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Newspaper
Elkhart Weekly Truth
Location
Elkhart, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1909
Page
3
The report notes the shift of operators to the east end of the yards at Pinola will not close the station to the public. It states trains will be directed via telephone orders between Browns and Durham. Pinola remains a key freight point on the Lake Shore with freight totaled at 9 05000 pounds plus car lots.
Geo J Gould plans expansive Missouri Pacific improvements including heavy rail, bridges, and expansions. Double tracking on Falls branch and east of Medina to Albion to shorten NY Central route. Expected 36 mile gain and at least one hour faster Chicago to New York service. Also notes Peterskey excursion, late trains, and railway administrative changes.
Local entertainments announce two bard concerts at Mc Naughton Park scheduled for Labor Day. Contests of various kinds will be reduced or canceled as part of the holiday observance.
A local notice reports the death of a two month old infant after prolonged suffering. The announcement, aided by an official receiver, asks for public sympathy from the bereaved tenants.
A New York Times note depicts a suburbanite praising country life and moonlit landscapes while a city resident favors electric lights and urban air. The exchange ends with the suburbanite rushing to catch his train, acknowledging the futility of persuasion.
Lieut Shackleton recounted a tale at the Savoy of Antarctic politeness. A professor among Mawson’s team was said to be unusually courteous under danger asking if Mawson was busy before calling for help. Mawson joked then the professor was found hanging by four fingers in a crevasse.
An unsigned letter to Assistant Secretary Reynolds asks for the job of chief cuspidorian in the Treasury. Reynolds replies there is no such position and that the writer coined the term, noting no coinage of the job is possible.
National League results include Brooklyn 0 Chicago 12 New York 5 St Louis 6 Philadelphia 6 Cincinnati 7 9 Boston-Pittsburgh a draw. American League totals show Chicago 6 Philadelphia 2 Detroit 5 Boston 4 in 11 innings. Central League and others list varied scores: South Bend 3 Fort Wayne 22 Grand Rapids 3 Zanesville 7 Evansville 2 Terre Haute 0 10.
Detroit Michigan September 2 flags fly and bands play as the Michigan State Fair opens under promises of the greatest exhibition yet. The management has worked hard to feature agricultural horticultural livestock machinery and other displays of superior interest. Star attractions include a match race between trotting horses Danteh and Minor Heir and a two day auto race program starting tomorrow afternoon. Vaudeville concerts balloon ascensions fireworks art and more await visitors.
Mrs. Asher Richardson of Asher town Texas has been appointed assistant general superintendent of the Ashertown and Gut railroad. Thirty two miles of the road have been completed and it is being extended sixty miles more. Richardson will oversee employment and work of a large body of men.
Health Officer J H Foltz condemned a consignment of meat sent from Chicago via the Grand Trunk to Granger. The shipment, found in poor condition and without adequate ice, was rejected by the consignee and moved to a box car pending further action.
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