First Sleeping Car Patent History 1856 1859
In 1856 December 24 Theodore Woodruff received the first patent for a sleeping car. Webster Wagner expanded the idea two years later and George Pullman advanced it further in 1859.
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Newspaper
Emmons County Record
Location
Linton, North Dakota, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
3
In 1856 December 24 Theodore Woodruff received the first patent for a sleeping car. Webster Wagner expanded the idea two years later and George Pullman advanced it further in 1859.
Braddock fire marshal Hawkinson from Bis marck visited overnight to probe the origin of last Thursday’s blaze at the cream station. The investigation followed a theft of a barrel of furs. Local and visiting residents report a busy period with school events and community notices.
In New York City Ramon Rodriguez and Adriano Alvarez Herra were sentenced to 62 years and six months each at Sing Sing for the December hotel robbery that left Mr. A. J. Broderick struck with a hammer and Mrs. Broderick bound. They stole $20,000 in jewelry and cash after the assault.
Births occur to Mr and Mrs Chas Pierson of Dale and to Mr and Mrs Willie Winterberg north of Pollock. Dale Woodmen host a dance at Grange Hall tonight. Residents travel to Bismarck and Linton for visits, sales, and kin. Elections set for March 15 with village offices open 1 to 5 p m. Illness disrupts school attendance. several locals visit relatives and attend events.
Advertisement notes a baby buggy for sale in good condition and directs inquiries to the office for the owner.
Mr and Mrs L H Briggle returned from a six week vacation visiting Iowa South Dakota and eastern North Dakota B F Klabunde drove to Bis front back Carl Fischer did business in Bismarck F Glines visited La Porte Ind for a Rumsey tractor show Ellis Buck fell from a scaffold at the Bibelheimer place and is confined to bed The issue begins volume 36 number 1 signaling another milestone for the Republican newspaper
A Boston Transcript line quotes a doctor urging walking before breakfast to stimulate appetite, followed by a witty remark about how to curb appetite. The item notes a health tip framed as humorous commentary.
Oscar Larvick has recovered from illness. E O Beastrom E R Purinton John Zirnhelt Gust Pearson and L Briggs bought eight head of Herefords and Shorthorns in South Dakota last week. Mrs F Harding Merrit Harding attended the Harding farm sale Monday.
Mrs Fred Walker and sister visited east of Temvik for a few days. Mr and Mrs C A Borstad and children were guests at Temvik. Mrs Fred Sneider and Arline returned from Aberdeen after weeks away. Clyde Little works for Fred Snyder. Martin Gier visits river friends. Jacob Merkel did business in Temvik. Mr and Mrs Mulske visited Jacob Esch and A R Muehlberg. Gierhom children spent Monday evening there. Henry Will and Jake Mayer were in Hazelton on business. A Muehlberg visited C A Borstad. Gottlieb Tax hauled grain for Fred Galhort to Hazelton. Jacob Esch in Hazelton brought a feed grinding outfit with 16 HP.
Help wanted to solicit orders for lubricating oils greases and paints. Salary or commission. Address Harvey Oil Co Cleveland Ohio. Read the Record order it now. 2.00.
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