Trains Schedules Note Eastern Westbound Times
Fragmentary railway timetable item shows eastbound and westbound train notes with times around morning hours, including 10:19 a.m. and references to the Southern Railway line at English.
10 Jul 1903
Page 1
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Newspaper
English News
Location
English, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 10, 1903
Page
1
Fragmentary railway timetable item shows eastbound and westbound train notes with times around morning hours, including 10:19 a.m. and references to the Southern Railway line at English.
A fragmented nostalgic piece recalls a Fourth of July accident where a rocket blast cost an eye and fingers. It sits among ads for insurance by James E. Stewart and a potato based anti drinking cure from Salem Democrat, plus a Cardinal Vaughan anecdote on social wit.
Various local items report a 121 vote margin in Jennings township, church services resuming, dental ads for Felix G Hammond, and Reverend J A Breeden preaching. County officials discuss postmaster appointment at Pilot Knob, smallpox updates praised, and Prof H W Mock to teach Alton school next winter. District bank directors announce a 5 percent semi annual dividend.
The danger of contracting smallpox at the home passed and the family will be released from quarantine Sunday. English is again free of smallpox.
A race riot in Evansville after patrolman Massey tried to arrest a drunk man left twelve people dead and over thirty wounded. A mob attacked the jail injuring soldiers, with widespread gunfire and chaos surrounding the courthouse and jail.
State Statistician Johnson reports Indiana wheat likely to equal only about half the previous year’s 17 bushel per acre average. Wintered well but did not stool or blossom properly. Ohio and Illinois crops expected to be equally light. oats may also disappoint due to pests. Northwest outlook unclear.
The Hon J Frank Hanley of Lafayette Republican candidate for Indiana Governor visited New Albany after speaking at Corydon on July 4. He predicted a sweeping GOP win as people focus on work and prosperity. An exchange recounts a farmer denying a sale after a broker described a dream property.
A vintage rail promotional note highlights The Katy Flyer as a fast daily service with through sleepers north and south. George Morton, general passenger and traffic agent for the Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railway in St Louis, promotes the train as the right choice with perfect accommodations and excellent service.
Arthur Simpson former Paoli resident and ex bookkeeper for Warman Black Chamberlain Co was acquitted in Indianapolis Criminal Court of forging checks. He admitted signing the checks but said he did so at the implied request of company members to strengthen their credit and never profited.
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