Railroads and the Hotel Car in Steel Rails Era Note
The piece discusses past railroading customs and a copper etched poster from 1877 promoting the Hotel Car on the Dubuque route. It notes prominent figures pictured, the shift from iron to steel rails, and how steel enabled faster passenger service along with a cultural moment in transit history. It also touches on city issues and public works debates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwestern
Dubuque
Dom Pero
Collis P. Huntington
John A. Logan
Samuel J. Tilden
Poor
Stose
All-Steel Trains Transform Rail Travel and Costs
The piece notes railroads increasingly adopt all-steel cars to boost safety and ride smoothness, citing New York Central, Pennsylvania, and others. It details the immense rolling stock for a coastbound schedule, listing 235 cars and various types, plus costs from 8823 to 15924 dollars per car and higher operating weights impacting coal use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dtlnoig Central
St Louis
New York Central
Pennsylvania
New York
Great Western
Northwestern
Tilmore Central
Ty Daily Oa
Yaad
Slaton Thompson
Power of the Maumee power potential explored
The Ausiatze Power Company organized at Toledo aims to conserve and use water power from the Maumee river for industrial needs. The piece notes untapped capacity near Defiance, Grand Rapids, and upper stretches, with dams wasting power and potential for thousands of horsepower if flood waters were stored. It references a future shift toward the Miami and Erie canal becoming a power source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ausiatze Power Company
Toledo
Obin
Meuiton River
St. Mary's
St. Joseph’s
Fort Wayne
Maumee
Perrysburg
Metiny
Defiance
Grand Rapids
Avan
Planta
Ua Weést
Assouin
Egypt
Miami
Municipal Misfits Critique City Rain Cleanup Failures
A satirical note criticizes Fort Wayne officials for a rain cleanup that washed muck into sewers causing floods in lower city areas. The writer blasts the current administration as incompetent and mocks socialist claims about worker efficacy in city governance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Béltevial
Fort Wayna
Cleynad
New ton W Gilbert Honored in An gold Reception
The Steuben Republican notes a grand reception for Hon. Newton W. Gilbert upon his return to An gold last evening. Gilbert, raised in Steuben county, served as county attorney, state senator, lieutenant governor, and congressman before a Philippine Supreme Court judgeship, later becoming vice governor. His career includes law practice, Spanish American War service as captain of the Jorn Rita company, and strong family ties. Patterson Fletcher Co promotes rainwear and dry goods alongside his enduring public service example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steuben
Newton W. Gilbert
Angold
Gilbert
Philippines
Jorn Rita Company
Fc Patterson-Fletcher CO
Public Works Fight Shifts To Open Harrison Clinton Streets
Local officials and the board of public works endorse opening Harrison and Clinton streets to cross traffic after nearly a year with the Pennsylvania Railroad. They argue the move serves public interest, while the railroad cites land needs for a planned depot west of Harrison. The dispute centers on land arrangements and depot location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Works
Harrison and
Clinton
Vis
Harrison
Calhoun
Wardrop
Pennsylvania
Harrison Street
The
Herrigon
Baker
Warren McNabb joins Garrett school board in Indiana
Garrett Indiana June 29 Warren McNabb was elected to fill the vacancy created by A B McCulloughs resignation and moved to Chicago Junction. The council vote was unanimous with Crickell announcing McNabb as the new member. He is praised for boosting his hometown and will bring experience to the board.
Garrett Team Sets Sunday Showdown With Waterloo
Garrett squad, after a rough start against Waterloo last week, claims improved form and aims to rebound in Sundays game at Waterloo with Palmer in the Fox. McBride of Fort Wayne will catch, Palmer in the box, and locals expect strong support as the team seeks victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Waterloo
Hatfield
Viritors
Palmer
McBride
Fort Warne
Wil
Ana ix Consideret
Nebraska Indians
Gnerett
Garrett Guests Ben-Hur Traction League Meeting
Garrett Indiana hosts Ben-Hur Traction League delegates after a well attended last meeting. Officials plan a July gathering in the city and promise cordial hospitality to visiting members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
Ben-Hur
Lexus
Hing &Ré
Garratt Ben-Hurs
Community Notes from Garrett in June
Garrett Indiana June reports include Mr. and Mrs. John Rider and children at a tan day oning, Councilman Lindorfer entertaining Mrs Fiossle Kershaw of Elgin, Ad Quince in Nashville for rheumatism treatment, and visits from Bir and Mrs Georges Spencer in Bandusky. Francis Fredrick, Notre Dame student, expected home for vacation. John Coffinberry hosts Sewing Club. doctor Beechler family to Crooked Jake Foundry for a month’s outing. Prof Francis Merica and daughter Alisa Marion return from extended trip via Washington and meeting the president. Mrs William Pratt returns to Anderson. Shamo family funeral in Hicksville, Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garrett
Ind
John Rider
Ake WaWdere
Bre
Lindorfer
Slater
Fiossle Kershaw
Elgin
Nashville
Mich
Georges Spencer
Bandusky
Francis Fredrick
Notre Dame
South Bend
Hobard Wright
Chicago
Wwosk
John ‘Coffinberry
Sewing Club
Beechler
Trace Pride
Cyrus Cine
Washington
Cline
William Pratt
John Mager
Innderson
Charles Shamo
HL van Curren
Kosciuszko Farmer Dies At Home Of His Son
Kosciuszko County farmer Szmuel St fearm, long a resident since 1838, dies at his son William Mearn’s home near Leesburg. Survived by four children Anna Nixon, Guard Hearn, Jamon Hearn, and William Beam. Funeral Sunday afternoon at Leesburg Methodist Church with Rev. C. M. Murray officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Szmuel
Good Cheer Class Has Picnic War sa w Ind June 28
Sixty eight members of the Gant Cheeresses of the Vaulted Brethren Sands school enjoyed a picnic supper Wednesday evening at the home of Mrs. Henry Miller on Prospect hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Ind
Brethren Sandss' School
Henry Miller
Prospect Hill
Wedding at Albion Ends in Local Ceremony
Bayard GrimaTneringa wed Zoe Crickets today in Albion with Rev D E L Hively officiating. Groom works as a telegraph operator for the BL oO read at Wawases and bride previously worked in a local restaurant. They plan a honeymoon at Laie Wawasee.
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Albion, Tha
Bayard GrimaTneringa
Tomn
H. G. Slimmerthan
Zoe Crickets
Elmer Crickett
D. EL Hively
BL Oo
Wawases
Laie Wawasee
Merryland Musings in Old Fragments
The piece compiles fragmentary humor quotes and stray remarks from newspapers. It features jumbled lines about a wife and comets to a professor and student banter, a sailor’s tale, and mock dialogue reflecting press snippets and light social chatter.
Community News Highlights and Local Death Notice
Local columns recount personal visits and travels of Miss Anna Bard and others to Northern Michigan. A death in the Randolph family of Cairo, with Belva Randolph aged six, is noted along with hospital and visiting arrangements. Community members, including the Cavanaughs and Munro-Lotenty, spend weekends with relatives. various local gatherings and marches are described in brief notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Byert Stafford
Bey Singer
Anna Bard
Michigan
Lawrence
F. Cavanaugh
Fort Wayne
Cavanaugh
St. Joseph's Hospital
G. W. Lawrence
Ssevicas
R. Randolph
Cairo
Jay Astray
Grendchild
Belva
Jay Randolph
Little Belva
Roy
French
Onon- Heb
Conrad Hinkle
Irene Atsads
Tecumseh, Mich
Tone Gbhevwel
Knoxdwe
Defiance
Arts
Joeanthine
Abd-Dive
Arthur Meads
Knoxdele
F. F. Demuth
Everet
Anna Stafford
Edd Aéashi
Joe Again
Wig Rose
Will Gorton
Elmer
Floe
Grear
Chackeon
Chas Laym
Anns Bord
Montroy
Bdd Slaford
Calvin Stoner
Folco
Branning Sets July 5 Deadline to Prosecute Dog Tax Delinquents
Wayne township Prosecutor Henry S. Branning declares July 5 as the final date for 128 dog tax delinquents to pay up. After this deadline he will hand the names to the prosecutor to begin suits, noting this year’s delinquents exceed prior years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry S. Branning
Wayne Township
Mr. Branning
Emmaus Congregation Annual Outdoor Picnic Planned
The Emmaus Lutheran Church plans its tenth annual outdoor picnic on July 4 near Packard gap Works. A parade from South Broadway will lead to festivities with deacons, congregation, school children, school board and trustees, plus meals, athletic events and speeches.
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Emmaus Lutheran Church
Packard Gap
Packard
South Broadway
Patents for India Inventors in United States Patents
Washington June 28 Patents have been issued to Indian inventors as follows William Butler Indianapolis apparatus for forming shapes of glassware J Dexter West Lafayette five holder Frank W Edwards Logansport field operated feed lubricator O Franklin Carlisle refrigerator H A Machin Kokomo tank cover fastener H M Mosher Columbia City operating mechanism for street railway switches George K Oltsch South Bend fabric roll edge protector H A Richards Munice apparatus for forming hollow glassware
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
William Butler
Indianapolis
J. Dexter
West Lafayette
Frank W. Edwards
Logansport
Fleld
O. Franklin
Carlisle
H. A1
Machin
Kokomo
H. MM. Mosher
Columbia City
George K. Oltsch
South Bend
H. A. Richards
Munele
Senator Shively Presides Over Senate in Lake County Action
Senator Shively presided over the senate at the request of Vice President Sherman. The commerce committee favored the bill authorizing Gary Land Company to straighten the Grand Calumet River channel in Lake County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, Lune
Shively
Senate
Sherman
Committee On Commerce
Gary Land Company
Grand Calumet Rivar
Lake County
Castoria Ad From Henricks Corner
The advertisement promotes Castoria for infants and children described as the safe and sane choice. It places the product at Henricks corner Creighton and Broadway with phrases about fireworks that please both bold boys and cautious parents.
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Henricks
Creighton and
Broadway
Two Pleasant Weddings Solemnized at Warsaw
In Warsaw Indiana on June 24 two joyful weddings were celebrated. Nora Syphers and James Duncan wed in the Methodist church with Rev. Neal officiating. Miss Thurza Wintore of Van Wert Ohio served as bridesmaid and Dr. George Anglia as best man. The bride wore white satin and carried roses and lilies of the valley. A pink silk gown was worn by another bridesmaid as a two course collation followed the ceremony. The couple plan a wedding trip and will reside in their new home.
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Wassaw
Ind
James
Duncan
Dr. Duncan
Frida
Atty Eueste
Nic
Anop Beagle
Johns C. Beagle
Harry Hf. Beeading
BH. Truman
the Baptist Church
Maria Irvle Wan Pridestheid MizeTre Sears
Wakaruss
Wis
Grant van Curen
Founder of Bible Training School Resigns
Rev Daniel Schuits, founder and seven year superintendent of the Bible Training School in the southern city section, resigns to lead Lorca Bible culture in Teces Ga beginning fall term in September. Under his leadership the school trained teachers misssionaries and ministers for gospel service with a six professor faculty and top facilities. No successor has been named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel
Teces
Schultz
Bible Training
Brown Jato
Scuhltz
Gohultz
Ossian Funeral Attendees and Local Social Notes
TOGSIN: NEWS TOCSIN Indiana Ossian notes report Mrs John Furgesons funeral attended by locals. Mert Gossard's son Brice returned from Cincinnati. Albert Wible came from Valparaiso for summer with his parents. Garrett Milter Ernie Somers visited Mart Wayne. Frank Bieinknicht injured in a cherry tree fall slowly recovering. Several residents returned from Lake Gage. Mrs Sam Hickley recuperating at home after hospital stay. Local visits, shopping and dinners noted among families in Fort Wayne Blott ton and other nearby towns. Want ads in the Journal Gazette are a word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tocsin
Ind
Hutt
John Furgeson
Ossian
Mert Gossard
Brice
Cincinnati
Albert “Wible
Valparaiso
Albert Wibiest
Garrett Milter
Ernie Somers
Mart Wayne
John Dialer
Frank Bieinknicht
Soho
Frank and Garton
Jer. Roperight
Sam Hickley
Hope Hospital
Fort Wayne
Henkley
Leah Wondwerd
Wailen
Inn
Hoon Stine
Garnett Mullington
Hore
Ches
White
Fataily
Ezekiel Ty
Birs
Alphe
Earhart
Mins
Fears Tennary
Bluttton
Dirs
Tine Toda
Davehver Tidy
Oliver Hal
Am Johnson
John Johnson
Johnson
Arthur Kelly
Frank Dougharty
Brin. Dougherty
Calldonia
Phere
Dan Ferney
Lepley
Cool Hosiery Exposition of Cotton Lisle Stock
Hosiery praised for fit and wear at a fair price. 60 percent cotton and lisle stock offers gauzy thinness yet serviceable quality. Noted price at 25 cents per pair.
Waterloo News Highlights Local Social and Economic Shifts
Waterloo and surrounding DeKalb County notes report family visits from Chicago and Mishawaka, factory layoffs on the Lake Shore, heavy rains impacting travel and farming, and a high school graduate leaving for Indianapolis to join Governor Marshall in summer plans and future college studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Ind
Une
Fred Schlasser
Chicago
Grandpa
Smithfield
Éhildrém Sara
Jene Hudson
Waterloot
Russie
Ticho
Binns
Lake Shore
Wil. Swartz
Ivan
Ingernoll
Detroit
Waterloo Fisharme
Jasper Waterman
Mishawaka
Fragier
Henry McEntarfer
Ing Louleville
Laura - Sinclair
Finn
Tuese Day
Indianapolis
Marshell
Petoskey
Edna Je
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Irip East
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Calhoun Street
P. S
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Hosey
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Gotham
Golden the Hatter
Warren W’nabb
Garett
Benhur Traction League
Garrett News
Kosciwsko
Albion
Merryland
Houston! Post
Professon
Fresk
jDessenger
Mariner’s Advocate
Mies Cayenne
Washington Star
Tes
Wille
Willie
Puck
Pape
Toledo Blade
Gegil News
WILI
Emmaus Congregation
India
Senator Shively
Bible Training School
Togsin
Journal-Ga-zette
Nainsock
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Rurode-Dry Goods Co
Waterloo News
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