Andy Johnson the oldest parlor car porter on Pennslyvania No 20
Andy Johnston born 1850 in Georgetown is celebrated as the United States oldest parlor car porter. On train No 20 between St Louis and New York he has traveled 143 circumnavigations of the Earth in 35 years of service and remains faithful to his Pullman duties despite many wrecks and era changes.
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Pennsylvania
St. Louis
New York
Indianapolis
United States
Andy"’ Johnston
Georgetown
Union Station
Washington
Bryan
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Layton
Andy
Hoosierisms and Indiana oddities in local notes
A collage of Indiana humor and oddities from South Bend Mishawaka Elkhart and Goshen includes an interurban orchestra plan Sunday sacred concerts in area churches barbers in Muncie charging extra for Saturdays neck shaves quips on Liberty cards and a rash of farm curiosities from frog to Angora cat to peppermint farms with notes from Edinburg Courier and Tim Ridge correspondence.
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South Bend
Mishawaka
Elkhart
Goshen
Indiana
Lake
Knox Counties
Posey
St. Joseph
Marion
Nicklebucker to Buffalo and a 65c silver spittoon
A Browns town traveler seeks the Knickerbocker train to Buffalo and mishears the name. A South-side family celebrates a silver wedding with a hired servant Mrs Liza Jackson who jokes about a 65 cent silver spittoon. An English-avenue streetcar incident ends with a polite remark that startles the conductor.
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Brownstown
Union Depot
Noah
Liza Jackson
Harry
Interview with Miss Broughton and a Hidden Love Twist
A serialized scene follows Miss Broughton waiting in a theater, while Lawrence Bright receives her for an interview. Their past bond resurfaces as he reveals a woman’s pivotal role in his rise. He moves between his wife and the journalist, ending with a kiss shared in reflection and unresolved tension.
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Miss Broughton
Lawrence
Alice
Lal
Lawrence Bright
New York
Sal
Daddy West Forgives the Man Who Stole Tools
J. W. West, former state house custodian under Gov. Mount, recounts forgiving a former tenant who admitted stealing tools from his Brownsburg farm. The penitent man, now a Bible believer, offers to repay about 3.50 in total for a straw knife and two planes, with West replying that the debt is settled if the sum supports a deserving widow.
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West
J. W. West
State House
Gov. Mount
Satan
Daddy West
Territories
Brownsburg
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the Rough Rider
MR. Punch
President Roosevelt
Hes
Roosevelt
Bernard Partridge
Punch
Andy Johnson
J. Layton
Mr. Layton
Coatsville
Muncie
New York Harbor
Evansville
George W. Barnett
Timothy Ridge
Edinburg Courier
Shelby St
Shelby
Sprucest
Steine
Physicians’ Institute
Tae
Fredonia
Rouse & Mayhew
Opticians
Monument Place
Atin. A Tae
Vonnegut
East
Washington Street
Vories
Yusiness Universit
E. J. Heer
Acme
C. W. Merkel
Pennsylvania St
Indianapolis Gas Company
Indiana Oil Tank Line
Oliver and
Hadley Ave
Ind
D. H. Baldwin , CO
Pennsylvania Street
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