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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1905
Page
2
A fragment praises the Indiana National Guard as a strong reserve force that never fights unless needed and notes the nation could mobilize hundreds of thousands of trained soldiers despite lacking a standing army. Mentions an Indianapolis police judge.
Mrs Frank Palmer and her daughter Jeanett return to their Lincoln Nebraska home after visiting Mrs Palmer's father JL C Dovey. Miss Tin Dovey accompanied them to Indianapolis. Br E Newby was in Newcastle the free of the week on lovelness.
The Pennsylvania Lines promote a mid August Seashore excursion to Atlantic City Cape May and other resorts with fast through trains taking travelers from humid inland heat to cool ocean breezes. The trip highlights include thousands of promenaders on the boardwalk and fashionable beach hours while physicians endorse sea air benefits and special low fares are offered. Local agents provide full details and ticketing.
An alluvial excursion to Wingers Falls is set for August 24. Round trip fare is listed as 0 0 from Knightstown. For details contact W. R. Stage, Ticket Agent.
The Democrat highlights an entertaining film by Monarch Carnival at Knights Town next week August 7. The scene shows a train robbery with vivid action from depôt to engineer, a passenger’s death, a cowboy chase, and a final showdown. The Florence hotel side location is noted.
Mr and Mrs Marion Hamilton of Mays visit Mr and Mrs J T Girty and family. Edward EF Elliott and Mrs Elliott spend Wednesday in Richmond as guests of Mrs Margaret Hawpton and family. Pinny May jailed yesterday by Marshal Crandall for twenty days for drunkenness.
Pennsylvania Lines announces special excursion fares to the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon starting May 23 and running through summer. Trips include scenic Rocky Mountain and Cascade Range travel and an option to extend to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Return routes vary to show more of the West. For details contact Pennsylvania Lines ticket agents.
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