Street fair debate over business leaders dubbed by Banner
Critics question the Banner’s label thick ers for business men who resist backing a favored institution. Opponents argue the term reflects press bias and pressure tactics rather than fact.
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Newspaper
Knightstown Journal
Location
Knightstown, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
2
Critics question the Banner’s label thick ers for business men who resist backing a favored institution. Opponents argue the term reflects press bias and pressure tactics rather than fact.
In a fair game last Wednesday the locale lost 8 to 1 to Rushville's second team. After two innings Phares and Lacey were hard hit but each side scored once. With practice the locale may develop a good team. A game with the Munice Athletics was scheduled for this afternoon.
The Democrat highlights the Electric Palace show by the Monarch Carnival company at Knightsdown beside the Florence hotel. A vivid railroad robbery film features a depot ambush, passenger release, vault theft, a chase, and a cowboy shootout ending in death.
Mrs. Oscar Moon visits her father David Overman in Marion where he remains critically ill and not much improved. Miss Hattie Mills is visiting friends at Straughns.
The Pennsylvania Lines announce seashore excursions for health and pleasure via New Paris to Atlantic City Cape May and other Atlantic Coast resorts on Thursday August 17th. Special fares apply with through trains taking travelers in hours to cooler ocean breezes and fashionable boardwalk sights. Local ticket agents will provide full information and schedules.
R G Baler visited Indianapolis on Tuesday and Wednesday. John Johnson traveled to Knights town Monday evening seeking to open a refreshment stand at the street fair. Werd Fletcher of Greenfield, general freight agent for the inter urban, was there Wednesday evening on business.
Limited deal notes creating connection for Newcastle by W R McKOWN GPA.
Pennsylvania Lines advertises special excursions to the Lewis and Clark Centennial Exposition in Portland Oregon starting May 2 and running through the summer. The trips highlight scenic Rocky Mountain and Cascade views with optional extended itineraries to San Francisco and Los Angeles. Return routes offer broader West Coast sightseeing with dates and fares via ticket agents. July 1.
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