Aunt Rebecca and the Winter Circle on a Train
In a Council Bluffs bound ride Aunt Rebecca recalls family ties through Gen. Philemon Mercer and Cary Winters. The colonel observes Millicent Archie's growth and Aunt Beckys sharp wit while quizzing Cary’s fate and Rebecca’s own past as the train nears Council Bluffs.
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Mars
Mel
Archie
Virginia
Boston
Mercer
Rebecca
Massachusetts
Philemon Mercer
Sam Nelson
Phil
Sam
Nelson
Winnie Lee
Sir Conan Doyle
Millicent
Alunt Rebecca
Bertie
Iowa Prairies
Council Bluffs
Lesson From a Tied Rope Walks Ends With Snowdrift Rescue
A business man who walks two dogs tied together with a rope on Sundays finds the setup backfires. As the dogs surge toward their master in a snowbound dip, the tight rope causes a chaotic tumble and a comic rescue.
Aging socialite’s quiet rule over a western town
Colonel observes Mrs. Witer a powerful, cultured widow with a storied past in Washington New York and Boston now living in her husband’s western home. He notes her vitality and calm, compares her face to a younger acquaintance, and learns of Archie Janet and Rupert Winter shaping lives around her.
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Washington
New York
Boston
Congress
Fairport
Meade
Egypt
Parsimonious malefactor pays fine after verdict
A witty Chicago Post jab mocks rich defendants who prefer paying fines to endless appeals. Lawyers grumble at the cost and delay while the wealthy figure time and money beat litigation. The quip ends with a sting about the defendant's fortune and restraint.
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Court of Appeals
Chicago Post
Brave Irishman Rescues Woman From Ferry Crossing
A woman fell from a ferryboat crossing to Camden and a brave Irishman leapt in to save her. After she was landed safely on deck her husband, a calm onlooker, gave the rescuers quarters. Bystanders expressed indignation and Pat quipped that perhaps if the rescuer hadn’t saved her he would have given me a dollar.
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Camden
Never Knew Her Husband's Name Shocks Court
Mrs. Esther Nie man of Monroe Street created laughter at the central police court while declaring she never knew her husband’s first name. The remark drew attention during a routine session.
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Esther. Nieman
Monroe Street
Central
Rail Schedule Fragments East and West Bound
Local ticket agent reports scattered timetable details for routes between St. Louis New York Kansas City Toledo and New York with various daily services and departure times. The fragmentary list includes No numbers 2 28 4 6 9 1 5 3 with times like 4:08 p.m and 7:06 a.m. along with agent name M Burke.
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St. Louis
New York
Kansas City
D. m
Toledo
Burke
Train schedule snippet shows multiple routes and times
A garbled list of freight and passenger train numbers with departure and arrival times. Routes include Chi BExp Mid N Spl AcCon AcCR and Pac Exp between Cincinnati Logansport and Stanford areas. Times range from early morning to late evening with numerous 1:20 p.m. and 2:10 a.m. markers.
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East
Cincinnati
Logansport
Fort Wayne and Wabash Valley Traction Co Schedule Change 1908
Interurban trains from Fort Wayne depart for Peru Wabash Huntington and intermediate points at multiple morning and evening times with connections to the Limited at Peru. Freight service improved between Fort Wayne Logansport and Lafayette. Car schedules and terminal departures listed for inbound and outbound routes.
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Fort Wayne & Wabash Valley Traction CO
Peru
Wabash
Huntington
Ft. Wayne
Delphi
Lafayette
Limited
Boyd Park
Logansport
Train schedules announce sleeping and parlor cars
The notice lists train numbers and routes with sleeping and parlor car services. It covers Chicago to Cincinnati, Louisville to Chicago routes, and includes interurban times. Specifics include car type allocations, service days, and effect dates around March 12.
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Chicago
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Columbus
Pittsburg
Loudeville
Springfield
Train connections in Indiana and Michigan traction lines
Advertises interchangeable coupons for $12.09 value usable across 32 traction lines in Indiana Ohio and Michigan totaling 1807 miles. Describes limited routes from Logansport to Elwood Alexandria Fairmount and other towns with direct connections at Tipton and Muncie for Hartford City Montpelier Bluffton Farmland WIRECHENION City and beyond.
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Apolis
Tipton
Elwood
Alexandria
Fairmount
Anderecon
Middletown
Muncie
Indiana
Ohio
Michigan
Hartford City
Montpelier
Bluffton
Wirechenion
Greenville
Train schedule fragment for Indiana and South Bend lines
A fragmentary listing shows multiple railway numbers and routes including No. 42 South Bend Express No. 48 Logan Ace No. 58 South Bend Sunday service No. 41 Terre Haute St Louis Mail No. 43 Terre Haute St Louis Fast Line No. 45 Terre Haute Express No. 47 Logansport Acc Sunday service No. 43 Terre Haute Ace Sunday service No. 140 Butler Acc No. 142 Sutler Acc No. 143 Logan Acc No. 245 Logan Ac with various Sunday and ex Sunday patterns and times noted.
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Bouth. Bend Express
Logan
South Bend
South
T. ‘Haute
St. Louts
T. Haute
St. Bouis
Terre Haute
M& No
Logansport
P. md
Sutler
Butler
Souna
Logan Ac
Monon Fast Mail Schedules and Express Details
Local railroad notice lists southbound Monon Fast Mail times including 8:57 am 5:34 pm and 1:48 pm 9:57 pm. Mentions Express 3:58 pm 2:15 am and accommodation services with Sunday exceptions. Ends with signature Frank J. Reed G. Pay.
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Mail
Frank J. Reed
G. Pay
Chicago
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la Fayette
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Ruffin
Mrs. Winter
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
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Eeeteesenas
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Kokomo
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Marion
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Roane & Ae Seat
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