Pennsylvania Rail System Shows Wide Reach Across States
The Record of Transportation Lines notes Pennsylvania railroad mileage totals 11,080.60 with 6,154.63 east of Pittsburg and Erie and 4,925.97 west. The system spans thirteen states and DC, led by Pennsylvania with 4,067.48 miles, followed by Ohio and Indiana. Total trackage reaches 23,572 miles with extensive second to sidings tracks.
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Pittsburg
Erie
States
District of Columbia
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Indiana
New York
New Jersey
Illinois
Maryland
Michigan
Delaware
Kentucky
Missouri
Virginia
West Virginia
Color Gar of Penny in Logansport Tests Color Vision
A new color vision car arrives in Logansport to test operating staff. About eighty workers in the operating department are examined by C W Hazeltine J Collins and C M Worth with charts and yarn color samples. Tests must be repeated biannually and the car will move to the Richmond division.
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C. W. Hazeltine
J. Collins
C. M. Worth
Richmond
Pay Cars Roll Across City Shading Workers
The Panhandle pay car arrived yesterday and issued wages to eligible workers while noting lighter payroll due to idle shops. The Vandalia pay car visited the city yesterday and then moved east on the Butler division.
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Panhandle
Vandalia
Butler
Peter Grady
Panhandle Yard
T. J. Smith
Sound Waves Sold Again Consolidates With American Telephone
Sound Waves, formerly published by T. H. Wilson, has been sold again to owners of American Telephone and will be consolidated with that company. The sale price is listed as 1500.
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Sound Waves
T. H. Wilson Company
Telephony
American Telephone
Mrs Blouser Visits Kokomo Sister in Brief Note
Mrs Daniel Blouser of Kokomo is visiting her sister Mrs H S Thomp. The short item notes a social visit and identifies the families involved.
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Daniel Blouser
Kokomo
H. 8. Thomp
Will Elevate Tracks After Summer Flood Damages
The Ft Wayne and Wabash Valley will raise tracks at Wabash Peru and Boyd Park where washouts occurred during floods. Traffic suspensions caused losses, prompting repairs and ballast work to raise roadbeds above high water. Most ballast will occur near Loyd Park after officials’ inspection on Monday.
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Ft. Wayne
Wabash Valley
Wabash
Peru
Boyd Park
Copany
Loyd Park
Fire in Box Car Leads to Capture at Denham
Detective Sanders captured a colored man at Denham last night and escorted him to Winnamack for confinement. The man, camping in a box car, started a fire on the car floor risking himself and the railroad’s property. Freight Engineer Gillis reported the blaze, and soon after the suspect was seized.
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Sanders
Denham
Winnamack
Gillis
Local Socials This Week At Fringe Clubs
Friday events include the Royal Neighbors card party hosted by Mrs A Burgman and Ben Dorcas circle. Also listed are the Patriots Social League and several clubs led by Mrs DeHart Mrs Faunce and Mrs Froom. Saturday features Purple Club dance at the Masonic Temple and a Teddy Bear club gathering.
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Purple
Masonic Temple
Four Passenger Agents Compete for Homeseekers Business
A lively fight for homeseekers business drew four passenger agents to town on Wednesday. F. P. Metzner of the Vandalia, J. F. Powers of the Rock Island, W. E. Hazlewood of the N.W., and J. J. Teeter of the Burlington presented their bids and pitches to local clients.
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F. P. Metzner
Vandalia
J. F. Powers
Rock Island
W. E. Hazlewood
N.W
J. J. Teeter
Burlington
Spark arrester trial on engine 8054 shown modest success
The new spark arrester tested on engine 8054 yesterday performed satisfactorily but did not revolutionize locomotive front ends. It achieved fair success without dramatic impact on the business.
Lightning disrupts railroad lines with numerous short circuits
A Tuesday night storm caused widespread trouble along the railroad lines as short circuits multiplied and train orders were interfered with. Linemen worked through the night to repair damaged systems and restore service.
Knights Host Dance After Gun Incident Trial Noted
nine tables were arranged for a social event two years ago where progressive Pedro was enjoyed by attendees. prizes were won by Mrs. C Beiktzmiller Mrs. H W Cox and Carl Green. next Wednesday night the Knights will hold their regular dance.
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Pedro
C. BE iKtzmiller
H. W. Cox
Carl Green
Knights
Panhandle Telegraph Crews Adjust to Eight Hour Shifts
Telegraph operators on the Panhandle shift to eight hour tricks while divisions see crew changes. Officials report illness affecting several Vandalia lines with yardmasters, dispatchers, and conductors noted. A corn promotion train will start March 20 over Pennsylvania lines in Ohio with forty minute lectures at each stop amid long distance dispatching records by the Wabash Valley lines.
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Purdue University
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Wabash Valley
Huntington
Lafayette
Bluffton
Chicago Daily Farmers and Drovers Journal Ad Offer
Promotional note extols the Chicago Daily Farmers and Drovers Journal as a leading stock and farm paper issued from Union Stock Yards Chicago. It highlights strong market reports and departments for farm life and advises subscription deals including combined rates with the Loganport Daily Tribune for one year.
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Drovers Journal
Union Stock Yards
Chicago
Times
Chicago Daily Farmers and Drovers Journal
Logansport Daily Tribune
Logansport Daily Tribune Farmers and Drovers Journal
Camden Hometown Notes and Upcoming School Events
Camden residents Cam den Miss Effie Campbell John Montgomery and others were seen in town and at Delphi events Tuesday and Wednesday. Whooping cough affected Frank and Ray Robeson but they are recovering. Delphi social and church plans include a baccalaureate at the Baptist church on Sunday March 22 and commencement at the opera house Friday March 27 with Dr BE Lindley addressing the eight Camden graduates and music by the Camden orchestra.
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Guy Ferris
Delphi
Warn Miller
Burrows
U. S. Gardner
Carson Gardner
Wabash Glee Club
Little Frank
Ray Robeson
Earl Robison
Tom Mills
George McCormick
William Colwell
Ben Leslie
Harvey Grant
Merl Hamerickhouse
Back in the Harness At Kroeger & Strain
Charles Chast, former embalmer for Kroeger and Strain, resumes his old post temporarily until Harold Higbee's vacant position is filled.
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Charles Chast
Kroeger & Strain
Harold Higbee
Mrs Charles Martin Visits Roch ester Couple
Mrs Charles Martin visits Mr and Mrs Francis Louderback of Rochester.
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Charles Martin
Mrs. Francis:Louderback
Rochester
Harry McDowell Moves Today to Reside Here
Local notice states Harry McDowell will move north of this city today to reside in the area.
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Harry
McDowell
Names of Local Figures Highlighted in Page Lineups
The fragment lists Lines, Mabel Wasson, Gertrude Hoff, Myra Plank, Fern Campbell and Edith Harrison as readable names on the page, suggesting a social or community note or acknowledgment within the periodical.
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Lines
Mabel Wasson
Gertrude Hoff
Myra Plank
Fern Campbell
Edith Harrison
Will Attend Convention of Scottish Rite Masons
Elmore Uhl Sam Helvie and L M Bantz will attend the state convention of the Scottish Rite Masons in Indianapolis on March 24. Mr Bantz has two candidates and will participate in degree work. Foresters to Meet in Laurel No 2 business session precedes a card social at 1 PM Thursday.
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Bantz
Scottish Rite Masons
Indianapolis
Mr. Bantz
Council of Foresters Court
Laurel No. 2
Thanking neighbors for care after son’s illness and death
Mrs E M Kirtland thanks neighbors and friends for kindness during the sickness and death of their son George. Advertise in the Tribune.
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George
E. M. Kirtland
The
Tribune
State Republican Convention Travel Offer Details
State Republican Convention has been chosen as the official route at a rate of one and one-fourth cents per mile. Tickets valid on all cars with no extra charge. Departure Tuesday March 31 at 9 45 a m and any train Wednesday April 1. Return by Friday April 3. For details contact local agent or Traffic Dept Indiana Union Traction Co Anderson Ind.
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Indiana Union Traction Co
Anderson, Ind
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Panhandle and
William
South Bend
U. R. Ke of. P
William DeHart
Mental Culture Club
Entertains Missionary Society
Roy Johnston
Presbyterian Missionary Society
Chicken Pie Social
Claudia Thomas
Save @ company
Tot Routh
Ind
Kattenberg
Libbie Light
Hazel Stenger
Naomi Thomas
Jean Jackson
Margaret Elleher
Alice Clemets
Fred Anderson
J. Arbury Cullen
R E. Kelleehr
Henry Stenger
S. F. Goddard
W. Fox Coleman
Carl Habich, Jr
Broadway ,M. E
E. F. Dock
English Lutheran Church
Anna Chandler
the Universalist Church
Double Six Club
Mrs. Judge From
Double Six
Everman
Henry A. Goin
Atlanta
Etta Everman
Nonpariel Club
Stella Faunce
Williams
Clay Township
Willard Jones
A. B. Ball
W. E. Douglass
Fred Homburg
Charles Thomas
P.' Dance
Laura Gregory
Hugh J. Palmer
Market Street
M. E
Elven
K. of P
Harry ‘Fiedler
Arthur Foust
J. W. Ashire
Otto W. Geyer
Rollo Mannering
Elwood Etire
O. G. McCormick
Earl Garigloff
Morehart
Denbow
Adamsboro
Clymers
Gondolier Club
Laura Vanner
Ellen Claunch
Alice Walke
Olivia Champaign
Georgia Desormier
Lena Kolvalska
George Ash
West Broadway
Ash
Chester Hadley
D. E. Pryor
August Rockenbeam
New Rochelle
N. Y
San Francisco
Lodge
Harmony Court
Tribe of Ben Hur
Joe DeFord
Mollie Johnson
Clela Jackson
the Baptist
Frank Packard
Tipton Township
A. E. Smith
C. B. Phillips
Ida Guy
Otis Sullivan
Bunker Hill
Samuel Clingenspeel
Blue Ball
John Harrison
Near Clymers
Robert V. Sly
John Alberts
John Stumbaugh
Charles Robbins
Mary and
Bernice
Nancy Porter
Ollie ‘Owens
Harry Bryan
John Hardy
Imaud Sly
Alice Stumbaugh
Modern
Patriotic Club
Library Hall
Flora Neff
Fiot
A. ‘of
P. Hall
Mrs. Froom
Patriots’ Social League
Mrs. DeHart
iMiss Stella Faunce
Sewing Club
Foresters’ Card Social
Ben Hur Hall
Royal Neighbors
Dorcas
A. G
Burgman
H. Card Social
Stettiner
Gaines
Crawfordsville
Webash Valley
H. V. Ulery
H. G. Warwell
H. Dotson
C. G. Meddick
Chicago Daily Farmers
Chicago Daily
Farmers and Drovers Journal
Goodall’s Farmer
America’s Greatest Farm Weekly
Logansport Daily Tribue
Logansport, Ind
Camden
Effie Campbell
John Montgomery
State Republican Convention
Indiana Union Traction Company
Texas
Land of Plenty
Fort Wayne
T. J. _McElheny
E. Gregg
Davis
Fast ‘Wayne
Ina
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