Comfort of Visitors at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition
Builders emphasize comfort with 1240 acres of grounds and many resting places including wooded areas and forest park seating. Public retiring rooms with wash basins, water and towel facilities, plus clean drinking water from De Soto spring and Mississippi river supply. Intramural Railway and roller chairs offer easy access while 2,500 Jefferson Guards provide information and a hospital system ensures prompt care.
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Chicago
Jd. M. Greenwood
Kansas City
Stows
Forest Park
de Soto
Jefferson Guards
World’s Fair trip costs under new railroad fares
Travel to the St Louis World’s Fair becomes cheaper with the one fare round trip plan for seven months in 1904. Chicago residents can travel for 7.50 each way, total 15, plus modest daily expenses. The article notes railroads plan to use one fare round trip and urges legislation and agent endorsements.
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St. Louis
Chicago
St Louis
Admitted Pike Expenditures and Coastal Fare Notes
A fragment lists car fare for a six day stay with meals and extras totaling 29.10 and a grand total per week of 44.85 for a visitor on the Pike. It mentions six days with mornings and afternoons spent in main buildings and evenings on the Pike, plus a brief exchange about public office honor and a railway smash affecting Mr. Billion.
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Washington University
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Prop
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Schlitz
Milwaukee
Zang
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Big Dry Goods and Clothing Store
Miss Roth
Fishman’s
Pinner
Bupper
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Union Pacific
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Salt Lake City
Butte
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Astoria
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Eugzin
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