Nickel Plate and Big 4 Railroads Offer Low Rates
Nickel Plate and Big 4 railroads advertise reduced fares to points along their routes, with special rate offers highlighted in the notices.
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Newspaper
Silver Lake Record
Location
Silver Lake, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1903
Page
8
Nickel Plate 4th of July Excursion Rates
Nickel Plate Road offers one fare round trip within 200 miles, sale July 3 and 4, return by July 6. Other slogans advertise low rates for conventions in Boston and Saratoga with ticket sales July 2–5 and July 5–6, return by July 20, plus trips to Coronado Beach and Chautauqua Lake with varied inclusions. C. A. Asterlin, T P A, Ft Wayne, Ind is listed for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nickel Plate Road
C. A. Asterlin
T. P.A
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Boston
Wayne
Chicago
Tent City
Coronado Beach
San Diego
Grand Canyon
Arizona
Imperial Council
Saratoga
N.Y
C. A
Chatauqua Lake
Denver
Colorado
C. A. Asturlin
Cleveland
Buffalo
New_York
E . Horner
Big Four Route Announces Round Trip Fare Details
The Big Four sets a 200 mile radius for a single round trip fare with no rate below 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. Tickets go on sale July 3 and 4, valid for travel on those days and return up to July 6.
Kokomo Chatauqua Tickets Go On Sale Early
Kokomo Indiana Chatauqua accounts note one and one third fare tickets on sale August first through tenth. Good going on day sold and good returning options valid through August eleventh.
Account Railroad Carnival Returns Aug 2
The item notes a carnival event returning on August 2 related to the railroad account. It records a local notice style urging attendance or participation and identifies the date of the reopening or event. The brief mentions no additional organizations or figures beyond the date.
Secretary cites Bell in predicting kite based flying machine
The Secretary of the Aeronautical Society of Great Britain echoes Dr. Alexander Bell proposing the kite as the basis for a successful flying machine. The note signals a historic aviation hypothesis discussed by leading researchers of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Aeronautical Society of Great Britain
Alexander Bell
Stores to Close July 4 1903 in Silver Lake Agreement
The Business Men of Silver Lake agree to close all shops at 10:00 a m on July 4 1903 and remain closed for the day except restaurants which close from 12 m to 5 p m. Clerks and proprietors may spend the holiday away from business and urged to finish transactions before 10 a m. Signing firms include Farmers Bank John Fitton Charles Rager Hiram Rager E B Flavien Edson Wiley Ed Snoke Leonard & Bowen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Lake
Weather Flags for Rural Route Carriers
Rural carriers will carry weather flags on wagons with signals: white square for fair, blue squares for rain or snow, triangle black for other notes, and combinations with No 4 indicating temperature changes. Flags warn of stationary, warmer or colder conditions and local rain or snow.
Electric Bitters Restores Woman After Severe Illness
Mrs S H Newson of Decatur Alabama endured three years of insufferable pain from stomach and bowel trouble. She felt death approaching until Electric Bitters brought an immediate improvement and complete recovery. For liver kidney stomach and bowel troubles it is the only medicine. 50 cents. Guaranteed by C Rage druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. H. Newson
Decatur
Ala
C. Rage
Draggist
Culver to Culver Fare: One Round Trip Price
Culver Indiana announces one fare for round trip during the assembly period from August 12 to September 7 with tickets on sale August 11 to September 9. Travel valid for daily use and return by September 9.
Island Park Assembly Tickets On Sale This Summer
Rome City Indiana announces Island Park Assembly from July 10 to August 13 with tickets on sale July 9. Good going on day sold good to return up to and including August 15 for the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Account Island Park Assembly
Dr Kino's New Life Pills Offer Quick Headache Relief
Dr Kino's New Life Pills promised to cure sick and nervous headaches by purifying blood and boosting health. The ad claimed thousands benefited and offered a 25 cent price with money back if not cured, sold by C Rager druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kino
C Rager
Angora goats seen as future of wool industry in the South
The piece praises Angora goats as fore runners of the flock and a friend to sheep. It notes rising mohair demand, limited current market, and prices. It predicts the greatest development in the south and southwest with associations forming to share care notes and warns against overestimating hardiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southwest
Warning Against North Manchester Trip On The Fourth
A speaker warns locals not to travel to North Manchester on the fourth due to expected crowds and safety concerns, urging families to avoid the gathering to protect children.
Ten Passenger Excursion Case Buried in Benton Harbor
Readable fragments report a Benton Harbor excursion with ten passengers last Sunday and mention a Goshen liveryman planning to add an automobile for hourly rental. The note also touches on stock financing of the American Ship Building Company and a corset remark by a young lady critic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Benton Harbor
Goshen
American’ Ship Building Company
Mentone Band Promotes Communications via Turner Address
The item references the Mentone Band with correspondence directed to O B Turner and W Scott Pontious of Mentone Indiana. It notes a large crowd and mentions a secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mentone Band
O. B.‘Turner
W. Scott Pontious
Mentone
Ind
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