W S Hinkle Writes Again On Early Sullivan County Life
A San Diego World 1904 letter reviews Uncle Harvey Wilson and Dr. Thomas Mayfield, reflecting on Sullivan County Indiana pioneers. It recalls 1830s frontier life, panics, barter economy, and hard times, then notes a rural mail library and early Indiana telephony progress and concludes with upcoming show Missouri Girl at Bass Auditorium.
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UNION
Harvey Wilson
Uncle Harvey
Thomas Mayfield
Sullivan County
Bruceville
Jefferson Township
Indiana
West
Pleasantville
Merom
Evansville
Angel of Destiny Visited Baltimore in Devastating Fire
The New York American describes Baltimore’s ruined business district after the great fire with apocalyptic tones. Witnesses recount desolation, ruined structures, and the sobering question of whether wealth and civilization should command such heed, as smoke lingers over the empty streets and militia patrol the boundaries.
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Baltimore
Julian Hawthorne
New York American
Angel of Destiny
Charles Street
Washington
Mr. Hawthorne
Farmers and Merchants’ Bank
Exchange
Nineveh
Babylon
Illinois Central R R announces trips to Havana and beyond
The Illinois Central Rail Road promotes direct to Havana with connections to New Orleans and onward steamship routes. Listings include weekend departures from Chicago Cincinnati St. Louis and Louisville arriving in New Orleans, plus through tickets at low rates and free illustrated Cuba folders.
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Havana
Ilinois Central R. R
New Orleans
Southern Pacific S. S. Louisiana
Chicago
Incinnati
St. Louis
Louisville
Illinois Central R. R
Cuba
Mexico
Panama
Central and South America
West Indies
Europe
Illinois Central
R. R. Seni
Mardi Gras Excursion Rates Set for New Orleans
Mardi Gras events announced with excursion rates in effect to New Orleans on specific dates. Local ticket agents can advise exact travel dates and pricing.
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New Orleans
New Orleans Winter Tourist Rates Highlight Rail Comforts
New Orleans unveils winter tourist rates for rail travel featuring double daily service and fast steam heated vestibule trains with through sleeping cars. Buffet library smoking car service and all meals provided in dining cars are included en route.
Great Southern Hotel at Gulfport Mississippi
Gulfport Mississippi detail on the Great Southern Hotel offering 250 rooms with steam heat electric light hot and cold water and telephone in every room. Accessed by through sleeping cars via Memphis and Illinois Central trains with a single change in Memphis. Illustrated descriptions available.
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Great Southern Hotel
Gullport
Miss
Mexican Coast
Memphis
Illinois Central
Gulfport
Dixie Flyer Sleeping Car Lines Route Map
Florida service detailed for the Dixie Flyer Sleeping Car Lines linking St. Louis Jacksonville and Chicago Nashville with through Jacksonville from St. Louis. Route described via Nashville Chattanooga and Atlanta illustrating the connection points and corridor.
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Dixie Flyer
St. Louis
Jacksonville
Chicago
Nashville
Oir
Nashvill
Chattanooga
Atlanta
Illinois Central Pullman Limited advertises Hot Springs health resort
An Illinois Central promotional notice touts the Chicago to Hot Springs Sleeping Car service on the Central's fast Pullman vestibule Limited. It invites readers to request a book about this health and pleasure resort and directs inquiries to IC agents or the undersigned Central representatives A H Hanson G P A in Chicago Tl. J F Merry A GP A in Dubuque IA.
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Chicago
Hot Springs
Central
A H Hanson
G P A
J F Merry
A. Dubuque
Burlington Through Train Excursions to Northwest 1904
From March 1 through April 30 1904 the Burlington offers reduced one way colonist rates to Montana Washington Oregon Idaho and California by 25 to 40 percent off regular fares. The Burlington Northern Pacific Express provides through service with chair cars and tourist sleepers via Billings Montana and connections to the Northwest via St Paul Great Northern and Northern Pacific. California trips feature weekly California excursions in through tourist sleepers via Denver daylight through Scenic Colorado and Salt Lake City. Home Seekers Excursions set for the first and third Tuesdays each month. Write for rates routes train service folders berths and information. Chas E Michel L W Wakeley Trav Pass Agt Gen Pass Agt 6092 Pine Street St Louis MO.
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Burlington
Montana
Washington
Oregon
Idaho
California
Northern Pacific Express
Northwest
Billings
St. Paul
Great Northern
Northern Pacific
Burlington’s
Denver
Colorado
Salt Lake City
Chas. E. Michel
L. W. Wakeley
Trav
Pine Street
St. Louis
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W. S. Hinkle
San Diego
Cal
Virginia
Joseph Briggs
Judge Briggs
Carlisle
Uncle Sam
Bass Auditorium
Fred Raymond
Tere
Pratt Street
Honer
Eap
R. R
Beau Campbell
American Tourist Association
Quincy
Ilinois Central
Raymond & Whitcomb
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Cincinnati
Omaha
Gulfport, Miss
Florida
Hot Springs, Ark
GLTA
Sullivan
Ind
David Crawley
L. A. Stewart
West Washington Street
W. P. Stratton
Buff & Stratton
Attorneyeast-Law
Coffman's Drug Store
Northeast Corner
Public Square
John T. Hays, Will H. Hays
Attorneys-at-law
Sullivan, Indians
Sullivan State Bank
Saac H. Kauly
Josh Beasley
James R, Brown
Beasley & Brown
Coffman Block
East Side Public Square
A. G. McNabb
Theatate
Crowder Building
Walter N. Thompson
J.H. Crowder
J.R. Crowder
R. H. Crowper & Son
Physicians and Surgeons
Crowder’s Block
Eastide Square
C. H. Edwards
Ullivan
Digg & Price Attorneys-at-Law
Over Shaffer’s Drug Store
West Side
E. M. Corbin, M. D
Jackson Streets
Ephone
WM. T. Douthitt
Attorney-At-Law
National Bank
Sullivan, Indiana
A. E. Hazelrigg
Notary Public General Insurance
American Insurance Company of
New Jersey
Agent Mutual Life Insurance Co
New York
Davis Hotel Block
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