Electric Trains of the Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Ry
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway runs electric lighted trains with first class sleeping dining and smoking cars between Chicago Milwaukee St Paul and Minneapolis. It offers buffet dining and library cars on day and night services to Des Moines Waterloo Sioux City and northern Wisconsin and the Upper Peninsula. Ticket agents everywhere or contact John Oliver traveling passenger agent 95 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ry.fis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Qwaha
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakota
Short Line Between Chicago and Omaha Explained
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Rail way Short Line offers direct east west service between Chicago and Omaha with two through trains daily in each direction. Sleeping and Dining Car service highlighted and maps available from John Oliver Traveling Passenger Agent at 95 Adams St Chicago.
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Chicago
Omaha
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
John Oliver
Adams St
Trinidad Colorado Poised Between Coal, Churches, and Sin
James H. Booker writes from Trinidad about the town’s mix of coal miners and railroad workers, seven churches, and lax Sunday restrictions. He notes a progressive stance toward colored people, praises the Presbyterian C E society, and describes Simpson’s Rest burial site and a carved monument. He ends with Christmas wishes and a brief ad for Krause’s Cold Cure capsules.
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Jim Booker
Colorado
Sullivan
Trinidad
Philippines
New Mexico Line
Presbyterian C. E. Society
A.M. E
Topeka
Kan
Mr.Simpson
Simpson
New Year Festivities At Krug Home Mark 19th Anniversary
Sullivan Socially depicts a New Year celebration at Mr. and Mrs. Otto Krug in honor of their 19th wedding anniversary. Guests include Mesdames Hutchison Shaffer Blue Poynter and Miss Sallie Cain. A floral guessing contest awards prizes to Miss Cain and Will Hunt. Music, poems, cakes and a late supper closed the festive evening with dancing and cards.
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Otto Krug
Mesdames Hutchison
Shaffer
Blue
Miss Poynter
Sallie Cain
Will Hunt
Kennedy
Jacob Mahley
Joltin T. Hays
Oscar Patten
Mesdames Burkes
Myrtle Crowder
Calvert
Dorothy
Holcombe
Caving
Russell
Long
Coffman
Ollie Eaton
Jenkins
Beasley
Jamison
Patten
Bonnie Coffman
Justine Burkes
Trustee Election At First Baptist Church Sullivan Ind
Notice announces one trustee to be elected at the church meeting in Sullivan Indiana on Friday January 28 1902 at 7 pm. The trustee will serve a three year term and the notice is signed by John J Gravemier church clerk.
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Sullivan, Ind
First Baptist Church
Sullivan
Ind
John J. Gravemier
Bucklen Arnica Salve Sold At Joe K Smock Store
The famed Bucklen Arnica Salve is promoted as the world’s best healer for cuts burns bruises sores and skin eruptions. It is advertised as an infallible pile cure priced at 25 cents per box at Joe K Smock’s store.
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Bucklen
Joe K. Smock’s
Progressive Cinch Party Honoring Mr and Mrs Solon Brokaw
Mesdames Reed Kalley and Davis hosted a Progressive Cinch party at Joe Reed's residence the same evening in honor of Solon Brokaw. Miss Mary Hawkins of Danville and Henry Wilson won first prizes. Music with harp and piano accompanied dancing and carnations were provided as refreshments. Mr and Mrs Chas Batey entertained a small group with cards for their guest Miss Brubaker of Robinson.
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Mesdames Reed
Kalley and
Davis
Joe 8. Reed
Solon Brokaw
Mary Hawkins
Danville
Henry Wilson
Chas. Batey
Miss Brubaker
Robinson
Dr Kings New Life Pills Promise Gentle Purge
An advertisement claims Dr Kings New Life Pills safely stimulate the liver and bowels to expel toxins and cure constipation and sick headache. Sold for 25 cents at Joe K Smock's drug store.
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Dr. King
Joe K. Smock
Rocky Ford Special Edition Highlights Local Industry
The Rocky Ford Colorado beet sugar factory stands as a massive enterprise promising two hundred million dollars yearly to farmers. Local banker Dr H Van Buskirk and family are featured with the Farmers and Merchants Bank growing from $76,872 to $242,135 in deposits since 1889. The piece also praises sugar beet farmers, watermelons and cantaloupes, and notes Indiana Day plans amid modest subscription returns.
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Rocky Ford
Colo
Colorado
Sullivan County
Farmers and Merchants
Jack Stewart
Stewart
LeRoy Wolfe
Sol. T. Wolfe
Audrey Wolfe
Farmers
Milt Badger
Dr. van Buskirk
Sol Wolfe
Lichty's Celery Nerve Compound Ad
Product pitch for Lichty s Celery Nerve Compound sold by E E Muebler. Promises health benefits including growth, better sleep and work performance. Contains promotional language typical of late 19th century patent medicine ads.
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E. E. Muebler
Krause’s Headache Capsule Ad Promises Quick Relief
Suspicious medical ad offers Krause’s Headache Capsule to ease a throbbing head by taking one before bed. Claims relief in half an hour and a price of 25 cents. Sold by ER. E. Muehler. Also notes W. H. Hill Jr for insurance abstracts and five percent loans.
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Krause
E. E. Muebier
ER. E. Muehler
W. H. Hill, Jr
State expenditures fund vast network of Indiana institutions
Tax money supports the Central Hospital for the Insane in Indianapolis the Northern Hospital for the Insane in Logansport the Eastern Hospital for the Insane in Richmond the Southern Hospital for the Insane in Evansville the Soldiers Home in Lafayette the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Knightstown the Institute for the Deaf and Dumb in Indianapolis the Institute for the Blind in Indianapolis the School for Feeble Minded Youth in Fort Wayne the State Prison in Michigan City the Indiana Reformatory in Jeffersonville the Indiana School for Girls in Indianapolis the Reform School for Boys in Plainfield the State University and Purdue University both in Indiana the State Normal School in Terre Haute plus state officers and court costs"}
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Central Hospital For the
Indianapolis
Northern
Logansport
Eastern
Richmond
Southern Hospital
Evansville
Soldiers’ Home
Lafayette
Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Orphans
Knightstown
Institute For the Deaf
Institute For the Blind
School For
Fort Wayne
State Prison
Michigan City
Indiana Reformatory
Jeffersonville
Indiana School For Girls and Women
Reform School For Boys
Plainfield
State University
Bloomington
Purdue University
State Normal School
Terre Haute
Supreme
Last letter of E Murpouck from 1833 precedes cholera death
An elderly letter from E Murpouck, dated Sunday April 28 1833 from Louisville to his wife Lydia, describes packing 300 fanning mills for Bloomington Illinois, weather perils on the river, cholera outbreaks and his fear of death as he travels toward St Louis. He urges care for his sons Clinton and William Pipen and notes his postmaster duties in Morgan County Ohio. Seed Rye at Crowder Milling Co.
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Wmn
Murduck
Suallivan
E. Murduck
William
Lydia Murduck
Stephen Ballard
Louisville
Bloomington
Ills
Kentucky
Havana
St. Louis
New Orleans
Gallipolis
Ohio
Clinton
Lydia
William Pipen
E. Murpouck
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Chicago,Milwaukee & St.Paul
West
Milwaukee and St. Paul
Milwaukee St. Paul
Illinois Central
R. R
California
Cairo
Central
Southern
Los Angeles
San Francisco
A. H. Hanson
Florida
VIA
Louisville & Nashville
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
C. Listone
Louisville, Ky
Chas. Mankedick
Hattie Harper Merom
L. A. Stewart
S.P. Poynter
Harry Kirkham
W.2&. Stratton
Eletha Burton
Sullivan , Indiana
Caneenan
Ueycira
W.P. Stratton
Burr &Stratton
Jim
James H. Booker
Rocky Ford Colony
Crowder Milling Co
Ralston
J. A. McClanahan
Etrat Buor West
Ary
Hadbon & Riggs
Haddon & Riggs
Leach Business School
A. D. Leach
Sullivan, Lnd
Sol T. Wolfe
Insurance
Cor. Public Square
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