Electric Lighted Trains on Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Ry
The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul Railway operates electric lighted trains with compartment and sleeping cars, dining cars, buffet library smoking cars, and coaches on routes linking Chicago to Milwaukee, St Paul, Minneapolis, Des Moines, Omaha, and Sioux City. Solid trains run between Chicago and Northern Wisconsin and Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Tickets via agents or traveling passenger agent John Oliver at 95 Adams St, Chicago.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Ry.fis
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Des Moines
Omaha
Sioux City
Wisconsin
Upper Peninsula
Michigan
Iowa
Minnesota
Southern
Central Dakota
Ilinois
Missouri
South Dakota
North Dakota
John Oliver
Adams St
Short Line Rail Service Connects Chicago and Omaha
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway touts its Short Line as a direct east west link between Omaha and Chicago. Two through trains daily in each direction with sleeping and dining cars. Maps timetables and info available from John Oliver Traveling Passenger Agent.
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Omaha
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
John Oliver
Adame St
Greencastle DePauw class warfare ends in police action
In Greencastle Indiana two DePauw seniors Parker Wise and Lawrence Ellis were captured by juniors near the post office, bound gagged and blindfolded. Milton Freely was also abducted and taken to President Gobin’s home where he was left at the door. Faculty plan strict measures to stop class conflicts.
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Greencastle
Ind
DePauw
Parker Wise
Lawrence Ellis
Milton
President Gobin
Electric Bitters Cited As Cure For Various Ailments
It claims women endure Backache Headache Nervousness Sleeplessness and fainting spells while Electric Bitters cure such troubles. Mrs Phebe Cherley says kidney trouble and lame back disappeared after use and at age 13 she can do all housework. The tonic is said to improve appetite and overall health, priced 40 cents at Joe K Simovk's drug store.
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Phebe Cherley
Peterson
Ives
Joe K. Simovk
Excursion Rates Advise Mardi Gras and Winter Tourist Plans
The E and T H R R announces excursion tickets to New Orleans Mobile and Pensacola for Mardi Gras February 4 to 11 with a one fare round trip. Tickets on sale February 3–9 and for early trains February 10, return by February 28 with extension to February 28 if deposited by February 15. Also Lincoln League of Indiana meeting in Terre Haute February 11–12. Winter Tourist Rates to South destinations begin October 15 1901 with tickets to principal South points. Charleston South Carolina expo tickets sale to May 15 1902. Home Seekers Excursions offered January 7 21 February 4 18 1902 return within 21 days. many states covered. For details contact the undersigned.
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Illinois Central
Cairo
Central
New Orleans
Southern
Omaha
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Chicago
A. H. Hanson
Mobile
Ala
Pensacola
Fla
Terre Haute
Ind
Lincoln League of Indiana
Charleston
Alabama
Arizona
Arkansas
Colorado
Florida
Georgia
Idaho
Indian Territory
Iowa
Kansas
Kentucky
Louisiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Missouri
Nebraska
New Mexico
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
Texas
Utah
Virginia
Wisconsin
Wyoming
Township Examinations Held For Graduation In March May
The examination in Hamilton township for graduation in the common schools will be held the third Saturdays of March April and May at the McKee school house. C. A. Freeman, Principal.
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Hamilton Township
McKee
C. A. Freeman
Robbery Claim In South Side Poker Room
Jack Howard of New Lebanon says he was robbed of about 200 dollars in a poker room near the Union saloon on the south side. Saloon keepers deny the robbery, saying only a $20 bill change was exchanged. Howard owns a farm in Gill township and is urged to avoid liquor.
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Jack Howard
South Side
New Lebanon
Union
Howard
Gill Township
Merom
Wheat Crop In Poor Condition Sparks Mixed Forecasts
The wheat crop is described as very poor with farmers split between predicted total failure and potential fair yields if spring improves. A dry fall led to stunted growth and severe winter damage from an icy soil crust after heavy rain and some snow. Despite uncertainty, it remains possible Providence will alter the outcome and keep threshers busy next summer.
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Providence
Weather Turns Cold After Mild Spell
Snow sleet and rain fell Saturday night and Sunday with colder air by Monday morning near zero. The sudden change followed several weeks of mild weather making conditions disagreeable.
Mule and Horse Sale Announcement at Merom-Sullivan Road
Auctions will offer mules and a few horses at a public sale at the seller's place located 44 miles west of Sullivan on the Merom and Sullivan road. Animals described as good color and age with most broke to work.
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Sullivan
Merom and Sullivan Road
Mule Auction Promises Lower Prices Before Spring Rise
Tuesday February 4 1902 Levi Springer and R F Knotts announce a mule sale starting 11 a m offering a span of mules suitable for farming. Terms grant nine months credit without interest if paid at maturity else 8 percent from date to payment with a bankable note.
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Levi Springer
R. F. Knotts
Taft Arrives on Transport Grant in San Francisco
Gov Taft of the Philippine Islands travels aboard the transport Grant arriving in San Francisco last night. The arrival was reported from the Golden Gate port with Taft aboard.
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Gov. Taft
San Francisco
Tran Port Grant
Taft
Philippine Islands
Geolden Gaia
Whenlie Prars and the Prayers at Bedtime
A Chicago Post anecdote relates a girl asking a boy about prayers. The boy explains that when Bob and he hear pops upstairs they kneel and pray, assuring the door-knocker he won’t disturb them.
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Chicago Post
Publisher derides author over indifference in new serial
The Washington Star notes a publisher warning an author that careless effort harms reputation while the author asserts the public will assume greatness for subpar work. The exchange highlights tensions between quality, ego, and publication.
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Washington Star
In the Gloaming Sweetheart Exchange Proposal
Dialogue from the New York Times shows George Swain debating pairing in a betrothal scheme. The couple propose one child each to keep an even balance, asking Papa for approval.
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George
Papa
New York Times
A Financial View from Detroit Free Press Dialogue
A dialogue snippet contrasts perception of a physician’s handshake with a humorous line about a five dollar touch. The exchange centers on character traits and a subtle social cue within a financial view context.
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Eustacia
Edgar
Detroit Free Press
Inconsiderate Husband Denied Grounds for Divorce
Chicago Post reports a husband refuses to provide his wife any grounds for divorce with alimony. The remark highlights the couple's strained marriage and legal implications for support.
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Chicago Post
Sunday Piano Sparks Small Town Talk
Mrs Nexdore laments a daughter's piano playing on Sunday. Mrs Pepprey questions why the day matters, prompting a brief exchange about Sunday conduct and etiquette in their town.
Grant spares Confederate captain after fall of siege
Colonel George Inman recalls a tale from winter 1864 when Captain Hamilton faced execution for spying near Petersburg. Grant learns the spy is to be hanged but Inman refuses to order it, claiming the man is his son. Grant remains stern, orders obedience, and the soldier escapes before dawn. Years later Inman meets Hamilton in San Francisco and hears the full escape narrative.
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New York Journal
George Inman
Grant
Petersburg
Richmond
U.S. Grant
Hamilton
Lee
Calvary
Inman
Col. Inman
San Francisco
Colonel Inman
Iron Will of Li Hung Chang Shocks Colonial Viceroy
An anecdote recalls Li Hung Chang as a ruthless ruler when as viceroy of Chili he ordered the beheading of a man who admitted tampering with a telegraph line. The tale contrasts mercy pleas with swift execution.
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Li Hung Chang
Chili
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St.Paul R’y
Illinois Central RK R
California
VIA
Louisville & Nashville
R. R
Jacksonville
St. Augustine
C. L. Stone
Louisville, Ky
Chas. Mankedick
Hattie Harper Merom
P. H. Blue
L. A. Stewart
S.P. Poynter
Harry Kirkham
Sullivan, MD
Standard Oil CO
T.H. RR
F. P. Jeffries
The
Haddon & Riggs
Leach Business School
A. D. Leach
Sol
Wolfe
Insurance
Southeast Cor. Public Square
Sullivan, Ind
W.H. Hill, JR
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