Quirky Indiana Electric Line Meeting Follies
A satirical record recalls the Indiana Cold Feet Traction Company meeting at which plans for conductor attire and fare handling were debated with mock fervor. Rules mockingly prohibit fruit, require stilts for round trips, and threaten punches for unpunched tickets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Cold Feet Traction Company
Q.1
Believert
Riotic
Shelburn Newtown
Otto Hadtno
Newtown
Hawkins
Loose Trolley
Charles T. Jerks
Linton
Indiana
Biggston
Shelburn
Real Estate Transfers and Local Remarks
Transfers show George Lilly acquiring numerous Hamilton township parcels from many sellers including George Wrawford Job Case Sarah Hill J B Mullane and others totaling extensive tracts. The piece includes brief comments on weather race and local government debates and a note on town incorporation ahead of electric car service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wrawford
George Lilly
Hamilton
Ham- Hamilton
Eibes
Ilton
W Cunningham
Land
M Cunningham
OH Crowder
John H Dickerson
Rose Lilly
Abe Frakes
EM Odato M A Haddon
James O Hughes
Mariah L Hawkins
Ben Hummel Et al
Gertie Hughes
H Kalley
George Lls
W Leach
Viola D Morris
George Tilly
Wm McCammon
Vearne Lilly
Mary C. McKee
George Ly
H B Pitman
Charlotte T Rusher
Rich
Treorge Lill
Shrews
Lou A Rogers
Hee M E Rovers
Geeror Lilly
Steeta
Elmer ‘Cunningham
George Lily
Ceee Ee Green
Robbins
Aie Lilly
J Shipman
George ‘Lilly
John B Shipman
Joseph VanSant
Ceeee Eees
Air ship dreams amid civic woes and ribald verse
A narrator muses on roads needing fixes and civic projects while lamenting delays in a water town. The piece notes space limits for a new library site and laments lack of an opera house. It closes with a string of light verse about Woonsocket and Dugger maidens and a debonair minister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterbury
Sullivan
California Peaches Cut Price at White Front Grocery
One pound of California peaches, formerly 15 cents, is now offered at 9 cents at the White Front Grocery, reflecting a temporary sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward
White Front
Snap Shot No 2 Extra Ripe California Apricots
One pound extra ripe California apricots offered at eight cents at the White store.
Union Christian College to Offer Special Courses for Teachers
Beginning Tuesday March 24 Union Christian College will organize special courses for teachers and aspiring instructors. The schedule covers common branches, Reading Circle, literature, philosophy, botany, zoology, methodology, penmanship, music, algebra, and more. Advanced options connect with regular college work. Write for circular and catalogue to President or Secretary Merom Indiana.
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Union Christian College
Merom
Ind
It Saved His Life Bucklen’s Arnica Salve story
P A Danforth of LaGrange Ga suffered six months with a running sore on his leg and writes that Bucklen’s Arnica Salve wholly cured it in five days. The advert claims it is the best salve for ulcers wounds piles with a cure guaranteed and a price of 25 cents sold by Joe K Smock Druggist.
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P. A. Danforth
LaGrange
Bucklen
Joe K. Smock
Otto Voss Attends Terre Haute Miner Meeting
Otto Voss of the Green Hill Mining Company attended the miner and operator meeting held in Terre Haute on Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto Voss
Green Hill Mining Company
Terre Haute
Electric Bitters Touted as Cureall by Local Druggist
A promotional notice declares disturbances in workers and general nervous tension cured by Electric Bitters. It claims relief for liver and kidney disorders, rheumatism, neuralgia, malaria germs, and nervous exhaustion. Available for 20 cents with satisfaction guaranteed by Joe K Smock, Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe K Smock
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W .H. Hill, JR
Bors
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Pring
Summer
W. B. Bonham
Shelburn Indiana
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