Express at 100 as United States express system matures
W. E. Anderson marks the march 4 centennial of the Railway Express Agency noting the Express origin with William H. Harnden from a carpetbag journey between Boston and New York. He recalls pioneers Alvin Adams Henry Wells and William Fargo and the shift to consolidation under railroads in 1929 shaping a nationwide expedited transport network.
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United States
W. E. Anderson
Scent of
Railway Express Agency
William H. Harnden
Boston
New York
Alvin Adams
Henry Wels
William Fargo
Express
Anderson
Harnden
Snider's CATSUP and Flour Sale Ad
Vintage ad fragment lists Snider's ketchup in 14 ounce bottles at two for 69 cents and a 24 pound bag of flour, with P&G laundry soap offered at ten bars. Local town newspaper tone highlights everyday shopping deals.
Joliet Band Plans March School Concert Schedule
The Joliet concert band under Alfred J. De Grazia presents a March program including Beethoven Andante from C minor Symphony and Mussorgsky Pictures at an Exhibition. It lists dates and schools from March 1 to 31 across Lockport, Forest Park, Woodland, Will County and other venues.
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Joliet
Alfred J. de Grazia
Beethoven
Woodlawd
E. McDowell
Voelker
Griselle
Goldmark
Moussorgsky
Baba-Yaba
Great Gate
Kiev
H. Hand
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Pony Express
Pioneer Expressman
Consolidated
Lucky Strike
Old Golds
White
Soliet
Chicago and
Webster Sts
Joliet, Illinois
Strictly Fresh
Snider
Town Crier Flour
Alves
Florida
California
Texas
Mis
Emons
Tae Texas
Washington
Hot House
Hills Coffee
Wraegh
Ana Green
Natane Ours
Railway Express
City
New York City
Manhattan
Staten
Long Island
Bronx
James J. Hines
Tammany
L. G. Habert
H. C. Coon
F. A. Childs
H. E. Nathan
L. S. Dorsey
D. Jeidell
Basil H. Anglin
George Kraus
C. B. Halsey
F. Woodruff
A. F. Priest
William Dansiger
H. Harwood
Percy Green
Mr. Dansiger
Cherar
Lake Perch
Lake Trout
Pike
Trout
Eels
Lake Michigan
East Side
Jefferson St. Bridge
Alice O’connell
Glen Hardman
Louis Joliet
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