Railroading Dangers Highlight Engineer’s Remarks
Byron Robinson an experienced engineer with twenty years at the throttle recalls a severe storm disrupting train 11 into Union Station and the East St. Louis yards. He notes two rear end collisions, delayed schedules, and the need for mechanical safety devices after a Denver Rio Grande wreck. He compares caution to the mail service ruling on decorated cards and envelopes amid possible harm.
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Byron Robinsons
St. ‘Louis
St. Louis
Mr. Robinson
East St. Louis
Robinson
Washington Avenue
Union Station
Denver & Rio.Grande
Glenwood Springs
Colorado
Str
Gus Olsen
Allen
Bar Tols
Accident recalls five year old injury to police sergeant
The long serving night sergeant Bill Kermode recalls the January 17 1904 accident when his right arm was mangled by a B and O Southwestern train. Despite losing an arm he remained in service praised for competence and feared by criminals in southern Indiana.
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Bill” Kermode
Bill
B. & O. Southwestern
Kermode
Indiana
Postmaster General Order Limits Certain Post Cards
Washington residents face new rules on mailability of cards bearing glass metal sand or similar substances unless enclosed and sealed to prevent particle escape or treated to prevent rubbing off. The measure aims to curb dangers to clerks and may reduce revenue from decorated cards and related items.
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Washington
Washington Forest Woodmen Meet Plans for Biennial Head Camp
The Washington forest Woodmen of the World executive committee names the entertainment, program, arrangement, press and reception committees for the head camp biennial in mid March in Washington. J Q Croft of Chicago and state manager appoint L H Stuckey as credentials chair to handle about 400 credentials.
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Washington Forest
Woodmen of the World
Illinois
Indiana
Washington
R. L. Williams
Ernest Holiingsworth
J. D. Morgan
Samuel Barnett
E. G. Ritterskamp
Sam Schofield
Warren Routt
F. M. Colbert
Herman Kroeger
Theodore
Jury Draw To Select 1909 Grand And Petit Jurors
County jury commissioners met to fill 144 names into the juror box for 1909, drawn from townships by population. Washington township provides about a third of the names. First draw for grand and petit jurors will be next Monday for the February term. Sheriff Colbert will issue the special venire for the Hale murder case.
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Washington Township
George A. Bright
William Kennedy
W. A. Wallace
Colbert
Houghton
Hale
Cough Remedy Promoted By Local Stores
Local advertising notes Foley’s cough treatment with Honey and Tar claimed to cure obstinate and seated coughs and colds. Sold by Smith & Winton.
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Foley
Smith & Winton
Cured Rheumatism Remedy Promises Quick Relief
A Detroit era ad touts Sloan's Liniment as a fast acting cure for rheumatism neuralgia toothache and headache. It claims instant warmth and deep penetration to the bone and quick pain relief citing Charles J Budlong of An- as a user example.
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Sloan
Rheumatism Sufferer Endorses Pain Ointment Cure
R I man box 125 details his long battle with rheumatism. He credits using six to eight bottles of the celebrated ointment with curing his pain in hips knees and mobility and offers to refer others and answer letters.
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Thony
R. I
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