Myers veteran Anil Man recalls wood burners on early Illinois Central
George S Myers, retired conductor of the Illinois Central, recalls Western lines in the 1860s when locomotives were all wood burners with copper flues. He notes trains carried freight, brakemen rode the engines, and one track brakes limited. He mentions colleagues like Kellogg Haines Chamberlain and parley era changes and his family in Waterloo and Los Angeles.
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George S. Myers
Ilinois Centra
Waterloo
Los Angeles
Cal
Sinois Central Magazine
Myers
J. 8. Parrott
Harry Parsons
Place
Wallie Myers
Harry
Tim, Kellogg
Charles Haines
Egbert Chamberlain
Illinois Centrall
Dubuque
Sioux City
Haines
J.P. Parley
Mr. Haines
Mr. Chamberlain
A.f Praing
Illinois Central
Iowa- Falls
T.jeffry
Thousands Visit Masonic Temple Open House
Nearly 1000 visitors toured the new Masonic temple at Park avenues and Mulberry Street on Sunday. The superstructure is complete, no wood used, and rooms were outlined in red paint for easy visualization as visitors followed a reception committee through the floors and lodge spaces.
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Masonic Temple
Park Avenue
S and Mulberry Street
Budapest Lawyer Twice Declared Dead Reaches Final Rest
Budapest Sept 14 AP A lawyer Dr Ludwig Patlay died recently and had been prepared for burial once before. Thirty years earlier during a duel he was shot in the stomach and carried home as dead. At the grave his body stirred during the funeral oration delaying the burial for three weeks as his life remained in the balance. After four more weeks he could ride horseback and stayed in good health until the latest death. The Suez Canal yields an annual profit of nearly 13.9 million dollars.
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Budapest
Ludwig Patlay
Donor influence warned in Episcopal church architecture report
New York Sept. 14 AP The joint commission on church architecture condemns wealthy donor control over church plans and urges dignity in design. The report to the general convention in New Orleans Oct 7 urges seminaries to teach architecture and church heritage, praising American architects and stained glass makers.
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New York
General Convention
The
Episcopal Church
New Orleans
America
Popular Hats Show Quality Styles in Colorful Range
A display of hats for young men highlights shapes and shades with extra quality options. Supreme Knox and Stetson styles priced around 38.00 feature silk and wool blends in various colors and patterns. The Cheney brand offers French Facets Mogadores and silk wool mixes around 150.00.
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Knox
Cheney
He and Spa
Antwerp
Osage Boy and Girl Home From Long Tour
Clariesa and Gene Odden, children of the county treasurer, returned from an extensive summer tour. Clariesa traveled with aunt Mrs Josephine Car Ranick and her company, performing in chautauqua dates across Pennsylvania and the southern states. Gene joined his aunt Miss Evelyn Hansen, who lectured in New York on dress and house furnishings.
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Osage
Clariesa
Gene
Josephine Car
Ranick
Pennsylvania
Hoy
Evelyn Hansen
New York
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Golden Rule
Chicago
Donna Lee
Hee
IFT
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Vlag
Bobby Jones
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Emery
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
England
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Lafayette Bldg
C. W. Bruner
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Carl Bickley
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Sweater Department
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Paul Davis Dry Goods CO
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Mildred Hoffman
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