Train Schedule for Pittsburgh Fort Wayne Chicago Railway 1884
The Herald prints the Nov 16 1884 timetable showing eastbound and westbound trains from this city on the Pittsburgh Fort Wayne and Chicago Railway. It lists express and mail services with departure times, notes Pullman sleeping cars, and requests inquiries to J D McMahon in Wooster Ohio. Time is given as standard, 28 minutes slower than Columbus and 32 minutes slower than Wooster.
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Pittsburgh, Ft. Wayne & Chicago Railway
Pullman Palace
Chicago
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Baltimore
Washington
Philadelphia
New York
J. D. McMahon
Wooster
Columbus
WM. A. Baldwin
E. A. Ford
Gen’ Pass
Tkt. Art
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Orrville
Akron
E. U. Janes
A.G.F. & Pla
Ohio
Settlement of Accounts Before May Ist
The notice states that all accounts must be settled prior to May Ist 188, to avoid collection expenses. It calls for prompt payment and requests contact to arrange payment.
T S Shepherds Fire Insurance Agency Listing
Agency lists multiple represented companies and assets across Prescott Boston Howard N Y Continental New York Queen Liverpool Phoenix London with tallies of 68 288 900 000 4 279 67711 4 867 94200 5 149 81700 5 364 50400 continuing totals in dollars.
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Prescott
Boston
Howard
N. Y
Continental
New York
Mid-winter Excursion to New Orleans Offered by Pennsylvania
The Pennsylvania Company sells excursion tickets to New Orleans with rail to Cincinnati, boat trip with Southern Transportation Co, then rail back. Trips depart Cincinnati Wednesdays and Saturdays, last ten days, include berths and meals, valid 40 days, with sightseeing on the Mississippi and Gulf Coast. Rates and schedules available at Pennsylvania offices or E A Ford, Pittsburgh.
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Pennsylvania Company
New Orleans
Cincinnati
Southern Transportation Company
Crescent City
Mississipi
Red Rivers
Gulf Coast
E. A. Ford
General
Pittsburgh
Cold Wave Hits Locality After Office Flag Rises
A cold wave swept the area starting Monday afternoon with the Post Office flag raised as a signal. By Tuesday morning the locality felt its full force, and Wednesday brought a thermometer reading about 20 degrees below zero, leaving residents unsure how much colder it would get.
Terminal facilities in Washington DC railroads debated
The piece argues that the Pennsylvania Railroad operates the city’s only first class station on Pennsylvania Avenue near hotels and the Capitol, while competing lines use a second class facility on a back street. It claims Pennsylvania led world rail service since 1876 Centennial Exposition.
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Washington City
Pennsylvania Rail Road
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Building
Washington
America
Pennsylvania
Foot Prints of the Trafic Drunk deaths and assaults across states
A long list details numerous alcohol fueled incidents including deaths in Cleveland and Cincinnati, a saloon fracas in Port Huron, and domestic violence in Wisconsin, Alabama, and Missouri. Cases involve shootings, stabbings, and fatal drunks, with moral warnings against drinking.
Startling Figures on Drink Versus Necessaries of Life
Read and reflect on the comparative figures showing the U S drink bill at $900 million versus essential goods. The list highlights expenditures on bread, cotton and woolen goods, meat, iron and steel, boots, sugar, tea and coffee, public schools, clergymen’s salaries, and missions, urging action against drink.
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United States
Tron and Steel J
Agcle Wee Ee
Michigan railroads barred from employing nonabstainers
Under Michigan law no one who drinks is to be employed as an engineer train dispatcher fireman brakeman or other railroad servant. Any railroad violating this law faces a fine of 500 dollars for each offense.
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Michigan
The President and His Private Expenses Revealed
A Washington Star analysis details the presidents private costs. It notes the $50 000 salary mostly goes to private household and staff expenses including a French cook, table servants, and a coachman. It highlights heavy White House dining bills with lavish state dinners and frequent entertaining beyond party lines.
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Washington Star
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White House
Albert Hawkins
Nellie Arthur
Alan Arthur
Arthur
Diplomatic Corps
Stewart
New York
In Memoriam of a Steubenville Resident
An obituary for a Steubenville born son of a Jefferson County family who died at nearly 80. Born November 21 1805 he lived in faith with Lutheran and Presbyterian affiliations. He married Sarah Prontz in 1834 and Rebecca Kettarer in 1849. Funeral was held at the Presbyterian Church with the service reflecting 2 Corinthians 5 11.
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iGien
Christian
J Hosphia
Seed
Catherine Fisher
Jefferson County
Ohio
Rebecca Kettarer
Lutleran Church
Presbyterian Church of
St. Eaton
Desath
Presbyterian Church
The Issue Must Begin With the People
A political note asserts that Congress has power to challenge Mormonism but urges public action to make the questions an issue, stressing the decisive role of voters in shaping policy.
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Congress
Saloons Grow Rich on Taxpayer Burden in City
The Milwaukee Sentinel cites about 1,100 saloons in the city and claims they turn outrageous profits on their wares. They say the working classes fund community costs that would vanish without saloons, while saloon owners grow rich.
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Milwaukee Sentinel
Violent Changes Accounted For by Rapid Brain Shifts
Scientists claim nerve cells in the brain renew every two months causing a man to have an entirely new brain. The note suggests this explains violent changes in political celebrations observed by some American editors. Jersey City Journal.
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Jersey City Journal
Poisoned fountain and health restored by Sarsaparilla
A warning on poisoning the fountain of life, noting misfortune from carelessness or inheritance. Ayer’s Sarsaparilla is promoted as freeing the blood, restoring vitality, strength, and health for posterity and present use.
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Ayer
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