Harvest Excursions Offered to Western States
The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway announces harvest excursions to South and North Dakota and other western areas. Dates July 21, September 1, and October 6 and 20. Fare two dollars more than one fare for a round trip. Tickets valid return on any Tuesday or Friday within 21 days. Inquiries to coupon ticket agents or Robert C. Jones, traveling passenger agent, Cincinnati Ohio.
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Chicago
Milwauke
St. Paul
South
North Dakota
Wesr
Northwest
Southwest
Bagnet
Tober
Robert C. Jones
Carew Bldg
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cheap excursions to the West and Northwest in 1895
The North Western Line announces home seekers excursion tickets at very low rates to many West and Northwest destinations on multiple dates in August September and October 1895. Information available from ticket agents or W B Kniskern Chicago Ill.
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Northwest
North_Western Line
Chicago & North-Western
West
W. B. Kniskern
Chicago
Ill
Excursion Fares to Mountain Lake Park Deer Park Oakland Md
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad offers round trip excursion tickets to Mountain Lake Park Deer Park and Oakland Md from Aug 3 to Aug 25 for one fare. Return validity till Aug 31 1896. Inquiries via any B&O Ticket Agent or L S Allen Assistant General Passenger Agent Chicago Tl 13-18.
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Mountain Lake Park
Deer Park
Oakland, MD
Baltimore & Ohio A R
Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Oakland
L. S. Allen
Chicago
Convention of Young People's Christian Union Omaha 1896
The Wabash Railroad offers round trip tickets from all stations to Omaha for the convention to be held August 16 to 24 1896. Tickets on sale August 17 and 18 with return valid through September 7. Inquiries at any Wabash Ticket Agent.
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Convention OF Young People's Christian Union
Omaha
Neb
Wabash Railroad
Dewitt
Belleville
Ont
Secretary of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Frances
Leon Wozny
Michigan City
Huckleberry Marshes
G A R Encampment Excursion Tickets Offered by Rail Line
The Northwestern line offers August 31 and September 1 1896 excursion tickets Chicago to St Paul and return at 8 dollars round trip. Return passage valid until September 15 with extension to September 30 1806. Tickets available via connecting line agents or A H Waggoner T P A 7 Jackson Place Indianapolis Ind.
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Northwestern Line
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Chicago
St. Paul
A. H. Waggener
Jackson Place
Indianapolis
Ind
National Encampment G A R Station St Paul Sept 1 4 1896
Announcement for the National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic in St Paul Minnesota from September 1 to 4 1896. Tickets from Westville Indiana to St Paul and return sold August 30 31 and September 1 at 9.60 with return validity until September 15 and 15 day extension option. Details from local Wabash Railroad agents.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Westville
Ind
Wabash
Railroad Excursion Fares For National Republican League Meet
The North-western Line sells Chicago to Milwaukee round trip excursion tickets for the national convention dates August 23 24 and 25. One fare for the round trip. Obtain tickets and information from ticket agents on connecting lines or W B Kniskern G P T A Chicago.
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Republican League Clube
North-western Line
Chicago & North-Western Railway
Chicago
Milwaukee
W. B. Kniskern
Excursion Rates To Omaha and Weekly B O Tickets
Nickel Plate routes offer August 16 to 24 excursion to Omaha for U P S C U of U S students. B O line begins June 7 and Sundays thereafter sell excursion tickets between most stations at one fare round trip. Tickets valid only on sale date. E J Horton Agent Alida Ind.
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Bellaire
B and O punctuality record praised for spring operations
The B and O R R reports its April through June trains including passenger and fast freight arriving on schedule time. Only rare exceptions occurred due to inherent railway operation factors, and no American road of comparable size could surpass its punctuality in train movement.
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America
Price List Items Missing Context
A fragment lists agricultural commodity prices including wheat oats corn clover seed hogs hides tallow butter eggs potatoes bacon lard chicken live turkeys live ducks and more, without dates or locations.
Half Rate Excursion to Cleveland by B & O R R
On August 22 23 and 24 the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers round trip fare at one fare for the encampment Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank. Tickets available from any B and O ticket agent or L S Allen assistant general passenger agent Chicago Illinois 16 18.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Cleveland
Ohio
Knights of Pythias
Uniform Bank
L. S. Allen
Chicago
Ill
One Minute Cough Cure Recommended for Lung Health
A promotion encourages using One Minute Cough Cure as a preventive against pneumonia consumption and other lung troubles arising from neglected colds, framing it as a pleasant way to do good.
Local Briefs Highlight Community News Promotions and Incidents
Joshua Scott visits his son E. T. Scott while local notices advertise insurance services by J. B. Green and coffee sales at Scott's. The page records births, accidents, sales, lectures, and various regional events from Wanatah to Michigan City, with items on rail excursions, church lightning damage, and local political chatter.
Town notes and ads mix with river lock opening Dispatch
A scattered Indiana community page features health ads for DeWitt products and Hood’s Sarsaparilla, local incidents including a wagon collision, a suicide by bayou, snakes near Wanatah, missing child near Michigan City, a unique Westville entertainment promise, and the Soo 300 foot lock opening with details on the Andrew Johnson and Hancock vessels and the long project history.
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Andrew Johnson
River and Harbor Improvement
Hancock
Lydecker
General Poe
Cavanaugh
Poe
Wheeler
Corps of Engineers
Local Mill Open Offer Seeks Wheat Buyers at Three Bushels
A mill advertises no credit and offers 100 pounds of the best winter wheat flour to buyers who bring three bushels of No 2 winter wheat and a bag for pickup. The notice remains in effect until further notice with no credit extended.
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C LaPorte
Scott's Emulsion advertised as a digestible tonic
An advertisement for Scott's Emulsion of cod livers oil with hypo phosphites states it will enrich poor blood and aid weak digestion. The product is marketed as easily taken in summer when cod liver oil or ordinary foods might be repulsive and is available for 50 cents through druggists.
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Jennie Boyeson
Ladies’ Library Association
Scott & Bowne
New York
Soc
Cloudburst Destroys Culvert Derailed Mail Train
A northeast cloudburst washed a masonry culvert 100 yards east of the Michigan City wagon road crossing. An east-bound mail train at fifty miles per hour derailed as the engine and fireman Griffin and Crouch were killed. One mail clerk injured. Several structures including the Skelly dam and Monon bridge washed away. road tied up as multiple culverts were destroyed.
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Here
Lake Shore
Michigan City Wagon Road
Griffin
Crouch
Skelly
Otis
Monon
G A R Encampment Plans and Travel Dining Inquiries
Report covers the Nickle Plate Road schedule for the G A R Encampment on Aug 30 31 and Sept 1 with dining and sleeping details. Also notes insurance claim paid in full for a fire loss at 16 18 My and extols Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praising its success in nine epidemics since 1880 and its efficacy against severe dysentery and Asiatic cholera.
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C. R. Brady
Michigan City
Nickle Plate
Toronto
Canada
Garoutte
New Carlisle
E.T. Scott’s
Wanatah
Nickle Plate Road
Card of Thanks for Wm. Haus family
The children of the late Wm. Haus express deep appreciation for neighbors and friends who offered help during their recent affliction. They acknowledge the unanimity and extensive kindness shown, shared publicly in this notice.
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Wm. Haus
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nickel Plate Road
U. S
E. J. Horton
Alida
Ayer
H. Wettstein
Byron
Westville Market
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
J.C. Matopate
Scott
Cace
New Durham Township
L. J
Clinton Township
P. R. Iseminger
T. T
O. E
Masonic
Boss Carrion
Miles
J. B. Green
Joshua Scott
Son E. T. Scott
Scott’s
Peter Snyder
Charley Kalies
N. A. Thiel
Orf Crumpacker
Charles
Valparaiso
Bowman
Bertha Hall
Pearl Taylor
F. P. Herrold
Franklin Street
Altgeld
Jones
Bryan
Lincoln Haas
Batavia, N. Y
Theodore Haus
Rensselaer Ind
William Haus
Scott's
Algta Caret
Miles Pag
Harvey Martin
Three Oaks
F. W
Wm. A. Punsky
S. Tr
Emmet H. Scott
LaPorte
Dolman & Conitz
E. Ansley
Kankakee
Buffalo Bills
New Methodist
Burlington
Kokomo
Lady Evangelists
Wabash Ry
Knights of Pythias Uniform Bank
Wolfe
James Mann
Grand Army of the Republic
Artillus Bartholomew
Porter County
George F
William M
Rebecca
D. E. Simons
St. Louis
Constantine Champion
Oklahoma
Denver
S. C. Ferguson
Pauline Bailitz
Hood
Nickel Plate Reau
de Witt
Hall
St Paul
Charley Herrold
Grayson
LaPorte Herald
Wilders
LaPorte County
George Marion
Thagi
Mr. Eaton
E. Ansley’s
Mie
Andrew Young
Glennie Medaris
S. D. Flynn's
Cora Bliss
Nice
Nellie Hill
Hammond
Mr. Witt
Beatty’s Corners
John M. Adams
Dewey Township
John
New Durham
Clinton
Cass
Dewey
Cynthia Bristol
Miss Lewis
Martha Herrold
Samuel Rush
Arthur
Cora Rush
C. D. Yonker
Bowling Green
Chamberlain
George W. Hawkins
Chicago Times-Herald
Clark Street
Lina S. Hinton
Grahamsville
Marrion Co
Florida
Nellie Garrison
Pine Lake
Garrison
Springville
Union Pier
Mich
Mich., and Mrs. Zakré
Chautauqua
Lucien Crumpacker
John Cole
Euiny
Dirp
Williamsport
Sarah A. Williams
Theodore
Samuel
William
Lincoln
Marie
Jennie
Lulu
Archie
Charlie
Ernest
Johnnie
Ella
Mr. Haus
William Webber
Jesse
Continental
Fair
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