Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 April 1914 — Streetcar Ferry Operates Across Wabash at Lafayette. [ARTICLE]

Streetcar Ferry Operates Across Wabash at Lafayette.

Lafayette Journal. /By a combination Of street oar and ferry service, communication by rail with West Lafayette was ire-established at 3:25 yesterday afternoon. The ferry was placed in operation /by the Lafayette street railway company to run in connection with its cars on both sides of the river. .The ferry is operated toy on upright stationary engine on the west bank of the river. A conductor will be in charge of the boat and will collect fares, either cash, transfers or tickets. A cash fare paid on the boat entitles a person to a transfer on any outbound car. Transfers will toe given on all cars for the ferry boat Beginning today, the boat will run from 5:20 a. m. to 11:40 p. m. The boot will leave this side of the river tour minutes after the hour and every ten minutes thereafter. The boat will leave the west batik an the hour and every ten minutes thereafter. The ferry will be operated until the new Main street bridge Is ready far use toy the street railway company.