Rensselaer Republican, Volume 15, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1883 — Excursion to Chicago [ARTICLE]
Excursion to Chicago
The L. N-A .& C. Ry. Air Line Division, will run its first grand Excursion to Chicago on Saturday June 9th. Special train will leave Rensselaer at 7:31 a. m., and arrive at Chicago, at 10:30 {a. -m. The fare for the round trip will be only $1.50 from Rensselaer. The special train will leave Chicago at 7:00-o’clock Saturday evening, but parties have privilege of remaining in Chicago until the 8:00 a. m. train of Monday. This will give everybody a chance to go and see the great Jumbo and Barnum's show on Saturday, and to visit the great Railway exposition, containing may exhibits of interest to everybody. You will have all day Sunday to go to church, or visit the many pleasant parks, and boulevards, for which Chicago is famous . Make up your parties, and get ready for June 9th.
