Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 July 1901 — Michigan City Excursion [ARTICLE]

Michigan City Excursion

Sunday July 14th. The Monon Road will run an excursion to Michigan City on Sunday, July 14. The attractions there are numerous ahd varied. They include bathing on Alaska Beach; high class vaudeville, dancing .etc. at Blair’s Park. The Indiana State Prison, which can reached by the electric cars for 5 cents. The new steamer Mary, will make hourly trips on the lake, fare 25 cents. The new piers and break-waters, where the government is expending half a million, can be visited. One branch of the excursion will start from Rensselaer. The train will leave stations at the following time: Rensselaer 8:25; Pleasant Ridge, 8:35; McCoysburg, 8:42; Lee 8:50; Monon, 9:10; Francesville, 9:25; Medary ville, 9:37; San Pierre, 9:52. The round trip rate from all these places is 75 cents. The traiu will arrive at Michigan City at 11:30 a. m., and leave there at 0:30 p. m. On arrival at Monon a special will leave at once for Rensselaer.