Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 119, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1903 — Excursion To Indianapolis. [ARTICLE]

Excursion To Indianapolis.

The Monon will run another excursion to Indianapolis, next Son- A day, Sept. 27th. It will start from Hammond, at 5:30 a. m., stopping at all stations. Its time at Ren selaer will be 7:19 a. m Rfenn Jj trip rates, from all places, $172 The train will reaoh Indianapoli at 11 a. m , and leave these at p. m.

Innovation in railroad travel is to be introduced in the near future A company now being incorporated with a capitalization of $1,000,000 intends putting into servioe between New York and San Francisco a palatial train for the exculsive use of wealthy travelers. Bad ’‘Old Man Gorrell,” editor of the Pulaski County Democrat commenting on ladies raising their skirts when upon the streets says this: “Winamao girls raise their skirts while walking, and it’s all right as far as we can see.”

Justin Trelease. of Lowell, who shot and so dangerously wounded Ed Moore, on July 7th last, had his trial at Crown Point last Friday. He-got 96 days in jail and a fine of SI,OOO He waa mighty luoky that Moore did n,t die and he now facing a life sentence in the penitentiary.

A very good prodaotion of the rnral play Down East, was given at the Ellis Opera House Saturday evening before a large and appreciative audience. The et*r of the play was Mr. Harry LaMarr in the part of widow Puffy. The vaudeville feature connected with the performance were far above the average. The oompany also oarried a first olass band and orchestra.

William E. Curtis, writing of Chio&go as a railway oenter says the twenty-three systems represented carry an average of 160,000 passengers. The roads have a combined mileage of 67,000, more than the one third of the total of the United States. More rnral passengers use the Pennsylvania depot than any other depot in Chioago,