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  • C. & N. W. Railroad To Prevent Accidents
    C. & N. W. Railroad To Prevent Accidents NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6     Mrs. R. C. Richards, an official of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, is the chairman of the safety committee which has provided the railroad with safety instructions. The safety committee has been
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 6 Feb 1913, p. 6   Mrs. R. C. Richards, an official of the Chicago & Northwestern railway, …
  • New Sale of Road
    New Sale of Road NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jan 1913, p. 3     Ruling of United States District Judge Landis, Jan. 2, makes the former sale of the Milwaukee Railroad void. His opinion sustains the position of an objecting small bond holder, Mrs. Matilda Moses, h
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 9 Jan 1913, p. 3   Ruling of United States District Judge Landis, Jan. 2, makes the former …
  • Express service between Chicago and Milwaukee on electric road to be installed
    Express service between Chicago and Milwaukee on electric road to be installed Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 1, p. 1, column 1     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 15 May 1912, Section 1, p. 1, column 1   ...
  • Chicago & Northwestern Railroad improving block system
    Chicago & Northwestern Railroad improving block system Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 May 1912, Section 1, p. 8, column 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 22 May 1912, Section 1, p. 8, column 3   ...
  • Chicago & Northwestern railway to begin rock ballasting its roadway from Central St., Evanston, to Chicago
    Chicago & Northwestern railway to begin rock ballasting its roadway from Central St., Evanston, to Chicago Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1912, p. 9, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 13 Jun 1912, p. 9, column 2   ...
  • Rail fares boosted by order of McAdoo
    Rail fares boosted by order of McAdoo Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 May 1918, p. 2, column 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 30 May 1918, p. 2, column 3   ...
  • "Skip-stop-system", ordered by government, finds objectors; Attack cleverly disguised
    "Skip-stop-system", ordered by government, finds objectors; Attack cleverly disguised Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Sep 1918, p. 1, column 2     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 12 Sep 1918, p. 1, column 2   ...
  • New p.m. train stop, Chicago and Northwestern
    New p.m. train stop, Chicago and Northwestern Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Nov 1921, p. 12, column 3     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 11 Nov 1921, p. 12, column 3   ...
  • Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway instituted service of ten minutes between Winnetka and Evanston
    Chicago & Milwaukee Electric Railway instituted service of ten minutes between Winnetka and Evanston Newspaper
    Local News, 23 Apr 1904, p. 4, column 1     ...
    Local News, 23 Apr 1904, p. 4, column 1   ...
  • Advertisement for travel on the Chicago and North Western Railway "Fisherman's Special"
    Advertisement for travel on the Chicago and North Western Railway "Fisherman's Special" Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 8     Drawing of a man with a fishing pole standing in front of a lake with boats and cottages behind him.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Jun 1913, p. 8   Drawing of a man with a fishing pole standing in front of …
  • All aboard the Polar Express
    All aboard the Polar Express Newspaper
    Wilmette Life, 25 Dec 2008, p. 72     The Polar Express train transported people to Chicago for holiday shopping on December 13. The sold-out event was sponored by Gift of Adoption Illinois. Proceeds benefited the organization.
    Wilmette Life, 25 Dec 2008, p. 72   The Polar Express train transported people to Chicago for holiday shopping on …
  • Kudos to depot worker, letter Miriam Kravis, Evanston
    Kudos to depot worker, letter Miriam Kravis, Evanston NewspaperText
    Wilmette Life, 1 Jan 2009, p. 11     Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
    Wilmette Life, 1 Jan 2009, p. 11   Full article available at Wilmette Public Library.
  • Trespassing Causes Great Loss of Life
    Trespassing Causes Great Loss of Life Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jul 1913, p. 3     Report of Chicago & Northwestern Railway states that 171,379 persons have been killed in 20 years while trespassing on railroad tracks. The report states that 25,000 were under 18 years of age, 26276
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 17 Jul 1913, p. 3   Report of Chicago & Northwestern Railway states that 171,379 persons have been …
  • Visit the Chicago Fire Anniversary Fete, Grant Park, Octoer 3-15
    Visit the Chicago Fire Anniversary Fete, Grant Park, Octoer 3-15 Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Oct 1921, p. 11     Advertisement for the Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 7 Oct 1921, p. 11   Advertisement for the Chicago North Shore & Milwaukee Railroad
  • Another New Splendidly Equipped Daily Train
    Another New Splendidly Equipped Daily Train Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 16     ...
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 16   ...
  • Giving Good Service
    Giving Good Service Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 4     The Chicago& Northwestern railroad is giving good service to patrons of Ravinia Park
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 4 Jul 1912, p. 4   The Chicago& Northwestern railroad is giving good service to patrons of Ravinia …
  • C. & N. W. Bond Sale Sets Record Mark
    C. & N. W. Bond Sale Sets Record Mark Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Dec 1914, p. 4     Sale was the first large long-term issue since the start of war
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 18 Dec 1914, p. 4   Sale was the first large long-term issue since the start of war
  • Railroads will pay extra fare rebates
    Railroads will pay extra fare rebates Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jan 1918, p. 3     Excess fare coupons are to be redeemed at the rate of 2 cents a mile as a result of a recent decision of the United States Supreme Court.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 24 Jan 1918, p. 3   Excess fare coupons are to be redeemed at the rate of 2 …
  • Sale Set for next Month
    Sale Set for next Month NewspaperText
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1912, p. 9     The Chicago and Milwaukee electric railroad is to be sold to the highest bidder in Waukegan on Sept. 25. Public notice is given and the notice contains the enumeration of all the cars, locomotives, e
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 29 Aug 1912, p. 9   The Chicago and Milwaukee electric railroad is to be sold to the …
  • Couffer Promoted to Responsible Railroad Post
    Couffer Promoted to Responsible Railroad Post Newspaper
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Feb 1914, p. 1     Village President John D. Couffer of Wilmette has been promoted to General Western Freight Agent of the P.C.C. and St. L. [St. Louis] railway lines to succeed J. E. Weller.
    Lake Shore News (Wilmette, Illinois), 26 Feb 1914, p. 1   Village President John D. Couffer of Wilmette has been promoted to General …
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