Datafever wrote: Lake Sun Leader - Missouri / March 1, 2007Train ride, trip to state capitol in 1872 detailed in journalThe first and last portion lists his expenses. He gave 5 cents to the Catholic Church in Jefferson City and 10 cents to the Methodist Church...
Lake Sun Leader - Missouri / March 1, 2007
The first and last portion lists his expenses. He gave 5 cents to the Catholic Church in Jefferson City and 10 cents to the Methodist Church...
Sorry for the OT comment-but at least some things don't seem to change...
Within the archives of the Camden County Museum is the notebook diary account of W. E. Sharp. It is a daily account of his first train ride from Richland to Jefferson City and his week's stay for his appearance before a grand jury in 1872 investigating William Pennington for counts of mail fraud.The first and last portion lists his expenses. His railroad ticket from Richland to Franklin cost $6.95. He spent 25 cents in Franklin. He spent 10 cents in Herman. His notebook cost 15 cents. He gave 5 cents to the Catholic Church in Jefferson City and 10 cents to the Methodist Church while in Jefferson City. He bought a box of pills for 25 cents and gave 5 cents to a blind man.8:19 p.m., Monday, Mar. 4, 1872, finds me for the first time in life on a R.R. train ready for a ride. I had scarcely seated myself when the train was under motion. I had thought I would be at a loss how to act or behave myself in this new situation. But knowing that when we are in Rome we must do as the Romans so I soon decided how to conduct myself. I had a strong desire to look around but seeing the others sitting lazily around I dropped into my seat and did likewise. About 4 a.m. March 5, 1872 found me at Franklin 127 miles from Richland the place at which I first entrusted my mortal frame to a R.R. train.
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