route, cotton belt

Name variants

Cotton Belt Route

Record count

5

Sources

life_events

Places seen

Dexter; Dexter, Missouri

First event date

1914-01-21

Last event date

1930-08-01

Timeline — 14 events

• 1914-01-21 Dexter. Published passenger train schedule: south bound No. 1 due at 5:26 a.m. and No. 3 due at 6:03 p.m.; north bound No. 4 due at 11:03 a.m. and No. 2 due at 11:28 p.m Quote: "No. 1 due at 5:26 a. m." business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1914-01-21 clip ds-1911-1930-20260924T201817
• 1920-09-17 The Cotton Belt Route announces 'Important Changes in times of trains, Sunday, September 19, 1920' and directs readers to 'ask ticket agent for full particulars.' Quote: "Important Changes IN TIMES OF TRAINS, SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 1920" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1920-09-17 clip DS-1920-0917-p7-cottonbelt
• 1924-06-06 Dexter. Cotton Belt Route service from Dexter: northbound No. 4 to Illmo 11:20 a.m., No. 6 to St. Louis 12:53 a.m. (through sleeper to St. Louis); southbound No. 5 to Pine Bluff 3:36 a.m., No. 3 to Texas 8:46 p.m.; C. Norman, Agent Co-mentioned: C. Norman. Quote: "SERVICE FROM DEXTER" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1924-06-06 clip b23-19240606-p8
• 1924-11-14 Dexter. Train service from Dexter: north bound No. 1 leaves Dexter 10:32 A.M. via Thebes, Ill., connecting with I.C. and C.& E.I.; south bound No. 3 leaves Dexter 4:42 P.M., through sleeper from Brinkley to Texarkana and Shreveport; C. Norman agent business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1924-11-14 clip b24-19241114-p8
• 1924-12-12 Dexter. Cotton Belt Route service from Dexter: north bound No. 1 leaving Dexter 10:32 a.m. via Thebes, Ill., connecting with I. C. & C. & E. I.; through sleeper to St. Louis; south bound No. 3 leaving Dexter 4:42 p.m., through sleeper from Brinkley to Texarkana and Shreveport; C. Norman, agent Co-me… business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1924-12-12 clip b25-19241212-p8
• 1925-10-30 Dexter. Cotton Belt Route service from Dexter: northbound No. 4 leaves Dexter 10:40 a.m. for Thebes, Ill., No. 6 leaves 11:07 a.m. for St. Louis; southbound No. 3 leaves 4:05 p.m., No. 5 from St. Louis arrives Dexter 3:00 a.m.; C. Norman, agent Co-mentioned: C. Norman. Quote: "SERVICE FROM DEXTER" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1925-10-30 clip b19-19251030-p7
• 1926-08-27 Dexter. Cotton Belt Route excursion from Dexter to St. Louis and return for $3.50 for the St. Louis Cardinals vs. Pittsburg Pirates double-header Sunday, August 29th; tickets good on the train leaving Dexter 12:24 a.m. Sunday Quote: "Excursion Dexter to St. Louis And Return $3.50" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1926-08-27 clip b16-19260827-p3
• 1926-09-03 Dexter. The Cotton Belt Route advertised an excursion, Dexter to St. Louis and return, $3.50, for the Greater St. Louis Exposition, leaving Dexter 12:24 a.m. Sunday, September 12th Quote: "Dexter to St. Louis and Return $3.50" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1926-09-03 clip b16-19260903-p3
• 1929-04-19 Dexter, Missouri. Advertised excursion to St. Louis Sunday, April 21, 1929, $3.50 round trip; leave Dexter 12:54 a.m., arrive St. Louis 7:08 a.m.; Browns vs. Detroit game and other attractions; tickets good for return on regular Cotton Belt train leaving St. Louis 10:10 p.m. Sunday or Monday night Q… excursion · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1929-04-19 clip ds-1911-1930-jpg-ds-19290419-p8
• 1929-07-26 Dexter. Advertisement: St. Louis Cardinals vs. New York Giants in St. Louis, July 28, 1929 -- excursion. Leave Dexter 12:54 a.m., arrive St. Louis 7:08 a.m.; $3.50 round trip; tickets good for return on train leaving St. Louis at 10:10 p.m., Sunday, July 28, or Monday, July 29 Quote: ""$3.50 Round T… business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1929-07-26 clip ds-19290726-p6
• 1930-05-16 Dexter. 'Let's Go! Excursion to Saint Louis': Cardinals vs. Chicago Cubs double header Sunday May 18; leave Dexter 1:05 a.m.; $3.50 round trip Quote: "Excursion to Saint Louis, Saturday night May 17th, $3.50 round trip" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1930-05-16 clip aprmay30-R12
• 1930-08-01 Dexter. Baseball excursion to St. Louis, Saturday night Aug. 2 (Browns vs. Cleveland); round trip rate $3.50 from Dexter; tickets good on coaches only. Ask Cotton Belt agent for particulars Quote: "BASEBALL EXCURSION to St. Louis" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman 1930-08-01 clip juldec30-R6
• (undated) Dexter. The Cotton Belt Route advertised a $3.50 Dexter-to-St. Louis and return excursion for the Greater St. Louis Exposition, leaving Dexter 12:24 a.m. Sunday, September 12 Quote: "Excursion Dexter to St. Louis and Return $3.50" business · life_events|Dexter Statesman clip b16-19260910-p3
• (undated) Dexter. Excursion Dexter to St. Louis and return, $3.50: tickets good on train leaving Dexter 12:24 a.m. Sunday, August 22nd, returning Aug. 22nd or 23rd; coaches only Quote: "Excursion Dexter to St. Louis And Return $3.50" travel · life_events|Dexter Statesman clip b16-19260820-p7

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