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The conductor pulled double-duty on this trip

Webb City Area Genealogical Society

September 25, 2024

Former member Karen Oheim had in her collection this picture of the Orianna streetcar, which is mentioned in the following article from 1895.

The pole that was held up by the conductor can been seen in this photograph. In the background is the Lakeside Hotel.

Oct. 10, 1895, The Carthage Press
While on our way to Lakeside park to report the Confederate picnic an amusing incident occurred.
The car “Orianna” with Ford motorman and Butts conductor was seen approaching in a crippled condition. Conductor Butts in addition to taking fares stood on top of the car holding the trolley pole against the wire thus forming the “missing link” to produce a current sufficient to take the car into the city.

Webb City Area Genealogical Society

WCAGS members staff the Genealogy Room on the third floor of the Webb City Public Library. Current hours are noon to 4 p.m. weekdays and 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturdays. Meetings are held at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month in the Genealogy Room.

Everything you want to know about Jasper County Missouri Schools is available at a site compiled by Webb City Area Genealogical Society member Kathy Sidenstricker.