Trolley Excursions in Cortland County During Heat Wave of 1903

Cortland Evening Standard, Friday, July 10, 1903.

Heat in New York.

   Fourteen deaths and forty-seven prostrations as a result of heat was the record in New York yesterday. The official mercury rose 1 degree higher than in Cortland and was 94. Syracuse claims to be the second hottest city in the state with official mercury at 89 degrees, but both New York and Cortland were hotter.

 

Moving Pictures.

   Moving pictures will be shown at Cortland park tonight. There will be a change in program and new films will be used.

 

12 trolley cars leaving McGraw for Little York Pavilion (1907). Photo courtesy of McGraw Historical Society.

Cortland Evening Standard, Saturday, July 11, 1903.

ROUND TRIP ONE FARE.

For a Continuous Ride on Trolley Cars on Either Division.

   Beginning today the Cortland County Traction Co. will give continuous round trip rides on through cars on both Homer and McGraw divisions of the road for one way fares, provided that the trip is made purely for pleasure and the person riding does not leave the car at any point on a trip. This rate will be maintained every day in the week during the heated season and is not confined to any particular car. The trip may be started from either end of the two divisions. This will afford a fine pleasure trip at a small expense, the round trip to or from Homer being only 10 cents and the same for McGraw On all warm days and evenings open cars will be run on the McGraw division. Tickets may be purchased on the cars.