January 10, 1929

The Beloit Daily Independent commented on the winter transportation situation: a bad spell of slippery weather had stopped the bus lines the previous day, forcing passengers to use the interurban or steam cars; a bus bound for Janesville got only as far as Yost Park, north of the city, before service was quit for the day.

Meanwhile, closer to home

Property1929During 1929

Fields near the bank of the Rock River at the Yost Park vicinity were examined, with most evidence of aboriginal occupation found nearest the river bank; the tourist camp ground maintained by the Beloit Real Estate Board was also examined, but without result.

PropertyJuly 29, 1929

The Billboard (Monday issue) reported on Yost's Park at Beloit, under manager John A. Yost, stating that the park plays vaudeville and bands.

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The Milwaukee Magazine, March 1929: The Beloit (Wis.) Daily Independent of January 10, has this to say anent the winter situation: "When a bad spell of slippery weather hit this section yesterday the bus lines stopped running. Passengers were forced to use the interurban or the steam cars. A bus starting out for Janesville yesterday got as far as Yost Park, north of the city, when they transferred to a Beloit-bound bus and quit service for the day. Patrons were forced to consult neglected time tables of interurban and steam road lines for transportation service for freight-carrying purposes, absorbing a certain amount of business which went formerly to the railroads. When bad weather ties up the trucks the shippers fall back on the railroads and demand prompt service. "It is evident already that one established means of transportation cannot be dropped for a newer method without losing some of the benefits of the older service." (Turn to page 15)

The Milwaukee Magazine, March 1929, PDF p. 11 (item k-095d7095)The Milwaukee Magazine, March 1929, PDF p. 11

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