Early Railroads Were ProfiteLess History of American Lines
The article reviews the infancy of U S railroads, noting widespread financial distress. W Empe ts, president of the reorganized Kansas City Mexico and Orient Railroad, outlines a plan to rehabilitate assets, rebuild cars and engines, and extend the Orient system from Kansas City to the Pacific coast, with segments to be completed in stages under federal confirmation and new capitalization.
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Hita
Kan
Fune
W. Empets
Kansas’ City
7Mexico and Orient Railroad
Kansas City, Mexico and Orient Railway
New West
Mississippi River
Kemper -Sat
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Company J
Eiversh
San’ Ingelo
Tex
Pony’s
Fairview
Altus
Okla
Kansas City
Topama
Sinaloa
Wichita
Lake. Tex
Chihuahua
Chihualua
Hne
Sineioa
Todd
Herve
John Pollark
Orient
Aolodoniemr
Miners plan as beaver dam halts work in Golden
In Golden British Columbia in June 1917 miners face delays at Horse Thing Creek after a beaver dam backed water into the mine. Workers blew the dam and tried to resume digging, but the dam rebuilt and halted operations again, forcing crews to move and restart. Local notices mention Edith Heiser and a marriage announcement among residents.
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Golden
B.C
Winderey
H. BE. Perlain
Imer
Iit
Beaver
Trious
Marriage and community notices from Reno area
Miss Edith Garol Heister wed Walter Thompson Bleakley Jr at the Heiger home in Alba Texas with Rev White officiating. Kathleen Heiser served as bridesmaid and Paul Heiser as best man. A magnolia decorated reception followed. The couple left for Galveston and southern points. they will reside on his farm. Community events include Reno Children Day plans, visits from Mrs Hollis Marsh, a Reno boys vs Jones Store game win, and a farewell party for Mr and Mrs Jesse Graham hosted by C C Wiley with ice cream and cake.
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Sue
Margaret Kelsall
R. Graham — and - Ey
Kelsall Sr
Hassell
Kathleen Kelsall
Edith Garol-Heistil
BE. Tsato’ Waltec
Thompson Bleakley Jr
W. Bleakley
Heiger
Alba
Texas
Bobbie Heiser
Ruth Kahm
Miss Br
Marie
Yeliow
W. T. Bleakley
P. EB. C.piehie
Niffon
Galveston
Sam Kelsall Sr
Friends Church
Tongan
Hollis Marsh
Phil
St. Louis
S. Kelsall
Reno Boys
Jones Store Boys
Kansas City
C. C. Wiley
Jesse Graham
McNeili
Birs
D.y Sala
Tyorld” Co
Flory
Rachel
Salar
Jones
Voroner
Nowing
Ben
Ds Nutter
J. D
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A. E
Ros
Benner
J. MM
Wellman
Isa E
Balary
Grout
Aines
T.B
McAllarney
Mary
Witne
Cummings
JW. J
Opeka Capital
Nallie
Riling
L. L
Johns
Ey Ae
Rutherford
R. R
Isurter
Bros
Dashiel
G. F
Cote
Christiahsen
Coleman
N B
Kennedy Plumbing C
Cooper
Friend
C. Rutter
E. Orphiting Gael
Jeeper
Geo
T. B. Cow
Erby Grall
Tepair
Earey Va
Beck Alfred
T. Boe Cow
Seewir
C. Co
Pardee
Gwendolyn
Seiwald
Carter
Smith
Alrich
Stickney
Watkins
F. B
T.E B
Tuition
Stinckney
Dille
Dodsworth
Davis
White
Homer A.ustio
Hillyard Crem. Co
Doa Stlelines
Ada
McCormick-Matthews Co
Farion Pen Co
Rogers
Mikegell
All
Luttrell
FP. L
Vaira
ES. J
Davidson
McCreath
Lucille
Chambers
H. L
Newton
Taletha
Pane Medicke
Fankin Drug Co
Gaunt
Gaunt Madge
Nottingham
Oeblert
Meelhe & Pr Pen
Patte Tt Plumbing Co
Storage Co
Janua' Ma
J. G
Stavens
Trene
Pers
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Law
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Pasch
Dahlene
Brides
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Hazel
Wyles
Black
Sutton
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Buckminster
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Lilliani
Burton D. Jis
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Stewart
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Royston
Keith
McKee
Florence
Gaumer
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Edith
Elma
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Michael Hosford
Simon
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Tirdy
Weywright
All Star
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Otto
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T. B
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Sidney
Glark
Johan W
Justice Fee
Ida
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Daedicke
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Tudse
Loren
Kenned Plumbing Co
Toad Jameson
Meyn
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J. W
Davis & Child
Bridge
Amir
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Albright
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Kelley
Carl
Carr
Roland
Lamb
Alas Brown
Redmond
Dicker
Jlgerbe
Hastie
Rot Dury -Fee
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Pauper
Woymer
Yoad Fisq
Lucas Minnie
Pauper Hunte
Glen
Mack
Motor Carr
Pias
Meee
Lyon
Lsee
Saylor
Septia
Pan
Laughlin
Griffith
Chas
Thomas
Dessie
Pan- Carter
Gorill
Jury
Univ. Coal Co
Tultion
L ' Burroughs
Wenster & Bruce
iStandard Oil Co
Mdise
Wakarusa
Pauper O Bange
Feyn
Atherton
Joe
Benton
Frank
Roa
Derby
Vital Stat Bridge
Mern
Fi Roy
Lad Botton
Read Work
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Dras
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Uta
Brown-Freuss
Scott
Walter
Drag
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Assell
Busch
Henry
Read
Work
Cutter & Smith
Enton
Eth
Evans Auto Sup Hird
Ira
Aerol
Campbell
Slawson - Tor
Nply
Gay Ba
Corbin
Hores & Son
Bowersock Mall
Carswell Mfg
Mise
Seston
Foster
I. F
Guliex
Hevert
Clifford
Haverty
la Verne
Hobbs
David
Holliday Sam
Hin
Myron
Hill
Noah
Hillhouse
Houk
Tor
Island
Jackson
Sa Jackson Ivan
Jones, Theo
Ring
Terafi, Mere. Co
Thane
Chester
Tane
Ji Lane
Fred
Ledeboer
Tauckans
MacManhers
W.S
MecPheeters
D. L
McPheeters
Stevens
R. W
Spurlock
J. H
Falts
Waller B. & Auto Co
Wilbur
Lors
Roy
Raz
Gibbens
S. Ricarag
Hadi
Mike
Harris
Dra
Hausman
Heaston
Evi
Heyl
Hildenbrand
Éraz
Hughes
F. G
LaBarr
Matchel
Miller
Maury
Nichol
Presta
Draz
Price
Tag
Mets Rye
Toad Molse
Trarty
Roe
BE. A
Scheilac
Mollie Tucke
Schwarz
C. G
Ailie
Tucker
Sheppard
Orge Lee
Spigle
Ahala Brown
D. C
Fannie We Marti
May
Mary Shay
Ae Eates
Roy Bridge Witk
Fune
Ary Shay Bent Bergner
J. E
Marshall
Chagnel
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Brid
Crayford
F. G. Marshal Ra —_ Dantels
Lune
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Dantels John
Vich
Kenner AE Faviis
J. F
Kemet Ronan
Ae Aldrich
Jim
Aldrich
Frye
Maurice
Green Aldrich
Hyde. Gas Co
iMay
S. Hyde
Jacobs
F Weldman
Grilla Laws
Aid Gene
I—Noth Hrward
Rentenedy
James
Hazel Leese
Stebbins
City Water Dept
Toad md
Martha Smith
Wid
Gimbel
Ralph
Mary Mooreen
John Chance
Es A Steele
D Mumers
Union Pacific
Esther
Fishburn
Edwin Arding
Sing
al. Gentry
Logan Wold
Ming. Gond
Hagerman
C. x
James Springer
Ae — Ro
George Springer
van Buskirk
Ebara Worl Kaj
Thomas Leamon
Fred Gould
C. A. Heas
Pearson F. Hi
BT. Cook
Douglas Co
Albert Ray
Fean
Vester
Mernson
Becow
Gibson
Murphy
Gayrence
G. Wulfkuble
Gj Sizer
Suretidendent
Community notices from Freimuth lawn and local visits
On the lawn at the Freimuth home in Tonganoxie on Tuesday evening Miss Mi tart Breese expects to have the plaster cast removed from her arm this week. Mr Johnson and son Fail of Paola called at the Graham home on Wednesday. Mr and Mrs W C Allen of Tonganoxis spent Wednesday evening with Mr and Mrs J A Me Kane. Mr and Mrs Jesse Greham left Monday for Kansas City where he started work in the Ford plant Wednesday morning. Mr and Mrs Geo L Phenicie went to Kansas City on Monday.
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Miss Caorpiat
Dorothy
May Bleakley
Wanda Skages
Penitentary
Ay Wartaack
Tonganoxie Park
Georgiana Bleakle
K. U
Frost
Kansas City
Herbert
Mc Xone
Lawrence
Harry
Alfred Skeets
W. H. Sler
Clara May
Union Pacific
Wilson
Kansas
J. E
Azia
Dwyer Sr
Sacred Heart
Tonganoxie
P. BE. C
Walter Bleakley
Nora Siler
Kyu
Josephine Wolfe
Margaret Kelsall
Frerices Pearson
Geneve
Freimuth -Home
W. C. Allen
Tonganoxis
A. Me. Kane
Jesse Greham
Kans
S City
Ford
Geo.l. Phenicie
Douglas County May 1925 Board Unpaid Bills Summary
Douglas County board actions May 1925 authorize salaries for Gillum H Hi Smith Kennedy Lane J. C.g81 and other staff. Also presents expenses for higham Mildred Kingsbury Selvin Geo. Logan Menger and damages for Inmates at Douglas County Home for May.
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Board OF County
Douglas Coun
Tiek
Gillum
H. Hi
Sreith
Fs. Smith
Ha Kennedy
Si. Lane
C. J
Higham
Mildred
Kingsbury
Selvin
Salana
Logan
Ida
Menger
Wie
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