State House Bill Sparks Debate On Building Commission
Critics condemn a proposed state house bill that would create a seven member building commission paying five dollars daily during construction. They argue it invites patronage and long delays, urging instead a leaner three member board and private sector efficiency. Named appointees include J. M. Levesque, Charles G. Newman, A. H. Carrigan, George W. Murphy, G. W. Donaghey, R. M. Hancock, with Governor Jones as seventh member not drawing pay.
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Alley
Jones
J. M. Levesque
Cross County
Charles G. Newman
Jefferson County
A. H. Carrigan
Hempstead County
George W. Murphy
Pulaski County
G. W. Donaghey
Faulkner County
R. M. Hancock
Baxter County
Help the Academy Fund Plans for Mena School Building
The proposal offers a free gift to Mena with sale of town lots at list price for building funds. Payments are one third down, one third in one year, and one third in two years. The company will hold notes and contribute equal amounts to the building fund. Subscriptions by Mrs Curtis will not be called on. The management claims full responsibility and expected benefit to Mena.
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Academy
Mena
Burtis
Curtis
Miller
Hendrix College
Help for the Poor and Self Help Policy Debate
A discussion of efforts to aid the poor by enabling self help, noting growing socialistic and paternalistic themes in liberal reforms. The Chicago Post cites British legislation as illustrating this shift and frames conservative opposition to such measures as paternalistic.
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Chicago Post
United
British Tory bill advances home ownership aid for the poor
A Chamberlain plan allows local authorities to loan up to four fifths of a $1,500 home price to tenants, enabling acquisition of small houses with no stated interest. It fosters non compulsory self help, foresees transfer of ownership, and hints at eventual compulsory adoption if needed.
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Great Britain
England
The
London Spectator
Grow broom corn to feed local broom factories
The Greenwood Democrat urges farmers to grow broom corn for a strong supply to Fort Smith factories. With corn prices ranging from 25 to 150 dollars per ton, savings and economy shift costs from the other man to you, benefiting communities through local exchange and potential broom sales.
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Fort Smith
Greenwood Emocrat
The Hit Dog Always Yelps and Censuring Wood
Magnolia Journal notes last Thursday’s house resolution censuring Hon. J. E. Wood of Lee County for language at a business men’s convention. It calls the action disgraceful and a reflection on those who voted for it, suggesting the yelping dog felt the speech’s force at Glenwood Park. The Jackson Drug Co. ad promotes a full stock of drugs, brushes, paints, perfumes, stationery, wallpaper, and related items.
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House
J. E. Wood
Lee County
Wood
Glenwood Park
Magnolia Journal
Jackson Drug Co
Jackson Drug Co. Otf
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Ayer
United States
Dice J. D
Lowell, Bass
Arkansaw Store
de Queen Street
J.B. Littlejohn & CO
W. H. Gardner
Mena, Ark
Mena Street
B. F. Adkisson
DeQueen
Janssen
C. D. Nuckolls
Jackson Drug O.5
J. G. Jackson
Propr
Owl
Jeff’s
Nena Grocery
C.w.knight
Honert Avenue
Blocksom's
Arkansaw Tailoring Co
Havana
Blocksoyn
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