Remarkable Statements by Paul Morton on Rail Transport
Paul Morton vice-president of the Santa Fe system advocates legalized pooling of railroads as a remedy to monopolistic tendencies. He argues competition concentrates power, supports equal treatment for all shippers, and suggests government contract or ownership may rise if pooling fails, warning that true public service requires stable, uniform rates to protect public interests. He likens transport to a public service akin to customs duties and postal pricing.
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Paul Morton
Great Santa Fe System of Railway
Kansas City Star
Morton
United States
Inpines
The Good Roads Problem In Arkansas Gazette View
The Arkansas Gazette suggests the automobile could haul freight on good roads solving the road problem. If horseless carriages move freight from railheads to unconnected points, nations will gain highways funded by motor companies. Arkansas has many roads usable most of the year.
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Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas
De Queen Bee Sees Rapid Growth in City Enterprise
The De Queen Bee extols rapid urban growth with over 2000 residents and a flourishing two year transformation from forest to a thriving city. Mena is praised as a rising young city with more than 4000 acres and rapid progress, claiming major regional status.
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de Queen
Queen Bee
Mena
Losses In Texas Reach 18 Million From Flood
A Northern Texas observer warns the Brazos valley flooded area may yield no cotton this year. He estimates up to 800000 bales lost at four cents a pound, with total flood losses in Texas conservatively about 18 million dollars as waters recede and farmers consider alternate crops.
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Texas
Brazos Valley
Healthful living through perfect order and bitters cure
A compact promotional note urges keeping the system orderly for health year round. It highlights Prickly Ash Bitters as a tonic to ensure vigor and regular function of vital organs and states it is sold by Jacksons Drug Co.
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Jacksons Drug Co
Jacksons Drug Company
Useful farm notes on goats and mohair value
The article argues goats offer cheaper, quicker profits than cattle for starting farms. It promotes open range raising, warns goats’ fence climbing as a nuisance, praises Angora goats for mohair, and notes a $15 million annual goat skin import with leather used for shoes and belts. It urges local production to reduce imports.
Municipal Ownership Urged by Trolley Strikes in Brooklyn
The Kansasiry Star argues that widespread trolley strikes highlight public inconvenience in Brooklyn where two separate streetcar systems operate. The piece contends municipal ownership of new utilities would prevent disruptions and restore public rights, asserting strikes prove the need for centralized control.
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Kansasiry Star
Brooklyn
Buda Pesth
Williamsburg
Judge Kelly Moves to Arkansas and Mena Folks Leave
A Kansas era judge, John S. Kelly, arrives with furniture and stock to settle in Mena Arkansas. His wife and daughter followed, ending a 30 year Windsor stay. The family built a mercantile presence, then moved as son J Spencer Kelly joins Bank of Mena staff. Miss Lida will teach in Sedalia this fall before returning. Prickly Ash Bitters marketed for digestion.
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Judge Kelly
Arkansas
John S. Kelly
Windsor
The
Star
Windsor Review
Mr. Kelly
Syi
Mena
North Main Street
Edwin Bass
Review Office
Bass & Kelly
Bass
Osborn Bros & Kelly Mercantile Company
J. Spencer Kelly
Bank of Mena
Licenses Issued For Wed Marriage In County
Marriage licenses were issued to I N Garrett and Miss Ida Galentine J E Johnson and Miss Jane Harper all of this county The last named couple were married in the new circuit court room Saturday by Rev A P Alexander
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I N. Garrett
Ida Galentine
J. E. Johnson
Jane Harper
Circuit Court
A. P. Alexande
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Sogott
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Hall
Emily
W. R. Blocksom
Undertakers
Mt Ttes
Chicago
Arkansaw Tailoring Company
W. R. Bloeksoyn
American Express
Sneed & Jones
Lers
Queensware
Col. Houert Av
Fleming St
Janssen Park
A. Frady
HOTEL
Varandas
E. M. Green
Hotel National
Mra
T. H. Dunn
Mena Street
Mena Arkanses
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