Municipal reforms platform of Mayor Jones in Toledo
The Kansas City Journal summarizes Samuel M. Jones’s victory and platform advocating municipal ownership of all public utilities and services. Proposals include city paving and sewers managed by municipal engineers, a city directory, kindergartens, street improvements, street sprinkling, larger park funding, public baths, playgrounds, music, city building, and ownership of gas, electric, and water plants. The piece argues this program promotes a paternalistic, cooperative government serving the people over private corporations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel M. Jones
Toledo
Ohio
Kansas City Journal
Jones
Journal
Funeral for Confederate veteran unites North and South in Boston
A Confederate veteran's funeral in Boston, conducted by a Grand Army of the Republic post, symbolized postwar harmony. Government troops joined ceremonies at Confederate monuments in Savannah and Vicksburg, with United States soldiers saluting the dead at Savannah. Kansas City Journal praises the Civil War progress.
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Boston
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Army
Savannah
Vicksburg
United States
Kansas City Journal
Finance versus Morals in Public Perception
A discussion denounces the idea that large financial schemes justify theft and mockery of ethical standards. The piece argues that successful financial crime does not grant moral exemption and cites Rev Washington Gladding as remarking on this view.
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St. Peter's Gate
Washington Gladding
Moral and financial questions in public utilities debate
The piece argues that moral concerns outrank purely financial ones in cases like Chicago streetcar company franchise thefts. It suggests municipal ownership could curb profit motives in public utilities, including saloons, by removing money making from the business and reducing Sunday law violations.
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Chicago
Fruit Tree Wash Shared By Bentonville Expert
Maj. Geo. Bell describes a home remedy for fruit tree pests using a formula of one gallon soft soap one quart lime one pound salt one pound sulphur one pint kerosene one ounce carbolic acid. The mix should be stirred to a creamy consistency and applied to trunks branches and soil near roots in spring and early summer with dilution for rabbits and varying amounts for tree size.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aphis
Counting Their Chickens Apples Forecast For Kansas Crop
A Topeka Kansas paper reports the state has about 7,090,000 bearing apple trees and an expected yield of about 14 million bushels. If stored in a bin, the crop would occupy roughly 21 million cubic feet, with prices likely to be good due to a limited producing area and a peach shortage raising demand. Arkansas also grows apples, but not fully counted yet.
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Topeka
Eas
State Board of Horticulture
Kansas
Washington Monument
Arkansas
Trusts and corporate influence alarm governors
Chauncey M. Doven reports that Senator Doven urges action to abolish trusts and calls a combination controlling life essentials a trust. Governor Pingree warns corporate dominance threatens free institutions and profitability, while Governor Mount says wealth alliances favor private greed and harm labor interests.
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Chauncey M. Doven
New York
Republican Party
Pingree
Michigan
Mount
Indiah
Bays
Plow Trust Formed To Control Output And Prices
A national coalition of eighteen plow manufacturers has formed a trust with reported plant value around 20 million dollars, planning to capitalize at 65 million and reduce wages to pay dividends. If not allowed to operate locally, it suggests local factories in Mena could begin home plow production to meet demand.
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Mena
Sevier County Farm Prosperity Diverts From Cotton
The De Queen Bee notes Polk County parallels in Sevier county where fruit and berries promise greater independence for farmers. It urges cattle raising as a money making venture, with pasture sown in tame grasses or clover. Cattle fatten on pasture and need feeding only for a short winter period.
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de Queen Bee
Sevier County
Nurses Volunteer for Smallpox Patients in Emporia
The Emporia mayor sought nurses for smallpox care without success until six Sisters of Mercy at a Catholic convent volunteered. Two were accepted, and neither had contracted the disease. The Kansas City Journal reports the move to staff the care effort.
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Emporia
Sisters of Mercy
Kansas City Journal
City water bonds sold at ninety five cents on the dollar
The Mena water works bonds were disposed of at ninety five cents on the dollar in a sale showing strong city credit. They are redeemable after five years, with twenty years to run after maturity, according to the Ft. Smith Elevator.
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Mena
Ft. Smith
City to enforce Sunday saloon closing law
The city administration will sustain efforts to enforce Sunday saloon closures. The wise saloonist will obey the law and schools the public to support local option. abolition of saloons comes from persistent lawfulness. Officials enforcing the law will be respected by the people.
Mining Prospects Near Mena Spark Hope for Industry
A conservative view credits near term mining expansion at Mena with strong prospects. The ongoing work suggests capital confidence and the chance of many new mines opening in the coming months as evidence grows.
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Mena
Strange as it may appear in praise of war heroes
Strange as it may appear the world applauds the heroes of the recent wars while much of society remains unsettled about the costs and consequences. The snippet hints at public conflict between celebration and concern, reflecting editorial tension in wartime reporting.
Peace Commission Praised Ahead of Czar Invite Meeting
Praise for the peace commission grows as it nears a meeting by invitation of the Czar of Russia. If successful, the effort could dissolve the business of creating war heroes and shift public emphasis toward diplomatic settlement.
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Peace Commission
Russia
Governor Jones backs miners amid unrest in Sebastian county
The Clinton Democrat remarks that Gov. Jones stands by the miners and would mobilize able bodied men to arrest suspicious conduct and any foreign miners at the state line, urging firm action in the mining district.
Carnegie Aims To Die Poor Despite Vast Wealth
Andrew Carnegie, reputed worth $260,000,000 and the world’s second richest man, is reported to want to die poor. It is possible a few locals would accept slices of his wealth, but none of these are newspaper men.
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Andrew Carnegie
Neck of the Woods
Housing shortage drives families to seek homes in distant towns
With no houses available in Mena families move to Dallas and Bethesda Springs in search of housing. Builders race to meet demand but most new homes are already spoken for or reserved before completion or even before construction starts.
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Mena
Dallas
Bethesda Springs
De Queen Vegetable Grower Hits Big Returns
Bert Johnson farms hundreds of acres of vegetables near De Queen and ships daily, generating sizable profits for his operation as reported by the De Queen Bee.
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de Queenland
Bert Johnson
Arkansas Assessed Values Rise by Two Million Dollars
The Ft. Smith Elevator reports an abstract of Arkansas assessed values shows an increase of two million dollars since the last assessment, described as a good showing for the state.
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Ft. Smith
Arkansas
Pittsburg & Gulf receivers name council
The Kansas City Journal reports that S. W. Fordyce and Webster Withers, receivers for the Pittsburg & Gulf railroad, have appointed J. D. McTrimble and Frank Egerman as their counsel.
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The
Kansas City Journal
S. W. Fordyce
Webster Withers
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
J.d.mctrimble
Frank Egerman
New Steel Trust Formed With 55 Million Cap
A new steel combination has been formed with a capital of 55 million dollars. It plans to operate in its lawful business of stealing from consumers, signaling ongoing concerns about monopolistic practices and protection of buyers.
Missouri Legislature Targets Department Stores
The speaker criticizes proposed tax measures as class legislation aimed at department stores, arguing they would unjustly burden a specific business sector and effectively dismantle it through policy.
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Missouri
Building Boom in Mena Keeps Hiring Strong
Steadily the building boom continues in Mena with every builder, mechanic and laboring man who seeks work finding ample opportunity.
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Mena
Strangers Seek Mining, Farm, and Business Properties in Mena
In Mena, many outsiders are scouring for mining properties, farms, homes, and business locations. The activity hints at investment interest and possible development opportunities in the area.
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Mena
Great need for better wagem roads spurs action
One great need of this section of country is good wagem roads, and everything should be done possible to secure them.
Plattsburg Men Invest in Mena Mining Claims
Thompson and De Berry of Plattsburg Mo closed a deal last week with Boyer and Rad cliff for an interest in several mineral claims six miles south of Mena. They tested rock from the shaft showing gold and silver, intend to develop the mine with full machinery, and plan a tunnel into the mountain. Thompson returned home to fetch a mining expert and arrange equipment.
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Messrs
Thompson and
de Berry
Plattsburg, Mo
Mena
Boyer and
Radcliff
Thompson
Purify the Sewers and Energize Digestive Health
Purify the body with a tonic for kidney liver stomach and bowels. Pretly Ash Bitters advertised for sale by Jackson Drug Co, promoting health and vitality.
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Jackson Drug Co
Mining exchange opens in Calder brick corner
Messrs Durham and Batson form a mining exchange at the Calder brick corner of Mena street and Pickering avenue. They will list ore and develop owned properties and operate mines once developed. Durham is a longtime local mining investigator. Batson recently moved from Hunter North Dakota with capital and ore tests showing payable values.
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Messrs Durham and
Batson
Calder
Mena Street
Pickering Avenue
M. E. Durham
W. A. Batson
Hunter
North Dakota
St Joseph
Germany
Mining venture underway at Brushy Creek mines
Mr Thomas Mahoney of the Arkansas and Texas mining company visited Mens two days ago after returning from Carterville Missouri with a one hundred ton crusher and roller. Blueprints show full installation directions for a plant to be set at the Brushy Creek mines eight miles from Mensa. An electric plant for the Cyanide process was ordered, with ore-bearing rock and a sixty five foot shaft ready for operation.
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Thomas Mahoney
Arkansas & Texas Mining Company
Mens
Carterville
Mahoney
Brushy Creek
Mensa
Polk County Mineral Prospects Headed for Tests
Hon Frank Hill state superintendent of mines returned from a two day trip examining mining prospects southeast of Mena He said he did not cross the Cossatot river He plans to take mineral bearing rock to Little Rock for testing by cyanide and other processes to speak authoritatively on Polk county prospects
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Polk County
Frank Hill
Mena
Cossatot
Hill
Little Rock
Osers Totes Plant Prospects in Texas and Dakota
Mr W Reed of Big Falls Texas arrived to study local mining interests with plans to invest He may fund a plant for Dated Bills Montezuma mine with no half interest He tours the property with the owner Also W Darling who sought mineral investments writes from Chicago of meeting parties and expected Fargo investors arriving between May 25 and 30 Arkansas prospects progressing well
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Osers
W. Reed
Big Falls
Texas
Bill
Reed
W. Darling
Chicago
Fargo
8. D
Arkansas
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Mena Star
Aetabilel
al ‘Era
York County
Star
WAT. Jokn
ST. Ione
ST. John & Sons
Finance
Geo. Bell
Bentonville Horticultural Society
Depew, Pingree and
A Plow Trust
Arkansas and Texas Mining Co
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