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Monroe City Democrat

Location

Monroe City, Missouri, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1913

Page

5

Supreme Court Upholds Four State Rate Laws

The U S supreme court sustained maximum rate laws in Missouri West Virginia Oregon and Arkansas in a series of unanimous decisions read by Justice Hughes The Missouri two cent passenger rate and freight schedules were upheld with nine suits resolved six in favor and three invalidated The ruling reinforces state rights to regulate interstate rail rates affecting major carriers including Chicago Burlington & Quincy Santa Fe and Missouri Kansas & Texas among others The decision allows Missouri to seek rate adjustments for certain railroads if circumstances change The article also notes local society items including store notices and obituaries

St. Louis Missouri West Virginia Oregon Arkansas Supreme Court Hughes United States Supreme Court Minnesota Chicag0 Burlington & Quincy Santa Fe Kansas City Southern Missouri, Kansas & Texas Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific San Francisco Missouri Pacific Wabash Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Chicago & Alton Iron Mountain & Southern Justice Hughes St. Louis Southwestern St Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern Chicago Great Western Company Quincy, Omaha & Kansas City Railroad Company St. Joseph & Grand Island Railway Company

Local notices and visits fill week in Brookfield area

Brookfield residents share visits and travels with relatives in Hannibal Quincy and Springfield. Ice cream socials offered by the Young Ladies Sodality at South Park. Bargain promotions at Grand Leader and Dierks Hays advertise goods and meat specials. Rentals, farm livestock purchases, and local errands accompany social calls across several towns including Palmyra Bushnell and Hannibal.

South Park Young Ladies Sodality The

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