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
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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.
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E. A. Thompson
D. G. CO
Attorney-General
Missouri Public Service Commission
Grand Leader Variety Store
E. H. Patterson
Miss Beth
Kirkwood
Warner Grasswell
Pittsburg, Pa
E. L. Anderson
W. A. Patterson
Elizabeth Spalding
Wm. Kendrick
Hatch
Kentucky
Brush Creek Church
Thomas Spalding
Bisbee
Arizona
Samuel Spalding
Oklahoma
Brush Creek Cemetery
John Ryan
Monroe City
Spalding Springs
Bob
Virginia Dye
Laclede
George
L. D. Kelsey
Brookfield
Essie Glenn
W. V. Huebsch
Hannibal
Dick Pierce
W.H. Scott
Dallas City, Ill
Ed Keifers
Fannie Fielder
Edna Smith
Mrs. Cort
Palmyra
J. W. Burditt
Quincy
Miss Stella
Grand Leader
Mrs. G. W. Vanshike
Emmaline Barnes
Bushnell, Ill
Son
W. D. Barnes
Mesdames
Alice McGruder
Henry Wilt
Shelbina
Ollie Wailes
George Chipman
Withers Mill
C. Connor
Maude Evans
Louie Lyons
Dierks & Hays
J. C. Finnigan
L. C. Saunders
Golden West
E. L. Anderson & Son
H. W. Allen
Osteopathic
Jane Treaster
Springfield, Ill
Freda Ragland
Susie Burditt
Paul Noland
Chillicothe, Ill
Dr. C. A. and
Reed K. Noland
Try Morrell
Laona Shearman
S. B. Thiehoff
Hunnewell
George Allen
J. J. Brown
Selma Woichlsecker
Higginsville
Neville Cassady
Clarkson, Wash
Keokuk Dam
Katy
Hannibal and
Strekfuss
Mississippi
Keokuk
L. L. Lane