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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1909
Page
7
City of Monroe Louisiana petitions led to a January 6 1910 special election to extend the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railway project north to Pine Bluff and south toward Crossett. Board to count ballots, extend timelines, and publish results.
Notice states a special election will be held in Monroe Louisiana on January 6 1910 in Ward polling places to decide extending time for the Arkansas Louisiana and Gulf Railway North from Monroe to Pine Bluff Arkansas. Commissioners and clerks are named for each ward and ballots specify votes for extending construction and operation of the railroad south from Monroe. The ordinance numbers and dates cited establish authority and polling locations.
Public notice announces a January 6 1910 special election in Monroe Louisiana to ask taxpayers if the Arkansas Louisiana & Gulf Railway should extend from Monroe to Pine Bluff Arkansas and adjust construction and operation dates. Names of ward polling places and commissioners are listed. The measure covers changing start dates from January 10 1910 to later dates and extending operation timelines.
The election supervisors announce ballot wording for proposed railroad time extensions and route changes between Monroe Louisiana Pine Bluff Arkansas and other points. Ballots are to be printed with the same size as favorable ones, polls open at six in the morning and close at seven thirty in the evening, counting to occur in the council chamber. Signed December 4 1909 by R M Browning T Hoop I Barr.
Notice grants limited firework permits in the city on December 24 after 6 p m and December 25 and January 1, with bans near DeStard and Grand streets between the courthouse square and railroad tracks. Sky rockets and Roman candles banned within two blocks of Gulf and Planters compresses. other fireworks allowed within one block. Juvenile days declared with restrictions. December 22, 1909. 22-todec31
J E Peters offers a cemetery receiving vault to hold deceased until a final resting place is chosen. Manufacturer and dealer in furniture window shades children's carriages wagons velocipedes metallic burial caskets wooden coffins trimmings. Agents for sewing machines pianos organs Globe Wernicke book cases. Telephones store 123 residence 2 dollars.
New York reports William Randolph Hearst has called a meeting for tomorrow night to plot regaining control of the Independence League, which Tammany seized in the primaries. He ran for mayor under Civic Alliance and aims to reclaim the old party name.
A laborer excavating at 21st and Main in Wheeling unearthed six earthen jars of gold coins valued at about 50 000 dollars. The property once belonged to the heirs of Dr. Shukart, murdered twenty years ago by a nephew now in prison. The contractor in charge plans to keep the money while heirs, the laborer, and Wheeling Stamping Company prepare to contest ownership.
Mrs. R. T. Cosper offers a selection of Christmas decorations including carna tions roses and lilies from 408 South Grand. Sale details indicate items listed for purchase during the holiday season.
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