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Mayor McKellar Hosts City Carriage Ride Tour
The mayor led a press tour around the city and suburbs aboard two Cooper Brothers carriages. Journal, Times, Progress reporters joined in as the party visited the blacksmith shop, wheel works, water works, and the Shreveport Ice and Refrigeration Company. Officials and shop foremen explained new machinery, pumps, and capacity, with plans to boost staff and output, ending with a visit to the electric power plant and a cider bottling operation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. N. McKellar
Journal
W. D. Wadley
J.C. Snape
Times
Will H. Turnard
Cooper Brothers
Vribbons
Melar
N. Blein
A. Nelsonnar Firs
Pittsburg
Mammouth
al Campbell
Thomas Hodge
Bhojs
Caupbel
Teviee
G. B. Oliver
H. H. Youree
C. TH. Schonkielt
Mr. Sesinifie 2
Yrusée
Mother Snowe
Te Company
Martin
Logan
Shreveport Fee and Refrigerator Co