The Farmington times and herald. (Farmington, St. Francois Co., Mo.) 1902-1905, 1904-03-18
ELECTRIC RAILROAD NEWS.
Board Of Directors Organize and Lease
Ground for Station, Offices,
Switches. Etc

Francoi, County Railway Company met
IN the compauy's office here Wedncs-
day and elected officers OF the com
pauy. The officers are: Charles H.
lio>worh, Chicago, President; viii
liam j. Cook. Chicago, Secretary;
Samuel A. Jillctt, Chicago, Treasurer.
The board Of directors is composed OF
Fletcher :. Heath, New York City;
Alexander Linndcman, Chicago; A.
Thurlby, Chicago; A. j. Iwart, Farm
ington; Charles NJ. Markle, St. Louis
James A. Patton, Kansas City. tuder
the laws Of Missouri the secretary and
treasurer are not required to be resi-
dents Of this State.
Mr.. Thurlby, in an interview, stated
that ii was the intention to begin work
on the road the first Of April aud that
that section of the road between De
LassuS aud the power house would be
completed within sixty or ninety days
from that date. II is the intention to
run the road into Flat River over their
own right. of-way if it can be procured,
and ii not then it will bG run into that
place over the Southern Missouri right
of-way.
Two passenger coaches and one
freight ear will be operated The pas
sengCr coaches will be ~ feet q inches
in length, considerably larger than the
| Suburban cars of st. Louis No sched
ule can be arranged until the actual
wants Of the trade can be studied
| The cars will be constructed To with
stand travel at the rate Of 80 miles an
| LOnr.
Yesterday morning the company
closed contract with Mrs. l.. Bruno
for the lease OF lots Nos. > aud 3,
original town Of Pennington, next to
Ruetcr's Touring mill, on Washington
street, for railway station, Offices, etc.
This looks like business, and we can
almost hear the gong of the electric
car
Herring, mackcrcl and Goldfish at
klcin's.
You will always find full line oflhc
best make of Shoes at lIcrzog's.
Sam T.. Waugh Is candidate for Al.
derman in the Second Ward, aud will |
appreciate the support Of the voters Of |
that ward at the city election on Tues |
day, April 5th. Possessed of good
character and business qualities, and |
having the Interests Of the city aud his
ward at heart, lac would give close at.
lention to all business coming before
the Board of Aldermen.
Come aud inspect my lawn tennis
goods before buying T., G.. GRoLoCK
Hon. Joseph H. Dunklu is can.
didatc ior collection to the important
and responsible position of icpre>cn-
taliye lie served the county aud
people faithfully in that capacity in
The last General Assembly, and can
point with satisfaction to Il clean and
unSullicd record MIR Dunklin i, n
man Of sturdy, upright character, a
Democrat of the right sort, aud being
closely identified with the laboring
classes is familiar with their needs
aud in close sympathy with them.
Feeling that he ha, done his duty, he
respectfully asks Of the Democrats an
endorsement OF his record through
denomination for Representative.
Rogers Floor Stains and other house.
hold paints, AT T. G.. GrulOCk's
John " Grffard Of Flat River is a
candidate for Assessor, lie is well
and popularity known throug hout the
Lead Belt, having lived there the past
ten years, working for the various
lead companies. lie has been active
in lodge circles aud has been hOnorcd
by the Southe asst Missouri |. q. q. +.
Association as president ofshat organ.
ization. lie is working democrat,
man of strict honesty aud Integrity,
aud il nominated and elected would
make faithful atlicial. lie solicits
favorable consideration Of his candidacy
and the support of the Democrats