The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1907-04-19
Proposition Not Dead"

- WHfNN 80 eaN@ANA AfNN ~"
Democrat. Of last Friday. has to say
regarding the proposed. electric
railway from Paducah to Hickman.
Most Of our business men will
remember Mr.. Archer who spent
several days here last fall in the
hope Of interesting our people in
this matter. Because We knew
nothing Of Mr.. Archer. he being
total stranger, and the unusual
manner in which he presented his
proposition. We failed to give him
the encouragement. which he posi-
bly, deserved.
Here is what the Nevs-Democrat
has TO say;
1.-The proposed building Of an
electric line from this place on 10
some point on the Mississippi river
either Hickman or Columbus-is
not dead, as was recently erroneous
ly reported. The promoters Of the
project are still disposed to make it
a real thing.
behind the enterprise, as has
been peretofore stated. is the
DuQuoin, Belleville & ST. Louis
Railway company, and Il is no small
concern. AS evidence of this fact
Il can be stated that the company
has lately successfully interested
the Carnegie Trust company, OF
New York. in floating their bonds to
the extent Of $4,000 900 These
bonds are 10 be issued as rapidly as
possible to the extent Of 81, 900 900
after which the work Of construction
will commence Immediately. The
company has franchise covering
IS miles Of road. commencing at
Zeigler. in Franklin county, and
terminating at Belleville, via Ben
ton, DuQuoin and Pinckneyville.
The officers of this company are
W. r. Hayes, president; d. r.
Archer. vice president; T. J. How
ell. secretary, and II. E. Ross,
treasurer.
"Mr. d. r. Archer, vice presi-
dent Of the DuQuom and ST. Louis
line, recently spent some time In
Paducah, trying TO interest local
people in a proposed electric line
from Paducah TO Mayfeld. Fulton
and Hickman.
"Mr. B. II. Scott and H. n.
Loving are interested with Mr..
Archer and some Hickman and
Brookport people have been inter-
ested in a small way.
"Mr. Archer feels that the
proposition that be would like 10 get
local people to consider is one
worthy OF attention Of the citizens of
Paducah, as 1t would be a very
profitable line II built, and certainly
would be Of vast beneftto Paducah.
He has a thoroughly responsible
financial concern In the east that
will give a gilt-edge bond Of $780,
600 to build the proposed road and
complete II in II months, but in
order to complete this arrangement
Il is necessary for the eastern people
10 be brought here and inspect and
approve the proposed route.
Certainly the citizens OF Paducsh
can appreciate what great values
such a line would be to the city, and
Mr.. Aroher's proposition ought to be
carefully investigated, and II feasi-
BILE, encouraged literally by the
citizens OF Paducah and those along
the proposed line.
"Paducah must have, and will no
doubt sooner or later have one or
more interurban lines. All delays
in securing them only hurt the city,
and the sections OF contiguous
country they will traverse. Our
people would, il is clear, hasten
what would prove most advantageous
TO lend whatever help they possibly
can TO any and all such projects.
"In general the East and the
Middle West are bsing built up
made to flourish like Green Bay
trees-by the construction of electric
interurban lines. Why should not
Paducah reap part OF the good
which must and will Gomez
Let's get in line with the Paducah
people-investigate the matter.
The plan is very liberal. requiring
no bonus, and # claims are all
honestly presented. We could ask
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