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Editorial
June 30, 1909
Pine Bluff Daily Graphic
Pine Bluff, Jefferson County, Arkansas
What is this article about?
The Graphic editorial calls on the city council to fix the annoying and unhealthy street sweeping practice by sprinkling streets before sweeping to reduce dust clouds entering homes and businesses, as requested by citizens.
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ABATE THE NUISANCE.
The city council should take some action to abate the street sweeping nuisance. The streets of the city should be swept nightly, but the manner in which this work is being carried out at this time is annoying, unhealthy and absolutely unnecessary. Each night the sweeper goes through the downtown and residence districts and stifling clouds of dust follow in its path. The dust is thrown into the windows and doors of business houses and residences, and unless pedestrians and others flee they are subjected to most unhealthy conditions. The streets should be sprinkled late at night, before the sweeper is taken out to accomplish its work, and the sweeper could be operated without annoyance. Throwing dust and debris from the streets into homes and residences spreads diseases and is of little benefit from street-sweeping.
The Graphic urges the council to abate the nuisance at the request of many citizens, who declare that the system is most unbearable.
The city council should take some action to abate the street sweeping nuisance. The streets of the city should be swept nightly, but the manner in which this work is being carried out at this time is annoying, unhealthy and absolutely unnecessary. Each night the sweeper goes through the downtown and residence districts and stifling clouds of dust follow in its path. The dust is thrown into the windows and doors of business houses and residences, and unless pedestrians and others flee they are subjected to most unhealthy conditions. The streets should be sprinkled late at night, before the sweeper is taken out to accomplish its work, and the sweeper could be operated without annoyance. Throwing dust and debris from the streets into homes and residences spreads diseases and is of little benefit from street-sweeping.
The Graphic urges the council to abate the nuisance at the request of many citizens, who declare that the system is most unbearable.
What sub-type of article is it?
Infrastructure
Social Reform
What keywords are associated?
Street Sweeping
Dust Nuisance
City Council
Public Health
Urban Cleaning
Street Sprinkling
What entities or persons were involved?
City Council
The Graphic
Citizens
Editorial Details
Primary Topic
Abating Street Sweeping Dust Nuisance
Stance / Tone
Urging Council Action To Improve Street Cleaning
Key Figures
City Council
The Graphic
Citizens
Key Arguments
Streets Should Be Swept Nightly But Current Method Causes Stifling Dust Clouds
Dust Enters Homes And Businesses, Subjecting People To Unhealthy Conditions
Streets Should Be Sprinkled Late At Night Before Sweeping To Avoid Annoyance
Throwing Dust Into Homes Spreads Diseases And Provides Little Benefit
Urges Council To Act At Request Of Many Citizens Who Find System Unbearable