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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1901
Page
2
Rev Hicks predicts snow in the Ohio valley. The capitol building bill advances to the Senate. Robbers strike editor Underhill’s Conway home. Snow reaches Kentucky Arkansas and Tennessee with trains blocked in spots. Pine Bluff closes saloons and businesses for the sickly season.
The Commercial Appeal editorial blisteringly condemns syndicate control over country weeklies and urges the Arkansas State Press Association to act decisively at its upcoming meeting to curb or eliminate it within the state.
A band of armed men robbed the Choc taw train four miles west of Memphis after leaving at 11 30 Monday night. The express car was dynamited and the express messenger badly injured, while a porter was shot. The train was believed to carry a large sum of money. Also notes debate over free rural mail delivery with local opposition and postmaster influence in some areas.
The Ladies' Aid Society brings entertainer Ralph Bingham to Hendrix College on Saturday night April 27. Admission costs 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children, with a special 25 cent rate for public school pupils.
Benson's Plaster is promoted as a fast acting external remedy for coughs colds lumbago asthma bronchitis liver and nervous ailments. It asserts leadership with five top awards and endorsements from 6000 physicians and druggists and promises nationwide sales with a 25 cent price per plaster. Seabury Johnson chemists are listed as distributors.
In a daylong session, both Senate and House debated and passed several measures. Senate advanced bills authorizing bonds for officials and special attorneys general, while House and Senate considered railroad, insurance, and university provisions. A resolution sought direct election of U S senators by the people, and debates included licensing for dram drinkers, deer chasing restrictions, and a sinking fund tax plan.
A warning against mercury in catarrh remedies urges prescriptions from reputable doctors. Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co Toledo is claimed mercury free and taken internally. The ad emphasizes authenticity and price.
Legislative actions include H B 238 on employee back pay and a constitutional amendment for quadrennial elections. A special committee’s bill on completing a new state house was defeated for postponement. An insane asylum plan was amended to strike a $100,000 annex, with a branch asylum favored at Fort Smith. Local bills and other measures proceeded or were disposed.
Measures 8 B 279 to simplify service of process on corporations H B 454 for Pine Bluff colored normal school WH 2B uniform log measurement H B 207 protect freighter shippers H R 323 mining law records and local districts senate rejects McCain three fourths jury verdict veto penality Holland bill elective penitentiary superintendent passed exhibits bill recon sidered Washington county bond redemption bill third reading Private Secretary announces governor signs H WB 86 cash redemption for corporations H 5 148 removal of dead in abandoned cemeteries HBo 135 service on foreign corporations under receivers.
The house passed a special committee measure to complete the new state capitol with a one million dollar appropriation by contract. It levies half a mill tax and uses land sale proceeds, plus 59 000 from the sinking fund, for the capitol fund. The bill allows sale of surplus sixty three acres at the site and sets four capitol commissioners appointed by the governor with legislative confirmation. The apportionment committee bill to redraw county representation was postponed after lengthy debate.
A south bound train derailed in the Iron Mountain yards at Little Rock on the 17th after missing a red signal. The engine and two cars were wrecked with two cars reduced to kindling. The crew survived, and no passengers were hurt. The report also lists several postal clerks promoted across Arkansas offices including Hot Springs Little Rock Pine Bluff Texarkana Fayetteville Jonesboro Port Smith and Helena with varied pay increases.
Marion Rooke of T. M. Thompson importers at 1658 Milwaukee Avenue Chicago says severe cold kept her awake and hindered work. She bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy after a milliner's relief and reports immediate improvement and full recovery. Sold by W. H. Martin & Co.
Jeffer son County Sheriff Thos Manion arrived at Pine Bluff to secure Guy Beauman, wanted in Mount Vernon Illinois for forgery. Beauman fled then returned to Illinois and faced slander suit for $10,000. He claims political motives drive Manion against him.
D N Sinks of Troy Ohio reports severe rheumatism in the arm and shoulder eased quickly after using Chamberlains Pain Balm recommended by Geo F Parsons Co druggists. He bought a bottle and was soon free of pain and has advised friends it is the best medicine for muscular rheumatism. Sold by W H Martin Co.
The county holds a teachers' institute for white teachers at Holland and for colored teachers at Conway on May 9 10 1901. All teachers are urged to attend promptly. J W Warr County Ex.
A farmer in 1900 Illinois reports his seven month old baby improved after using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin from Hud's Drug Store. He notes weight gain and healthier stomach and bowels over a month of use with satisfactory results. Sold by Dr Hamilton.
Halter Bros Conway seeks a good family horse for cash or lumber trade. Call promptly.
Wai Savory of Warrington England credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with saving his wife's life after years of bronchitis confinement. He says she is now well and the product is sold by W H Martin & Co.
A class of twenty graduates received diplomas from the Medical department of the State University at Little Rock at last week's commencement. All graduates are from Arkansas except four, with names including Black Butler Butler Childers Damron Haizlip Harrison Hays Herring Jackson James Lindsey McDonald Reed Rice Rutherford Shoppach Voris West Zuber and others.
A syndicate of capitalists from Pennsylvania and Ohio has secured oil leases on nearly the entire St. Joe valley in Searcy County. Springs in Searcy and Newton Counties show oil forcing up through crevices, ruining drinking water. A pool of oil has been used by residents as a remedy for sprains and rheumatism.
The Cotton Belt management ordered 10000 tons of 75 pound steel rails from National Steel Company, equaling eighty five miles of main line track. The St. Louis and North Arkansas railroad from Eureka Springs to Harrison was formally opened for traffic on the 15th with a grand celebration in Harrison.
Miss Ethel McGuigan daughter of Col Bill McGuigan turfman found dead in bed at her Garland County home. presumed overdose of medicine taken by mistake in delicate health prior period. Texarkana plans six story hotel construction.
A Sunday crowd at Palarn school house expected a sermon by David Haley but he could not attend due to family illness. S. E. Lamar visited from last Sunday, Pres Harrod is ill with lung hemorrhage, and his doctor recommends rest. The widow of Hugh Russell died Friday and was buried Sunday at Old Liberty.
By order of power granted in a deed of trust J W Harris and wife appoints trustee to sell at noon Saturday at the front door of the State House the lands in Faulkner County Arkansas and Pulaski County. The detached legal description lists the southwest quarter of section 34 township 4 north range 12 west and the northeast quarter of northeast quarter section 16 township 3 north range 19 west. GRAMAM Trustee.
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