Local Notes Highlight Town Visitors and Weather
Flemming from Holland and Mrs. T. M. Moore visiting from Arkansas towns, Paine & Co. promoting Elgin butter crackers and fresh groceries, and Col. Simms returning from Lake Village. A blizzard after rain revived fires, no fruit damage. Hendrix College Professor D. Y. Thomas awarded Columbia University fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
L. S. Flippen
Paine & Co
J. B. Honea
Palarm Township
E. Campbell
Cascade
J. F
John Campbell
Sam Heiligers
F. M
L. B. Griffing
Indian Territory
Texas
Thomas Markham
Ft. Smith Road
Jesse Witt
Bolton
D. Y. Thomas
Hendrix College
Columbia University
New York
Thomas
Conway wedding bells for Lulu Gist and James Ligon
The Conway nuptials united Miss Lulu Gist daughter of Mrs. S. E. Gist with Mr. James Madison Ligon of Abilene Texas on Wednesday April 17 in a grand home ceremony. Rev. A. C. Millar presided. Guests enjoyed three course refreshments as Mendelssohn’s wedding march rang through a decorated parlor and dining room. The couple will visit Texas and abroad before settling in Abilene after May 5 with many gifts and social well wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Lulu Gist
S. E. Gist
James Madison Ligon
Abilene
Texas
Mendelssohn
Georgia Hardin
Addison Paine
Charles Brooks
Benton
A. C. Millar
Hendrix College
Lulu
J. C. Gists
Ligon
Pittsburg
Dallas
Kula Malone
Plummerville
Farmers Near Completion Of Planting And Local Visits
Farmers report corn nearly planted with some cotton in the ground while wheat and oats look well. Health is good. C A Graham and wife and Mr Langford and daughter visited Little Rock last week. Henry Langford of Hendrix College spent weekend with his parents. Mr Newell and Miss Harrison of Mt Vernon visited friends here. April 15.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russellville
Gertie Douglass
Round Dozen
D. L. Young
Mary Horton
C. A. Graham
Mr. Langford
Little Rock
A. Shoulders
G. W. Harris
Vilonia
Emma Harris
Henry Langford
Hendrix College
Mr. Newell
Miss Harrison
Mt. Vernon
Lake Village Fishing Boom At Lake Chicot
Col John G B Simms reports Lake Chicot near Lake Village has opened superbly for sport with bass biting widely. He notes large hauls including two men with sixteen bass weighing twenty two pounds and a woman with strings of forty perch each. He forecasts a strong season if fair weather continues and urges hotel and advertising to develop the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. B. Simms
Lake Village
Lake Chicot
Sheba
Boschee's German Syrup Promoted for Severe Lung Trouble
An advertisement urges readers to use Boschee's German Syrup as a universal remedy for dangerous coughs and lung diseases. It claims the syrup heals tissues, destroys germs, eases inflammation, aids expectoration, and provides restful sleep, available through all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
Stray Dark Bay Mare Missing Near Gleason’s Spur
Stray mare from Gleason s Spur on the Cadron left about 16 days ago. Dark bay, 10 years old, 900 to 1000 pounds, roach mane, barefooted, heavy neck and shoulders, no marks. Reward offered. Last seen 3 miles east of Mt. Vernon by Camp Bell. J W Adams treason Ark April 18. Igor Paine & Co groceries ad ends with order line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gleason's Spur
Mt. Vernon
Camp Bell
J. W. Adams
Treason
Ark
Igor
Attack at Gaines Landing On Delta Packet Aims at Ship
A mob at Gaines Landing, Chicoti County, attacked the Delta packet as it landed, firing over 200 shots toward the pilot and crew. A bystander on shore tried to identify the shooter. none was found. Neither passengers nor crew were reported hurt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delta
Vicksburg
Memphis
Gaines’ Landing
Chicoti County
Newland
Will Ross and Clyde Griffin Arrested In Abduction Case
Will Ross and Clyde Griffin, noted Wildcat gang members, were arrested on abduction charges in Pine Bluff. The arrest followed a dispute over Lizzie Rugler Ross, formerly engaged to Ross, who had planned a December wedding. Ross, Griffin, and Kilgore allegedly tracked Rugler to her home, with her father reportedly held at gunpoint, and forced her to Kilgore’s house for a triple wedding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Ross
Clyde Griffin
Wildcat
Pine Bluff
Ross
Lizzie Rugler
Griffin
Kilgore
Escape of two prisoners from Arkansas jail by lifting door
Jordan Betl, condemned for murder, and Peter Strind eiis, who killed a man, were the only inmates in the Desha jail. They escaped the jail by lifting the iron door from its hinges with a broom and nails and slipping out through a hole in the ceiling after being transferred to the hallway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan Betl
Supreme Court
Desha
Peter Strindeiis
Arkansas City
Arkansas Woolen Mill Company Incorporation
The Arkansas Woolen Mill Company of Nashville is incorporated under state law with $25,000 capital, $10,000 subscribed. It will manufacture woolen and cotton goods and garments, and trade in wool and cotton and their products. Corporators and officers: J. Lowenberg president, H. M. Baker vice president, J. J. Gebheart secretary treasurer, L. J. Baker, C. V. Loewenberg, and Elizabeth Terry guardian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas Woolen Mill Company of
Nashville
J. Lowenberg
H. M. Baker
J. J. Gebheart
L. J. Baker
C. V. Loewenberg
Elizabeth Terry
Guardiana
Fatal Shooting Near Eureka Springs In Gun Safety Incident
Dallas Warrick was accidentally shot and killed by Tom Scroggins sixteen miles west of Eureka Springs while comparing revolvers. Scroggins examined Warrick’s gun, declared unloaded, but it discharged and Warrick died shortly after. The victim had removed cart ridges the day before and did not know his brother had reloaded it afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas Warrick
Tom Scroggins
Eureka Springs
Scroggins
Warrick
Postmaster Spofford Arrested for Mail Tampering
Assistant Postmaster Spofford at Stamps is under arrest charged with tampering with the mails. A man named Bass mailed a $45 check at Stamps which was stolen. Spofford admitted stealing the check and cashing it at Camden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spofford
Stamps
Bass
Camden
El Dorado Merchant Killed in Runaway and Hendrix Plans
A. A. Morris of El Dorado dies in a runaway accident. President Millar of Hendrix travels to Stuttgart and Jonesboro on business. Jonesboro suffers a private college fire, and Millar believes citizens may build a Hendrix academy. He will investigate before meeting Mrs. Millar in New Orleans for a missionary conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Morris
el Dorado
Millar
Hendrix
Stuttgart
Jonesboro
Hendrix Academy
A. C. Millar
New Orleans
Marriage of Daniel Fletcher and Miss Mary Fletcher
Daniel Fletcher neen Atk and Miss Mary Curry Fletcher were married at 6 45 p m yesterday at Second Baptist church with Rev A B Miller officiating. A large crowd attended. Alma Fletcher was maid of honor and A O Wallis best man. Ushers included Claude Thompson Leslie Hawkins Tom Fletcher Mardy Holt. The bride wore gray silk with point lace and carried bride roses while the maid of honor wore pink silk with pink roses. The groom, a Palarm merchant and planter, is nephew of Col J A Wallis. The bride is daughter of H T Fletcher, a Pulaski County planter. The couple will reside in Palarm after May and were sent off on the cannonball. The church was decorated with palms and flowers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neen Atk
Mary Curry Fletcher
Second Baptist Church
A. B. Miller
Immanuel Baptist Church
Alma Fletcher
A. O. Wallis
Warren
Claude Thompson
Leslie Hawkins
Tom Fletcher
Mardy Holt
Palarm
J. A. Wallis
Faulkner County
H-T
H-T,. Fletcher, the Well-Known Pulaski County
Local political moves and tragic deaths reported
Hon. Chas. C. Reid appoints H. M. Jaceway as private secretary. John H. Page elected secretary and purchasing agent for state charitable institutions. Luce Pearall found dead near Fayetteville likely from poison. Mrs. Tra Castleman dies on a sleeping car en route to Illinois. John Brannon found dead near Paragould, throat cut, suspected murder. W B Broom wins mayoral race in Eureka Springs. W T Clayton named judge in the Indian Territory Central district. Joe Allen of Clark County shoots himself. A woman of 54 leaves a husband and children. no cause given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. C. Reid
H. M. Jaceway
Yell County
John H. Page
Dardanelle
S. P. Turner
Luce Pearall
Fayetteville
Tra Castleman
Texarkana
Momence
Rison
John Brannon
Paragould
W. B. Broom
Aureka Springs
O. M. Clark
Clayton
United States Court of the
Central District of the Indian Territory
Joe Allen
Clark County
Attorneys Bolton Rice Practice in State Courts
Ek A Bolton and W Rice announce their law offices in Philips building on Front Street Will practice in all courts of the state with offices over the Posterity
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ek. A. Bolton
W. Rice
Philips Building
Front St
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Flemming
Holland
T. M. Moore
Jeff Pearson
Wobster
Eupion Oil
Menty's
J. M. Rowlett
California Township
C. N. Menty & Co
H. G. Nixon
East Fork Township
Elgin
Fytt
Russel Cole
Claremore
I.T
Russ
Ladies Aid Society
Ralph Bingham
Pennsylvania
T. C. Johnston
Presbyterian Church
Lonoke
Parker
THE
Ghicae
Gheap Store
Profis
Sam Sarason
Parma
Nettie Hoss
Dors
Lews OF
Arkansas
Daniel Fletcher
Lowney
Caspar Dum
City Bakery
Salem
Manikier Chancery Court
Dda K Praventhal
Aod S
Apple
Mat
M. Apple
Chancery Court
Said
Monilay
Louis Preece
Arkaneas
Dewree
Arkanete
Arkanags
Tate
J. MCV Aug Rire
Samia Eieal
Sol Fon
Commissioner's Sali
Mautkner Chancery
Hertwin
Sh. Wh Mills
Kania AL Harris
Chancery Record
Qowrt
Paulkner
Arkatwas
Sam Frauenthal
Hank
J. A. Pence
North Front St
Conway, Ark
MO. T. Young
Postofica
B. L. Harton
Martin & Harton
Erik Lincorin
John Hess
Lacksmith
Dr.c. J
Hamilton
Kinchelor
G. J. Hamilton
Conway ‘Telephone Co
Mobile
Wichita Ft. Smith
Kamsas Co. Pueblo
Denver
Iron Mountain
St. Louis
Vree
Galveston
H.C. Townsend
Fa Gen
Mexico
Anvone
I. W. James
Avent, Couway, Arky
H. A. Shinn
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