Governor Davis Faces Skepticism Over Contract Rescission
Governor Davis may not receive much credit for canceling a contract viewed as ill advised. Hon Rees B Hogins of Russellville has been named to audit state treasury funds. Reportedly about 1 100 000 dollars are held in the vaults.
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Gov. Davis
Rees B. Hogins
Russellville
Davis
Ben Holland
Hot Springs
Tillman Campbell
James Powell
Tom Lynn
John Gossett
Helena
Schley court to convene in Washington on September 12
The Schley court of inquiry will convene in Washington September 12. Admiral Sampson will not be permitted to have an attorney before the court since he is not on trial.
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Schley Court of Inquiry
Washington
Sampson
Fort Smith
Batesville
City Council Bans Poolrooms and Turf Exchanges Citywide
The Little Rock city council voted unanimously to suppress poolrooms and turf exchanges that sell pools on horse races baseball games or prize fights in or near the city. The ordinance imposes heavy penalties on owners occupants players or frequenters of such establishments.
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Little Rock
Local Elopement In Atlantic City Involves Ralph Bingham
Ralph Bingham attracted notoriety in Atlantic City by eloping with a California heiress to eight million dollars. The guardian summoned police who overtook the pair. Bingham fought back but was overpowered and the woman was returned to her guardian. Bingham, known as a reciter and comedian, entertained Conway residents at Central College last spring.
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Ralph Bingham
Atlantic City
N. J
California
Ralph
Conway
Central College
Revival of The Wandering Jew in Modern Literature
An article surveys recent interest in the Wandering Jew theme starting with Salathiel by Geo Croly and followed by Sue and the Prince of India. It notes praise from General Wallace, mentions a New York illustrated edition at 1.40, and presents John B. Alden’s 25 cent paper edition with a mail offer ending Sept. 15 plus a newspaper subscription credit.
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Wallace
Croly
Salathiel
New York
John B. Alden
Pearl St
Illustrated sporting section of the Chicago Record-Herald
The Sunday issue features four full illustrated pages with exhaustive coverage of baseball racing bowling cycling boxing golf yachting and more. It highlights the paper’s strong sports focus aligned with the Chicago Record and Chicago Times-Herald and notes Prof. W W Rivers visit to Malvern for Central College.
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Chicago Record-Herald
Chicago Record
Chicago Times-Herald
Threat of extinction grips sugar cane and potato crops
AHarvard botanists report the cane and potato are degenerating due to bud-based reproduction and loss of viable seeds. Cross-breeding and seed restoration are proposed to prevent species extinction, as the potato yields few true seeds and the sugar cane shows diminishing fertility.
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Botanical Department
Harvard University
Cincinnati Enquirer
Museum of Economic Botany
Harvard
London woman patents alarm post to stop false fire alarms
Miss Ellen Tyn dale patents an achomiatic alarm post that rings the fire station to catch false alarm pranksters. It grips the wrist with a steel bracelet, blows a police whistle, and offers a shilling, keeping the prisoner until a policeman confirms the alarm.
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Ellen Tyndale
London
Scientific American
Steamboat in the Woods Tale From Kansas Forest
An observer recalls a Kansas man’s tale of a steamboat driven through a flooded field to lime the land. The boat wedged in mud as waters fell, was dismantled, and later became tree mossed wreckage housing crows before finally breaking apart in the forest.
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Chicapo Tribune
Kansas
Texas
Missouri
Rejected Twenty One Times Booklets Test Public Taste
A young author learns his manuscript faced many rejections. Publisher notes a flaw yet hopes the work may succeed. John Habberton recalls Helen's Babies as an example of a book once turned away by many, only to win acceptance. The anecdote highlights faulty judgment and persistence in publishing.
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John Rabberton
Hellen
Women Lighthouse Keepers in a Womanly Trade
The article argues that lighthouse keeping is essentially a womanly vocation. It portrays orderly housekeeping as tied to lighthouse duties with planned weekly work, sewing days, lamp maintenance, reading and writing, and even reception days for sightseers, shaping life around the home rather than solitary service.
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Mary Nimmo Balentine
Williamsport Man Is Only Operator Of Giant Bass Horn
In Williamsport Pennsylvania a six foot tall bass horn with a three foot bell is the largest in the state. Frank Byers, once a tailor, is the sole musician able to blow it and perform difficult pieces with the ease of a cornet player as he handles the cavernous instrument.
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Pennsylvania
Williamsport
Frank Byers
Byers
Pungent Paragraphs and Urban Wit Across Papers
A collage of quips from 1910s newspapers features satirical exchanges about elevators, education, summer plans, marital strife, workspace mess, and tea etiquette. Light humor flashes through quick lines and ironic twists, illustrating editorial tastes of the era.
Women complain of professional advertisement seekers at shops
A New York Sun interview with an art store manager reveals frustration with professional advertisement answerers, unqualified women who respond to help ads seeking clerks. He notes attempts to filter such callers, suspects most are on their own and hopes they soon stop.
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New York Sun
Sean
Two Dogs and the One Whistle at Michigan Crossing
In early Michigan railroad days a farmer lost a dog named Tige after it was struck at a crossing while Major escaped. The farmer won a damage suit when the attorney argued the whistle should have been blown twice for two dogs, not once, under legal requirements.
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Michigan
Major
Tige
State board overhauls asylum staff under new resolution
The state board of charitable institutions passed a resolution directing the asylum superintendent to hire attendants and staff from Arkansas citizens within ninety days. The sweeping change aims to replace current personnel with state residents of both genders. The move follows a unanimous vote at the board meeting.
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State Board of Charitable Institutions
State of
Arkansas
Boschee's German Syrup for Severe Lung Troubles
A public health remedy in the article promotes Boschee's German Syrup as a cure for severe throat and lung diseases. It claims to heal tissues, destroy germ disease, reduce inflammation, ease expec toration, and improve sleep with one bottle. Widely sold by druggists worldwide.
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Boschee
Local legal forms in stock for sale
Printed blanks offered include Warranty Deeds Chattel Mortgages Justices Civil Summons Affidavit for Warrant of Arrest Order for Delivery of Property Warrant of Arrest Subpoena Bail Bond and related court documents for sale
Farm For Sale Near Conway Arkansas 250 Acres
250 acre farm three miles southwest of Conway with a good house barn and tenant houses. Available as a whole or divided. For price and terms contact H. W. Hovis Conway Arkansas. Burn Kupion Oil advertised as safest and best. For sale by C. N. Menty & Co. Also offering job work try us when in need.
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Conway
Hh. W. Hovis
Ark
C. N. Menty & Co
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J. HW. Bell
Edward Wolfolk
Tot Springs
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Henry Smith
Hillhouse
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Jacksonport
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Laptle
Union County
Lit He Rock
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Arkansas Supreme Court
Secretary of State
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Humphrey Hardison
Robinsonville
Charles Patrohild
Steve Jones
Marty Mathis
White Cliffs
Richmond
Jesse Roper
Byler
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