11 Dec 1900
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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1900
Page
1
The piece riffs on political figures and public figures where Will Gen. Mercier questions a French invasion of England. It notes Roosevelt’s bold claim after a Tammany defeat and hints at Dewey Hobson offering guidance to Lord Bob. It frames their imagined roles in a light, satirical tone.
The State Republican editor Matthews aims to become receiver of the land office in Little Rock. The piece notes support and hopes for his appointment while touching on Arkansas legislative action to adopt the apple blossom as the state floral emblem.
Mayor Harrison of Chicago jokes about visiting the city in disguise if someone provides him a false beard. He quips he might borrow Dom Paul’s whiskers for the stunt.
The legislature faces ship subsidy, re apportionment, tax cuts, and army re organization bills. Opponents denounce the subsidy as theft while the apportionment plan threatens Southern representation and black enfranchisement. Support grows for tax reduction and education, with Arkansas cited for fund-raising success.
To those living in malarial districts Tutt's Pills are indispensible, they keep the system in perfect order and are an absolute cure for sick headache, indigestion, malaria, torpid liver, constipation and all bilious diseases. Tutt's Liver Pills.
A good residence in the best portion of the city with every convenience and a beautiful yard. Apply to Mrs R E Corr 43d Conway Ark. Western Arkansas Teachers Association will meet in Conway December 27 and 28. citizens asked to form committees. Public meeting set for Monday evening December 10 at 7 30 at the Presbyterian Church.
Brief world news items report Oscar Wilde and Sir Arthur Sullivan dead, the St Olaf sinking near Quebec with twenty five dead, the Yosemite cruiser lost in Guam, and a string of disasters from floods in Ohio valley to famine in Shansi China.
The item discusses germ destruction through treatment, citing Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a gentle food that supports strength and recovery. It covers various news briefs: Pekin ministers' agreement with China, Lord Roberts passing command to Lord Kitchener, U.S. engineers in the Philippines, a Paris assassination plot against McKinley, Texas population figures, a fatal nitro glycerine blast in West Virginia, a deadly union clash in San Antonio, and a range of tax and political notices including internal revenue totals, bribery charges, postmaster stability, black organization schemes, and Capstone Bay tensions in Cape Colony.
Fort Smith real estate dealer Iu C Denton dies of heart failure on the street. Mahorn cotton gin near Cotton Plant explodes killing Mathew Patton and injuring Louis McKinzie and Mose Dawson. Mississippi River extension talks link Hamburg & Western to Texarkana via Magnolia. New Lewisville post office safe robbed of stamps. money box left. Valley Route trestle north of Pine Bluff collapses. five freight cars damaged. loss about 10000 dollars. Federal court term to convene at Batesville December 6. Wilkes shoots self near Heber. about 60 with one arm. H H Patrick found dead in Hot Springs hotel. morphine boxes found. Lamar hunting accident injures Marvin Lamb. Geo Godfrey found dead near Conway from exposure. Subscription promotion noted.
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