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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1901
Page
3
Fragmentary timetable item lists routes between Little Rock and Port Smith with mentions of a New York hewn line unclear. Details are sparse but indicate scheduled train times and connections on a regional line.
Conway residents share holiday visits from Miss Mai Johnson and Miss Ethel Sevier, J. N. Simpson & Son promote dry goods and shoes at old prices, and sales on caps jackets calicoes and denim. Town reports burglaries false fire alarm and community events including Christmas trees at churches and several local business updates.
The Abilene Reporter notes the marriage of Mr. F. E. Buck to Miss Callie Grisard at the bride’s parents’ residence with Presid ing Elder E A Smith officiating on Wednesday December 27 at 8 30 p m The groom is the postmaster’s assistant and son of Thos Buck The bride is J J Grisard’s daughter from a prominent local family The notice extends heartfelt congratulations and wishes for a happy life together.
Five merchants and the Log Cabin and Democrat plan to award an organ to the church school or community securing the most votes on January 15 1901. One vote per ten cent purchase at Cole & Co Wilson Bros A H White Co Mrs J W Hicks J H Anderson Co Democrat and Log Cabin. Voting totals for the top ten contestants tallied December 26 with one hundred four foot wood cards awaiting at the Electric Light Plant.
The City Council held a special meeting on Monday night December 24 and passed an ordinance extending the fire limits. The rule forbids frame buildings within the new bounds and requires removal and penalties for unlawful post enactment construction. The limits cover the business district and areas east of the railroad with optional west extension.
A Grahamsville New York blacksmith reports his five year old son repeatedly afflicted by croup was cured using Chamberlains Cough Remedy. He notes the remedy dissolves mucus and is safe for both babe and adult and is sold by W H Martin & Co.
I offer 200 bushels of Louisiana Long Staple Cotton Seed for sale at 13 and a half cents per bushel. Come early before sold out. Contact T. W. Allinder. Also notice Chamberlain's Pain Balm available from W. H. Martin & Co for quick relief on cuts bruises and rheumatism.
An 19th century style ad offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case with Hall's Catarrh Cure by F J Cheney Co. Toledo. Undersigned druggists Werat Travers, Walding Kinnan Marvin endorse Cheney's reliability and payability. Cure taken internally, price 75 cents per bottle, testimonials free, Hall's Family Pills recommended.
Request for several cords of cook wood and a heating stove is noted as available at this office. Subscription service urged to respond and arrange delivery or pickup.
A wartime dispatch from Sir Alfred Milner details harsh conditions in Africa and rapid reinforcement movements to the front. Separately, a spate of tragic incidents in Nashville and Washington highlights murders, accidents, and a dramatic shooting in Illinois.
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