Local Notes Highlight Area Subscriptions and Visits
Danville new subscriber S E Donnell is noted along with J S Wofford from Greenbrier visiting Friday. Attorneys J H Harrod and Sharp Dunaway attended court. Hamlet’s A B Gibbons, Russellville visitor J D Martin, west of town J 5S Legg new subscriber. Mrs Fannie Dickens Perry county and Mr Mrs W H Canada Magazine visited relatives. Tom Byrne praised as enterprising citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.S. Wofford
Greenbrier
J. H. Harrod
A. B. Gibbons
Hamlet
Legg
J. D. Martin
Russellville
Tom Byrne
Fannie Dickens
Perry County
W. H. Canada
Magazine
Local notes and social happenings in Conway
Mesdames Joe Key and Lee Wood of Marianna visit Witt families. White ivory rule lost between Conway and Vilonia. reward offered. Dr. D. R. B. Greenlee visits Mayflower daughter Kate at Central College. Cascade residents Naylor Wright Brady and Richards attend court. Mt. Vernon merchants Jones visit Conway. J. A. King appointed Justice of the Peace. E. J. Browning resigns. Senator Dowdy in town on state business. Dr. O. Tydings in Chicago studying medicine. Hendrickson buys Quinn stock and W. W. Martin store at Martinville. Revival at Baptist church led by Street and Barton. Bristol merchant Strickland urged to run for sheriff. Ben Debons and Bertha Florian wed at Catholic church. Rev. Colquette withdraws as Senate chaplain. Explosion thought natural gas near Cadron creek in California township. Round Dozen Club hosts blindfold drawing of a chicken. Frank Robins wins calendar. Miss Yong assisted by Mrs D L Young.
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R. A. Dowdy
Searcy
Faulkner
State Senate
O. Tydings
Chicago
Ill
Conway
C. O. Hendrickson
Martinville
Quinn
W. W. Martin
Baptist Church
H. H. Street
A. P. Barton
Little Rock
M. Strickland
Strickland
Ben F. Debons
Bertha Florian
D. H. Colquette
Senate
Colquette
Cadron
California
Round Dozen
Mary Young
Frank Robins
Miss Yong
D. L. Young
Aught Charles Convicted of Aggravated Assault
Aught Charles of Newton township was found guilty of aggravated assault, fined 200 dollars and sentenced to six months in jail. Co defendants Tom Rovers and Jno Bailey were acquitted. The case stemmed from a nighttime assault on Williams in Pleasant Valley with pistol fire and multiple assailants. Williams could not positively identify culprits. prior quarrel and threats linked Charles to the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Newton Township
Tom Rovers
Jno. T. Bailey
Williams
Pleasant Valley
Texas
Wiliams
Free silver-plated sugar shell offer revived
Quaker Valley Mfg Co of Chicago renews a limited time offer for a free elegant silver-plated sugar shell to any married lady who asks. Regularly sold for forty cents, retailers ask up to seventy five cents. Respondents must mail a cutout and return it with stamps, to Morgan and Harrison Streets in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway
Quaker Valley Mre. Co
Morgan and Harrison Sts
Chicago
Organ Contest Promises Prize to Most Votes on Jan 15 1901
Five merchants and the Log Cabin and Democrat offer an organ to the church school or community with the most votes. 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. Top voters listed include Epworth League Conway Public School Central College Spring Hill Church Pleasant Valley Church White Chapel Mt. Vernon M E Church Vilonia School Hendrix College of Cosek and Miss Mary Thompson of Palarm died last Wednesday buried in Pine Bluff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Log Cabin
Democrat
Cole & Co
Wilson Bros
A. H. White & Co
J. W. Hicks
J. H. Anderson & Co
Epworth League
Conway Public School
Central College
Penesnenstil
Spring Hill Chttrel
Pleasant Valley Church
GOR White Chapel
Mt. Vernon M. E
Vilonia School
Hendrix College of
Cosek
Graham's Chapel
Confederate veterans meet at J P office Conway January 1 1901
Members of Jeff Davis Camp No 213 Ex Confederate veterans are called to assemble at the J P office in Conway on Saturday January 1 1901 at 1 o clock p m. Full attendance is desired for important business. Keep step and come prepared despite sore feet or no shoes by order of Your Home Commander.
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Jeff Davis
J. P
Conway
Young Johnson Wedding at Conway Residence
On Wednesday evening January 9 at 9 o clock in Conway the ceremony united D L Young and Mai Johnson with President A C Millar officiating. The home wedding featured Mendelssohn and a flower girl Esther Johnson as attendants, followed by a formal reception and many generous gifts to the couple. Miss Johnson is noted as a popular local woman and Mr Young works as a salesman for W M Harrell and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Young
Miss Mai Johnson
A. C. Millar
Mendelsohn
Madie Bruce
Miss Johnson
Conway
Mr. Young
W. M. Harrell & Co
Court calendar items and local court actions
State cases include murder continuances for Jim King and Frank Mars and venue change for J A Davidson to Lonoke county. Incest not guilty for Alex Lane. Disturbing public worship fined 35 for Sam Watson. Town of Cofiway fined 200 for whiskey sales. Elders motion for new trial. Grand jury true bills 11. Local notes report 90,000 bushels green apples 542,000 pounds evaporated apples and 37 cars strawberries shipped from Rogers. Postmasters named Kyle, Pruitt, and Washburn. State property value rose from 179,171,998 in 1890 to 189,099,050 in 1900.
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Jim King
Henry Updegraff
Cofiway
John Kirspel
Frank Mars
J. A. Davidson
Lonoke County
James Burton
Alex Lane
State
Sam Watson
Bolton & Young
W. L. Elders
Elders
Chapline
J. K. Martin
J. M. Brady
Wofford
Rogers
Little Rock & Hot
Anthony Sheppel
Stuttgart
Fitzveral
Hovese
Arkansas and
Indian 'Territory
J. B. Werder
Janeshorof
Sonothe
Huldge Dutlie
Garhind County
Heclares
Spetas
Nis
Kyle
Crittenden County
Mollis Washburn
Pruitt
Boone County
Joseph J. Pruitt
State Auditor's Office
Mother's Friend promises painless childbirth claim
An advertisement extols Mother's Friend as an external liniment to ease pregnancy and avoid common discomforts. It warns against internal remedies and cites a Tampa hotel proprietor praising easier labors. The ad offers $1 per bottle and a free illustrated book from The Bradfield Regulator Co. in Atlanta.
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Tampa, Fla
THE
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
Police Court Record of 1900 Docket at Little Neck
Five thousand one hundred seventy eight cases docketed in the Little Neck police court during the year 1900. Monthly totals are listed from January through December with counts ranging from 378 to 868 cases, reflecting a steady monthly distribution.
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Little Neck
Arkansas Woman's Missionary Union Elects Officers
The state central committee of the Woman's Missionary Union elected officers including President Mrs. Jas. S Eagle Vice President A R B Miller Recording Secretary Mrs. John L Hawkins Corresponding Secretary and Editress Mrs FE Longley and Treasurer Mrs A L Smith for the auxiliary to the Arkansas Baptist convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Woman’s Missionary Union
Arkansas Baptist Convention
Jas. S’. Eagle
Ee A. R B. Miller
John L. Hawkins
FE. Longley
A L. Smith
State Land Commissioner Report for Quarter Ending 1900
The report by State Land Commissioner Colquitt for the quarter ending December 31, 1900, lists fees of 2880.70 and details on land sales including swamp land 2178.97 acres for 2723.73, internal improvement land 840 acres for 1050, saline land 43.34 acres for 554.172, real estate bank land 160 acres for 300, forfeited land 4614.04 acres for 5167.60, redeemed 5715.88 acres for 853.19, forfeited land donated 18021.04 acres, forfeited land deeded to aerial settlers 980.27 acres, and forfeited town lots sold for 300.60, totaling 3800.15 acres and 38139.98 dollars.
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Colquitt
New Year’s Day Treat For Otto School District
Otto Ark January 3 1900 report recalls New Year’s Day gathering by School District No and a crowd visiting the school house They escorted students to T E Honsinger home where a prepared table offered abundant meals The students were seated by size and later returned to their room The writer M F Cox expresses deep appreciation for the hospitality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. F. Honsinger
Mrs. Moore
J. B. Smith
M. F. Cox
Arkansas News Roundup of 1900 Local Events and Incidents
Brief survey of 1900 Arkansas topics including anti-saloon leagues in 57 counties, post office receipts in Little Rock and Fort Smith, a Johnson county resident dying of heart disease, a possible Black and White River road extension from Newport, a Clark county shooting near Hollywood leaving three under arrest, J D Cook appointed to Miller county seat in the legislature, and local alcohol related deaths on Cove Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eureka Springs
Little Rock
Robert Howson
Johnson County
Cabin Creek
Newport
Arkansas
Hollywood
Clark
Gee
Murry
J. D. Cook
Jones
Miller County
General Assembly
FE. H. Peyton
Fort Smith
German Syrup touted as cure for lung troubles nationwide
The notice extols Boschee's German Syrup as the sole remedy for severe threat and lung ailments, claiming it heals inflamed tissues and aids expectoration. It promotes universal druggist endorsement and availability. Also included is a mint coinage summary, Spanish cabinet threat, Cleveland's views on direct elections, and a wood-for-plant call for 100 cords of four-foot wood.
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Boschee
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S. E. Donnell
Danville
Sharp Dunaway
Little Rock Democrat
Castonria
Joe Key
Lee Wood
Marianna
A. J. and
J. P. Witt
Vilonia
D. R. B. Greenlee
Mayflower
Kate
Cascade
R. D. Naylor
J. 5. L. Wright
Roe Brady
W. D. Richards
FE. E. Jones
Mt. Vernon
County
J. A. King
E. J. Browning
Nettie F. Hoss
Mary Thompson
Palarm
Pine Bluff
Joe Rosenberg
Will
New York
Young Johnson
Circuit Court
Flippin Hill
Texarkana
R. S. James
Green Wardlow
J.B. Goodbar
Memphis
F.C. Goddard
C. M. Coburn
Boston
Wynne
Rock-a-Bye
Police Court Record
Tee
Parker
Cour Peevenia
Faliung
Druggtata
W. C. Take
Alfeed
John
Janes Bueker
Fivanny
Cove Creek
Scarey County
Alealiowa
Esbiry
Dors Tr
United States
Chamber of Deputies
Cleveland
New York World
Wood
Chas, L. Pettis & CO
Duane Street
Pricas
Sam Frauenthal
Attorneys-at-Law
G. W. Rice
Philips Building
Front St
J. A. Pence
Worth Front SL
Conway, Ark
T. Young
B. IL
Harton, Notary Public Office
Martin & Harton
Brrret Lincoln
John Hess
C. J. Hamilton
Kinchelor
J. Hamilton
Conway Telephone Co
Vicksburg
New Orleans
Mobile
Wichita
Ft. Smith
Kansas
Cy. Pueblo
Denver
Tatle Rock
Iron Mountain
Catsis
Aast
Tyouk
St. Louis
Galvester
H.¢. Townsend
Gen. Pass
Ticket Agt
Mexico
Apgene
J. W. Jame
Wanekeevox
H. A. Shinn
Bank of
Magres
Vorlon
Aml
Department of the Interior
Tani
Ark
Faulkner County
Convoy
Wier Lewinder
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