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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1901
Page
3
Trains on the Rock and Fort Smith Railway depart Couaa in both directions. Going East and West schedules show No 233 at 9:32 p.m, No 232 at 6:36 p.m, and No 251 at 10:02 a.m with unit trains 6:07 p.m. and 6:07 m later. Agent W Taatra is listed.
January issue of The Sickle highlights local movements and visits. Movements include L H Pyle improving premises and J N Simpson & Son marketing goods. many residents and visitors from El Paso Little Rock Morrilton Hendrix College and Vilonia are named. A fire alarm at D O Hartoh triggers no damage while Dr Brannon renovations, and public works like sidewalks on Robinson Avenue are noted. Local court activity and public notices accompany social events, sales pitches for dry goods and footwear, and a segment on improving rural mail delivery.
The Mother's Favorite Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is described as pleasant and safe for children and adults. It supposedly cures coughs colds croup and whooping cough without opium or harmful drugs and is sold by W. H. Martin & Co.
Three steam engines for sale on bargain terms two are 20 H P and one 25 H P plus a Kingsland Douglas saw rig and a high quality wood lathe contact Conway Ark by John Blair who was convicted at Jasper for a Morrison murder trial in Newton county on change of venue executive committee Arkansas State Teachers Association to meet in Little Rock February 9 Fort Smith officials burn gambling gear after a judge order body found near Nettleton shows possible murder and Coroner rules death of W M Gray at Fort Smith depot was likely due to unconsciousness then died.
The Arkansas legislature met at noon with R. J. Wilson elected president of the senate and T. H. Humphries chosen speaker of the house. Officials chosen include secretary T. Fletcher Hurley and sergeant at arms C. C. Traver. The house pinned down Humphries at 66 votes to 20 for Bradford and 10 for Williams. A per diem rule was debated and a joint committee to receive Gen. Fitzhugh Lee was formed.
A January 16 message from the governor requests Senate confirmation of ML A. bn as a 254 member of the Lee County board of trustees. The incomplete OCR provides limited details on the appointment and governing body.
The report lists multiple bills and actions in the state legislature including a state pardon board bill, employment restrictions on relatives as teachers, and other measures. House sessions adjourned for a reception with Gen. Lee. An engrossing clerk election and ballots for enrolling clert showed Miss Martin narrowly ahead, with various other nominations and votes recorded. The joint assembly later met to receive Gen. Fitzhugh Lee who delivered a lengthy address.
The Arkansas Senate and House convened to canvass state officer votes. Miss Katie Fourt and Miss Beavers were elected enrolling and postmistress respectively, with other appointments confirmed including Harry N. Pharr to the University of Arkansas board and T. N. Mehaffey to the State Capitol Commission. The joint session adjourned to Monday after hearing gubernatorial messages.
Castor Sea requests quotes for several cords of cook wood and heating stove wood. Inquire at this office for details and pricing.
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