29 Jan 1901
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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
1
A wide-ranging issue favors direct election of U.S. senators and discusses education, prison administration reform, and state newspaper purchases. Reports note Cape Colony conflict with De Wet, Indian Territory unrest, Berry’s Senate reelect, Queen Victoria’s death, and Edward VII’s succession, with implications for Arkansas and national politics.
The text argues that education drives wealth, showing Massachusetts with 7 years vs Tennessee with about 3. It compares per capita production, enrollment, and spending on schools in 1898-99, highlighting Massachusetts as economically ahead and urging Tennessee to improve its education to boost production.
A promotional note explains rheumatism may stem from digestion issues and claims Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil can cure if it addresses the cause. It asserts the product is harmless if not curative, invites free samples, and lists Scott & Bowne contact details and prices 50c and 1.00.
A Tennessee voice calls for universal education across racial lines stressing long-term schooling over short stints. It warns uneducated citizens cannot compete and urges harnessing native resources through trained people. Also includes a sales pitch offering a silver plated sugar shell to married women in Conway with a request for stamps.
Representative Mahon introduces a House bill to honor Bowman and Tucker net claims in Arkansas. Named claimants include Samuel F. Davidson Phillips County $1579 and many administrators in Benton Crawford Drew Sebastian Jefferson and others. Gen Fitzhugh Lee visits Little Rock for Fort Logan Roots inspection. Chatahaw Oklahoma & Gulf Railroad board re-elected in Philadelphia. Gov Jones invites McKinley to Little Rock. A cotton gin accident in Pulaski County costs a man his life.
A list of pardons and sentences from various counties names 4A and individuals including 1205 Will McFalls Sevier County serving twenty one years for murder and other inmates with years and offenses, plus a federal case Lesser Cotton Company vs Iron Mountain Railroad won by the defendant after a Newport fire claim.
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