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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1901
Page
3
Trains depart Coney on schedule with No 225 at 9 42 p m No 6 2 p m No 231 at 10 02 a m Agent I W James provides timetable details for arrivals and departures from Coney station.
A compilation of brief visits and movements in town with residents and visitors from Holland Enola Morriston Chadwick and Searcy. Noting arrivals from Beryl Plummerville Clifton township and Linder with social events and ongoing local interests.
A historical ad asserts Benson's Plaster as superior external remedy with claims of worldwide trust, rapid relief for coughs to rheumatism, and endorsements from 5,000 physicians and druggists. It warns against imitators and offers postage on orders via Seabury & Johnson, New York.
Conway reports a two week old railroad survey toward Harrison via Quitman with a large crew at work. The Frisco plans the line extended to Hot Springs Arkansas, crossing the Choctaw about twenty miles west of Little Rock. Conway hopes for inducements to secure the project. the Frisco chief engineer confirms it will be built.
Prof Roxa Tyler of Chicago vice president Illinois Woman's Alliance testifies that Chamberlain s Cough Remedy relieved a severe cold that threatened pneumonia. She says it was pleasant to take and soon made her recover, saving a doctor s bill and suffering. For sale by W H Martin Co.
Esquire E G Browning died at his home in the northern part of the city last Friday. His remains were buried at Oak Grove cemetery Saturday under the auspices of the Confederate Veterans Camp. He had been ill for months with consumption and was about 63 years old. Browning served as Justice of the Peace for 20 years in this county and township, resigning recently due to ill health.
A passenger train bound for Little Rock and a westbound freight collided one mile east of Palarm. The freight engineer and passenger fireman sustained serious injuries, with several passengers shaken but not seriously hurt. Rev O H Tucker and Mrs A C Craig were noted among passengers. The crash caused extensive damage and a several hour blockade.
The column lists locals visiting Conway and nearby towns including Mr Williams on a business trip, Mr Burgin and daughter Bu lah in Conway Tuesday, Mr Brown returning from Morriston to work with Mr Bullion, and Mrs Hinkler visiting Chadwick. It notes the death of Mr Pettijohn at Cato and Mrs Stewart, wife of Captain Stewart, and mentions church meetings by McCra. Jan 26, 1961.
Three steam engines in good condition two 20 HP and one 25 HP are for sale on terms to suit the buyer also one Kingsland and Douglass saw rig and a first class wood lathe contact Conway Ark 711 H L Tompson The Mother's Favorite Chamberlains Cough Remedy is praised as safe for children and cures coughs colds croup and whooping cough sold by W H Martin & Co
W B Prepls praises Mrs Fenetta Sargent Haskell who will give a reading at Central College on Saturday evening. He recalls her prior entertaining appearance before Arkansas College at Batesville and says the Conway audience will enjoy her performance.
The Donkey Club announces regular meetings at the entrances of the Methodist and Baptist churches before Sunday services. Members will remain until all ladies pass, with new members invited. Dues payable in brass, club uniform, colors green and old fodder. Sign of the order a self satisfied grin.
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