Local Notes Highlight Sales and Visits in Conway
Miss Jean Witt of Ola visits friends as local stores advertise cost pricing and bargains. J T Martin Co and C N Menty Co push cost sales on goods and fruit. Wilson Bros features collars, ties, shirts, and value shoes while Robinette's promotes opal rings.
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Jean Witt
Ola
J. Ti. Martin & Co
Robinette's
Menty's
Charley Cole
Wilson Bros
C. N. Menty & Co
Arthur Jackson
Paragould
Hendrix
Mary Weinmann
Little Rock
J. E. Martin & Co
Oxford
Conway
Beet Dough Syrup and Wedding Ring Pitch in Local Notices
A jumble of notes reports a beet dough syrup ad and a ring sale at Robinette’s with money-back guarantee. Local sports recap covers Conway beating Russellville 123456789 to 0001007 with umpire G W Hines.
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Conway
Russellville
G. W. Hines
Glorious Fourth Passes Quietly in City
Beer in cases and kegs with ice arrived from Little Rock on July 3 4. The holiday drew few notable events except a negro ball game between Conway and Russellville won by Russellville. Prof. W E Simpson Hendrix Academy was in town, promoting Hendrix College.
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Little Rock
Colored Society
Conway
Russellville
W. E. Simpson
Hendrix Academy
Gentry
Hendrix College
Bentonville
Reunion of Ex Federal Soldiers at Enola
A reunion of ex Federal soldiers from this and adjoining counties will be held at Enola on July 24 and 25. The event invites veterans to gather for fellowship and remembrance.
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Enola
Pasture Land Sale Near Conway and Residence Property Auction
A 300 acre pasture with good water lies 1.5 miles south of Conway offered at 50 cents per head for horses or cattle. Also sale of Stonewall Anderson residence in Conway now occupied by G O Agee comprising four and a half lots with a six room house a barn and a reliable well water. H H Propst authorized to sell at a bar gain.
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Conway
Tam
Stonewall Anderson
G. O. Agee
H. H. Propst
RE. W. Hovis
Ark
Three Engines for Sale in Conway Arkansas
Three steam engines in good condition offered for sale on favorable terms. Two are 20 HP and one is 25 HP. Also offered: a Kingsland & Douglass saw rig and a first class wood lathe. Contact the seller in Conway Arkansas.
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Kingsland & Douglass
Conway
Ark
Verdict in State vs Mars finds man guilty in 1900 Bland killing
The jury convicts Mars for the May 1900 death of Bland, fatally wounded after a dispute over sparing Bland’s step child. Mars receives a two year penitentiary sentence, described as light given the fatal outcome.
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Mars
Bland
Census Bulletin Reveals Arkansas Population By Race And Sex
The census bulletin presents Arkansas figures by nativity and race, showing native born, foreign born, and racial groups with counts for males and females. It notes Alabama and Arkansas foreign born percentages and includes details of Arkansas city populations and a related execution in Manion.
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Census Bureau
Arkansas
Arkadelphia
Camden
Eureka Springs
Fayetteville
Fort Smith
Helena
Hot Springs
Joneshore
Little Rock
Mena
Newport
Parawoul
Pine Bluff
van Buren
Alabama
Hendrix College's Conway influence praised in St Louis Advocate
Dr Palmore lauds Hendrix College in Conway Ark for sobering up the area and inspiring cleanup of Clay and Howard counties. He credits a brave layman leader for the town’s redemption, contrasting with Missouri college towns and urging similar effort by William Jewell and Central Missouri.
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Palmore
Arkansas
St. Louis Christian Advocate
Conway
Hendrix College
Thomas Jefferson
Congressman McRae
William Jewell
Liberty
Central
Fayette
Ark
Clay
Howard
Missouri
Hall's Catarrh Cure Claims Universal Cure
A Victorian advertisement asserts Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional treatment taken internally. It promises to destroy the disease’s foundation by purifying blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails. Includes testimonials and mentions Druggists sell at 75 cents.
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Hall
Leeser
Cheney & CO
Toledo
Popularity Contest Standings and Railway Ticket Offers
The standings show Carrah Bolding leading with 765 votes, followed by Lucy Livingston 498 and Lizzie Lea 402, with others listed down to 14 votes. The St. Louis Iron Mountain and Southern Railway offers one third fare return tickets on the certificate plan for several events including Arkansas mission work at Ft Smith and Hot Springs, with sale dates in June and July and various return limits.
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Carrah Bolding
Lucy Livingston
Lizzie Lea
May Hardin
Iva Walthal
Bertha Paine
Cora Reynolds
Essie Murphy
Georgia May Welcher
Maggie Middleton
Clare Hicks
Osborn Coredon
Women's Foreign Missionary Society of Arkansas
Ft. Smith
Colored Baptist State Sunday School Convention and Women's State Association
Hot Springs
Grand Chapter
Order of the Eastern Star of Arkansas
Texarkana
Ark
International Convention Baptist Young People's Union of America
Chicago
J. W. James
Sentences Awarded in Miller County Court
During Miller county circuit court term ending June 28, sentences to the penitentiary include White M C Sparks one year for horse theft and Joe Campbell five years for horse theft. John Soloman three years for burglary and Osie Allen seven years for the murder of a relative. In colored division Will Hill three years for grand larceny Floyd Rosean two years for manslaughter Howard Thomas one year for grand larceny John Redman one year for immoral conduct Abe Brooks one year for grand larceny.
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Miller County
M. C. Sparks
Joe Campbell
John Soloman
Osie Allen
Will Hill
Floyd Rosean
Howard Thomas
John Redman
Abe Brooks
Faulkner circuit cases including King and Mars verdicts
The Faulkner circuit court disposed cases on Tuesday and Wednesday. State of Arkansas v J M King murder in second degree postponed to July 8. Frank Mars murder in second degree jurors found him guilty of manslaughter with two years in the penitentiary. James Burton manslaughter continued. Ben West carnal abuse continued to January term. Town of Conway v Peyton Harrell appeal fined $2 and costs. Ruff Bryant assault continued. distributing the peace continued. abusive language continued. Town of Conway v W F McKaskle appeal dismissed. State v John Harrod continued. Tilman Dempsey carrying a pistol guilty. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets advertised. Samples free at W H Martin & Co.
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Faulkner
State of Arkansas
J. M. King
Frank Mars
James Burton
Ben West
Town of
Conway
Peyton Harrell
Mayors’s Court
Ruff Bryant
W. F. McKaskle
State
John Harrod
Tilman Dempsey
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Atkins
C.N. Menty
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Brown
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B. T. Deal
Morriston
Verner Ray
Tom Banister
Ray
Joe Lorenz
Paine & Co
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Argenta
Joe
Parker
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Sam Sarason
Aee WoMay
Cardus
Census Bulletin
John T Bateman
Manion
Bateman
Louis Strong
Gov. Jones
Tutt
Nettie Hoss
Conway Electric Light CO
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W. H. Martin & Co
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G. W. Rice
Philips Building
Fromt St
J. A. Pence
North Front St
Conway, Ark
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