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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1900
Page
2
Conway column lists train arrivals and departures on the Little Rock Fort Smith line, local shopping notes, visits by residents, real estate moves, and upcoming events. It mentions Paine’s groceries, new buggy, various trips to Little Rock, Hendrix College, and area social Ogings, plus a cyclone in England Arkansas later reported.
Breckinridge has been added to Mt Vernon township. Farmers report abundant corn and cotton with good weather potential. Peach crop a success. Prof. Connell teaches Oak Grove. Prof. Plant teaches White County. Mr Winters of Clarksville Texas visiting family. Mrs Maddox visits Rose Bud. Herbert Maddox with relatives in Con way and Rose Bud. Vegetables thriving. locals stock krauting cabbage and cucumbers for winter. Rain showers and chicken peddlers draw attention as the community looks forward to spring and progress.
A contract will be let at the Courthouse in Conway Arkansas on August 1 1900 for building an iron bridge over Cadron Creek at the King bridge in Faulkner County Arkansas A certified check for 500.00 must accompany each bid Plans and specifications available at the County Clerk office after July 14
Henry Malingrew of Houston seeks the heirs of Charles L. Widgeon who was in Texas about sixty years ago. He requests any information and signs as 1506 Chartres. July 19, 1900.
Thirty three pairs of women’s fine French kid shoes priced previously at 2 to 3.50 dollars are now 1.50. Nineteen pairs of women’s Dona gola shoes in button or lace are 1.50. A lot of fifty two pairs of misses and children’s shoes, valued at 1 to 2 dollars per pair, offered at 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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