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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1901
Page
2
The Log Cabin was awarded first premium for best printed paper in Arkansas at Hot Springs by the Arkansas Press Association. The Democrat, printed by the same company, would have earned the same distinction but was not entered in the contest.
Mt Vernon reports a blessed though insufficient rainfall improving comfort. Local religious activity includes Baptist and Methodist meetings led by Rev Linder, Rev Press Glover, and Rev D C Ross with growing attendance but no conversions yet. Residents note funerals, illnesses, and travel plans for health at nearby springs. July 22.
In brief items the community reports a shower ending a dry spell, travel to Conway and Batesville for work, house re covering, and illness. School progress at Mayflower. social event at A J Tullos and son Andrew’s home. visits by Mrs Mary Kette Morphew of Texas to J A Channell family. An August 2 entertainment at Mayflower and an educational picnic planned for mid to late August with State Superintendent J J Doyne expected to attend.
Thousands restored to health and happiness by Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. It aids threatened lungs and has cured long resistant coughs and hopeless cases where climate and other treatments failed. For sale by W. H. Martin & Co.
Charles Anderson, colored, was hanged at Little Rock on July 26 for rape. The public execution drew about 10,000 spectators, the second such hanging in twenty five years after Arkadelphia. Anderson, 21, claimed innocence to the end, and had been convicted of assaulting Mrs Belle Edwards at a tie camp in Pulaski county.
Hon H F Auten closes the defunct bank once run by Vol Logan H Roots David Armstrong and Sterling H Cockrill after a failure on February 1 1893. Stockholders faced 92 percent assessment with 50 percent dividends paid. remaining suits against directors total 400 000 and await U S Supreme Court decision. creditors may be paid in full or receive no further dividends.
Chancellor Martin last week sustained the Parks act as a valid police regulation. McMillan was convicted by Hogland mayor for selling spirituous liquors and soliciting in town. The ruling holds state law powers preempt town ordinances and bars state prosecutions for the same offense.
The worst fire in Van Buren history on the 20th consumed the Robinson and Byers blocks. Loss estimated at 13,000 with many tenants uninsured. Mihe Castrigano groceries 2,000 insured 1,800. Charles Langon saloon 4,000 uninsured. A W Merrill meat market 1,000 uninsured. Hutchinson restaurant W R Robertson groceries among others destroyed.
A Choctaw freight train wrecked near Palestine in St. Francis county on July 26. Engineer Shelley's head and Fireman Simmons' arms were grievously injured. a brakeman died. The crash was caused by a misplaced switch, possibly tampered with to wreck and rob a passenger train due forty minutes later.
Grace Bilhiawn accidentally shot her sister Pearl in Mam moth Spring when waking to a noise she believed was a burglar. F L Dengler of Hot Springs was named second lieutenant in the regular army. The Seventh Day Adventists held a state conference at Rogers reporting 18 churches and 350 members. K T McCouch of Wilton was shot and killed by Jim Lee after an accusation of cow theft.
J. H. Ledford a dairyman near Van Buren suddenly lashed by the heat made his son burn hay racks then hacked the furniture with an ax. He chased the family from the house as officers arrived after a desperate struggle and placed him under arrest.
A pair of white men abducted a young girl at a spring near Grannis and assaulted her. The child, found nearly dead, named the attackers. A posse pursued the suspects toward the territory as authorities hunted for them.
Arthur Meyer and Dollie Eastman were captured at Dollarville and brought before a Grannise justice. Eastman was released after evidence showed noninvolvement. Meyer, 16, was found guilty and bound over to the grand jury without bail for the assault on Viola Ashford.
A severe wind storm on the 17th caused extensive damage in Pulaski county. At the Harvey place nine miles from Little Rock fences barns outbuildings and many houses were blown down. Mr Menzel’s new house was leveled and half his old house he occupied was demolished. Large amounts of tinder lay felled across the county.
The commutation list for August releases twenty five inmates includes P. T. Latta who governor recently refused pardon. Counties listed Yell Lawrence St Francis Miller Crittenden Columbian Sebastian Prairie Jackson Johnson Hempstead Greene Drew Lincoln Pulaski Polk.
Fred Stewart, a Black saloonkeeper, was fatally shot while en route to visit family near Mandeville twelve miles from town. Harrison Paxton, also Black, was arrested and jailed on a circumstantial, though strong, case of ambush murder.
A man identified as Harey Sinker known as No 558 in the pen walked into Sheriff Bickham’s Texarkana office claiming to surrender. He said he was jailed for grand larceny, escaped, and wandered until release.
Mrs W J McDonald of Hot Springs died from injuries after a runaway. Dr CN Rockafellow a longtime Hot Springs resident died of congestion. Dr J H Southall, a veteran Little Rock physician, died after cancer. Gov Davis to speak at Confederate reunion August 13 14 15 in De Queen. Andrew Fleming found dead in Little Rock boarding house from probable liquor effects. George Thomas killed by lightning near Quitman. Ed Carr and Dave Nugent harvest 200 bushels of onions on one acre. Ten dered resignation by F Hilzheim Cotton Belt baggage chief at Texarkana. Sensational Osceola rumors of a riot proved false.
In Crawford county Joe Piercey, jailed for burglary and larceny, was killed by a guard during an escape attempt at Fayetteville camp. Hot Springs manager’s wife Hetwig commits suicide by strychnine. Bentonville pastor Rev. D. C. Boggs dies after 28 years at the Presbyterian church. A large reunion of United Confederate Veterans Camps McIntosh Adams Reinhart gathers in Austin with many attendees from Little Rock. Fort Smith jury clears Coffey Williams of gambling and deems the anti gambling act unconstitutional after finding 30 slot machines in operation. Bond requirements for mutual and fraternal societies sit under review with an August 1 deadline for compliance. Robert S. Fosburgh acquitted in Pittsfield Mass of killing his sister. defense cites burglars as alternate shooter amid national interest. Hoboes plan convention in Oakland Ill on September 25. Bodies of Wheeler and Minnat Hatmaker found near Jacksboro Tenn. coroner’s jury rules murder by stabbing and beating, bodies disposed in a mill pond. victims aged 11 and 14.
The Memphis Commercial Appeal reports a highly convincing counterfeit silver dollar circulating in the Southwest. Experts say the coins are full weight with genuine ring and are made from Mexican dollars, yielding a 53 cent profit per coin for the counterfeiters. Government agents are actively trying to halt production and tracing those involved.
The notice lists round trip fares and sale dates for travel to St Louis from various points with return limits and extensions. It mentions National Encampment of the G A R in Cleveland with special rates and conditional extensions. J W James signs as Local Agent.
Grand Rapids July 28 Mrs Antonia Van Oosten an aged Holland woman collapsed and died on the street this afternoon while returning from church. A cloth pouch tied about her waist contained 1045 in gold and bills.
Undressed lumber offered at 6 cents per two feet. Special orders possible with a few days notice. Contact K. E. K. Jongs Mt Vernon Ark.
Advice on preventing heartburn through moderation and digestion tips. Include chewing thoroughly and spacing meals, with a suggestion to take Cham berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets after overeating. Sold by W. H. Martin & Co.
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