Gordon Re elected Commander At Memphis Reunion
Gen John B Gordon was re elected commander at the Memphis reunion. Dallas Texas was chosen as the next U C V reunion site and may face overflow crowds if Memphis attendance is any guide. Oil wells reported at Jamestown Tennessee and Houma Louisiana amid ongoing anti gambling law efforts and a Hot Springs case involving a possible clerical error in the bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John B. Gordon
Memphis
Dallas
Texas
Jamestown
Tenn
Tennessee
Kentucky
Houma
New Orleans
Hot Springs
Senate
House
Duffie
Iron Mountain Ry promotes Pan American Expo folder
The Iron Mountain Railway issues a finely printed illustrated folder for the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo New York. The brochure highlights the expo’s scope and buildings with attractive grounds. Nearby Niagara Falls adds appeal and the line offers low ticket rates with careful guest service.
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Iron Mountain Ry
Buffalo
N.Y
Niagra Falls
Iron Mountain Road
Anti-Nepotism in Arkansas Public Schools
A 1901 Arkansas act prohibits public school directors from employing relatives as teachers within the fourth degree unless two thirds of local patrons consent. Violations incur a fine from ten to fifty dollars and suspension from office, with the act taking effect ninety days after passage and repealing conflicting laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. Hardy
General Assembly
State of
Arkansas
Local notes and visits in Hamlet and nearby towns
Hamlet R K Wilkerson visited J N McElroy family last Sunday. Hon Joe Roden and daughter visited relatives in Little Rock last Saturday. A fine rain Friday lifted farmer spirits. Henry Carter and Tom Hazle netted a good catch in the Palarin. A A Dunn visited Pleasant Valley on business. J A Hardin now owns a buggy and claims a strong pulling horse. Conway physicians assisted in prosecuting a cancer doctor and faced costs. Reform in medicine urged. questions raised on licensing without basic education. Pres Harrod buying hogs for market at current prices. Rev David Haley preached here yesterday. S K Lamar and wife were here last Sunday. C I Atwater ill with heart trouble. Bill Basket appeared last night. locals speculate on the attraction. May 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. K. Wilkerson
J. N. McElroy
Joe Roden
Little Rock
Henry Carter
Tom Hazle
Palarin
K. Lamar
Atwater
Bill Basket
Twentieth Century Educational Problems Book Note
Hinds and Noble of New York publish Twentieth Century Educational Problems by A C Millar president of Hendrix College. The work aims to clarify functions of educational institutions in a developing system. Chapters list include church state relation to education university college high school and degree standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hinds & Noble, Publishers
New York
A. C. Millar
Hendrix College
England
United States
Solid Cuevee Silver Tableware Offered In Local Notice
A local notice promotes Solid Cuevee Silver, a hard metal alloy claimed to rival sterling silver for spoons knives and forks. It promises lifetime wear with a twenty five year warranty and asks readers to request the free offer by mail from Qua kER VALLEY Mrc. Co. in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Valley Mrc. Co
Morgan and Harrison Sts
Chicago
P. S
Lodge of Tonnies Organized in Conway
Conway Council No. 288 was organized by A. M. Allen of Wichita. Officers initiated include Prof. D. L. Paisley president and Dr. C. J. Hamilton vice president. W. H. James vice president. A. M. Ledbetter secretary. J. B. Moore treasurer. and other officers. Applicants listed include J. B. Higgins and P. Z. Rogers. Installation planned next Thursday at 8 p.m. with charter open and initiation fees reduced to two dollars for the interim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conway Council
A. M. Allen
Wichita
Kans
D. L. Paisley
C. J. Hamilton
W. H. James
A.M. Ledbetter
J. B. Moore
E. W. Gantt
Amos Halter
W. B. Clayton
J. H. Voris
H. M. Reeves
L. BE. Beard
L. 5
Dunaway
J. S. Westerfield
Blood and health via rich blood and cod liver oil
The ad explains health depends on rich blood fueled by food. When blood is poor, strength and spirits wane. It promotes Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil to restore vitality for all ages and offers a free sample from Scott & Bowne, chemists in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Train Held Up by Jim Anthony Revealed by Prisoner
News from Arkansas reports a night train holdup on April 26 1900 between Judsonia and Higginson by a lone highwayman identified as Jim Anthony now jailed in Kansas for a similar charge. A recently sent prisoner claims Anthony confessed to the Arkansas theft while in a Kansas cell and officers in both states seek conviction or extradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judsonia
Higginson
Jim Anthony
Kansas
Anthony
Arkansas
Camden coal field report touts high gas yield from Camden lignite
US Geological Survey advances Taft report on the Camden coal field in Southwestern Arkansas. Lignite is claimed superior in yield and candlepower to Pennsylvania and English coals as a gas producer, though fresh coal’s water content may limit fuel use. Air dried coal could serve as domestic and steam fuel with proper grate draft. gas output noted at 11 886 cubic feet per ton and 22.3 candlepower.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Geological Survey
Joseph A. Taft
Camden
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
England
White Woman Assaulted Near Camden Prompted Lynch Talk
A black man named Will Bussey assaulted a young married white woman near Camden on the 17th. The victim was chloroformed and found in a pitiable condition. Citizens, angered by the crime, drove away rumored suspects and the rapist was spirited to safety to avoid lynching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Bussey
Camden
Negro man Nixon arrested after assault attempt near Wilmar
Geo Nixon, a colored man, visited three white families near Wilmar and insulted their women. Officers arrested him. While being taken to identify a victim he attempted to escape and was shot by his captor. To prevent lynching he was jailed in Monticello.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Nixon
Wilmar
Nixon
Monticello
Six More Vacancies In Peabody Normal Scholarships
State Superintendent Doyne notifies that eleven Peabody Normal College scholarships at Nashville have been allotted to Arkansas students. Nominees include Jose Avondino Texarkana Ruth H Bascom Prescott Edith L Jones Ruth Willie T Lowe Tuella Arpaitia Wilson Monticello. six scholarships remain to be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doyne
Peabody Normal College
Nashville
Arkansas
Jose Avondino
Texarkana
Ruth H. Bascom
Prescott
Edith L. Jones
Ruth
Willie T. Lowe
Tuella
Arpaitia Wilson
Monticello
Four Democrats Named as District Seven Congressional Candidates
Information from the new Seventh congressional district lists four Democratic candidates for next year. They are Hon. W. W. Tompkins of Prescott Son. R. Minor Wallace of Magnolia Hon. T. J. Gaughan of Camden and Iron Turner Butler of Hamburg. Wmn. C. McCubbin ex sheriff of Logan county died at his Paris home last week of heart failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Congressional District
W. W. Tompkins
Prescott
R. Minor Wallace
Magnolia
T. J. Gaughan
Camden
Iron
Turner Butler
Hamburg
Wmn. C. McCubbin
Logan County
Paris
Charter Issued for Central Arkansas & Eastern Railway
The secretary of state issues a charter to the Central Arkansas and Eastern Railway Company. It plans a ten mile railroad from England east through Lonoke County to the Arkansas Cypress Shingle Company mill. A corner band is organized at Maynard.
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Secretary of State
Central Arkansas & Eastern Railway Company
England
Lonoke County
Arkansas Cypress Shingle Company
Ills
Crop Conditions Report From Little Rock Weather Bureau
Weekly crop bulletin notes high temperatures and widespread rains benefiting most crops. Cotton stands vary from poor to good, corn improving after rains, and cotton chopping rising. Wheat oats damaged by dry spell but revived by rain, rust appearing in some areas. Potatoes and fruit generally fair to good with some pest issues.
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Little Rock Weather Bureau
Miss Fannie Scott Arkansas Daughter Dies in Little Rock
Miss Fannie Scott born November 9, 1852 in Van Buren died May 22 at St. Vincent's Hospital Little Rock. She helped raise funds for a Confederate memorial in Van Buren and served as vice president of the Daughters of the Confederacy.
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Fannie Scott
Arkansas
St. Vincent’s Hospital
Little Rock
van Buren
Scott
Daughters of the Confederacy
State Dental Association elects officers at Little Rock session
Officers named for the ensuing year include Dr J M Flenniken Camden president Dr W T Cate Fort Smith first vice president Dr Charles Richardson Fayetteville second vice president Dr Ed L Watson Fordyce secretary and treasurer Dr W C Gillespie Port Smith corresponding secretary Nominees to the state board of dental examiners appointed by the governor include Dr J M Flenniken Camden Dr W H Marshall Little Rock Dr W C Gillespie Fort Smith and Dr W H Buckley Searcy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Dental Association
Little Rock
J. M. Flenniken
Camden
W.T. Cate
Fort Smith
Charles Richardson
Fayetteville
Ed L. Watson
Fordyce
W. C. Gillespie
Port Smith
State Board of Dental Examiners
W. H. Marshall
W. H. Buckley
Searcy
Elopers Sanford and Lineas Arrested at Little Hook
Will Sanford and Alice Lineas were arrested at Little Hook in Mansfield as alleged elopers. Sanford reportedly deserted his wife after taking her money. The woman's husband told officers he did not want her back, stating his disinterest in the affair.
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Will Sanford
Alice Lineas
Little Hook
Mansfield
Elopers
Sanford
Suspected Fire Rage Leads to Arrests in Newark Blaze
Hub Head and Tom Steele were arrested near Batesville after a fire destroyed Newark’s business district. Head allegedly threatened the town and his statements at arrest led to Steele’s capture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Head
Tom Steele
Newark
Batesville
Head
Steele
Plucky Officer Fends Off Duel in Texarkana Skirmish
An officer named Tom Smith fought a pistol duel with two Black men in Texarkana. Smith was struck at least eighteen times but remained active. The attackers fled after firing all ammunition and were later captured. A baby show is planned in Little Rock on June 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texarkana
Tom Smith
Rowe
Smith
Little Rock
Fort Smith Catholic school project and township notes
A Catholic school costing 30000 is planned for Fort Smith. Little Rock hosted at least six conventions last week. The Scottish Rite body will build new quarters in the near future. Theresa post office opens in Montgomery county with Thomas P Edwards postmaster. Mrs Lou A Markwell of Little Rock is elected president of the State W C T U at a convention. Fights and killings linked to O BC era feuds, including a Baxter shooting by Preston Edwards and a murder near Atkins.
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Fort Smith
Little Rock
Theresa
Montgomery County
Thos. P. Edwards
Lou A. Markwell
Searcy
Wm. Phillips
Baxter
Booneville
Preston Edwards
Lester Mill Company
Camden
Sam Weaver
Altus
J. E. Franklin
Fredericktown
Keen Forest
J O, Mechel
Campbell
Confederate Veterans of
Missouri
Arkansas
Eureka Springs
Jeff Owens
Kitt Farr
Atkins
Owens
Farr
Merchants’ and
Farmers’ Bank
New Lewisville
B. P
Dutch South African leader accused of lying last week
Ex prospect detailing many brief items notes Martinus Wessel’s alleged lie, John R. Tanner’s death on the 23rd from rheumatic heart disease, and reports on indemnity sums, a Maine congressman dead, a Virginia bear incident, Humbert murderer's suicide, plus an advertisement touting Boschee's German Syrup for lung trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinus Wessel
China
United States
Eix
Boutelle
Maine
FE. P. Porterfield
West Virginia
Bresei
Humbert
Italy
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Supreme Court
Republican Party
A. A. Dunn
Pleasant Valley
J. A. Hardin
Conway
Pres Harrod
David Haley
Lodge of Tonnies
Lai
Camden Coal
Congressional
Maynard
the Dentists
Knights of Pythias
Che Tee
Pekin
Corbin
Philippines
West Point
Niagara Falls
Wabash
Kansas City
St. Louis
Detroit River
America
Crane
Gen
Louie
John R. Tanner
Ilinois
Springfield
Dors
Boschee
MC. Wetmore Tobacco CO
St. Louis, Mo
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