Hendrix College Commencement Sermons and Essays Featured
Rev W F Thompson of Little Rock delivered a prose rich commencement sermon at Hendrix College praising pursuit of truth and open to sources. Rev O N Goddard preached a Sunday night M C A sermon from Luke 12 56 urging discernment of the times. Essay contests and a Franklin vs Harlan debate drew large crowds with music and performances highlighting student achievement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hendrix
W. F. Thompson
Little Rock
O. N. Goddard
Arkansas
Conway
Benjamin Franklin
L. H. Cook
Glennie Miles
Etta Robins
Poe
Jeffries
Kinney
P. McConnell
F. E. Robins
Harlan and Franklin Societies
R. D. Wynn
J. D. Dunaway
A. P. Reynolds
Franklin Society
T. O. Summers
J. B. Cox
W. Townsend
Messrs
William and
Clifton Moose
Miss Theresa S*rauenthal
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Earns Favorite nod
Druggist J. Goldsmith of Van Etten New York praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy judging it superior for family use and endorses its effectiveness for ordinary coughs colds and la grippe after five years of satisfactory sales by W H Martin and Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Goldsmith
van Etten
N.Y
W. H. Martin & Co
Reverend Hill Attends Hendrix Commencement
Rev. George W. Hill of Clarksville, described as a leading and scholarly divine in the state, attends the Hendrix College commencement ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Hill
Clarksville
State
Hendrix
D L Paisley Led Conway Schools From 1886
Profile sketch notes Prof D L Paisley superintendent of Conway public schools since 1898. A North Carolina native educated at Lynch's Academy and University of North Carolina, he ran Auvergne Academy before Conway and served as Jackson county examiner and Arkansas Teachers Association president.
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D. L. Paisley
Arkansas School Journal
North Carolina
Arkansas
Conway
Paisley
North
University of North Carolina
South Carolina
Auvergne Academy
Jackson County
Conway Public Schools
Arkansas ‘Teachers’ Association
Miscellaneous 1900 World News Roundup from Washington to London
A broad summary of diverse events includes land and cotton market notes in Hove. British commander Tord Kitchener near Petersburg. Spain plans naval reorganization for defense. reports of massacred native Christians in Kwoi Chow. Alabama Governor Sanford’s death and succession. a Kentucky firing and ensuing wounding and death of desparado Andy Cox. Hague mediation talks between Britain and South Africa. Chicago insurance fraud convictions involving Miss Marie Defenhangit. life insurance payouts by region in 1900. Irish census drop and a crisis spell under hot weather. The piece ends with a reference to the battleship Illinois in an unclear game context.
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Hove Synhiate
Hout Oet
Liinin
Tord Kitchener
Borr
Ren
Metersburg
Spain
Washington
Kwoi Chow
Wm. J. Sanford
Alabama
Tuscaloosa
Sanford
W. D. Jdelk
Andy Cox
Brandaw
Wilder
Gorbin
Cox
Hague Court of Arbitration
Pacific States
Ireland
Carpenter cured by Chamberlain’s remedy
W S Whedon of Winterset describes a carpenter who paused work with diarrhea and was cured after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy. He notes one dose cured him and he returned to work. For sale by W H Martin & Co.
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W.S. Whedon
First National Bank of
Winterset
Town
Ime
Chamberlain
W. H. Martin & Co
Gov. Davis commutes Benton county murder sentence
Gov. Davis commuted J. C. Butler's hanging to life imprisonment after a circumstantial case tied to his daughter Osie Butler's 1899 death with an ax. Paris Offord of Lee county also saw his death sentence commuted to life, amid claims he was not of sound mind and that execution would be inhumane.
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Gov. Davis
J. C. Butler
Benton County
Butler
Osie Butler
Paris Offord
Lee County
Offord
Richard Ramsey
State Fire Insurance Agents Form Association in Little Rock
A new group, the State Fire Insurance Agents Association, was organized in Little Rock last week to promote proper underwriting practice and mutual support among agents and to better engage with the insured public. Allen Kennedy of Fort Smith was chosen president with A W Mills of Pine Bluff as secretary and J E Tankersley of Pine Bluff as treasurer. Hon W M Kavanaugh, elected commander of the Trans Mississippi Division US CV, convened a July 3 meeting in Little Rock of camps to elect an Arkansas Division commander.
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Little Rock
State Fire Insurances Agents’ Association
Allen Kennedy
Fort Smith
A. W. Mills
Pine Bluff
J. E. Tankersley
W. M. Kavanaugh
Trans-Mississippi
Arkansas
Admitted to Bail After Pine Bluff Killings
Robert and Tom Clegg, white, released on 10000 bail for the killings of two colored Flukers at Pine Bluff. A desperate water fight ended with a Clegg firing as the younger Fluker was nearly drowned. officers dragged a revolver from the river, its chambers empty. A second weapon was found with BE E Picker, and the Cleggs claim self defense.
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Robert
Tom Clegg
Flukers
Pine Bluff
Cleggs
Fluker
Sol Fluker
BE. E. Picker
Opinion on 1899 road duty act restricts towns' streets control
Attorney General Murphy states that residents of incorporated towns are not subject to road duty outside their towns. Town streets remain under local government and may be worked or taxed for repair. The 1899 act aims to have inhabitants fulfill road duty within their own locality.
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Murphy
Two Prominent Men Killed in Pine Bluff Skirmish
Friends and relatives of E. and Plaker and his nephew, two prominent colored men killed in battle with the Clegg brothers at Pine Bluff, have raised 5000 dollars to aid prosecution of the slavers. Webb Norris, a farmer near New London Union county, was shot from ambush and fatally wounded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. & Plaker
Clegg Brothers
Pine Bluff
Webb Norris
New London
Union County
Public Teachers Examination in Conway June 20 and 21
Faulkner county holds a public examination at the Conway public school building on June 20 and 21 to determine qualifications of all candidates who seek to teach in local public schools. J W Warre is County Examin er. Legal blanks available at this office.
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Conway
Faulkner County
J. W. Warre, Co
Nutler
Kwulkach Chincery
Maneh
Slade
TH. M. Reeves
Antler
Coast House
Faulkner Couity
Arkansas
Ark
Towit
Harter
Shinee
Range Fonts Teen
Ranthner County
Court House
Fallner County
Robineat
WFBC
Blanks for Justices Offered for Sale in Stock
We print and keep for sale blanks for Justices of the Peace and others. Current stock includes Warranty Deeds Chattel Mortgages Justices Civil Summons Affidavit for Warrant of Arrest Order for Delivery of Property Warrant of Arrest Subpoena Bail Bond.
Weather bulletin shows warmer week aids Arkansas crops
The Weather Bureau Arkansa section reports fairly well distributed rainfall and warmer weather improving crop conditions. Cotton stands vary and growth advanced, corn is fair to good, potatoes show general improvement, wheat maturing and being harvested, fruit prospects fair to good. Temperature and rainfall data accompany the table.
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United States Department of Agrculture
Weather Bureau
Arkansa
Attorney General Clashes With Fraternal Insurance Rules
Attorney General Murphy interprets the state insurance act to cover all fraternal insurance organizations. The law requires mutual life, fire, accident and sick benefit companies to file annual statements with the auditor. It also imposes a $10 000 bond for every fraternal order doing business in the state.
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Murphy
Pistol Duel At Pine Bluff Ends In Three Deaths
A fatal shootout at Pine Bluff on the 8th left Everet E. Fluker and Sol Fluker dead after about twenty shots in a terriage business dispute. The two prominent colored men were killed by white men Robert and Tom Clegg, amid rising racial tensions as the wrolleges surrendered.
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Pine Bluff
Robert
Tom Clegg
Everet E. Fluker
Sol Fluker
EB. Fluker
Jefferson County
Suit challenges abolition of state pomologist post
In Fayetteville circuit court Col W G Vineenheller seeks to strike down the last legislature act abolishing the pomologist's office at the state university. Judge Tillman declares the act constitutional. Vineenheller may appeal to the supreme court, arguing the salary came from the federal government and the state lacks authority to abolish the post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Fayetteville
W. G. Vineenheller
State University
Tillman
Col. Vineenheller
Supreme Court
Christians to Build $75,000 Hot Springs Community Home
At the Fort Smith annual Christian church convention plans were approved to erect a $75,000 facility in Hot Springs for Christians of all denominations. The project will offer affordable rates to those who can pay and free baths and medical care for those without funds.
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The
Christian Church
Fort Smith
Hot Springs
Growth of Arkansas since the war by census
The census bureau records Arkansas population growth from 1860 to 1900. In 1860 the state ranked twenty-fifth with 435,450 people, 1870 rose to twenty-sixth with 484,471, 1880 returned to twenty-fifth at 802,525, 1890 remained twenty-fourth with 1,128,179, and 1900 climbed to twenty-fifth with 1,311,564.
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Arkansas
Serious injuries in hay wagon accident near Little Rock
A hay riding party of young people overturned a wagon near a small bridge a few miles from Little Rock. One member is likely fatally injured and ten others are badly bruised. Miss Rose Bayley is the most seriously hurt. Mrs. Mary Smith was killed by a Choctaw train at Booneville while crossing the track.
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Little Rock
Rose Bayley
Mary Smith
Booneville
Arkansas Governor Declines Senate Bid in Open Letter
Gov. Davis states he will not enter the United States senate race to succeed James Ek. Jones. He cites duty as governor and a wish to continue serving Arkansas as chief executive, hoping for an endorsement for a second term at the primary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Davis
People of
Arkansas
United States Senate
James Ek. Jones
Oime
Supreme Lodge Sons and Daughters Receives State Charter
The Supreme Lodge Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy is granted a state charter. Incorporators include Dan W. Dines,Geo Murphy Alm Hull and others from Little Rock Wynne and Hot Springs. The order aims to unite white persons over 16 of Confederate ties and promote patriotism and loyalty to the United States.
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Supreme Lodge Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy
Dan W. Dines
Geo. W. Murphy
Alm C. Hull
John IH. Dye
Theo. Clartman
Sah Beauchamp
J. Wellage
Bob, Reaves
Little Rock
J. M. Leavesque
Wynne
J. M. Harrell
Hot Springs
Goml
South
Confederate States of America
United States of America
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