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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1901
Page
3
Reading of the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway timetable lists trains leaving Conway going east and west. Eastbound No. 24 at 0 07 a m and No 243 at 9 32 p m. Westbound No 232 at 6 46 p m and No 251 at 0 02 a m. Agent W Jaws notes.
Community briefs mention Paine & Co. adding pure cream cheese and seeds at Cole's, local visits from Miss Rose Martin and others, property rentals, a piano for sale, and various notices. A burglary at Preston, college lectures at Hendrix, and political figures visiting Conway close the roundup.
George W. Waitt of South Guar diner Me states he suffered coughs chills and grip and tried various remedies with no help until Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. After one bottle he reports the chills cold and grip have left him and he commends the medicine’s honesty. Sold by W H Martin & Co.
J A Erne asks space to explain a prior Log Cabin and Democrat publication about a confrontation with Bob McCulloch two weeks ago. He states McCulloch struck him with a stool chair while he sat in Yeager's barber shop and denies posing as a scrapper.
The Board of Trustees at Central College in Little Rock elected Prof W. W. Rivers of Helena Ark as president for eight years and he accepted. A committee with plenary powers was appointed to add steam heat and $1 000 in improvements to be paid from the president. Rivers is lauded as a scholar and Christian gentleman with Mississippi and Chicago education. President J G Lile supports Rivers and will canvass the state. Lile plans to move to Conway temporarily. Also notes local supporters and unrelated acknowledgments and testimonials.
Notice is given of an application to the next April term of the Probate Court of Faulkner county to sell part of the lands of the estate of J. R. Hinson. Proceeds to pay debts of the estate. Mrs. F. I. Hinson, Admx. March 12, 1901. Remarkable cures of rheumatism from the Vindicator report test of Chamberlain's Pain Balm. This is followed by ads for sale by W. H. Martin & Co.
Warning against mercury containing ointments for catarrh and urging use only by prescription. Claims Hall's Catarrh Cure from F. P. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo contains mercury and harms senses and system, with testimonials and 7 cents per bottle price.
Honest work and up-to-date tools keep me busy. Speak in time or drop me a card in the post office. 116-3 Z V Lytle, Painter, Paper-Hanger and Decorator offers painting and decorating services locally.
In Chadwick the Plumb Orchard Baptist Church, two years old, nearly broke up when over half the members left last Sunday. The dispute seems tied to the pastor's failure to fill appointments and send excuses. The town also reports a court session over Butler's estate and other local notes including sermons, visitors, a grist mill project, a lightning rod salesman stay, a near fire, and school closure planning.
Mrs. Leo Schwarz hosted a cordial reception on Friday March 8 despite a stormy afternoon. Guests enjoyed vocal and instrumental music, a three course luncheon by a Little Rock caterer, and mingled in the reception hall parlor music room and library. Honoree was Mrs. Charles Millar of Mexico with Mrs Jo Frauenthal assisting and others including Mesdames Frauenthal Gantt and Hardin in attendance.
Arkansas Grand Army of the Republic hosts annual encampment in Hot Springs on March 29 and 30. Tickets offered to Hot Springs with round trip fare from March 27 to 29, return by April 1, 1901. J. W. James announces limited travel plan.
The eleventh annual United Confederate Veterans reunion will be in Memphis Tennessee from May 28 to 30. Tickets from Conway are $3.80 round trip with sale dates May 27 to 30 and return validity until June 4, 1901. Send in your subscription.
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