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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1901
Page
3
Trains on the Little Rock and Fort Smith Railway depart Conway heading east and west. Eastbound No 24 leaves at 6:07 a.m. Westbound No 233 departs at 9:32 p.m. Westbound No 232 departs at 6:36 p.m. Eastbound No 231 departs at 10:02 a.m. W Janes, Agent.
J A Irby, Gus Bush, W W Gore, Chas Dawson, and others from nearby towns visited this week. Landreth garden seed at Cole's. Faulkner County Scrip for sale. telephones to be working by weekend. Daily Club to meet March 22 at J L Randell's residence. Various notices about scrip sales, coffee advertising, medical tonics, and local shaves. A two year old, Pomeroy Moore, died and burial at Oak Grove.
Children are invited to submit humorous black cat drawings for a prize of one dollar. Entries must be on 8 by 11 inch cards with name and address on the back and must be left at the store by Saturday, March goth. Drawings will be exhibited during the hosiery contest week ending April 6.
Mrs. Charles Millar and her son Stewart have returned to their home in Mexico after a visit where she made many friends who will welcome her back.
The Daily and Shakespeare Clubs and guests enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs Richardson's hospitable home on Friday March 15. Music by Mrs Cole and Mrs Frauenthal plus violin pieces by Theresa Frauenthal accompanied by Mrs Richardson highlighted the event. A three course luncheon followed with assistance from Mesdames Frauenthal and Max Frauenthal.
An old advertisement advises relief for headaches appetite changes and digestive irregularities. It promotes Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a remedy sold by Dr C J Hamilton with a focus on improving well being despite habits.
In a heated local scene the Democratic Central Committee set a March 15 primary at J A Pence's office with Bolton led slate for mayor and aldermen. An opposing ticket led by S E Anderson challenged them at the court house amid debate over the town owned electric light plant and its financing. The column notes tax impact on real estate owners and potential outcomes for the plant purchase. Also cited are ads for Chamberlain pain balm with two successful rheumatism cases from the Vindicator source.
Faulkner County advertises the sale of part of the lands of the estate of J. R. Hinson. Proceeds will be used to pay the estate debts. Mrs. F. I. Hinson, Adm x March 12 1901. 4r-4t
Petersburg baker F P Moran endorses Chamberlains Cough Medicine for children with coughs and whooping cough saying it never harmed and was recommended by a druggist as the best safe option. Sold by W H Martin & Co.
Jeff Potts builds a barn on his new land while Uncle Will Martin visits Joe Roden. A W Ritter arrives from the Philippines and will settle here. G K Elliott remains a citizen of Eagle township after contracting with the railroad for his old home. Cob crops and a potential large cotton yield are discussed as farm work grows and rural delivery debates continue. March 18.
Mt. Vernon notes report busy farmers preparing for another crop. The storm last Saturday caused no damage locally. Local figures include road overseer Geo A Maddox working to Mt Vernon, Rev D N Weaver preaching at Bethesda next Sunday March 17, and Dr J J Goodloe visiting from Quitman. An exhibition at Prof Walter Kempers school at Bethesda is planned for the first Friday night in April.
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