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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1901
Page
4
The column lists merchant promotions for Eupion Oil and Paine & Co, local arrivals and visits from John Harville and others, school changes, and upcoming clothing and grocery stock. It notes storm repairs, insurance adjustments, and harboring of local tradespeople in Conway, Hendrix College, and nearby towns.
Three steam engines in good condition two are 20 H P and one 25 H P also a Kingsland & Douglass saw rig and a first class wood lathe for sale on easy terms in Conway Arkansas call or address the seller locally for details
City items include Miss Birdie O Connor named head milliner for the season and Miss Birdie O Connor praised as expert trimmer. Also reports on Rev A J Barton Baptist preacher touring the country, Leo Schwarz trip to St Louis, Hendrix College president Millar in Little Rock, and local electric plant restoration after storm damage with limited outages.
A public examination will occur on March 21 and 22, 1901 at Conway to determine qualifications of all persons seeking teaching positions in the Faulkner County public schools. J. Walter Wuirte, County Examiner, Cato, Feb. 14.
Mrs A C Millar hosted a refined afternoon reception on Wednesday March 13 honoring Mrs Charles Millar of Mexico. Mrs J H Reynolds assisted with welcomes and Miss Nellie Randell and Miss Ethel Millar served in the dining room. Mrs Millar senior presided at the coffee table and guests praised the pleasant afternoon and Mrs Millars guest who shared experiences from near Mexico City.
Farmers urged to consider the Conway bank for loans and deposits. The notice promises accessible services to all, with careful loan consideration for applicants and priority for regular customers, signed by IL H. Pym, cash.
Luther Higgins and Miss Clara Thomas were married Tuesday evening at the residence of Rev. C. H. Gregory. The bride recently came from Quitman and is described as an excellent young lady. Higgins is the brother of J. B. Higgins, editor of the Times, and works in the office.
An advertisement touts Solid Cuevee Silver as a durable, non plating tableware metal replacing sterling silver for spoons forks and knives. It claims the metal looks and wears like silver is harder and cheaper about one sixth the price and offers a twenty five year wear warranty with a free offer from Qua ker Valley Meo Co Chicago Illinois.
The Sunday edition boasts worldwide news coverage, a colored illustrated magazine section with high class literature, natural color fashions, a humorous colored comic section, top authors, free sheet music, and a yearly mail price of $2 with news dealer availability.
An advertisement promotes Mother's Friend as an external liniment to ease pregnancy pain. It claims to prevent breast swelling and morning sickness, advises against internal use, and quotes a Tampa hotel proprietor praising easier labors. The ad notes a $1 bottle price and references The Bradfield Regulator Co. of Atlanta.
Farmers prepare lanes for a crop and a light wheat sowing shows promise. A wind and rain storm swept through Saturday as residents report a blizzard caused meeting cancellations at Mt. Olive. Jemnes Jeffries dies after pneumonia. Ed Wright and Hunter Bridges flew to Cato. Wal lace Graddy expands goods stock. Quince Harrod to return from Heber High School to farming. Elliott returns from Texas tour. Arkansas deemed suitable. A dance at G W Brown’s draws a large crowd. The road law debate grows under W R McHenry. Arlington area notes include visits from W S Harrell wife and Mrs Rebecca Martin. The wood fire saplings constraint and fencing burn noted as G K Elliott’s former property affected. Street notices promote mail-order work from Chicago publishers.
Notice is given of a stockholders meeting of Conway Cotton Oil and Gin Co to elect five directors and handle other business. The meeting will be at the Bank of Conway office in Conway Arkansas on Friday April 12, 1gor. Signed by Jo Fraventhal president and L H Pye secretary treasurer March 5, 1gor.
Miss Ida Brown closes a successful Jaggers schoolhouse session. Cabot visitors J A Everett and Miss Cora guest in Cato. Mrs Hattie Kendle, formerly of Conway now Weatherford, Texas, visits. Dora Beasley of Fort Worth returns to a welcome, former home. W T Arnold adds a new house feature, praised as handsome. Mrs Simon hosts a large social evening with son W T Arnold assisting. Chadwick’s reference to decline disputed. Cato remains a lively, enterprising town with strong church, school, and social prospects. March 12.
Annual encampment of the Grand Army of Arkansas at Hot Springs on March 29 and 30, 1901. Ticket sale offers round trip to Hot Springs leaving March 27 and returning by March 29 at a single fare. Return ticket limit April 1. Representative J W Jatus.
For the eleventh annual United Confederate Veterans reunion in Memphis Tennessee tickets go on sale in Conway at 3.80 dollars for the round trip. Sale dates are May 27 to 30 with return validity until June 4.
A. B. Bolton attorney at law and G. W. Rice announce practice in all state courts. Offices are located over the Postattic and in the Philips building on Front Street. Also a Notary Public service is provided at Martin and Harton Store.
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