Fox hunt ends at dawn as 15 hounds sing
Last Friday night a fox chase near Enola and Stone township ended at daylight Saturday after a pack of 15 hounds performed well. Hunters included Sam Casey John Martin Jim Mc Henry and Joe Green. A fight between James Hardin's sons left the younger with multiple wounds. Weather and crops reports note corn planting and slow cotton germination. A baptizing at Palarm joined Lilly Jeffries to a New Liberty Baptist church. May 6.
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Sam Casey
John Martin
Jim McHenry
Enola
Joe Green
Stone Township
James Hardin
Lonoke County
Lilly Jeffries
Glover
Baptist Church At
New Liberty
Boy Wanted in Conway Ark Herbert Brannon Description
A likeness names 12 year old Herbert Brannon missing from Conway Arkansas since April 20 1901. He is black haired dark eyed heavy built about 90 pounds wearing a light grey coat check ed knee pants and dark cap. A liberal reward is offered for information leading to his recovery and letters should be sent to Dr E O Brannon Conway Ark. Also note biliousness symptoms and a medical ad for Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets by W H Martin & Co. The Morrilton District conference convened at Morrilton with attendees including Rev Wm Sherman F S H Johnston Rev H L Beavely M P Timberlake Geo Pate ll and D H Colquette.
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Conway, Ark
Herbert Brannon
E. O. Brannon
Morrilton
Wm. Sherman
F. S. H. Johnston
H. L. Beaveley
M. P. Timberlake
Geo. Patchell
D. H. Colquette
Confederate Pension Applications Available In County Office
County clerk T J Button announces blank applications for Confederate pensions are now available at his office in Conway dated May 4 190r. This notice informs eligible veterans to obtain forms and start processing.
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T. J. Button
Arkansas Legislature Ends Longest Session on Record
The Arkansas general assembly adjourned sine die after a marathon session begun January 14. About 160 acts passed, over 70 bills introduced, with multiple measures failing, including the Fort Smith branch insane asylum bill, several anti trust and tax proposals, and a disputed location for Insane Asylum No 2. Fort Smith favored 44 to 54 in a voice vote.
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Fort Smith Branch Insane Asylum
Senate
General Assembly
Fors Smith Branch Insane Asylum
Senate Chamber Passes Bills Amid House Action
Lawmakers approved bills tightening liquor sales provisions, restoring tax records in Cleveland county, and speeding land plot filings. A dog-killing bill was defeated, and a motion to reconsider a previous vote led to passage. The insane asylum location debate centered on Little Rock Fort Smith, with authors supporting different sites before final passage. Mercury warning and Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement conclude.
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Senate
Cleveland County
Parks
Hovasre
Kell
Fort Smith
Toney
Little Rock
Comstock
McCain
Senate Passes Blind Asylum Laundry Machinery Bill
May 1 session notes show the senate approving the laundry machinery appropriation for the blind asylum and concuring in a house amendment reducing deaf-mute building funds to 80000. House bills 507 192 408 and 46 passed in third reading. Confederate monument appropriation of 5000 also passed amid postponement debates.
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Senate
House
Logan County
Arkansas
Mississippi
Buck Island
Senate and House Adjourn as President Resigns in Senate
Both chambers adjourned at noon on Friday with little business. H L B 481 requiring railroads to honor contracts or forfeit charters passed. President R J Wilson announced resignation effective May 25 and named successor. House tabled bill to reimburse penitentiary for convict labor and postponed health board undertaker examinations. McCain bill taxing corporate franchises and reassessing railway franchises passed.
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General Assembly
Senate
R. J. Wilson
Matlock
House
State Board of Health
McCain
Corporation
Railway Assessment Board
Arkansas legislature closes longest session with captiol board approvals
In a joint session the house and senate confirmed appointments to the state capitol board and the World's Fair board. The day's actions included several bills: among them H B 514 funding mileage and per diem for the old capitol commission, H B 302 on hotel patron solicitation, and H B 467 legalizing acts of county clerks. Senate debates on asylum No 2 continued without outcome as adjournment followed. House actions included defeating a uniform primary date bill, passing H B 290 for Confederate home chaplain salaries, and defeating a bill to reprint court reports.
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Arkansas
House
Senate
State Capitol Board
World’s Fair Board
Old Capitol Commission
Jones
Sengel
Insane
Fort Smith
Cough Remedy Promises Cure for Serious Diseases
A notice extols Chamberlains Cough Remedy as highly successful in curing persistent coughs linked to consumption and bronchitis. It claims benefits are proven and if not beneficial cost is nothing. Includes sale by W H Martin Co and notes wider topics on Porto Rico money, Texas oil investments, Colorado capital punishment bill, and McKinleys southern reception.
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W. H. Martin & Co
Testimonial for Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
A reader from Monticello Illinois praises Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin after twenty years of constipation and stomach discomfort. The letter credits two bottles with relief and endorses the product, noting it is sold by C J Hamilton and sent to Pepsin Syrup Co. in Monticello.
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Pepsin Syrup Co
Monticello
Dr. Caldwell
D. F. Lancer
Cash
Wabash R. R
E. St. Louis
C. J. Hamilton
Arkansas Senate Redistricting Plan Creates Thirty Four Districts
The act assigns Arkansas to thirty four senatorial districts effective September 1902. Most districts have one seat, except the Tenth district with two. districts list counties per seat and designate the composition of each district from Greene to Benton.
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Arkansas
Balance in state treasury by auditor's books totals
The statement lists the balances charged against State Treasurer Little as of the transfer of duties. United States currency 305181.48, county scrip 11420.05, city scrip 74.73, auditor's certificates 549.50, Gov. Jones' notes 103915.95, 3 per cent funding bonds 1118500, coupons 973095, total 2511736.71.
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Little
Tipton
United States
Gov. Jones
Hailstorm Ravages Three Counties Missing Crops
One of the heaviest hail storms on record struck Benton Carroll and Madison counties on April 25. Apples peaches and other fruits suffered severe damage along with garden produce. The storm lasted almost two hours with hail five to six feet deep in ravines and gullies. The eastern Benton county area saw less damage than Carroll and Madison counties.
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Benton
Carroll
Madison Counties
Benton County
Madison
Supreme Court Validates St Francis Levee Bond Issue
The supreme court upheld the legislature's authorization of a 700000 bond issue for the St Francis levee district and affirmed the lower court against Memphis Trust Company over 10000 bonds the trust company refused to accept after agreeing to buy them. A five legged calf with twenty one toes is shown in Searcy.
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Supreme Court
St. Francis
Searcy
Mrs. Lelouin Dies After Stroke in Pine Bluff Home
Mrs. 8. E. Lelouin died at her son's Pine Bluff home on April 26 from apoplexy. The death followed the joy of her son’s return from the Philippines. In other items, Fordyce mill workers struck over wage reductions, and an advertisement notes stock of legal blanks including Justices of the Peace forms and various court papers.
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8. E. Lelouin
Pine Bluff
Philippines
Mrs Florence Newman Endorses Pain Balm Relief in Gray
Miss Florence Newman of Gray New York reports Chamberlain s Pain Balm as the only remedy giving her relief from muscular rheumatism She is a respected local resident and makes the statement to help others with similar afflictions The liniment is sold by W H Martin Co
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Florence Newman
Chamberlain
Newman
Gray
N. Y
W. H. Martin & Co
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