Boers, Ireland, Kruger, and Prohibition in Political Banter
A column blends political commentary on Bryan, McKinley prosperity, and defalcations with jokes about Boer storms, Lord Roberts, and Dom Paul Kruger. It notes St Patrick’s snakes, Ireland’s rumored banishment violations, Little Rock’s capitol cornerstone, and Kruger’s Europe trip amid China’s spotlight. It laments whiskey violations and high fines, framing odds as 200 to 1 in a gambler’s tale.
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Dom Paul Kruger
Europe
Transvaal
China
Labor shifts at The Little Rock Democrat spark debate
The Little Rock Democrat now employs union labor across all departments and faced boycotts from local unions. The piece notes Missouri as the largest Democratic state with 17 electoral votes for Bryan, while St. Louis surprised with Bryan support. It references Lord Salisbury’s view on the Monroe Doctrine and discusses Fayetteville Ark resident Ernest T. Bynum’s viral circular alleging Arkansas university corruption.
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The
Little Rock Democrat
Democrat
Missouri
Bryan
St. Louis
Ernest T. Bynum
Fayetteville
Ark
University of Arkansas
Bynum
Purported Cough Remedy Claims No Opium
An advertisement warns against cough syrups containing opiates and promotes Gregory's Antiseptic Healing Oil as a safe alternative. It claims relief within minutes and emphasizes absence of opium.
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Gregory
Arkansas Democrat Market Broadside Promotes Weekly Advert
The Arkansas Democrat promotes the Twice-a-Week issue and market reports from the Board of Trade. It touts accurate quotations, new printing presses and additional type setting machines, plus farm news, Q and A, Washington notes and local correspondents. Subscription is $1 yearly, with direct mail to Little Rock, Arkansas.
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Little Rock
Coener
Democrat
Board of Trade
Arkansas
Associated Press
Department of Farm News
Washington News
Arkansas Democrat Co
Arkansas Democrat Company
Ark
Shooting at Mt Vernon Ends in Flight After Dispute
John Gamewell shot Beebe Barker in the scalp near Mt Vernon injuring him seriously while Barker rode in a wagon with five others. two shots fired with the last missing. Gamewell escaped and was not yet captured. Dispute over a horse trade and an election bet sparked the incident following a note Barker gave for a horse.
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John Gamewell
Beebe Barker
Mt. Vernon
Barker
Gamewell
Bryan
Destruction of Lung Germs Mirrors Cheese Spoilage
An ad jingle extols Scott’s Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil as a remedy to kill germs that destroy lungs, likening it to mold destroying cheese. It claims the product acts as food, aids hunger, and helps recover strength, urging cautious use and noting prices of 60 cents and 1 dollar.
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Scott
Beryl Area News Highlights Across Community
Wheat acres this fall are less than half of last year sowing. The literary school at Beryl starts Monday with Prof. C H Nelson in charge. The Wilkerson Cox wedding took place last Sunday at W S Harrell home officiated by Rev W F Lock. Rev J E Godbey preached at Mt Olive Sunday evening. W S Harrell moves to Center Point. L S Wallace family attended the wedding. Munn conducts well drilling and enders nursery fruit trees advertised. Mrs Bert Jones ill with fever. Mrs J W Hall left for Mississippi. John Hall to Texas. An offer to married women for free silver plated sugar shells renews briefly. Quaker VALLEY Co Morgan and Harrison Sts Chicago and A T F Co rep W J Cox visited print shops Wednesday.
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Beryl
C. H. Nelson
A. W. Wilkerson
Maud Cox
W. S. Harrel
J. E. Godbey
The
Arkansas Methodist
Mt. Olive
W. S. Harrell
Center Point
R. K. Wilkerson
Enders Nusery
J. C. Munn
Floyd Cox
Otto
Bert Jones
Conway
Quaker Valley
Organ Contest Draws Votes From Local Merchants
Five merchants and the Log Cabin and Democrat announce an organ giveaway on January 15 1901 to the church school sociology or community with the most votes. Each ten cent purchase earns one vote at Cole & Co Wilson Bros A H White Co Mrs J W Hicks J H Anderson Co Democrat and Log Cabin. Top ten contestants listed as of November 14 Central College Epworth League Conway Public School Spring Hill Pleasant Valley White Chapel Hendrix College Victoria School Mt Vernon M E Church Graham's Chapel with vote tallies provided.
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Democrat
Cole & Co
Wilson Bros
A. H White & Co
J. W. Hicks
J. H. Anderson & Co
Central College
Epworth League
Conway Public School
Spring Hill Church
Pleasant Valley Church
White Chapel
It Happened in a Drug Store
A druggist in Ontario New York recounted recommending Chamberlain's Cough Remedy when the store lacked a cough medicine. He offered a refund if it failed to satisfy, and the remedy was later endorsed by a returning customer who advised a friend to buy it. For sale by W H Martin & Co.
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C. R. Grandin
Ontario
N.Y
W. H. Martin & Co
Estray Notice from Palarm Ark Seeks Mare
One light bay mare with white mouth and a black shoulder stripe and an old hind hip sore strayed from Palarm Arkansas about a week ago. Inform any information to Even Cunningham.
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Palarm
Ark
Cunningham
Arkansas Inventor D 94 and Local News
Arkansas news notes the death of D 94 inventor Poole of Fordyce and mentions his many finds including Poole’s nut lock and a pain panacea. Also report an attempted derailment near Grady with overturned ties, election results from Little Rock, Lord Salisbury’s remarks on McKinley, and a strike settlement affecting 8000 workers at Riverside Iron Works and Tennessee Coal plants.
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Arkansas
Fd Poole
Fordyce
In Tows
Lord Salisbury
McKinley
Amalgamated Association of Iron Workers
Riverside Iron Works
National Tube Company
Bessemer
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Tron and Railroad Company
Twice-a-Week Republic subscription appeal
The ad promotes the Twice-a-Week Republic newspaper sent every Monday and Thursday for 1 year at 1. It highlights political domestic and foreign news markets and household tips with fiction and fashion items. Readers gain timely telegraphic dispatches and varied topics for both men and women. Subscriptions urged.
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Telegraph
Republic
Does It Pay To Buy CHEAP German Syrup
An old promotional piece touts Boschee's German Syrup as the sole remedy for severe lung troubles. It claims the syrup heals tissues, destroys germs, relieves inflammation, eases coughing, and ensures a good night’s sleep. Available from druggists worldwide.
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Boschee
Residence for rent in best city portion
Describes a good residence in a prime city area with every convenience and a beautiful yard. Apply to Mrs R E Cong Conway Ark. 43tt Ste of.
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R. E. Cong
Conway
Ark
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