04 Sep 1900
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Newspaper
Conway Log Cabin
Location
Conway, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1900
Page
1
A fragmentary report notes press dispatches about Russia and the United States potentially withdrawing forces from China. It mentions an imperial palace entry at Pekin and a guarded military promenade amid uncertain, evolving events.
Corbett knocked McCoy out in five rounds Thursday night in New York. The report notes a sensational boxing finish and cites the bout as a major sporting event of the period.
Hon. John W. Crockett lists O. C. Ludwig of Pulaski as deputy George W. Hendrix of Lonoke as clerk and Bruce Greeson of Conway as clerk All are praised as excellent gentlemen and capable officers The piece urges Conway business leaders to push Arkansas Northern railroad construction by the city and warns against letting the opportunity slip away The rail line’s value could equal the cost if affordable participation is possible.
The piece rails against McKinley with imperialist claims and warns of ruin to the Constitution and Liberty if elected. It notes Democratic hopes in several Northeastern states and reports cotton mill growth and rising crop yields in the South. It mentions a boycott by Little Rock's Central Trades Council targeting Arkansas Democrat ads after Sept. 1 and concludes with the claim that the Democrat pays competitive wages and will win in an informed community.
In Gilman Illinois a mob attacked the hospital of Mrs. Dr Charlotte Wright killing Mike Ryan and John Meyers while wounding several others Willoughby Peter Maur and Lawrence Ryan are among the injured The coroner reports Bessie Salter died from malpractice and three young women inmates are missing No arrests have been made Also a Choctaw Route homeseekers excursion is announced with schedules and fare details.
The firm promotes constant up-to-date printing quality and low prices. It announces a new book and newspaper folding machine capable of replacing four to five workers, with a cut of the machine shown.
Sheriff Harrell explains the gallows will stand at the north end of Green wood jail enclosure and the execution will occur between sunrise and sunset. He says he will pull the lever, seats are limited to twenty five, and notes Gov to commute was refused. Judge Blythe laments the decision amid debate over Colbert’s guilt and mistaken identity claims. Colbert watches carpenters, showing calm detachment as Greenwood townspeople discuss the scaffold.
Advertisement claims Tutt's Pills are indispensable in malarial districts and provide an absolute cure for sick headache indigestion malaria torpid liver constipation and all bilious diseases promising perfect system order and health.
Rev A A Power of Emporia Kansas credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with curing a severe bilious attack after two doses. He says a neighbor with prolonged illness found no relief from doctors until offered the same remedy. The note adds it is for sale by W H Martin and Co druggists.
Readers learn Hall's Catarrh Cure is offered as a constitutional treatment that cures catarrh at all stages. The ad claims the remedy works by affecting blood and mucous surfaces and offers a $100 reward if it fails to cure, with testimonials available from Cheney & Co of Toledo.
A Van Buren Argus report describes a photographic swindler in Crawford county who selects victims, performs fake exposures, promises photos at a set place and time, then departs. Victims find no photos when they return, and the swindler has already moved on.
Freight and passenger trains on Tron Mountain railway serving Texarkana halted since 8 am. Yards crowded with trains until 4 pm. Workmen labored to shift one mile of track to a new grade four miles north, but clearance was not achieved until 4 pm, causing the delay.
A reader asks how to persuade women to request a free sterling silver plated sugar shell offered by Quaker Valley Mfg. Co. Chicago with no cost or purchase. The letter appeals to readers to mail for the gift and notes a simple stamp contribution. Also included is a testimonial about Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy helping a baby, sold by W. H. Martin & Co. druggists.
General news item notes Bryan's nomination by the Populist Party in Topeka Kansas on August 23. It also covers wartime actions at Pekin, US coal and population statistics, and various other national events including crime, policy orders, and disasters. The report blends political developments with social unrest and official statements.
Raleigh reports the cotton states convention of commissioners of agriculture released a forecast for the 1900 crop. States including Alabama, Louisiana, and New York show figures such as Alabama around 821,000 bales and Louisiana about 603,000 bales, with other states listed in tentative totals. The projection outlines expected output and current crop conditions across the region.
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