Politicians Depart from Little Rock After Week of Duels
In Little Rock Arkansas on August 7 politicians left town after a week of factional Democratic activity. Senators Covington White Watson Martin and Secretary Treva than and R I Milwee visited Gov Donaghey amid reports Donaghey would not seek office. Donaghey hinted at a statement later this week on petitions challenging the Turner-Jacobson bill while Tax Commission members push pro bill material to Arkansas voters.
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Little Rock
Ark
Democratic Party
Covington
White
Watson
Martin
Trevathan
R. I Milwee
Gov. Donaghey
Arkansas
Hand Made Baskets On Display In City Windows
A fresh shipment of hand made baskets is now on display in the store windows. The first lot sold out quickly and another large order from the maker has just arrived. Baskets are woven by hand in many color combinations and are highly sought after in larger cities where they fetch high prices.
Tent Meeting Grows as Sermons Draw Large Fayetteville Crowd
The tent meeting continues to grow with about 1500 attendees and many conversions. Mr Waldrip preached from Galatians 6 7 quoting God is not mocked. The crowd pressed close for seats and the speaker emphasized sowing and reaping.
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Waldrip
Gallatians
Cheap Excursion Rates for Prairie Grove and Little Rock
Low fare rail specials announce excursions to Prairie Grove and Little Rock with round trip fares at 50 cents and 8.70 dollars respectively. Tickets go on sale August 7th to 10th for Prairie Grove and on August 7th to 17th for Little Rock, with final return limits August 13th and August 20th, 1911. W. P. McNair serves as agent for Prairie Grove.
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Prairia Grove
W. P. McNair
Little Rock
Ark
Pope's Condition Is Grave In Rome Amid Alarm
The Pope's health is described as grave causing widespread alarm and rumors. A late afternoon medical consultation showed agitation among physicians and officials. Separate notice reports the death of Nathan Thomas near Lincoln Arkansas with services held at Lincoln Cemetery.
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Rome
Italy
Macadamizing Dickson Street To Depot Creek Soon
The city street committee will begin macadamizing Dickson Street from School Street to the depot tomorrow morning and push it to completion quickly. The project aims to provide a first class street from the depot to the square and silence local croakers at least temporarily.
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Dickson Street
Dickson
School Street
Poison Plot Aims at Children in Missouri Conspiracy
Three people were arrested in Fulton on charges of attempting homicide over a conspiracy to poison children with strychnine coated chewing gum. The scheme grew from a slander suit involving Dr W B Ellis and Mrs Anna Boyd of Concord. Witnesses include Edward McPheeters, son of Judge Robert McPheeters, and Hite and Robert Gilmore.
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Fulton
Anna Boyd
Concord
W. B. Ellis
Conard
Pulton
James Cole
Doctor Ellis
Edward McPheeters
Robert McPheeters
Westminster College
Hite
Robert Gilmore
McPheeter
McPheeters
Mexico
Doctor Copeland Shot in Dell Ambush After Exchange
Jonesboro Arkansas August 6 Doctor L W Copeland of Dell Mississippi county Arkansas is in St Bernard s Hospital with about 300 bullets lodged in his body. Acquaintance Martey is at home in Dell with nine shots to face and chest. Rome Henson arrested for shooting with intent to kill after confrontation earlier that day. Copeland a state witness and Henson reportedly warned I will see you again.
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Jonesboro
Ark
L. W. Copeland
Dell
Mississippi County
Arkansas
St. Bernard’s Hospital
Martey
Rome Henson
Henson
Copeland
Doctor Copeland
Partial Alibi Mentioned in Houston Post Quotation
The Houston Post quotes a claim of a perfect alibi as a woman says her daughter was brushing her hair at the crime time. The fragment raises questions about the alibi’s strength for the woman herself.
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Houston Post
Walking Method Described By Willie To Grandmother
Willie explains to his grandmother how people walk by placing one foot down and letting it stay before moving the other, then repeating the pattern. The Chicago News presents the child's simple observation as a straightforward lesson on gait.
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Willie
Chicago News
Vardaman Wins Mississippi Senate Race by Large Margin
Complete Mississippi returns show James K. Vardaman leading with 76,088 votes, defeating Henry Alexander and Percy. The attorney general race also favors Ross Hollins by 5,059 over incumbent Hudson.
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New Orleanss
Mississippi
The
Picayune
James K. Vardaman
Percy
Alexander
Vardaman
Ross Hollins
Hudson
Mrs Berrella Rogers Dies After Long Illness in Fayetteville
Obituary notes Mrs Berrella Rogers died after a long sickness aged 76. Born in Randolph County Missouri, she lived with the Busey family in Fayetteville the past twelve years and leaves a son S. P. Rogers. Funeral services were held at Mrs Jusey’s home, Rev N M Ragland officiating, burial in Highland Cemetery Washington. In a separate entry, Chancery Court August Term 1914 Murray McKenna suit for divorce against William J McKenna warns answer within thirty days.
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Lincoln
Ark
Nathan
Thomas
Marshall
Alabama
Missouri
Arkansas
Randolph County
West
Commonwealth of
P. Rogers
Better Land
Mra. Jusey
N. M. Ragland
Highland Cemetery
Miss Brown Engaged in August Wedding Announcement
A Miss Ruth Brown hosts a party announcing Miss Eather Forneyt Brown and Mr Raymond Paul McRoy engagement. The planned wedding is set for August 30, 1911 with details of the event and guests.
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Eather Forneyt Brown
Raymond Paul McRoy
Ruth Brown
Mt. Nord
Punch
Alberta McAdame
Mere, Brown
McRoy
Grabill
Mra Peek
Wish Bone Club
Mareart Parks
Katherine Worthington
Myrtie Mellroy
Melba Aitlee
Alice Hight
Dorothy McDonald
Vivian Mo Hiere
Mable Whaley
Blanche Baker
Aliie Simeo
Coba Skuges
Helene Hinds
Bernice Gilbreath
Joy *Ratt
New Washington Hotel Manager Hosts Introductory Dinner
The Washington Hotel announced its new management with a 6 o clock dinner for the public. Host John Neelly and chef Scott received praise as guests enjoyed an ornate dining room and refined orchestral entertainment, with prominent attendees among pallant men and beautiful women.
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Washington Hotel
Scott
Wise
Snake Indians Dance Held Despite Government Prohibition
The Snake Indians dance at Hickory Ground in Wetumpka Oklahoma, seen as likely the last. Government bans on dances after past troubles, including the Boake uprising of 1900, have curtailed such events. Crazy Snake has not appeared since then. Dick Dye and L H Ramey were seen from Weet Park today reporting very good crop prospects amid the situation.
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Wetumpka
Okla
Atm. T
Becay
Crazy Snake
Dick Dye
L. H. Ramey
Weet Park
Martin Manganese Company Expands Manganese Mines
Waterville August 6 The Martin Manganese Company a Vermont corporation with mining properties near Penters Bluff six miles west of Waterville is shipping ore from its mines and plans larger operations soon They claim a very valuable deposit of pure manganese and compare to Keystone Mining Company's historic works located nearby in the region.
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Waterville
Martin Manganese Company
Viteinia Corporation
Penter’s Bluff
Ti Ir
Te Ir
Fayetteville Secures Gis Musician For Summer Orchestra
The Ozark management adds Mr Gamble of Muskogee to their summer orchestra. He will perform with Clavier Planas School in New York City and play pipe organ at the University of Michigan while teaching in Muskogee. He has served at Sth and Treadway church and will remain in town through the season, joining Mr Braly in the studio to lead the group.
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Ozark
Gamble
Muskogee Ag
Clavier Plana School
New York City
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor
Muskogee
Fle Tag
Fire Presbyterian Church
Sth
Treadway
Colorado
Muskeree
Win Braly
G. 1. Appya
Ely Snd
Jamble
Wuth
Fay Electric Company Wiring Offer At Cost
Beginning August 1 for sixty days The Fay Electric Light and Power Co will wire at actual cost. When up to five lights are wired in a residence one porch light with seven inch opal globe and ceiling fixture is included free. Visit the Ozark Opera House office or call 35 your order. J. W. McLendon Supt.
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Fay. Elect. Lt. & Pow. Co
Ozark Opera House
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