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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1890
Page
4
WB Hendrix and John Bmocomburg establish WB Hendrix and Coe, a new grocery business offering staple and fancy groceries, produce, game, and seasonal items. They claim low cash prices and invite customers to inspect their stock and bargains.
Public notices reveal Wegularsnee Ais touted as the best cough syrup worldwide with claims of cures for consumption and bronchitis. W. H. Cole markets the remedy while J. B. Harwoon advertises clothing, boots, and cheap goods at 12 Garritton Ave. Davis & Son promote an extensive liquor stock including Kentucky Bourbon and Port Wine with prompt service.
Early morning blaze consumes a one story building at Jenson Belt the Saloon and its stock valued at about 4000 dollars. Fire officials suspect incendiary origin with little hope of saving the structure or contents.
Located miles from Hackett City and Montreal on the Frisco railway this 370 acre farm offers 40 to 75 acres of usable land. Landlord C. W. Bisnor invites renters who can furnish stock or use the seller's stock, with good water and a nearby schoolhouse and solid recommendations sought.
A blast at a Central locale severely damaged a house owned by Judge Nestor George Shelby. The detonation lifted the building from its foundations, indicating a powerful ignition or dynamite set, with investigators seeking the responsible party.
Adelphia Branch No 102 Catholic Knights of America held an election Monday naming Rev Laurence Inmynane spiritual director, W Murphy president, Inda Kuper second congress, Mike Smith sergeant-at-arms.
Part readable snippet mentions a figure around 27 000 with references to a local concern. No clear names dates places or outcomes emerge. The fragment lacks coherent facts to form a full item.
The article notes Bat's aid as Ludid's right name and says he hails from Kentucky. It questions why the name was changed and mentions he was alive on Buisclay but is probably dead by now.
Prominent Fortswith resident Mr Pod MO McGreevy died last Sunday on 13th street after a long illness. He was Irish born educated at Maynooth and taught at Catholic School before studying law. A widow survives him with no children and no other relatives in the country. His funeral was held Monday at 3 PM. many local lawyers and the bar attended.
Dr. Charles McReynolds died in Kansas City Missouri on Wednesday the 181. He was interred beside his mother at Grand Pass Cemetery. He was three years of age with exemplary character and a bright professional promise. He came to Fort Smith in 1887 and built a fine practice. After marriage to Mamie Sears he grew frail and traveled to San Antonio. He then went to Kansas City to visit his sister where he died.
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