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Newspaper
Fort Smith Elevator
Location
Fort Smith, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1888
Page
3
A long-winded, partially garbled report notes the death at home on Pine Street of a resident aged about 37. It describes a funeral led by Massey, and mentions a deputy marshal, arrests, and a shooting incident involving Lewis and another man, with details of the attack and subsequent surrender.
The ad extols Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful tonic for women and general debility, claiming benefits for fatigue, nerves, and reproductive health. It also notes a death and funeral details for Eunice, wife of Nicholas Abe Cuuiey, with interment at Catholic Cemetery and sympathy offered to the family.
Mis e Sengel died after a long illness in the Met year of uguhge fler funeral held Friday. She was born in Strasbourg Germany and lived with her sister in Portsmith after moving from Vie Re Urty three years ago. She had resided with her brother in law Anton Nels since her sister’s death. An aunt of Mrs Bll Batine ville and Sengel brothers, she attended the city. A private wedding occurred on the evening of the 20th at the bride’s parent’s residence with Rev G F Degen officiating. The couple received best wishes for a long and prosperous life.
Workmen excavate for the depot foundation at Garriton Avenue foot. Contracts for all required stone have been let. The depots will be brick built, matching the Anheuser-Busch design, with construction pushed to complete as early as possible.
The article notes the new sinking cable arrived Saturday evening and will be placed at once. derrick construction for the Faltz addition is underway though machinery for the well has not yet arrived. The gas operation shows clear intent to proceed.
At the last meeting Mr. BLT Kerr, president of the board, tendered his resignation and it will come up for action at tomorrow night’s meeting. Kerr’s move breaks a deadlock that has persisted for six months.
The notice states that sewer work has been completed and the entire project will be released for use. It outlines completion status and next steps for public access and municipal review.
Christmas celebrations proceeded with damp, soggy streets keeping many indoors. Firecrackers and torpedoes sparked defiance of curbs while churches held services and schools held Christmas events. Shoppers filled stores as preparations for Santa Claus continued, and Hunt's Hall hosted St. John’s church children’s festival amid the downpour.
The motto notes the mission to support education in Sebastian and Western Arkansas while aiming to become a statewide school journal. Also promotes a laxative product, Californer Pig Syrup, with San Francisco origin and Fort Smith agents Caldwell and Weems, advertised in the issue.
Fragmented ad style notice touts Morale concentrated liquid traits remedy with terms like Sirapet Wigs and Caldved & Weems as agents. Mentions health, fruit properties, and druggists endorsements in a jumbled, old time market notice voice. The text seems damaged but centers on selling a health tonic via druggists.
Eighty acres with 40 acres cultivated and 40 in pasture, a good box house, stable, fences, and a fine water well. Includes 4 head of blooded cattle and eight head of horses to trade for property in Fort Build or nearby, improved or unimproved. Address Hobart Bishop, soldier, Lost, Are 00 TAL.
Henry Sieabevy claims Old Urow and MecGraver are unsurpassed by common brands at local establishments. He invites visits to the front stock for low prices on winter goods including hats caps gloves and other merchandise. A special meeting addressed a Petion from Missouri Pacific Railroad for a freight depot site was discussed. politics were rejected. Dr J Saunders hosted a "Teacher party" with an elegant supper, guests praised. local business described as busy with job work in short supply.
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