Fort Smith P and D Railway plans gain local support
Citizens meet to push Fort Smith Paris and Dardanelle line with a $400 support pledge and right of way. A committee reports progress and the railroad vows to begin within ninety days, aiming to finish to Paris in one year and Dardanelle in two.
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Port Smith
Paris
Dardanelle
Fortsmith
Stayer Wiliams
Cooke
Cole J K. Barnes
Libis
Peru
Tadesti
Col
Thos, Boles
Ihe Vty
Garry Kelly
Fort Bmith
Uompauny
Jardanelle
J. K. Barnes
J. M. Tenney
P. Day
Uarry E. Kelley
W J. Behola
J. H. Livington
C. Ayers
Jaceway
Tom Whitake
Jd. E. Narfleet
Fort Smith
Fort Dimith
Clash Over License and Cane Attack at Street Meeting
A female evangelist gathering on the avenue drew a crowd when a street medicine peddler and Dr. Baker opened nearby. Deputy Wiley Cox ordered them to move. after a brief return Cox assaulted Baker with a cane, injuring him. Baker appealed a disorderly conduct fine as public opinion split on Cox’s actions. Sheriff Williams debated the incident.
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Barer
Wiley Cox
Cox
Squire Ede
Wigon
Saganic
Sherif Wiliams
Cox i
Jastics
Baker
Democratic Primary Meeting Minutes in Port Pealths
The Democratic Party of Port Pealths convened to nominate executive committees. Fourth ward delegates voted 648, Third ward selected representative ME Pd, while attendance indicated by the record. The meeting adjourned after conduct of party business.
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Democratic Party of ‘Port Pealths E Democrata
Difi Riedy Ae
Orit Ie Ding
Bong Tighe
Ee ME Pd
M. Maotiveery Re Jingue
Purgative Peas advertised with local remedies and notes
The piece promotes Arriiman a Purgative Peas for liver and kidney disorders and colonial era tonics. It lists W. H. Cole as seller in Fort Smith and Fort Smith Times editor A. A. Powe wedding news. It also mentions local political notes about elections and town meetings in Mountainview and Sulphur township.
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Acruman
W. H. Cole
Varied visitors and notable residents in Fort Smith
Huntington's Dr. Brewster Miss Lasith and J. B. Weaver visit Fort Smith while Mrs. Lake from Fayetteville visits friends. A. G. Washburne of Waldron and Ling Botetubr of Fayetteville are in town. H. M. Tate of Greenwood, Phil Brewer, Dr. Paonia of Hackett City, and Chas. A. Birrie shown visiting. Arthur Winslow of the state geological survey in town. Capt. Joe Hyeredge of Goodland and J. M. Crane of Paris, Texas visit. M. Dyke return from New Orleans and St. Louis. Geo. Davis leaves Felmner Bros for old Staffordshire. Marriage notices announced for B. Crane and Mattie Davis on Wednesday April 4. Col. Saeed returns from the West with no inviting pins. Bishop Pierce comes from Little Rock for confirmation at St. John's. State Land Commissioner Faul M. Cobb visits. election bid noted. Robinson reports Manchield lively with people visiting the Buswator office.
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Dr. Brewster
Huntington
Maude Lasith Bag
Pine Blatt
J. 8. Weaver
Geo. T. Lake
Fayettevile
A.G. Washburne
Waldron
Greenwood
Phil Brewer
Paonia
Hackett City
W. H. Wellow
Fayetteville
Chas. A. Birrie
B.S. Vatee
Charleston
Fortsmith
Arthur Winslow
State Geological Survey
Joe Hveredge
Goodland
3. M. Crane
Paris
Texas
M. Dyke
New Orleans
Gay St. Louis
Misa
Geo. Davis
Felmner Bros
Luesday
Staffordshire
England
Cerda
Do B. Crane
Mias Mattie Davis
Weilnwaday
Do Cal
Sneed
Conway
Alice
Saeed
Fort Smith
Pierce
Littl Rock
Hey
Geo F. Degen
Teir Tittle
St. John's Church
Faul M. Cobb
Geo. d F. Pages
Cobb
Bens Ata
Shile Pera
Buswator
Robinson
Manchield
Murder, jailbreaks, and trials unfold in 1886 frontier cases
The report tracks multiple incidents: Spaniard and Painter indicted for Deputy Marshal Irwin’s murder near the Cherokee Nation, Griffin’s bond and later shooting, Rhodes and Martin escape by breaking a window, and Marion Able remaining jailed. It details juror payments, a death sentence commuted to life imprisonment, a railroad damages case, naturalizations, and local civic proceedings.
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Jack Stantard
Jae
U.S
Fas
Jack Spanier
Frank Palmer
Griffin
Iaiter
Aoon
Reyard
Painter
Gnrnilin
Cherkee
Bia
Irwin
Texana
Webbern Falls
Exera- Tor T
Rhodes
Fasac Martin
Martin
San Jones
Washington County
Marion Able
Satin Laurence
Greanweai
Arbuckles Laland
Stolen pony and saddle sought by Oklahoma thief
A black pony four years old with a heavy black tail, branded KR on the neck, and a new red saddle were stolen from a stall at Oklahoma. The thief, a 27 year old man with heavy mustache, was tracked to Short Mountain on the 16th but the trail was lost due to a sow. A reward of 1500 dollars is offered for delivery of the pony and saddle. A second item advertises Syrup of Fig as a laxative by the California Fig Soup Company.
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William Alexander
Parker
U.S
Sandela
Pegro
Oklahoma
San Bois Go
C.N
Short Mountain
Soule offers Kentucky whisky and wines at low prices
Soule advertises a shipment of Kentucky whisky fine brandies wines and other spirits at low quarter gallon figures. Orders by mail are filled and customers may sample goods before purchasing. Information available from Dieve Grier who has three hundred acre pasture and fence and from Pom Ferguson at the McKibben place.
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Avis
Fe Bas Bref
Dieve Grier
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