Town Letter Holds News and Gossip From Wert Wort
A long handwritten letter from Wert Wort shares family updates and village gossip. It mentions neighbors like Cy Cooper, Deacon Skinner, Widow Cinder, and old Bel Graves, along with changes at home such as Linzie’s chair covers and new front room curtains. The writer notes a political context with a prohibition candidate visiting and reflects on a recent donation party and distant kin in the west. The piece closes with maternal affection and a hymnlike sentiment.
Biswell Springs News Highlights From Sept 27
From Biswell Springs, Sept. 27, 19th century note update: post office and store changed hands with T C Sanda selling to N K Fey. A camp ground fence project led by Rev J W Pinkerton. Sunday school revival under A J Basham. singing school with Prof McClendon and J Ro Davis. Cotton crop strong. farmers plan best means to market. Local readers urged to vote pure Democratic ticket and oppose force bill. Fort Saren Exveva tion and Atlanta Constitution praised.
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T. C. Sanda
N. K. Fey
Biz Creek
J. W. Pinkerton
Biswell
A. J. Basham
McClendon
J. Ro Davia
South
Fort Saren
Atlanta
Biswell Springs
Tariff Debate Echoes Republican Stance in Fort Smith
In Fort Smith on September 27, 8, W declared the tariff dispute a fight between free trade and protection. The speaker argued free trade promotes liberty while protection harms labor, wealth creators, and consumers, urging education of workers to seek relief from protected industries.
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Edittora
Fort Smith
Nightly street encounter ends with arrest after drinking
A man seen walking crooked after drinking was confronted by a police officer. He was arrested, taken to jail, and fined. The event occurred near a merchant’s place and a countryman, intoxicated earlier, was also involved in the day’s incidents.
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Elsvator
Fishback Address Praises Tariff Debate in Dallas
Descrat of Dallas, Arkansas reports on W. M. Fishback of Arkansas delivering a compelling tariff speech at the Dallas courthouse. The piece praises his plain, practical approach and argues for Democratic unity against Republican lines. It notes Fishback's long service in Arkansas politics and urges his recognition in November elections.
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Elon
W. M. Fishback
Arkansas
Addr
Court House
Dallay
Fishback
Dallas
Pishback
Polk County
Hastings
Republica
Fistback
Chevalier Bayard
Ark
Woman Suffering After Prolonged Illness Report
The passage notes Mia and Michael Curtain discussing a prolonged cold that settled on lungs. They mention treatment by a family physician for a month and a worsening condition following the medical advice. The fragment ends with an unresolved statement about the physician’s message.
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Mia
Michael Curtain
Pisinfiehd
Hue
Time with prices on what we have to offer
We offer a selection of shoes and fabrics with strong values. Boys shoes at one price, men’s shoes at another, 250 pairs of leather ladies shoes at low rates, dress plaids and prints in fast colors, and ladies summer wore at reduced prices. Visit our store for more bargains.
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Arkansas
Ransea
Ea &E
Carter
Arkansas Laws Amended On Wildlife Prohibitions
A late 19th century Arkansas notice reproduces amended game laws. It restricts hunting and pursuing deer between February and August and limits catching or injuring wild turkeys and quail through specified months. The piece also recounts a local cartoonish anecdote about a cyclone and a deputy refusing prosecution.
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General Assembly of Arkansas
Local Cyclone Tale Involving Jed at Nason Court
Report from near Bayettevele Tennessee after a damaging cyclone. Jed Toampkina, colored, stands before Squire Nason accused of stealing a ram and sheep tied to his porch. The court hears notes of disaster and damage from the tornado, including a tree uprooted and a brick wall driven by wind.
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Lesan
Squire Nason
Col. Ballentyne
Poe
Adong
Jed
Laiueriile Courier-Journal
Bayettevele
Tesn
Kentucky
Eplain
Mann
Lightning, whiskey, and a courthouse tale in old Fort Smith
A crude vignettes mix of dialogue in a Fort Smith scene includes a colored man claiming lightning struck his head as a club, local references to plantation life, and sales pitches for Chill Cure tonics. The piece blends dialogue, humor, and ads with lines about drinking, aging, and muddled plans.
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Anah
Fragmented OCR reads like a quirky church fair scene
The readable text depicts a jumble of dialogue and garbled phrases mentioning a church fair, family names, a papal reference, and stray lines about extortion and witnesses. It resembles a chaotic, tightly edited pastiche rather than a clear narrative.
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Ethel
Papal
Shekah
Fragmentary Tale From November News Page
A cropped November notice recalls a babi spe on tee Une of my hes to Pencare. Fragmented lines mention a spats game, a Hore Binia, and a dig for the Hore Binia. The text is incomplete with scattered names and phrases, offering a glimpse of local events and misreadings.
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Ana
Nair
Mann Npn
Miurg
NOU
Fragmented Note on Child Health Cure Beliefs
A damaged text fragment discusses beliefs around curing infant skin disease and child health. The garbled prose mentions remedies, traditional practices, and vocal opinions attributed to a Magrinter named LIHAN, with unclear chronology or source context.
Cuticura Remedies for Pimples and Skin Purifier
A fragment describes Cuticura products claimed to clear skin and purify the blood, promising relief from pimples, boils, and facial eruptions. It mentions external uses to remove impurities and a purported internal cleanup affecting hair loss and chronic skin diseases.
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