Trial Verdicts In Two Civil Rights Cases At Local Court
The court concluded the trial with van CHoman and Charles Haines found not guilty on some charges while other defendants faced varying outcomes. A separate larceny case against Benjamin Faison proceeded with a presiding jurist. A murder case involving Thomas McGee was heard after discoveries tied to a decomposed body near Limestone Gap, though the main suspect remained unidentified and later acquitted.
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van Choman
Charles Haines
Nolice Pres
Benjamin Faison
Thos. McGee
Ghedaun
Be Creations
MeGev
Pam
Bursa
Monte Im
Machinery Bargains and Guillet Cotton Gin Offered
For sixty days we offer cheap prices on on hand machinery including Atlas engines, Brown cotton gins, Gaibet and Bradford machines, and shafting. The Guillet Cotton Gin is guaranteed to beat rivals in cleanliness of seed and sample quality. See and test before sale closes at Mengel a Schulte Fort Smith Ark.
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Carhy
Atlas
Atlis
Gaibet
Mengeg A Schulte
Fort Smith
Ark
Bargain Slaughter Sale Promises Low Priced Goods
Readable fragments advertise deep discounts on fabrics and clothing. Offers include yardage at four cents per yard and multiple items such as towels handkerchiefs and buttons at reduced prices. A Chicago sale is promoted with heavily discounted sacks of stock and a call to buy now.
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Chicago
Invaluable rubber stamp offers and sample book
An advertiser promotes a dollar package including a name stamp for clothing, pads, ink, gold bronze cards, and visiting cards with instructions. The seller B. Geek, a rubber stamp agent, invites calls to view an illustrated sample book showing two real designs and prices of rubber stamps.
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B. Geek
Staias
Gheok
Card of Thanks from Jxo McDaniel on Election Day Support
Eorror Exsvaron expresses gratitude to friends who generously supported on election day and helped roll up a large majority. He pledges to discharge duties to merit the confidence of fellow citizens with respect.
Merchants Travel to St Louis Markets from Regional Towns
On Tuesday last March MP Tatum and Mr Gaines of Greenwood Hale of Hackett City Seoatt of Magazine W Graves and G A Graves of Witcher ville and Messrs Field and Sadler at Booneville arrived in the city and took the train Wednesday for St Louis and other markets.
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Tatum Ant Mr. Gaines
Greenwood
Doe
Hale
Hackett City
Seoatt Cof Magazine
Graves
G A.graves
Witcherville
Messrs
Field and Sadler
Booneville
St. Louis
Local notes on residents and visitors in Port Smith area
Personal notices list residents and visitors including J Adier traveling for casters, Joel visiting in Aen re week, Cadet Barbe rie at Annapolis on leave, Mr Gus Atkins visiting, and Miss Ells McLoud and Miss Maule Brogan en route to St. Louis for Sacred Heart Academy. Also mentions auctions, real estate ads, shop updates, and election bill payments amid a general community roundup.
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Ells McLoud
Maule Brogan
St. Louis
Mupday
Atten
Academy of the Sacred Heart
Murder at Luhiul sparks accusations and letters dispute
The issue recounts the killing of Tom Griffin during a store robbery attempt and claims of a planned assassination by Tom Lindsey and Sheik Smith for a private reward. A sister of Griffin denounces earlier reports, alleging Perry Brewer pressured Lindsey and that Griffin was murdered, not a robber, with further letters from witnesses supporting the dispute.
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Tom Griffin
Luhiul
Tom Lindsey
Griffin
Grifin
Indian Journal
Grifie
Aurn
Sheik Smith
Lindsey
Sheriff Smith
Tom
Canned Goods Advertised by John Maiedon
Local notice hints at a forthcoming advertisement for a store offering canned goods of all kinds including California fruits at John Maiedon’s shop. Readers are asked to watch for details in an upcoming issue.
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California
John Maiedon
Teeny Farnsteer and Stock Remedies Ad
An advertisement notes Teeny Farnsteer brand beer brewed by Anheuser Bush Co at 180 per barrel and available through Preuit & Hansell. It also promotes Dr Sahnon's remedies for hog cholera chicken cholera sheep rot cattle tarrain and stock diseases with strong testimonials.
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Teeny Farnsteer
Anheuser Bush Co
Preuit & Hansell
Sebastian County Election Returns Read Incomplete
Sebastian County returns are announced with most townships Hartford and Sugar Loaf missing state ticket results. Amendment No 1 and license questions still incomplete. Constables and justices elected by township will be published next week when complete.
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Hartford
Sugar Loaf
Prisoners Brought In by U S Marshal Bass Reeves
Deputy U S Marshal Bass Reeves returned with fifteen prisoners including Chub Moore and Hanna alias George Washington. Moore led a lynching seven years earlier in the Chickasaw Nation. Reeves killed a suspect, and Pierce aided the arrest before fleeing.
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U. S
Bass Reeves
Chub Moore
Hanna
George Washington
James McJohnson
Zedick Jackson
Jon Bruner
Edick Bruner
Isaac Deer
Kaceny
W. B. Burnett
John Hoyt
John McConnell
Dan Dorsey
John Lothar
J. A. Smith
Alex. Baker
Jack Riddle
Frank Pierce
Reeves
Chub
Fle
Tianna
Frink Buck
Frank Buck
John Bruner
Buck
Bruner
Public schools open on the 15th with appointive staff
The notice lists Belle Grove School with N P Gates as superintendent and several principals and teachers for Belle Grove Prabody and Howard schools. Prof Gates calls all teachers to meet September 13 at 10am at Belle Grove. Mr Eberlein is conducting the census for the district.
Death of Mrs Francis Donohoe Shocks Blondiy Community
Mrs Francis Donohoe, age 52, died two hours after suddenly collapsing while milking cows near Blondiy morning last. She lived most of her life here and leaves nine children, eight of whom survive. A devout Catholic, she was buried Tuesday in the Catholic cemetery after a large funeral, with the community expressing sympathy to the bereaved family.
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Francis’ Donohoe
Overstreet’s picnic at Cache pleased attendees with harmony
Yesterday week Overstreet held a picnic at Cache with a Fort Smith band in attendance. The social gathering pleased good citizens of the state and it was in the interest of temperance. No liquor was allowed on the grounds.
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Overstreet
Cache
Fort Smith
Notice of boiler repair and sheet iron services Fort Smith
Pari & Co invites the public to their shop in the red Mill Garrison Avenue Fort Smith Arkansas for steam boiler repair steam fitting pipe cutting jet pumps inspirators and related sheet iron work. They offer smoke stacks breeched spark arresters roofing gutters spouting and promise quick service and public patronage.
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Red Mill
Garrison Avenue
Fort Smith
Ark
Pari & Co
Lost ring with inscription found near Col. Marcuma residence
A small plain gold ring with an inscription on the inside was lost on the street in front of Col. Maruma's residence last Sunday. A reward will be paid to the finder by calling this office.
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Willie Lo Eas
Col. Marcuma
No.1 Farm for Sale Near Layaea
133 acres with 190 tillable and 40 in cultivation. Part bottom and part upland. Box house 16 by 26 feet, stone chimney. New place with abundant water. Great for stock raising. Price 12 dollars per acre, half cash. Carnarn & Co.
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Layaea
Carnarn & CO
Stock Sales in the Cherokee Nation Notice
Stock sales in the Cherokee Nation will occur in Illinois District at the courthouse on September 23, 1884. Eleven horses and ponies, 22 head of cattle, all ages, and 6 hogs. In Saline District at the courthouse, the third Monday in September the eighth day: eighty horses and ponies, 7 head of cattle, and three hogs. Payments accepted in National Warrants.
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Ilinois
Court House
Saline District
Treasury official to inspect Fort Smith site delaying sale
The delay in the Reservation sale stems from Treasury failure to pick a U.S. Courthouse site. A next week site decision is expected, after which patents may issue and the sale could shift to November. Acting Secretary of the Treasury has directed James P Low to visit Fort Smith to examine the donation property within the military reservation.
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B. Daing
Ife
Secretary of the Treasury
U.S
Haa
James P. Low
Office of the Supervising
Treasury Department
Fort Smith
First bale of new cotton arrives in Hackett City
On Wednesday morning last Mr. Smith and party arrived in the city with the first bale of new cotton for the season. A ford on the route west of Hackett City facilitated the journey as they showcased the milestone.
Bosanko's Pile Remedy Promises Quick Cure
A historical ad claims piles begin with a sense of weight and lead to abdominal discomfort and itching. It promotes Bosanko's Pile Remedy from Piqua Ohio, absorbing tumors and curing itching, priced at 50 cents. Sold by Halliburton & Weems in Fort Smith Arkansas.
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Bosanko
Dr. Bosanko Medicine Co
Piqua
Ohio
Halliburton & Weems
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Local Patent Remedies Advertised for Animal Ailments
Farmer Pregit and Hansell promote Dr Salmon’s remedies for hog cholera chicken cholera sheep rot and cattle murrain with strong testimonials. John B Maledon has a telephone and Tom Rogers’ Corner Saloon offers liquors by the drink. Satanta Chill Indian remedy for malaria is listed as for sale by Halliburton and Weems with many cures after other medicines failed.
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Pregit & Hansell
Tom
Rogers’ Corner
Hallburton & Weems
Halliburton & Weems
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Exxone
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Flaring Mills
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