Where the Original Track of Cairo and Fulton Railroad Ran
The Star describes old Cairo and Fulton railroad routes near Fulton. A gravel highway No 67 descends toward the river, with views of a historic ferry site, the old fort trench, and the Red River riprap protecting Fulton. The Toll Bridge and riverbank features are noted in the background.
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Cairo & Fulton Railroad
Fulton
Falton
Fallon
Heddver Fort
Tower of Tew
Froimn
Catto & Pulten
Red River
Boyhood Days in Hope Recalled by Former Owner of The Star
Ed McCorkle recalls Hope Arkansas in the late 19th century and early 1900s. He describes a small town with wooden sidewalks and animals, the first water supply, the arrival of telephones and electric lights, and memories of the Star of Hope newspaper where his father and relatives worked. He notes neighbors, schools, and local scenes that shaped his boyhood.
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Hope
the Star
Ed. McCorkle
Arkansas
Jaro
Ineluciang
Hanegan
Walter Shiver
Po T. Barman
Dale Barlow
J. E. Sunmer
Tidewell
Lee Culley
Tema
Stith Davenport
Hope Gazette and the Southwest Arkansas Fair of 1889
An archival reminiscence recalls Hope becoming home to the first daily Hope Gazette during the Southwest Arkansas Fair week in 1889. Stories describe cotton wagons from distant towns, harness and running races, and a young narrator selling papers at the fairgrounds while learning the newspaper trade. A gate-tickets mixup with a season pass leads to a helping hand from John Daly, bridging into more memories of fair week.
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Hope
Hope Gazette
Ross Gillespie
Dr. L. J. Gillespie
Fair Grounds
John Daly
Mineral Springs Memoir Details Early Hempstead County
Interview with O A Graves Hope attorney recalls Mineral Springs origin in Hempstead County before Howard County. He describes families, the spring site, social rules, and key events from town founding to railroad migration, ending with Graves later serving Hope and linking to Albert Graves.
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Mineral Springs
O. A. Graves
Hope
Interscar
FP. Graves
Hot Town
O. P. Graves
Hempstead
Sevier
Howard County
Arkansas
Howard
Corbell
QO. A. Graves
T. H. Kent
Liv
Nashville
Graves
Rome
Bina
Onele
Craver
Nyyor
Dover
Albert Graves
Hoy
Bowie Knife heritage tied to Arkansas figures and a lasting magnolia
A Bowie knife once owned by James Black is traced through generations from Avensius Garland to James K. Jones and Jones K. Jones Jr. The old homestead with a tall magnolia survives amid decay and fire. Pictures were made to preserve the weapon’s memory for family and history buffs.
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Faanes Black
United States
James Black
Avensius H. Garland
Washington
Hernip
Stein County
Arkansas
Unites States
Cleveland
Augustus HH. Garlind
James K. Jones
Garland
United States Senate
Jones K. Jones, Jr
Choe
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Davis Spring
P. A. Dulin
Youse
Finuse
Columbus
Walter
Chelsea Switch
Vorth
Gser
Ation
Claud White
Tom and
Rolanch Bayless
Gordon Powell
Carrell
Pete Penny
Chiarlie Hearon
Ah Frant
Doty Tribe
Bruke
L. C. McCorkle
Star of
Tope
Pilotistead
Phat
Lawr
of Hope
George Taylor
Sceeun
Main
Main Street
Hite
Lou McCorkle
Lee Giles
Dick Kendall
Robert Bridewell
Bob Saner
R. E B. L. Saner
Dallas
Texas
Texas Railroad Commission
John Saner
Saner & Saner
American Bar Association
Ing
A. L. Johnson
West Division
Albert. Simms
Thos. H. Simms
Simms
Barlow
Albert
Seome Church
Albert Simms
New Mexico
I Graves
State Supreme Court
Come
Wim
Negyer
Oni Prvmitins
Aids
Ehaing
Ind
Metherliar Church
Minerid
Shaver Watts
Ben Lomond
Braynsteyn
Curly Hoy
Hays
K. G. McRae
Fane
Caney Creek
Chet
Canton
Chin
Elm Street
E. I. Rephan
Rephan’s
Prescott
Rephan
de- Queen
Idabel
Oklahoma
Hot Springs
Eagle
Hope and Hempstead County
Ephan Department Store
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