This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 24 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Hope Star
Location
Hope, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1929
Page
4
Sheriff Dorsey McRae, visiting Baker Springs, fell ill on vacation. An ambulance transported him home to a local hospital where doctors assessed a serious condition. By noon he rested easily and doctors hoped the crisis had passed.
Saturday is identified as the final date to remit income tax with penalties waived for late payments. Advisories from the office of the stake mission indicate instructions on who must file and penalties for past due amounts, highlighting the need to settle obligations by the deadline.
Provincial police rounded up two dozen followers of a religion at Bannington Hall after officers said they planned to march naked through Nelson bearing banners denouncing Canadian laws. The protesters, led by Peter Vereupen, had been driven from Universal Brotherhood capital and demanded land grants to avoid taxes.
Star Newsies launch a subscriber drive with a Friday Saturday tally of 42 new paid names. Contest, sponsored by the paper’s circulation department, rewards the two top canvassers with cash for the largest subscriber gains by September 10. In three weeks 200 new paid subscribers joined the Star list as readers promise daily deliveries.
A truckload of Hope watermelons averaging about five pounds each left for Little Rock this morning. The melons, sent by the Melon Festival committee, will be delivered to Governor Parnell, Adjutant General Compere, Mayor Pat Robinson, Arkansas Power & Light, and others as a token of appreciation. The shipment is for eating purposes and not advertising.
In Van Hornsville Aug 20 Owen Do You ng, famed son of the hamlet, visits his mother Mrs dda You. Despite global attention from Washington London Paris Berlin and Vienna crowds, he remains just a local boy to the townsfolk who barely notice his weekend stop.
A garbled report from August 2014 describes Mas. McPherricige Wade of Pittsburg Kansas, formerly Bone tonville Arkansas, appearing over Ghiva land airport in the afternoon. A woman on the flight seemed certain of victory but officials must verify the result before it is declared final.
Sergeant Chivenee Maxwell of the Hope unit, Arkansas National Guard, has a good chance for early recovery after a skull fracture from a fall from a moving car near North Little Rock. He regained consciousness Sunday night. he was hospitalized Friday after the incident and Saturday morning at Baptist Hospital, Little Rock, his condition listed as serious but not hopeless.
Secretary Stimson instructed Ambassador Dawes to urge the British government to take immediate comprehensive steps to protect American citizens abroad. He cited the Jerusa lem consul and authorities, noting the outbreak had escalated rapidly before authorities could act.
Bristow Oklahoma philanthropist Janes buys 1064 acres in the Ozarks to fund a boys work program. Plans include a dormitory dining hall cabins lake and swimming pool to support students who fund their education through labor.
NASVILLE Tenn Aug. gu. A filling station employee is held today on a murder charge linked to the shooting of Teresa Bryant a telephone operator. The girl was struck by a .22 caliber bullet near the heart and died almost instantly. Corbett says the shooting was an accident.
The Hope Star urges residents within the city limits to vote on Sunday amusements via a ballot printed in the issue. It proposes amending Arkansas Blue Law to align local rules with modern practice, enabling city councils or referenda to repeal or modify the state law. The paper notes confidentiality and stresses populist sentiment.
Local ginners report a week of tuning up and expect cotton arrivals to begin this week with several gins already turning out near ten bales daily. Cook’s gin led with about 14 bales while others echo similar starts as growers anticipate a good season despite drought and weevil damage.
In Lake Worth Florida United States Marshal deputy arrested a man named John W Doe after a misdirected warrant chase. A Denver-style mix up prompted a long distance call to confirm identity. the suspect denied wrongdoing and was released after the true local John Doe was found.
Dobson and Company, long established on Second Street between Main and Wim, are shipping their stock to Texarkany and closing their business here due to losing the lease and inability to secure a new location in the business district. The firm had built a good local trade and made every effort to remain.
KI Dorado August 26 AP Thieves ransacked a downtown department store closing it and driving off with most stock. Owners rushed to replace stolen dresses lingerie and accessories valued around 1 000. Auto tracks indicate cars hauled the loot from the rear.
Elks plan fall and winter activities at a regular meeting led by secretary Talbot Feild. Members are urged to attend to help plan the lodge's ongoing building program and the season's events.
A South Arkansas visitors’ tour of Fort Wayne’s industrial district highlights 207 plants, including the International Harvester plant employing 800 and General Electric. Arkansas leaders gain insight into industry’s growth while Indiana touts hospitality. The trip, organized by the South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce, tours Illinois and Missouri as it returns to St Louis.
A delegation from the First Presbyterian Church of DeQueen attended a Southwest Arkansas district meeting of the Christian Endeavor society on Sunday. Attendees included Miss Annie Laurie Frederick, Miss Munro Frederick, Miss Virginia Berry, Miss Margaret Botts, Raymond Newman, Winston Cobb, and Miss Virginia Werney, last listed from Prescott.
Reports describe intensified clashes between Arabs and Jews over access to the Wailing Wall. Tensions spread from Jerusalem to peripheral areas as violence rises. Refugees flee toward Beirut and French Mandate territory amid deteriorating security.
The Graf Zeppelin landed at 6 07 today in Loelees August 26 as the third leg of its world flight ending a 78 hour 58 minute journey since departure. This marks the first aerial crossing of the Pacific for the airship.
The dirigible landed after a 60 hour long crossing from Japan to Seattle with 41 crew and 1 passengers aboard. Marines and sailors secured spider lines as naval planes orbited overhead. The big silver ship moored at 5:35 pm and prepares to depart again at eleven, bound for Lakehurst with refueling due by eight. Route options include El Paso to Cleveland, weather permitting.
Secretary Hyde announced sending a request to the special session of Congress to appropriate 28,000,000 to extend the eradication campaign against the Mediterranean fruit fly in Florida. The bid reflects the ongoing federal effort to suppress the pest and protect agriculture.
Two men died from carbon monoxide fumes traced to an underground distilling plant where 20 barrels of mush were found. Sam Sherman aged 60 was found near a hidden passage and Hyman Schwartz aged 42 was discovered on the floor in the underground room beneath a garage. Doctors attributed death to the poisonous fumes.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.