Huffman Night Watchman Reelected After Tie Vote
City council reelected H. C. Huffman as night watchman over George L. Robinson and R. W. Douglass after a mayoral tie breaking vote. Bids for city printing were referred to the committee on printing. City Attorney Jones reported pest house ground sale and petition signatures for an improvement district. Minutes and finance accounts were approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HH. C. Huffman
George L. Robinson
R. W. Douglass
H. C. Huffman
N. B. Wishon
Finance Committee
Mitchell Holloway Wedding in Searcy Society Scene
Miss Birdie May Holloway of Searcy married Mr William A. Mitchell of Little Rock at the bride’s home. Dr. Bogard performed the service as roses and ferns decorated the house. Attendants were Miss Clara Sprigg and Miss Zula Holloway with Messrs A B Lippmann and Willis Mitchell. The couple left by special train for Higginson to board No. 1 for a Southwest honeymoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zula Holloway
Willis Mitchell
Kate Faucett
Higginson
No.1
Bridge Bill Clears Way for Newport White River Crossing
The Senate and House passed the bridge bill for a structure over White River at Newport by the Newport Bridge, Belt and Terminal Company. A directors meeting is set for Wednesday at the general offices to announce definite plans for the Morning Star Railway construction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
White River
Newport
Newport Bridge, Belt and Terminal Company
House
Morning Star Railway
Searcy and Des Arc Extension Plans Revealed
Searcy June 12. Superintendent Charles E. Gibbs of the Searcy and Des Arc Railroad confirms a forthcoming takeover and an eastward extension from Des Arc to connect with the Choctaw and a westward link from Searcy to connect with the Frisco. He declines to name the new owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Searcy
Charles E. Gibbs
Searcy & Des Are
Des Arc
Choctaw
Frisco
FIRST COTTON BLOOM SEEN NEAR DIAZ THIS WEEK
Ed Pegg, a hardworking negro farmer near Diaz, brought to town cotton blooms likely the season’s first. He notes red blossoms opened around June 10 or 11. Pegg planted 80 acres April 10 and, after six plowings, reports remarkable growth with little grass or weeds. Farmers say prospects are exceptionally good, ahead of typical years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Pegg
J. R. Cox
Diaz
Pegg
Dance at Hazel Hotel Brightens Upper Ten Crowd
The Hazel Hotel hosted a Thursday evening dance for the Upper Ten youth chaperoned by Mrs. J. L. Sells. Warm weather did not dampen spirits as the event featured a colored orchestra and a list of attendees including Miss Mary Bailey Noreene Kinman Orbie Arnold Della Bernstein Josie Phillips Janie Stephens Imogene Bandy Stella Echols Edwin Carter Tom Dillard Bennett Egan Eugene Hirsch Robi Laird Roy Dutton Homer Buford Frank Gullette Harry Brandenburg and Charles Lawson of Little Rock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Sells
Hazel Hotel
Mary Bailey
Noreene Kinman
Orbie Arnold
Della Bernstein
Josie Phillips
Janie Stephens
Imogene Bandy
Stella Echols
Cotton Plant
Messrs
Edwin Carter
Tom Dillard
Bennett Egan
Eugene Hirsch
Robi. Laird
Roy Dutton
Homer Buford
Frank Gullette
Harry Brandenburg
Charles Lawson
Little Rock
Governor Pardons P. P. Helm of Independence County
State notes report Governor Davis pardoned P. P. Helm of Independence County convicted in April 1901 of forgery and sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. Other items include Arkansas Cotton Belt depot work starting in Jonesboro costing about 5000 dollars and peach growers near Fayetteville facing heavy loads requiring branch thinning to prevent tree damage. Major General Haynes approves appointive state guard offices to favor broad representation. Secretary Page receives two applications for Superintendent of the state insane asylum, with selection due in early July. Governor travels to Fayetteville for University of Arkansas commencement address. Deaf mute institute buildings near completion with administration and main school structures costing about 80,000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davis
P. P. Helm
Independence County
Haynes
Arkansas State Guard
Little Rock
John H. Page
State Charitable Board
State Insane Asylum
P. O. Hooper
W. ©. Stinson
Dermott
W. C. Prewitt
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Deaf Mute Institute
Remarkable Escape of Infant From Newport Window
Agnes James, fifteen months old, fell sixteen feet from a second story window in Newport while the family, en route from Grand Glaize, stayed at the Cook Hotel. She survived with two broken bones and a minor arm scratch, without visible injuries from the fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnes James
Newport
Agnes
B.B. James
Newark
Mr. James
Grand Glaize
Cook Hotel
Crap Shooters Caught in Sheriff Raid
Sheriff R. W. Bandy and Deputy Neal raided a house between First and Second streets near Elm where a craps game was in progress. Fifteen people were arrested, some posted bond, others remain jailed awaiting trial. several claimed they were onlookers only.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Bandy
Neal
First
Second Streets
Elm
Pearl ownership disputed after Tennessee buyer loses pearls
A Tennessee pearl buyer named Young loses two pearls in a box. He claims one he recognized was in a pearl sold to Dr. Henry Owen by John Q. Guy ne. Guy ne says he found the pearl Monday afternoon on the Confederate park bar, corroborated by Frank Chaney. Dr. Owen agrees to hold the pearl while court tests ownership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Young
Henry Owen
John Q. Guyne
Confederate Park
Frank Chaney
McCrory Declared Dry by State Supreme Court
The Arkansas Supreme Court under Chief Justice Bunn declares McCrory a dry town reversing lower court decisions. Prohibitionists led by G B Fakes with 609 signatures sought an order barring alcohol sales within three miles of the McCrory Methodist church. Saloons sought renewal of licenses and 171 signers asked to remove their names from the prohibition petition. The county court granted the remonstrants petition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Supreme Court
Bunn
McCrory
Mcrory
G. B. Fakes
Woodruff
Methodist Church
Court remands case for conforming orders per ruling
The circuit court decision is upheld on appeal while the Supreme Court orders the case remanded with directions to issue all orders necessary to conform to this opinion and not otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court On Appeal
Supreme Court
Weldon Warblings and Local Tidings
Reports from Weldon include Will Crider and family at the hotel, Dr. May preaching at the Tabernacle, and various visits to Tupelo and Newport. Local sports note Syd Cameron joining Tupelo and a 14 4 Tupelo win over Augusta. The column also covers travel to district conference, paralyzed Pinky Parks, and farmers like Oscar Drayne joking about farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Crider
May of
Auvergne
Tabernacle
Jim Tankersley
Prof. Speers
Africa
Whidden
McDowell
Tupelo
Tankersley
B. R. McDearmon
C. L. Shoffner
Dee Kimbrough
F. M. Vaughn
Clayton Drayne
Syd Cameron
Augusta
J. H. of
Weldon
W. C. Toombs
Tlarrisburg
Searcy
Layton
Railroad Rumblings and Giant Engine at Topeka
The Yellville Echo reports favorable railroad conditions with supplies arriving at Buffalo City and camp preparations underway. In Topeka the Santa Fe shops set up what is claimed as the largest locomotive ever built, a 267000 pound tandem compound decapod with 5890 square feet of heating surface. Arkansas railroads plan relief for the state exhibit by granting transportation via the Arkansas world’s fair commissioners, following a conference in St Louis led by President George R Bel ding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White River
Buffalo City
Buffalo
Yellville
Santa Fe
Topeka
Arkansas
George R. Belding
St. Louis
Deadlock at First District Democratic Convention in Wynne
The First Congressional District Democratic convention in Wynne opens with Hon. O. N. Killonough presiding. Macon trails by two votes after 75 ballots, with Parrish, Taylor, and Macon all receiving solid support and no clear winner. The session adjourns with plans to reconvene tomorrow morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wynne
Macon
L. McHaney
Clay
Piggott
F. G. Taylor
Craighead
Ed Mathis
Eugene Parrish
Jacob Fink
Phillips
R. B. Macon
Parrish
B. H. Crowley l
Greene
Judge Ylor
Clyde Going
Poinsett
Ed McCulloch
Lee
Mississippi
St. Francis
Woodruff
Cross
Taylor—Clay
Crittenden
Miss Noreene Kinman Hosts Honor Party for Stella Echols
Miss Kinman entertained a party of young friends Monday evening in honor of Miss Stella Echols of Cotton Plant. The event featured old-time songs by Miss Marille Dillard and Mrs. J. L. Sells, with Miss Jennie McCauley winning first prize and Miss Josie Phillips the booby. Refreshments complemented a pleasant, memoryful occasion. Attendees included Misses Josie Phillips Katie Bishop Aubrey Arnold Bessie Buford Neill Bandy Janie Stephens Mae Whittaker Lucile Taylor Dovie Erwin Della Bernstein Nellie Terry Mary Bailey Annie Dutton Stella Echols Noreene Kinman Katie Price and Messrs Ed Sprigg Chas Holmes Lawrence Beard Roy Dutton Homer Buford Eugene Hirsch W. Bennett Egan H Evans Bragg Edwin Carter Robin Laird Tom Dillard Ernest McDonald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noreene Kinman
Stella Echols
Cotton Plant
Marille Dillard
J. L. Sells
Jennie McCauley
Josie Phillips
Katie Bishop
Aubrey Arnold
Bessie Buford
Neill Bandy
Janie Stephens
Tillie Sprigg
Mae Whittaker
Lucile Taylor
Dovie Erwin
Della Bernstein
Nellie Terry
Mary Bailey
Annie Dutton
Katie Price
Messrs
Ed Sprigg
Chas Holmes
Lawrence Beard
Roy Dutton
Homer Buford
Eugene Hirsch
W. Bennett Egan
H. Evans Bragg
Edwin Carter
Robin Laird
Tom Dillard
Ernest McDonald
Clover Club Entertained by Mrs Gustave Jones
Mrs Gustave Jones hosted the Clover Club Thursday afternoon with most members in attendance. Refreshments were dainty and well served and the gathering gave the hostess genuine pleasure. The sole invited guest was Mrs G A Hillhouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustave Jones
Clover Club
G, A, Hillhouse
Also Mentioned on This Page
Huffman Night Watchman
Searcy and
Hazel
State News Notes
Jonesboro
Cotton Belt
Bowen
May Glover
Guy
Pinky Parks
Oscar Drayne
Oscar
Miss Echols
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