Campaign vote mystery at Camden drawn out in Ouachita Herald
Report from the Camden Democratic convention notes Goodwin led the primary, but the official nomination remains unsettled. The Ouachita Herald cites two pages of connected facts, while Wallace supporters claim a 10 to 16 vote margin in some counties. The paper withheld final tallies awaiting official returns, and discuss Calloway's actions and local developments in Helena and Letona.
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Camden
Tas
Ouachita Herat
Goodwin
The
Herald
Herod
Wallace
Sistveneyen
Meo Gonbwon
Godwin
Calloway
State News From Arkansas Industrial and Banking Notes
State news notes a new fruit box factory at Mena set to open by March. It recalls 75 years since the Little Rock state capitol began, with a depot under construction in Nashville by Memphis Paris and Gulf railroad. El Dorado population passes 5000 as optimism grows. A bank announces capital stock increase to 5000, with plans for a four story bank building.
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Nash- Vile
Memphis, Paris & Gull
Milway
EL Dorado
Notice of Sale in Nevada County Arkansas Prescott Lots
By decree of the Chan cery Court of Nevada County Arkansas the Peoples Building and Loan Association sues John M Milburn et al. The Receiver will offer for sale on the date at the front door of the court house in Nevada County at public outcry the southeast quarter of block 20 and Lot Not in Book 28 in the Railroad Survey town of Prescott with a small strip deeded to the Post Office building. Terms: one third in six months one third in nine months and one third in twelve months with ten percent interest from date. purchaser to give personal security. lien retained. Date April 24 1908. Regan Receiver.
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Nevada County
Arkansas
Peoples Building & Loan Association
John M. Milburn
Arkane
Tot Nooo
Prescott
Postoffice
Coy
Ds Regan
Conductor Corn and Stribbling Visit Texas Peach Prospects
Conductor John Corn arrived on No 5 for a trip to Elberta where he holds a peach orchard interest. He is joined by G F Stribbling of Abilene Texas who seeks fruit industry investments. They toured with P & NW officials and discuss land deals in Texas and fruit prospects in the area.
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John Corn
Po & NW
Elberta
G. F Stribbling
Abilene
Tex
P & Now
Messes
Corn
Texas
Perrybuys Nat Martin�s nearby lots for 850 dollars
Geor Perry has purchased all Nat Martin�s real estate near George�s home. The deal includes the 150 by 720 foot rear lot and the 10 by 400 foot east side lot, totaling 1150 by 1020 feet. The consideration given was 850 dollars.
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Geor ‘Perry
Nat Martin
George
Terry
Trial of Ben Hatley in a rent case at Hamby & Maynie
The Ben Hatley shooting case against D J Gummins was heard this afternoon at 1:30 before Squire Smyth on a rent change from Mayor Arnolt. Courtroom access was restricted due to Smyth’s inability to use the courthouse stairs, so the trial took place at Hamby and Maynie’s offices with witnesses and press excluded, leaving no record of testimony.
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Ben Thalley
D. J. Gummins
Squire Smyth
Arnolt
Hamby & Maynie
Prescott News Roundup Touches Folklore and Local Life
A letter questions Levi Moore as a nature fakir over a Nevada county pig tale, then shifts to Prescott fraternal orders planning a grand lodge, poultry venture by George Terry, and a cement walk financing hope. Miss Dell McRae returns home after visiting Prescott friends.
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Dell McRae
Hope
Prescott
Pleaz Stone
Naples Street Story Tellers and Public Letter Writers
A Naples vignette describes a storyteller who entertains crowds with dramatic tales while voicing manners and gestures, and a respected public letter writer who serves timid maids and others by composing letters and advising on loves. The scene highlights social roles on busy streets and the exchange of small favors for bread or polenta.
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Naples
Naples Poverty and Echoes of War Taxes
Tite notes a quarter of Naples’ four million people live hand to mouth with many children scavenging in garbage, sleeping in churches or on doorsteps. Italy’s war taxes are immense, taxes apply to grain, fruit, bottles, fuel, and food, while meat remains a luxury. Perambulatory street kitchens sell one cent portions as bands play, the city’s mood remains strangely cheerful despite hardship.
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Tite
Naples
Italy
Evening at the Atlanta Hotel Acknowledges Tips
In a New York Times excerpt, a drummer pays a bellboy a dollar and asks him to share a dime for ice water and a quarter from the dollar for letter paper. He offers a half dollar for pressing trousers, while a youth promises swift service and all the money back if late for the Bijou showing.
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Cap
N. Y. Times
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Venn
Vie Capital
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California
Swift
Pengro
Hitt Bros. Grocery Co. Exclusive Grocers
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Hamby & Haynie’s
Levi Moore
Sone
Roosevelt
Levi
Speproval
George Terry
Committee On Streets
JM. F.ptman
the Citizens Bank
Regan
Fliegende Blaetter
Boy
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