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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 05, 1908
Page
4
Local brief items from Prescott include Mrs. W. W. Whitworth visiting, Mrs. Nat Martin returning from relatives, and Mr. J. N. Parker visiting Prescott. Officials search for jailbreakers as Marsh and Weaver depart seeking clues, while a local boy narrowly avoids injury after a wagon incident.
Rev. A B C Dinwiddie will preach at the C P church next Sunday memberships urged to attend SESSION. LOST On yesterday afternoon between the Nevada County Bank and Bank of Prescott one Waterman's Idea Fountain Ten No 18 Finder pleas return to this office Choir practice held by the Christian church choir last night at A M Chappell's home After practice guests from Springhill La sang home songs Light refreshments were served about thirty guests enjoyed a pleasant evening
Drill expert from Kansas attempted to bore a 600 plus foot well in Arkadelphia. Nitro glycerine and dynamite blasts filled rock to 40 or 50 feet, with further charges planned. City council met. sewer commissioners resigned in place. school board sewer plan discussed but not advanced.
The column critiques liquor industry arguments against prohibition, noting claimed labor revenue losses and tax revenue, while highlighting the vast waste and grain use the industry asserts is minimal. It argues that protecting workers is preferable to preserving saloon jobs and questions the overall impact of alcohol on the economy.
A speaker envisions turning surplus crops into hog feed and baby feed to raise well fed children. The aim is to contrast fires and broken homes with sunlit, healthy families, schoolbooks, and ample dinners, hoping for a divine, priestly future marked by a radiant, hopeful youth.
Frank B. Lynch of St Paul and B F Nelson of Minneapolis visited Fairview to relay Governor Johnson and Minnesota Democrats support for Bryan. Lynch said Democrats may have a good chance in Minnesota and Johnson holds no grudges for the nominating defeat. Nelson invited Bryan to attend the state fair at St Paul on August 31 with free admission.
Washington reports that Mr. Bryan plans a sole speech in Minnesota as part of his campaign tour. The Shreveport Port Traffic Association has filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a complaint alleging 100 percent discrimination in favor of Houston shippers and merchants. The two defendants, Houston and Shreveport and Houston East and West Texas, are operated by the Southern Pacific company and cover 232 miles between Shreveport and Houston.
Washington August 7 remarks say Alter and reference lasting nearly two hours discussed the proposed run of freight rates to Texas points with Senator Culberson Mayfield and other railroad officials. They conferred with Texas and Oklahoma representatives on methods to implement increases, but no conclusion was reached.
Sheriff Rush Hickman and reporter Ownby fell ill after drinking soda believed tainted with ptomaine poison. They became sick for several hours at a country residence where the beverage was served. the officer required medical care and rest while the reporter also recovered.
Dallas Aug 7 officers hunt for J B Hughes of Britto county a baling business owner with cash on hand four workers employed feared foul play after he disappeared days ago.
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