Prescott Mercantile Firm Closes Doors
The New Supply Company filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in Texarkana before Judge Hudgopeth. The firm listed liabilities around 18 items totaling about 11 000 dollars, with outstanding accounts on the books between 7 500 and 10 000. Randolph P. Hamby named receiver. creditors meeting set for December 1th in Texarkana.
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New Supply Company
Hudgpeth
Texarkana
United States Court
West Main Street
West Elm
Front Street
W. K. Buchanan
Randolph P. Hamby
Middle-Aged Debate Over Age Stokes Schoolroom Gaffe
In a girls school a quarrel erupts over age with two students debating when middle-age starts. One calls a faculty member an old maid while the other insists middle-age arrives only at thirty three, revealing social mindset on age.
Fulton Democrat Rigs Up Education to Spell Mtlo
A Fulton County Democrat accelerates education efforts to sway county office races in Salem Sun coverage, described with urgency and sharp local politics tone. The piece highlights rapid mobilization and election stakes in a small county setting.
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Fulton County
Salem Sun
Court to Rule Out Evidence in New Haven Directors Trial
New York November 80. Federal Judge Hunt indicated the government may have to drop a key evidentiary point in the Sherman law trial of former New Haven directors. The contested material concerns acquisition of the New York Westchester and Boston and the New York Port Chester lines and whether they were meant to bar competition into New England. The judge said additional testimony will be allowed before a ruling.
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New York
New Haven
Westchester
Boston
Port Chester
New York City
New England
Hunt
Psalm of War parody and a turkey weight update
A satirical rewrite titled Psalm of War depicts a war lord as shepherd in grim trenches and combat. The piece contrasts divine guidance with hardship while a separate note states John Clendenin of Harrison is fattening a Christmas turkey from 46 pounds, aiming for 50 pounds.
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John Clendenin
Harrison
Mr. Clendenin
Garrison Labeled One Of Nation's Top War Secretaries
Maj. Gen. W H Haynes praises Lindley M Garrison as one of three greatest Secretaries of War in a letter to Garrison on his 51st birthday. Arkansas National Guard has received about 55000 from the national government this year alongside pistols wagons and expenses for rifle team. Maj. Sam D Crawford announces Arkansas National Guard Association meeting set for Dec 14 at Capital Hotel Little Rock with 115 members.
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Little Rock
Lindley M. Garrison
Jefferson Davis
Pierce
Elihu Root
Roosevelt
W. H. Haynes
Fatcher
Arkansas National Guard
Garrison
Gen. Haynes
Arkansa National Guard
Jacksonville
Fla
Arkansas Guard
W. C. Bradford
Boshen
University Cadets
England
War Department
Maj
Sam, D. Crawford
ElDorado
Arkansas National Guard Association
Association For the Capital Hotel
Bradford
Arkansas의 governor has youngest secretary
Little Rock December 1 Arkansas has today perhaps the youngest governor s private secretary in the history of the state Harry W Stewart who has been private secretary to Gov Hays severed his connection with the office yesterday He is spending today in Camden and will in a few days decide upon his future course Mr Stewart is succeeded by the Governor s eldest son George Grady Hays aged 19 years who graduated from Camden High School last summer and immediately entered his father s office as assistant private secretary In recent years this responsible position which acts as a buffer between the Governor and the public had been held by such men as Harry W Stewart Bruce Bullion Charles Jacobson Van Smith M L Davis Tony Flippin and James F Read.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
United States
Harry W. Stewart
Gov
Hays
Camden
Stewart
George Grady Hays
Camden High School
Faithful Cough and Cold Remedy Ad Claim
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as the best cough remedy, claiming personal endorsement for its effectiveness against colds. The copy urges faithful use and lists a price of one dollar.
Cotton Conference Draws Arkansas Leaders to New Orleans
Arkansas farmers merchants and bankers join the Cotton States Bankers Conference in New Orleans December 6 and 7 to discuss southern marketing warehousing and coordinated action. Delegates include B C Powell and Robert E Wait with Dean J H Miller and Bradford Knapp. Moorehead Wright leads the Arkansas delegation. The gathering aims to build a permanent cooperative framework and strengthen southern agriculture and finance amid war induced market pressures. Arkansas farmers have seen success in diversification campaigns and farm demonstration programs with recent prize winner tours for 139 boys and 59 girls across counties.
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Galveston
New Orleans
Arkansas
Wright
South
Little Rock
Averaged Length of School Days Increase
Little Rock reports Arkansas school terms lengthened from 764 days in 1890s to 14.9 days in 1916, a 2.9 month gain. After slight dips in 1906 and 1907, the trend rose steadily. For 1915 to 1914 days taught rose from 1,127,538 to 1,210,561 with term length lengthening from 129.7 to 134.9 days across 8,692 and 8,974 schools.
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Little Rock
Arkansas
Governor Pardons J. W. Mallory in Little Rock
Little Rock reports the governor pardoned J. W. Mallory who was convicted in May 1913 of forgery and uttering and sentenced to four years in prison. The News plans to start publishing letters to Santa Claus the first week in December. readers may send their letters any time.
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Little Rock
J. W. Mallory
Santa Claus
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Boston Transcript
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Ellis C. Jones
Mayi
Heck
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Bank of Prescott
Prescott
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Clio Harper
B. C. Powell
Robert E. Wait
Arkansas Bankers Association
Dean J. H. Miller
Bradford Knapp
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Moorehead Wright
Union Trust Company
Ozan Mercantile Co
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