07 Dec 1907
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1907
Page
1
A dispatch from Little Rock says reports that local cigarette dealers will oppose the new law starting January 1 are unfounded. Leading dealers deny statements on their position, stressing they are law abiding citizens and that the circulating report was a misunderstanding of facts.
Barney Clack acts as agent for Arkadelphia Steam Laundry praising good work and splendid service. Phone 290.
A coal dust explosion at Consolidated Coal Company mines Nos. 6 and 8 near Monongahela WV sent 300 to 500 miners entombed with about 1,000 workers in the two workings. Rescue efforts face fire and dangerous conditions as officials report rising death tolls and ongoing search efforts.
Little Rock dispatch says at the capitol Friday only two state officers were present Col L L Coff man land commissioner and state treasurer J L Yates with deputies in charge of offices. Several officials were away or attending duties leaving governors office and others largely unattended.
Special to the Newa from Little Rock December 7 Senator Jeff Davis announced in a letter that he will speak in the senate next Wednesday on his anti-trust bill despite protests. He said he would break an established senate rule to do so and expressed satisfaction. Davis plans to return December 19 for holidays and to gauge support for the governor race.
Major R A Dowdy of the U S Army retired and attached to the Arkansas National Guard spoke on Arkansas tea culture after the Agriculture Department bulletin on tea in South Carolina. He recalled Arkansas growing tea 25 years ago and urged experimental effort to unlock the state’s potential like rice and cotton.
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