Santa Claus Letters From Prescott and Nearby in 1909
A collection of children from Prescott and Quitman Steed letters dated December 1909 ask Santa for a variety of gifts. Requests include dolls, drums, toy trains, firescrackers, Roman candles, candy, fruit, clothes, and books. Additional notes mention schoolteacher gifts and seasonal wishes across several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prescott
Santa Claus
Elvin Steed
Roosevelt
Africa
Jim Bell
Attaway
Prescott, Ark
Bill White
Santa
Amelia White
Quitman Steed
Improvements On Iron Mountain Spur Arkansas Rail Line
The Iron Mountain main line south of Little Rock undergoes heavy work with 600 plus workers plus 200 more by contractors Hodges Downey & Company. A three train crew system distributes gravel from Ouachita pits while yards switches and stations are upgraded including a double track project between Gurdon and Smithton. New waterways for flood control and larger stations at Prescott Arkadelphia Hope Camden reflect a $5 million plus program to relaid main line with 100 pound rails by 1910.
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Little Rock
Iron Mountain
Hodges, Downey & Company
Ouachita
Gurdon
Smithton
Arkansas Southwestern
Fort Smith
Little Missouri River
Prescott
Arkadelphia
Hope
Camden
Arkansas
Kavanaugh Declares Candidacy Against Donaghey for Governor
C C Kavanaugh of Little Rock announced he will run in the state Democratic primary next March to oppose Governor George W Donaghey seeking reelection. The decision came after a late afternoon notice from Professor John H Hine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkadelphia
Kavanaugh
Mr. Kavanaugh
Germantown
Mason County
H. H
Anna Kimbrough Kavanaugh
Kentucky
Arkansas
W. M. Kavanaugh
Little Rock
C. C. Kavanaugh
Geo. W. Donaghey
John H. Hine
Hall's Texas Wonder Kidney Remedy Ad
Advertises Hall's Texas Wonder as a quick permanent relief for kidney bladder and rheumatic troubles. Claims testimonials available and lists E W Hall address in St Louis Missouri. Product sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Hesterly Drug Store
Doctor T W McDaniel Improves After Fever Clears
Dr. T. W. McDaniel of Boughton staying at Hot Springs for his health is reported much improved with yesterday entirely clear from fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. W. McDaniel
Boughton
Hot Springs
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Rockland
Sugar House
Golden Gate
Florence Attaway
P. S
Prescott Hardware Co
Bie
Pulaski County
Fred Schader
T. H. Bunch Company
Donaghey
Hineman
Bank of Prescott
Thos C. McRae, Jr
K. Dovii
Ozan Mercantile Co
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