Prescott Daily News Levee Board Praises Work and Proposes Government Aid
The Prescott Daily News discusses the levee project near Prescott Arkansas. It notes 40 to 75 teams and many workers on the job, praising the levee board led by Dr M LeShers, J R Shults, Charles Schwartz, J J Wattle, and Henry Gex. It argues the board’s faithfulness warrants federal assistance to continue the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Shults
Charles Schwartz
J. J. Wattle
Henry Gex
Publio
Protection Efforts Aim to Shield 12,000 Acres from Red River Floods
The Red River floods threaten 12,000 acres in the Valley as efforts continue to fortify levees from Fulton to Wuzard’s Bluff. Experts describe the river’s dangerous flow, alkali sediment, and historic cycles of high water, with Hempstead County levee boards striving for a durable dirt wall amid funding and boundary challenges.
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Fulton
Wuszard’s Bluff
Red River
Panhandle
Oklahoma
Ulton
Egypt
Joseph
Eveudhs
Putten
Latyatte
Hempstent
Iives
Martin
Hempstead County
Nashville Post Office Building Bill Advances
Nashville news notes Bowman Cravens of Arkansas sponsors a congress bill for a Nashville public building housing the post office and other government offices at no less than fifty thousand dollars. A rail from the Arkansas and Louisiana line was removed near Washington, averting a possible disaster as an open embankment threatened a wreck. Mike Brummett of Camden and Zoe LaVancel of Garland City wed at the county courthouse, in a third attempt noted by anxious parents. Chas. K. Stokes of Missouri and wife arrive in Prestott for lectures at the Methodist church with Mrs Stokes closing by quoting “The Silver Lining.” Admission is free.
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Bowman Ben Cravens
Fourth
Arkansas
Nashvile
Arkansas and the Louisiana
Washington
Mike Brummett
Camden
Zoe LaVancel
Garland City
Court House
4. T. Howell
The
Baptist Church
Heernse
Lewisville
Lafayette
Vetipateadl
Chas. KB
Stokes
Missouri
Prestott
J. M. Pittman
Methodist Church
Kansas City
State of Missouri
Admission Free
Come
Prescott Ad Endorses Halls Texas Wonder Medicine
A Prescott Arkansas notice from December 12 certifies long term sales of Halls Texas Wonder as the best kidney bladder and rheumatic medicine sold by Hesterly Drug Store.
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Prescott
Ark
Texas Wonder
Hesterly Drug Store
Letters to Santa Claus from Prescott Ark 1908
In December 1908 Prescott Arkansas children write to Santa Claus asking for aid with a poor home and family, and listing gifts such as a monkey, fiddle, train, dolls, go-cart, candies, nuts and fruit from two young correspondents Joe Michel and Ernest Hesteriy.
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Prescott
Ark
Santa Claus
Verille
Kavi
Choise
Joe Michel
Ernest Hesteriy
State Normal School Board Meets in Conaway
The Board of Trustees of the State Normal School held a full session in Conaway Dec. 14. They reviewed building and grounds, discussed minor matters, and laid plans for a comprehensive improvement policy. A detailed expenditures and needs report will be prepared for a meeting before the legislature convenes and then presented to lawmakers. The full board attended, including Geo. I. Cook, B. W. Torreyson, A. E. Moore, James L. Yates, Har ry L. Ponder, Otis T. Wingo, and J. S. Ross.
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Conaway
Ate Normal School
J.J. Doyne
Board of
Geo. I. Cook
B. W. Torreyson
A. E. Moore
James L. Yates
Little Rock
Harry L. Ponder
Walnut Ridge
Otis T.wingo
de- Queen
J. S. Ross
Arkansas City
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Prescott Daily Wews
Prescott, Ark
Congress
Nashville News
Santa Clause
State Normal School
Jou
Venta
Southwest Arkansas
Telephone Go
A.W. Smith
Alfred
Bloch-Lyons CO
Essales
Hampton Silver Company
Munice, Ind
East Elm Street
Nevada Weekly News
Daily News
Nevada News
News Printing Company
Tage
the Home Paper
Eeene Terest
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