Prosperous Days Ahead for Our City
Mr. Springer of the St. Marys Woodstock Co says their mill near the Junction City plant will resume operations on January 1 or soon after. The Hickory mill makes hickory spokes and Woodstock gear. The La Crosse Cooperage Co plans a mill in Prescott area, investing about $25,000 in white yak timber. New enterprises could employ 75 to 100 men and boost local business.
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Springer
St. Marys
Murfreesboro
Pike County
Nashville
de Queen
Milwaukee Road
Kansas
la Crosse
Missouri Paffic
Burlington
Ozan
One Armed Man Suspect In Nashville Robberies
Sheriff Haller investigated Daisy reports of robberies by a one armed man. He found a stranger in Nashville but could not confirm the description and released the prisoner. A white swan was captured at Mineral Springs by P C Jones's son after a dog attack. The swan measures seven feet tip to tip and four feet tall at rest. Banks and businesses will suspend Friday and Saturday for Christmas. Piling work on Mine Creek bridge extension to the Memphis Paris and Gulf railroad was completed and rails began to be laid on the first bridge area.
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Haller
Daisy
Pike County
Beigg
Mineral Springs
P. C. Jones
Canada
Arctic Circle
Mine Creek
Memphis, Paris and Gulf Railroad
United States
Jonesboro, Lake City,& Eastern Railroad
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Jonesboro Lake City & Eastern
Railroad Commission
Trieber
Lost Brown Horse With U Brand Reappears Reward
A brown horse about eight years old weighing 1000 pounds is missing. It is branded with the letter U on the left shoulder and shod on all four hooves. Ned Christopher offers a liberal reward for information leading to the horse's whereabouts.
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Ned Christopher
Legislature Convenes January Fourth In Little Rock
Reports from Little Rock detail the upcoming January fourth start of the legislature with Gov. Donaghey due to be inaugurated. Aspirants for Speaker visit the capital to organize campaigns while officials prep the old chambers. Other items include railroad tariff disputes, Confederate veterans' reunion plans, Mayor Daley’s illness, and talk of a constitutional convention focusing on revenue and election laws.
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Daley
Gen. Smith
Little Rock
State House
George W. Donaghey
General Assembly
House
Ludwig
Senate
House of Representatives
Donaghey
Hotel Marion
Capitol Hotel
Arkansas Bar Association
Grand View Plantation Company forms from Hempstead land sale
A large sale in Hempstead county near Columbus transfers the Holman-Myers plantation to a newly incorporated Grand View Plantation Company with 5000 acres planned for alfalfa and cash crops. R C Stuart of Columbus is secretary treasurer. The firm aims to connect to Ozan via railroad, operate a company store, and raise cotton corn and livestock. A Southern refrigerator car fire in local yards caused total destruction when a hobo reportedly set or sparked the blaze. Look for the Red Tag on West Main Street.
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Nashville
Hempstead
Columbus
Grand View Plantation
R. C. Stuart of
The
Southern Railway
Prescott Man Arrested In Louisiana Theft Case
A Prescott Ark man, Sherron, arrested in Monroe La on a warrant from Marshal Tex for stealing two horses and a buckboard. He tried to sell the outfit locally but was detained for inquiry. His wife and seven children remain in Prescott. He claimed he was going to marry in the country. Also note Ke N Daniels buys Dougan Shoe Shop on West Second and will run the business there. Fireworks ban in city limits will be suspended Christmas Eve and Christmas Day for shoppers.
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Monroe
Sherron
Prescovt
Ark
Marshal Tex
Sanders
Marshall
Prescott
KE. N .Daniels
Dougan
West Second Street
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Lion
Wilson Bros
Hanan
Howard Terry
J. F. Smith
Arkansas Division
United Confederate Veterans
Sons of Veterans of Arkansas
Memphis
W. R. Daley
Hotel
Marion
Duley
Arkansas
Baker’s Drug Store
Geo. F. Cress
West Main Street
I. A. Sharron
Maye
White Bros
Ozan Mercantile Co. Prescot
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