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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1908
Page
2
The Prescott Daily News imprint lists second class matter status as of April 1 1907 with postal service under the 1879 act, indicating historical publication routing and classification details.
Rates list for prepaid subscriptions includes eight and six month terms with totals and a higher monthly charge if payment is not made in advance. The text shows prices such as 50 for eight months and 40 cents per month otherwise, with a $100 figure and a 2 00 fragment indicating units or totals.
The piece questions the cost and utility of a new penitentiary at Little Rock and argues convicts should be kept on state farms and railroad camps. It criticizes proposed sites and lease arrangements, urging careful consideration by the incoming legislature and Gov. Donaghey. It notes the state has no need for a costly penitentiary and prefers using existing facilities or farm labor.
Arkadelphia needs two improvements to boost business a river navigation system to secure freight rates and a cotton compress. Business leaders are actively agitating the topics and urge concerted cooperative effort to achieve both goals.
A Clarke County page features a batch of letters from Prescott youngsters dated December 18 1908 asking Santa for dolls, trains, buggies, toys, fruit and fireworks. The items reflect simple holiday desires and family notices about a local compress project and a motor cycle mishap involving Bill Maguire.
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