Prohibition Leaders Set State Convention Agenda
Little Rock December 29. Major actions include selecting a board of managers to guide statewide prohibition policy and campaign efforts for the next year. The board will oversee political activity and shape positions on the gubernatorial race while churches shift toward the movement. Governor Donaghey and Coburn Kavanaugh weigh positions on local versus statewide measures as party leaders eye the state convention with keen political interest.
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Little Rock
State Senate
Board of
Thornburg
State Anti-Saloon League
Church Union
Coburn Kavanaugh
Donaghey
State Teachers Open Convention in Hot Springs
More than 1 000 teachers enrolled for the annual meeting in Hot Springs with attendance expected to reach 1 500. The first day emphasized sightseeing as educators gathered for the convention’s opening night with remarks from Harry H. Myers and other officials including Governor Donaghey urging supportive education legislation.
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Hot Springs
Teachers’ Association
Harry H. Myers
H. A. Woodward
Wyne
Hartzog
Association
J. J. Doyne
the State Normal School
Donaghey
Pellagra cases rise in Mississippi and census test announced
Mississippi health officials report 188 pellagra cases under treatment in the year and 91 deaths, with Lauderdale county hardest hit by 26 deaths from 43 cases. In Washington, the census bureau declares a simple test will qualify applicants for enumerator posts on February 5, 1920, requiring U S citizenship and age 18 to 70.
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Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
State Board of Health
State Charity
Vicksburg
Lauderdale County
Washington, D. C
Durand
Census Bureau
United States
Christmas Marriage Licenses Span Several Towns
Marriage licenses issued during Christmas to several out of town couples include L. G. Bright and Lola Cearly of Emmet. J. H. Burrow of Laneburg and Sadie Purtle of Emmet. M. L. Osborne and Benny Lou Marsh of Okolona. J. Gentry of Houston and Maggie Buchanan of Prescott. L. G. Sutton and Trudie Morris of Emmet. J. B. Russell of Bodcan and Mary Jacks of Hope.
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L. G. Bright
Lola Cearly
Emmet
J.H. Burrow
Laneburg
Sadie Purtle
M.L. Osborne
Bennie Lou Marsh
Okolona
J. Gentry
Houston
Tex
Maggie Buchanan
Prescott
L. G. Sutton
Trudie Morris
Russell
Bodcan
Mary Jacks
Hope
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promises Cough Relief
Advertises Ballard's Horehound Syrup from Hesterly Drug Store as a remedy that stops sore throats and coughs early to prevent pneumonia or consumption, claiming quicker cures with early use and longer treatment if overdue.
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Ballard
Hesterly Drug Store
Help Wanted 68,000 Enumerators for April Start
Advertises positions for at least 68,000 enumerators to be filled by mid March for the April 15 start. Emphasizes plain writing ability, honesty, and ordinary education as requirements and invites applications. Also promotes Bastard's Snow Liniment and Hall's Texas Wonder with testimonials and local drugstore advertising.
Social gathering at J J Garret’s home
A number of young people met at the eastern town suburbs last evening and spent a few hours in pleasant social activity at the residence of J J Garret.
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J. J. Garret
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New York
Yanceelt
York
Arkansas
Prohibition
Hinemon
BANK
Prescott, Ark
Thos. C. McRae, Jr
Chaline Montgomery
Lillian Hendrix Mable Hale Pearl Hendrix
Lizzie Hale Fannie Boswell Linnie Wylie Lola Boswell Ruth Wylie
Messrs
Jodie Wells
Alfonso Wilson
Brad Montgomery
James Marsh
Roy Montgomery
Charlie Marsh
Rolf Wylie
Ed Barham
Roy Wylie
Henry Fells
Colen Wylie
Hall
E. W. Hall
Olive Street
St. Louis
Ozan Mercantile Co
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