Railroad Commission Orders 1000 Feet of Side Track in Prescott
Arkansas Railroad Commission orders St. Louis Iron Mountain & Southern Railway to build not less than 1000 feet of additional side track at Prescott station within 90 days, connecting to the north end of a house track near Scott-Mayer Commission Co warehouse, running parallel to the main line. Order issued in Little Rock on February 20 1908 by W E Floyd.
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Mountain Railroad
Scott-Mayermmission Co
Ftice
Railroad Commission of ‘Arkansas
Prescott
Nevada County
Arkansas
House
Colt
Arknsas
W. Jtomkins
St. Louis, Ron Mountain & Athern Railway Company
Airmaster Ryan
Scott-Mayer Commission Co
Edison Improves After Second Operation Says Edison Stable
Report from New York indicates Thomas Edison underwent a second operation for mustadits and spent a comfortable night. Doctors say his condition is not urgent and improving, while Edison’s brother in law calls reports exaggerated and notes steady recovery.
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Ey Edison
Edison
Arkadelphia Mayoral Candidate Proposes Sunday Opening
Arkadelphia on February 28 reports B. R. Oastler announces candidacy for mayor. His platform calls for repeal of the Sunday closing law to permit bakeries ice houses and butcher shops to open until 1 a.m. and for restaurants to operate on Sundays. He also pledges to raise mayoral salary and fees above expenses and donate the excess to the Ladies' Library Association.
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Oastler
Ladies’ Library Association
Magazine Shop Adjoined to Post Office Window
An advertisement notes new stock at Fred Murray's shop next to the Post Office, inviting readers to visit for the latest magazines.
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Fred Murrah
Postoffice
Davis denies report on convicts in Arkansas story
Special to the Newa from Little Rock reports Senator Jeff Davis denying attributing a statement to him about Page and Judge Harts alleged handling of state convicts. Secretary Page says Newport report was aimed at injuring Judge Hanks as he runs for the Supreme Court. He notes Love Grant asked about Page and Hart’s guilt and Grant is a court stenographer for Judge Fulkerson. Judge Hart declined to comment.
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Little Rock
John H. Page
State Penitentiary Board
Jeff Davis
Page
Harts
Newport
Fulkerson
Hanks
Supreme Court
Love Grant
Hart
Grant
Jonesboro Round House Burned in Cotton Belt Fire
In Jonesboro at 4 this morning the Cotton Belt round house and machine shop burned after starting in the oil house. Six freight and two passenger engines were damaged about 800 each. Total loss estimated at 20000. Two nearby residences also burned, losses 1000 and 3000. Superintendent to visit from Pine Bluff for rebuilding plans.
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Jonesboro
Cotton Belt Road
Pine Bluff
Ed. Vinson
E. C. Stewart
R. M. Moss
Vinson
Cotton Belt
Four Candidates for Representative in Clark County Race
Arkadelphia Feb. 28 Paul T. Davidson of this city announces his candidacy for representative from the county in the next general assembly. The field includes Chas. M. Clark and John L. Bozeman of Arkadelphia and Auno Cargile of Okolona with possible bids from Richard Davis of Gordon and Mack Shackleford of Okolona in a warm contest.
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Arkadelphia
Paul T. Davidson
Chas. M. Clark
John L. Bozeman
Auno Cargile
Okolona
Richard Davis
Gordon
Mack Shackleford
Joint Canvass Planned by Rhoton and Vinson in Sixth District
Special to the News from Little Rock dated February 29 reports Hon. Lewis Rhoton and Hon. Baldi Vinson will conduct a joint canvass of Pulaski and Perry counties for prosecuting attorney. The race centers on boodle investigations, two terms policy, and accounting debates with figures that could affect the outcome.
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Little Rock
Lewis Rhoton
Baldi Vinson
Sixth Judicial District
Pulaski
Perry
Arkansas
Rhoton
Supreme Court
State Treasury
Vinson
Rhotan
United States
Jeff Davis
Mr. Vinson
Davis
Rhoten
Mr. Rhoten
Two New Incorporations in Arkansas Feb 29
The Cash Gin Company of Cash Craighead county is incorporated with 4000 dollars capital. Incorporators are G W Armour B D Johnson J Hamilton W H Palmer and W A Cureton D B Johnson is president and G W Armour secretary The Solomon Moose Land Company of Helena is incorporated with J L Solomon H D Moose and Philip Solomon as stockholders J L Solomon serves as president Call at Nevada County Drug Store for drug store items.
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Little Rock
Cash Gin Company
Cash
Craighead County
G. W. Armour
B. D. Johnson
J. Hamilton
W. H. Palmer
W. A. Cureton
D. B. Johnson
The
Solomon-Moose Land Company
Helena
J. L. Solomon
H. D. Moose
Philip Solomon
Stavisholders
Drus
Nevada
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Railroad Commission
Arnold
Commission
Little Rock, Ark
W. E. Floyd
Velal
New York
Thomas Edison
Mustadits
Doctors
Candi
Dacy
Neach
St. Louis
Qran Mercantile Company
Prescott Arkansas
Wires Jno
H. Page
Penitentiary Board
Pulaski and
6Th Judicial Dist
George J
Terry Co
White Brothers
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