Conway native reports progress on state normal building
Jan 28 Little Rock reports Halter Bros contractors plan to begin work this week on the Conway state normal building. The project estimates cost about $50,000 and aims for occupancy by Sept 1. Carpenters and laborers from across the state seek positions, with ample labor and material available.
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Little Rock
Harp Onaway
Conway
Halter Bnos
Halter Ros
Little
Tneir
Dunnaway
Coal Strike Threat Looms in Former Indian Territory
Rumor says all coal mines in the former Indian Territory may shut down as miners demand higher prices. The current contract expires and no new schedule is agreed, risking a strike lasting through the summer.
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McAlester
Okla
Dian
Crators
Ely
Miners Could Be Called Out If Strike Is Instituted
Reports indicate 8000 to 10000 miners may be mobilized if a strike is officially instituted, signaling substantial labor readiness and potential disruption in mining regions.
Local Ills Strike Friendship As Sickness Spreads
Lagrippe and pneumonia sweep Friendship with several residents ill including Mrs. W. T. Almand who has recovered enough to rise Mrs Alsobrook ill with bronchitis and la grippe Mrs R O Westmoreland and Geo Rogers of Cale also sick Seth Williams of Rosston route 8 dies yesterday Farmers slow to work due to sickness.
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Geo. Rogers
Cale
la Grippe
Dr Hinton Offers Glasses and Repair at Low Prices
Dr R L Hinton will fit and furnish all kinds of eye glasses or spectacles at the lowest figures. He will mend broken ones and return them as good as new. Money back if not satisfied. No charge for testing the eyes.
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R. L. Hinton
Printed copies of amended Democratic primary rules issued
Secretary John H. Page of the State Democratic Central Committee will receive printed copies of the amended rules governing the state primaries to be held March 25. He was directed to print enough so every precinct may have at least one copy, a suggestion from Judge B M Palk of the Pulaski County Central Committee noting judges and clerks may not fully understand the provisions.
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Little Rock
John H. Page
State
Democratic Central Committee
Democratic Party
Page
B. M. Palk
Pulaski County
Emmet News Highlights Local Social Visits
Sheriff Hood visited Sunday. Prescot residents Theo and Mrs Elgin visited Mr and Mrs R F Elgin. Mrs B F Marshall of Prescott saw her father J L McGough. Grace Francisco of Prescott visited her brother Levi for a few days. The Huffmans of Prescott visited relatives here. Frank Curtis of Elk City Oklahoma visited Mr and Mrs Ellie Hood. Lizzie Christopher, music teacher, traveled to Prescott and back. Grandmother Roseberry visits her sons John and Talmage at Malvern. J M Livingston of Clarksville visits friends nearby. Miss Waddle of Buckner visits Miss Bula Thompson. Mrs Gladis Copeland of Hope spent Sunday here. Tyler of Boughton visits his daughter, Mrs J M Thomas.
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B. F. Marshall
Prescott
J. L. McGough
Grace Francisco
Levi
Huffman
Frank Curtis
Elk City Okla
Ellie Hood
Lizzie Christopher
Roseberry
John and
Talmage
Malvern
J. M. Livingston
Clarksville
Miss Waddle
Buckner
Bula Thompson
Gladis Copeland
Hope
Mr. Tyler
Boughton
J. M. Thomas
Anti-Saloon League Prepares Fight for State Prohibition
In Little Rock on January 28 the Anti-Saloon League announces a strong push for state wide prohibition. Candidates for both houses will be asked to declare their views on the issue before the March primaries.
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Little Rock
Anti-Saloon League
Hotel Arrivals
The list records guests arriving at hotels from Little Rock to Kansas City including M Winter Joe C Moore H G Remond 8S W Thompson W C Pearce Walter Bats Paul Renman M O Martin G T Russell Chas Pas chal P R Andrews A J Mcera H Kirkpatrick J M Lafton C T Law ton H A Maxwell E A Kigor among others in various cities from Texarkana to Chicago.
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M, Winter
Joe C. Moore
H. G. Remond
W. Thompson
W. C. Pearce
Little Rock
Texarkana
Walter Bats
Hope
W. W. Cox
Memphis
Paul Renman
M. O. Martin
G. T. Russell
St. Louis
Chas. Paschal
Atlanta
P. R. Andrews
Augusta
A. J. McCera
Chattanooga
H. ©. Kirkpatrick
J M. Lafton
C. T. Lawton
Chicago
H. A. Maxwell
E.A. Kigor
Kansas City
Thaw defense rests cites manic depressive insanity in White death
The Thaw defense ends its case attributing Stanford White’s death to manic depressive insanity. Prosecution to present rebuttal evidence ahead of jury deliberation expected by mid week. Jerome seeks commission to hear Abraham Hummell’s testimony from Blackwell’s Island jailes.
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New York
Standford White
Pittsburg
Jerome
Abraham Hummell
Blackwell's Island
Littleton
Justice Dowling
Senator Davis Seeks Federal Takeover of Mississippi Levees
Senator Jeff Davis plans a bill this week to place the Mississippi river levee system under federal control. It proposes government funding to maintain existing levees and drain sunken lands in the basin, arguing such duties match federal reclamation efforts.
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Jeff Davis
Mississippi River
Mississippi Basin
Davis
Mississippi
Death of Seth Williams reported from Nevada County
Seth Williams of Hempstead sent news of his brother Seth Williams death at the deceased's halls below Rosston last Saturday. Measles illness indirectly caused the death. Funeral held Sunday at Holly Springs conducted by Rev. Jones. Williams was a leading Nevada County farmer and valued citizen. News extends sympathy.
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F. P. Williams
Nevada County
Hempstead
Seth Williams
Rosston
Wiliams
Holly Springs
Jones
Bodcaw
Williams
Nevada
Clide Marsh Enters Prescott City Marshal Primary
Clide Marsh runs as a candidate for city marshal of Prescott in the February 18 primary. He has served as acting marshal since last year’s start and is praised for fearless, fair policing and strict law observance. The public and officials approve his performance and back his bid for re election.
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Clide Marsh
Prescott
Marsh
Mr. Marsh
Buchanan House Move Planned After New Building Finished
Work on the new home of W. K. Buchanan advances smoothly. Buchanan has sold his current residence to Henry Moore who will relocate the house to the rear lot of W. T. Hart’s home and occupy it with his family when the new building is complete.
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W. K. Buchanan
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Amtee
John M. Pittman
Alsobrook
R. O. Westmoreland
J.S. Rogers
Nergal Martin
Monroe Almand
Route 8
View’s Hats
Prescott, Ark
Emmet
Sheriff Hood
Theo
Mrs. Elgin
Mrs
R. F. Elgin
Miller
Bank OF Prescott
Thos. C. McRae
Thos. C. McRae, Jr
T. R. Wright
W. Y. Foster
S. J. Hesterly
C. D. McSwain
W. N. Bemis
Jas. G. Clark
W. B. Waller
J. M. Pittman
H. E. Bemis
Emmet Office
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