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Newspaper

Prescott Daily News

Location

Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jan 31, 1908

Page

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Ex Committee Plans State Association Convention in Little Rock

News from Rock, January 31 reports the ex committee of the State Association will meet by February 8 to decide the time and place for the convention. Seven members and a congressional district board, plus Rock Board of Trade, push for Little Rock as host. Marion and Conway submit proposals. hotel Banquet Hall to be used. Rotary Hodges has 60 applications for convention membership. strike reports are dismissed as unfounded.

Otary Hodges

Coal in storage dwarfs earlier levels in city

In the News Rock Jan 81 report, authorities note unprecedented coal stocks in storage, indicating no strike impact locally. The article emphasizes there has never been such a large quantity of coal stored in the city, with ongoing efforts to manage the supply.

Rock Jan Materdom

New Hotel Planned for Camden site purchase approved

New Camden hotel project set after R H Terrell and J M Goodgame bought the Ouachita hotel site from Judge G W Hays and T J Moore for 17000. Construction will start after plans from an architect and contracts are let. The Ouachita was burned November 4 last year with D Lodge to occupy the new building upon completion around September 1.

Camden R. H. Terrell J. M. Goodgame Ouachita Hotel G. W. Hays T. J. Moore D. Lodge

Powell Under Arrest On Forgery Indictment

S M Powell former state manager of Metropolitan Life Insurance Company was yesterday arrested on forgery indictment. Bond fixed at 3000 dollars, friends posted 22000. Powell has been in hospital since first arrest and was seen on the street yesterday.

Little Rock S. M. Powell Metropolitan Life Insurance Company Powell

Waterman's Ideal Fountain Pen Ad Ends Sole Agency Tie

An advertisement notes Waterman's ideal fountain pen as the best with Terry's News and Confectionery Co. as sole agents. The brief item emphasizes exclusive agency and product quality in a compact notices section.

Waterman Terry's News, and Confectionery Co

Bribery Charge Dropped Against Former Arkansas Legislator

George F. Chapline once a Monroe county representative faced a 1905 bribery indictment tied to the St Francis levee bill. The case was not pressed in Little Rock Circuit Court yesterday. Previously, he was convicted in 1906 for conspiring to solicit bribes for the Cache River Levee bill, paid a $25 fine, and later ordained in the Christian church in January last year, now leading a Los Angeles church. dismissal is attributed to his clerical status.

Little Rock George F. Chapline Monroe County St. Francis Cache River Supreme Court Chapine Christian

Thomas Case Vindicated by Rev James Thomas Public Statement

The Little Rock Democrat reports Rev. James Thomas breaks silence to declare his innocence, 47 years old, a preacher in the M. E. Church, South, exonerating himself from charges related to Otto Brock. He cites affidavits from Carrizo Springs and Devine, including Ed English Sr, noting Brock differed from the James Thomas seen in Arkansas since 21 years ago. About 15 depositions support full exoneration.

Thomas Little Rock Democrat Jas. Thomas James Thomas Mr. Thomas Arkansas M. E. Church South E. B. Hoss Otto Brock

Evading Cigarette Law Claims Unearthed in City

Little Rock report says efforts to bypass the anti cigarette law passed by the last legislature have been claimed and unearthed in the city. The notice presents a developing local issue from a special dispatch.

Little Rock

Simple scheme targets cigarette papers law

The law punishes selling or giving away tobacco papers while smoking tobacco remains legal. The trouble lies in the cigarette paper roll, as a man writes to the tobacco manufacturer and receives a bundle of papers. Reports say the scheme works for coffin-tacks in the city.

Trouble for Hester in Texarkana suit fallout

From Little Rock authorities it is learned Banker George W. Hester of Devine Texas faces ongoing trouble over a damages suit brought by Rev. James Thomas of Texarkana. Edward English Sr. will allow Hester to prove statements about Mrs. Hester, as a divorce between Mrs. Brock and her former husband led to her marriage to English. English seeks clarification of the allegations and may act soon.

Little Rock George W. Hester Devine Texas James . Thomas Texarkana Edward English Otto Brock Hester English Carrizo Springs

Hotel Arrivals and Candy Pitch

Hotel arrivals list includes Miller House B Thorp Austin Texas KE 8 Farmer J W Gatling J W Madon H M Brugheim St Louis C A Brown Chas Gran Lewisville M Nichols Bierne E R Williams J R Jobe W Schranm Little Rock P H Boxley J B Boxley 0 R Salmon New York If you want nice candy buy it at Geo J Terry Co.

B. Thorp Austin Tex Farmer J. W. Gatling J. W. Madon H. M. Brugheim St. Louis C. A. Brown Chas BE. Gran Lewisville M. Nichols Bierne E. R. Williams J. R. Jobe W. Schranm Little Rock P. H. Boxley J. B. Boxley R. Salmon New York Geo. J. Terry & Co

Esquire G B McGraw for Justice of the Peace

G B McGraw announces his candidacy for Justice of the Peace in Missouri township at the upcoming primary. He has long served as a peace officer and seeks another term, deserving support as one of three elected Justices in the township.

Esq G. B. McGraw Justice of the Peace of Office of Justice of the Peace of Missouri Township Esquire McGraw

Tax Collector’s Notice of 1907 County Tax Sessions

Nevada County Tax Collector ED Hood announces tax collection sessions at multiple towns from February 10 to February 28 and into March 2. Property owners must bring last year’s tax receipt and school district number. collection continues in Prescott until April 10 when books close.

Lackland Jad Yo Ith Zama Gully's Store Caney P. O Young P. O Woodlawn Glenville Davidson Stockton Delta Willisville Irma Rosston Frida Brisbane Ouse Falcon Register Bodcaw Azor Sutton Laneburg Mt. Moria Cale Morris Boughton Emmet Prescott ED Hood Nevada County

Dr. R. L. Hinton Eyeglasses and RepairOffer

Dr. R. L. Hinton will sit and furnish all kinds of eyeglasses or spectacles at the lowest figures and will mend your broken ones make them good as new give satisfaction or your money back no charge for testing the eyes.

R. L. Hinton

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Citizens Bank Capital John M. Pittman Thansas Press Association M. Powell Tidence Sheclal Newa Miller Bank OF Prescott
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