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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
1
Reports describe a sudden west wind storm in Prescott and surrounding southwest Arkansas. Downed trees, fences, telegraph poles, and damaged orchards disrupted business as residents watched flower gardens and homes suffer. power lines were toppled and lights out for the night.
Interest in the teachers institute rises with enrollment now eighty or more. Rev. McLain led chapel, Prof. Potter guided psychology, Prof. Chapell covered arithmetic and civil government, Miss Rosa Wicker led grammar until noon adjournment. A list shows new enrollees including JM Thomas Rufus Waldref and Rosa Wicker among others.
Governor Glenn of North Carolina and Representative Sims of Tennessee spoke at Arlington on Confederate Memorial Day. Glenn praised Grant and Lincoln for healing the nation, hoping their names will be loved in the old Confederacy and beyond as graves of Lee and Jackson are honored. Graves of Confederate, unknown dead and General Wheeler were decorated.
In Topeka the Kaw River floods North Topeka driving 8000 from their homes. By 9 am the river stood at 27 feet four inches and was expected to 28. Dikes failed but no deaths or injuries reported. Rescue boats saved 209 residents as water surged through Union Pacific tracks and depots.
Two tornadoes passed Shawnee Oklahoma on the west late this evening about 45 minutes apart. The first was seen for miles, a large cloud among many this season. Property damage occurred but no fatalities were reported. The storm was severest west of Dale, with communications lost. Tail followed a heavy two hour rain.
Former Arkansas Governor Dan W. Jones, a leading ex Confederate figure, is slated to receive the Arkansas Division of the United Confederate Veterans report on appointing the National Park Commission vacancy created by General Stephen D. Lee's death. A large Arkansas delegation departed Little Rock for Birmingham to attend the reunion.
The State Board of Penitentiary Commissioners met in Little Rock on June 10. They let contracts for the coming month and approved accounts, then adjourned to 2 pm to hear reports from the penitentiary and reform school superintendents and the penitentiary physicians. Discussions covered several items including the levees at the state farm in Lin.
The Supt Pitcock report states levees held excellently while water seepage damaged the cotton crop. All board members were present in the afternoon session, except Attorney General Kirby who was in the supreme court arguing Faucette and Cumnock v. the state with Prosecuting Attorney Lewis Kthoton.
A joint meeting of the W C T U and the Women’s Missionary Societies from local churches convenes Friday at 8 p m at Mrs John M Pittman’s home. Program includes singing scripture reading prayers talks by Rev Reeling Rev Scott Miss Lauralee Powell and Mrs W Y Tompkins plus group performances and discussions on cooperation, protection of native races, peace arbitration, and W C T U work in schools and medical science.
Potatoes flow into Little Rock from Texas as the Mountain railroad handles a brisk potato trade. Ten to twenty potatoes pass daily with a priority on shipments over passenger service. A wreck Saturday night left potatoes scattered along the right of way for miles.
A list of guests visiting the Park Hotel includes C. A. Little from Washington, J. M Garland from Emmet, EB Garland, A. M Brown, Haliburton, Chas Evans, Tow Byrnesby from Boston, E. A. Schafer from Gamden, Heyn from Marshall Texas, HW Thorns, Dick Jones from Hope, BG Woodford, John C. Peay, and others from Murfreesboro Clio Chicago Ville Ind.
W J Wile of Kentucky promoter says the Little Rock Pure Food Show will open Wednesday at the Auditorium rink next to City Hall with over 50 films entered. A monster trades parade is planned for Thursday with local firms in carriages floats and autos. After Little Rock he tours Arkansas towns for more exhibitions.
Fire in the Gold King mine engine room at Gladstone near Silverton traps six men dead and eight in serious condition from poisoned air. Rescue teams suffer casualties as three missing miners trigger a dangerous surface search and the tragedy spreads among rescuers.
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