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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1908
Page
2
The Prescott Daily News indicates it is entered as second class matter on April 15, 1907 at the Prescott Arkansas post office under the March 3 1879 act.
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The newspaper invites readers to bring to attention any erroneous reflection on individuals or firms appearing in prior issues and promises prompt corrections. It states willingness to address concerns through the publishers.
Denver teachers a novel temperance approach by photographing drunken arrestees at the police station with a Kodak and showing the image once they sober up. The method aims to deter repeated drinking unless the individual is a hardened habitual offender.
The passage notes Republicans criticizing the term of Congress and President, arguing little was accomplished. It suggests the same individual may retain power if Republicans succeed politically in the upcoming fall elections.
Labor officials in Kansas City report few unemployed men while St Louis shows high prosperity. New York hotels are filled, indicating strong business activity. The reference to Wes pradeveubie tee is unclear and not tied to identifiable facts.
A column notes the agriculture department publishes numerous farm publications. They can be obtained for the cost of a postal card with a polite request for the specific names or numbers. The aim is to help farmers gain financial independence through these pamphlets.
An editor notes fruit precedes grain and meat in diet and urges providing children with well ripened fruit alongside bread and meat. It argues fruit is natural, cheap, and healthy, and decries the view that fruit is only for the rich, urging farmers to grow and eat more fruit.
The book notes a farmer saves grain and vegetable seeds for planting next season. A teacher asks the class why he does not eat them all, then invites Tony, an alert Italian boy, to answer.
Excerpt discusses Jane Addams on social legis lation and suffrage, quotes from George Meredith on women in active life, and describes Isabel Slagner and Florence Nightingale in the context of pay and rights. Notes a dispatch about women robbers in Russian Poland and comments on wartime roles for women.
The Women's Henry George league of New York passed resolutions condemning Justice Brewer's decision restricting the number of hours a woman may work. Caroline Wetherell led the action highlighting concerns over the ruling and its impact on women workers.
Fort Worth opens the eighth annual Texas Grocers and Butchers association session with fewer than 100 present though 500 were expected. San Antonio Dallas and Houston sent large delegations. Harry Palmer presided as mayor Harris welcomed delegations and Julian Capers Dallas responded. Max Bergman led the business session and committees were named. Some delegates favored merging with the Retail Merchants association.
Sidney Windrecker Sylvester Windrecker and Mrs George M Pier marked their sixty fourth anniversary as twins born in Lowville New York on June 9 1844 all three living in Wisconsin communities Byron and Wausau their ages and a rare shared birthday record.
A fire in the left wing of the Hotel Grams at Bronxville Westchester county forced 205 guests to flee hot rooms. One third of the hotel was destroyed before firefighters contained the blaze. No lives were reported lost though property damage nears 150 dollars.
About 7,000 people have been driven from their homes at North Topeka by Kaw river flood. The majority found shelter in Topeka proper as auditorium and school buildings plus private homes opened to them. No loss of life reported though substantial property damage occurred.
Twenty injured when Train No 4 of the Wabash railroad derailed at Stevenaville Ontario on a Tuesday morning. Six hurt passengers were taken to Buffalo hospitals while the rest continued their journey. All victims are European immigrants.
Not Until Monday. Denison June 10 Katy shops will not resume until the 15th.
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