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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1908
Page
4
Local news notes a Hope visitor J D Barlow, a Weatherford guest, new furniture and hardware arrivals at Prescott stores, and real estate, rental, and farm sale ads. Also mentions 380 years of optical service claim, a train incident with No 228, and growing freight through Prescott. Airdome attendance sets a high mark as improvements loom.
Local residents and visitors are named in a bustle of hometown events. Mrs. McHenry headed Prescott coverage for the Gazette, while Hamilton and Capelle framed pictures Born To Me and Mrs. Charlie Neal at the Nevada County Drug Store. Adam Guthrie returns from the University of Arkansas for vacation with his parents, and KE, N. Daniel, G. P. Chalfant, and KE. W. Dougan report from the Confederate reunion in Birmingham.
A feature on extensive preparations for the dressing table and bathroom. The selection emphasizes items that are harmless to skin and complexion, with care taken to choose only those that are safe for daily use.
ESSS is Charlie and Dan Pittman returned last night from Hot Springs where they attended the meeting of the Retail Hardware Association. Dr Hinton expresses surprise at roasting ease as novelty and notes use in his garden for over a month and feeding to his horse. Officers arrested a veterinary surgeon in Prescott and placed him in jail on Texas officers instructions. W C T U and church missionary groups attend Ms Inc reception. M Pittman’s program draws large attendance. Judge Denman approves placing seats in courthouse yard for hot summer idle moments and expects they will be erected soon by local citizens.
Sutton June 12 Mrs Stark an aged widow residing one mile south of town died this morning at 6 after a lingering illness of over two years. The funeral will be held this afternoon at 5 at Harmony Church. Mrs Stark was highly respected and leaves many relatives and friends.
Park Hotel lists arriving guests from Little Rock Pine Bluff Dallas and Kansas City including W Rice 7 R Wil A R Powell Hope McDonald Grovan Wi P Alexander Mrs P H Metter Jd D Barlow NT W A Prather Chas Louisvile B S Louis and Thos T Myers among others dining at the facility this period.
A professor explains why we see only one side of the moon to boys. A single curious 20th boy stays awake, moonbeam enters, and the boy asks if there is a man on the moon. The moonbeam warns that the man might hear, adding a playful tension about secrecy and wonder.
A moonbeam recounts a fabled romance between the man in the moon and a distant princess. Their marriage occurs beneath a luminous night but ends in tragedy as she recalls a former earthly love and is banished to the far side of the moon, never to view Earth again.
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