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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1908
Page
2
Notice to the public announces subscription rates by period and payment method and asks readers to report any erroneous reflections or criticisms appearing in the columns for correction by the publishers. The item notes second class matter status and postal details with a date of entry.
Rhoten tendered his resignation to Acting Governor Pindall effective immediately. Governor Pindall appointed Roy D. Campbell to succeed him and serve until a successor is elected. Rhoten said he seeks to withdraw from politics for private practice, citing ill health and workload.
A official stated he would not discuss the matter further but believed he was entitled to the office. He kept the issue under consideration and said he would make it public.
Worcester Massachusetts becomes a dry city on May 1, ranking as the world’s second largest dry city after Atlanta Georgia. Nashville Tennessee women are barred from state prison religious services after a poll shows 90 percent oppose drink. A Centennial Temperance meeting unfolds in Zaragoza with speakers from many countries. Indiana brewers seek Charter repeal relief as Attorney General Bingham challenges their licenses, while appealing to Uncle Sam for protection. The U S courts’ jurisdiction remains disputed.
A Mecca for the Thirsty highlights a fountain offering delightful fruit flavored beverages. The piece extols cool sparkling drinks as the par excellence to assuage thirst and relieve tired feeling during warm days.
Governor Willson pardons Caleb Powers and James B. Howard, long involved in the Goebel assassination case. Powers, tried four times with a prior mistrial, and Howard are freed after lengthy review, with Willson saying the decision pursued justice and mercy despite criticism. Powers leaves Georgetown jail for a hotel, Howard exits Frankfort penitentiary.
In New Orleans on June 15 the first city criminal court sentenced former Police Inspector Whitaker to the maximum for assault with a dangerous weapon. Judge Baker fixed three months in parish prison and a $100 fine with two extra months if the fine is unpaid. A separate item notes a man losing a foot to a train in Dallas. Upholding White Flour: Detroit millers plan ad campaign to defend white flour against patent breakfast foods.
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