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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1908
Page
4
Local notes report visits from Miss Lois Cummings and Oscar Cummings in Laneburg and Nashville, bridges and roads work by Judge A M Denman after heavy rains, and US England and Dr Gill Puchannan fishing trip. The government thermometer hits 94, hottest day, plus rentals, frame moulding, and assorted town chatter.
JC Woodul of Laneburg visits Prescott and advertises Thursday sales at Watch Variety Store. The Theatorium on West Main Street debuts with four subjects and electric fans for comfort. Mrs Clar ence Moore dies near Prescott at her mother’s home leaving a husband seven children and many relatives and friends.
Sheriff Hood notes all jurors for the July term must attend court on Monday the first day at 10 o clock. Judge Carter has ordered both juries to report the first day, replacing the previous second-day summons. A social event honored Mr Arthur Westmoreland and Miss Ruth Moncrief ahead of their June 30 wedding. Attendees included Dr and Mrs A S Buchanan Mr and Mrs W V Tompkins and others.
A humorous note on spelling woes from July issue and a report on lumber trade that lumber prices stay well below production costs. Local producer predicts losses, while spring demand fails to lift conditions, leaving uncertainty for manufacturers. Also mentions a Respess Wilson cartoon anticipated to appear in The News.
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