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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 06, 1908
Page
1
Cliford L. Bush, once thought dead after being thrown into a furnace in Arkansas last November, is alive and well near Clarks Louisiana. He has spoken of his escape and is reunited with his wife as plans for a large convention by the association proceed.
Alma in Franklin county plans a canning plant to salvage overripe Elberta peaches. The Alma Canning Company with 15000 capital lists William Chesterfield as president and W A Allire as secretary. A building will host machinery ready for peach season as part of Arkansas fruit industry efforts.
Little Rock reports a citizen praising the Wednesday night death of a highwayman at local police arrest as a deterrent to crime. The remark credits C F Roberts with the killing and notes waves of crime and diligent police work, hoping the incident will curb assaults citywide.
Advertisement from G20 J Terry Co asserts strict quality for con fectionery sold in boxes or bags. The firm claims its candy is consistently first class and free from inferior goods to protect its reputable brand.
The article notes a sober reaction after a fatality described as instantaneous and the victim depicted as refined and handsome. United States Senator Jeff Davis planned a Sunday visit to Little Rock, against expectations of a late return for an Argenta speech, with a large statewide leadership gathering and talks about his poor health and hoarse voice from outdoor speaking. Reverend John Jeter Hurt, pastor of Conway’s Baptist Church, left the city Wednesday after.
A Baptist canvass in Arkansas aims to raise 50000 for the Baptist colleges with extensive meetings across the state. The executive board backs hosting the next annual convention at Fayetteville as Paul E. Hageman aids the drive while Conway releases him for the effort. Also in Little Rock Col Harmon L. Rommel hosts Belgian consul general Paul E. Hageman who discusses immigration and Belg incentives with local officials. The Little Rock Bar adopts resolutions on the late Col. George W. Williams, to be filed in court.
Arkansas seeks to prove statements about the state were backed by the enthusiastic United States Marshal to bolster official assertions.
State President of the Club Federation seeks historical data on Arkansas including letters manuscripts diaries maps forts battlefields graves portraits and treaties. Appeal to gather by sending information to Mrs Sam E Logan chairman Miss Annie Watson Miss Sula Brown Prescott Arkansas.
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