Drilling Planned in Nevada County Oil Effort Promoted
Prescott capitalists back two wells in Nevada County Sutton and Bluff City to probe oil and gas. Sutton well on M. Anders farm with M H Straughan as lead driller and West Virginia capital backing. Bluff City well on Green Blake farm with derrick ready and crew due within ten days. Local firms Sutton Oil and Gas Co and Prescott Oil and Gas Co hold leases. Moore and Martin team also involved. Sidney Duke of Mena visits Prescott.
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Prescott
Sutton
Bluff City
M. Anders
Green Blake
M. H. Straughan
Camden
Straughan
West Virginia
Sutton Oil and Gas Company
A. 8. Buchaian
Chas. . Tompkins
Vx d
A. S. Buchanan
J. E. Barham
M. H. Kennedy
W. K. Buchanan
Chaaence Marsh
Prescott Oil and Gas Company
M. L. Moore
Nat Martin
Dan Pittman
Chas. F. Pittman
A. M. Denman
W. F. Denman
Thos. C. Mee Rae
J. K. Hamilton
M. W. Gresson
Ira Gee
E. R. Colbert
Douglas McSwain
County cattle dip protest warns of air-tight markets
A public notice criticizes federal tick eradication policy in Nevada County arguing non dipping counties will be barred from shipping cattle for any purpose, leaving markets closed and livestock unable to move except to immediate slaughter. The piece ends with an advertisement for Hesterly Drug Store trades and soap.
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Nevada County
Little Rock
Divided Politicians Bid for Dark Horse Governor Hope
The piece argues factions in the governorship race remain split over a single candidate. It notes printing, contracts, and pie and privilege at stake, with leaders wary of bargains and a potential draft of a campaign manager to steer the so called dark horse into the statehouse milieu.
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Dark Horse
Statehouse
State House
Candidate for Arkansas governor pledges business‑minded government
The speaker declares candidacy for governor of Arkansas and vows a government run for the taxpayers, free of self‑serving politicians and with a strong business administration. A TANLAC tonic is advertised at Hesterly Drug Store for $1.00 as a product endorsement.
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Arkansas
Tanlac
Hesterly Drug Store
Card of Thanks for kindness after death of wife and mother
T. J. Gentry and family express gratitude to friends for acts of kindness during the illness and death of their wife and mother and for floral offerings. Also advertisement notes heart health claim and fertilizer supplies from Hesmel PlaBtore and W. B. White offering fertilizers and nitrate soda to aid crops.
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T. J. Gentry
W. B. White
Arkansas Farmers Organizing With Merchants and Bankers
Arkansas farmers are joining merchants and bankers to assure a reasonable return on growing and marketing cotton. The State Association has appointed Prof. R. J. Hubbard to cover Phillips, Mississippi, Craighead and Poinsett counties, with Dr. Geo. L. Sands aiding in multiple counties. Plans include permanent county units, cooperative warehouses, and federal assistance for a 1920 crop setup. The Arkansas delegation will attend a national meeting in Montgomery, Alabama, April 13 to 16 to set concrete organizational objectives.
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Arkansas
South
R. J. Hubbard
el Paso
White County
Pope
Cotton Association
Montgomery
Alabama
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Bluff crTy
Vada
Sidney Duke of
Mena
Mrs
T. H. Duke
Crae
Bank OF Prescott
Prescott, Arkansas
Buchanan
ARK
Ozan Mercantile
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