Rock May 7 Refusal to take up racing bill in House
The May 7 Rock special reports the Arkansas House declined to take up the Wadley racing bill requiring two thirds to pass. A Senate approval of a militia appropriation and an insane asylum funding bill is noted. Delegations from Hot Springs and Garland County lobbied at adjournment while supporters predicted passage for races in Garland Jackson and Phillips counties.
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Rock
The
Hot Springs
Boyle
Garland County
Hasen
Senate
Bill McGuiggan
Garland
Jackson
Phillips
Business Meat League of
J. Ta, Wadkey
Little Rock
Apors
Mother's Day Observance Card Suggests Carnation Reminder
A Kansas City railroad man proposes a Mother’s Day observance urging railway workers to pin a white carnation, call or write to their mothers on the second Sunday in May, and to do what would please her most, regardless of age.
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Eliston
Meesi Tent McGowan
Kansas City Railroad
Strawberry Day Preparations in Springdale Arkansas
May 7 plans finalize for the first Strawberry Day in Arkansas. Promoted by the Springdale Commercial Club with a harvest festival vibe and closing of the strawberry season. Free berries and cream will be served by local maidens, with donations of cream spoons dishes and berries, drawing hundreds of visitors and aims to become an annual event.
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Springdale
Arkansas
Commercial Club
Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs Concludes Annual Sessions
Fort Smith May 7 The twelfth annual sessions of the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs closed this afternoon. The special meeting discussed vital questions. Papers on tuberculosis prevention and cure, the state home for incurables, and medical inspection in courts and juvenile courts were read by prominent club women.
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Fort Smith
Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs
For Sale at a Bargain One Bucks Second Hand Book Store
Notice of sale in a small district shop offering almost new books at bargain prices. Apply at the Photograph Gallery.
Hays Pardoned From Drew Farm in May
Little Rock reports two clemencies granted by Governor Uona. Henry Hays, convicted for vagrancy in January, faced transport costs and a 48 days remaining jail term before pardon. The Arkansas Humane Society backed his release, aiming to free more convicts from county farms. Walter Smith, teen for forgery, also pardoned with backing from Fort Le Fagan officials and jurors. Smith supports a widowed mother.
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Little Rock
Uona
Arkansas Humane Society
Jacob Trieber
Humane Society
Walter Smith
Smith
Sebastian County
W. J. Johnston
Fort le Fagan Bourland
Henry Kuper, Jr
Lon Norris
Bankrupt Petition Filed Against J. O. Smith in Texarkana
Creditors of J. O. Smith of Lewisville filed in federal court for his adjudication as a bankrupt. The referee ordered a statement of assets and liabilities within 10 days. Smith, former cashier of the Merchant's and Planters Bank at Lewisville, faces Lafayette county grand jury indictments for arson and related charges.
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Texarkanda
J. O. Smith
Lewisville
Referee
Smith
Merchant's and Planters’ Bank
Grand Jury
Lafayette County
River Bank Protection Plans for Pine Bluff
Indications point to a contract next week for river bank protection to safeguard Pine Bluff from future floods. Government spending nears $150,000 to stabilize the bank, with $50,000 already spent since the flood period and Congress appropriating $97,000 more for revetments.
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Pine Bluff
Uncle Sam
Congress
Memphis and Little Rock open five game series at West End park
Memphis faces Little Rock in a five game series opener at West End park after a day of rest. The Sunday game moves to Memphis for the second clash.
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Little Rock
Memphis
West End Park
Hettie J Dunaway Featured At Opera House
The Belle Plain Union notes Hettie J Dunaway praised by Governor Donaghey as an artist with a simple unaf fected style and true readings. An opera house engagement is announced for the following Monday night as part of a busy Arkansas entertainment scene.
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George W. Donaghey
Arkansas
Hettie J. Dunnaway
Opera House
Mehureh
Epworth League
Georgettes
Belle Plain Union
Self Culture Club Meets at Walters Home In Pleasant Social
The Self Culture Club gathered at Mrs. W B Walters on Thursday afternoon with good attendance and an enjoyable program. Refreshments were served by the hostess. The club plans to meet next Thursday at 3 o clock with Mr Mark Smyth.
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Self Culture Club
W! B. Walters
M Mark Smyth
Important Suit Involving Iron Mountain Railroad
A transcript of appeal was filed in the Supreme Court from Marion County Circuit Court. It concerns a judgment in favor of W. Gordon as administrator against O. L. King, a fireman on the White River branch of the Iron Mountain. King died in a freight train derailment near Cotter. Gordon sued for 25000 dollars and the jury returned a verdict yielding a 5000 dollar judgment.
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Little Rock
Supreme Court
Iron Mountain
Marion County
W. Gordon
O. L. King
White River
Tron Mountain
Cotter
Gordon
BOLLS SHOE SHOP ADVERTISEMENT IN BASIN
A shoe shop offering repair services for shoes saddles and harnesses. The ad invites customers to bring work for fair prices and mentions phone contact 187 OOF. The location notes it is near the basin and second door from the post office.
Expect to Ship 60 Cars of Peaches This Year
Railroad reports from Highland say the Arkansas Orchard and Planting Co has 600 acres of Elberta peach trees yielding well. About one third of the larger tract will bear this year, with Bert Johnson predicting 60 carloads, up from 22 last year, as the orchards near Prescott expand fruit growing across Mevins Belton Tokio and nearby stations.
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Highland
Arkansas
Bert Johnson
Prescott
California
St. Louis
Arkansas Orchard and Tanting Co
Mevins
Belton
Tokio
Knights of Pythias Convention Opens May 17 in Hot Springs
The K O P Grand Lodge meeting in Hot Springs runs May 17 to 19 with committees on Judiciary and Financial Reports and an Executive Council session on May 17. Events include a dramatized Senate rank ceremony and a Damon and Pythias production, plus a parade and banquet. Baseball notes mention Whites defeating Priggs 11 to 10 and a forthcoming Riggs versus Gees game.
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Not Springs
Knights of Pythias
Hot Springs
Executive Council
Centennial Lodges
Park Hotel Pavilion
Damon and Pythias
Grand Lodge
Dramatic Order of Knights of Khorassan
Priggs
Riggs
Cecil Gees
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H. Hays
Drew Farm
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Bolls Shoe Shop
K. O. P. Grand Lodge
Ozan Mercantile Co
Prescott, Ark
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