Freight Brakeman Falls From Train Near Prescott
Paul Murphey a freight brakeman on No 55 south bound fell from a box car about 11 15 am two miles north of the city suffering a fracture of the right leg just above the ankle. He was brought to Prescott by engine given medical aid and to be taken to hospital tonight. Murphey from Little Rock has worked for Iron Mountain several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Murphey
Murphy
Prescott
Mr. Murphey
Little Rock
Iron Mountain
School Notes and Thanksgiving Vacation
School notes report good humor and a two day Thanksgiving break with no school Thursday and Friday. The Literary Society elected officers, lists several eighth grade regular attendees, and plans a Wednesday meeting due to the holiday. Attendees include Leonard Hamby and Oscar Munn. mumps affect several students. students plan activities including a bear hunt in Africa and a Thursday show for the Public Library.
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Literary Society
Leonard Hamby
Oscar Munn
Lovilla White
Mary Milburn
Joe Harrell
Becuse
Fifth Sunday Mission Meeting Called for Boughton Church
Notice to the Brethren of the South Division of the Red River Association urging attendance at the first Fifth Sunday Mission meeting of the associational year. The message stresses preacher participation and increasing mission interest to ensure future meetings succeed.
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Brethren of South Division
The
Red River Association
Brethren
Boughton
L.m.k Sling
Laneburg News From Our Correspondents Nov 28 1908
Weather fine and residents enjoy life. Reports of visits names and places include Arkadelphia Red river Howard How Howard counties De Ann Sutton and Pregrett. Local events note a fall injuring Bessie Hudson and a moving of Prof Garrett to Texas. Mill closures and hunting trips are also recorded.
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Laneburg
Boyean
Mr. Tompkins
Bodean
McRae Gann
Roy
Florence Daniel
Arkadelphia
Aletha Hanper
Pregrett
Bessie Hudson
Card of Thanks From Holly Springs Settlement
We express sincere thanks to the people of Holly Springs settlement for kindness during our mother's illness. Special thanks to the Crank Franks and McCargo families Mrs Waters and all who attended. We will never forget you and will always keep you in our hearts. KL Mitchell Lost Brown coat piped with red between school and O S Jones shop. Leave at this office.
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Holly Springs Settlement
Crank
Franks
McCargo
O. S. Jones
Thanksgiving Day Observed in Prescott with Services and Closings
Thanksgiving in Prescott will be observed with a union service at the Presbyterian church at 10 o clock. Many stores will close for part or all of the day while some stay open. Public schools close and the Daily News will not be issued. The theater will offer a matinee and evening entertainments, promising a pleasant day for all. Also listed is a sale of second hand brick at four dollars per thousand and second hand tin at half price with flooring and ceiling offered by W. B. Orner.
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Prescott
Presbyterian Church
W. B. Orner
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Paul Murphy
Watson White
Edward Blake
Cecil Gee
Hazel Hamilton
Edith Newth
Elise Milburn
Mae Duke
Susie Haltom
Rulah Hesterly
Alice
Martin Guthrie
Brother Adam
Sam T. White J
Africa
Hugh Henry
Bluff City
Ora Cummings
Sid and
Brad Jones
Robi McGough
Sutton
Roy Daniels
Florence Daniels
Walter Orr
Red River
Loomis and Compton
Harmon Brooks
Lester Goynes
Texas
Howjard
Arkansas
J. 8. Waddle
Centerville
J. M. Waddle
Wren
Dr. Nelms
T. P. Calicott
D. FP. Garrett
de Ann
Bessie _Hudson
Mr. Pittman
New York
St. Louis
Sea Island
Canton
Ozan Mercantile Co
Prescott, Arkansas
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