Texarkana Prohibition Contest Intensifies as Petitions Circulate
In Texarkana a political clash grows as counter petitions seek county votes to retain saloon access under the three mile law. Signers on prohibition petitions may revoke their earlier pledges, with notices saying they acted in error and wish to erase signatures. Also, the J C Hutchinson Medicine Company plans moving its entire plant to Texarkana, signaling major local business shifts.
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J. C. Hutchinson Medicine Company
Atlanta
Texas
Texarkana
Ouachita Cadets Set Rifle Drill at State Fair
Ouachita College cadets will perform a rifle drill to music during Educational and Children's Day at the State Fair. The act features 288 movements without a command, timed to music, as Ouachita dismisses school for the day and travels from Arkadelphia on a special train to the fair.
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State Mail
Ouachita College
Arkadelphia
College Football Meet at Fairgrounds With Races and Show
The college football team will face Hot Springs high school at the Fairgrounds in the afternoon. Other attractions include amateur automobile races the statewide Baby Show and special educational exercises in the auditorium.
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Hot Springs
Bank of Prescott Unveils Patented Money Changer
The Bank of Prescott installed a patent money changer, a first for the area. The keyboard spans from one cent to one dollar and when a key is pressed, exact change drops into a bottom receptacle. For 98c, a half, a quarter, two dimes and three coppers appear. The device speeds making change and paying small checks with reliable accuracy.
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Bank of Precott
Zenith Literary Society Elects Prescott Officers
The Zenith Literary Society of Prescott school met yesterday and organized by electing officers: President Ellis Butcher, Vice President Claude Newth, Secretary Mary Milburn, Marshal Leonard Hamby, and Critic Mable Hale. The society split into five classes for term exercises. For rent a four room house near the depot and one fourth block of land, apply to Mrs. P. C. Hamilton.
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Zenith Literary Society
Prescott School
Ellis Butcher
Claude Newth
Mary Milburn
Leonard Hamby
Mable Hale
P. C. Hamsilton
Hope Fair A Success In Hempstead County
Hope Oct 2 Today closes the Hope Fair Parade led by the Farmers Union through Reading streets to the fair grounds. Speeches by prominent members praised the fair association. President Young received a gold watch from Steve Carrigan. Next meeting at Mrs. Gertrude Moncrieff Oct 16. Fruice and waters provided. officer election planned.
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Hope
Farmers’ Union
Reading
Fair Ground
Fair Grounds
Arnold
Steve Carrigan
Fair Association
Hempstead County
Gertrude Moncrieff
Bob Stephens
Nat Goodwin Granted Divorce From Maxine Elliott
Nat Cood win, actor, obtained a divorce from his wife Maxine Elliott in Reno Nevada on October 2. The separation ends years of public and stage life intertwined with the couple's careers.
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Reno
Nevada
Nat Coodwin
Maxine Elliott
Churches Schedule Bright Sunday Services Across Town
Tomorrow the Presbyterian church will hold morning and evening services with quarterly communion after the morning service. Sabbath school at 10. Methodist church invites to speak by J M Jenkins of Ripley at 11 with Lord's Supper following. Sunday school 9 45 led by T R Wright Epworth League 4 pm preaching 7 30 by pastor. Christian brick building in Gee block to move printing office to Citizens Bank area once ready. Cotton market quotes 85 to 84. Bible School 10 am preaching 11 am subject How to Live a Happy Christian Life. 4 pm sermon The Great Salvation. R A Highsmith minister. Baptist church holds regular services with Exodus Blood Water Passover in morning and Baptism of Jesus Where Low When in evening. Sunday school at normal hour.
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The
Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
J. M. Jenkins
Ripley
Tenn
Jenkins
T R. Wright
Epworth League
C.B. Andrews
Ed. Gee
West Main Street
Citizens Bank
Baptist Church
Jesus
Murfreesboro Trial Begins In Reed Murder Case
Murfreesboro Oct 2 The hearing of evidence in the Tou Reed murder case proceeds with the state’s opening by Prosecuting Attorney J B Lake of De Queen Judge Steele appointing Payton Epperson of Muddy Fork Hempstead to defend Reed. Postmaster W D Hull of Delight testifies about whiskey Pullen ordered, noting it matches Reed’s prior arrest liquor. Courtroom crowd filled the day as proceedings unfold.
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Murfreesboro
Tou Reed
Lake of de Queen
Steele
Payton Epperson
Muddy Fork Hempstead County
Red
W. D. Hull
Delight
Pullen
Reed
W C T U Meeting Highlights Child Labor Talk
Mrs Gould Wilson hosted the W C T U at her mother Mrs Wm Gee's home. Mrs Evered presented a thorough program on child labor showing concern for the plight of working children and the benefits of prohibition.
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Kansas City
Fire destroys residence of P L J Robinson in Warren
Warren Oct 2 The home of PL J Robinson burned last night causing about 8000 in damage with partial insurance. Robinson as former grand master of Arkansas Pythian Lodge and a primary candidate for railroad commissioner in the seventh district was identified in the incident. Senator W S Goodwin, long ill, is improving rapidly and may be back at work soon.
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Warren
PL J. Robinson
Robinson
Pythian Loge
Arkansas
Goodwin
Local Theatre to Welcome Actress Horten Nielsen
A notable upcoming event in local theatrical history features actress Horten Nielsen, praised as an exceptional portrayer of emotional roles. She will appear with an excellent supporting company in plays including Magda Mrs Dane's Defense and A Doll's House.
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Horten Nielsen
Miss Nielsen
Magda
Mrs Dane
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Suit
Ozan Mercantile Co
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