Local News items mix with stray notices and events
Local notes report court session estimates and tax changes. Visitation plans include Mrs Malissa Scott and Mrs J B Stone departing for Hope and New Lewisville respectively. A ward Chapel meeting led by Rev Montgomery continues through the week while the Nevada County Medical Society met at Dr Hesterly’s office.
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Wards Chapel
Montgomery
Missouri
Nevada County Medical Society
S. J. Hesterly
Prescott area notices and personal travels summary
W E Marsh left this morning for Oklahoma. Mack Garland of Emmet and Bob Taylor of Little Rock visited Prescott last night. Woodmen attended Sovereign Gorman's funeral at Providence today. Mrs EF Shankie's condition is serious after a tooth abscess. The program at Theatorium pleased the audience. Miss Lois Felts is at home after schooling in Bertsel Clark County closed for term. Rev T H Ware left for Dallas County to hunt in Tulip bottom.
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W. E Marsh
Oklahoma
Mack Garland
Emmet
Prescott
Bob Taylor
Little Rock
Sovereign Gorman
Providence
Theatorium
Lois Felts
Bertsel
Clark County
Rev
T. H. Ware
Dallas County
Tulip Bottom
Early Winter Colds Targeted by Hesters Cold Tablets
Autumn colds often linger into winter with serious outcomes. Prevention matters, and the text recommends keeping remedies ready. Hesters Cold Tablets are suggested as reliable and trustworthy for first symptoms.
A Pleasant Affair Hosted By Mrs Giesett
A crowd attended a social evening hosted by Mrs. Giesett in honor of Miss Browh of Little Rock. Guests enjoyed music and a minor prize arrangement with Dace Purtle providing a consolation award. Several local residents including Cary Neowel Marion Wallbr Lola Wisem Goel and others joined in the festivities amid light refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greot CM Giesett
Colutins
Borie Sulaintelt
Mies
Hwa
Hee
Cary Neowel
Marion Wallbr
Lola Wisem
Goel Gertender
M. Millaita
Renest Steton
Flor
Moreh
News of Hope and Niagara Falls Romance
Letter from John De Baron notes the couple enjoying Niagara Falls scenery while awaiting Hopeward Tomorrow bids for the sewerage system and water works. Commissioners expected to award the contract to a bidder. Morning whistle signals plant startup at St Louis Compress Company PUR TOUG and about 40 workers begin at the Percy cotton plant.
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John de Baron
Hin
Niagara Falls
St. Louis
Is Beer Food A Curious Nutritional Claim
A historic note claims that drinking 785 gallons of beer annually provides nutriment equivalent to a five pound loaf of bread or three pounds of meat. It contrasts with an ordinary meat intake of about 150 pounds per year.
Beer as a health hazard claims from a 19th century critique
The passage argues beer provides little nutrition and harms digestion by alcohol content. It cites Dr. Carpentier on lager alcohol levels, warns that even modest daily intake damages physical and mental health, and recounts a case of a liquor dealer failing a heart exam attributed to heavy beer consumption. It condemns beer and Coca Cola as evil.
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William B. Carpentier
Indiana
Board of Examiners
New York
Prescott Arkansas tax levy ordinance 1908
An ordinance to levy five mills on all taxable property within Prescott Arkansas for the year 1908. The levy funds the city general fund to cover ordinary expenses. The tax shall be certified to the Nevada County clerk and added to tax books alongside state and county taxes. It takes effect upon passage on October 4, 1908, recorded by Recorder Y D McRae.
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Prescott
Arkansas
Prescott Arkansas
Hescott
Nevade
Mata Veras
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Fenway
Goc
Jaker DR
Ses Day
Malissa Scott
New Lewisville
McRae
Nathan ‘Yneal
Gordon
J. B. Stone
Hope
Hea Candy
Court House
Sam
White
Roshoro
Chas Fo Pitt
C. LeMay
J W. Hot
Texas
Jew. Map Shall
Anna Cosgrove
Oh i. York
Towace County
Phn Pe Burns
Meo
Beth
Deaf Mute Institute
Jigstore
Nevada County Drug Store
Adam Guthe Albert &. Beetheren
Stainton
EF. Shankie
Esterly
Prescott’s Progressive Drug Store
News of Hope
A. E. Shankle
Altest YD
I. McRae Recorder
Gopyrichts &E
Musi
Yosnah
RED Cross Shoes
Waller
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