City Council Meets Amid Drainage and Tax Decisions
The council met with Recorder McRae presiding and Mayor present. Alderman Bemis attended as minutes were read and approved. A petition from WG Blake asked drainage steps to prevent flooding in front of his livery stable. referred to the water committee with power. A deregation by J Williams and S Poyd about relief for colored citizens was discussed, deferring to executive officers. Water and light committee chair Pittman to act on water plant rent accounts. Mayor, clerk, and recorder warrants referred to finance. An ordinance allowing exemption from street tax for certain employees passed on third reading. publication planned. Electric light installation for remote stores approved to deter intruders. Next meeting set for November 8, possibly delayed by presidential election.
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Recorder McRaee
Arno
Bemis
WG. Blake
Jy J. Williams
Poyd
Wounel
Reimnoy
Pwater and Light Committee
Pittman
Wates
Hal
Recorder
Nancy Noo
Det
Deaf Mute Couple Weds in Little Rock Ceremony
Kerry Scott of Yell County and Miss Inez Devil of Prescott Route no 2 will marry this afternoon in Little Rock with a deaf mute minister officiating The couple met at the Deaf Mute Institute and will reside in Yell County after the ceremony Also attending were Miss Annie Cecil and best man Rolfe Wylie all mutes.
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Inez Devil
Prescott
Little Rock
Annie Cecil
Rolfe Wylie
Mrs. Scott
Yell County
Wiley
Cecil
Deaf Mute Institute
Bettie Fox of Lissie Dies at 102 After Smoking Habit
Mrs Bettie Fox aged 102 died Thursday near Lissie after a life of smoking a pipe to her last hours. She leaves many relatives and friends. A Murfreesboro Circuit Court murder case against a Black defendant was postponed due to a fine jury. Evert Finney sold a bale of cotton in Pike City for 8 05 per hundred, with a $5 premium from locals. W M Carr delivered the second bale within hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bettie Fox
Lissie
Negra
Murfreesboro
Henry Pullen
Haneine
Evert Finney
Pike City
Widener & Co
W. M. Carr
Fortnightly Club Enjoys Afternoon at Pittman Home
The Fortnightly Club gathered yesterday at Mrs. Chas F Pittman s home for an afternoon of pleasant entertainment. Wes Pittman led in hospitality with generous efforts and guests departed expressing compliments. The next meeting will be hosted by Mrs Dan Pittman.
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Chas. F. Pittman
Wes. Pittman
Dan Pittman
Detroit Wins Pennant In Final Classic Over Chicago
Detroit claims the 1907 American League pennant by beating Chicago 7 to 1 in a tightly contested race. Jones used White Walsh and Smith as pitchers while Donovan silenced Chicago hitters to seal the decisive victory. New York leads a separate NL pennant race with Boston. Chicago and New York standings loom with critical games remaining.
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Chicago
Detroit
Cleveland
St. Louis
Jones
White
Walsh
Smith
New York
Boston
Pittsburg
Delta News Sets Pleasant Weather And Local Happenings
Delta reports fine mild weather and a flurry of social visits. George Allder attends Prescott court while Miss Pasil Bolin visits Waldo with friends. Effie Allder stays with sister Leta White as Pleasant Hill school opens soon. A scripture verse and a temperance note on liquor revenue close the item.
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George Allder
Prescott
Pasil Bolin
Waldo
Lee Alder
Hicks
Henry Mitchells
Loller
D. Wy
Effie Allder
Leta White
Lowan
Pleasant Hill
Rosie Wicker
Yne. Ind
Fie Owen
Cotton Prices Slump On Local Market Decline
Local market quotes cotton futures at eight shillings per unit amid ongoing price drop. Dealers note lower demand and pressure from regional crops. traders watch fiber values as production outlook remains soft.
Arkansas Rail Commission Denies Tariff Increases
May end in litigation as the Arkansas Railroad Commission rejects yesterday's intrastate freight tariff hikes. Officials say several rates are excessively high, with some three times the previous charge, notably for boxing and ties. The panel warns it will pursue reductions and pursue legal challenge to prove prices unfair.
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Little Rock
Arkansas Railroad Commission
Floyd
Swain
Allen
Arkansas
Liey
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Kerry Scott
Yell Coun
News of
Blythe
Jassie
Els
Bank of Prescott
T. C. McRae, Jr
Nevada County News
Delta
Moncrief
Millinery Comp
Ozan Mercantile Go
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