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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 09, 1908
Page
3
The News announces its National Campaign Fund initiative aiming to support coverage and political advocacy. Details outline donor roles, contribution tiers, and reporting practices tied to public interest campaigns and editorial projects.
The Caddo Gap dispute in Montgomery county over railroad control ends in a non suit by the Vaught heirs. Iron Mountain Arkansas officer J E K Williams reports the plaintiffs withdrew while the Fort Smith and Gordon Railroad asserts title from a 20 year old elder Waught purchase. The Vaughts contend the pass is a strategic rail site aiding competition, while the railroad notes other mountain passes exist and nonexclusive access is possible.
Returns from Pike and Little River Counties confirm statewide results on September 14. Donaghey’s penalty over Worthington exceeds 65 000, Amendment No 8 for poll tax receipt as voter qualification passes by over 5 000, Amendment No 10 for bonds fails in a landslide. Liquor license outcome favors dry by 90 665 against 67 781 and identifies wet counties for the next two years: Chicot Cross Desha Fulton Garland Hempstead Jackson Jefferson Lee Lincoln Miller Ouachita Phillips Poinsett Polk Prairie Sebastian and Pulaski.
A London omnibus passenger notices a blue ribbon abstinence badge on a fellow traveler. The badge wearer, son of a rich brewer, declines a £20,000 yearly inheritance to pursue temperance evangelism. His 25 years of work built the world’s largest temperance mission hall and inspired others to resist temptation and seek moral leadership.
An old advert describes The Palace Barber Shop run by Jack and Johnny Bull showcasing first class service with clean towels and sharp razors. The message invites customers to try the shop.
Notice of elections to be held November 8 1908 in Nevada county Arkansas for nine Presidential electors and one Congressman at designated local sites including Albany Laneburg Sutton Boughton Rosston Emmet Morris Hatley's Store Glenville Court House Koofal Bodean Brisbane Lacklani Wire Road School House Willisville Pleasant Hill Bluff City with E D Hood sheriff signing October 1908.
Pattern No 2570 for childrens waists with or without coats. Describes back gathered to yoke facing, turn down collar choice, center box plait closure with pearl buttons, breast pocket, and gathered full sleeves with straight cuffs. Sizes five to thirteen. Nine year boy uses 2 1 2 yards of 27 inch material or 1 1 2 yards of 86 inch. Send 10 cents to Pattern Ent. for pattern and details.
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