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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 13, 1908
Page
4
Local items report visits and travels of residents including Jas. G. Clark in Arkadelphia and Mrs T C McRae in Texarkana, plus Dr J B Chastain to Hot Springs for the State Fair. Vera Thornburn, F Potter, and other neighbors noted as improving or traveling. Buchanan & Cloud advertise fat cattle and fresh meats while The Theatorium and Heinz pickles promotions appear alongside church and school related notices.
Ro Westmoreland from Cale visits Prescott last night. Mr. and Mrs. W S McDaniel of Cale visit their son O R McDaniel Hon. T C McRae leaves for Texarkana to attend the Arkansas Synod where he is retiring moderator. W W Tompkins recovers from a foot wound. Park Hotel Co stockholders meet Friday at 4 pm in M Greeson's office. Joe Bailey assists at the clerk's office while Deputy Franks is away. A $33 remittance to Bryan campaign managers is sent by the Prescott Democrats. Rev. T H Ware leaves for Little Rock to attend the Confederate veterans reunion. O S Jones and others from Camp Asa Morgan plan to go up in the morning. Rev. E L M McLain leaves for Texarkana to attend the Arkansas Synod and may bring a minister to fill his pulpit next Sunday.
Little Rock reports a recent cold snap in Arkansas with temperatures from 29 to 47 degrees and the coldest night yet of October. Forecasters say a high barometer system moving east will bring seasonable, warm, and fair weather to the region within 24 hours.
Self Culture Club program for Thursday October 15 features hostess Mrs P Arnold and leader Miss Brown. Topics include Discoveries of America and American scenery with responses, magazine study on the United States cities, first Americans. Music by Mrs FD M City and Mrs Dan Pittman.
We extend our thanks to the Prescott fire department for kindness during our mother’s illness and death. We also thank Dr Gu rie for untiring efforts. It is hard to lose both parents so soon, but God’s will done not ours. The Bereft Children.
A fragment notes a soiré e themed evening where every attending lady receives a souvenir. Theatorium hosts the event and invites participation, though details on date or location remain unclear.
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