Little Rock News Roundup Resumes Work and Obits
Work resumes on a union de al Little Rock project. Ames A Woodson formerly Sr of Little Rock died yesterday in a city. Boone county to have a new court house built soon. Odd Fellows and Rebekahs plan their 10th annual meeting in Little Rock next Monday with visitors expected. Rev W M Kelly has resigned as pastor of Benton Baptist church. A man must serve 21 years in the penitentiary for manslaughter of a mine follower. Pro governor Pindall aides congressional tickets in Oklahoma this week. W M Parker of Jackson county was pardoned yesterday for quit with intent to Ke. Fisher, an inmate at a Little Rock resort, committed suicide yesterday. Fijah Mays, a Negro, shot and Geo Molette, a white, were involved in a shooting at a mill in Cleveland county yesterday. Missy Marie Luck of McNell was at risk from unknown parties while a passenger on a Louisiana & Northwest train. Eddy of Washington City took charge of the Little Rock land office as register, succeeding Clarey Meyers who resigned. Meyers died suddenly after noon yesterday at the Dale Sanitarium from heart failure after appendicitis surgery. The funeral will be at Central Christian church next Wednesday at 3 p.m., with Rev Nathaniel Jacks officiating. interment at State Line Cemetery.
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Little Rock
Ames A. Woodson
Boone County
Oddfellow and
Rebekahs Y
W.m Kelly
T Benton
Fijah Mays
Geo Molette
Cleveland
Missy Marie Luck
McNell
Louisiana & Hwest
Dale
Central Christian Church
Nathaniel Jacks
State Line Cemetery
Death of W. M. Pettigrew in Texarkana noted
Notice reads with regret the death of William M. Pettigrew a longtime Texarkana citizen and prominent business man. He was a cousin of Mrs. LR. York of this city and known in local business circles for over a quarter century.
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William M. Pettigrew
Ittigrew
LR. York
William Pettigrew
Texarkana
Sunday School Methods by H J Wilson at Church
The school will be conducted next Sunday by H J Wilson with practical application by Dr Guthrie. Songs will be selected at the school.
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H. J. Wilson
Guthrie
Shooting at Walnut Ridge Claims Marvin Burchfield
Marvin Burchfield was shot and killed yesterday at Walnut Ridge by Percy Hoover for smoking a cigarette in the presence of a lady.
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Marvin Burchfield
Walnut Ridge
Percy Hoover
Mound Builders Relics at Hope
W P Agee of this city has a mound builders relics collection described as the largest and most valuable in the state. Over four years he and his son gathered pottery, spear and arrow heads, tomahawks, pipes, and other artifacts, retaining about 150 pottery pieces and 8,000 arrow heads. He plans to exhibit in the city or state capital and will not sell to remove them from Arkansas. Some pottery features elaborate decoration and animal or human motifs, with a notable chief’s grave yielding rare ceremonial arrow heads and a three foot long rare pipe.
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Hope
W. P. Agee
Southwest
Arkans
Agee
Riley
Atkins
Miler
Funeral for J. H. Watson Centuries of Civil War service remembered
The funeral of James H. Watson, treasurer of Nevada County, drew many citizens and officials to his residence for services conducted by H. M. McLain. Interment followed at DeAnn cemetery as veterans honored a loyal Confederate fighter who served since Capt. Alexander's Tulip Rifles into Col. Rust's 38rd Arkansas Infantry. Watson bore wounds at Gettysburg and endured capture and prison before appomattox. He served as adjutant in the camp since its organization.
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James H. Watson
Nevada County
H. M. McLain
Presbyterian Church
Confederate Veterans
DeAnn
Watson
Mr. Watson
Capt
Alexander
Tulip Rifles
Col. Rust
38Rd
Arkansas Infantry
Virginia
Gettysburg
Alton
Richmond
Lee
Appomattox
Bragg
Take
New Two Cent Stamp to Be Distributed Next Month
A new two cent postage stamp will be issued next month, replacing all current designs. Each denomination will feature a Washington profile in ellipse with laurel leaf decorations, plain lettering, and a base relief, while the one cent shows Benjamin Franklin. Colors are chosen as the reds and blues of early stamps.
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Washington
Benjamin Franklin
Laura
Sam Bell Shot by Brother in Self-Defense on Family Porch
Robert Bell, colored, killed his brother Sam Bell with a shotgun on their mother’s front gallery after Sam threatened family with a gun. Coroner’s jury acquitted Robert, who then surrendered and was briefly jailed before release. Sam, once violent and dope-influenced, had prior leg injury and criminal trouble. Robert is crippled from an earlier railroad accident.
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Robert Bell
Sam Bell
Sam
Robert
Sin
Whitesides
Marshal Marsh
Cripple Havine
Croker Gives $1500 to Democratic Campaign Fund
In New York on October 19 the Democratic logjam received a contribution from Richard Croker of Dublin Ireland. He subscribed 1000 dollars to the national campaign fund and 500 dollars to the state campaign in support of Lewris S. Chanler. The donation was received by Herman Ridder the treasurer of the committee.
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New York
Cab of the Nations Democratic
Richard Croker
Dublin
Ireland
National Democratic Campaign Fund
Lewis S. Chanler
Herman Ridder
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Fic
Ace
Pindall Ds
Oklahoma
W.m. Parker
Jackson Coun
Fisher
Lit Rock
W. M. Pettigrew
Bray
Ozan Mer.co
Harry Shoe Tale
Tas Ag Vai
Bank of Prescott
T. C. McRae, Jr
J. H. Watson
Croker
FAY Ideal
Ozan Mercantile Co
Prescott, Arkansas
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