Ladies Souvenir Night at Theatorium
Laneburg Sutton October weather stays mild with little sickness. Notable news includes Mr. C. C. Woosley of Hope visiting on business, the purchase of T. P. Calicott’s Laneburg store by J. W. Duke and son George, and local folks seeking homes in Howard County Texas. The potato crop remains strong and cotton harvest nears completion. Attendance from Albany at Bluff City Association is noted along with Mrs. Carrie Draper visiting Sutton. The Sutton youth organize a literary society, and church leaders travel to Beebe for Nazarene council, plan Little Rock and Hot Springs visits. In Bridean, Langston and Meador attend Bluff City Association. A.L.S. and E.L.C. improvements, new dictionary and books anticipated. lectures expected during term. Boocan residents attend Hot Springs fair. locals Huckabee, Downs, Mack, and Birdie Huckabee named. School boys play intra-squad baseball.
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Alf Fore
Gully Purtle
Howard County
Texas
Albany
J. M. Bennet
Ben Phillips
T. J. Purtle
Bluff City
Carrie Draper
Galveston
Sutton
Wren
Osborne Waddle
John White
Albert Lambert
Beebe
Church of the Nazarenes
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Depot mishap prompts call for better station
During a depot inspection with Trainmaster Seay of the Iron Mountain Railroad, a crew member nearly fell after stepping into a hole on the west platform while returning with apples. The incident sparks a warning to officials to improve the depot or face consequences. C N Riddle leaves to visit Emmet.
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Seay
Iron Mountain Railroad
Ellsworth
Texarkana News Notes Local Gas Move And Fires
The Texas Presbyterian Synod finished its session and Texarkana may switch to natural gas within two weeks, likely by mid month. A carbolic acid incident at 306 East Elm involved Miss Dovie Condon but she improves. Hempstead county native A. J. Nichols dies near Alton. A barn fire at Mr Ned Chambers’ six miles from Hope destroys hay and raises suspicions of arson. Receptions planned for J. D. Barlow and guests. Magnolia fundraiser for Gulf Magnolia railroad pending. Community events and club meetings fill the week with cultural programs and social gatherings.
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Texarkana
East Elm Street
Dovie Condon
Jack Condon
Ned Chambers
Hope
Wallaceburg
Emmett Road
Fortnightly Club entertains members at Mrs Stone home
The Fortnightly Club enjoyed an afternoon at Mrs J B Stone s home with full attendance. Mrs Stone hosted a congenial crowd and led a series of 500 games followed by delicious refreshments amid compliments. It was one of the club s happiest meetings in some time.
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J. B.stone
Self Culture Club Meeting With Mrs Gould Wilson
The Self Culture Club will meet with Mrs Gould Wilson on October 29 at eight o clock. Leader is Mrs H A Sykes. Roll call will note interesting facts a.
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Self Culture Club
Gould Wilson
H. A. Sykes
Prescott and Hope Daily News Snippet Duel
A humorous local page from Hope Arkansas mocks Prescott, recounting a misdirected letter to Hope and a wagging tale of road trips and advertisers. The biting quip about prettiest girls and best husbands frames a lighthearted, community vanity piece with regional names and playful rivalry.
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Prescott
Arkansas
Hope Office
Verdict in $20,000 railroad case upheld by Hempstead circuit court
The jury in Hyle versus P N W Railroad awarded $6,000 after a trial in Hempstead county circuit court at Washington. The railroad defendant was represented by J. D. Conway and W. H. Arnold of Texarkana, with McRae Tompkins and Hamby Vaynie of Prescott for the railroad. The plaintiff seeks appeal to the state supreme court.
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Hyle
P.&n.w. Railroad
Hempstead County
Washington
Railroad
Supreme Court
J. D. Conway
W. H. Arnold
Texarkana
McRae & Tompkins and
Hamby & Vaynie
Prescott
Prescott Mail Carrier Begins Two Week Vacation
AE McGuiren the popular mail carrier on route No 2 from Prescott began a two weeks vacation this morning and his brother is serving the patrons on his route during his absence.
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AE. McGuiren
Prescott
Late state news reports fires crimes and civic actions
Little Rock recovers from gas famine after a city gas plant fire. James Cain is shot and killed at Augusta by City Marshal John C. Taylor in a fence dispute. Lena Cook, 18, found dead in Pocahontas, and N. Davis, 50, dies by own hand there. Newport bans the red light district. Ola merchants urged to cease cotton purchases. Fayetteville linked by electric railway plans. Clarendon forms business men’s league to boost town. Huntsville parent sues a teacher over lost time due to son’s suspension. Short line railroads obtain a temporary injunction against enforcement. About 110 homeseekers head to Texas. Camden Branch train wreck near Chichester with no serious injuries. Helena cotton receipts 43,681 bales this year vs 6,991 prior year. Hugh Miller challenges Sam Russell for Crawford county sheriff election.
NORVELLE MILL BURNED IN RAILROAD DISTRICT FIRE
A double blaze on Monday night destroyed two mills along the P. N. W. railroad line. The Kilgore Lumber Co near Mevins suffered fire damage and the Maxwell hub factory at Norvelle was consumed after igniting from shavings piles. Maxwell reportedly had no insurance on the plant.
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Kilgore Lumber Co
Mevins
Wo Maxwell
Norvelle
Maxwell
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Theatorium
Laneburg Sutton
C. C. Woosley
J. W. Duke
George
T. P. Calicott
Laneburg
Ston
Prof. Meador
Association
E. L
Bodcan
H. B. McKenzie
Messrs
C. E. Huckabee
Forrest Downs
Carlisle Mack
Birdie Huckabee
C. N. Riddle
Emmet
Bank of Prescott
T. C. McRae, Jr
News OF Southwest Arkansas
Texarkanian
the News
Texas Presbyterian Synod
A. J. Nichols
Alton
Mr. Barlow
J. D. Barlow
Magnolia
Gulf & Magnolia Railroad
Magaine
Geo
Terry Paper
North America
John M. Pittman
Elizabeth C. Kinney
Buchanan
Miss Powell
I. F. F. Club
Esther Moncrief
Hope-so
Daily News of
Berg
Augusta
James Cain
Pocahonitas
That
John C. Taylor
Lena Cook
Pocahonta
N. Davis
Pocahontas
Newport
Red Light
Farmers Union
Ola
Fayetteville
Clarendon
Business Men’s League
Huntsville
Camden
Chichester
Helena
Hugh Miller
Sam Russel
Crawford County
Ozan Mercantile Go
Prescott, Arkansa
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