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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1908
Page
2
The Prescott Daily News notes its second class matter status entered April 15 1907 at the Prescott Ark post office under the March 3 1879 act of Congress.
The Bohemian Magazine November issue includes An Anarchist of the Big Timber by Henry Oyen and From Them That Slave Went by Preston Emerson Browne. It also presents Twenty Thousand Miles with bein hardt, The Ghost of Science and Latest methods of Graft, plus a stylish portfolio of current theatrical actresses and a lively humorous department.
The November Outing features Taft at Yale as the leading article by Ralph De Paine. Other pieces include Oliver Kemp’s travel tale Up and Down Paradise Valley with his drawings, The Last Pirates of the Spanish Main by Ralph D. Paine, Basketry in Mexico, On an Oregon Farm, Camp in Deepest Arcade VI in The Tent Dwellers, and practical notes like Closing the Farm and The Ethics of Field Shooting.
W C T A column extols Mary Jount or similar prophetess as she warns that a child ushers in the millennium. The piece praises mothers to nurture health happiness virtue and truth, inviting society to sow seeds of virtue through maternal care and scientific knowledge.
A metro column argues for the power of individual influence in shaping children’s morals. It calls wives mothers sisters and friends to shield littles from harmful habits by motherly guidance and a hopeful path toward broadening views and rightful inheritance through steadfast virtue.
Hortense Nielsen and her celebrated Company will perform at Greesen Opera House bringing pleasure to theatre goers. Nielsen grows in popularity for emotional acting and charm, admired for kindness and a pure life. She will appear in Magda Mrs Dane's Defense and A Doll's House this season.
Commission offer of 26 dollars weekly or 400 percent profit plus free samples and catalogue. No experience required. Seeking one permanent agent per locality to promote and sell goods for Frank W. Williams Co at 1214 W Taylor St Chicago IL. Provide details and samples on request.
A Cleveland Plain Dealer excerpt describes a colored driver urging a weary horse along Columbus road. The horse’s tongue hangs out as the driver explains the tongue keeps the boss from stumbling, while bystanders question the logic in a humorous exchange. The anecdote highlights street scene humor from the era.
The Bryn Mawr House in mid Wales near Dolgelly and Barmouth, home of the founder of Bryn Mawr in America, now serves as a traveler inn. A homesick American founder built a replica of his old house after returning from America, linking two leading colleges with the old world.
In a deathbed scene Judge Tenney, gravely ill, receives Jim Perkins who pleads to reopen a 500 dollar damages ruling against Silas Hammer. Perkins cites Judge Wallace's belief a mistake was made and asks for a conference to set aside the judgment before the judge dies.
A bachelor hosts a party with a bric a brac piano as a centerpiece. Friends discuss a reckless scheme to burn the piano lid and drift its pieces into the fire to appear rich. They note the irony of burning a costly item to save wood and mock the host’s supposed wealth.
New York City observes official mourning for Jonrock the octopus from the Bermuda expedition to the city aquarium. Four companions were lost earlier. Jonrock survived to the end with a military funeral. The aquarium flag flew at half mast and officials paid respects as plans to quell harbor noise with tan bark were abandoned.
In Shirkabire district farmer BLN Rogers found a fawn just days old in a meadow. The tame fawn allowed caresses and followed Rogers to Shelburne Falls where it was photographed beside his two daughters. After the session the fawn returned to the meadow and was joined by its doe.
A witty London Ideas quip notes that the crankiest mistresses often attract the finest cooks. The speaker, addressing Mistress-Uridget and Cook-Ah, preserves a brisk streetwise tone with playful banter about domestic fame.
The manager questions the wartime theme while the playwright promises the combat to begin after the audience views the opening. Harper's Weekly reports the exchange as a meta stage moment.
Notice states an election will be held November 3 1908 in Nevada County Arkansas to elect nine Presidential electors and one Congressman. Voting sites include Albany Falcon Laneburg Sutton Boughton Rosston Cale Emmet Morris Hatleys Store Glenville Court House Ef 1 Bodcaw Brisbane Lackland Wire Road School House Willisville Pleasant Will Union Buff City and other listed locales. Sheriff Hood signed the proclamation on October 8 1908.
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