31 Oct 1908
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1908
Page
1
The report describes F Murph shooting Amos Brooks near Prescott over a land dispute. Brooks was shot in the stomach with a Winchester rifle and survived. Murph surrendered to officers and posted $300 bond with preliminary hearing set for next Wednesday.
Rock Arkansas residents were told there will be no poll tax required to vote in the upcoming general election. A center meeting of state Democrats urged election judges to erase poll tax receipt guidelines from official instructions and avoid actions that could spark contests. The move, backed by national and state Democrats, aims to ensure smooth presidential and congressional voting.
Mr. Walker lost his left hand in a railroad accident, with fault claimed by the railroad and possible court action. Col. Sevier said Gulf Magnolia Northern railroad work would start soon, as Magnolia and Waldo raise funds for the line. The Bender Wagon Company filed for bankruptcy in federal court. Mrs. Warde Allen died in Mineral Wells at four this morning, shocking friends. County Judge Edwards denied three mite petitions for lack of majority adult names, prompting an appeal by prohibitionists. A local man, Mulls Gazzolo, reportedly jumped from a window but survived with non fatal injuries. Public notices include a Laymen's Missionary Movement talk in Prescott and church services notes for Baptist and Methodist congregations.
Church of Christ plans Bible school at 10 a.m. and sermons at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with themes The need of a Vision and The two Masters. Berean Bible Class meets at Woodman Hall 3 p.m. on Covenant with David. Burter Britt leads. Presbyterian service both morning and evening with Sabbath school at the usual hour.
Obituary notice for Clifton Ward son of J L Ward who died Sept 9 at home. Describes him as a Christian and M E Church member. Expresses faith in Heaven, rest from pain, and reunion with loved ones, with religious reflections on life and God’s plan.
Miss Opal Harrell daughter of J R Harrell won the Educator Shoes prize offered by White Bros for correctly guessing the name of an object in their window. The object shaped like a small coconut was a Brazil nut in its original shape containing 15 of the nuts as they appear on the market. The nut in its original form was likely the first shown in Prescott.
Jen Auxer visited Wer ins this morning to discuss moving several houses. A local movement aims to align the business street with surveyed lines to avoid future confusion as property values rise.
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