Lost in the Bottoms Squirrel Hunt Ends Beside Rail Line
Three hunters Newt Weaver Joe Brown and Arthur Sykes strayed after crossing the river at Chamblis Spring. Darkness and rough woods left them lost until they reached Britt's Switch this morning awaiting a train. They faced rain hunger and exposure but were found and safe. Local elections and wet vs dry debate referenced.
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Newt Weaver
Joe Brown
Arthur Sykes
Chamblis
Duncan
John Brown
Joe
Britt
Sykes
Weaver
Brown
Britt's
Miller County Prohibition Contact Fizzles in Texarkana
In Texarkana and Miller County there are no new developments on the prohibition issue. Neither side is sharing details and only the initiates likely know what is passing, though most believe the prohi side is up to something but no one outside their circle seems to know what it is.
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Texarkana
Miller County
Hempstead License Vote Narrowly Passes In Hope
Hope Arkansas September election results show the license referendum nearly tied with 1807 votes for license and 1706 against. Road tax measure also carried by a large majority, pleasing supporters.
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Hope
Ark
Board of Election Commissioners
Washington
Need for State Game Warden in Arkansas Urged
A noted sportsman urged Arkansas to adopt a State game warden to enforce laws protecting game fish. He noted current enforcement is weak with sheriffs and county wardens limited to local jurisdiction, risking dwindling wildlife and broader violations across counties.
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Arkansas
Missippi
Arkansas Democrat
Graham Wins Fort Worth Road Overseer Contested Vote
Election board members Levi Moore W J White and John A Davis canvassed recent returns. A Boughton township road overseer contest gave Van Graham a one vote majority over Willis Wilson, who appealed. The board planned a full canvass of all votes later that afternoon.
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Board of Election Commissioners
Levi Moore
W. J. White
John A. Davis
Boughton Township
van Graham
Willis Wilson
Election Board
Graham
Wright Nearing Discharge From Hospital Says Report
A report states Wright is only a matter of time from leaving the hospital, signaling imminent medical clearance. Details on Wright’s condition and treatment remain limited.
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Wright
Prohibition Advances In Arkansas Counties
Little Rock Sept 14 Prohibitionists claim gains in several counties including Forrest City St Francis Craighead and Fulton County voting dry this week. Mississippi County and others shift to dry or wet with unofficial returns showing Cross Hempstead and Prairie as wet while Craighead leans wet by about 100.
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Little Rock
Sevier
Arkansas
St. Francis
Stutgart
Dewitt
Forrest City
St. Francis County
Fulton County
Mississippi County
Cross
Hempstead
Prairie
Craighead
Government seeds lesson targets cotton to beat boll weevil
Special agent J. J. Moore of the U S Department of Agriculture visited Prescott with a sample open cotton stalk illustrating seed selection to produce early bolls on small limbs. He urged farmers to reserve seed from the first limbs only to grow a sturdier stalk, larger bolls, and earlier maturity before boll weevils arrive.
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J. J. Moore
Hope
Department of Vericulture
Bureau of Plant Industry
Preescott
Moore
Confederate Soldiers meeting in Prescott Arkansas in 1908
The undersigned Confederate Soldiers invite veterans to meet at the court house on Saturday October 3 1908 at 2 PM to elect officers send four delegates to a reunion and reception by the Daughters of the Confederacy at Little Rock October 14 1908 and transact other business. Signed by eight officers and members including Jones White Marsh Murrah Gee Dougan and Riddlee.
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Prescott
Arkansas
Court House
Daughters of the Confederacy
Little Rock
Orville Wright Shows Grading Improvement After Fort Myer Crash
Washington September 18 Orville Wright the aeronaut severely injured in a Fort Myer accident yesterday today shows gratifying improvement. The attending surgeon said Wright is doing very nicely and no internal injuries have shown up in the morning report, with his condition described as good.
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Washington
Orville Wright
Fort Myer
Wright
Ben
Gulf Magnolia North Railroad Organized at Magnolia Hope and Waldo
The Gulf Magnolia and Northern Railroad organization was formed by business leaders in Magnolia Hope and Waldo. The line would extend from Natchitoches to Magnolia and to Hope, totaling about 150 miles, clustering capital of 1 000 000 with 100 000 subscribed so far.
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Magnolia
Waldo
Hope
Gulf Magnolia & Northern Railroad
Natchitoches
Gulf, Magnolia and Northru Railroad Company
W. Y. Foster
J. M. Davis
J. L. Davis
Q. Sevier
Henry Stevens
Railroad — Commission
Bodean
Sevier
Port Arthur
Texas
Star of Hope
Printing Offers Modern Type and Presses for Your Needs
An advertisement touts a printing business with modern type, presses, and skilled typographers. It promises reliable work, attractive typography, prompt delivery, and competitive prices for assorted printing jobs.
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Miller County Situation
Bank of Prescott
T. C. McRae, Jr
Boughton
Jones, Major
WR. White J RO Marsh KG. Murrah SR
Gee BE. W. Dougan
L. Po Mitehcoek
Riddlee
Hope’s New Railroad
WII
Bodcaw
Ozan Mercantile Go
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