Camden's Packet Line Brings Steamer Handy to Camden
Camden merchants form stock company to buy half interest in the Steamer Handy from Monroe Navigation Co. The Handy, worth $11,000 four years ago and now valued at $7,000, will undergo repairs in New Orleans before regular trips to Monroe and connections to the Parker line for New Orleans. The move aims to secure fair freight rates and prove year round navigation to spur Ouachita river trade and government river improvements.
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Ouachita Herald
Camden
Handy
Monroe
Parker
New Orleans
Monroe Navigation Co
Ouachita
Camden News Notes Harry Stewart and Ouachita Hotel Progress
News from Camden reports Harry Stewart private secretary to Senator Davis in town exercising American sovereignty. Stewart says Davis is in high demand as a campaign speaker across several states. Builders push Ouachita Hotel toward occupancy within a month amid material delivery issues. Advertising agent Row Trowm promotes Arkansas State Fair literature and tours with Gentry’s show, noting broad state interest and expected large attendance of diverse exhibits.
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Harry Stewart
Davis
Harry
Row Trowm
Our City
Gentry
Evangelist P. G. Cross Extends Park Sermon Run
Rain and large crowds at the park drew listeners to Evangelist P. G. Cross who delivered stirring sermons on noble principles. Due to continued interest he will lecture tonight on The Tragedy of in last opportunity.
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P. G. Cross
Caddo Gaps Springs Discoveries Stir Local Interest
An official visited the newly found hot springs at Caddo Gap and announced an unlimited supply of hot water. The land ownership is unclear, with government rights proclaimed and a survey planned. Proposer J M Davis reported discovering multiple springs and possible nearby valuable metals.
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Caddo
Gap
United States
Ile
J. M. Davis
The Next Legislature Elects Four Republicans to Assembly
One hundred House members and sixteen state senators were elected last Monday. Nineteen senators hold over from a four year term. Four Republicans will serve in the General Assembly, with three in the house from Newton Crawford and Carroll counties. The Senate retains one Republican, Charles D. Greaves, replacing Geo Legate.
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House of Representatives
State Senate
Senate
General Assembly
Newton
Crawford
Carroll
Seares
Fulton
Charles D. Greaves
Geo Legate
Quiet Election Sets Democratic Ticket in Gordon
News notes Gordon residents say the Democratic ticket from Governor to township officers won the election by a large margin. Justices of the Peace were M B Dozier and E T Haynie with M A Davidson as Constable. The town plans four foot sidewalks along about a mile and Me O Neal of Jordan Brick Co offers reasonable figures for early start.
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M. B. Dozier
E. T. Haynie
M. A. Davidson
Me O'Neal
Jordon Brick Co
Alaska wheat claims disputed in Idaho project
Reports from Spokane dispute Abraham Adams claims about a “Alaska” wheat grown on his Idaho ranch near Juliaetta. Average yield is about 80 bushels per acre, not 100 to 222 as Adams asserted, and it is said the grain cannot be grown anywhere.
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Spokane
Wash
Abraham Adams
Julia- Otta
Idaho
Wheat claims prove unfounded revolution in farming debunked
Experts say Adams' assertions would revolutionize wheat farming if true, but no official tests support the claim. The supposed agricultural marvel is shown to be groundless and without foundation.
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Adams
Local notices and theatre preview from Prescott district
Mack Garland visited Prescott yesterday while Neill Munn the Iron Mountain express messenger with Little Rock HQ returned after sick leave Otis Cantley of Iron Mountain secret service left for Monticello after sea leave. Five thousand spangles on one gown features in Marie Dale's A Savage King at the Opera House Tuesday September 29 with lavish Castilian Mexico imagery and wardrobe.
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Neill Munn
Iron Mountain
Little Reek
Otis Cantley
Iron Mountain Secret Service
Montigello
E¢Dort
Marie Dale
Mexco
Aspirants for Mayor Gather for Arkansas City Contention
Texarkana Arkansas voters hear a mass meeting called by the City Democratic Central Committee at Miller County Court House to nominate a mayoral candidate for a special election filling the vacancy created by Mayor Joe Heedingfight s resignation. Candidates include Alderman J D A Walker Ro M Mann R L Trigg Pratt Bacon and others in a sharp contest.
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Texarkana
City Democratic Central Committee
Arkansas
Miller County Court House
Joe Heedingfight
Sevral
J D A. Walker
R. L. Trigg
Ro M Mann
Pratt
Bacon
Nevada county official vote tally September 14 election
Official vote from Nevada county shows candidate tallies led by John D Bright for tax assessor with 1975 votes. Other figures include Governor Donaghey 1867 Jones 73 Worthington 476. secretary of state Ludwig 1880 Fitzpatrick 519. state auditor Jobe 13888 Kellar 251. many county offices listed with various vote totals and opposing counts. tax decisions include road tax and wine sale propositions with respective yes and no counts.
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Nevada County
Board of Election Commissioners
John D. Bright
Donaghey
Jones
Worthington
Ludwig
Fitzpatrick
Jobe
Kellar
Yates
N.B. Burrow
Norwood
Youmans
Coffman
Edwards
Tucker
Cook
Supreme Court
Wood
Spears
Harri
Vance
Bairoad
Crockett
Hampton
Allen
Normin
Klein
Judicial District
Graves
Thame
Colored school house nears completion in two weeks
A new colored school building with four rooms and metal ceiling brick walls is nearly finished and fireproof. Officials expect seating and furniture next week and plan to begin classes within about two weeks. The site is pleasant and the community celebrates the desirable structure.
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Camden’s Packet Line
Board of Trade
Pine Bluff
News of
Ouachita Hotel
Bank of Prescott
Caddo Gap’s Springs
Montgomery County
Gordon
Lucy Inne
Little Rock
Mack Garland
Prescott
Ozan Mercantile Co
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