22 Sep 1908
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Newspaper
Prescott Daily News
Location
Prescott, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 22, 1908
Page
1
The treasurer’s books show district credits after applying the State apportionment and after charging warrants presented and paid to date. The document lists each school district’s remaining balance and reflects current fiscal status.
A large crowd enjoyed The Holy City last night with strong portrayals by George Dill as the Young Centurion and Miss Harlie as Salome. The Crucifixion finale thrilled, and managers Gordon and Morgan are praised for a season opening that promises worthy bookings.
Sutton notes a recent rain, School opens October 7 under Prof. Tren ton Holbert and Miss Hattie May Blake, and a October 10 picnic with speakers on education. Foss reports cotton picking, gin improvements by McAteer and Epperson, local marriages, and rail wreck near DeQueen with oil spill and two unidentified dead men.
A September 21 wreck near Little Rock on K C 5 left two unknown white men dead. Authorities report minimal details as investigators cordon off the scene and search for witnesses.
In Argenta across the Arkansas River from Little Rock trouble between city police and Fort Logan soldiers led Maj Thompson to ban all Sixteenth Infantry privates from entering Argenta without a special permit. The rule forbids even passing through the town and forces soldiers to detour when traveling to Little Rock.
Thirty ex homeseekers from eastern Arkansas returned home from Western Oklahoma after a failed settlement attempt near Geary Oklahoma. Bannered back with to Oklahoma or bust phrases they faced desolate camps, torn tents, and depleted provisions before most chose to leave for Arkansas.
The Miller County license questions vote reports 880 in favor and 768 against indicating a tight result.
The column jokes about wives returning home timidly and the cost of a hat, suggesting a joke about pretending it was cheap. It also calls for better street crossings on East Elm Street after a rainy Saturday, urging neighbors to improve street safety in the area.
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