Judge issues restraining order in News popularity contest
A restraining order was issued to halt distribution of two grand prizes in the News popularity contest. Judge Denman acted at Mrs. Liza McDaniel’s request, prohibiting awarding or delivering the piano and grand prize until further order, and barring destruction or disposal of contest tickets or ballots.
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Denman
7. W. Metinlel
Chancery Court
J. D. Shaver
State of
Arkansas
Bodcaw News Says Myrtle Herving Visits Prescott
Bodcaw notes Miss Myrtle Herving visits relatives in Prescott this week. John McClure and Haléone’s mother visit friends. Tots Jones in town Sunday. Atkinson heads to Fayetteville to attend the University of Arkansas next year. Walter Downs returns to Arkadelphia for Ouachita. Pallene Witt to attend next session. Wood repairs organs and pianos for several days. Howell Herring to work at Eldorado next year. School opened with informal exercises and talks on hard work. Town anticipates Magnolia to Hope railroad. residents urged to support charter approval and fund the project.
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Bodcaw
Myrtle Herving
Prescott
John McClure
Haléone
Tots Jones
Fiery Atkinson
Fayetteville
University of Arkansas
Walter Downs
Arkadelphia
Ouachita Pallene Witt
Wood
Manstrommerarkens
Maris Atkinson
Howell Herring
Eldorado
Pri
Langston
Magnolia
Hope
Rodcan
Cotton Report and Rice Prospects Highlight Arkansas Area
The report outlines 1908 cotton statistics with 1,233,628 bales in stock and 256,613 bales consumed in the cotton growing states, plus foreign cotton figures and spindle counts. Rice production near Lonoke Carlisle Pine Bluff is expected to reach about 200,000 bushels, with James Gould and J F Rutherford among local growers optimistic about a big yield and possible expansion next year. Dr T J Mendenhall arrives from Russellton and Prescott business follows, while local theaters promote tonight’s program.
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Washingtton
Bates
Lonoke Carlisle
Phi
James Gould
J. F. Rutherford
Pine Bluff
Noble Lake
John I. Rutherford
Shippers Call for Arkansas Packet Line to Lower Freight Rates
The Little Rock Democrat reports shippers advocate reviving a state packet line to ply navigable Arkansas streams in both directions. They urge organization to reduce freight costs, claim boats could push rail rates down, and warn against interstate rate hikes and court injunctions while noting the swollen Little Missouri River and risks to the Melmtosive bridge project.
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Little Rock
Vic mi
Freighi
Interstate Commerces Commission
Itra
Arkanses
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Lane burg traveler misses morning train to Amity
Squire FE. BO Murry of Lane burg was in town on route to Amity but arrived too late to catch the morning train and will depart tomorrow morning.
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Squire FE
BO Murry
Laneburg
Amity
Rice Is Profitable in Arkansas Rice Fields
A Stuttgart business leader reports Arkansas rice yields of 60 to 85 bushels per acre with the Stuttgart mill paying $1 per bushel for top grade. The Stuttgart concern mills about 2,000 bushels daily and plans to ship the first car tomorrow, rapidly increasing as threshing finishes in about 60 days.
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Stuttgart
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Nevada
Cha County
Lizae McDaniel
Plainti
W. B. Orner
News of
U. 5
Cotton Report
T. J. Mendenhall
Rosston
Vato Ein
Lithe Rock
Theatorium
Missouri
Bank of Prescott
T. C. McRae, Jr
Stutgart
Moncrief Millinery GO
Ozan Mercantile Go
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