The Monticellonian., 1904-11-10
BRIEF MENTION.

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 The families of J. A Bost and L. D. Ford held a family reunion at At kins
 The Mena town council has placed the saloon license at $I000 per annum.
 It is stated that the hickory nut crop in northeast Arkansas is failure
 Rev. W. s. Roney has assumed the pastorate of the Baptist church at Magnolia
 Mrs. Tom Chandler. aged 50. hanged herself near Benton because of ill health.
 There were forty prisoners in the Jefferson county jail at Pine Bluff on November l.
 John Tucker, Newport negro. was crushed 10 death between two cars near Malvern.
 The cotton gin of the Walnut Ridge Mercantile Go, was burned with a loss of $10.000
 Hot Springs is in the hands of firebugs and there are from two to six fires every day,
 The Rock Island sold 4I2 pieces of unclaimed baggage at an "old hoss" sale at Little Rock
 pr. H. o. Cagle, of Bowen, was found dead in bed from an accidental overdose of chloroform.
 The Mechanics Art building of the University of Arkansas has been com. pleted at cost of 10000.
 Henry McNeeley was killed on q tram road near Warren by being crushed between two ears.
 Ebert A. Turner of Little Rock has been issued letters patent on a drill. ing tool for wood and metal
 J. J. Wiracutt of Argenta was held to the grand jury on the charge of Kidnapping his step-daughter.
 The Jefferson county grand jury urged that steps be taken to secure shortages due by constables.
 F. D. Lassiter a Miller county farm. CT, fell from his horse and broke his neck. He was G5 years of age.
 MT. and Mrs. s. K. Stone of Fay. etteYille celebrated the 62nd annivers. ary of their marriage November 1.
 The city hall of Little Rock may be moved to the city park. which was re- gently taken charge of by the city.
 D. A Smith, a Dayton. O.. oil ex pert, is investigating the reported oil fields ill the various parts of the state
 Dr N A. Milstep has resigned as pastor of the RussellYille Presbyterian church and accepted a call to Spring. dale
 The Hope city council has passed an ordinance granting the privilege for a union depot for her four rail. roads.
 Amos Price was shot and killed near ogden, Little River county and his body thrown on the railroad track.
 The case asalns: F. II. Lake. charged with perjury. was continued in the federal court at Little Rock No, vember L
 Judge Henderson Free, aged 82, was special chancellor of Marion county in the absence of Chancellor Humphreys.
 Maj R H. Parham has been ap. pointed county examiner of Pulaski county at Little Rock, succeeding c. l.. Sampson.
 Both w D. Campbell and B. F. Ar. nett have taken the oath of office as county and probate judge of Little River county.
 The bank clerks of Little Rock have effected an organization with w. L. l Parsons, secretary.
 C. R. Gray, son of Prof o. c. Gray of the Arkansas School for the Blind. has been elected second vice presi- dent of the Frisco system.
 Mrs Mary A. Kyle was given judg. ment for $1,l00 damages at Hot Springs. She was injured by the fall. ing walls of the Blake building
 Judge L. W Davis. father of the governor. retired October 31 as coun. ty judge of Pope county and will re. sume the practice of law al Russell. vile
 The Rock Island has divided the di. vision from Memphis to Ardmore into two districts for the dispatchng of trains. with the new office at Haley vile
 Edgar A Nichols has oeen ap- pointed United States commissioner at Hot Springs, to succeed Henry Cohn. deceased
 Col W K Surridge has been as. signed to the command of the First regiment infantry, A $ c. to succeed L. Horner, resigned
 The first official act of County Judge Kerwin, of Jefferson county. was to stop all road work on account of a depleted treasury
 Legal authorities say that all acts of officials appointed by the governor are valid. even should the amendment be declared not adopted.
 An administration building 10 cost $l0,0o0 will be erected at Fort Roots near Little Rock
 The Arkansas chapter of the Maxi- co, u,or ,-5+av9p- hoe La,~ c,ts.4 tl