The log cabin Democrat. [volume] (Conway, Ark.) 1901-1982, 1915-09-23
NEWS OF CONWAY
Fifteen YEARS AGO

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(From the Log Cabin, Sept. IS, 19OO.)
"Six carloads of merchandise were
received here Monday"
1.-The oil mill will start as soon as
car of coal can be obtained"
A number of Conway citizens were
anxious about relatives who were in
Galveston during the terrific hurri-
cane, and from whom they could get
no word.
CDR. C. H. Voris is making some
improvements on his property west
of the public school,"
Col L. C. Copeland, the noted lee.
turer who has been here several
times, will lecture at the Methodist
church October3, under the auspices
of the ladies' aid"
"a large crowd went out from this
place Friday night to attend the clos
ing exercises of Henry Whiddon's
school at the Six-Mile Store. Every
conveyance in town was in use, and
all were pleased with the entertain
ment.
"Alfred N. Miller, an architect who
lived here several years ago, has been
heard from in South Africa. W. N.
Courtney received a letter from him
over there a few days ago, stating
that he had joined the army and was
fighting with the English forces"
"Miss Nellie RandelPs subscription
school will begin in the north room OF
the Presbyterian church October z"
"Joe Jones is now working in Sam
Heiligers' Battle-Axe store"
"Cottonseed was selling at SIG a
ton Thursday
ED Owen has fine new girl at
his house."
"A bale of cotton was sold Thurs
day for little over $50, including the
seed"
u. D. Slade of Magazine arrived
here Thursday night Slade Bros. are
putting in flour mill at Magazine
ct. J. Hallum, a respected citizen
who lived near Pickles Gap, died
Wednesday afternoon
al. Madden has returned from
Nashville, where he purchased his fall
and winter goods"
"Mode Tyler has returned from
Magazine and is at work in the new
meat market"
"Sam Motley lost his wife and tour
children in the Galveston storm. he
was we'll known in this city when
young man."
"Mr. and Mrs. r. B. McCulloch have
another fine girl at their house, which
arrived Thursday
George Freeman has resigned his
position as assistant postmaster and
accepted a position with the Conway
Cotton Oil Company as bookkeeper.
The Bryan club of Cadron township
had increased its membership to ESQ.
r. F. Witt, E. A. Bolton and George
O. Agee addressed a meeting of the
club.
The Postal Telegraph Company was
stringing wires on the poles OF the
Southwestern Telegraph and Iele-
phone Company and were expected to
establish an office at Conway.
Rev. F. S. H. Johnston had been Sc
llected to represent Arkansas in the
Ecumenical Congress of Religions to
be held in London.
The funeral of George N. Palne
was held at Little Rock September IL:
The total number of persons OF
school age enumerated in the Conway
district was 8O4, of which 242 were
colored. The average daily attend
ance was $40 and the total enrolment
568. !.
The equalization board, composed OF
]. E. Martin, William Powers and A.
@. Melton, raised the assessments IN
Faulkner county s10,6OO.
Seventy-seven dollars and hive cents
was raised in Conway for the Calves
ton storm sufferers.
"Miss Lena Kincheloe OF Little
Rock has qualified as executrix OF the
estate of the late DR.. j. F. klncheloe.
Mrs. Kincheloe was appointed guar
dian of her two children"
If your child is pale and sickly,
IL