Ark. Gaz. Feb. 27, 1906: Wilmar, Feb. 26 - The town of Wilmar has nominated the following municipal ticket: W. L. Hart, mayor; I. A. Bird, recorder; T. G. Byrnes, C. J. Judd, W. M. Miller, H. R. Downey and E. L. Biggs, aldermen. The election was very harmonious, and every one is pleased with the ticket. Mayor Hart was renominated without opposition, notwithstanding the fact that he has been mayor ever since the town was incorporated years ago. Northern capitalists are making an effort to secure an option on thousands of acres of hardwood lands in the vicinity of Wilmar. There is a very strong probability of a hardwood plant being established here soon that will employ several hundred men. Some of the finest hardwood in the state is to be found here. Scores of boarding students who were compelled to return to their homes during the smallpox outbreak of two months ago are now returning to Beauvoir College. Everything points to a most satisfactory year of school work. March 22, 1906: Monticello, March 21 - Mrs. Carrie Nation spoke last night at the court house. Standing room was at a premium. Her speech was much enjoyed and applauded throughout. She repeated her tirade against Prosecuting Attorney Rhoton and paid her respects to Governor Davis, imploring the people if they had any respect for the reputation of Arkansas to retire the present governor. She strongly espoused the cause of Hon. S. Q. Sevier as a candidate for governor. She denounced in scathing terms the condition of morals existing today. She spoke at the court house again this afternoon at 3 o'clock. (wasn't she known as the "hatchet" lady?) March 22, 1906: Tillar, Mar. 21 - Rev. W. F. Newton, a minister of the M. E. Church, South, and a man conspicuous in the development and growth of Desha county, where he lived for more than 40 years, died at his home near here yesterday morning. He was buried this afternoon at 1 o'clock by the Masonic order, of which he was a member. January 12, 1910: Wilmar, Jan. 11 - Mrs. W. A. Gill died this morning at the home of her brother, R. L. Collins, after an illness of several months. Arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made. January 28, 1910: Monticello - The residence formerly occupied by J. W. Harper at Monticello and owned by Hale Robertson was destroyed by fire recently. The loss is partially covered by insurance. J. C. Harbison of St. Louis is investigating conditions at Monticello with the view of establishing a cold storage plant there for the purpose of handling eggs and dressed poultry. Marriages - Herman Cooper and Miss Dell Thomasson, at Wilmar, January 24; H. G. Gabbie and Miss Annie Barnett, at Luella, recently. Deaths - R. H. Hester, 74 years of age, near Monticello, recently. February 5, 1910: Monticello, Feb. 4 - During the past two or three months many Northern capitalists have visited Drew county and have invested more than $100,000 in Drew county lands. Special effort has been directed toward securing farming and fruit lands. Monticello, Feb. 4 - The Iron Mountain railroad has purchased hundreds of acres of gravel on Rodgers and Scrougeout hills, near Monticello, and has laid three miles of track, preparatory to conveying the gravel to the main line and thence to points in Arkansas and Louisiana, where its roadbeds are to be improved. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Yahoo! Photos - Share your holiday photos online! http://photos.yahoo.com/