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    3. Drew Advance: July 10, 1894 page 3 col 4: We learn that Mr. Sam Aycock living near Florence, Drew county, while out on the road Sunday night July 1st, during the heavy wind storm then prevailing, was struck by a falling limb, and received serious injuries from which he may not recover. Among other injuries he got an arm broken and had it not been for a passerby shortly after the occurence, who came to his relief, the unfortunate man would have likely perished on the road. Aug. &, 1894 page 3 col 3: Warren, Aug 3: Sheriffs of Arkansas, Texas and Louisiana, arrest and notify me, hold for further orders, Charlie Holloway, Geo. T. Beason and Miss Lorene Carter of Drew Co., Ark., Holloway and Beason charged with kidnapping Miss Carter. Holloway is about 35 years, six feet high, weighs 190, light complexion, blue eyes, scar on top of head, long mustache when left and wore a gray suit. Beason, 35 years, five feet seven inches, black hair, somewhat gray, long mustache, writing teacher, man of pleasant address. Lorena Carter, sixteen years, near five feet high, weighs about 110 dark complexion, dark brown eyes, short black hair. J.S. Lee, Sheriff--(Bradley Co) Oct. 2, 1894 page 3 col 4: A reward of $200: Will be paid for the arrest and delivery to me at Monticello, Ark., W.A. Jones, who shot and killed Harry Beltzhoover near Tillar station on Sept. 7th, 1894. Description of W.A. Jones, low, heavy set, black, weight about______?, with enamel teeth, wore a little mustache, hair short and parted in the middle, talks very well, having some education, singing school teacher and barber by profession. L.E. Morgan, Sheriff of Drew. Co. Oct. 9, 1894 page 3 col 3: Notice is hereby given that I will let a contract for building a bridge across Wolf Creek in Bearhouse Township on Sat. Oct. 13th, 1894 in the town of Monticello. Plans and specifications on file in County Clerks office: J.T. Langston, Com. In the July 4, 1932 edition there are pictures of people with articles, very interesting if you have not seen. Many people are found, but a few include: Miss Mabel Kitchings, D.R. Hanks, Judge Carrol D. Wood, Calvin T. Cotham, Rev. Oscar Wade, L.D. McQuiston, J.A. Baxter and E.L. Stevenson. Jann (I'm off work today!) Join 18 million Eudora users by signing up for a free Eudora Web-Mail account at http://www.eudoramail.com

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