Clay County Courier Files

Clay County Courier Files, 1912

The revival meeting at the Christain Church conducted by Rev. W.M. BAKER of Poplar Bluff, has been going on the past two weeks with marked success. Several new members have been added to the church and much good is being derived from the meeting. Rev. BAKER is a highly-educated Christian gentleman, an excellent speaker and you should not fail to go out and hear him.

Miss Zula WARD of Greenway, Clay County, claims the honor of being the first Arkansas girl to fly. She made a flight lasting more than a half hour last Friday afternoon at Griffith Aviation Park in Los Angeles and declared she could never be satisfied until she owns an aeroplane.
Her mother, Mrs Samuel A. WARD, watched the daughter's thrilling flight with considerable anxiety.
The WARDs went out to the aviation field to see the tryouts of the machines. Aviator Charles STEVENS had a newly completed Gage bi-plane out for a trial flight. As he landed near the WARDs, Miss Zula rushed up to him enthusiastically, "Oh, I should love to fly?" He engine still running and STEVENS said: "All right, jump in," and they were off before Mama WARD could voice her objections.

Elder A. CONNER, age 100 years last May, died of old age last Sunday night, February 11, at his home near Palatka, this county. Elder CONNER was one of Clay County's pioneers. He was a Missionary Baptist Minister and preached here, way back in the dark days.

Dr. J.M. OLIVER left first of this week to buy spring dry goods for OLIVER and Company's store here. He will also look after the purchase for himself and J.W. CRABTREE and Dr. A.R. and P.O. SIMPSON of two automobiles to be shipped soon.

Opera House, Wednesday, Feb. 28, NEFF and PENNINGTON offer "Casey Jones" a hilarious scream in four spasms, A Merry Farcical Comedy with music. A farce comdey with a plot. Prices: 35, 50, 75 cents. Seats on sale at BROWN's.

Machinery for the operation of a broom factory has arrived. The factory will be under the control and management of Pat HEYDEN, who is in this city to begin construction of the plant. As a result of this movement, several farmers have agreed to engage in broom-corn culture, which they say will surpass in profits the raising of cotton on the mortgage system.

Roy DUNGAN, the aeronaut, billed to make an ascension here last Saturday, failed to make good on account of a high wind, which prevented same. Citizens, as well as DUNGAN, thought the wind would lay late in the afternoon and the ascension could be made, but the wind proved too strong. However, DUNGAN did make an ascension Tuesday afternoon about five o'clock but did not go very high on account of the balloon being wet.

William SMITH had the honor of bringing the first load of cotton to market here this year. The load weighed 980 pounds and brought four cents a pound. (Success)

We had a nother quiet-at-home wedding here last week when Calvin ADAMS and Miss Lizzie ASHER embarked on a life time voyage on the sea of matrimony. (Success)

C.G. JOHNSON seems to have the good of the town at heart. He is having his residence remodeled and the work on his new two-story concrete business house is being pushed every day. That's the idea, give us more good business houses of 'brick and stone.' (Success)

Due A. BROWN, fat and jolly farmer of near Palatka, was a business visitor in this city Wednesday.

A case brought to Esquire SULLINS' court Tuesday, under the caption of Abe BROWN vs officials of the town of Peach Orchard, was tried by jury and results in a verdict for the town officials.
The town of Peach Orchard became an incorporated city about two years ago and the city administration started the work of laying out streets and alleys. Mr. BROWN owned property on Second Street and when the other streets were opened, prevented the opening of the street passing his property. The town officials claim they made a number of propositions to Mr. BROWN, not wanting trouble. Recently they tore the fence away and opened up the street and the above lawsuit followed. The trial was set for last week before Esquire CHRUTCHFIELD but a change of venue was taken before Esquire SULLINS and the case tried by jury, with the above result.

The Confederate Pension checkes have arrived and are in the hands of Deputy Clerk JORDAN at the courthouse. All who have not received same should call and get them at once.

Wanted at once: Two large families on the Valley Farm, two miles Southwest of Corning, to pick cotton; 100 acres of good, clean cotton. See A. HOFFMAN, Corning, Arkansas.

Frank BIRCHETT Restaurant and Grocery, successor to W.S. MATTHEWS, First Street and Hop Alley. Meals, lunches, candies, nuts, tobacco, cigars. We ask and will appreciate a share of your patronage.

People of Richwoods were shocked last Sunday morning on hearing of the death of Mrs. Flora VERDIER, wife of A.K. VERDIER. The deceased was 30 years of age. She was a daughter of Virgil HAMLET of Lincoln County, Missouri. She had been a devout Christian and a member of the Baptist Church for 14 years. She leaves a husband and six children.

J.R. BOWEN, manager Black River Button Company, has recently had built one of the swiftest gasoline launches on Black River. Mr. Bowen will use the boat in towing barges of mussel shells up and down the river and landing East of Town. Mr. BOWEN and several others of this city made a trip to the state line last Sunday in the new boat.

New awnings were built last week in front of W.D. POLK's brick on the West side and PHIPPS and ARNOLD's on the EAST side of Second Street.

Kit CARSON's Wild West Show passed through this city last Monday enroute to Newport. They showed up in Poplar Bluff, Saturday.

The Corning Baseball Club is in the city and played a game with the Doniphan boys this afternoon. They were accompanied by William JORDAN, four feet high and 28 years old, mascot of the club. (Doniphan Republic)

While playing with some neighborhood boys, Clifford, the 8 year old son of Mr. and Mrs. C.W. LETBETTER, was hit in the face with a can lid thrown by one of the boys on last Friday, cutting an ugly gash in his nose and one of his eyes. The little fellow was taken to St. Luke Hospital at St. Louis where an operation was performed and when Mr. LETBETTER returned home the doctors entertained hopes of saving the eye. (Walnut Ridge Times Dispatch)

Taylor BOSHEARS and a friend, Mr. WILLIAMS of Texas, who on their return from a business trip to St. Louis, stopped here Wednesday for a short visit with the former's brother, Larry BOSHEARS and wife. Mr. BOSHEARS is a fine looking gentleman, just the kind Texas turns out, and almost as large as his brother, Larry.

Sheriff MATTHEW and members of the Central Clay Good Roads Association have been doing some good and substantial road work on the BENNETT Ferry and Piggott road, East of Black River. They have been clearing right-of-way, blowing out stumps and grading the road for a distance of about three miles and a distance of about five miles yet to work before the road is finished. When completed this will be the best road in the county and is in a place where a good substantial road is badly needed. Sheriff MATTHEWS is a good road advocate and will be found working for that cause every day.

One of the most elaborate entertainments ever seen in Corning will be presented Monday night, Sept. 23, in Starlight Picture Show, for the benefit of the library and under the personal direction of Miss Myrtle Mae CRITCHFIELD of King's School of Expression and the Cincinnati College of Music.
Costumes valued at $500.00 will be used in transforming the children into fairies, Japanese girls, Indians, Mexicans and a military chorus of young ladies. The play "Snap Shots" or "Fun in a Photography Gallery" will be presented with a cast of 20 people.

This entertainment promises to be a big success and is for a worthy cause and the people of Corning should patronize an entertainment of this kind and show appreciation of the efforts of the children for so worthy a cause.

Roy DUNGAN, the aeronaut, billed to make an ascension here last Saturday, failed to make good on account of high wind, which prevented same. Citizens as well as DUNGAN, thought the wind would lay late in the afternoon and the ascension could be made, but the wind proved too strong. However, DUNGAN did make an ascension, Tuesday afternoon about five o'clock but did not go very high on account of the balloon being wet.

William SMITH had the honor of bringing the first load of cotton to market here this year. The load weighed 980 pounds and brought four cents a pound. (Success)

We had another quite-at-home wedding here last week when Calvin ADAMS and Miss Lizzie ASHER embarked on a life time voyage on the sea of matrimony. (Success)

C.G. JOHNSON seems to have the good of the town at heart. He is having his residence remodeled and the work on his two-story concrete business house is being pushed every day. That's the idea, give us more good business houses of 'brick and stone.' (Success)

Due A. BROWN, fat and jolly farmer of near Palatka, was a business visitor in this city Wednesday.

A case brought to Esquire SULLINS' court Tuesday, under the caption of Abe BROWN vs officials of the town of Peach Orchard, was tried by jury and results in a verdict for the town officials.
The town of Peach Orchard became an incorporated city about two years ago and the city administration started the work of laying out streets and alleys. Mr. BROWN owned property on Second Street and when the other streets were opened, prevented the opening of the street passing his property. The town officials claim they made a number of propositions to Mr. BROWN, not wanting to trouble. Recently they tore the fence away and opened up the street and the above lawsuit followed.
The trial was set for last week before Esquire CRUTCHFIELD but a change of venue was taken before Esquire SULLINS and the case tried by jury, with the above result.

The revival meeting at the Christian church conducted by Reverend W.M. BAKER of Poplar Bluff, has been going on the past two weeks with marked success. Several new members have been added to the church and much good is being derived from the meeting. Reverend BAKER is a highly-educated Christian gentleman, an excellent speaker and you should not fail to go out and hear him.

The Confederate pension checks have arrived and are in the hands of Deputy Clerk JORDAN at the courthouse. All who have not received same should call and get them at once.

Wanted at once: Two large families on the Valley Farm, two miles Southwest of Corning, to pick cotton. 100 acres of good, clean cotton. See A. HOFFMAN, Corning, Arkansas.

Frank BIRCHETT Restaurant and Grocery, successor to W.S. MATTHEWS, First Street and Hop Alley. Meals, lunches, cold temperance drinks, fruits, candies, nuts, tobacco, cigars. We ask and will appreciate a share of your patronage.

Updated 7 Apr 2008