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1media/Goodspeed Title Page.png2020-05-03T20:14:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431889-10 Goodspeed's Memoirs of NEA, Lawrence County Excerpts10A leading source of info on late-18th-century Lawrence County, featuring a detailed sketch of the county's history and economy as well as numerous biographical sketches. Taken from the larger work, "Biographical and Historical Memoirs of Northeast Arkansas."plain2020-05-07T16:19:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Front St Circa 1890s - Betty Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Dec 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:59:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge 1891 Front Street Panorama, pt 3 of 37Part of a three-frame panorama taken by W. S. Hubbs; note the dozens of cotton bales in the street. Property of James Whitlow; I of A WR&H pg 13.media/WR Street View Front St Circa 1890s - Betty Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Dec 2018.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:52:04-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Front St Circa 1890s Part Two - Betty Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Dec 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:54:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge 1891 Front Street Panorama, pt 2 of 37Part of a three-frame panorama taken by W. S. Hubbs; pictured from left to right are the Star Hotel, an unnamed building, the Yellow Front Restaurant, and a drugstore. Property of James Whitlow; I of A WR&H pg 13.media/WR Street View Front St Circa 1890s Part Two - Betty Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Dec 2018.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:55:20-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-02 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T15:17:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-02 Sanborn Map of WR, pg 1 of 27A fire insurance map of the western half of Walnut Ridge; brick buildings are colored red and frame buildings yellow.media/1897-02 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 2.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:22:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-02 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T15:22:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-02 Sanborn Map of WR, pg 2 of 27Map of the eastern half of Walnut Ridge, featuring numerous storefronts, dwellings, the first WR courthouse, and even a saloon at the corner of Main St. and Front St.media/1897-02 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 2.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:25:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1874 G W Colton Map Thematic Screenshot_thumb.png2020-05-06T12:12:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431874 G .W. Colton AR Map, LawCo Detail7Perhaps the earliest map to feature Walnut Ridge; note the additions of the other railroad towns since the 1869 map as well.media/1874 G W Colton Map Thematic Screenshot.pngplain2020-05-08T14:07:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Main St 1924 With Streetcar - AHPP Hist Dist Ntnl Register Form_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T21:52:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street With Streetcar, Walnut Ridge, 19266Depicts a bustling day in downtown WR in 1926; photo from the National Register of Historic Places registration form for the WR Commercial Historic District, 2010.media/WR Main St 1924 With Streetcar - AHPP Hist Dist Ntnl Register Form.jpgplain2020-07-10T09:33:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-03-06 Jbr Daily Times-Enterprise pg 1- Tragedy at Walnut Ridge_thumb.png2020-05-02T10:08:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-03-06 Jbr Daily Times-Enterprise pg 16WR City Marshal Lee Ridgeway kills unruly farmer Ed Bagley, touching off the decade-long Bagley-Ridgeway Feud.media/1905-03-06 Jbr Daily Times-Enterprise pg 1- Tragedy at Walnut Ridge.pngplain2020-05-07T16:42:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Hotel Lawrence - LCHS Pinterest_thumb.jpg2020-05-09T19:54:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Hotel Lawrence in Walnut Ridge6A now-demolished hotel built in 1921 at the corner of SW Third St and Elm St in Walnut Ridge. Postcard courtesy of the Lawrence County Historical Society.media/WR Hotel Lawrence - LCHS Pinterest.jpgplain2020-07-08T20:56:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T15:41:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-02 Sanborn Map of WR pg 1 of 45Map with details of various WR buildings including houses, the newly constructed courthouse, the Turnbull Wagon Company, and W. R. Lane's distillery.media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:30:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Barber Shop January 1926 - FB Jimmy Barksdale via Larry Dobbs July 2013_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T15:37:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Barber Shop in Walnut Ridge, January 19255Mose Weir is among those depicted; property of Helen Weir.media/WR Barber Shop January 1926 - FB Jimmy Barksdale via Larry Dobbs July 2013.jpgplain2020-12-02T10:44:26-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 5 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:59:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 5 of 85Map reflects the construction of the Walnut Ridge Water Works at the corner of Vine St and W. 4th St.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 5 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T13:56:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T15:43:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-02 Sanborn Map of WR pg 2 of 45Map showing the first three blocks north and south of East Main St., including the original locations of the school building and the Methodist Church.media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:33:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Steam Laundry Circa 1890 - State Archives EofA_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T18:43:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge Steam Laundry, Circa 19045Photograph of the facility with a horse & buggy and seven people, perhaps proprieters and staff, in front. Photo from the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas.media/WR Steam Laundry Circa 1890 - State Archives EofA.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:47:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 6 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T13:01:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 6 of 85Map shows the area bounded by West 1st (Front) & 4th Streets and Elm & Free Streets, including First Baptist Church.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 6 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T14:08:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T18:25:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-02 Sanborn Map of WR pg 3 of 45Map showing a mixture of businesses, houses, and even an opera house along West Main St in Walnut Ridge.media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:35:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Air View by R B Allison - MarylnMartin.com Google_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T19:39:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Walnut Ridge Air View Circa 1915-19405Photo postcard of an undated aerial view of Walnut Ridge.media/WR Air View by R B Allison - MarylnMartin.com Google.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:04:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T18:30:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-02 Sanborn Map of WR pg 4 of 45Map depicting blocks of dwellings all the way to E. Free St, and the layout of a cotton gin and cotton oil plant.media/1904-02 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:39:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T18:32:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04 Sanborn Map of WR pg 1 of 45Insurance map showing various locations around WR, including the W. R. Lane Ice Plant and the Cache Valley Lumber Co.media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:42:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Steam Laundry Second Building - FB WR-Hoxie LeAnne Jones Liscomb Sept 2011_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T12:43:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge Steam Laundry, Circa 19155An undated photo of the WR Steam Laundry's second facility, reconstructed after the 1913 tornado. Property of Jon Walter; I of A WR&H pg 27.media/WR Steam Laundry Second Building - FB WR-Hoxie LeAnne Jones Liscomb Sept 2011.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:58:29-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T18:39:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04 Sanborn Map of WR pg 2 of 45Map of eastern Walnut Ridge featuring such businesses as a billiard hall, a bakery, and a theater.media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:44:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T19:33:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04 Sanborn Map of WR pg 3 of 45Map of West Main St. and environs, including establishments such as the Baptist and Presbyterian Churches and the Hotel Rhea.media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:47:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Mule Car Line Circa 1890 - State Archives EofA_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T14:42:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, WR and Hoxie Mule-drawn Streetcar, Circa 18905The man just to the right of the numeral 2 is snacking on a banana, probably delivered by the railroad. In the background is a "Smoke Bull Durham" ad. Photo courtesy the Encyclopedia of Arkansas.media/Mule Car Line Circa 1890 - State Archives EofA.jpgplain2020-06-23T15:56:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-03T19:36:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04 Sanborn Map of WR pg 4 of 45Map shows the Phoenix Cotton Oil Company's continued growth when compared to the survey done four years prior.media/1908-04 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 4.jpgplain2020-05-07T21:51:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Baseball Team 1912 - Flickr AR Baseball Encyclopedia_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T07:48:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, 1912 Walnut Ridge Baseball Club Team5Photograph courtesy of the Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia.media/WR Baseball Team 1912 - Flickr AR Baseball Encyclopedia.jpgplain2020-05-28T16:23:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1924C Rand McNally AR Map, LawCo Detail_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T13:35:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431924 Rand McNally Map of AR, LawCo Detail5Map includes each county's townships; note the presence of the Cache Valley Railroad spur line at Sedgwick.media/1924C Rand McNally AR Map, LawCo Detail.jpgplain2020-05-09T15:40:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:31:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 4 of 74Map depicts several churches, many houses, and the school building.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:38:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-07-17 Ancient Cask of Grain Unearthed in WR (Actually Marked Tree) - Canonsburg PA pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-02T19:44:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-07-17 Canonsburg Daily Notes PA pg 24Another newspaper shares the story of the stone cask of grain found in eastern AR, but erroneously states that the discover occurred in Walnut Ridge, rather than Marked Tree (See 1900-06-29 Arkansas Democrat pg 6).media/1900-07-17 Ancient Cask of Grain Unearthed in WR (Actually Marked Tree) - Canonsburg PA pg 2.pngplain2020-06-02T20:04:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 5 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:33:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 5 of 74Details the Phoenix Cotton Oil Company complex, two cotton gins, several blocks of houses, and a steam laundry.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 5 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:44:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Levit Stores Replacing Rhea - Butler Center EofA_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T16:41:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge Main Street Businesses Circa 1920s-1940s4Date taken unknown; shows the Sam Levit dry goods store and other one-story shops built on the site of the Hotel Rhea, which burned in 1914. Photo courtesy CALS Encyclopedia of AR.media/WR Levit Stores Replacing Rhea - Butler Center EofA.jpgplain2020-06-23T08:54:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-05-16 LawCo Letter for Timber Showcase at St Louis 1904 Expo - Arkansas Democrat pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-03T17:34:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-05-16 Arkansas Democrat pg 74The Lawrence County World's Fair board sends a memo to the state's board requesting that Arkansas gum timber be represented in the fair's buildings.media/1902-05-16 LawCo Letter for Timber Showcase at St Louis 1904 Expo - Arkansas Democrat pg 7.pngplain2020-06-03T17:39:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 6 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:39:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 6 of 74Depicts the blocks from West Elm St to West Free St; map notes which sheds have automobiles stored inside.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 6 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:49:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 7 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T13:03:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 7 of 84Map shows residences on the town's southeast side, including houses within the bounds of Ponder's southern addition.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 7 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T14:14:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Baseball Team 1913 - Flickr AR Baseball Encyclopedia_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T07:51:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, 1913 Walnut Ridge Baseball Club Team4Photograph courtesy of the Arkansas Baseball Encyclopedia.media/WR Baseball Team 1913 - Flickr AR Baseball Encyclopedia.jpgplain2020-06-23T09:41:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-11-06 Racist Snub of Featherston in WR Telephone - Memphis Avalanche pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-17T14:58:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-11-06 Memphis Avalanche TN pg 44The Walnut Ridge Telephone newspaper prints a racist editorial snub against L. P. Featherstone, 1888 Union Labor candidate for Arkansas's First Congressional District, near election day. (See Featherstone's Encyclopedia of Arkansas entry at https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/lewis-porter-featherstone-4621/ for additional information.)media/1888-11-06 Racist Snub of Featherston in WR Telephone - Memphis Avalanche pg 4.pngplain2020-05-31T19:53:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Alamo Tourist Court Circa 1940 - Betty Davidson FB WR and Hoxie Nov 2018_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T15:14:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Walnut Ridge Alamo Tourist Court, Circa 19404Depicts the business's cottages that once served Highway 67 travelers.media/WR Alamo Tourist Court Circa 1940 - Betty Davidson FB WR and Hoxie Nov 2018.jpgplain2020-08-30T14:10:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 7 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:41:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 7 of 74Illustrates the houses on the east side of the tracks from E Elm St to E Free St; many sheds and outhouses are present on the lots.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 7 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:57:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 8 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T13:07:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 8 of 84Map shows the enormous Hoxie & WR Compress Co complex, two cotton gins, two oil companies, a sawmill, and a powerhouse.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 8 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T14:23:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Dowell House - AR Democrat-Gazette_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T15:25:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Swan C. Dowell House, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1895-19054An undated photo of the stately Dowell abode, covering the block formed by SW 2nd St, SW 3rd St, Ash St, and Maple St.media/WR Dowell House - AR Democrat-Gazette.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:15:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Early 1900s WR Courthouse Souvenir Plate - Tale of Two Towns_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T20:18:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, WR Lawrence County Courthouse Souvenir Plate, Circa Early 1900s4A Wheelock China Company plate made for Mrs. Ed Marx of Walnut Ridge; property of Lesa Walter. Details at http://ataleoftwotowns.com/early-1900s-walnut-ridge-courthouse-souvenir-plate/.media/Early 1900s WR Courthouse Souvenir Plate - Tale of Two Towns.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:29:28-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Greetings from WR Sheep Postcard - Hippostcard_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T14:22:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, "Greetings from Walnut Ridge" With Sheep, Circa 1930-19404Features either a scene from a pasture near Walnut Ridge or perhaps a stock image; undated.media/Greetings from WR Sheep Postcard - Hippostcard.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:27:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:45:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 1 of 84Map shows the location of the other map pages and several blocks north and south of West Main St between 5th and 7th Streets.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T13:10:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Ark-Mo Power and Ice Co - Pinterest_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T20:04:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Arkansas-Missouri Power and Ice Company Circa 1920s4Shows the company's building, the smokestack of which is still visible in WR, after the company had changed its name; it was previously known as the Walnut Ridge & Hoxie Light, Power, and Transit Company.media/WR Ark-Mo Power and Ice Co - Pinterest.jpgplain2020-06-23T09:45:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-03-20 Shirey Great-Niece Wins Suit for 10K From His Estate - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:35:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-03-20 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 24A. W. Shirey's great-niece wins an appeal to collect $10,000 from Shirey's estate for having recaptured her great-uncle's sensitive personal letters for him.media/1912-03-20 Shirey Great-Niece Wins Suit for 10K From His Estate - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 2.pngplain2020-06-11T13:44:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:24:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 1 of 74Shows the distribution of the other six maps, as well as various cotton gins and sawmills and the WR Light, Power, & Transit Company's powerhouse.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 1 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:04:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:50:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 2 of 84Map of West Main St and the courthouse environs shows the advent of two more auto garages and even a vulcanizing shop since the 1914 map.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T13:25:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1895 LawCo Bank Ad - Geneology Trails_thumb.jpg2020-05-06T20:37:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, 1895 Lawrence County Bank of WR Ad4Advertisement card lists the names of its directors and officers at the time. Sourced from www.genealogytrails.com/ark/law/WALNUTRIDGEcomm.htmmedia/1895 LawCo Bank Ad - Geneology Trails.jpgplain2020-05-09T14:54:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR FBC Sunday School Supertdnt G E, Bessie, and Elizabeth Henry, Lorraine Rainey, and employer seated - FBC WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T09:26:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Henry Family of Walnut Ridge With Car4Circa 1915 photo (see license plate) from "March We Onward: A History of First Baptist WR 1889-1989," which notes, "Sunday School Superintendent G. E. Henry out for an afternoon drive with his wife, Mrs. Bessie Henry, Sunday school teacher and active member of the W.M.U. Their daughter, Elizabeth, is the child in the photograph. Mrs. Lorraine Rainey, an active church member, is also in the picture. The man seated on the running board was Mr. H enry’s employer."media/WR FBC Sunday School Supertdnt G E, Bessie, and Elizabeth Henry, Lorraine Rainey, and employer seated - FBC WR.jpgplain2020-06-23T10:01:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-03-30 Divorce in WR After Wife Refuses to Leave Paris - Pittsburgh PA pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-03T20:04:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-03-30 Pittsburgh Daily Post PA pg 44A man is granted a divorce in Walnut Ridge when his wife refuses to leave Paris and her brutal assessment of Arkansas is handed to the judge.media/1903-03-30 Divorce in WR After Wife Refuses to Leave Paris - Pittsburgh PA pg 4.pngplain2020-06-03T20:20:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1878C GLO AR Map, LawCo Detail_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T12:48:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431878 GLO Map of Arkansas, LawCo Detail4Depicts Walnut Ridge as well as several now-vanished outlying communities such as Rhea and Buncombe Ridge.media/1878C GLO AR Map, LawCo Detail.jpgplain2020-05-08T14:05:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:27:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 2 of 74Shows the county courthouse and the blocks along Main St and Walnut St between W 2nd St and W 5th St.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 2 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:15:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:52:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 3 of 84Map of downtown Walnut Ridge shows numerous new businesses including a marble works, a candy factory, and an ice cream factory.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T13:44:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Murta Junction North of WR - UofMo STL Rail Library MP54_thumb.jpg2020-05-06T12:35:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, MoPac Railroad Tracks Near Murta Circa 1925-1940, Image 544Looking towards Walnut Ridge, date unknown; from the collection of the Barriger Railroad Library.media/Murta Junction North of WR - UofMo STL Rail Library MP54.jpgplain2020-06-23T10:19:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 7_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:30:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-03 Sanborn Map of WR pg 3 of 74Map of downtown Walnut Ridge, with the Main Street crossing of the Iron Mountain Railroad at center.media/1914-03 Walnut Ridge pg 3 of 7.jpgplain2020-05-09T12:31:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-04T12:57:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-05 Sanborn Map of WR pg 4 of 84Map shows houses and churches from East Hazel St down to East Elm St.media/1919-05 Walnut Ridge pg 4 of 8.jpgplain2020-05-09T13:49:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-09-01 Ad for WR School Construction Bids - Arkansas Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-06T09:27:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-09-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 63The Walnut Ridge Special School District announces a request for sealed bids for the construction of the new school building.media/1906-09-01 Ad for WR School Construction Bids - Arkansas Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-06T09:58:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-05-24 STL and Memphis RR Stockholders Mtg Announced - Arkansas Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-06T13:08:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-05-24 Arkansas Democrat pg 63A stockholders' meeting in Walnut Ridge is announced for the St. Louis & Memphis Railroad Company.media/1907-05-24 STL and Memphis RR Stockholders Mtg Announced - Arkansas Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-06T13:26:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-24 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 3 - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-12T07:52:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 23A Lawrence County grand jury gives 54 indictments, including one for Hoxie Marshal Lon Easley in the killing of C. G. Pinnell.media/1913-03-24 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 3 - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-12T08:00:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-02-06 Brinkley Cyclone Relief Donors from WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 30_thumb.png2020-06-07T20:48:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-02-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 303Walnut Ridge citizens and a WR business are among those donating to tornado relief efforts for the town of Brinkley.media/1910-02-06 Brinkley Cyclone Relief Donors from WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 30.pngplain2020-06-07T20:55:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Front St Circa 1890 - Gilbert S Rainey FB WR and Hoxie Jul 2015_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:51:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge 1891 Front Street Panorama, pt 1 of 33Part of a three-frame panorama taken by W. S. Hubbs; image courtesy of Gilbert S. Rainey. The book "Images of America: Walnut Ridge & Hoxie" notes for this photograph that "the view in this picture is looking down West Main Street at the intersection of SW and NW Front Streets. Visible are, from left to right, the Rhea Stables, owned by John A. Rhea; Z. C. Phelps & Company General Merchandise; and, partly, the Star Hotel across Main Street, with S. Ruffner's Groceries on the first floor."media/WR Street View Front St Circa 1890 - Gilbert S Rainey FB WR and Hoxie Jul 2015.jpgplain2020-07-09T20:16:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Main St Blooms before 1930 - Betty Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Jan 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T09:57:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Bloom's Department Store, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1905-19303The department store was located on West Main Street, and burned in 1930; what appear to be several dogs and a hog are roaming in the street.media/WR Street View Main St Blooms before 1930 - Betty Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Jan 2018.jpgplain2020-08-30T13:51:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Main St Circa 1940 - AHPP Hist Dist Form_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T12:34:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1933-19403Photo from the National Register of Historic Places registration form for the WR Commercial Historic District, 2010.media/WR Street View Main St Circa 1940 - AHPP Hist Dist Form.jpgplain2020-07-10T12:45:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-01 Gruesome Details of Star Hotel Burning WR - St. Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-26T14:54:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-01 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 33The burning of the Star Hotel in Walnut Ridge results in two deaths when a man enters the blaze to save a young boy but both are caught in the flames. The fire spreads across town and results in $125,000 in damage.media/1893-04-01 Gruesome Details of Star Hotel Burning WR - St. Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-05-26T15:14:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-08-18 Murder Charge Against WR Man May Be Dropped - Alexandria LA pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T12:40:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-08-18 Alexandria Town Talk LA pg 13Murder charges against Walnut Ridge garage owner George Hopps may be dropped due to additional evidence received.media/1930-08-18 Murder Charge Against WR Man May Be Dropped - Alexandria LA pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T12:54:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Blade 1905 Cover Image - FB WR-Hoxie Dwight Lane Jan 2013_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T18:37:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Walnut Ridge Blade Newspaper Cover Image, Circa 19053A cover of what appears to be a special edition of the paper, depicting portraits of nine Walnut Ridge children; property of James Whitlow.media/WR Blade 1905 Cover Image - FB WR-Hoxie Dwight Lane Jan 2013.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:40:14-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909C Ellis Davis AR Map, LawCo Detail_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T13:24:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909 George Cram & Ellis Davis Map of AR, LawCo Detail3Original map is part of the David Rumsey Historical Map Collection, at www.davidrumsey.com.media/1909C Ellis Davis AR Map, LawCo Detail.jpgplain2020-05-08T14:11:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Ladies of the Maccabees Brass Piece Circa 1896-1926 - Jon Walter FB WR and Hoxie Oct 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T12:30:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Ladies of the Maccabees Brass Piece, Circa 1896-19263Found in Stewart Park in fill dirt likely transported from a Main Street construction site in WR; image courtesy of Jon Walter.media/WR Ladies of the Maccabees Brass Piece Circa 1896-1926 - Jon Walter FB WR and Hoxie Oct 2014.jpgplain2020-07-08T12:38:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR 1933 Football Team - FB Lori Prater WR-Hoxie Apr 2014_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T14:01:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, 1933 Walnut Ridge Football Team3Depicts twenty-three members of the team; photo courtesy of Lori Prater.media/WR 1933 Football Team - FB Lori Prater WR-Hoxie Apr 2014.jpgplain2020-06-23T18:55:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-02-15 Newsboy Shoots at Passenger on Train Near WR - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-05T14:27:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-02-15 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 83A newsboy shoots at a passenger on a train near Walnut Ridge, but misses him and leaves a hole in the hat of another passenger instead.media/1906-02-15 Newsboy Shoots at Passenger on Train Near WR - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 8.pngplain2020-06-05T14:30:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/R L Bailey Cotton and Cotton Seed Stenciled Door - Tale of Two Towns_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T19:53:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Robert L. Bailey Cotton and Cotton Seed, Door Stencilling Circa 1920s3Office door in use from circa 1920s to early 1930s; photo by Jon Walter and James Whitlow and details at http://ataleoftwotowns.com/1920s-1930s-robert-l-bailey/media/R L Bailey Cotton and Cotton Seed Stenciled Door - Tale of Two Towns.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:01:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 13 - Senator Going Says Hes Not in Contempt of Court_thumb.png2020-07-07T12:54:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 133State Senator Clyde Going notes that "three murders occurred near Walnut Ridge shortly after the killing of Bagley," and declares that "this had the effect of creating sentiment against Benningfield."media/1913-03-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 13 - Senator Going Says Hes Not in Contempt of Court.pngplain2020-07-07T13:00:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1890-01-14 Correspondent Says Peace Still Prevails in WR With Saloons Open - AR Gazette pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-17T19:49:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431890-01-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 33A Gazette correspondent notes the uneventful opening of two saloons in Walnut Ridge after the end of a two-year period where the town (and county) was dry, as well as noting progress made on the street car line, ditch dredging, and a Masonic gathering.media/1890-01-14 Correspondent Says Peace Still Prevails in WR With Saloons Open - AR Gazette pg 3.pngplain2020-05-17T19:54:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-01 Portia Lumber Mill Burns Along with Downtown WR - Vicksburg MS pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-26T15:17:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-01 Vicksburg Daily Commercial Herald MS pg 23A news brief notes the burning of a Portia lumber mill, the same day a fire hits Walnut Ridge.media/1893-04-01 Portia Lumber Mill Burns Along with Downtown WR - Vicksburg MS pg 2.pngplain2020-05-26T15:22:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Houses West Second St - 1950s photo but earlier houses - Larry Dobbs FB May 2010_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:25:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Houses on West Second Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1910-19253A 1950s photo of a row of Craftsman-style houses built in the 1910s or 1920s; image property of James Whitlow.media/WR Houses West Second St - 1950s photo but earlier houses - Larry Dobbs FB May 2010.jpgplain2020-12-02T10:47:08-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-07-09 Pigeons Released from WR for 600 Mile Trip - Green Bay WI pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-30T12:11:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-07-09 Green Bay Press-Gazette WI pg 53Thirteen homing pigeons are released from Walnut Ridge for their 600-mile flight back to Green Bay, Wisconsin.media/1897-07-09 Pigeons Released from WR for 600 Mile Trip - Green Bay WI pg 5.pngplain2020-05-30T12:15:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Old WR Courthouse With Trees - CourthouseHistory_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T19:23:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, 1900 Walnut Ridge Courthouse View With Trees3Depicts the second courthouse built in WR after the first one on East Main St burned. Photo courtesy of courthousehistory.com.media/Old WR Courthouse With Trees - CourthouseHistory.jpgplain2020-06-23T19:01:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Methodist Church - City of WR and MarlynMartin_thumb.jpg2020-05-09T20:34:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Walnut Ridge First Methodist Church3Depicts the current sanctuary built in 1922 at the corner of Vine and Southwest 2nd Streets.media/WR Methodist Church - City of WR and MarlynMartin.jpgplain2020-05-10T06:56:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-05-27 Non-English Speaker Exits Train in WR and Memphis, Not PB - Pine Bluff AR pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-06T15:31:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-05-27 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic AR pg 53A man with limited English proficiency deboards his train at Walnut Ridge instead of Pine Bluff, but is then brought to Memphis instead.media/1907-05-27 Non-English Speaker Exits Train in WR and Memphis, Not PB - Pine Bluff AR pg 5.pngplain2020-06-07T08:46:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-02-15 Classified Ad, Movie Operator at WR Wants Job as Printer - AR Gazette pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:13:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-02-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 153A classified ad from Walnut Ridge states that a "moving picture machine operator would like a job [as a printer] in a small, live town."media/1912-02-15 Classified Ad, Movie Operator at WR Wants Job as Printer - AR Gazette pg 15.pngplain2020-06-11T13:17:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-05-15 WR Mayor Swears in 100 Special Officers to Stop Citizen Attacks - Hutchinson KS pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:17:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-05-15 Hutchinson Gazette KS pg 13The Walnut Ridge mayor swears in one hundred special officers "to repel any further attacks of night riders on negro farmers."media/1912-05-15 WR Mayor Swears in 100 Special Officers to Stop Citizen Attacks - Hutchinson KS pg 1.pngplain2020-06-11T15:23:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-04-05 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 4 - AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T08:07:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-04-05 Arkansas Gazette pg 13Former Hoxie Marshal Lon Easley is sentenced to twenty-one years in jail for the murder of C. G. Pinnell after witnesses declare that no weapon was found on Pinnell when he was shot.media/1913-04-05 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 4 - AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T08:11:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-03-09 Wealthy Shirey Calls Himself Lothario After Being Shot - Cincinnati OH pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-10T08:22:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-03-09 Cincinnati Enquirer OH pg 13Minturn resident A. W. Shirey, "perhaps the wealthiest man in Northeast Arkansas," is shot to death at his store.media/1910-03-09 Wealthy Shirey Calls Himself Lothario After Being Shot - Cincinnati OH pg 1.pngplain2020-06-10T08:36:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1870-07-28 Horse Thief and Counterfeiter Robbins at WR Shot - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T12:26:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431870-07-28 Arkansas Gazette pg 23News items include the shootings of S. S. Dowell of Clover Bend and WR counterfeiter/horse thief R. R. Robbins, as well as increased interest in a Pocahontas railroad.media/1870-07-28 Horse Thief and Counterfeiter Robbins at WR Shot - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-31T19:50:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-05-12 Picture 3 of Hoxie-WR Tornado Damage - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 39_thumb.png2020-06-17T08:27:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-05-12 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 39 pt 33A third picture of Hoxie-Walnut Ridge tornado damage in the Post-Dispatch shows a wrecked Walnut Ridge house.media/1927-05-12 Picture 3 of Hoxie-WR Tornado Damage - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 39.pngplain2020-06-17T08:29:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-05-26 WR Old-Timers Say Crawfish Predicting Dry Weather - Seminole Producer OK pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-17T12:06:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-05-26 Seminole Producer OK pg 53"Oldtime weather prophets" in Walnut Ridge predict a spell of dry weather based on observing crawfish burrows.media/1930-05-26 WR Old-Timers Say Crawfish Predicting Dry Weather - Seminole Producer OK pg 5.pngplain2020-06-17T12:09:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1885 Walnut Ridge Postmark - Ebay_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T20:31:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Envelope With 1885 Walnut Ridge Postmark3Addressed to H. J. Shirk, Peru, Indiana, with an April 15, 1885 postmark; found at auction.media/1885 Walnut Ridge Postmark - Ebay.jpgplain2020-05-11T20:35:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View 1910 Main St Looking East - City of WR via Larry Dobbs_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:33:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street Looking East, Walnut Ridge, 19103The Hotel Rhea is pictured at right. Image property of James Whitlow; I of A WR&H pg 72.media/WR Street View 1910 Main St Looking East - City of WR via Larry Dobbs.jpgplain2020-12-02T11:04:03-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Baseball Team 1894 - State Archives EofA_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T20:40:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, 1894 Walnut Ridge Baseball Club Team3According to "Images of America: Walnut Ridge & Hoxie," team members pictured are, from left to right, Dr. Clinton Meriwether, Montie Sharum, David Bloom, Caroll McCaroll, and Solon Crook, first row; Bert Israel, George Ponder, Berg Israel, C. W. Cooper, and Bob Cooper, second row. Image courtesy of CALS Encyclopedia of AR.media/WR Baseball Team 1894 - State Archives EofA.jpgplain2020-06-23T19:01:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-12-15 Physician and 3 Others Held for Plot to Smuggle Drugs from NY - Baldwin KS pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-16T19:32:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-12-15 Baldwin Ledger KS pg 63A local physician and three others are arrested in Walnut Ridge by federal agents for their role in "an alleged plot to smuggle drugs from Buffalo, N.Y., into Arkansas."media/1922-12-15 Physician and 3 Others Held for Plot to Smuggle Drugs from NY - Baldwin KS pg 6.pngplain2020-06-16T19:36:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1925-09-21 Night Marshal Thrown in Cell, Prisoner Dies in Fight - St Louis Star and Times pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-16T21:01:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431925-09-21 St Louis Star & Times MO pg 23A deputy sheriff throws a night marshal into a Walnut Ridge jail cell as a joke, but a resulting fight with a prisoner results in the prisoner's death.media/1925-09-21 Night Marshal Thrown in Cell, Prisoner Dies in Fight - St Louis Star and Times pg 2.pngplain2020-06-16T21:13:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1929-12-10 WR Man Fined for Ignoring Stop Sign, But Cop Fined Too - Lincoln NE pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-17T09:56:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431929-12-10 Lincoln Journal Star NE pg 33A man is fined for ignoring a stop sign in Walnut Ridge, but he convinces the court that the officer who chased him should be fined for ignoring the sign as well.media/1929-12-10 WR Man Fined for Ignoring Stop Sign, But Cop Fined Too - Lincoln NE pg 3.pngplain2020-06-17T10:00:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-08-18 Tramp Adams Killed in WR Train Wreck - Memphis Avalanche pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-26T13:39:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-08-18 Memphis Avalanche TN pg 43A tramp is killed when part of a freight train wrecks at Walnut Ridge.media/1892-08-18 Tramp Adams Killed in WR Train Wreck - Memphis Avalanche pg 4.pngplain2020-05-26T13:42:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-10-22 Arkansas Democrat pg 8 - Dr Hughes Brought to Prison Since Mob Violence Feared_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:46:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-10-22 Arkansas Democrat pg 83Dr. Hughes is brought to Little Rock to stay at the state penitentiary until the time of his trial, as "mob violence is feared" in Walnut Ridge.media/1914-10-22 Arkansas Democrat pg 8 - Dr Hughes Brought to Prison Since Mob Violence Feared.pngplain2020-07-07T14:49:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Frisco Depot Photo Detail - Ebay_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:34:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Frisco Depot, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1896-19143A later photograph of the depot built along Main Street in Walnut Ridge for the rail line from Hoxie to Pocahontas. Image property of James Whitlow; I of A WR&H pg 68.media/WR Frisco Depot Photo Detail - Ebay.jpgplain2020-12-02T11:21:11-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Greetings from WR that looks like stock image - Google_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T14:32:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, "Greetings from Walnut Ridge" With Road on Slope, Circa 1930-19403Perhaps a road on a hill leading to Walnut Ridge, or more likely a generic image.media/Greetings from WR that looks like stock image - Google.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:27:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-12-13 Brief Assessment of WR, Lawyer Col. Coffin, and LawCo Journal Editor - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T14:46:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-12-13 Arkansas Gazette pg 43The Gazette gives a brief assessment of Walnut Ridge's timber and prospects, of Col. Charles Coffin, and of the Walnut Ridge Journal & its editor.media/1877-12-13 Brief Assessment of WR, Lawyer Col. Coffin, and LawCo Journal Editor - AR Gazette pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-13T15:04:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1895-03-10 Tightrope Walker Falls and Leg Amputated - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-29T13:27:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431895-03-10 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 33A tightrope walker falls when performing in Walnut Ridge, and has his leg amputated due to injuries sustained in the fall.media/1895-03-10 Tightrope Walker Falls and Leg Amputated - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-05-29T13:58:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Circa 1920s Train Wreck at or near Walnut Ridge - Ebay_thumb.jpg2020-05-08T14:51:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Train Wreck Near Walnut Ridge, Circa Early 1900s3A crowd surveys the damage; date taken and photographer unknown.media/Circa 1920s Train Wreck at or near Walnut Ridge - Ebay.jpgplain2020-05-08T14:54:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-04-16 Last Words and Hanging of African-American Will Jones - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-04T15:02:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-04-16 Arkansas Democrat pg 13A man is sentenced to hang at Walnut Ridge for murdering another man over a craps game, and his statement on the matter is given to the press.media/1904-04-16 Last Words and Hanging of African-American Will Jones - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-04T15:14:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-07-13 WR Pigeons Update 1 - Green Bay WI pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-30T12:24:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-07-13 Green Bay Press-Gazette WI pg 53An update on the status of the homing pigeons released from Walnut Ridge notes that none of the thirteen birds have yet returned to Green Bay.media/1897-07-13 WR Pigeons Update 1 - Green Bay WI pg 5.pngplain2020-05-30T12:26:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Early 1900s Walnut Ridge Cotton Gin Spoon - Ebay_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T13:08:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Walnut Ridge Cotton Gin Souvenir Spoon, Circa 1900-19103Depicts one of the cotton gins built in Walnut Ridge; spoon found via online auction.media/Early 1900s Walnut Ridge Cotton Gin Spoon - Ebay.jpgplain2020-07-08T13:14:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1880-04-22 Presbytery Meets in WR - AR Gazette pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-13T20:20:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431880-04-22 Arkansas Gazette pg 53The Arkansas Presbytery meets in Walnut Ridge; among other matters, a pastor is installed for the church at Walnut Ridge and the presbytery thanks "the good people of Walnut Ridge for their generous hospitality."media/1880-04-22 Presbytery Meets in WR - AR Gazette pg 5.pngplain2020-05-13T20:24:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Presbyterian Church, 1883 - FPC WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T10:15:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Presbyterian Church WR 1883 Sanctuary3Shows the congregation's first sanctuary, built of pine in 1883 and later destroyed by fire. Courtesy of FPC WR 130th Anniversary Commemorative Book.media/WR First Presbyterian Church, 1883 - FPC WR.jpgplain2020-06-23T19:03:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-02-23 Mail Clerk Hobo Robber and Disguised Wife Arrested in WR - Springfield MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-30T19:32:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-02-23 Springfield Leader and Press MO pg 33A St. Louis mail clerk turned robber and his disguised wife are detected in Walnut Ridge as hobos, and the robber arrested.media/1898-02-23 Mail Clerk Hobo Robber and Disguised Wife Arrested in WR - Springfield MO pg 3.pngplain2020-05-30T19:42:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Baptist Church - City of WR2_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T07:30:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Walnut Ridge First Baptist Church3Depicts the church's second building, constructed after the previous building burned in 1908, occupied in 1910, and demolished in turn in the 1950s.media/WR Baptist Church - City of WR2.jpgplain2020-05-10T10:18:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-19 Train Car of Langstons Friends Go to WR to Prove Innocence - St Joseph MO pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-10T11:27:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-19 St Joseph News-Press MO pg 113A group of South Dakota and Nebraska citizens go to Walnut Ridge to prove J. C. Langston's innocence in the Shirey murder case.media/1910-10-19 Train Car of Langstons Friends Go to WR to Prove Innocence - St Joseph MO pg 11.pngplain2020-06-10T11:31:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-11-10 Train Whistles Assist In Cleveland Election Celebration - Memphis Commercial pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-26T14:16:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-11-10 Memphis Commercial TN pg 43Train whistles assist in the celebration at Hoxie of Grover Cleveland's (re-)election as president.media/1892-11-10 Train Whistles Assist In Cleveland Election Celebration - Memphis Commercial pg 4.pngplain2020-05-31T19:54:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-05 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 2 - Frank Pace Defends Dr Hughes_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:07:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-05 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 23Frank Pace of Jonesboro goes to Walnut Ridge to defend Dr. Hughes, with the case being declared "one of the most notable murder trials that has been held in the state in years."media/1914-12-05 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 2 - Frank Pace Defends Dr Hughes.pngplain2020-07-08T07:13:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-01-29 WR City Marshals Badge Taken From His Home - Decatur AL pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-17T18:59:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-01-29 Decatur Daily AL pg 83A thief breaks into the Walnut Ridge city marshal's house and takes the marshal's badge.media/1935-01-29 WR City Marshals Badge Taken From His Home - Decatur AL pg 8.pngplain2020-06-17T19:01:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Post Office and TD Postcard- MarlynMartin_thumb.jpg2020-05-06T12:31:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, 1935 WR Times-Dispatch Building/Former Post Office3Depicts the post office built on West Main St in Walnut Ridge in 1935; postcard date unknown.media/WR Post Office and TD Postcard- MarlynMartin.jpgplain2020-05-08T10:26:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1936-04-11 Ad for National Sales Company of Walnut Ridge - Pittsburgh Courier PA pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-17T20:28:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431936-04-11 Pittsburgh Courier PA pg 73The National Sales Company of Walnut Ridge advertises a free thirty-day trial of their expertise.media/1936-04-11 Ad for National Sales Company of Walnut Ridge - Pittsburgh Courier PA pg 7.pngplain2020-06-17T20:31:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Old Presbyterian Church- Pinterest_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T10:12:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Presbyterian Church WR 1917 Sanctuary3Color photograph of the second sanctuary of FPC WR that was completed in 1917, replaced by the current sanctuary built in 1967. Courtesy of FPC WR 130th Anniversary Commemorative Book.media/WR Old Presbyterian Church- Pinterest.jpgplain2020-06-23T19:03:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR and Hoxie 1932 Map Thematic Screenshot_thumb.png2020-05-03T20:38:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431932 USGS WR and Hoxie Map, Detail3U. S. Geological Survey Map that shows road layouts, creeks and sloughs, utility lines, and houses.media/WR and Hoxie 1932 Map Thematic Screenshot.pngplain2020-05-09T14:45:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1884-08-09 Juvenile Murder in WR - Bloomfield MO pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T13:30:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884-08-09 Bloomfield Vindicator MO pg 33A nine-year-old boy shoots a five-year-old during a quarrel with the boy's brother.media/1884-08-09 Juvenile Murder in WR - Bloomfield MO pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-14T13:35:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-04-15 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 6 - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-12T08:21:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-04-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 23Lon Easley gives a bond of $12,500 and awaits an appeal to the Arkansas Supreme Court.media/1913-04-15 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 6 - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-12T08:26:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1926-09-24 WR Area Farmers Expect Lean Growing Year - Tampa Times FL pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-16T21:36:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431926-09-24 Tampa Times FL pg 73Lawrence County farmers brace for a lean 1927 growing season; it is estimated that "less than 40 per cent of farmers in this county are able to pay their debts this year."media/1926-09-24 WR Area Farmers Expect Lean Growing Year - Tampa Times FL pg 7.pngplain2020-06-16T21:42:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/County Officers Nov 18 1910 Blade_thumb.jpg2020-05-09T15:12:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-11-18 WR Blade, County Officers Photo3Group portrait of Lawrence County officers. Source: http://ataleoftwotowns.com/1910-county-officers/media/County Officers Nov 18 1910 Blade.jpgplain2020-05-10T17:30:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-27 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 7 - Ridgeway Dies From Wounds_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:41:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-27 Memphis Commercial Appeal TN pg 73Lee Ridgeway dies from his wounds after being shot, and is buried.media/1908-10-27 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 7 - Ridgeway Dies From Wounds.pngplain2020-05-31T20:05:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Sexton and Andews Prescription Circa 1893-1915 - Tale of Two Towns FB May 2016_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T14:41:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Sexton & Andrews Prescription, Circa 1893-19153A presciption including menthol, cocaine, acid tonic, powdered opium, and Vaseline. Property of Bob Rainwater; image courtesy of Jon Walter.media/WR Sexton and Andews Prescription Circa 1893-1915 - Tale of Two Towns FB May 2016.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:31:39-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-06 African-American Cook Confesses to Fire, Says Others Guilty Too - Memphis TN pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-26T16:01:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-06 Memphis Commercial TN pg 43The Star Hotel cook confesses to starting the deadly fire but changes his story on who the other guilty parties are, and detectives are enlisted to investigate the matter.media/1893-04-06 African-American Cook Confesses to Fire, Says Others Guilty Too - Memphis TN pg 4.pngplain2020-05-26T16:07:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1870-06-30 WR in List of AR Post Office Locations Perhaps First Mention of WR - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-13T12:07:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431870-06-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 43Walnut Ridge is included in a statewide list of post offices, perhaps the first mention in a newspaper of WR. Other Lawrence County post offices include Ash Flat, Canton, Clover Bend, Evening Shade, Laura Town, Powhatan, Rhea, and Smithville.media/1870-06-30 WR in List of AR Post Office Locations Perhaps First Mention of WR - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-05-13T12:13:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1896-11-09 Walnut Ridge Dentist Married on Train - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-29T15:16:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431896-11-09 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 63A Walnut Ridge dentist is married to his bride from Paragould on a moving train near Jonesboro.media/1896-11-09 Walnut Ridge Dentist Married on Train - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 6.pngplain2020-05-29T15:19:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Grimes Soda Co WR - Ben Johnson FB WR-Hoxie Aug 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T13:34:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Grimes Drinks Sign, Circa 1920-19353A sign from Grimes Soda Company of Walnut Ridge, advertising their Cinderella drink; image courtesy of Ben Johnson.media/Grimes Soda Co WR - Ben Johnson FB WR-Hoxie Aug 2018.jpgplain2020-07-08T13:39:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-03-11 Saga and Poem About Hobo Robbers Wife - Marysville KS pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-30T19:49:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-03-11 Marysville Advocate KS pg 63A Kansas paper tells the saga, complete with a poem, of the ill-fated romance between Clara Mozely and her husband, the hobo/mail clerk/robber who was arrested in Walnut Ridge.media/1898-03-11 Saga and Poem About Hobo Robbers Wife - Marysville KS pg 6.pngplain2020-05-30T20:33:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882-06-02 Baby Owl Kept in Back Room in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T14:37:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882-06-02 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 33A fair association is presented with a baby owl that was captured near WR and kept in a back room for visitors to look at.media/1882-06-02 Baby Owl Kept in Back Room in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-14T14:49:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-26 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 7 - Lee Ridgeway Shot_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:37:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-26 Memphis Commercial Appeal TN pg 73Lee Ridgeway is not expected to live after being shot by Alf Bagley.media/1908-10-26 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 7 - Lee Ridgeway Shot.pngplain2020-05-31T20:05:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View 1909 - Larry Dobbs FB June 2010 and City of WR_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T10:10:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, 19093A postcard image looking west on W. Main; note the drugstore ad on the wall at right. Image courtesy of the City of WR website.media/WR Street View 1909 - Larry Dobbs FB June 2010 and City of WR.jpgplain2020-07-10T11:54:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Sexton and Andews Prescription Col Ponders Liniment - Tale of Two Towns FB Jun 2016_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T14:50:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Sexton & Andrews Prescription for Colonel Ponder, Circa 1886-19043A prescription for "Colonel Ponder's Liniment" made sometime before Ponder's death in 1904. Property of Bob Rainwater; image courtesy of Jon Walter.media/WR Sexton and Andews Prescription Col Ponders Liniment - Tale of Two Towns FB Jun 2016.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:34:39-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Phoenix Cotton Oil Co - City of WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T19:46:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Phoenix Cotton Oil Company, Walnut Ridge3An undated postcard of the sprawling complex, which opened in 1903; image courtesy City of Walnut Ridge website.media/WR Phoenix Cotton Oil Co - City of WR.jpgplain2020-06-23T12:36:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-10-25 Crowd Insists No Politics at World Fair Planning Meeting - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-13T16:06:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-10-25 Arkansas Democrat pg 43A correspondent notes the removal of politics from a meeting of the county's World's Fair committee, the illness of Col. Ponder, the WR cotton gins' output, and the benefits of a new road law.media/1901-10-25 Crowd Insists No Politics at World Fair Planning Meeting - AR Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-05-13T16:21:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-03-09 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 1 - Bagley Shot News Report 2_thumb.png2020-05-07T16:37:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-03-09 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 13A newspaper informant who was in Walnut Ridge when Ed Bagley was shot gives further details of the tragedy.media/1905-03-09 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 1 - Bagley Shot News Report 2.pngplain2020-07-08T10:22:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1879-07-31 AR Board of Health Notes WR Threat to Hang Quarantine-Runner - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-13T19:36:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431879-07-31 Arkansas Democrat pg 43Minutes of the Arkansas Board of Health note Walnut Ridge citizens' threat to hang a quarantine runner if he didn't leave town.media/1879-07-31 AR Board of Health Notes WR Threat to Hang Quarantine-Runner - AR Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-05-13T19:39:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882-01-08 KKK in Lawrence County - Topeka Daily Commonwealth KS pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T21:02:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882-01-08 Topeka Daily Commonwealth KS pg 13A Lawrence County KKK member refuses to take part in a plot to kill four people, but in a subsequent attempt to arrest the KKK members, three people are killed.media/1882-01-08 KKK in Lawrence County - Topeka Daily Commonwealth KS pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T21:07:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1895 S C Dowell Land Ad - Geneology Trails_thumb.jpg2020-05-06T21:12:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, 1895 S. C. Dowell Land Ad3The card notes that Dowell is land agent for the Little Rock & Fort Smith RR as well as the Iron Mountain RR. Sourced from www.genealogytrails.com/ark/law/WALNUTRIDGEcomm.htmmedia/1895 S C Dowell Land Ad - Geneology Trails.jpgplain2020-05-09T14:55:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-21 Candy Pull Smoking Shooting Account II - Sedalia Democrat MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:18:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-21 Sedalia Democrat MO pg 33Another article notes that the murder of a man for smoking took place at a candy pull in Walnut Ridge.media/1908-10-21 Candy Pull Smoking Shooting Account II - Sedalia Democrat MO pg 3.pngplain2020-06-07T18:21:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-09-25 Woman dies near WR at age 122 - Manning SC pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-11T18:38:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-09-25 Manning Times SC pg 63An elderly lady dies near Walnut Ridge, allegedly at the remarkable age of 122.media/1912-09-25 Woman dies near WR at age 122 - Manning SC pg 6.pngplain2020-06-11T18:49:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Rhea Hotel - City of WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T08:17:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Rhea Hotel, Walnut Ridge3Photo of the two-story Rhea Hotel on West Main Street taken sometime between its construction in 1904 and its destruction by fire in 1914. Photo courtesy City of Walnut Ridge website.media/WR Rhea Hotel - City of WR.jpgplain2020-06-23T11:54:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-10-21 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 3 - Both Bagleys Acquitted (Alf Shot Someone Too)_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:25:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-10-21 Memphis Commercial Appeal TN pg 33Ridgeway is acquitted for Ed Bagley's murder-- and Alf Bagley is also acquitted of a killing that occurred nine days after his brother's murder.media/1905-10-21 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 3 - Both Bagleys Acquitted (Alf Shot Someone Too).pngplain2020-05-31T20:05:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Stagecoach Line from 1884 Pocahontas Star-Herald - Pinterest Betty_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T19:16:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884 Pocahontas Star-Herald, Stagecoach to Walnut Ridge Ad3A stagecoach line from Pocahontas to Hoxie advertises daily routes in both directions.media/Stagecoach Line from 1884 Pocahontas Star-Herald - Pinterest Betty.jpgplain2020-08-30T13:42:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-08-16 WR Auto Dealer Accused of Murder - Dothan Eagle AL pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-17T12:34:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-08-16 Dothan Eagle AL pg 83A Walnut Ridge garage owner is accused of murdering his half brother.media/1930-08-16 WR Auto Dealer Accused of Murder - Dothan Eagle AL pg 8.pngplain2020-06-17T12:49:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/May 9 1903 Walnut Ridge Spoon - Jon Walter WR and Hoxie FB Jan 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T14:03:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Walnut Ridge Souvenir Spoon, May 9, 19033A souvenir spoon with the date engraved on the back side; property of Jon Walter.media/May 9 1903 Walnut Ridge Spoon - Jon Walter WR and Hoxie FB Jan 2018.jpgplain2020-12-02T09:37:16-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-04 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Accuses Sister of Murder Plot_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:48:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-04 Arkansas Gazette pg 13J. J. Tharp of Walnut Ridge states that he saw Dr. Hughes in his office at the time of the shooting of Isom Bagley, 235 ft from the scene of the crime.media/1914-12-04 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Accuses Sister of Murder Plot.pngplain2020-07-08T05:51:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Main St 1918 - AHPP Hist Dist Natl Register Form_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T09:41:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, 19213A view down Main Street, with the Lawrence County Courthouse in the background and a gazebo in the middle of the road. Photo from the National Register of Historic Places registration form for the WR Commercial Historic District, 2010; cropped from the original square photo owned by Jon Walter.media/WR Street View Main St 1918 - AHPP Hist Dist Natl Register Form.jpgplain2020-12-02T10:42:15-08:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-07-20 Man Shot at Lemonade Stand on July 4 - Arkansas Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-13T18:51:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-07-20 Arkansas Democrat pg 63A lemonade stand attendant is shot dead by a drunk man on the Fourth of July.media/1900-07-20 Man Shot at Lemonade Stand on July 4 - Arkansas Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-05-13T18:55:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Portrait by W.S. Hubbs Unknown Woman Circa 1880s-1890s - Larry Dobbs FB WR-Hoxie Nov 2013_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T14:09:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, WR Portrait of Unknown Woman, Circa 1880-19003Another portrait by W. S. Hubbs; photo courtesy Larry Dobbs.media/WR Portrait by W.S. Hubbs Unknown Woman Circa 1880s-1890s - Larry Dobbs FB WR-Hoxie Nov 2013.jpgplain2020-06-23T14:15:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-11-19 LR vs NLR Debate Hinges on the 1903 Hoxie-Walnut Ridge Act - AR Democrat pg 1-min_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:30:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-11-19 Arkansas Democrat pg 13A Little Rock vs. North Little Rock legal debate hinges on the Hoxie-Walnut Ridge Act, passed in March 1903 by the state legislature.media/1903-11-19 LR vs NLR Debate Hinges on the 1903 Hoxie-Walnut Ridge Act - AR Democrat pg 1-min.pngplain2020-06-04T14:37:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-03-26 100 WR Businessmen Sign Petition to Repeal Hoxie-WR Bill - AR Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-05T11:12:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-03-26 Arkansas Democrat pg 33About 100 Walnut Ridge businessmen sign a petition to repeal Arkansas's 1903 Walnut Ridge-Hoxie Act.media/1905-03-26 100 WR Businessmen Sign Petition to Repeal Hoxie-WR Bill - AR Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-06-05T11:32:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-04-16 Girl stabs another in Alicia - Hutchinson KS pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-10T13:07:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-04-16 Hutchinson Gazette KS pg 82A jury fails to convict an Alicia woman who stabbed another woman to death on a sidewalk.media/1911-04-16 Girl stabs another in Alicia - Hutchinson KS pg 8.pngplain2020-06-10T13:15:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-05-30 Woman Aged 96 Dies From Fall Injuries - Arkansas Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-06T08:40:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-05-30 Arkansas Democrat pg 82A 96-year-old Walnut Ridge woman dies from fall injuries.media/1906-05-30 Woman Aged 96 Dies From Fall Injuries - Arkansas Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-06T08:42:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-07-15 LawCo Judge Marries Two People Each Married Five Times - Monroe LA pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:25:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-07-15 Monroe News-Star LA pg 12The Lawrence County Judge marries two people who have each been married four times previously.media/1911-07-15 LawCo Judge Marries Two People Each Married Five Times - Monroe LA pg 1.pngplain2020-06-11T08:26:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-10-16 Charter train from WR to BR for Baptisms - Shreveport Times LA pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:17:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-10-16 Shreveport Times LA pg 12A special train is chartered from Walnut Ridge to Black Rock to transport 500 people attending a baptismal service at the Black River.media/1911-10-16 Charter train from WR to BR for Baptisms - Shreveport Times LA pg 1.pngplain2020-06-11T12:19:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-01-27 Classified Ad, Tharp of WR Still Wants Bookkeeper Postion - AR Gazette pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:06:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-01-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 152J. J. Tharp of Walnut Ridge takes out another classified ad to seek a bookkeeper position.media/1912-01-27 Classified Ad, Tharp of WR Still Wants Bookkeeper Postion - AR Gazette pg 15.pngplain2020-06-11T13:08:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-01-30 Rev Connell Praised Upon Move to WR - Baptist and Reflector Nashville TN pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-07T09:50:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-01-30 Nashville Baptist & Reflector TN pg 52Reverend Joseph Connell is congratulated by Tennessee friends on the occasion of his becoming pastor of First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.media/1908-01-30 Rev Connell Praised Upon Move to WR - Baptist and Reflector Nashville TN pg 5.pngplain2020-06-07T09:54:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-05-09 WR Race War of 1912 Article - Bamberg SC pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-11T14:35:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-05-09 Bamberg Herald SC pg 32A newspaper account describes a sequence of conflicts between a group of violent nightriders and an anti-nightrider coalition of black and white citizens, local law enforcement, and the state militia, in what became known as the Walnut Ridge Race War of 1912 (see https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/walnut-ridge-race-war-of-1912-7418/ for details).media/1912-05-09 WR Race War of 1912 Article - Bamberg SC pg 3.pngplain2020-06-11T14:57:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-07-31 WR Blade Editor Gets Nice Bass Fish Caught on a Sunday - Batesville Guard pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:50:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-07-31 Batesville Guard pg 42The Walnut Ridge Blade editor acknowledges a gift made to him of a large bass caught on a Sunday.media/1908-07-31 WR Blade Editor Gets Nice Bass Fish Caught on a Sunday - Batesville Guard pg 4.pngplain2020-06-07T12:52:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-06-22 Ad, Jaggers and Hall of WR Advertise Saying 200 Farms to Sell - Topeka KS pg 19_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:52:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-06-22 Topeka Kansas Farmer & Mail & Breeze KS pg 192The firm Jaggers & Hall of Walnut Ridge advertises that they have "200 farms to dispose of at once in Arkansas."media/1912-06-22 Ad, Jaggers and Hall of WR Advertise Saying 200 Farms to Sell - Topeka KS pg 19.pngplain2020-06-11T15:55:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-01-12 WR Mans Leg Cut Off By Freight Train - Poplar Bluff MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:28:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-01-12 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 22A Walnut Ridge man has his leg severed by a freight train.media/1909-01-12 WR Mans Leg Cut Off By Freight Train - Poplar Bluff MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-07T18:30:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-27 Jackson TN Land Auction Company Stops in WR on Auction Tour - AR Gazette pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-11T19:05:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 122A Jackson, Tennessee, land auction company stops in Walnut Ridge on an auction tour.media/1912-10-27 Jackson TN Land Auction Company Stops in WR on Auction Tour - AR Gazette pg 12.pngplain2020-06-11T19:06:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-08-16 Ad for Lady Wanted as Singer and Lecturer Assistant - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-07T19:35:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-08-16 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 102A help wanted ad from Walnut Ridge asks for a "good singer, who has some money to assist me in my work as a lecturer."media/1909-08-16 Ad for Lady Wanted as Singer and Lecturer Assistant - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 10.pngplain2020-06-07T19:38:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-09-28 WR Watermelon Ad - Chicago Tribune pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-10T09:57:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-09-28 Chicago Tribune IL pg 42An advertisement for the Lawrence County exhibits at a land show in Chicago declares that the county is the "greatest watermelon district in Arkansas," and identifies other successful crops in the county as "berries of all sorts, muskmelons, sweet and Irish potatoes."media/1910-09-28 WR Watermelon Ad - Chicago Tribune pg 4.pngplain2020-06-10T10:00:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-26 Langston of SD Alibi in Shirey Murder - Brainerd Daily Dispatch MN pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-10T11:52:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-26 Brainerd Daily Dispatch MN pg 12Another news account describes why the now-acquitted Langston had been considered a suspect in the Shirey murder case.media/1910-10-26 Langston of SD Alibi in Shirey Murder - Brainerd Daily Dispatch MN pg 1.pngplain2020-06-10T11:55:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR School Photo 1940s - FB Larry Dobbs Public Post Jul 2011_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T12:44:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge Grade School & Athletic Field, Circa 19402Depicts the 1907 school building; image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR School Photo 1940s - FB Larry Dobbs Public Post Jul 2011.jpgplain2020-07-09T12:45:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1887-06-02 Early Baseball Game between BR and WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-17T13:55:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431887-06-02 Arkansas Gazette pg 12A baseball game is scheduled between the Walnut Ridge and Black Rock club teams.media/1887-06-02 Early Baseball Game between BR and WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-17T13:56:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-05-10 Twenty-two Killed By Tornado in WR, Hoxie, Egypt - Wilmington DE pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T08:07:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-05-10 Wilmington News Journal DE pg 12At least twenty-two are killed by a tornado in Egypt, Hoxie, and Walnut Ridge.media/1927-05-10 Twenty-two Killed By Tornado in WR, Hoxie, Egypt - Wilmington DE pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T08:09:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR High School - MarlynMartin_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T18:57:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Walnut Ridge High School and Grammar School2A picturesque view focusing on the high school building, constructed in 1923; postcard date unknown.media/WR High School - MarlynMartin.jpgplain2020-05-10T19:00:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-02-10 Walnut Ridge Woman Died from Burns - Cape Girardeau MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-02T18:34:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-02-10 Cape Girardeau Democrat MO pg 22A Walnut Ridge woman burns to death when her clothing catches on fire.media/1900-02-10 Walnut Ridge Woman Died from Burns - Cape Girardeau MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-02T18:37:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1889-12-19 WR Telephone Mourns Arch Traitor Jefferson Davis - Beloit KS pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-17T19:33:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431889-12-19 Beloit Gazette KS pg 52A Kansas news editor berates the Walnut Ridge Telephone newspaper for its coverage of Jefferson Davis's death.media/1889-12-19 WR Telephone Mourns Arch Traitor Jefferson Davis - Beloit KS pg 5.pngplain2020-05-17T19:34:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-04-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - AR Senator and Four Others Cited for Contempt of Court_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:38:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-04-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 12State Senator Clyde Going and four others are cited for contempt of court in Walnut Ridge, but appeal the ruling to the Arkansas Supreme Court.media/1913-04-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - AR Senator and Four Others Cited for Contempt of Court.pngplain2020-07-07T13:39:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1929-06-22 Recent Tornadoes Result in Flurry of Storm Cellar Construction - Kane PA pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-17T09:42:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431929-06-22 Kane Republican PA pg 22Recent tornadoes in Arkansas result in an uptick of storm cellar construction around Walnut Ridge and beyond.media/1929-06-22 Recent Tornadoes Result in Flurry of Storm Cellar Construction - Kane PA pg 2.pngplain2020-06-17T09:43:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist WMU Circle Meeting Circa 1940 - FBC WR History_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T08:27:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Baptist Church WR, Woman's Missionary Union Circle Meeting Circa 19402From "March We Onward: A History of First Baptist WR 1889-1989," which states, "This photograph of a W.M.U. circle meeting was made around 1940. Among those in the photograph are: Rev. and Mrs. Vermillion, Mabel Bridges, Mrs. Cora Andrus, Martha Downing, Florence Guthrie, Naomi Moore, Hannah Floyd, Mrs. Butler, Lola Mullen, and Lola Thomas."media/WR First Baptist WMU Circle Meeting Circa 1940 - FBC WR History.jpgplain2020-05-11T08:36:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-07-09 LawCo Sheriff shot by Pocahontas Robbers - Brazil Daily Times IN pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:14:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-07-09 Brazil Daily Times IN pg 22The Lawrence County Sheriff is shot in a gunfight with four bandits who had blown open a post office safe.media/1913-07-09 LawCo Sheriff shot by Pocahontas Robbers - Brazil Daily Times IN pg 2.pngplain2020-06-12T14:15:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR-Hoxie Trolley With Passengers - LCHS Via Larry Dobbs Post Jul 2011_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T09:24:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge & Hoxie Streetcar, Circa 1904-19272An undated image of one of the streetcars in operation between Walnut Ridge and Hoxie; image courtesy of the Lawrence County Historical Society.media/WR-Hoxie Trolley With Passengers - LCHS Via Larry Dobbs Post Jul 2011.jpgplain2020-07-10T09:25:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1891-11-19 Man Has Different Spouses at Different RR Stops - Rolla MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-26T12:02:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431891-11-19 Rolla Herald MO pg 32A letter to a Missouri newspaper warns that a man in the area pretending he is single actually has multiple wives at various railroad towns, including Walnut Ridge.media/1891-11-19 Man Has Different Spouses at Different RR Stops - Rolla MO pg 3.pngplain2020-05-26T12:06:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-10-20 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Hughes Held for Earlier Murders_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:29:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-10-20 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Dr. J. C. Hughes of WR is arrested for the murders of Alf and Isom Bagley four years prior, an action "said to be the result of investigations made recently by five Pinkerton detectives."media/1914-10-20 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Hughes Held for Earlier Murders.pngplain2020-07-07T14:31:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-05-20 WR Alley Cats Evict Local Dogs - Baltimore Evening Sun MD pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-17T11:58:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-05-20 Baltimore Evening Sun MD pg 112A group of alleycats in Walnut Ridge "has driven virtually every dog out of town."media/1930-05-20 WR Alley Cats Evict Local Dogs - Baltimore Evening Sun MD pg 11.pngplain2020-06-17T11:59:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-05-04 WR Blade Describes New LawCo Sawmill - Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:26:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-05-04 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 32The Walnut Ridge Blade describes a new sawmill being built in Lawrence County.media/1914-05-04 WR Blade Describes New LawCo Sawmill - Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 3.pngplain2020-06-12T15:28:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-09-21 Minutes of Senate Candidates Stop in WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 2-min_thumb.png2020-06-03T11:18:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-09-21 Arkansas Democrat pg 22The candidates for U.S. Senate stop in Walnut Ridge and hold their third set of speeches, trading barbs and discussing issues such as a tariff bill and a canal through Nicaragua (a goal fulfilled several years later with the Panama Canal).media/1901-09-21 Minutes of Senate Candidates Stop in WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 2-min.pngplain2020-06-03T11:28:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-11-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Rich Woman Held On Serious Charge_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:03:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-11-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Lizzie Burell, "a woman of considerable wealth," is charged with being an accessory in Isom Bagley's murder.media/1914-11-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Rich Woman Held On Serious Charge.pngplain2020-07-08T05:05:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1874-11-10 Passenger Trains Begin Stopping for Supper in WR Instead of Moark - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T13:01:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431874-11-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 42Northbound Cairo & Fulton passenger trains begin to stop for supper at Henry Boas's eating-house in WR.media/1874-11-10 Passenger Trains Begin Stopping for Supper in WR Instead of Moark - AR Gazette pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-12T13:04:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-12-10 JP Marries Couple Who Hold Hands Uplifted During Ceremony - Batesville pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T19:28:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-12-10 Batesville Daily Guard pg 12A Lawrence County Justice of the Peace marries a couple who hold their hands uplifted in the fashion of a sworn oath during the entire ceremony.media/1915-12-10 JP Marries Couple Who Hold Hands Uplifted During Ceremony - Batesville pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T19:30:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Phoenix Cotton Oil Co Wagon Circa 1920s Newspaper Clipping - FB Larry Dobbs Post May 2010_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:29:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Phoenix Cotton Oil Company, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1900-19202An undated photo of barrels of cotton oil being loaded into a wagon; image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Phoenix Cotton Oil Co Wagon Circa 1920s Newspaper Clipping - FB Larry Dobbs Post May 2010.jpgplain2020-07-10T14:30:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-06-20 Another WR Mention in German Newspaper - St Louis MO pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-27T08:02:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-06-20 St Louis Anzeiger des Westens MO pg 62Walnut Ridge is once again mentioned in an article from a German-language newspaper out of St. Louis.media/1893-06-20 Another WR Mention in German Newspaper - St Louis MO pg 6.pngplain2020-05-27T08:02:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-05 Arkansas Democrat pg 1and6 - Mrs Lizzie Burel Makes Star Witness_thumb.png2020-07-08T06:37:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-05 Arkansas Democrat pgs 1 & 62More witnesses come forth in defense of Dr. J. C. Hughes, in a courtroom "so crowded that plaster began to fall below."media/1914-12-05 Arkansas Democrat pg 1and6 - Mrs Lizzie Burel Makes Star Witness.pngplain2020-07-08T06:38:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-12-12 Pilot Takes Passengers for One Cent a Pound - Richmond IN pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:41:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-12-12 Richmond Palladium-Item IN pg 72A pilot takes up passengers at Walnut Ridge for a fare of one cent per pound of weight.media/1930-12-12 Pilot Takes Passengers for One Cent a Pound - Richmond IN pg 7.pngplain2020-06-17T13:43:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1876-08-29 Highlights From Letter Give Rare Details of Early WR - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T12:46:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431876-08-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A letter from WR to the Jonesboro Times discusses Walnut Ridge's improvements and its anticipation of a rail connection to Jonesboro.media/1876-08-29 Highlights From Letter Give Rare Details of Early WR - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-13T12:50:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1918-05-03 Espionage Act Violators Tarred and Feathered - Spokane WA pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-15T12:04:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431918-05-03 Spokane Spokesman-Review WA pg 82Four men charged with violating the Espionage Act are tarred and feathered by a Walnut Ridge mob.media/1918-05-03 Espionage Act Violators Tarred and Feathered - Spokane WA pg 8.pngplain2020-06-15T12:10:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-03-22 Jonesboro Daily News pgs 1 and 8 - Alf Bagley on Trial, Important Case_thumb.png2020-05-08T08:51:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-03-22 Jonesboro Daily News pgs 1 & 82Alf Bagley's murder trial begins, "one of the most important cases to be tried in this part of the state in months."media/1909-03-22 Jonesboro Daily News pgs 1 and 8 - Alf Bagley on Trial, Important Case.pngplain2020-05-08T08:56:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-12-05 Impressive Detailed List of LawCo Industries - Arkansas Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-03T18:47:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-12-05 Arkansas Democrat pg 32The Arkansas Democrat publishes a detailed list of Lawrence County industries and notable farm operations.media/1902-12-05 Impressive Detailed List of LawCo Industries - Arkansas Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-06-03T18:55:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-08-05 Revival Meeting Interrupted by Random Storm - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-28T10:56:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-08-05 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 62A church revival meeting is mysteriously and dramatically interrupted by a bolt of lightning and a storm out of nowhere.media/1894-08-05 Revival Meeting Interrupted by Random Storm - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-05-28T11:00:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-08 Arkansas Gazette pg 7 - No Guns Allowed in Hughes Hearing_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:42:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-08 Arkansas Gazette pg 72Judge Jeffery warns that anyone caught with a pistol in the courtroom during the Hughes trial would get three months in jail and a $200 fine.media/1914-12-08 Arkansas Gazette pg 7 - No Guns Allowed in Hughes Hearing.pngplain2020-07-08T07:43:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1933-06-06 Half-Century-Old Rose Bush Near WR Still Blooming - Hope Star pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T18:43:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431933-06-06 Hope Star pg 4 article 12A nearly half-century-old rose bush near Walnut Ridge sends out over 150 rose buds.media/1933-06-06 Half-Century-Old Rose Bush Near WR Still Blooming - Hope Star pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T18:45:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-10-21 WR Business Z Phelps and Sons Included in Steel Plow Ad - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-13T14:29:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-10-21 Arkansas Gazette pg 42Walnut Ridge merchants Z. Phelps & Sons are among the Arkansas outlets listed in an ad for Deere, Mansur, & Co. steel plows.media/1877-10-21 WR Business Z Phelps and Sons Included in Steel Plow Ad - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-05-13T14:31:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-06-26 WR Jewelry Store Selling Columbia Grafonola Records - AR Gazette pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-16T08:15:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-06-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 122A Walnut Ridge jewelry store is listed as a dealer of Columbia Grafonola record players.media/1920-06-26 WR Jewelry Store Selling Columbia Grafonola Records - AR Gazette pg 12.pngplain2020-06-16T08:16:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-03-23 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - Bagley Trial is On, Great Interest in Case_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:51:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-03-23 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 12A jury is secured for Alf Bagley's second trial, a full year after the first trial.media/1910-03-23 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - Bagley Trial is On, Great Interest in Case.pngplain2020-05-08T09:53:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-08-06 Phone Lines Installed from WR to BR, Powhatan, and Pocahontas - AR Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T20:28:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-08-06 Arkansas Democrat pg 52Telephone lines are installed from Walnut Ridge to Black Rock, Powhatan, and Pocahontas.media/1903-08-06 Phone Lines Installed from WR to BR, Powhatan, and Pocahontas - AR Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T20:29:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1895-02-28 Sawmills Burned without Insurance - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-29T01:15:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431895-02-28 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 22Two sawmills, a shingle mill, and a barrel stave factory are destroyed by fire in Walnut Ridge, with no insurance to cover the loss.media/1895-02-28 Sawmills Burned without Insurance - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 2.pngplain2020-05-29T01:19:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-03-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes to Again Go On Trial_thumb.png2020-07-08T08:52:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-03-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Dr. Hughes is scheduled to once again go on trial, three months after his bond was granted.media/1915-03-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes to Again Go On Trial.pngplain2020-07-08T08:53:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-06-18 Civil War Veteran Age 107 Dies in WR with 212 Descendants - Carlisle PA pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-17T19:58:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-06-18 Carlisle Sentinel PA pg 22A 107-year-old Civil War veteran dies in Walnut Ridge, with 212 descendants surviving him.media/1935-06-18 Civil War Veteran Age 107 Dies in WR with 212 Descendants - Carlisle PA pg 2.pngplain2020-06-17T20:00:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-07-31 Heavy Rainfall in Walnut Ridge - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-13T18:57:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-07-31 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A remarkably heavy rain falls on Walnut Ridge over the course of two days.media/1901-07-31 Heavy Rainfall in Walnut Ridge - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-05-13T18:59:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Portrait Circa 1900-1910 Unknown Women - FB Larry Dobbs Public Post July 2014_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T14:18:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge Portrait of Unknown Women, Circa 1900-19102Photograph courtesy Larry Dobbs.media/WR Portrait Circa 1900-1910 Unknown Women - FB Larry Dobbs Public Post July 2014.jpgplain2020-06-23T14:19:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-07-06 Anthrax Situation in LawCo Improving Slowly - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:15:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-07-06 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 32Federal veterinarians are brought to Lawrence County to help manage an outbreak of anthrax in the area.media/1921-07-06 Anthrax Situation in LawCo Improving Slowly - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 3.pngplain2020-06-16T15:16:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-01-22 Taxable Property and Livestock in LawCo - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:42:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-01-22 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A list of taxable values in Lawrence County notes property values, livestock quantities, and the number of people liable for poll taxes.media/1904-01-22 Taxable Property and Livestock in LawCo - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-04T14:45:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1936-02-13 Partially-Deaf Blacksmith Killed by Train in Fog in WR - Hope Star AR pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:07:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431936-02-13 Hope Star pg 32A partially-deaf blacksmith is killed by a passing train while crossing the tracks in the fog.media/1936-02-13 Partially-Deaf Blacksmith Killed by Train in Fog in WR - Hope Star AR pg 3.pngplain2020-06-18T13:09:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1879-11-27 Impressive Letter from WR - Fayetteville Gazette NC pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-13T19:48:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431879-11-27 Fayetteville Gazette NC pg 12A North Carolina newspaper gets a letter from a former resident that includes a description of Walnut Ridge and tips on how to prosper as a citizen of Arkansas.media/1879-11-27 Impressive Letter from WR - Fayetteville Gazette NC pg 1.pngplain2020-05-13T19:57:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-02-21 Classified Ad for Men Wanted to Make Timber Ties - Arkansas Gazette pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-16T17:36:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-02-21 Arkansas Gazette pg 102A classified ad seeks workers to make oak railroad ties at a location five miles east of Walnut Ridge.media/1922-02-21 Classified Ad for Men Wanted to Make Timber Ties - Arkansas Gazette pg 10.pngplain2020-06-16T17:40:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-01-24 Illness at Rhea Hotel - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-04T16:05:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-01-24 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Guests at the Rhea Hotel in Walnut Ridge are stricken with poisoning after their supper, but are aided in time by local physicians.media/1905-01-24 Illness at Rhea Hotel - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-04T16:07:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-09-26 Wonderful Account of Pearl Rush - St. Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 16_thumb.png2020-05-30T16:15:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-09-26 St. Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 162Walnut Ridge merchant T. J. Sharum gives a detailed account of the pearl rush on the Black and Cache Rivers, and promotes the prospects of the region for agriculture.media/1897-09-26 Wonderful Account of Pearl Rush - St. Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 16.pngplain2020-05-30T16:29:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Little Jack Bottling Works Hoxie AR bottle - Betty Briner Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Jan2019_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T14:21:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Little Jack Bottling Works Bottle, Circa 19002Based on bottle shape, bottle estimated to have been manufactured circa 1900; image courtesy of Betty Davidson.media/Little Jack Bottling Works Hoxie AR bottle - Betty Briner Davidson FB WR-Hoxie Jan2019.jpgplain2020-07-08T14:23:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1937-08-08 All-Black Jury Fines Black Man for Deserting Wife - Nashville Banner TN pg 27_thumb.png2020-06-18T14:02:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431937-08-08 Nashville Banner TN pg 272An all-black jury-- "first in Arkansas since Reconstruction days"-- is called and fines a man for deserting his wife.media/1937-08-08 All-Black Jury Fines Black Man for Deserting Wife - Nashville Banner TN pg 27.pngplain2020-06-18T14:03:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882-07-19 RR Track to Memphis Begins - Memphis Public Ledger pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T08:44:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882-07-19 Memphis Public Ledger TN pg 12A Walnut Ridge dispatch notes, "the track laying on the Springfield and Memphis road, between a crossing below here and Black River, begins tomorrow."media/1882-07-19 RR Track to Memphis Begins - Memphis Public Ledger pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-14T08:46:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Both Bagleys Shot 100 Yards Apart_thumb.png2020-07-07T09:12:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 12The Arkansas Gazette's account of the double murder of Alf and Isom Bagley notes that Isom had come downtown to buy a suit to bury his son in, but was then murdered on the street as well.media/1910-10-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Both Bagleys Shot 100 Yards Apart.pngplain2020-07-07T09:18:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-11-25 Kidney and Bladder Remedy Testimonial from WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-16T19:27:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-11-25 Arkansas Democrat pg 82An advertisement for Bond's Kidney & Bladder Remedy features a testimonial from a Walnut Ridge customer.media/1922-11-25 Kidney and Bladder Remedy Testimonial from WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-16T19:28:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-05-14 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 14_thumb.png2020-06-05T11:37:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-05-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 142A listing of travel news briefs from Walnut Ridge shows some of the cities and towns that WR residents frequented.media/1905-05-14 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 14.pngplain2020-06-05T11:43:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-06-01 Description 2 of the WR Troops in 2nd AR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-31T15:09:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-06-01 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 32Another paper mentions the Second Arkansas Regiment and its U.S.S. Maine model from Walnut Ridge.media/1898-06-01 Description 2 of the WR Troops in 2nd AR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-05-31T15:10:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882 WR-Ravenden Springs Stage Line Ad - Paper Unknown - Jon Walter Aug 2019 DTWR FB Post_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T18:47:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882 Walnut Ridge-Ravenden Springs Stage Line Ad2The newspaper ad, paper unknown, notes service six days a week to and from Walnut Ridge and Ravenden Springs, leaving at 7:30 in the morning both ways; image courtesy of Jon Walter.media/1882 WR-Ravenden Springs Stage Line Ad - Paper Unknown - Jon Walter Aug 2019 DTWR FB Post.jpgplain2020-07-08T18:48:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1884-02-11 John Rhea Stabbs Mr. Bottoms in Saloon - Alton IL pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T12:14:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884-02-11 Alton Evening Telegraph IL pg 22A fight in a Walnut Ridge saloon results in a man stabbed in the neck with a penknife.media/1884-02-11 John Rhea Stabbs Mr. Bottoms in Saloon - Alton IL pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-14T12:15:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-11 Arkansas Democrat pg 6 - John Bagley Declared Dead_thumb.png2020-07-07T10:29:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-11 Arkansas Democrat pg 62John Bagley is later declared dead after having been shot by Wolf Benningfield.media/1912-10-11 Arkansas Democrat pg 6 - John Bagley Declared Dead.pngplain2020-07-07T10:31:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1925-06-30 Another Pigeon Race Starts from WR - Kenosha News WI pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-16T20:44:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431925-06-30 Kenosha News WI pg 82Another 500-mile pigeon race starts from Walnut Ridge.media/1925-06-30 Another Pigeon Race Starts from WR - Kenosha News WI pg 8.pngplain2020-06-16T20:48:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-06-18 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 13_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:41:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-06-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 132A list of social and travel news briefs from Walnut Ridge includes college students returning from Batesville and Fayetteville.media/1905-06-18 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 13.pngplain2020-06-05T12:45:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1899-09-14 Man Sleeps on Chairs in WR Since No Beds Left - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-31T19:05:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431899-09-14 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 52A man tells the story of how he once slept on chairs in Walnut Ridge since no beds were left.media/1899-09-14 Man Sleeps on Chairs in WR Since No Beds Left - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 5.pngplain2020-05-31T19:07:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-04-23 Classified Ad, Cigar Stand Fixtures for Sale - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 44_thumb.png2020-06-10T13:18:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-04-23 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 442A Walnut Ridge business lists for sale a "dandy set of cigar stand fixtures."media/1911-04-23 Classified Ad, Cigar Stand Fixtures for Sale - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 44.pngplain2020-06-10T13:20:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-06-05 WR Special Election for School Location - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-06T08:58:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-06-05 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A special election is held in Walnut Ridge to determine the site location for the new school building.media/1906-06-05 WR Special Election for School Location - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-06T09:01:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-07-18 AR Senator Again Calls on Taft to Approve WR Postmistress - Washington DC pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:36:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-07-18 Evening Star Washington DC pg 22Both Arkansas senators call on President Taft to persuade him to sign the commission for a nominee for Walnut Ridge postmistress.media/1911-07-18 AR Senator Again Calls on Taft to Approve WR Postmistress - Washington DC pg 2.pngplain2020-06-11T08:37:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-12-21 Man Dies Not Long After Daytime Drinking - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-06T10:05:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-12-21 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 62A Minturn-area man dies not long after daytime drinking, and his stomach is brought to Walnut Ridge for further analysis.media/1906-12-21 Man Dies Not Long After Daytime Drinking - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 6.pngplain2020-06-06T10:14:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-10-26 Classified Ad, Coatmaker Wanted in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:21:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-10-26 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 122A classified ad notes that a coatmaker is wanted in Walnut Ridge.media/1911-10-26 Classified Ad, Coatmaker Wanted in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 12.pngplain2020-06-11T12:23:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-02-01 Watchmaker Help Wanted Ad - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-07T10:57:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-02-01 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 82A help wanted ad asks for a "watchmaker, optician, and engraver" in Walnut Ridge.media/1908-02-01 Watchmaker Help Wanted Ad - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 8.pngplain2020-06-07T10:59:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-09-13 Ad for Tin Shop for Sale in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 26_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:56:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-09-13 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 262A classified ad lists a Walnut Ridge tin shop for sale, the only one in town.media/1908-09-13 Ad for Tin Shop for Sale in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 26.pngplain2020-06-07T12:57:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-07-12 WR Resident Writes in Roosevelt Party Naming Contest - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-11T16:12:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-07-12 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 22A Walnut Ridge resident writes in to a St. Louis newspaper's naming contest for Col. Roosevelt's new political party.media/1912-07-12 WR Resident Writes in Roosevelt Party Naming Contest - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 2.pngplain2020-06-11T16:14:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-02-04 Congregation Entreats Pastor Connell to Stay in WR - Baptist and Reflector TN pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:33:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-02-04 Nashville Baptist & Reflector TN pg 52The pastor of First Baptist Church in Walnut Ridge accepts a position in Fort Smith, but changes his mind after the congregation at WR entreats him to stay.media/1909-02-04 Congregation Entreats Pastor Connell to Stay in WR - Baptist and Reflector TN pg 5.pngplain2020-06-07T18:37:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-28 AR Democrat Makes Quip About WR Blade - AR Democrat pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-11T19:10:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-28 Arkansas Democrat pg 102The Arkansas Democrat and Walnut Ridge Blade make quips about the upcoming election day.media/1912-10-28 AR Democrat Makes Quip About WR Blade - AR Democrat pg 10.pngplain2020-06-11T19:10:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-10-22 First Baptist WR Construction - Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-07T19:56:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-10-22 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 12A Poplar Bluff architect/contractor is enlisted to help build the new sanctuary for First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.media/1909-10-22 First Baptist WR Construction - Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-07T19:58:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-09-29 Classified Ad Hupmobile Car Wanted - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 21_thumb.png2020-06-10T10:04:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-09-29 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 212A classified ad from Walnut Ridge announces a request for a 1910 Hupmobile car.media/1910-09-29 Classified Ad Hupmobile Car Wanted - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 21.pngplain2020-06-10T10:06:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-08-30 Lane Ice Plant Retrofitted for Residences - Reading Times PA pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-05T13:18:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-08-30 Reading Times PA pg 42Buildings at W. R. Lane's ice plant in Walnut Ridge are retrofitted for residences.media/1905-08-30 Lane Ice Plant Retrofitted for Residences - Reading Times PA pg 4.pngplain2020-06-05T13:19:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-27 WR Blade to Issue Special Industrial Edition - Monticello AR pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:05:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-27 Monticello Monticellonian AR pg 12The Walnut Ridge Blade is said to be making "extensive preparations" to issue a special industrial edition.media/1910-10-27 WR Blade to Issue Special Industrial Edition - Monticello AR pg 1.pngplain2020-06-10T12:07:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1899-11-03 Walnut Ridge Teacher Presents at Conference - Arkansas Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-31T19:36:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431899-11-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 42A Walnut Ridge teacher presents an address titled "Some Distinctive Ideas in Teaching" at an educators meeting in Jonesboro.media/1899-11-03 Walnut Ridge Teacher Presents at Conference - Arkansas Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-05-31T19:37:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist Church July 7 1908 Picnic - FB WR and Hoxie Gilbert S Rainey Jul 2015_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T12:49:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge Picnic, 19082A photo of the congregation's picnic on July 7, 1908; image courtesy of Gilbert S. Rainey.media/WR First Baptist Church July 7 1908 Picnic - FB WR and Hoxie Gilbert S Rainey Jul 2015.jpgplain2020-07-09T12:50:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1887-09-27 Grand Army Men in Train Wreck Near WR - Harrisburg PA pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-17T14:07:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431887-09-27 Harrisburg Telegraph PA pg 12An Iron Mountain train carrying Grand Army of the Republic members wrecks near Walnut Ridge.media/1887-09-27 Grand Army Men in Train Wreck Near WR - Harrisburg PA pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-17T14:08:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-03-03 Plans for New Courthouse in WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-02T18:41:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-03-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Lawrence County courthouse commissioners hire a Little Rock architect to develop blueprints for a new Walnut Ridge courthouse.media/1900-03-03 Plans for New Courthouse in WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-02T18:43:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-04-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 3 - Benningfield Goes to Prison_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:44:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-04-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 32Wolf Benningfield, in failing to pay a $12,500 bond, is taken to an Arkansas penitentiary.media/1913-04-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 3 - Benningfield Goes to Prison.pngplain2020-07-07T13:45:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1929-10-01 WR Girls Suicide After Parents Follow on Forbidden Date in Car - Bridgewater NJ pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-17T09:49:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431929-10-01 Bridgewater Courier-News NJ pg 92Two Walnut Ridge sisters commit suicide after their parents follow them on a forbidden double-date.media/1929-10-01 WR Girls Suicide After Parents Follow on Forbidden Date in Car - Bridgewater NJ pg 9.pngplain2020-06-17T09:50:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist, Easter 1928 - FBC WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T08:50:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Baptist Church WR, Easter 1928 Group Portrait2From "March We Onward: A History of First Baptist WR 1889-1989," which states, "The pastor, W. E. Fuson, may be seen on the extreme right. He is wearing a frock coat, his traditional pulpit attire."media/WR First Baptist, Easter 1928 - FBC WR.jpgplain2020-05-11T08:52:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-07-16 Editors Warns That Times-Dispatch Should Be Handled With Tongs - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:19:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-07-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 62An Arkansas Gazette broadside against the Times-Dispatch declares that the Walnut Ridge newspaper "is unique in Arkansas journalism because it is about the only paper published in the state that should be handled with tongs."media/1913-07-16 Editors Warns That Times-Dispatch Should Be Handled With Tongs - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T14:21:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-03-06 Walnut Ridge Telephone Recommends Democrats Hill and Gray - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-26T12:38:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-03-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Walnut Ridge Telephone newspaper recommends Democrat candidates Hill and Gray in an editorial.media/1892-03-06 Walnut Ridge Telephone Recommends Democrats Hill and Gray - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-05-26T12:40:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-10-20 Batesville Daily Guard pg 1 - Hughes Indicted for Murder_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:34:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-10-20 Batesville Daily Guard pg 12The Batesville Guard notes that Solon Crook had been "assassinated at his home in Walnut Ridge while he was sitting in his room reading."media/1914-10-20 Batesville Daily Guard pg 1 - Hughes Indicted for Murder.pngplain2020-07-07T14:37:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-05-28 Station Agent Goes Turkey Hunting, Gets Wolf Instead - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:31:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-05-28 Arkansas Gazette pg 62A railroad station agent goes turkey hunting, but ends up getting a wolf instead.media/1914-05-28 Station Agent Goes Turkey Hunting, Gets Wolf Instead - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T15:32:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-28 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 2 - Ridgeway Shot, Lynching Feared_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:46:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-28 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 22The Jonesboro Sun provides further details on the circumstances of Alf Bagley's murder of Lee Ridgeway on Main Street.media/1908-10-28 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 2 - Ridgeway Shot, Lynching Feared.pngplain2020-05-07T20:48:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-11-14 Another Fire in Walnut Ridge - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:08:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-11-14 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 12Another fire strikes Walnut Ridge at night, with the cause unknown.media/1901-11-14 Another Fire in Walnut Ridge - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-03T14:09:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Main St Looking West - Hippostcard_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T12:56:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1922-19252Depicts West Main Street looking west from its junction with Front Street; businesses shown include Cooper Pharmacy at left and a cafe at right.media/WR Street View Main St Looking West - Hippostcard.jpgplain2020-07-10T12:58:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-11-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Solon Crook Case Again To Be Probed_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:09:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-11-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 22An adjourned court term begins at Walnut Ridge to decide the matter of the Solon Crook murder case.media/1914-11-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Solon Crook Case Again To Be Probed.pngplain2020-07-08T05:10:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-09-18 Band Instructor at WR Has Asthma Attack - West Plains MO pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-17T12:56:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-09-18 West Plains Journal-Gazette MO pg 52A band instructor at Walnut Ridge has an asthma attack and returns to West Plains, Missouri, to recover.media/1930-09-18 Band Instructor at WR Has Asthma Attack - West Plains MO pg 5.pngplain2020-06-17T12:58:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1876-05-16 Colt Races Against Train from Minturn to Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T13:24:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431876-05-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A colt races an Iron Mountain freight train from Minturn to Walnut Ridge, and is returned in the train's caboose.media/1876-05-16 Colt Races Against Train from Minturn to Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-12T13:27:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-12-21 Watson Balloon Accident - Ferndale Enterprise CA pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T19:47:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-12-21 Ferndale Enterprise CA pg 12A balloonist who accidentally cuts loose his parachute survives a fall of 500 feet at Walnut Ridge.media/1915-12-21 Watson Balloon Accident - Ferndale Enterprise CA pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T19:49:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-08-10 Additional Details About WR Telephone - Smith Center KS pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-27T08:26:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-08-10 Smith Center Stewart's Bazoo KS pg 52A Kansas newspaper comments on the Walnut Ridge Telephone and its editor, George Anderson.media/1893-08-10 Additional Details About WR Telephone - Smith Center KS pg 5.pngplain2020-05-27T08:27:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-05 Arkansas Gazette pg 8 - Defense Says Alibi For Hughes is Sure_thumb.png2020-07-08T06:42:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-05 Arkansas Gazette pg 82Mrs. A. Vance of Hoxie and fifteen other witnesses testify that they saw Dr. Hughes at his office at the time of Isom Bagley's murder.media/1914-12-05 Arkansas Gazette pg 8 - Defense Says Alibi For Hughes is Sure.pngplain2020-07-08T06:43:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-01-08 Walnut Ridge Fire Destroys Pitzele Store, Third Fire in 3 Months - Poplar Bluff pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-17T14:44:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-01-08 Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 82A fire, the third in downtown Walnut Ridge in three months, destroys the store of S. N. Pitzele & Co.media/1931-01-08 Walnut Ridge Fire Destroys Pitzele Store, Third Fire in 3 Months - Poplar Bluff pg 8.pngplain2020-06-17T14:46:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-03-31 Beebe News Editor Moves to WR and Starts LawCo Journal - Osceola AR pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T13:15:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-03-31 Osceola Times AR pg 32Editor Baldwin of the Beebe Magnet newspaper moves his press to Walnut Ridge and starts the Lawrence County Journal.media/1877-03-31 Beebe News Editor Moves to WR and Starts LawCo Journal - Osceola AR pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-13T13:34:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1918-12-09 Words from the Minturn Correspondent to WR Blade - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-15T12:52:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431918-12-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 42A Minturn correspondent declares the Walnut Ridge Blade to be "one of the best county papers in the state."media/1918-12-09 Words from the Minturn Correspondent to WR Blade - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-15T12:53:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-03-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Alf Bagley Jury Selected_thumb.png2020-05-08T08:59:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-03-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The jury for the Bagley trial is selected, after an examination of 112 men.media/1909-03-23 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Alf Bagley Jury Selected.pngplain2020-05-08T09:01:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-12-10 WR and Hoxie Transit Company Incorporated - AR Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-03T19:01:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-12-10 Arkansas Democrat pg 82The Walnut Ridge & Hoxie Light, Power, & Transit Company is incorporated, with plans to build a 1.5-mile-long streetcar line between the two cities.media/1902-12-10 WR and Hoxie Transit Company Incorporated - AR Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-03T19:03:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-08-12 WR Wins Baseball Game Against Jonesboro 10-4 - AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-28T11:03:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-08-12 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Walnut Ridge wins a baseball game against Jonesboro, 10-4.media/1894-08-12 WR Wins Baseball Game Against Jonesboro 10-4 - AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-05-28T11:04:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-08 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1and4 - Hughes Murder Case to Jury_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:49:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-08 Jonesboro Evening Sun pgs 1 & 42"There is much speculation as to the verdict of the jury" in the Hughes murder case as their decision is awaited.media/1914-12-08 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1and4 - Hughes Murder Case to Jury.pngplain2020-07-08T07:50:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1933-06-06 Wild Locusts Invade Walnut Ridge - Hope Star pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T18:48:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431933-06-06 Hope Star pg 4 article 22A swarm of wild locusts invades Walnut Ridge and the surrounding countryside.media/1933-06-06 Wild Locusts Invade Walnut Ridge - Hope Star pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T18:49:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-10-25 Application Submitted to Start Presbyterian Church at WR - Batesville Guard pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-13T14:36:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-10-25 Batesville Guard pg 22The Arkansas Presbytery forms a committee to investigate potentially organizing a Presbyterian church in Walnut Ridge after hearing citizens' requests for one.media/1877-10-25 Application Submitted to Start Presbyterian Church at WR - Batesville Guard pg 2.pngplain2020-05-13T14:38:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-09-26 Classified Ad for Agents Wanted for WR Company - Pittsburgh PA pg 26_thumb.png2020-06-16T08:21:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-09-26 Pittsburgh Press PA pg 262A classified ad seeks agents for a Walnut Ridge company.media/1920-09-26 Classified Ad for Agents Wanted for WR Company - Pittsburgh PA pg 26.pngplain2020-06-16T08:22:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Second Bagley Trial Begins_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:56:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Alf Bagley's second murder trial begins, and the reporter notes that "the case has aroused great interest in this [Lawrence] county."media/1910-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Second Bagley Trial Begins.pngplain2020-05-08T09:58:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/N1903-08-11 WR Blade Notes Continued Investment, Growth in WR - AR Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-03T20:32:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-08-11 Arkansas Democrat pg 62The Walnut Ridge Blade newspaper notes examples of continued investment and growth in WR.media/N1903-08-11 WR Blade Notes Continued Investment, Growth in WR - AR Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-03T20:35:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-03-16 Batesville Daily Guard pg 1 - Hughes Trial In Batesville Likely to Create Intense Interest_thumb.png2020-07-08T09:01:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-03-16 Batesville Daily Guard pg 12The Guard notes that the change of venue of Dr. Hughes' trial to Independence County "will bring a large number of witnesses and spectators to Batesville, and probably will create more interest than any case ever placed on the Independence circuit court docket."media/1915-03-16 Batesville Daily Guard pg 1 - Hughes Trial In Batesville Likely to Create Intense Interest.pngplain2020-07-08T09:02:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-05-01 WR Hotel Manager Held for Burning Pocahontas Hotel - St Louis MO pg 19_thumb.png2020-06-17T20:04:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-05-01 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 192The manager of the Lawrence Hotel in Walnut Ridge is accused of orchestrating the burning of a Pocahontas hotel.media/1935-05-01 WR Hotel Manager Held for Burning Pocahontas Hotel - St Louis MO pg 19.pngplain2020-06-17T20:10:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1878-05-19 Express Robber Andrew Jackson Returned to WR After Jailbreak - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T19:03:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431878-05-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A robber named Andrew Jackson is recaptured and returned to Walnut Ridge after escaping from jail.media/1878-05-19 Express Robber Andrew Jackson Returned to WR After Jailbreak - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-13T19:04:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Portrait Circa 1910 Bettie Guyman- German Father - Larry Dobbs FB Jul 2014_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T14:22:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, WR Portrait of Bettie Guyman, Circa 19102Photograph courtesy Larry Dobbs.media/WR Portrait Circa 1910 Bettie Guyman- German Father - Larry Dobbs FB Jul 2014.jpgplain2020-06-23T14:23:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-07-28 LawCo Sheriff Arrives to Feed Prisoners and Foils Jailbreak - AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:20:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-07-28 Arkansas Gazette pg 12The Lawrence County Sheriff arrives at the jail to feed several prisoners, and in doing so foils a jailbreak.media/1921-07-28 LawCo Sheriff Arrives to Feed Prisoners and Foils Jailbreak - AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-06-16T15:21:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-03-16 Girl Hangs Herself After False Accusation - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:56:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-03-16 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 12A young lady in Walnut Ridge hangs herself after a false accusation against her circulates.media/1904-03-16 Girl Hangs Herself After False Accusation - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 1.pngplain2020-06-04T14:59:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Courthouse Cornerstone Modern-day - Larry Dobbs FB 2010_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T12:55:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Lawrence County Courthouse Cornerstone, 19002A modern-day photograph of the cornerstone of the 1900 courthouse in WR, now located on the courthouse lawn.media/WR Courthouse Cornerstone Modern-day - Larry Dobbs FB 2010.jpgplain2020-07-08T12:56:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1937-06-15 Rev Vermillion Called as FBCWR Pastor - McKinney TX pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:12:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431937-06-15 McKinney Courier-Gazette TX pg 22H. F. Vermillion is called as the pastor of First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge.media/1937-06-15 Rev Vermillion Called as FBCWR Pastor - McKinney TX pg 2.pngplain2020-06-18T13:14:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1879-12-03 Tramp Asked to Bring Cotton to Minturn, Sells in WR and Runs Off - AR Democrat pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T20:00:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431879-12-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A tramp is hired to bring two bales of cotton to Minturn, but he sells it in Walnut Ridge instead and runs off with the money.media/1879-12-03 Tramp Asked to Bring Cotton to Minturn, Sells in WR and Runs Off - AR Democrat pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T20:02:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-03-12 Letter from WR 10-yr-old on Childrens News Page - AR Democrat pg 29_thumb.png2020-06-16T18:23:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-03-12 Arkansas Democrat pg 292A ten-year-old from Walnut Ridge writes in to the children's page of the Arkansas Democrat.media/1922-03-12 Letter from WR 10-yr-old on Childrens News Page - AR Democrat pg 29.pngplain2020-06-16T18:24:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-01-26 Hoxie-WR Bill Decried and Condemned by People of LR - AR Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-04T16:10:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-01-26 Arkansas Democrat pg 12The 1903 Hoxie-Walnut Ridge Act passed by the Arkansas legislature is claimed to have been "secured by confessedly false and foul means" as a way to allow for Argenta's split from Little Rock.media/1905-01-26 Hoxie-WR Bill Decried and Condemned by People of LR - AR Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-04T17:47:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-01-14 Man Takes Out Rival with Stove Leg - Shreveport LA pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-30T18:47:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-01-14 Shreveport Journal LA pg 22A man takes out rivals with a stove leg at a country dance near Walnut Ridge.media/1898-01-14 Man Takes Out Rival with Stove Leg - Shreveport LA pg 2.pngplain2020-05-30T19:26:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1938-03-31 Tornado Smashes Through Minturn and Passes South of WR - NW AR Times pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-18T14:07:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431938-03-31 Fayetteville NW Arkansas Times pg 42A tornado hits Minturn and passes south of Walnut Ridge, injuring at least ten people and killing two.media/1938-03-31 Tornado Smashes Through Minturn and Passes South of WR - NW AR Times pg 4.pngplain2020-06-18T14:08:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882-12-08 Enigmatic Fatal Fight between WR Women - Harrisburg, PA pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T08:49:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882-12-08 Harrisburg Telegraph PA pg 12A Pennsylvania paper describes an enigmatic, and apparently fatal, fight between Walnut Ridge women.media/1882-12-08 Enigmatic Fatal Fight between WR Women - Harrisburg, PA pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-14T09:00:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Detailed Account of Burial at Mt. Zion_thumb.png2020-07-07T09:22:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 12A multitude attends the double funeral for Alf and I. J. Bagley held at Mt. Zion Cemetery, located near the Bagley farm north of Walnut Ridge.media/1910-10-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Detailed Account of Burial at Mt. Zion.pngplain2020-07-07T09:27:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-05-21 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-05T11:49:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-05-21 Arkansas Democrat pg 152Another collection of travel and social news briefs from Walnut Ridge describes everything from a recital at the courthouse hall to a man coming from San Francisco to sell lands at Sedgwick.media/1905-05-21 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 15.pngplain2020-06-05T11:53:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-06-23 WR Boy Accidentally Kills Younger Brother With Gun - AR Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-31T15:15:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-06-23 Arkansas Democrat pg 52A Walnut Ridge boy accidentally kills his younger brother when messing with a shotgun at home.media/1898-06-23 WR Boy Accidentally Kills Younger Brother With Gun - AR Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-05-31T15:17:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/May 12 1927 Piggly Wiggly TD Ad and Clipping - Jon Walter FB WR and Hoxie Nov 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T19:10:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-05-12 Walnut Ridge Times-Dispatch, Piggly Wiggly Store Ad & Clipping2A total of 1,676 people enter the Walnut Ridge Piggly Wiggly during its opening day; images courtesy of Jon Walter.media/May 12 1927 Piggly Wiggly TD Ad and Clipping - Jon Walter FB WR and Hoxie Nov 2014.jpgplain2020-07-08T19:12:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1884-04-10 Man Dies in WR of Ruptured Blood Vessel - Chanute KS pg 5_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T12:18:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884-04-10 Chanute Weekly Times KS pg 52A Walnut Ridge sawmill operator dies of a broken blood vessel while doing everyday repairs.media/1884-04-10 Man Dies in WR of Ruptured Blood Vessel - Chanute KS pg 5.jpgplain2020-05-14T12:23:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Wolf Benningfield Charged With First Degree Murder_thumb.png2020-07-07T10:38:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Wolf Benningfield is indicted, charged with first-degree murder in the killing of John Bagley.media/1912-10-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Wolf Benningfield Charged With First Degree Murder.pngplain2020-07-07T10:39:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-06-29 Farmer Shoots Brother-in-Law Over Money - AR Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:50:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-06-29 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A farmer near Walnut Ridge shoots his brother-in-law over a spat about money he owed.media/1905-06-29 Farmer Shoots Brother-in-Law Over Money - AR Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-05T12:53:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-11-04 Classified Ad Coat and Pants Maker Wanted in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:17:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-11-04 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 122A St. Louis classified ad notes that a coat and pants maker is wanted in Walnut Ridge.media/1910-11-04 Classified Ad Coat and Pants Maker Wanted in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 12.pngplain2020-06-10T12:18:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-03-01 Pinnell Residence in WR Burned to the Ground - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-05T14:55:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-03-01 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A Walnut Ridge dwelling burns to the ground, but neighbors are able to help salvage many of the family's belongings.media/1906-03-01 Pinnell Residence in WR Burned to the Ground - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-05T14:57:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-05-14 WR Postmaster Resigns Due to Wifes Poor Health - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 14_thumb.png2020-06-10T13:28:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-05-14 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 142The Walnut Ridge postmaster resigns due to his wife's poor health.media/1911-05-14 WR Postmaster Resigns Due to Wifes Poor Health - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 14.pngplain2020-06-10T13:31:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-06-14 Iron Mtn RR Fined - Arkansas Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-06T09:06:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-06-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 82The Iron Mountain Railroad is fined $18,000 for failure to stop its trains in Walnut Ridge in accordance with a new state law.media/1906-06-14 Iron Mtn RR Fined - Arkansas Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-06T09:08:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-07-18 Classified Ad, Runabout Auto for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:43:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-07-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 102A runabout-style car goes up for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1911-07-18 Classified Ad, Runabout Auto for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 10.pngplain2020-06-11T08:44:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-12-22 Rabbit Hunters Find Baby in Tin Box - Anaconda Standard MT pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-06T10:20:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-12-22 Anaconda Standard MT pg 32Two rabbit hunters stumble across an infant boy buried alive in a bread tin; the article does not make clear if the child was alive or dead when found.media/1906-12-22 Rabbit Hunters Find Baby in Tin Box - Anaconda Standard MT pg 3.pngplain2020-06-06T10:24:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-11-01 Classified Ad, Perhaps a Different Runabout Auto for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 13_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:25:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-11-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 132Another runabout-style car is listed for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1911-11-01 Classified Ad, Perhaps a Different Runabout Auto for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 13.pngplain2020-06-11T12:26:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-03-22 Help Wanted Ad for General Store Employee - Arkansas Gazette pg 24_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:09:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-03-22 Arkansas Gazette pg 242R. M. Tharp of Walnut Ridge advertises to seek employment in a general store.media/1908-03-22 Help Wanted Ad for General Store Employee - Arkansas Gazette pg 24.pngplain2020-06-07T12:10:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-16 Reception for Newlyweds Judge and Mrs Ponder in WR - Columbia TN pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-07T13:04:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-16 Columbia Herald & Mail TN pg 62An elaborate reception is held in Walnut Ridge for newlyweds Judge and Mrs. Harry Lee Ponder.media/1908-10-16 Reception for Newlyweds Judge and Mrs Ponder in WR - Columbia TN pg 6.pngplain2020-06-07T13:06:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-07-15 Classified Ad, Cutter Wanted for WR Tailor - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-11T18:14:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-07-15 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 102A Walnut Ridge tailor advertises a search for a cutter to join the business.media/1912-07-15 Classified Ad, Cutter Wanted for WR Tailor - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 10.pngplain2020-06-11T18:15:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-02-05 First National Bank of WR Established - Wall St Journal New York NY pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:41:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-02-05 New York Wall Street Journal NY pg 82The First National Bank of Walnut Ridge is formally established.media/1909-02-05 First National Bank of WR Established - Wall St Journal New York NY pg 8.pngplain2020-06-07T18:42:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-11-01 Marcus Collier Murders - Junction City Daily Union KS pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-11T19:14:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-11-01 Junction City Daily Union KS pg 12A Walnut Ridge merchant shoots his sister, his wife, and himself in what is described as "a fit of temporary insanity."media/1912-11-01 Marcus Collier Murders - Junction City Daily Union KS pg 1.pngplain2020-06-11T19:16:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-10-24 Ad for Agents Wanted for Staple Article By WR Firm - Washington DC pg 76_thumb.png2020-06-07T20:04:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-10-24 Evening Star Washington DC pg 762A classified ad from Walnut Ridge asks for agents to promote an unnamed staple article that "sells like wildfire."media/1909-10-24 Ad for Agents Wanted for Staple Article By WR Firm - Washington DC pg 76.pngplain2020-06-07T20:07:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-13 Classified Ad for 160 Acre Farm for Sale near WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-10T10:11:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-13 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 112A classified ad lists 160 acres for sale near Walnut Ridge.media/1910-10-13 Classified Ad for 160 Acre Farm for Sale near WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 11.pngplain2020-06-10T10:13:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-10-10 More Political Speeches Made in Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-05T13:26:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-10-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Political speeches are made at Walnut Ridge by the Arkansas Attorney General, a senator and two congressional candidates, and a candidate for governor.media/1905-10-10 More Political Speeches Made in Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-05T13:28:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Courthouse Postcard - Larry Dobbs FB WR and Hoxie Dec 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T12:54:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Lawrence County Eastern District Courthouse, 19002Depicts the brick courthouse constructed in 1900, with numerous houses behind it; image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Courthouse Postcard - Larry Dobbs FB WR and Hoxie Dec 2014.jpgplain2020-07-09T12:55:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-01-05 WR and Hoxie Turn Dry Towns - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-17T14:20:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-01-05 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 22A news brief notes that "Walnut Ridge, Hoxie, and all other towns in Lawrence County have gone dry by petition" for a period of two years.media/1888-01-05 WR and Hoxie Turn Dry Towns - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 2.pngplain2020-05-17T14:24:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Second Trial for Benningfield Begins_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:05:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A second trial for Wolf Benningfield is set to begin; "great crowds are expected to attend the trial."media/1913-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Second Trial for Benningfield Begins.pngplain2020-07-07T13:07:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-03-07 Account 1 of Man Trapped in Boxcar - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-02T19:11:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-03-07 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 82A man is trapped in a refrigerated boxcar at Walnut Ridge and is rescued three days later in St. Louis.media/1900-03-07 Account 1 of Man Trapped in Boxcar - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 8.pngplain2020-06-02T19:14:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1890-11-13 Man Robbed Just Before Trying to Buy Saloon - Poplar Bluff MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-17T20:24:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431890-11-13 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 12A Missouri man is robbed in Walnut Ridge just before attempting to buy one of the town's saloons.media/1890-11-13 Man Robbed Just Before Trying to Buy Saloon - Poplar Bluff MO pg 1.pngplain2020-05-17T20:27:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-07-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Senator Going Found Guilty by State Supreme Court_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:55:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-07-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Senator Going and others involved in Wolf Benningfield's first trial find their charges of contempt of court upheld by the Arkansas Supreme Court.media/1913-07-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Senator Going Found Guilty by State Supreme Court.pngplain2020-07-07T13:56:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist Church Original Sanctuary - FBC WR History_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T09:05:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Baptist Church WR, 1894 Sanctuary2Depicts the first sanctuary, built in 1894 at the corner of Elm and SW 2nd Streets; from "March We Onward: A History of First Baptist WR 1889-1989."media/WR First Baptist Church Original Sanctuary - FBC WR History.jpgplain2020-05-11T09:06:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-08-05 Jailbreak in Walnut Ridge - Montgomery Times AL pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:23:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-08-05 Montgomery Times AL pg 12Two out of three inmates escape from the Walnut Ridge jail using iron bars secretly given to them.media/1913-08-05 Jailbreak in Walnut Ridge - Montgomery Times AL pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T14:25:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-07-20 Update on New Courthouse and Previous Fire - Arkansas Democrat pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-02T20:07:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-07-20 Arkansas Democrat pg 72An update on the new Walnut Ridge courthouse tells of the burning of the former courthouse the previous May.media/1900-07-20 Update on New Courthouse and Previous Fire - Arkansas Democrat pg 7.pngplain2020-06-02T20:09:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Northeast Front Street Circa 1920 - AHPP Hist Dist Form_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T09:34:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Northeast Front Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1893-19202Shows businesses on the corner of Northeast Front and East Main Streets; photo from the National Register of Historic Places registration form for the WR Commercial Historic District, 2010.media/WR Street View Northeast Front Street Circa 1920 - AHPP Hist Dist Form.jpgplain2020-07-10T09:36:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-04-07 WR Telephone Essay about Lawyer - Fayetteville NC pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-26T12:52:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-04-07 Fayetteville Weekly Observer NC pg 32John S. Gibson's hometown newspaper reprints his profile sketch written by the Walnut Ridge Telephone as part of an article on local lawyers.media/1892-04-07 WR Telephone Essay about Lawyer - Fayetteville NC pg 3.pngplain2020-05-26T12:57:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-07-29 Mother Dies from Overjoy - Chillicothe MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:38:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-07-29 Chillicothe Constitution-Tribune MO pg 12A Walnut Ridge woman dies "from overjoy, ...her long cherished hope realized when she was told her daughter had professed religion."media/1914-07-29 Mother Dies from Overjoy - Chillicothe MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T15:39:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-28 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 2- Editorial, Ridgeway Bad Judge of Human Character_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:51:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-28 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 2- Editorial2The Sun editorializes that Ridgeway "was not a good judge of human nature" when it came to Alf Bagley's revenge.media/1908-10-28 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 2- Editorial, Ridgeway Bad Judge of Human Character.pngplain2020-05-07T20:56:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-01-28 Pitzele Hurt by Train, Elderly Man Falls on Sleet - Arkansas Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:15:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-01-28 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Two men are injured in Walnut Ridge, one by an impact with a train while walking on railroad tracks and the other by slipping on frozen sleet.media/1902-01-28 Pitzele Hurt by Train, Elderly Man Falls on Sleet - Arkansas Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-06-03T14:18:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View East Front St Looking North 1920s - Larry Dobbs FB May 2010_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T13:10:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Northwest Front Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1922-19302Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Street View East Front St Looking North 1920s - Larry Dobbs FB May 2010.jpgplain2020-07-10T13:11:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-02 African-American Hotel Cook Accused of Starting the WR Fire - Memphis TN pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-26T15:30:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-02 Memphis Commercial TN pg 12The Star Hotel's cook is arrested and accused of starting the fire that killed two and destroyed a good portion of the town.media/1893-04-02 African-American Hotel Cook Accused of Starting the WR Fire - Memphis TN pg 1.pngplain2020-05-26T15:33:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes Trial to Open Thursday_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:13:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Approximately one hundred witnesses are subpoenaed for the trial of Dr. Hughes concerning the double murder of Alf and Isom Bagley.media/1914-12-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes Trial to Open Thursday.pngplain2020-07-08T05:14:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-09-21 Classified Ad of WR Man Selling NY Greeting Cards - Paducah KY pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:01:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-09-21 Paducah Sun-Democrat KY pg 152A Walnut Ridge salesman seeks agents to sell New York greeting cards.media/1930-09-21 Classified Ad of WR Man Selling NY Greeting Cards - Paducah KY pg 15.pngplain2020-06-17T13:03:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1884-07-28 Brothel Burned Down in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T13:33:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884-07-28 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 12A Walnut Ridge brothel is burnt down by a group of drunk men.media/1884-07-28 Brothel Burned Down in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-12T13:35:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1916-02-15 Alicia Men Knock WR Sheriff in Head and Escape - Batesville Daily Guard pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-13T12:59:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431916-02-15 Batesville Daily Guard pg 12Two burglars from Alicia knock the Lawrence County Sheriff in the head and escape into the darkness.media/1916-02-15 Alicia Men Knock WR Sheriff in Head and Escape - Batesville Daily Guard pg 1.pngplain2020-06-13T13:05:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-12-19 House Destroyed in WR By Accidental Fire - Memphis Commercial TN pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-27T08:31:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-12-19 Memphis Commercial TN pg 12A house is destroyed in Walnut Ridge by an accidental fire.media/1893-12-19 House Destroyed in WR By Accidental Fire - Memphis Commercial TN pg 1.pngplain2020-05-27T08:32:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-05 St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 3 - Woman Indicted as Accessory in Feud Murder_thumb.png2020-07-08T06:51:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-05 St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 32The Post-Dispatch describes the circumstances leading to the fallout between Lizzie Burell and Isom Bagley, and notes that Isom's sons "were ready fighters when occasion demanded action."media/1914-12-05 St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 3 - Woman Indicted as Accessory in Feud Murder.pngplain2020-07-08T07:01:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-01-14 WR Justice Says Starvation Plea From Thieves Rarely Credible - Bridgewater NJ pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-17T14:52:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-01-14 Bridgewater Courier-News NJ pg 112J. F. Israel, Lawrence County officer of the peace for fifty years, says that while he would excuse a thief with a genuine starvation plea, he has found such claims to be rarely credible.media/1931-01-14 WR Justice Says Starvation Plea From Thieves Rarely Credible - Bridgewater NJ pg 11.pngplain2020-06-17T14:55:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-04-10 WR Journal Showcases Walnut Trees - Memphis Daily Appeal TN pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T13:39:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-04-10 Memphis Daily Appeal TN pg 12The Walnut Ridge Journal newspaper highlights the town's extensive timber resources, especially in walnut, and its rail capabilities for exporting logs.media/1877-04-10 WR Journal Showcases Walnut Trees - Memphis Daily Appeal TN pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T13:43:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-01-11 Two Men Talk On Streets of WR About Their Unluckiness - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-15T13:13:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-01-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 62Two men talk on the streets of Walnut Ridge about feeling unlucky.media/1919-01-11 Two Men Talk On Streets of WR About Their Unluckiness - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-15T13:14:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Ridgeway Antemortem Statement Read_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:05:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 22As part of the Bagley trial, Ridgeway's antemortem statement is read to the jury.media/1909-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Ridgeway Antemortem Statement Read.pngplain2020-05-08T09:08:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-12-11 African-American Man Shot By RR Cook for Taking Double Meat - Poplar Bluff pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T19:05:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-12-11 Poplar Bluff Citizen pg 52An African-American man working on a railroad tie train at WR was shot by the crew's cook for asking for a double serving of meat.media/1902-12-11 African-American Man Shot By RR Cook for Taking Double Meat - Poplar Bluff pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T19:12:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-10-26 WR Physician Marries Belle of the County at Methodist Church - AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-28T11:19:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 12A marriage between a "most popular as well as skillful" Walnut Ridge physician and "the belle of [Lawrence] county" takes place at the Walnut Ridge Methodist Church.media/1894-10-26 WR Physician Marries Belle of the County at Methodist Church - AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-05-28T11:21:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Awaiting Verdict, Dr Hughes Jests_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:55:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 22When asked if he thought his case would result in a hung jury, Dr. Hughes replies that "it may be a hung doctor" instead.media/1914-12-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Awaiting Verdict, Dr Hughes Jests.pngplain2020-07-08T07:57:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-01-03 Crows Act as Squirrel Dogs for WR Hunter - Newman CA pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-17T18:53:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-01-03 Newman West Side Index CA pg 72A Walnut Ridge squirrel hunter finds that cawing crows often lead him to his prey.media/1935-01-03 Crows Act as Squirrel Dogs for WR Hunter - Newman CA pg 7.pngplain2020-06-17T18:55:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-12-16 Immigrants from Northern States Contemplate Settling in LawCo - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T14:53:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-12-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Walnut Ridge Journal notes the arrival in Lawrence County of immigrants from several northern states, and encourages more to join them.media/1877-12-16 Immigrants from Northern States Contemplate Settling in LawCo - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-13T14:55:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-10-19 Auto Strikes Pedestrian in Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-16T08:27:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-10-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A pedestrian crossing a street in Walnut Ridge is injured by a passing auto.media/1920-10-19 Auto Strikes Pedestrian in Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-16T08:28:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-03-27 Arkansas Democrat pg 1 - Alf Bagley Goes Free on Self-Defense Plea_thumb.png2020-05-08T10:04:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-03-27 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Alf Bagley is acquitted for Ridgeway's murder, but only after the trial "was fought bitterly by both sides" by "the best legal talent in this section of the State."media/1910-03-27 Arkansas Democrat pg 1 - Alf Bagley Goes Free on Self-Defense Plea.pngplain2020-05-08T10:06:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-08-13 Houston MO Baseball Defeats WR Amateurs - Houston MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:00:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-08-13 Houston Herald MO pg 22Walnut Ridge's amateur baseball team is defeated by a team from Houston, Missouri.media/1903-08-13 Houston MO Baseball Defeats WR Amateurs - Houston MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-04T14:01:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1895-07-14 WR Telephone Comments on Girls Bicycling Around Town - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-29T13:55:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431895-07-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 42The Walnut Ridge Telephone newspaper comments on girls bicycling around town.media/1895-07-14 WR Telephone Comments on Girls Bicycling Around Town - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-05-29T13:57:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-03-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes Given Change of Venue to Batesville_thumb.png2020-07-08T09:04:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-03-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Gazette notes that "Dr. Hughes' attorneys asserted that sentiment is so strong against the doctor in this county that a fair trial would be impossible."media/1915-03-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes Given Change of Venue to Batesville.pngplain2020-07-08T09:05:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1936-11-07 WR Bobcats Football Defeat Paragould 6-0 - Blytheville Courier News pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-17T20:24:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431936-11-07 Blytheville Courier News pg 62The Walnut Ridge Bobcats defeat Paragould 6-0 in high school football.media/1936-11-07 WR Bobcats Football Defeat Paragould 6-0 - Blytheville Courier News pg 6.pngplain2020-06-17T20:24:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1878-06-08 WR Woman Burned to Death Kindling Fire With Coal Oil - Osceola Times AR pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T19:08:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431878-06-08 Osceola Times AR pg 32A Walnut Ridge woman burns to death when starting a fire.media/1878-06-08 WR Woman Burned to Death Kindling Fire With Coal Oil - Osceola Times AR pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-13T19:10:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/First National Bank of WR Jan 4 1909 Ten Dollars Both Sides - Larry Dobbs FB WR-Hoxie Apr 2014_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T14:40:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, First National Bank of Walnut Ridge $10 Banknote2A Walnut Ridge banknote featuring a portrait of President McKinley on the front; image courtesy Larry Dobbs.media/First National Bank of WR Jan 4 1909 Ten Dollars Both Sides - Larry Dobbs FB WR-Hoxie Apr 2014.jpgplain2020-06-23T14:42:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-08-07 Classified Ad for Lawrence Hotel for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 42_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:23:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-08-07 Arkansas Gazette pg 422The Lawrence Hotel in Walnut Ridge is listed for sale in an Arkansas Gazette classified ad.media/1921-08-07 Classified Ad for Lawrence Hotel for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 42.pngplain2020-06-16T15:24:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1936-12-28 Old Blind WR Hen Still Raises Chicks - Montreal Gazette Quebec Canada pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:22:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431936-12-28 Montreal Gazette Quebec Canada pg 152A blind Walnut Ridge hen still raises a brood of chicks in her eighteenth year, the odds of which are thought to be 1 in 6 million.media/1936-12-28 Old Blind WR Hen Still Raises Chicks - Montreal Gazette Quebec Canada pg 15.pngplain2020-06-18T13:23:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1880-01-12 Mountain Home Complains That No Mail from WR in 2 Weeks - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T20:11:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431880-01-12 Arkansas Democrat pg 42The Arkansas Democrat reports that Mountain Home has not received mail from Walnut Ridge for over two weeks.media/1880-01-12 Mountain Home Complains That No Mail from WR in 2 Weeks - AR Democrat pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-13T20:13:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-03-18 Man Gets Life in Prison for Murder During Alicia Bank Robbery - Bartlesville OK pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-16T18:27:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-03-18 Bartlesville Morning Examiner OK pg 12A Missouri man is sentenced to life in prison for murdering a man during an Alicia bank robbery.media/1922-03-18 Man Gets Life in Prison for Murder During Alicia Bank Robbery - Bartlesville OK pg 1.pngplain2020-06-16T18:29:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-02-02 Hoxie and WR May Quarantine Against Argenta Due to Smallpox - AR Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-04T17:52:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-02-02 Arkansas Democrat pg 62Officials from Walnut Ridge and Hoxie visit Argenta (North Little Rock) to investigate whether a quarantine against the city is necessary due to smallpox.media/1905-02-02 Hoxie and WR May Quarantine Against Argenta Due to Smallpox - AR Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-04T17:54:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1938-10-31 Ravenden Boy Held at WR for Murder of Father - Hope Star pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-18T14:34:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431938-10-31 Hope Star pg 12A fifteen-year-old from near Ravenden is held in Walnut Ridge on a charge of murdering his father.media/1938-10-31 Ravenden Boy Held at WR for Murder of Father - Hope Star pg 1.pngplain2020-06-18T14:37:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882-12-14 WR Man Gibson Goes Missing - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T09:05:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882-12-14 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 22A Walnut Ridge newspaper editor, recently appointed postmaster, mysteriously goes missing.media/1882-12-14 WR Man Gibson Goes Missing - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-14T09:09:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Mystery Shrouds Bagley Killings_thumb.png2020-07-07T09:41:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A number of witnesses testify in the coroner's inquiry on the Bagley murders, but the murderer of Isom Bagley remains a mystery nevertheless.media/1910-10-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Mystery Shrouds Bagley Killings.pngplain2020-07-07T09:43:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-05-25 Train Wrecked by Cow in WR, But Still Able to Continue to LR - AR Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-05T11:56:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-05-25 Arkansas Democrat pg 82A train is wrecked by a cow at Walnut Ridge, but is still able to continue to Little Rock.media/1905-05-25 Train Wrecked by Cow in WR, But Still Able to Continue to LR - AR Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-05T12:00:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-07-05 WR Corporal Elopes With Paragould Girlfriend After Coin Flip - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-31T15:26:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-07-05 Arkansas Democrat pg 42A corporal from Walnut Ridge and his Paragould fiancee elope after a deciding coin flip, and drive overnight to WR en route to their marriage in Pocahontas.media/1898-07-05 WR Corporal Elopes With Paragould Girlfriend After Coin Flip - AR Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-05-31T15:31:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1884-04-16 WR Postmaster and Mayor Steals Away - Decatur IL pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T12:28:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884-04-16 Decatur Herald and Review IL pg 12The Walnut Ridge postmaster/mayor skips town with a stolen $800.media/1884-04-16 WR Postmaster and Mayor Steals Away - Decatur IL pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-14T12:30:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-21 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 4 - Col Surridge Says Things Have Quieted Down in WR_thumb.png2020-07-07T10:43:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-21 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 42Colonel Surridge of Walnut Ridge, visiting Jonesboro, remarks that "things have about quieted down since the shooting of Bagley by Benningfield" several days prior.media/1912-10-21 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 4 - Col Surridge Says Things Have Quieted Down in WR.pngplain2020-07-07T10:44:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-07-16 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:54:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-07-16 Arkansas Democrat pg 102media/1905-07-16 WR Column, Social and Travel News Briefs - AR Democrat pg 10.pngplain2020-06-05T12:58:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-11-06 Dowell Successfully Grows Fifty Acres of Rice at WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 32_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:21:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-11-06 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 322S. C. Dowell of Walnut Ridge successfully grows fifty acres of rice, having harvested 5000 bushels total.media/1910-11-06 Dowell Successfully Grows Fifty Acres of Rice at WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 32.pngplain2020-06-10T12:25:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-03-23 Help Wanted of Pants and Vest Makers - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-05T15:08:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-03-23 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 82A classified ad states that "two pants and vest makers" are wanted in Walnut Ridge.media/1906-03-23 Help Wanted of Pants and Vest Makers - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-05T15:08:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-05-29 Classified Ad, 1911 Indian Model 5 hp Motorcycle For Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-10T13:34:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-05-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 92A classified ad lists for sale a 1911 Indian 5 hp motorcycle in Walnut Ridge.media/1911-05-29 Classified Ad, 1911 Indian Model 5 hp Motorcycle For Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 9.pngplain2020-06-10T13:36:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-08-02 Revival in Walnut Ridge - Baptist and Reflector TN pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-06T09:12:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-08-02 Nashville Baptist and Reflector TN pg 32A successful revival is held in Walnut Ridge that "had the fourth of July and Carrie A. Nation's visit to the town to contend against."media/1906-08-02 Revival in Walnut Ridge - Baptist and Reflector TN pg 3.pngplain2020-06-06T09:14:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-07-22 WR Blade Notes Man Paints Pictures of WR Houses Well - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:49:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-07-22 Arkansas Gazette pg 42The Walnut Ridge Blade notes that local artist Ed Lady "has developed into a fine artist with the brush."media/1911-07-22 WR Blade Notes Man Paints Pictures of WR Houses Well - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-11T08:50:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-04-07 Le Fon Bottomlands Real Estate Ad - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 32_thumb.png2020-06-06T12:29:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-04-07 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 322A classified ad for A. M. Le Fon of Walnut Ridge notes his real estate experience selling Northeast Arkansas bottomlands.media/1907-04-07 Le Fon Bottomlands Real Estate Ad - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 32.pngplain2020-06-06T12:29:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-11-26 Times-Dispatch Endorses Former LawCo Sheriff Surridge - AR Gazette pg 22_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:29:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-11-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 222The Times-Dispatch endorses former Lawrence County Sheriff W. K. Surridge in his candidacy for a state commissioner position.media/1911-11-26 Times-Dispatch Endorses Former LawCo Sheriff Surridge - AR Gazette pg 22.pngplain2020-06-11T12:33:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-05-28 Smilowitz Account II Details He Had Been Asylum Patient - St Louis MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-07T08:58:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-05-28 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 22Another news account notes that the man who deboarded his train at Walnut Ridge rather than Pine Bluff had recently been released from a St. Louis asylum and had been placed in the care of a conductor for the trip.media/1907-05-28 Smilowitz Account II Details He Had Been Asylum Patient - St Louis MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-07T09:02:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-02-25 Interesting Ad for WR School District Bonds for Sale - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 31_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:21:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-02-25 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 312Walnut Ridge School District bonds are listed for sale in a St. Louis newspaper advertisement.media/1912-02-25 Interesting Ad for WR School District Bonds for Sale - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 31.pngplain2020-06-11T13:24:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-03-26 Rev Connell Camp Meeting Success - Baptist and Reflector Nashville TN pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:16:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-03-26 Nashville Baptist & Reflector TN pg 42A camp meeting hosted by First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge results in 77 conversions and 67 new church members.media/1908-03-26 Rev Connell Camp Meeting Success - Baptist and Reflector Nashville TN pg 4.pngplain2020-06-07T12:18:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-05-19 Classified Ad, 200-Acre Rice Farm for Sale with Pumping Station - AR Gazette pg 34_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:26:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-05-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 342A 200-acre rice farm, complete with pumping station, goes up for sale near Walnut Ridge.media/1912-05-19 Classified Ad, 200-Acre Rice Farm for Sale with Pumping Station - AR Gazette pg 34.pngplain2020-06-11T15:28:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-11-14 WR Three-Year-Old Confuses Snow for Cotton - Martinsville IN pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-07T13:10:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-11-14 Martinsville Reporter-Times IN pg 22A three-year-old from Walnut Ridge confuses the first snow he's ever seen for cotton.media/1908-11-14 WR Three-Year-Old Confuses Snow for Cotton - Martinsville IN pg 2.pngplain2020-06-07T13:12:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-08-11 Classified Ad, Agents Wanted to Sell Silver Polish - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 18_thumb.png2020-06-11T18:18:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-08-11 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 182A classified ad from Walnut Ridge seeks agents to sell a "new patent silver polish; 500 per cent profit."media/1912-08-11 Classified Ad, Agents Wanted to Sell Silver Polish - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 18.pngplain2020-06-11T18:20:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-04-22 Streetcar Income per Capita - Wahpeton ND pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:46:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-04-22 Wahpeton Times ND pg 12A feasibility study for a North Dakota streetcar line notes that the Walnut Ridge-Hoxie streetcar has an income of $4.35 per capita.media/1909-04-22 Streetcar Income per Capita - Wahpeton ND pg 1.pngplain2020-06-07T18:49:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-11-07 WR Marshal Biggers Slain - Salem Post and Democrat-Bulletin MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-11T19:19:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-11-07 Salem Post & Democrat-Bulletin MO pg 22City marshal/First Baptist Church minister J. P. Biggers is shot and killed during a street carnival.media/1912-11-07 WR Marshal Biggers Slain - Salem Post and Democrat-Bulletin MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-11T19:21:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-11-07 Minister Marries Third Wife in WR - Spokane Spokesman-Review WA pg 23_thumb.png2020-06-07T20:14:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-11-07 Spokane Spokesman-Review WA pg 232A Michigan minister who eloped with his third co-wife to Walnut Ridge, and later allegedly tried to poison her, faces charges of bigamy.media/1909-11-07 Minister Marries Third Wife in WR - Spokane Spokesman-Review WA pg 23.pngplain2020-06-07T20:19:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-04-10 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 5 - AR Gazette pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-12T08:16:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-04-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 92Former city marshal of Hoxie Lon Easley applies for bond.media/1913-04-10 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 5 - AR Gazette pg 9.pngplain2020-06-12T08:17:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-03-12 Death in Folding Bed - Montgomery Advertiser AL pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-10T08:44:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-03-12 Montgomery Advertiser AL pg 22A traveling salesman smothers to death in a folding bed at a Walnut Ridge hotel.media/1910-03-12 Death in Folding Bed - Montgomery Advertiser AL pg 2.pngplain2020-06-10T08:45:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-12-29 Editor Riley Says Cache Valley RR May Extend to WR and Paragould - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-05T13:30:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-12-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 42Editor Riley of the Walnut Ridge Blade says that the Cache Valley Railroad may extend to WR and Paragould.media/1905-12-29 Editor Riley Says Cache Valley RR May Extend to WR and Paragould - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-05T13:36:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-07-18 Letter with Details on WR Crops - Ozark Tribune AL pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-05T13:05:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-07-18 Ozark Tribune AL pg 32A letter from Walnut Ridge, "a thrifty little city," details the outlook for the cotton crop in the mid-South.media/1905-07-18 Letter with Details on WR Crops - Ozark Tribune AL pg 3.pngplain2020-06-05T13:07:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First National Bank Downtown Circa 1920s - Larry Dobbs FB Jul 2011_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T12:57:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First National Bank Building in Walnut Ridge, Circa 1920s2Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR First National Bank Downtown Circa 1920s - Larry Dobbs FB Jul 2011.jpgplain2020-07-09T12:58:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-02-23 Another Fire in WR - Ironton County Register pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-17T14:27:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-02-23 Ironton County Register MO pg 62A disastrous early morning fire strikes Walnut Ridge's business district.media/1888-02-23 Another Fire in WR - Ironton County Register pg 6.pngplain2020-05-17T14:31:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 12 - Benningfield Jurors Selected_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:14:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 122Ten jurors for the Benningfield re-trial are selected out of a venire of eighty men.media/1913-03-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 12 - Benningfield Jurors Selected.pngplain2020-07-07T13:14:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-07-01 Another 600-Mile Pigeon Race Slated to Start at WR - Green Bay WI pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-17T08:37:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-07-01 Green Bay Press-Gazette WI pg 82Another 600-mile pigeon race to Wisconsin begins in Walnut Ridge on a Saturday morning.media/1927-07-01 Another 600-Mile Pigeon Race Slated to Start at WR - Green Bay WI pg 8.pngplain2020-06-17T08:38:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-03-07 Account 2 of Man Trapped in Boxcar - St Louis Republic MO pg 14_thumb.png2020-06-02T19:22:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-03-07 St Louis Republic MO pg 142A different newspaper gives a very different account of John Pettis's boxcar journey from Walnut Ridge to St. Louis, saying he was trapped in the car for six days rather than three.media/1900-03-07 Account 2 of Man Trapped in Boxcar - St Louis Republic MO pg 14.pngplain2020-06-02T19:28:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1891-03-23 WR Telephone Against Constitutional Convention - Memphis TN pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-17T20:37:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431891-03-23 Memphis Appeal-Avalanche TN pg 42The Walnut Ridge Telephone declares that the Arkansas people do not want another constitutional convention (the fourth, and current, state constitution had been adopted in 1874).media/1891-03-23 WR Telephone Against Constitutional Convention - Memphis TN pg 4.pngplain2020-05-17T20:38:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-10-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Hughes Trial for Attempt to Kill Solon Crook _thumb.png2020-07-07T14:01:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-10-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 12A trial is prepared for Dr. Hughes of Walnut Ridge for his alleged attack on Solon Crook, a relative of the Bagleys, in September 1912.media/1913-10-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Hughes Trial for Attempt to Kill Solon Crook .pngplain2020-07-07T14:02:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Rhea Hotel - Larry Dobbs WR and Hoxie FB Apr 2015 - Postcard Front_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:41:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Rhea Hotel, Walnut Ridge, 1914, Front of Card2Front side of a postcard dated September 10, 1914; image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Rhea Hotel - Larry Dobbs WR and Hoxie FB Apr 2015 - Postcard Front.jpgplain2020-07-10T14:42:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist Pastor 1914-1917, Charles Elliott - FBC WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T09:10:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Baptist Church WR, Pastor 1914-1917 Charles Elliott2From "March We Onward: A History of First Baptist WR 1889-1989," which notes, "More than any other pastor he helped to bring structure and organization to the Walnut Ridge Church. He was also instrumental in founding the Black River Baptist Association."media/WR First Baptist Pastor 1914-1917, Charles Elliott - FBC WR.jpgplain2020-05-11T09:12:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-10-27 Lawrence County Fair Preparations Complete in WR - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:30:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-10-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Lawrence County Fair prepares to open at Walnut Ridge with a carnival, numerous exhibits, a wireless telegraph station, and what appears to be a daily airshow.media/1913-10-27 Lawrence County Fair Preparations Complete in WR - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-12T14:34:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-07-21 Help Wanted Ad for Clarinet Player in WR Band - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-02T20:14:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-07-21 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 62A help wanted ad asks for a clarinet player/clothes-washer to join the Walnut Ridge band and orchestra.media/1900-07-21 Help Wanted Ad for Clarinet Player in WR Band - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 6.pngplain2020-06-02T20:17:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-06-10 Justices Car Has 50K Miles and Bullet Holes - Sacramento Bee CA pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-17T12:19:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-06-10 Sacramento Bee CA pg 62A justice of the peace drives a car with bullet holes and sections missing due to thievery, but "insists to ambitious motor salesmen that it is only beginning to perform."media/1930-06-10 Justices Car Has 50K Miles and Bullet Holes - Sacramento Bee CA pg 6.pngplain2020-06-17T12:22:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Stagecoach Line from 1884 Pocahontas Star-Herald - Pinterest Betty_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T20:40:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884 Pocahontas Star-Herald, Stagecoach Line2Advertisement for a daily Pocahontas-Walnut Ridge-Hoxie stagecoach route; newspaper month and day unknown.media/Stagecoach Line from 1884 Pocahontas Star-Herald - Pinterest Betty.jpgplain2020-05-11T21:13:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-08-12 Great Description of Increase in Autos in WR in 1 Year - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:43:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-08-12 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Walnut Ridge Blade describes the increase in autos in WR in a year's time, declaring that "the auto fad or craze has come to stay."media/1914-08-12 Great Description of Increase in Autos in WR in 1 Year - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T15:45:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Alf Bagley Held Without Bail_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:54:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Alf Bagley is held without bail after murdering Ridgeway and is brought to Little Rock for safekeeping.media/1908-10-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Alf Bagley Held Without Bail.pngplain2020-05-07T20:58:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-02-07 Robbers Attempt at WR Post Office - Arkansas Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:27:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-02-07 Arkansas Democrat pg 52Robbers attempt to break open the Walnut Ridge post office's safe, but are scared off before they can do so.media/1902-02-07 Robbers Attempt at WR Post Office - Arkansas Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T14:29:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View 1904 - State Archives EofA_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T13:15:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, 19042Image courtesy of the CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas (https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net).media/WR Street View 1904 - State Archives EofA.jpgplain2020-07-10T13:17:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-04 More Details on Disastrous Downtown WR Fire - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-26T15:41:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-04 Arkansas Gazette pg 42More details are given on the businesses destroyed by the Star Hotel fire in Walnut Ridge, and investigations of potential culprits behind the fire continue.media/1893-04-04 More Details on Disastrous Downtown WR Fire - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-05-26T15:49:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 9 - Sensational Testimony in Hughes Case_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:21:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 92The first seven witnesses examined in the Hughes trial "swear to alleged facts which are damaging" to Hughes and Mrs. Lizzie Burell.media/1914-12-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 9 - Sensational Testimony in Hughes Case.pngplain2020-07-08T05:22:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-10-29 WR Girl Shoots Brother Because of His Date - St Louis Star and Times pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:07:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-10-29 St Louis Star and Times MO pg 22A young lady in Walnut Ridge shoots her brother because of his date.media/1930-10-29 WR Girl Shoots Brother Because of His Date - St Louis Star and Times pg 2.pngplain2020-06-17T13:08:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1917-05-29 WR High School Graduation Has Three Graduates - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-14T10:04:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431917-05-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Three students graduate from Walnut Ridge High School, with commencement week addresses by the Presbyterian minister and Senator Ponder.media/1917-05-29 WR High School Graduation Has Three Graduates - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-14T10:05:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-05-21 Ten Thousand Dollar School for WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T17:43:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-05-21 Arkansas Democrat pg 52Walnut Ridge votes to build a $10,000 school building, and the Hoxie school district votes to add a 1-mill tax for a building fund.media/1902-05-21 Ten Thousand Dollar School for WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T17:47:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-12-20 Elegant WR Home Destroyed - Decatur Herald and Review IL pg 8_thumb.png2020-05-27T08:37:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-12-20 Decatur Herald & Review IL pg 82The loss in the M. V. Camp house fire is $5,000, with no insurance.media/1893-12-20 Elegant WR Home Destroyed - Decatur Herald and Review IL pg 8.pngplain2020-05-27T08:38:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-01-15 Car Plunges 100 Ft from Bridge, Perhaps at Powhatan - Blytheville Courier pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T15:09:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-01-15 Blytheville Courier pg 12A car plunges one hundred feet from a bridge, perhaps at Powhatan, killing one and injuring another.media/1931-01-15 Car Plunges 100 Ft from Bridge, Perhaps at Powhatan - Blytheville Courier pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T15:10:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-05-12 Depot Hotel Burns in WR - St. Louis Globe-Democrat pg 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T13:47:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-05-12 St. Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 82Henry Boas's newly constructed three-story Depot Hotel in Walnut Ridge is completely burnt, but is fortunately insured.media/1877-05-12 Depot Hotel Burns in WR - St. Louis Globe-Democrat pg 8.jpgplain2020-05-13T13:52:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-04-22 WR Blade Describes Accident-Prone Man - Atlanta GA pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-15T13:30:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-04-22 Atlanta Constitution GA pg 82The Walnut Ridge Blade describes a very accident-prone man.media/1919-04-22 WR Blade Describes Accident-Prone Man - Atlanta GA pg 8.pngplain2020-06-15T13:31:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-03-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Account of Trial, Ladies Told to Remove Hats_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:16:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-03-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Alf Bagley's defense is strengthened when a witness says Ridgeway had declared it was either 'kill or get killed' by Bagley.media/1909-03-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Account of Trial, Ladies Told to Remove Hats.pngplain2020-05-08T09:21:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-03-27 WR Resident Says Hoxie-WR Rail Line Stock Selling Well - AR Democrat pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-03T19:32:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-03-27 Arkansas Democrat pg 72A Walnut Ridge resident stopping by Little Rock gives a reporter an update on the WR-Hoxie streetcar line's progress.media/1903-03-27 WR Resident Says Hoxie-WR Rail Line Stock Selling Well - AR Democrat pg 7.pngplain2020-06-03T19:34:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1895-01-29 Snow Stops Travel By Wagon Roads in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-28T12:08:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431895-01-29 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 62"All travel on wagon roads is stopped" but train schedules continue after six inches of snow fall in Walnut Ridge.media/1895-01-29 Snow Stops Travel By Wagon Roads in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-05-28T12:09:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Jury in Hughes Case Disagrees_thumb.png2020-07-08T08:04:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 22After being out 26 hours, the jury in the Hughes murder trial finds that it still cannot agree on a verdict, as a charge of second degree murder is barred by the statute of limitations.media/1914-12-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Jury in Hughes Case Disagrees.pngplain2020-07-08T08:05:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist Church Under Construction - FB Larry Dobbs Post Jun 2010_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T13:48:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Walnut Ridge First Baptist Church Sanctuary Under Construction, Circa Early 19102Depicts the construction of the church's second sanctuary after the first structure burned in 1908; image courtesy Larry Dobbs.media/WR First Baptist Church Under Construction - FB Larry Dobbs Post Jun 2010.jpgplain2020-06-23T13:50:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-12-19 Classified Ad for Variety Store for Sale in WR - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 78_thumb.png2020-06-16T08:31:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-12-19 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 782A variety store goes up for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1920-12-19 Classified Ad for Variety Store for Sale in WR - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 78.pngplain2020-06-16T08:32:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Alf Bagley Saved by Widows Story_thumb.png2020-05-08T10:11:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Alf Bagley's case is strengthened by the new testimony of Ridgeway's widow, who stated that her husband had purchased several revolvers with the intent to kill Alf.media/1910-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Alf Bagley Saved by Widows Story.pngplain2020-05-08T10:13:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-08-27 Business Mens League of WR Brings Stave Company to Town - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:08:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-08-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 42The efforts of the Business Men's League of Walnut Ridge help bring a prospective factory to town.media/1903-08-27 Business Mens League of WR Brings Stave Company to Town - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-04T14:11:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-04-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 8 - Two Special Coaches to Carry Witnesses from WR_thumb.png2020-07-08T09:20:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-04-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 82Two special Iron Mountain Railroad cars are reserved to transport the multitude of witnesses from Lawrence County to Batesville for the trial of Dr. Hughes.media/1915-04-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 8 - Two Special Coaches to Carry Witnesses from WR.pngplain2020-07-08T09:22:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1878-08-21 AR Board of Health Receives Letter from WR About Yellow Fever - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-13T19:15:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431878-08-21 Arkansas Gazette pg 42The Arkansas Board of Health receives a letter from a Walnut Ridge doctor about preventing the spread of yellow fever in the town, especially via railroad passengers.media/1878-08-21 AR Board of Health Receives Letter from WR About Yellow Fever - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-05-13T19:18:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-08-15 Two Sisters Both File Suit for Breach of Promise - Birmingham News AL pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:27:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-08-15 Birmingham News AL pg 122Two sisters both file suit for breach of promise in the Lawrence County Circuit Court.media/1921-08-15 Two Sisters Both File Suit for Breach of Promise - Birmingham News AL pg 12.pngplain2020-06-16T15:28:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-11-25 Ripleys Believe It Or Not Features WR Ice Cream Man - Sioux City IA pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:28:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-11-25 Sioux City Journal IA pg 62Ripley's Believe It or Not features a Walnut Ridge ice cream manufacturer who has not sampled any of his product in 40 years.media/1935-11-25 Ripleys Believe It Or Not Features WR Ice Cream Man - Sioux City IA pg 6.pngplain2020-06-18T13:29:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-04-04 Justice of the Peace Opening New Shop and Grist Mill - Northfield VT pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-16T18:31:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-04-04 Northfield News VT pg 72A Lawrence County Justice of the Peace plans to open a new shop and grist mill.media/1922-04-04 Justice of the Peace Opening New Shop and Grist Mill - Northfield VT pg 7.pngplain2020-06-16T18:33:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-02-04 McCall Keeps Explaining Difference of WR and Hoxie at AR Senate - AR Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-04T18:04:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-02-04 Arkansas Democrat pg 32Senator McCall of Portia brings up a bill in the AR legislature that requires trains to stop in Walnut Ridge, and is quizzed about the 1903 Hoxie-Walnut Ridge Act by other senators.media/1905-02-04 McCall Keeps Explaining Difference of WR and Hoxie at AR Senate - AR Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-06-04T18:06:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/State of AR Vs Red, NEARA Court Record (WRCC B89 F12)_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T14:58:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, State of Arkansas v. Red, Lawrence County Circuit Court Indictment, March 19282Accuses a man named Red of selling liquor; document and image courtesy of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, WRCC B89 F12.media/State of AR Vs Red, NEARA Court Record (WRCC B89 F12).jpgplain2020-07-08T15:00:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1939-01-02 WR Woman Killed on Highway 67 While Walking to Church - NW AR Times pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-18T14:40:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431939-01-02 Fayetteville NW Arkansas Times pg 62A woman is killed in a hit-and-run accident while walking to church along Highway 67 near Walnut Ridge.media/1939-01-02 WR Woman Killed on Highway 67 While Walking to Church - NW AR Times pg 6.pngplain2020-06-18T14:42:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1883-02-01 Poplar Bluff Man Dies Drinking in WR - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 5_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T09:12:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431883-02-01 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 52A former Poplar Bluff resident dies of heavy drinking in Walnut Ridge.media/1883-02-01 Poplar Bluff Man Dies Drinking in WR - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 5.jpgplain2020-05-14T09:14:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Jury Exonerates Hughes of Charge_thumb.png2020-07-07T09:47:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 12The coroner's jury exonerates Dr. Hughes of the murder of Alf Bagley, due to Hughes' plea of self-defense.media/1910-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Jury Exonerates Hughes of Charge.pngplain2020-07-07T09:48:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1923-01-15 Classified Ad for 920 Acres of LawCo Land for Sale - Arkansas Gazette pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-16T19:40:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431923-01-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 72920 acres of Lawrence County land, including three houses and a barn, are listed for sale.media/1923-01-15 Classified Ad for 920 Acres of LawCo Land for Sale - Arkansas Gazette pg 7.pngplain2020-06-16T19:43:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-05-28 WR School Closes for the Summer; Only 3 Teachers Listed - AR Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:04:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-05-28 Arkansas Democrat pg 52The Walnut Ridge Public School closes for the summer; only three teachers are listed as faculty.media/1905-05-28 WR School Closes for the Summer; Only 3 Teachers Listed - AR Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-05T12:05:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-07-15 Pigeon Shot in Reyno in WR Pigeons Round 2 - Green Bay WI pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-31T15:44:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-07-15 Green Bay Press-Gazette WI pg 52Homing pigeons are again released from Walnut Ridge for a 600-mile flight to Wisconsin, but one bird is shot en route at Reyno.media/1898-07-15 Pigeon Shot in Reyno in WR Pigeons Round 2 - Green Bay WI pg 5.pngplain2020-05-31T15:45:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1881-04-08 Chicago Daily Tribune - Ponder Hairbrush Testimonial - Taleoftwotowns_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T19:20:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431881-04-08 Chicago Daily Tribune, Hairbrush Testimonial2A testimonial for "Dr. Scott's Electric Hair Brush" mentions that Col. Ponder, mayor of Walnut Ridge, found the device able to cure his headache; further details available at http://ataleoftwotowns.com/1881-electric-hairbrush-testimonial/.media/1881-04-08 Chicago Daily Tribune - Ponder Hairbrush Testimonial - Taleoftwotowns.jpgplain2020-07-08T19:27:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1884-05-02 Horse Thief Captured Near WR But Escapes From Captors - AR Democrat pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T12:33:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431884-05-02 Arkansas Democrat pg 12A news brief notes, "A horse thief was captured near Walnut Ridge yesterday, but managed to throw himself from his horse and escape from his captors before they reached the jail."media/1884-05-02 Horse Thief Captured Near WR But Escapes From Captors - AR Democrat pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-14T12:35:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 18 - Notable Circuit Court Case of Benningfield_thumb.png2020-07-07T12:13:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 182The Lawrence County Eastern District's Circuit Court goes into session, with Wolf Benningfield's case expected to take up an entire week in itself.media/1913-03-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 18 - Notable Circuit Court Case of Benningfield.pngplain2020-07-07T12:14:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1926-04-07 11th Hour Confession Saves Man From Electric Chair - Mt Carmel PA pg 5-min_thumb.png2020-06-16T21:22:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431926-04-07 Mt Carmel Daily News PA pg 52A belated murder confession in a Walnut Ridge courtroom saves an innocent man from prison.media/1926-04-07 11th Hour Confession Saves Man From Electric Chair - Mt Carmel PA pg 5-min.pngplain2020-06-16T21:31:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-11-09 LawCo Committee Making Exhibit for Chicago Land Show - Oklahoma City OK pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:29:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-11-09 Oklahoma City Daily Oklahoman OK pg 92A Lawrence County Publicity Committee assembles an "extensive exhibit" for a Chicago land congress event.media/1910-11-09 LawCo Committee Making Exhibit for Chicago Land Show - Oklahoma City OK pg 9.pngplain2020-06-10T12:30:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-04-07 Listing of WR Residents Visiting Other Towns - Arkansas Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-05T15:13:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-04-07 Arkansas Democrat pg 52A news list of Walnut Ridge residents' travels and social events includes a card club gathering hosted by Mrs. Charley Brown.media/1906-04-07 Listing of WR Residents Visiting Other Towns - Arkansas Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-05T15:19:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-06-09 AR Senator Goes to Taft to Override WR Postmaster Selection - AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-10T13:42:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-06-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Arkansas senator Jeff Davis goes directly to President Taft to override the selection of the new Walnut Ridge postmaster.media/1911-06-09 AR Senator Goes to Taft to Override WR Postmaster Selection - AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-06-10T13:44:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-08-10 German-Born Baker in WR Dies, Stores Close for Funeral - Ironton MO pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:55:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-08-10 Ironton County Register MO pg 52The proprietor of Walnut Ridge's city bakery, born in Germany, passes away, and all the stores in town close out of respect during the funeral.media/1911-08-10 German-Born Baker in WR Dies, Stores Close for Funeral - Ironton MO pg 5.pngplain2020-06-11T09:00:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-04-18 WR Brakeman Loses Foot When Uncoupling - Greenville MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-06T12:33:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-04-18 Greenville Sun MO pg 12A Walnut Ridge brakeman loses his foot when uncoupling rail cars.media/1907-04-18 WR Brakeman Loses Foot When Uncoupling - Greenville MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-06T12:35:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-12-07 Jonesboro Pastor Continues at WR Church Half-Time - Nashville TN pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:37:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-12-07 Nashville Baptist & Reflector TN pg 152A Jonesboro pastor also serves at Walnut Ridge First Baptist Church on a half-time basis.media/1911-12-07 Jonesboro Pastor Continues at WR Church Half-Time - Nashville TN pg 15.pngplain2020-06-11T12:38:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-08-02 WR Blade Editor Explains Why He Declines to Run for Office - Batesville Guard pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-07T09:10:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-08-02 Batesville Guard pg 62The editor of the Walnut Ridge Blade explains why he declines to run for government office.media/1907-08-02 WR Blade Editor Explains Why He Declines to Run for Office - Batesville Guard pg 6.pngplain2020-06-07T09:14:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-03-10 Classified Ads, Properties for Sale by WR Firm - AR Gazette pg 37_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:27:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-03-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 372The Walnut Ridge firm Jaggers & Hall lists two properties for sale in the Arkansas Gazette.media/1912-03-10 Classified Ads, Properties for Sale by WR Firm - AR Gazette pg 37.pngplain2020-06-11T13:29:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04-16 WR Donations to Ntnl Jewish Hospital - American Israelite Cincinnati OH pg P8_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:24:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04-16 American Israelite Cincinnati OH pg P82Several Walnut Ridge residents donate towards a National Jewish Hospital for tuberculosis in Denver.media/1908-04-16 WR Donations to Ntnl Jewish Hospital - American Israelite Cincinnati OH pg P8.pngplain2020-06-07T12:25:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-05-21 Classified Ad, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle For Sale - AR Gazette pg 14_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:32:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-05-21 Arkansas Gazette pg 142A 1911 Harley-Davidson motorcycle, "in A1 condition," is advertised for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1912-05-21 Classified Ad, Harley-Davidson Motorcycle For Sale - AR Gazette pg 14.pngplain2020-06-11T15:33:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-20 Man Killed at Candy Pull for Smoking in Front of Ladies - Indianapolis IN pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:03:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-20 Indianapolis News IN pg 82A young man is killed in Walnut Ridge for smoking in front of women.media/1908-10-20 Man Killed at Candy Pull for Smoking in Front of Ladies - Indianapolis IN pg 8.pngplain2020-06-07T18:07:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-08-18 Classified Ad, Overland Auto Model 38 For Sale, AR Gazette pg 30_thumb.png2020-06-11T18:22:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-08-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 302An Overland Model 38 car is offered for sale or trade in Walnut Ridge.media/1912-08-18 Classified Ad, Overland Auto Model 38 For Sale, AR Gazette pg 30.pngplain2020-06-11T18:25:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-04-24 Dowell AR Land Ad - Topeka KS pg 46_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:53:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-04-24 Topeka Kansas Farmer & Mail & Breeze KS pg 462One of the many (identical) land advertisements sent out by S. C. Dowell of Walnut Ridge.media/1909-04-24 Dowell AR Land Ad - Topeka KS pg 46.pngplain2020-06-07T18:54:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-11-22 Gad Angle of BR Sees Editor of Blade and Flees, Due to WR Shootings - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-11T19:24:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-11-22 Arkansas Gazette pg 62Gad Angle of Black Rock sees the editor of the Walnut Ridge Blade and flees, due to recent shootings in Walnut Ridge.media/1912-11-22 Gad Angle of BR Sees Editor of Blade and Flees, Due to WR Shootings - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-11T19:26:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-11-12 First Baptist WR Cornerstone - Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-07T20:24:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-11-12 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 12An invitation is extended to Poplar Bluff to attend a cornerstone-laying ceremony for the First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge's new sanctuary building.media/1909-11-12 First Baptist WR Cornerstone - Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-07T20:26:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-04-29 Sheriff Arrests Watch Thief on Train - Weekly Citizen Democrat Poplar Bluff pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-10T09:02:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-04-29 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 42The Lawrence County Sheriff arrests a watch thief on a Frisco train.media/1910-04-29 Sheriff Arrests Watch Thief on Train - Weekly Citizen Democrat Poplar Bluff pg 4.pngplain2020-06-10T09:05:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-01-12 Walnut Ridge Turns Dry - Leighton AL pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-05T13:53:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-01-12 Leighton News AL pg 22Walnut Ridge once again turns dry, and petitions circulate both for and against the renewal of the saloons' licenses.media/1906-01-12 Walnut Ridge Turns Dry - Leighton AL pg 2.pngplain2020-06-05T13:55:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-08-13 No Yellow Fever in WR or Hoxie - St Louis Republic pg 30_thumb.png2020-06-05T13:11:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-08-13 St Louis Republic MO pg 302The board of health of eastern Lawrence County reassures the public that there are no cases of yellow fever in WR or Hoxie.media/1905-08-13 No Yellow Fever in WR or Hoxie - St Louis Republic pg 30.pngplain2020-06-05T13:12:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Dannys Place Late 1920s- From TD, James Whitlow WR-Hoxie FB Mar 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:07:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Danny's Place Restaurant, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1925-19302Printed in the Times-Dispatch, with a caption that notes, "Louise and Danny Tolson stand in front of their sandwich and drink establishment in the late 1920s. The business was located at the corner of Main & Front Streets in Walnut Ridge." Image courtesy of Wendell Tolson and James Whitlow.media/WR Dannys Place Late 1920s- From TD, James Whitlow WR-Hoxie FB Mar 2018.jpgplain2020-07-09T13:08:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-09-20 LR Election Returns Theft Condemned in LawCo - Arkansas Gazette pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-17T14:34:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-09-20 Arkansas Gazette pg 32A theft of election results in Pulaski County is condemned as a "burning shame" by the people of Lawrence County in a letter to the editor of the Arkansas Gazette.media/1888-09-20 LR Election Returns Theft Condemned in LawCo - Arkansas Gazette pg 3.pngplain2020-05-17T14:37:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Additional Jurors Chosen_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:17:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Benningfield trial's jury is completed, but one man is then excused on account of an illness in the family.media/1913-03-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Additional Jurors Chosen.pngplain2020-07-07T13:18:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-11-16 WR-Hoxie Street Car Ends its Run Despite 99-yr Franchise - Batesville Guard pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T08:42:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-11-16 Batesville Guard pg 12The Walnut Ridge-Hoxie streetcar line ceases operations, despite its 99-year franchise.media/1927-11-16 WR-Hoxie Street Car Ends its Run Despite 99-yr Franchise - Batesville Guard pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T08:43:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-05-15 WR Man Returns from Visiting Honolulu, Manila - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-02T19:32:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-05-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 42A Walnut Ridge man describes his experience visiting Honolulu and Manila.media/1900-05-15 WR Man Returns from Visiting Honolulu, Manila - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-02T19:34:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1891-06-20 Traveling Salesman Attacked and Robbed Between WR and Hoxie - Topeka KS pg 8_thumb.png2020-05-17T20:43:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431891-06-20 Topeka Daily Capital KS pg 82A medicine salesman is attacked and robbed when traveling between Walnut Ridge and Hoxie.media/1891-06-20 Traveling Salesman Attacked and Robbed Between WR and Hoxie - Topeka KS pg 8.pngplain2020-05-17T20:46:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-10-12 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 16 - Hughes Gets Hour in Jail for Solon Crook Assault_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:05:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-10-12 Memphis Commercial Appeal TN pg 162Dr. Hughes gets a $200 fine and an hour in jail for his September 1912 assault on Solon Crook "with attempt to kill."media/1913-10-12 Memphis Cmcl Appeal pg 16 - Hughes Gets Hour in Jail for Solon Crook Assault.pngplain2020-07-07T14:06:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-01-03 WR Man Fined 25 dollars for Pet Possum - Oakland CA pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-17T10:03:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-01-03 Oakland Tribune CA pg 102A Walnut Ridge man is fined twenty-five dollars because of his pet possum.media/1930-01-03 WR Man Fined 25 dollars for Pet Possum - Oakland CA pg 10.pngplain2020-06-17T10:04:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Rhea Hotel - Larry Dobbs WR and Hoxie FB Apr 2015 - Postcard Back_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:46:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Rhea Hotel Postcard, Walnut Ridge, 1919, Back of Card2The postcard lists "Lennington & Powers" as proprietors of the hotel; image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Rhea Hotel - Larry Dobbs WR and Hoxie FB Apr 2015 - Postcard Back.jpgplain2020-07-10T14:48:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR First Baptist Church Berean Sunday School Class Portrait March 6, 1921 - FBC WR History_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T09:18:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, First Baptist Church WR, Berean Sunday School Class 19212Group portrait taken on March 6, 1921; from "March We Onward: A History of First Baptist WR 1889-1989," which identifies those in the picture as follows: "From left to right in the front row: A. Legate, the class president; Bob Surridge, first president of the class and future mayor of Walnut Ridge; Mrs. W. E. Kirkpatrick, teacher of the class and wife of the pastor; Marcus Teenor, holding the left side of the banner; Dr. Relton McCarrol, Orville Cutsinger, Clifton Kirkpatrick, holding the right side of the banner; Roland Smith, Paul Kirkpatrick, G. E. Henry, Roy Cutsinger, Dr. Len Downen; among those in the three back rows are: Jimmy Buster, Everett Webb, Ray Bickers, Pete McLeod, Red Spence, Clarence Jung, Toots Elkins, Happy Matthews, John Carter, O. E. Redwine, L. King, B. Bloomeyer, H. Butler, Elmer Pope, W. Lee, C. Thorn, E. Briggs, E. Hall, R. Morgan, Eugene Sells, L. Smith, and Cicero McCullough."media/WR First Baptist Church Berean Sunday School Class Portrait March 6, 1921 - FBC WR History.jpgplain2020-05-11T09:20:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-11-19 Running Water Drainage Ditch bonds - Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:38:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-11-19 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 12The digging of Running Water Ditch begins, at a cost of $36,000.media/1913-11-19 Running Water Drainage Ditch bonds - Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T14:39:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-03-14 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1 - Lee Ridgeway Indicted_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:14:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-03-14 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 12Lee Ridgeway is indicted for the murder of Ed Bagley, and bond is furnished.media/1905-03-14 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1 - Lee Ridgeway Indicted.pngplain2020-05-07T20:18:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-01-24 Fiends Wreck a Tourist Train at WR - Davenport IA pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-03T09:20:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-01-24 Davenport Morning Star IA pg 12Criminals attempting to wreck an express train near Walnut Ridge instead wreck a St. Louis to Mexico tourist train.media/1901-01-24 Fiends Wreck a Tourist Train at WR - Davenport IA pg 1.pngplain2020-06-03T09:39:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-11-08 Elderly Lady Dies Walking Around WR Train - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-26T14:01:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-11-08 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 32An elderly lady dies when trying to walk around a passenger train in Walnut Ridge.media/1892-11-08 Elderly Lady Dies Walking Around WR Train - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-05-26T14:03:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-10-26 Arkansas Democrat pg 6 - Hughes Blames Bagleys Ill Feelings for Indictments_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:58:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-10-26 Arkansas Democrat pg 62The Democrat notes that "Dr. Hughes, although reticent, declared... that he is confident he will be exonerated when his trial is held."media/1914-10-26 Arkansas Democrat pg 6 - Hughes Blames Bagleys Ill Feelings for Indictments.pngplain2020-07-07T14:59:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-07-19 WR-Hoxie Utility Companies Business Deal - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 16_thumb.png2020-06-17T12:29:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-07-19 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 162A utility company acquires a Walnut Ridge water service and a fifty-year Hoxie water franchise.media/1930-07-19 WR-Hoxie Utility Companies Business Deal - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 16.pngplain2020-06-17T12:30:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-08-05 Suicide by Arsenic in WR - Louisville KY pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-12T12:15:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-08-05 Louisville Courier-Journal KY pg 52A Miss Dalton of Walnut Ridge commits suicide by taking arsenic, with her motive unknown.media/1888-08-05 Suicide by Arsenic in WR - Louisville KY pg 5.pngplain2020-05-12T12:17:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-15 Rhea Hotel Burns Arkansas Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:51:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Gazette describes plans for a (never-built) three-story Hotel Rhea on Main Street in WR to replace the two-story edifice that burnt.media/1914-12-15 Rhea Hotel Burns Arkansas Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-12T15:53:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-11-04 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 4 - Bagley Admits to Killing Ridgeway_thumb.png2020-05-07T21:04:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-11-04 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 42The examining trial is held for Alf Bagley's murder of Ridgeway, and "a trial of more than ordinary importance is expected" the following March.media/1908-11-04 Jonesboro Weekly Sun pg 4 - Bagley Admits to Killing Ridgeway.pngplain2020-05-07T21:06:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-02-19 LawCo Telephone Comments on Boer War - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:33:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-02-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Lawrence County Telephone newspaper comments on the Boer War in South Africa.media/1902-02-19 LawCo Telephone Comments on Boer War - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-03T14:34:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Front Street With Trolley - State Archives Blog_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T13:30:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Front Street with Streetcar, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1912-19202Image courtesy of the Arkansas State Archives.media/WR Street View Front Street With Trolley - State Archives Blog.jpgplain2020-07-10T13:32:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-05 Australian (Preferential) Voting in WR - Memphis Commercial TN pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-26T15:52:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-05 Memphis Commercial TN pg 12A municipal election in Walnut Ridge features Australian (preferential) voting.media/1893-04-05 Australian (Preferential) Voting in WR - Memphis Commercial TN pg 1.pngplain2020-05-26T15:54:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Sensational Testimony about Mrs Burrell in Trial_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:31:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Congressman Caraway alleges that Dr. Hughes had "conspired with [Mrs. Burell] to kill the entire family" of Bagleys.media/1914-12-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Sensational Testimony about Mrs Burrell in Trial.pngplain2020-07-08T05:32:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-10-30 WR Suffers Epidemic of Burglaries - Courier News Blytheville AR pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:11:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-10-30 Blytheville Courier News pg 12Thieves strike four Walnut Ridge houses in the same night and attempt to target six more.media/1930-10-30 WR Suffers Epidemic of Burglaries - Courier News Blytheville AR pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T13:12:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1917-05-29 WR-Hoxie Compress Company Formed, With Local Stock Holders - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-14T10:12:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431917-05-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A Walnut Ridge-Hoxie Compress Company is formed by a coalition of local and nonresident stockholders.media/1917-05-29 WR-Hoxie Compress Company Formed, With Local Stock Holders - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-14T10:13:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-05-22 Concern about WR Getting RR Switch Yards - Poplar Bluff MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-03T17:51:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-05-22 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 12A Poplar Bluff newspaper expresses its concern that the town may lose the Iron Mountain Railroad division point to Walnut Ridge.media/1902-05-22 Concern about WR Getting RR Switch Yards - Poplar Bluff MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-03T17:55:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-01-05 Vandals Attempt to Burn WR - St Joseph MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-27T15:38:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-01-05 St Joseph Gazette-Herald MO pg 22Arsonists attempt to burn businesses throughout Walnut Ridge in the early hours of the morning.media/1894-01-05 Vandals Attempt to Burn WR - St Joseph MO pg 2.pngplain2020-05-27T15:40:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-02-05 LawCo County Agent Dropped Due to Lack of Funds - Poplar Bluff MO pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-17T15:42:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-02-05 Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 62Lawrence County's county extension agent is removed from the payroll due to a lack of funds.media/1931-02-05 LawCo County Agent Dropped Due to Lack of Funds - Poplar Bluff MO pg 6.pngplain2020-06-17T15:44:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-06-22 WR Spelling Bee, Col Ponder Harvests Clover Crop - AR Gazette pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T13:55:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-06-22 Arkansas Gazette pg 32Walnut Ridge hosts spelling bees, perhaps at the school, and Colonel Ponder harvests a crop of clover.media/1877-06-22 WR Spelling Bee, Col Ponder Harvests Clover Crop - AR Gazette pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-13T13:57:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-06-16 Killow Marries Twelfth Wife - Boston Globe MA pg 18_thumb.png2020-06-15T13:34:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-06-16 Boston Globe MA pg 182S. J. Killow of Walnut Ridge marries his twelfth wife, setting "what may be the marriage record of the United States."media/1919-06-16 Killow Marries Twelfth Wife - Boston Globe MA pg 18.pngplain2020-06-15T13:36:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-03-27 Jonesboro Daily News pg 1 - Jury Could Not Agree in Bagley Case_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:24:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-03-27 Jonesboro Daily News pg 12The Alf Bagley trial results in a mistrial after the jury disagrees on whether to convict.media/1909-03-27 Jonesboro Daily News pg 1 - Jury Could Not Agree in Bagley Case.pngplain2020-05-08T09:25:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes and Mrs Burrell Give Bond_thumb.png2020-07-08T08:10:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Dr. Hughes and Mrs. Burell give bond, and Judge Jeffery warns that "it might be proper to hull and eat peanuts in church or an opera house, but that it was clearly out of place in a court room."media/1914-12-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Dr Hughes and Mrs Burrell Give Bond.pngplain2020-07-08T08:12:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1879-12-18 Woman Burned to a Crisp - Topeka State Journal KS pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T15:15:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431879-12-18 Topeka State Journal KS pg 12A Lawrence County man arrives home after being gone two days and finds his wife's charred remains in the fireplace.media/1879-12-18 Woman Burned to a Crisp - Topeka State Journal KS pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T15:17:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-01-03 WR Blade Quip Included in Papers Sharpshoots Section - Fall Rivers MA pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-16T08:42:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-01-03 Fall River Daily Evening News MA pg 62A quip from the Walnut Ridge Blade makes it into a Massachusetts newspaper's "sharpshooters" quote list.media/1921-01-03 WR Blade Quip Included in Papers Sharpshoots Section - Fall Rivers MA pg 6.pngplain2020-06-16T08:43:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-09-06 Heavier Steel for Hoxie-Pocahontas RR, WR Blade Editor Says - AR Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:16:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-09-06 Arkansas Democrat pg 82The Walnut Ridge Blade notes that the HP&N Railroad may replace the steel rails between Hoxie and Pocahontas.media/1903-09-06 Heavier Steel for Hoxie-Pocahontas RR, WR Blade Editor Says - AR Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-04T14:17:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-04-26 St Louis Star and Times pg 1 - Paper Says Effort to Punish Slayers Has Failed-min_thumb.png2020-07-08T09:54:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-04-26 St Louis Star & Times pg 12The Star & Times notes that there might have been some connection between the Bagley-Ridgeway Feud and the murder of A. W. Shirey of Minturn.media/1915-04-26 St Louis Star and Times pg 1 - Paper Says Effort to Punish Slayers Has Failed-min.pngplain2020-07-08T09:56:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1878-12-02 Man Describes RR Experience in Letter, Had Good Supper in WR - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T19:22:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431878-12-02 Arkansas Democrat pg 42A man writes about his pleasant experience on an Iron Mountain train, and says he "got a good supper at Walnut Ridge."media/1878-12-02 Man Describes RR Experience in Letter, Had Good Supper in WR - AR Democrat pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-13T19:24:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-12-28 WR Farmer Has Pets Buried With Him - Indiana PA pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:38:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-12-28 Indiana Progress PA pg 52A Walnut Ridge farmer's request to have his dog and chickens buried with him is honored, though his mule is spared.media/1921-12-28 WR Farmer Has Pets Buried With Him - Indiana PA pg 5.pngplain2020-06-16T15:41:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-04-24 Republican Congressional District Convention in WR - AR Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-04T15:19:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-04-24 Arkansas Democrat pg 62A Republican convention takes place in Walnut Ridge for Arkansas's Second Congressional District.media/1904-04-24 Republican Congressional District Convention in WR - AR Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-04T15:20:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-07-14 WR Pigeons Update 2 - Green Bay WI pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-30T12:29:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-07-14 Green Bay Press-Gazette WI pg 52A second update on the status of the pigeons released from Walnut Ridge notes that one bird has now completed the 600-mile journey.media/1897-07-14 WR Pigeons Update 2 - Green Bay WI pg 5.pngplain2020-05-30T12:30:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1937-03-24 Physicians Tip Lands 3 Juvenile Burglars in Jail - Talladega AL pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:34:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431937-03-24 Talladega Mountain Home AL pg 32A trio of juvenile burglars end up in jail after one of them seeks medical care, due to having rolled into a campfire in his sleep.media/1937-03-24 Physicians Tip Lands 3 Juvenile Burglars in Jail - Talladega AL pg 3.pngplain2020-06-18T13:36:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1880-08-12 Stage Line from WR to Ravens Den - Memphis Public Ledger TN pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T20:29:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431880-08-12 Memphis Public Ledger TN pg 12An article mentions the existence of a stagecoach line from Walnut Ridge to the new resort town of Ravenden Springs.media/1880-08-12 Stage Line from WR to Ravens Den - Memphis Public Ledger TN pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T20:32:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-05-02 Classified Ad Snap Corn for Sale in WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 13_thumb.png2020-06-16T18:36:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-05-02 Arkansas Gazette pg 132Snap corn is listed for sale in a classified ad from Walnut Ridge.media/1922-05-02 Classified Ad Snap Corn for Sale in WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 13.pngplain2020-06-16T18:39:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-02-26 WR Health Board Refuses to Remove Smallpox Patient from Depot - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-04T18:11:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-02-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Walnut Ridge Board of Health refuses to remove a smallpox patient from the Iron Mountain Railroad depot.media/1905-02-26 WR Health Board Refuses to Remove Smallpox Patient from Depot - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-04T18:13:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/NEARA Court Record Sam Phipps Stealing Cows 1928 (WRCC B89 F14 and F15)_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T15:09:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, State of Arkansas v. Sam Phipps, Lawrence County Circuit Court Papers, October 19282Sam Phipps is accused of stealing "one animal of the cattle kind"; document and image courtesy of the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives, WRCC B89 F14 & F15.media/NEARA Court Record Sam Phipps Stealing Cows 1928 (WRCC B89 F14 and F15).jpgplain2020-07-08T15:10:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1939-10-06 Details on 1939 WRHS Football Team, Before Game Against Hope - Hope Star pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-18T14:45:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431939-10-06 Hope Star pg 12The Hope Star gives a description of the 1939 Walnut Ridge football team before game day.media/1939-10-06 Details on 1939 WRHS Football Team, Before Game Against Hope - Hope Star pg 1.pngplain2020-06-18T14:46:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1883-06-05 Six Swedes or Germans Wanted for Work in WR - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 6_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T09:27:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431883-06-05 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 62"Wanted: Six Swedes or Germans for saw-mill work," declares a classified ad by a Walnut Ridge firm.media/1883-06-05 Six Swedes or Germans Wanted for Work in WR - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 6.jpgplain2020-05-14T09:29:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-26 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - Dr Hughes Claims Self-Defense, Coroners Jury Agrees_thumb.png2020-07-07T09:53:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-26 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 12At the inquest, Dr. Hughes "stated that he had been hounded by [Alf] Bagley for some time, and from threats that came to his ears, he made up his mind that he must either kill Bagley or Bagley would kill him."media/1910-10-26 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - Dr Hughes Claims Self-Defense, Coroners Jury Agrees.pngplain2020-07-07T09:56:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1923-04-05 Ad for WR Woman Looking for Work as Stenographer - Joplin Globe MO pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-16T20:04:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431923-04-05 Joplin Globe MO pg 112A Walnut Ridge woman advertises to seek a job as a stenographer and bookkeeper.media/1923-04-05 Ad for WR Woman Looking for Work as Stenographer - Joplin Globe MO pg 11.pngplain2020-06-16T20:05:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-06-04 Travelers Passing Through Walnut Ridge - Arkansas Democrat pg 16_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:07:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-06-04 Arkansas Democrat pg 162Another list of travelers to and from Walnut Ridge includes businessmen, those visiting friends, and one man just passing through.media/1905-06-04 Travelers Passing Through Walnut Ridge - Arkansas Democrat pg 16.pngplain2020-06-05T12:10:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-08-06 Detailed Account of Gov Candidates Speaking at WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-05-31T15:56:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-08-06 Arkansas Democrat pg 62Three Arkansas gubernatorial candidates speak at Walnut Ridge during a barbecue held at the WR fairgrounds.media/1898-08-06 Detailed Account of Gov Candidates Speaking at WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-05-31T16:00:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Blade 1927 Tornado Coverage - WR-Hoxie FB Dwight Lane Oct 2012_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T19:40:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-05 Walnut Ridge Blade, Section of Front Page2A partial section of the front page of the Walnut Ridge Blade's edition shortly after the destructive May 9 tornado, likely published two days afterwards; image courtesy of Dwight Lane.media/WR Blade 1927 Tornado Coverage - WR-Hoxie FB Dwight Lane Oct 2012.jpgplain2020-07-08T19:46:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Benningfield Murder Trial Near End_thumb.png2020-07-07T12:16:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Benningfield murder trial continues; it is noted that "the case has attracted wide attention and the capacity of the courtroom was taxed today."media/1913-03-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Benningfield Murder Trial Near End.pngplain2020-07-07T12:18:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-12-18 Classified Ad, Tharp of WR Wants Bookkeeper Position - AR Gazette pg 35_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:33:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-12-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 352A Walnut Ridge man advertises to seek a position as a bookkeeper.media/1910-12-18 Classified Ad, Tharp of WR Wants Bookkeeper Position - AR Gazette pg 35.pngplain2020-06-10T12:34:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-05-12 Familys Horses Scared by Electric Street Car - Arkansas Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-05T15:24:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-05-12 Arkansas Democrat pg 62A family's horses are scared by the Walnut Ridge-Hoxie electric streetcar and bolt, tossing people and groceries out of the wagon.media/1906-05-12 Familys Horses Scared by Electric Street Car - Arkansas Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-05T15:28:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-06-09 Classified Ad, Gulf Refining of WR Wants Stave Timber Lands - Chicago Tribune pg 18_thumb.png2020-06-10T13:55:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-06-09 Chicago Tribune IL pg 182A businessman associated with Gulf Refining Co. in Walnut Ridge advertises to buy thousands of acres of stave timber lands.media/1911-06-09 Classified Ad, Gulf Refining of WR Wants Stave Timber Lands - Chicago Tribune pg 18.pngplain2020-06-10T13:58:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-09-26 WCTU Praises Pastor for Campaign Support - W Christian Advocate OK pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-06T09:34:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-09-26 Oklahoma City Western Christian Advocate OK pg 22The Woman's Christian Temperance Union chapter in Walnut Ridge thanks a local pastor for his support of their campaign by presenting him $25.media/1906-09-26 WCTU Praises Pastor for Campaign Support - W Christian Advocate OK pg 2.pngplain2020-06-06T09:35:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-08-13 Classified Ad, Blacksmith Wanted at Walnut Ridge - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 26_thumb.png2020-06-11T11:59:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-08-13 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 262A blacksmith is wanted in Walnut Ridge "to do general blacksmithing, shoeing, and some wood work."media/1911-08-13 Classified Ad, Blacksmith Wanted at Walnut Ridge - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 26.pngplain2020-06-11T12:00:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-04-23 Womans Enigmatic Quest to Find Missing Daughter - Sedalia MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-06T12:41:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-04-23 Sedalia Democrat MO pg 12A woman goes on an enigmatic eighteen-year-long quest to find her missing daughter, who was born in Walnut Ridge.media/1907-04-23 Womans Enigmatic Quest to Find Missing Daughter - Sedalia MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-06T12:46:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-12-17 Classified Ad, Experienced Lumber Mill Operator Wanted in WR - AR Gazette pg 50_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:42:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-12-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 502A Walnut Ridge lumber mill operator with twenty years' experience advertises to seek a job as a mill manager or superintendent.media/1911-12-17 Classified Ad, Experienced Lumber Mill Operator Wanted in WR - AR Gazette pg 50.pngplain2020-06-11T12:45:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-09-25 African-American Arrested for Wearing Elk Badge - Vicksburg MS pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-07T09:26:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-09-25 Vicksburg Herald MS pg 32An African-American man is arrested in Walnut Ridge for wearing an Elk lodge pin on his coat.media/1907-09-25 African-American Arrested for Wearing Elk Badge - Vicksburg MS pg 3.pngplain2020-06-07T09:29:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04-17 Blacksmith Help Wanted Ad - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 20_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:28:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04-17 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 202A help wanted ad from Walnut Ridge requests a blacksmith "that can do general blacksmithing, shoeing, plow work and do some wood work."media/1908-04-17 Blacksmith Help Wanted Ad - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 20.pngplain2020-06-07T12:30:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-05-30 Wife of WR Blade Owner Dies, Mourned by Friends in Kansas - Whitewater KS pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:37:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-05-30 Whitewater Independent KS pg 12Mrs. J. C. Riley, wife of the editor of the Walnut Ridge Blade, dies and is mourned by friends in Kansas.media/1912-05-30 Wife of WR Blade Owner Dies, Mourned by Friends in Kansas - Whitewater KS pg 1.pngplain2020-06-11T15:39:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-20 Candy Pull Smoking Shooting Account III - Shreveport LA pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-07T18:14:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-20 Shreveport Times LA pg 82The escalation that led to a young man's death in Walnut Ridge began when another man knocked a cigarette from the man's mouth.media/1908-10-20 Candy Pull Smoking Shooting Account III - Shreveport LA pg 8.pngplain2020-06-07T18:15:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-06-04 WR Residents Go On 2-Month Tour of Europe - Jewish Voice St Louis MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-07T19:02:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-06-04 St Louis Jewish Voice MO pg 22Two Walnut Ridge residents embark on a two-month tour of England, Germany, France, and Switzerland.media/1909-06-04 WR Residents Go On 2-Month Tour of Europe - Jewish Voice St Louis MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-07T19:03:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-12-26 WR Mayor Also Raises 20 Acres of Turnips On the Side - Monticello AR pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-11T19:32:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-12-26 Monticello Monticellonian AR pg 82Walnut Ridge Mayor J. F. Medearis "has become known very widely as the 'turnip raising mayor'" for growing twenty acres of the crop.media/1912-12-26 WR Mayor Also Raises 20 Acres of Turnips On the Side - Monticello AR pg 8.pngplain2020-06-11T19:34:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-11-24 Ad for Lady Wanted for Hotels Cigar Stand - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-07T20:30:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-11-24 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 112A Walnut Ridge hotel advertises for a "young lady of good appearance" to work at their cigar stand.media/1909-11-24 Ad for Lady Wanted for Hotels Cigar Stand - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 11.pngplain2020-06-07T20:31:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-07-21 Grand Jury in Langston-Shirey Case - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-10T09:11:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-07-21 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 42A grand jury is impaneled for the case against J. C. Langston in the murder of A. W. Shirey.media/1910-07-21 Grand Jury in Langston-Shirey Case - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 4.pngplain2020-06-10T09:13:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-20 Ad for WR Man Asking for a Loan to Improve Town Property - Davenport IA pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-10T11:35:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-20 Davenport Quad-City Times IA pg 122A Walnut Ridge man advertises to ask for a loan "to improve town property on ten years time at 6 per cent."media/1910-10-20 Ad for WR Man Asking for a Loan to Improve Town Property - Davenport IA pg 12.pngplain2020-06-10T11:37:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-02-01 Carrie Nation Coming to WR - Muskogee OK pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-05T14:00:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-02-01 Muskogee Phoenix OK pg 12Carrie Nation, "noted temperance lecturer and joint smasher," is invited to speak at Walnut Ridge.media/1906-02-01 Carrie Nation Coming to WR - Muskogee OK pg 1.pngplain2020-06-05T14:02:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR High School in Color - FB Larry Dobbs May 2010_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:12:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Walnut Ridge High School 1923 Building2A color photo of the school building constructed in 1923, taken before the structure burned in 1957; image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR High School in Color - FB Larry Dobbs May 2010.jpgplain2020-07-09T13:14:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-26 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 3 - Congressman Caraway Praised for Help With Case_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:23:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-26 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 32Congressman Caraway returns to Walnut Ridge to assist in the Benningfield trial, and "it is stated that the work of Mr. Caraway has had a very gratifying effect on the citizenship of Walnut Ridge."media/1913-03-26 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 3 - Congressman Caraway Praised for Help With Case.pngplain2020-07-07T13:25:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-12-15 Drunken WR Hunter Says He Just Happened to Find Liquor - Poplar Bluff MO pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T08:57:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-12-15 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 4 article 22A hunter charged with drunkenness says he "just happened" to find a bottle of liquor when he came to town.media/1927-12-15 Drunken WR Hunter Says He Just Happened to Find Liquor - Poplar Bluff MO pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T08:59:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-06-29 Prehistoric Cask of Maize Was Actually Found Near Marked Tree - AR Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-02T19:37:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-06-29 Arkansas Democrat pg 62The Walnut Ridge Telephone newspaper remarks on the discovery near Marked Tree of a stone cask of ancient corn.media/1900-06-29 Prehistoric Cask of Maize Was Actually Found Near Marked Tree - AR Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-02T19:38:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Cotton Bales Nov 1908 - LCHS Via Larry Dobbs FB Public Post_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T08:25:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Cotton Bales in Walnut Ridge, November 19082Depicts a massive amount of cotton awaiting shipment by the Iron Mountain Railroad; image courtesy of the Lawrence County Historical Society.media/WR Cotton Bales Nov 1908 - LCHS Via Larry Dobbs FB Public Post.jpgplain2020-07-10T08:26:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-02-02 QandA about Civil War Deserter Status - National Tribune Washington DC pg 8_thumb.png2020-05-26T09:22:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-02-02 National Tribune Washington DC pg 82A Walnut Ridge resident writes in to a Q & A column about Civil War veteran pensions and benefits.media/1888-02-02 QandA about Civil War Deserter Status - National Tribune Washington DC pg 8.pngplain2020-05-26T09:24:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-09-23 Batesville Daily Guard pg 3 - Solon Crook Reported Killed_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:09:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-09-23 Batesville Daily Guard pg 32Walnut Ridge resident Solon Crook, who "had long been a figure in the Bagley-Hughes feud," is shot and killed.media/1914-09-23 Batesville Daily Guard pg 3 - Solon Crook Reported Killed.pngplain2020-07-07T14:10:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-01-30 Medicine Testimonial from WR - Selma Times-Journal pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-17T10:13:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-01-30 Selma Times-Journal AL pg 52The medicine Thedford's Black Draught runs an ad featuring a testimonial from Walnut Ridge.media/1930-01-30 Medicine Testimonial from WR - Selma Times-Journal pg 5.pngplain2020-06-17T10:13:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Main Street Circa 1915-20 - FBC WR_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:58:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1915-19202Photo from "March We Onward: A Centennial History of First Baptist Church of WR."media/WR Street View Main Street Circa 1915-20 - FBC WR.jpgplain2020-07-10T15:00:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-12-18 Powhatan Farmer in WR Taking Christmas Tree Orders - AR Democrat pg 16_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:56:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-12-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 162A Powhatan farmer visits Walnut Ridge to take Christmas tree orders.media/1913-12-18 Powhatan Farmer in WR Taking Christmas Tree Orders - AR Democrat pg 16.pngplain2020-06-12T14:58:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-05-09 Grand Ball Held in Walnut Ridge - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-03T09:52:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-05-09 Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 122A festive ball is held in Walnut Ridge, with special invitations sent out to members of Elk lodges and the Travelers Protective Association (based at the time out of St. Louis).media/1901-05-09 Grand Ball Held in Walnut Ridge - Poplar Bluff Citizen MO pg 12.pngplain2020-06-03T09:55:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 6 - Hughes Believes He Will Be Freed_thumb.png2020-07-07T15:02:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Gazette notes that Dr. Hughes says he "feels the indictments [against him] are the result of ill-feeling on the part of relatives of the Bagleys."media/1914-10-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 6 - Hughes Believes He Will Be Freed.pngplain2020-07-07T15:03:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-01-20 WR Blade Recounts How Kids Had Not Seen Blue Civil War Coats - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T16:12:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-01-20 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Walnut Ridge Blade recounts how several local kids had never seen blue Civil War coats before.media/1915-01-20 WR Blade Recounts How Kids Had Not Seen Blue Civil War Coats - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T16:14:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-11-06 Batesville Daily Guard pg 1 - Alf Bagley Held For Murder_thumb.png2020-05-07T21:09:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-11-06 Batesville Daily Guard pg 12It is learned from Prosecuting Attorney R. D. Jeffrey that Lee Ridgeway had moved to Texas for a time due to the Bagleys' threats.media/1908-11-06 Batesville Daily Guard pg 1 - Alf Bagley Held For Murder.pngplain2020-05-07T21:12:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-03-14 Man Goes to WR for Mules, Gets Bride Too - Arkansas Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:43:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-03-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 32A man goes to Walnut Ridge to buy mules, falls in love with the step-daughter of his Thanksgiving dinner host at WR, and the two are later married.media/1902-03-14 Man Goes to WR for Mules, Gets Bride Too - Arkansas Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-06-03T14:50:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Southeast Front St Postmark 9-8-1910 - Larry Dobbs FB WR and Hoxie Dec 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T13:48:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, East Front Street, Walnut Ridge, 19102Postmarked September 8, 1910; note the opera house pictured at right. Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Street View Southeast Front St Postmark 9-8-1910 - Larry Dobbs FB WR and Hoxie Dec 2014.jpgplain2020-07-10T13:51:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-04 Arkansas Democrat pg 1and15 - Lizzie Burrell Under Indictment_thumb.png2020-07-08T05:42:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-04 Arkansas Democrat pgs 1 & 152Mrs. Burell's brother alleges that she declared "No man ever crossed my path and got away with it except Colonel Ponder, and he died just before I got to him."media/1914-12-04 Arkansas Democrat pg 1and15 - Lizzie Burrell Under Indictment.pngplain2020-07-08T05:44:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-11-01 Waives Murder Hearing on Her Brothers Death - Courier News Blytheville pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:15:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-11-01 Blytheville Courier News pg 12The young woman from Walnut Ridge who shot her brother waives her murder hearing.media/1930-11-01 Waives Murder Hearing on Her Brothers Death - Courier News Blytheville pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T13:17:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1917-11-11 WCTU Convention in WR, 2nd Wife of WR Blade Editor is Delegate - AR Gazette pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-15T09:53:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431917-11-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 102The state convention of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union is held at Walnut Ridge.media/1917-11-11 WCTU Convention in WR, 2nd Wife of WR Blade Editor is Delegate - AR Gazette pg 10.pngplain2020-06-15T09:57:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-06-02 Iron Mtn RR Spends 100K for WR Improvements - Arkansas Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T17:58:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-06-02 Arkansas Democrat pg 52It is reported that $100,000 will be spent by the Iron Mountain Railroad on various improvements at Walnut Ridge.media/1902-06-02 Iron Mtn RR Spends 100K for WR Improvements - Arkansas Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T18:00:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/N1894-03-22 Man Sentenced for WR Arson - Memphis Commercial pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-27T15:56:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-03-22 Memphis Commercial TN pg 42Ad Cain, charged with starting the fire that burned the Star Hotel and other WR businesses in April 1893, is sentenced to two years in prison.media/N1894-03-22 Man Sentenced for WR Arson - Memphis Commercial pg 4.pngplain2020-05-27T15:59:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 7 - Mrs Burell Star Witness, Courtroom Outburst_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:20:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 72A dramatic outburst occurs in the trial of Dr. Hughes, and testimonies are given by Mrs. Burell and her son-in-law, former sheriff W. K. Surridge.media/1914-12-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 7 - Mrs Burell Star Witness, Courtroom Outburst.pngplain2020-07-08T07:23:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-03-26 WR Man Sells Mortgaged Equipment With Restaurant, Indicted - Poplar Bluff MO pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-17T15:47:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-03-26 Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 82A former WR restaurant owner is indicted for failing to mention, when selling the business, that the equipment is still mortgaged.media/1931-03-26 WR Man Sells Mortgaged Equipment With Restaurant, Indicted - Poplar Bluff MO pg 8.pngplain2020-06-17T15:53:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-08-03 Stock Shipments Arriving in WR From Izard County - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T14:01:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-08-03 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Walnut Ridge Journal notes the frequency of livestock shipments in the town.media/1877-08-03 Stock Shipments Arriving in WR From Izard County - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-13T14:03:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-02-27 WR Blade makes wisecrack about soft drinks - Winona Times MS pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-15T13:55:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-02-27 Winona Times MS pg 92The Walnut Ridge Blade makes a wisecrack about inventors' changing priorities.media/1920-02-27 WR Blade makes wisecrack about soft drinks - Winona Times MS pg 9.pngplain2020-06-15T13:55:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-04-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 2 - Bond Wanted for Alf Bagley_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:29:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-04-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 22Alf Bagley, still held in the Arkansas Penitentiary in Little Rock, applies for bond.media/1909-04-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 2 - Bond Wanted for Alf Bagley.pngplain2020-05-08T09:31:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-11 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1 - Hughes Granted 10K Bail_thumb.png2020-07-08T08:33:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-11 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 12The Sun notes that "there was only a quiet demonstration among the relatives and friends when Judge Jefferys announced his decision to grant bail."media/1914-12-11 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1 - Hughes Granted 10K Bail.pngplain2020-07-08T08:34:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-04-25 94-Year-Old WR Woman Walks Mile a Day for Exercise - Menasha WI pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T19:04:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-04-25 Menasha Record WI pg 42A 94-year-old Walnut Ridge woman walks a mile a day, "just for the exercise."media/1935-04-25 94-Year-Old WR Woman Walks Mile a Day for Exercise - Menasha WI pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T19:06:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1878-01-19 LawCo Journal Says WR Likely to Join in Murphy Movement - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T15:24:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431878-01-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Gazette remarks, "The Lawrence County Journal says the town of Walnut Ridge is liable to be 'taken in' by the Murphy movement."media/1878-01-19 LawCo Journal Says WR Likely to Join in Murphy Movement - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-13T15:25:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Portrait by W.S. Hubbs Unknown Baby Circa 1880s-1890s - Larry Dobbs FB Public Post Jun 2010_thumb.jpg2020-06-23T14:04:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, WR Portrait of Unknown Infant, Circa 1880-19002A portrait by the studio of W. S. Hubbs; photo courtesy Larry Dobbs.media/WR Portrait by W.S. Hubbs Unknown Baby Circa 1880s-1890s - Larry Dobbs FB Public Post Jun 2010.jpgplain2020-06-23T14:06:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-04-21 Ad for Fifteen Hundred Bushels Honduras Rice for Sale - AR Gazette pg 12_thumb.png2020-06-16T09:01:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-04-21 Arkansas Gazette pg 122Fifteen hundred bushels of Honduras seed rice are advertised for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1921-04-21 Ad for Fifteen Hundred Bushels Honduras Rice for Sale - AR Gazette pg 12.pngplain2020-06-16T09:02:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-09-17 XX Head-on Train Collision Between WR and Hoxie But Light Injuries - AR Gazette pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-04T14:20:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-09-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 32A head-on train collision occurs between Walnut Ridge and Hoxie, with light injuries reported.media/1903-09-17 XX Head-on Train Collision Between WR and Hoxie But Light Injuries - AR Gazette pg 3.pngplain2020-06-04T14:25:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-05-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 16 - Hughes Trial Expensive for LawCo_thumb.png2020-07-08T10:00:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-05-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 162The Lawrence County Judge estimates that the Hughes trial in Batesville cost the county $2500 (the equivalent of more than $60,000 today).media/1915-05-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 16 - Hughes Trial Expensive for LawCo.pngplain2020-07-08T10:02:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-06-15 Salesmans Car Struck at Hoxie RR Tracks (More Details)- St Louis MO pg 20_thumb.png2020-06-18T12:44:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-06-15 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 202Another article on the death of a man at a Hoxie railroad crossing notes that a plane was chartered to bring the body to St. Louis.media/1935-06-15 Salesmans Car Struck at Hoxie RR Tracks (More Details)- St Louis MO pg 20.pngplain2020-06-18T12:45:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1879-06-18 Jealous WR Man Tries to Kill Himself and Wife, Fails at Both - AR Democrat pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T19:27:00-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431879-06-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Notes that in Walnut Ridge "a jealous husband attempted to commit suicide, but failing in that, tried to kill her, and made a second failure."media/1879-06-18 Jealous WR Man Tries to Kill Himself and Wife, Fails at Both - AR Democrat pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T19:31:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-12-30 Odd Fellows Sell Remaining Shirey Land for Nearly 60K - AR Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:45:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-12-30 Arkansas Democrat pg 62The Odd Fellows organization sells more than 2,000 acres of land bequeathed to them by A. W. Shirey of Minturn.media/1921-12-30 Odd Fellows Sell Remaining Shirey Land for Nearly 60K - AR Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-16T15:47:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-07-03 Republican Ticket in LawCo - Arkansas Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-04T15:23:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-07-03 Arkansas Democrat pg 32The Arkansas Democrat notes Lawrence County's Republican ticket for the upcoming election.media/1904-07-03 Republican Ticket in LawCo - Arkansas Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-06-04T15:24:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-07-21 WR Pigeons Update 3 - Green Bay WI pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-30T12:42:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-07-21 Green Bay Press-Gazette WI pg 52A third update on the pigeons released from Walnut Ridge notes that only six out of thirteen birds have returned after almost two weeks.media/1897-07-21 WR Pigeons Update 3 - Green Bay WI pg 5.pngplain2020-05-30T12:44:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1937-03-26 Obituary of Thayer Man Mentions Early WR as Campsite - Thayer News MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:41:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431937-03-26 Thayer News MO pg 12The obituary of a Thayer man mentions that, after the Civil War, he had brought his wagon to a camp yard at what became Walnut Ridge.media/1937-03-26 Obituary of Thayer Man Mentions Early WR as Campsite - Thayer News MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-18T13:45:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1881-09-24 Shooting in WR - Nashville TN pg 1_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T20:52:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431881-09-24 The Tennessean Nashville TN pg 12A St. Louis Post-Dispatch news brief notes a fatal shooting in Walnut Ridge.media/1881-09-24 Shooting in WR - Nashville TN pg 1.jpgplain2020-05-13T20:54:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-09-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 3 - Hughes Shoots Alf Bagley as Frosting Time Approaches_thumb.png2020-07-07T08:44:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-09-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 32Dr. J. C. Hughes of Walnut Ridge fires six shots at Alf Bagley; the article notes "Bagley is alleged to have said that he would 'get Dr. Hughes before it frosted.'"media/1910-09-15 Arkansas Gazette pg 3 - Hughes Shoots Alf Bagley as Frosting Time Approaches.pngplain2020-07-07T08:46:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-07-27 Moving Fever Strikes Walnut Ridge - St Albans VT pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-16T18:52:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-07-27 St Albans Daily Messenger VT pg 52A "moving fever" spreads throughout the citizenry of Walnut Ridge.media/1922-07-27 Moving Fever Strikes Walnut Ridge - St Albans VT pg 5.pngplain2020-06-16T18:54:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-03-14 WR Blade Editor Comments About Progress in WR - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-04T18:21:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-03-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 42The editor of the Walnut Ridge Blade comments on commerce, transportation, and smallpox in WR.media/1905-03-14 WR Blade Editor Comments About Progress in WR - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-04T18:24:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911 Feb WR School Live Wire pt 1 of 2 - James Whitlow WR- Hoxie FB Mar 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T15:35:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Walnut Ridge "Live-Wire" School Newspaper, Feb 1911, pt 1 of 22The front and back covers of the first issue of a school newspaper, featuring several news articles and ads from local businesses; image courtesy of James Whitlow.media/1911 Feb WR School Live Wire pt 1 of 2 - James Whitlow WR- Hoxie FB Mar 2018.jpgplain2020-07-08T15:44:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1939-10-06 Hope Star Headlines Include Hitler Peace Plan and WR Football Team_thumb.jpg2020-06-18T14:50:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431939-10-06 Hope Star pg 1- Headline2The Hope Star's headlines include an announcement of the upcoming football game against Walnut Ridge, and a development in an ill-fated attempt at peace with Nazi Germany.media/1939-10-06 Hope Star Headlines Include Hitler Peace Plan and WR Football Team.jpgplain2020-06-18T14:52:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1883-07-27 German Paper Mentioning Iron Mtn RR, WR - Westliche Post St Louis MO pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-14T09:52:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431883-07-27 Westliche Post St Louis MO pg 42A German-language paper mentions the Iron Mountain Railroad and Walnut Ridge.media/1883-07-27 German Paper Mentioning Iron Mtn RR, WR - Westliche Post St Louis MO pg 4.pngplain2020-05-14T09:53:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-08-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Hughes Narrowly Misses Midnight Death by Ambush_thumb.png2020-07-07T10:06:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-08-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Dr. J. C. Hughes of Walnut Ridge narrowly escapes a midnight assassination attempt.media/1912-08-06 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Hughes Narrowly Misses Midnight Death by Ambush.pngplain2020-07-07T10:08:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1923-06-13 Accusations that Woman Gave Away Whiskey Dismissed - Poplar Bluff MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-16T20:09:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431923-06-13 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 32Accusations that a Lawrence County woman gave away whiskey are dismissed in a court hearing.media/1923-06-13 Accusations that Woman Gave Away Whiskey Dismissed - Poplar Bluff MO pg 3.pngplain2020-06-16T20:10:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-06-08 Portia Man Leases Land in MO for Ore Mining - Van Buren MO pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:13:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-06-08 Van Buren Current Local MO pg 42A Portia man leases land in Southern Missouri for ore mining.media/1905-06-08 Portia Man Leases Land in MO for Ore Mining - Van Buren MO pg 4.pngplain2020-06-05T12:27:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-11-13 WR Photographer Dies near RR Tracks - Sedalia MO pg 7_thumb.png2020-05-31T17:54:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-11-13 Sedalia Democrat MO pg 72A Walnut Ridge photographer is found dead beside the railroad tracks in what is thought to be an accident.media/1898-11-13 WR Photographer Dies near RR Tracks - Sedalia MO pg 7.pngplain2020-05-31T17:57:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1886-01-05 Fight in Sexton Drug Store with Frank Israel - Topeka KS pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T14:27:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431886-01-05 Topeka Citizen KS pg 32A druggist attempts to break up a fight in his store, but is hit with a club and lashes back with a knife.media/1886-01-05 Fight in Sexton Drug Store with Frank Israel - Topeka KS pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-14T14:31:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Jury Disagrees in Benningfield Case_thumb.png2020-07-07T12:21:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Wolf Benningfield's murder case results in a mistrial, as the jury could not all agree on a charge of first/second degree murder or manslaughter.media/1913-03-16 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Jury Disagrees in Benningfield Case.pngplain2020-07-07T12:22:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-02-06 Five-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Older Sister - Jackson Daily News MS pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:39:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-02-06 Jackson Daily News MS pg 12A five-year-old boy accidentally shoots and kills his older sister, and is seriously injured by the recoil.media/1911-02-06 Five-Year-Old Boy Accidentally Shoots Older Sister - Jackson Daily News MS pg 1.pngplain2020-06-10T12:41:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-05-13 Law Against Hogs and Youths - Arkansas Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-05T15:41:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-05-13 Arkansas Democrat pg 52The Walnut Ridge town council establishes a curfew for youths and prohibits free-range hogs on town streets.media/1906-05-13 Law Against Hogs and Youths - Arkansas Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-05T15:42:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-06-10 Dentist Moving to WR Kept His Marriage Secret for 2 Years - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:14:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-06-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A Walnut Ridge dentist and his wife kept their marriage a secret for two years.media/1911-06-10 Dentist Moving to WR Kept His Marriage Secret for 2 Years - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-11T08:16:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-10-05 Farmer Killed by Mules Kick - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-06T09:40:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-10-05 Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 72A farmer is kicked three times by his mule and dies from his injuries.media/1906-10-05 Farmer Killed by Mules Kick - Pine Bluff Daily Graphic pg 7.pngplain2020-06-06T09:42:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-08-15 Forger Caught in Arizona Wanted in WR for Bank Fraud - Tucson AZ pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:03:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-08-15 Tucson Arizona Daily Star AZ pg 62A forger caught in Arizona is wanted in Walnut Ridge for bank fraud.media/1911-08-15 Forger Caught in Arizona Wanted in WR for Bank Fraud - Tucson AZ pg 6.pngplain2020-06-11T12:05:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-05-04 Fractured Arm After Accident Walking Near RR Tracks - Rock Island IL pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-06T12:50:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-05-04 Rock Island Argus IL pg 52A man fractures his arm after he walks too close to the railroad tracks and is struck by an object sticking out from a rail car.media/1907-05-04 Fractured Arm After Accident Walking Near RR Tracks - Rock Island IL pg 5.pngplain2020-06-06T12:52:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-01-18 Rapid Progress Made on Eastern LawCo Drainage Ditches - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:50:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-01-18 Arkansas Democrat pg 42Work continues rapidly on Eastern Lawrence County drainage projects, from Cache River dredging to the draining of Swan Pond Lake.media/1912-01-18 Rapid Progress Made on Eastern LawCo Drainage Ditches - AR Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-06-11T12:54:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-10-10 African-American Elk Badge Arrest Story II - Versailles MO pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-07T09:32:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-10-10 Versailles Morgan County Republican MO pg 22Another news account states that the man arrested for wearing the Elk lodge badge "is suspected of having stolen" it.media/1907-10-10 African-American Elk Badge Arrest Story II - Versailles MO pg 2.pngplain2020-06-07T09:34:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-03-22 WR Mayor Issues Statement for Surridge to Quell Rumors - AR Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:49:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-03-22 Arkansas Democrat pg 52The mayor of Walnut Ridge issues a statement in support of W. K. Surridge's candidacy to quell rumors that he was the author of a recent broadside against Surridge.media/1912-03-22 WR Mayor Issues Statement for Surridge to Quell Rumors - AR Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-11T13:51:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-04-30 Pastor Connell Has 95 New Members in 4 Months - Baptist and Reflector pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:33:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-04-30 Nashville Baptist & Reflector TN pg 92Pastor Connell of First Baptist Church of Walnut Ridge notes that he has had 95 new church members join in his first four months.media/1908-04-30 Pastor Connell Has 95 New Members in 4 Months - Baptist and Reflector pg 9.pngplain2020-06-07T12:35:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-06-06 LawCo Fair Association Forming - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:42:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-06-06 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 82Lawrence County residents band together to form a fair association.media/1912-06-06 LawCo Fair Association Forming - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 8.pngplain2020-06-11T15:43:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-09-25 WR Baptist Preacher Named City Marshal - Mattoon Journal-Gazette IL pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-11T18:45:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-09-25 Mattoon Journal-Gazette IL pg 82A Walnut Ridge pastor is also appointed city marshal.media/1912-09-25 WR Baptist Preacher Named City Marshal - Mattoon Journal-Gazette IL pg 8.pngplain2020-06-11T18:45:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-07-01 Ad for Brick Hotel for Sale in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-07T19:07:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-07-01 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 112A two-story brick hotel building goes up for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1909-07-01 Ad for Brick Hotel for Sale in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 11.pngplain2020-06-07T19:09:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-02-09 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 1- AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T07:23:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-02-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 12C. G. Pinnell of Walnut Ridge resists arrest and attempts to shoot the Hoxie town marshal, but is fatally shot himself.media/1913-02-09 Pinnell Murder in Hoxie, Episode 1- AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T07:28:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-12-16 Classified Ad for Requesting Info on Civil War Veteran - Washington DC pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-07T20:41:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-12-16 National Tribune Washington DC pg 72A classified ad from a Walnut Ridge woman requests information on veterans of an Illinois Civil War regiment.media/1909-12-16 Classified Ad for Requesting Info on Civil War Veteran - Washington DC pg 7.pngplain2020-06-07T20:43:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-02-22 Hanging in WR Courthouse Cupola - Fairbanks AK pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T08:31:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-02-22 Fairbanks Daily Times AK pg 12A hanging takes place in the cupola of the Lawrence County courthouse in Walnut Ridge.media/1913-02-22 Hanging in WR Courthouse Cupola - Fairbanks AK pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T08:36:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-08-25 Langston and His Lawyer Indicted for Shirey Murder - Osceola Times AR pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-10T09:26:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-08-25 Osceola Times AR pg 42J. C. Langston, and his lawyer, are indicted by a jury for the A. W. Shirey murder.media/1910-08-25 Langston and His Lawyer Indicted for Shirey Murder - Osceola Times AR pg 4.pngplain2020-06-10T09:28:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-22 Dowell in WR 43 Years Now and Oldest Real Estate Dealer in WR - Topeka KS pg 27_thumb.png2020-06-10T11:40:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-22 Topeka Kansas Farmer & Mail & Breeze KS pg 272Another real estate ad for S. C. Dowell of Walnut Ridge notes that "he is the oldest real estate dealer in Walnut Ridge."media/1910-10-22 Dowell in WR 43 Years Now and Oldest Real Estate Dealer in WR - Topeka KS pg 27.pngplain2020-06-10T11:42:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-02-02 Hoxie Liquor License Fight in Court Today - AR Democrat pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-05T14:10:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-02-02 Arkansas Democrat pg 22A Hoxie liquor license debate goes to the courts; meanwhile a saloon opens in South Hoxie three miles from town.media/1906-02-02 Hoxie Liquor License Fight in Court Today - AR Democrat pg 2.pngplain2020-06-05T14:12:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-17 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 3 - Congressman Caraway Returns from WR Trial_thumb.png2020-07-07T12:30:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-17 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 32Congressman Caraway returns to Jonesboro after helping out in the Benningfield trial at Walnut Ridge.media/1913-03-17 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 3 - Congressman Caraway Returns from WR Trial.pngplain2020-07-07T12:31:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-03-04 WR Merchant Has Old Coin from 1795 - Dothan Eagle AL pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-16T21:50:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-03-04 Dothan Eagle AL pg 72A Walnut Ridge merchant possesses an old U.S. half-dollar coin from 1795.media/1927-03-04 WR Merchant Has Old Coin from 1795 - Dothan Eagle AL pg 7.pngplain2020-06-16T21:52:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR, House - City of WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T18:35:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Circa 1909 WR First Presbyterian Church Manse2Circa 1940s photo of the former manse of First Presbyterian Church of WR built circa 1909; backstory at http://www.imbodenlive.com/2012/06/26/a-home-with-an-interesting-history-walnut-ridge-arkansasmedia/WR, House - City of WR.jpgplain2020-05-10T18:37:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Iron Mtn Depot - Larry Dobbs FB WR and Hoxie Dec 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T13:20:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, Iron Mountain Depot, Walnut Ridge2Depicts the depot built in 1908 for the St. Louis, Iron Mountain, & Southern Railway; to the left is the Airdome Theater. Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Iron Mtn Depot - Larry Dobbs FB WR and Hoxie Dec 2014.jpgplain2020-07-09T13:22:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1889-06-30 WR and Hoxie Street Car Company Incorporated - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-17T15:40:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431889-06-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Walnut Ridge & Hoxie Street Car Company is incorporated.media/1889-06-30 WR and Hoxie Street Car Company Incorporated - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-05-17T15:42:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1888-12-31 Moonshiner Nabbed in WR by Secret Service - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-17T15:05:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431888-12-31 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 42A Walnut Ridge moonshiner is nabbed by an undercover Secret Service officer.media/1888-12-31 Moonshiner Nabbed in WR by Secret Service - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 4.pngplain2020-05-17T15:09:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Benningfield Jury Secured at Last_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:28:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A jury for the Benningfield trial, "all young farmers and timber men," is finally achieved; three are excused from the jury due to "compunctions of conscience."media/1913-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Benningfield Jury Secured at Last.pngplain2020-07-07T13:29:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1928-09-12 Woman Dies at WR Recital While Singing of Death - Talladega AL pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T09:18:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431928-09-12 Talladega Mountain Home AL pg 42A woman collapses and dies of a heart attack at a Walnut Ridge recital while singing "Death Let Me In."media/1928-09-12 Woman Dies at WR Recital While Singing of Death - Talladega AL pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T09:20:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-24 Electric Light and Street Car Service Resume in WR Following Storm - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-12T10:48:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Electric light and streetcar services resume in Walnut Ridge following post-storm/tornado cleanup efforts.media/1913-03-24 Electric Light and Street Car Service Resume in WR Following Storm - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-12T13:56:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR-Hoxie Trolley American Car Co St Louis MO Mar 13 1912 - LCHS Via Larry Dobbs Post July 2011_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T09:13:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, WR-Hoxie Streetcar, American Car Co, St Louis MO, 19122An image of a streetcar built for the Walnut Ridge & Hoxie line, stamped March 13, 1912; image courtesy of the Lawrence County Historical Society.media/WR-Hoxie Trolley American Car Co St Louis MO Mar 13 1912 - LCHS Via Larry Dobbs Post July 2011.jpgplain2020-07-10T09:14:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1890-01-16 Letter from WR Describes Firecrackers at Christmas - Beloit KS pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-26T09:34:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431890-01-16 Beloit Gazette KS pg 22A letter from Walnut Ridge describes Christmas traditions in the region, which include a bounty of firecrackers.media/1890-01-16 Letter from WR Describes Firecrackers at Christmas - Beloit KS pg 2.pngplain2020-05-26T09:41:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-09-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Coroners Jury Still Investigating Solon Crook Murder_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:16:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-09-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 22A coroner's jury continues to investigate the murder of Solon Crook nearly a week after his demise.media/1914-09-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Coroners Jury Still Investigating Solon Crook Murder.pngplain2020-07-07T14:18:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-01-31 Man Kills Himself After Being Blackmailed - Nashville Banner TN pg 13_thumb.png2020-06-17T10:17:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-01-31 Nashville Banner TN pg 132A man commits suicide after grappling with a blackmail plot against him and his son.media/1930-01-31 Man Kills Himself After Being Blackmailed - Nashville Banner TN pg 13.pngplain2020-06-17T10:20:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View Main St W circa late 1920s or early 1930s - TheTD Mar 27 1991 9B - Apr 2014 WR-Hoxie FB_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T15:04:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 1925-19352Picture printed in the March 27, 1991 edition of the Times-Dispatch (page 9B); note the hamburger stand located at right.media/WR Street View Main St W circa late 1920s or early 1930s - TheTD Mar 27 1991 9B - Apr 2014 WR-Hoxie FB.jpgplain2020-07-10T15:06:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-02-23 Alvis Meyer Store at Walnut Ridge Burns - Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:11:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-02-23 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 12A fire destroys the back section of a Walnut Ridge store after spreading from a nearby restaurant.media/1914-02-23 Alvis Meyer Store at Walnut Ridge Burns - Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1.pngplain2020-06-12T15:12:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-10-26 Jonesboro Daily News pg 3 - Lee Ridgeway Shot, Childers Account_thumb.png2020-05-07T20:31:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-10-26 Jonesboro Daily News pg 32Lee Ridgeway is shot by Alf Bagley, whose brother Ridgeway had slain.media/1908-10-26 Jonesboro Daily News pg 3 - Lee Ridgeway Shot, Childers Account.pngplain2020-05-07T20:33:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-09-24 AR Democrat Correspondent Visits, Describes WR and Pocahontas - AR Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T10:11:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-09-24 Arkansas Democrat pg 52An Arkansas Democrat correspondent visits Walnut Ridge and Pocahontas and describes the two towns.media/1901-09-24 AR Democrat Correspondent Visits, Describes WR and Pocahontas - AR Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T10:18:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-01-04 Five LawCo Saloon Licenses Granted, 4 in WR and 1 in Hoxie - Memphis TN pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-26T14:37:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-01-04 Memphis Commercial TN pg 32Five Lawrence County saloon licenses are granted, four in Walnut Ridge and one in Hoxie.media/1893-01-04 Five LawCo Saloon Licenses Granted, 4 in WR and 1 in Hoxie - Memphis TN pg 3.pngplain2020-05-26T14:39:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-11-28 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - More Arrests in Bagley Case at WR_thumb.png2020-07-07T15:38:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-11-28 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 12More arrests are made in Walnut Ridge in connection to the Bagley-Ridgeway feud, including Mrs. Lizzie Burrell and an unnamed farmer.media/1914-11-28 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - More Arrests in Bagley Case at WR.pngplain2020-07-07T15:40:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1873-05-30 Shooting on the Train - Memphis Avalanche TN pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T12:37:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431873-05-30 Memphis Avalanche TN pg 22Two men draw revolvers on each other on the Cairo & Fulton Railroad at Walnut Ridge, and one is shot.media/1873-05-30 Shooting on the Train - Memphis Avalanche TN pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-12T12:45:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-04-30 Apparent Start of Competition Between Salem Sun and WR Blade - Batesville pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-12T18:44:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-04-30 Batesville Daily Guard pg 32The Walnut Ridge Blade pokes fun at editor John Hall of the Salem Sun in what appears to set off a war of words between the newspapers.media/1915-04-30 Apparent Start of Competition Between Salem Sun and WR Blade - Batesville pg 3.pngplain2020-06-12T18:47:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-03-21 WR Widow Settles with Frisco Railroad - West Plains MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:53:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-03-21 West Plains Journal-Gazette MO pg 32A Walnut Ridge widow settles with the Frisco Railroad over the death of her husband on the Hoxie depot platform by a passing train.media/1902-03-21 WR Widow Settles with Frisco Railroad - West Plains MO pg 3.pngplain2020-06-03T14:55:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Street View West Front Street - FB Larry Dobbs Public Post Jun 2010_thumb.jpg2020-07-10T14:08:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Postcard, West Front Street, Walnut Ridge, Circa 19102Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs.media/WR Street View West Front Street - FB Larry Dobbs Public Post Jun 2010.jpgplain2020-07-10T14:10:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-04-15 Thirteen Houses Destroyed by Fire WR - Mendocino CA pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-26T16:21:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-04-15 Mendocino Coast Beacon CA pg 12A later news dispatch about the WR Star Hotel fire notes that thirteen houses were destroyed in the conflagration.media/1893-04-15 Thirteen Houses Destroyed by Fire WR - Mendocino CA pg 1.pngplain2020-05-26T16:22:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-11-20 Huge Fire Destroys Block on Main St WR - Dexter Messenger MO pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:31:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-11-20 Dexter Messenger MO pg 42A fire destroys an entire city block on Main Street in Walnut Ridge.media/1930-11-20 Huge Fire Destroys Block on Main St WR - Dexter Messenger MO pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T13:34:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1873-05-30 Shooting Takes Place at Saloon in Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-13T12:20:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431873-05-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 42A shooting takes place in a Walnut Ridge saloon after a Canadian painter is refused another drink.media/1873-05-30 Shooting Takes Place at Saloon in Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-05-13T12:27:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1918-02-07 AR Cattleman and Swine Breeders Assoc Auction Ads from WR - AR Gazette pg 11_thumb.png2020-06-15T11:24:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431918-02-07 Arkansas Gazette pg 112Two Walnut Ridge farms are represented in a spread of ads for the Arkansas Cattleman & Swine Breeders Association Auction.media/1918-02-07 AR Cattleman and Swine Breeders Assoc Auction Ads from WR - AR Gazette pg 11.pngplain2020-06-15T11:25:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-06-24 Reports that Hoxie Will Get RR Shops, WR Will Be Ruined - Fort Smith Times pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-03T18:05:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-06-24 Fort Smith Times pg 52The Jonesboro Enterprise notes that the Iron Mountain Railroad division point might end up in Hoxie rather than Walnut Ridge, and declares that WR "will be ruined as a town" if that is the case.media/1902-06-24 Reports that Hoxie Will Get RR Shops, WR Will Be Ruined - Fort Smith Times pg 5.pngplain2020-06-03T18:08:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-05-19 Three More Members of Hoxie Gang Arrested - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-28T07:23:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-05-19 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Three more members of the Hoxie gang of robber-gamblers are arrested, with Walnut Ridge being "greatly wrought up for the last few days" over the matter.media/1894-05-19 Three More Members of Hoxie Gang Arrested - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-05-28T07:26:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-07 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - L A Bland Released_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:26:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-07 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Farmer L. A. Bland, suspected in the death of Solon Crook, is released after insufficient evidence is found for an indictment.media/1914-12-07 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - L A Bland Released.pngplain2020-07-08T07:28:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-04-14 Frogs and Mushrooms Aid WR Farmers During Drought - Blytheville Courier News pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T15:57:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-04-14 Blytheville Courier News pg 12Walnut Ridge farmers turn to selling mushrooms and more than 200 crates of bullfrogs during a drought.media/1931-04-14 Frogs and Mushrooms Aid WR Farmers During Drought - Blytheville Courier News pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T15:59:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-08-11 African-American Porter Falls Between RR Cars and Platform, Dies - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T14:08:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-08-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 22At the WR depot an African-American porter falls between the platform and moving train cars and is crushed to death.media/1877-08-11 African-American Porter Falls Between RR Cars and Platform, Dies - AR Gazette pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-13T14:11:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-03-31 Classified Ad for Electrician and Lineman Wanted in WR - AR Gazette pg 22_thumb.png2020-06-15T22:06:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-03-31 Arkansas Gazette pg 222A classified ad asks for an electrician/lineman in Walnut Ridge.media/1920-03-31 Classified Ad for Electrician and Lineman Wanted in WR - AR Gazette pg 22.pngplain2020-06-15T22:07:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-04-28 Vicksburg Herald MS pg 8 - Editorial, Thinks Judge Will Go Easy on Bagley Case_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:36:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-04-28 Vicksburg Herald MS pg 82The Vicksburg Herald editorializes on the Bagley murder trial.media/1909-04-28 Vicksburg Herald MS pg 8 - Editorial, Thinks Judge Will Go Easy on Bagley Case.pngplain2020-05-08T09:40:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-01-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 3 - Arsonists Burn House and Barn of Kirby Bland_thumb.png2020-07-08T08:40:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-01-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 32The barn and house of L. A. "Kirby" Bland, who had been arrested in connection with the murder of Solon Crook, are burned by arsonists.media/1915-01-17 Arkansas Gazette pg 3 - Arsonists Burn House and Barn of Kirby Bland.pngplain2020-07-08T08:41:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1934-06-08 History of 1853 Improved Road in Powhatan - Baxter Bulletin Mtn Home pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T19:09:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431934-06-08 Mountain Home Baxter Bulletin pg 12A former resident describes antebellum Powhatan, including former industries there and the fate of a planned road from Powhatan to Crowley's Ridge leading near what became Walnut Ridge.media/1934-06-08 History of 1853 Improved Road in Powhatan - Baxter Bulletin Mtn Home pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T19:39:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-05-21 Plate Glass Window in WR Attorneys Office Broken - Pittsburgh PA pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-16T14:40:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-05-21 Pittsburgh Daily Post PA pg 62A recently installed window at the office of a Walnut Ridge attorney is mysteriously broken.media/1921-05-21 Plate Glass Window in WR Attorneys Office Broken - Pittsburgh PA pg 6.pngplain2020-06-16T14:42:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-02-18 Fascinating WR Animal Cruelty Letter - Fort Scott KS pg 3_thumb.png2020-05-30T11:48:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-02-18 Fort Scott Weekly Tribune KS pg 32A letter from Walnut Ridge describes examples of animal cruelty and neglect from around the city.media/1897-02-18 Fascinating WR Animal Cruelty Letter - Fort Scott KS pg 3.pngplain2020-05-30T11:51:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1938-11-19 Blytheville Wins Over WR in High School Football - NW AR Times pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-18T12:51:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431938-11-19 Fayetteville NW Arkansas Times pg 62Blytheville wins 19-7 over Walnut Ridge in high school football.media/1938-11-19 Blytheville Wins Over WR in High School Football - NW AR Times pg 6.pngplain2020-06-18T12:52:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-01-01 Classified Ad WR Timberland for Sale - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 32_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:49:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-01-01 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 322360 acres of timberland near Walnut Ridge are listed for sale at $17 an acre.media/1922-01-01 Classified Ad WR Timberland for Sale - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 32.pngplain2020-06-16T15:50:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1904-11-05 Circus Goes Through Walnut Ridge - Huntington IN pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-04T15:31:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431904-11-05 Huntington Daily News-Democrat IN pg 92A circus company presents a show at Walnut Ridge.media/1904-11-05 Circus Goes Through Walnut Ridge - Huntington IN pg 9.pngplain2020-06-04T15:32:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-07-22 Fairly Detailed Account of KKK Activity in Richwoods - Brooklyn NY pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-30T15:26:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-07-22 Brooklyn Standard Union NY pg 52A local group of the Ku Klux Klan commits atrocities in Randolph and Lawrence Counties, including the area of Richwoods north of Walnut Ridge.media/1897-07-22 Fairly Detailed Account of KKK Activity in Richwoods - Brooklyn NY pg 5.pngplain2020-05-30T15:45:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/Grimes Soda Co WR Sign 2 - Ben Johnson FB WR-Hoxie Aug 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T13:41:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Object, Grimes Drinks Sign, Circa 1935-19402A second sign from Grimes Soda Company of Walnut Ridge, advertising their Grimes Kola; image courtesy of Ben Johnson.media/Grimes Soda Co WR Sign 2 - Ben Johnson FB WR-Hoxie Aug 2018.jpgplain2020-07-08T13:42:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1938-03-22 Two Men Killed While Walking Along Pocahontas-WR Hwy 67 - Hope Star pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:47:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431938-03-22 Hope Star pg 12Two men are struck and killed while walking along Highway 67 between Walnut Ridge and Pocahontas.media/1938-03-22 Two Men Killed While Walking Along Pocahontas-WR Hwy 67 - Hope Star pg 1.pngplain2020-06-18T13:50:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-09-15 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - Bagley and Hughes Had Tense Exchange Before Shots_thumb.png2020-07-07T08:55:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-09-15 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 12A Jonesboro man who had been in WR at the time of the Hughes-Bagley shooting reports that there were several tense exchanges between the two men before shots were fired.media/1910-09-15 Jonesboro Daily Tribune pg 1 - Bagley and Hughes Had Tense Exchange Before Shots.pngplain2020-07-07T08:57:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-06-09 JACKPOT List of LawCo Newspapers Up to 1922 - AR Gazette pg 10-min_thumb.png2020-06-16T19:01:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-06-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 102The Arkansas Gazette publishes a list of all known Lawrence County newspapers through 1922, giving a brief summary of each paper.media/1922-06-09 JACKPOT List of LawCo Newspapers Up to 1922 - AR Gazette pg 10-min.pngplain2020-06-16T19:15:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-04-30 WR Athletic Assoc Emerges Victorious at LR Amateur Track Meet - AR Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-30T20:37:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-04-30 Arkansas Democrat pg 42A Walnut Ridge Athletic Association emerges victorious at a Little Rock amateur track meet.media/1898-04-30 WR Athletic Assoc Emerges Victorious at LR Amateur Track Meet - AR Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-05-30T20:52:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911 Feb WR School Live Wire pt 2 of 2 - James Whitlow WR- Hoxie FB Mar 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T15:38:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Walnut Ridge "Live-Wire" School Newspaper, Feb 1911, pt 2 of 22The inside pages of the first issue of a school newspaper, featuring news briefs, editorials, and ads; image courtesy of James Whitlow.media/1911 Feb WR School Live Wire pt 2 of 2 - James Whitlow WR- Hoxie FB Mar 2018.jpgplain2020-07-08T15:53:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1940-01-08 WR Agent Age 31 Dies After Concussion from Falling - NW AR Times pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-18T14:57:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431940-01-08 Fayetteville NW AR Times pg 22A Walnut Ridge resident dies from a hemorrhage caused by a fall in his home.media/1940-01-08 WR Agent Age 31 Dies After Concussion from Falling - NW AR Times pg 2.pngplain2020-06-18T14:58:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1883-10-06 Clouds of Migrating Butterflies Pass Town - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 5_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T10:02:07-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431883-10-06 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 52Millions of butterflies, probably monarchs migrating south for the winter, pass through Walnut Ridge.media/1883-10-06 Clouds of Migrating Butterflies Pass Town - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 5.jpgplain2020-05-14T10:03:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 6 - Mrs Bagley Gives 1000 Reward for Clues to Isoms Death_thumb.png2020-07-07T10:14:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 62N. E. Bagley, widow of Isom Bagley, offers a $1000 reward for info leading to the identification and arrest of her late husband's murderer.media/1912-10-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 6 - Mrs Bagley Gives 1000 Reward for Clues to Isoms Death.pngplain2020-07-07T10:17:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1923-06-13 Gravel on Road Between WR and Egypt Begins - Poplar Bluff MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-16T20:14:29-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431923-06-13 Poplar Bluff Weekly Citizen Democrat MO pg 32Preliminary work begins on a gravel road between Walnut Ridge and the town of Egypt.media/1923-06-13 Gravel on Road Between WR and Egypt Begins - Poplar Bluff MO pg 3.pngplain2020-06-16T20:15:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-06-14 WR Blade Editor Says WR-Hoxie Will Grow But Never Consolidate - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:31:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-06-14 Arkansas Gazette pg 42The editor of the Walnut Ridge Blade predicts that Walnut Ridge and Hoxie will soon "grow together," but never consolidate.media/1905-06-14 WR Blade Editor Says WR-Hoxie Will Grow But Never Consolidate - AR Gazette pg 4.pngplain2020-06-05T12:33:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1899-01-04 Poisoned Sardines Kill Children - Nashville TN pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-31T18:19:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431899-01-04 Nashville Tennessean TN pg 42Four small children in WR eat a can of sardines and get food poisoning; three of them later die.media/1899-01-04 Poisoned Sardines Kill Children - Nashville TN pg 4.pngplain2020-05-31T18:21:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR J D Doyle House 1910 - Larry Dobbs FB WR-Hoxie Aug 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T08:22:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, J. D. Doyle House near Walnut Ridge, 19102Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs, who notes, "This is the home of County Judge J. D. Doyle in 1910. The Judge is at the right next to his horse. This home was located at the corner of Old Pocahontas Road and Rebecca Lane."media/WR J D Doyle House 1910 - Larry Dobbs FB WR-Hoxie Aug 2014.jpgplain2020-07-09T08:24:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-04-09 Classified Ad, 1911 Model 4 hp Motorcycle For Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 47_thumb.png2020-06-10T12:44:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-04-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 472A new 1911 model 4 hp motorcycle is listed for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1911-04-09 Classified Ad, 1911 Model 4 hp Motorcycle For Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 47.pngplain2020-06-10T12:45:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-05-27 Listing of WR Residents Visiting Other Towns - Arkansas Democrat pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-05T15:46:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-05-27 Arkansas Democrat pg 22A list of Walnut Ridge social news notes that "quite a large party of young people spent Sunday fishing in Cache River, near Sedgwick."media/1906-05-27 Listing of WR Residents Visiting Other Towns - Arkansas Democrat pg 2.pngplain2020-06-05T15:50:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-06-18 Ad, Bids Requested for Lawrence County Jail in WR - AR Gazette pg 36_thumb.png2020-06-11T08:19:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-06-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 362A classified ad requests construction bids for a new jail at Walnut Ridge.media/1911-06-18 Ad, Bids Requested for Lawrence County Jail in WR - AR Gazette pg 36.pngplain2020-06-11T08:20:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-12-20 Cache Valley Railroad Co Stockholders Mtg - Arkansas Gazette pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-06T09:53:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-12-20 Arkansas Gazette pg 82The Cache Valley Railroad Company of Walnut Ridge announces an upcoming stockholders' meeting.media/1906-12-20 Cache Valley Railroad Co Stockholders Mtg - Arkansas Gazette pg 8.pngplain2020-06-06T09:56:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1911-10-11 Belk Murder Case of Alicia on Re-Trial in WR With Newport Judge - AR Gazette pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-11T12:08:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431911-10-11 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The Belk murder case from Alicia goes up for re-trial in Walnut Ridge with a judge from Newport.media/1911-10-11 Belk Murder Case of Alicia on Re-Trial in WR With Newport Judge - AR Gazette pg 2.pngplain2020-06-11T12:10:19-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-01-24 WR to St Louis Bulk Lumber Rate is 13 Cents - St Louis Star and Times pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-11T13:00:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-01-24 St Louis Star & Times MO pg 12An article about St. Louis rail freight rates notes that the bulk lumber rate from Walnut Ridge to St. Louis stands at thirteen cents.media/1912-01-24 WR to St Louis Bulk Lumber Rate is 13 Cents - St Louis Star and Times pg 1.pngplain2020-06-11T13:02:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1907-12-03 WR Blade Has Correspondent in Little Rock - Batesville Daily Guard pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-07T09:47:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431907-12-03 Batesville Daily Guard pg 12The Walnut Ridge Blade has a correspondent stationed in Little Rock to survey the political landscape there.media/1907-12-03 WR Blade Has Correspondent in Little Rock - Batesville Daily Guard pg 1.pngplain2020-06-07T09:48:09-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-03-26 WR Blade Discusses Donaghey Third Term - AR Gazette pg 10_thumb.png2020-06-11T14:01:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-03-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 102The Walnut Ridge Blade writes an editorial explaining its support for Governor Donaghey's re-election.media/1912-03-26 WR Blade Discusses Donaghey Third Term - AR Gazette pg 10.pngplain2020-06-11T14:03:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1908-07-26 Ravenden as well as Dowell Real Estate Listing - Inter Ocean Chicago IL pg 23_thumb.png2020-06-07T12:44:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431908-07-26 Inter Ocean Chicago IL pg 232A Ravenden real estate agent is listed along with S. C. Dowell of Walnut Ridge in the classified ads of a Chicago newspaper.media/1908-07-26 Ravenden as well as Dowell Real Estate Listing - Inter Ocean Chicago IL pg 23.pngplain2020-06-07T12:46:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-06-06 LawCo Telephone Co Mergers with Southwestern Bell - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 16_thumb.png2020-06-11T15:46:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-06-06 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 162After fifteen years in operation, the Lawrence County Telephone Company merges with Southwestern Bell.media/1912-06-06 LawCo Telephone Co Mergers with Southwestern Bell - St Louis Post-Dispatch pg 16.pngplain2020-06-11T15:49:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-08-01 Ad for Farm for Sale in Walnut Ridge - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 25_thumb.png2020-06-07T19:11:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-08-01 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 252A classified ad lists a 520-acre farm for sale near Walnut Ridge, most of it still forested.media/1909-08-01 Ad for Farm for Sale in Walnut Ridge - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 25.pngplain2020-06-07T19:16:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-21 Details of Hoxie Tornado Damages in Front-Page Column - AR Democrat pg 1-min_thumb.png2020-06-12T08:48:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-21 Arkansas Democrat pg 12The Arkansas Democrat gives details of tornado/storm damages at Hoxie, Walnut Ridge, Minturn, and elsewhere.media/1913-03-21 Details of Hoxie Tornado Damages in Front-Page Column - AR Democrat pg 1-min.pngplain2020-06-12T09:02:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-09-08 Horse Thief from WR Captured - West Plains MO pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-10T09:44:18-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-09-08 West Plains Journal MO pg 12A habitual horse thief steals a horse and buggy he hired from a Walnut Ridge livery barn, and steals several more horses before his capture in Missouri.media/1910-09-08 Horse Thief from WR Captured - West Plains MO pg 1.pngplain2020-06-10T09:47:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-24 Classified Ad Trained Pointer Dog and Pups for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 9_thumb.png2020-06-10T11:46:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 92A classified ad lists for sale a pointer dog and two pups from Walnut Ridge.media/1910-10-24 Classified Ad Trained Pointer Dog and Pups for Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 9.pngplain2020-06-10T11:48:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1906-02-14 Description of Wedding at Walnut Ridge - Arkansas Democrat pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-05T14:17:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431906-02-14 Arkansas Democrat pg 52An elaborate wedding takes place at the Dowell mansion in Walnut Ridge.media/1906-02-14 Description of Wedding at Walnut Ridge - Arkansas Democrat pg 5.pngplain2020-06-05T14:22:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1886-12-05 Saloon Owner Slashed With Knife - St. Louis Globe-Democrat pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-17T13:43:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431886-12-05 St. Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 42A Walnut Ridge saloon owner is slashed with a knife by an out-of-town customer.media/1886-12-05 Saloon Owner Slashed With Knife - St. Louis Globe-Democrat pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-17T13:46:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Five Charged with Contempt of Court_thumb.png2020-07-07T12:46:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 12Five are charged with contempt of court after concerns are raised about jury tampering in the Benningfield trial.media/1913-03-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - Five Charged with Contempt of Court.pngplain2020-07-07T12:48:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1927-03-17 WR Business Opens New Store in Poplar Bluff - Poplar Bluff Republican pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-17T08:04:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431927-03-17 Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 52A Walnut Ridge business opens an additional store at Poplar Bluff.media/1927-03-17 WR Business Opens New Store in Poplar Bluff - Poplar Bluff Republican pg 5.pngplain2020-06-17T08:05:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1889-11-13 Tree Falls on Wagon and Kills WR Man (Popular Article in KS)- Clyde KS pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-17T16:09:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431889-11-13 Clyde Herald KS pg 22A tree falls on the wagon of a man crossing a creek near Walnut Ridge, killing him and injuring his family.media/1889-11-13 Tree Falls on Wagon and Kills WR Man (Popular Article in KS)- Clyde KS pg 2.pngplain2020-05-17T16:12:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1889-06-26 WR Wins Baseball Game Against Jonesboro - AR Democrat pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-17T15:33:27-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431889-06-26 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Walnut Ridge wins a baseball game against Jonesboro by a score of 18 to 11.media/1889-06-26 WR Wins Baseball Game Against Jonesboro - AR Democrat pg 1.pngplain2020-05-17T15:36:57-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-03-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Benningfield Gets Twenty Years in Prison_thumb.png2020-07-07T13:33:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-03-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 22Wolf Benningfield is declared guilty of second-degree murder and is sentenced to twenty years in prison.media/1913-03-29 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Benningfield Gets Twenty Years in Prison.pngplain2020-07-07T13:34:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1929-06-21 WR Blade Makes Wisecrack About WR Skyline - Rutland VT pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T09:36:50-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431929-06-21 Rutland Daily Herald VT pg 42The Walnut Ridge Blade makes a wisecrack about the ever-growing WR skyline.media/1929-06-21 WR Blade Makes Wisecrack About WR Skyline - Rutland VT pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T09:39:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1913-06-25 Times-Dispatch Jokes That 1000 Bills in Memphis Are Not Theirs - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T14:05:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431913-06-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Times-Dispatch jokes that four $1000 bills recently found in Memphis do not belong to them.media/1913-06-25 Times-Dispatch Jokes That 1000 Bills in Memphis Are Not Theirs - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T14:06:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1900-07-18 Summer Weather Report and Status of Crops Update - AR Gazette pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-02T19:56:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431900-07-18 Arkansas Gazette pg 82A weather report from Walnut Ridge gives crop updates on cotton, corn, wheat, peas, and watermelons.media/1900-07-18 Summer Weather Report and Status of Crops Update - AR Gazette pg 8.pngplain2020-06-02T19:59:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1891-10-07 WR Lumber Businessman Commits Suicide - Pittsburgh PA pg 8_thumb.png2020-05-26T11:51:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431891-10-07 Pittsburgh Dispatch PA pg 82Despairing over his increasing deafness and the market downturn affecting his Walnut Ridge lumber investments, a Pennsylvania man commits suicide.media/1891-10-07 WR Lumber Businessman Commits Suicide - Pittsburgh PA pg 8.pngplain2020-05-26T11:54:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-10-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Pinkerton Superintendent Working on Crook Murder Case_thumb.png2020-07-07T14:21:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-10-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The superintendent of Pinkerton's National Detective Agency arrives in Walnut Ridge to help solve the mystery of Solon Crook's death.media/1914-10-01 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Pinkerton Superintendent Working on Crook Murder Case.pngplain2020-07-07T14:22:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-02-13 WR Farmer Finds Spinach Profitable - Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-17T10:24:05-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-02-13 Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 42A Walnut Ridge farmer grows spinach and finds it to be the most valuable crop on his farm.media/1930-02-13 WR Farmer Finds Spinach Profitable - Poplar Bluff Republican MO pg 4.pngplain2020-06-17T10:28:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-04-25 WR Blade Anecdote About Stove Conversation - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T15:22:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-04-25 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Walnut Ridge Blade relates a conversation among some men circled around an office stove.media/1914-04-25 WR Blade Anecdote About Stove Conversation - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T15:24:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1901-09-30 Editorial Regarding Senate Race from WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-03T10:51:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431901-09-30 Arkansas Democrat pg 42A Walnut Ridge citizen, perhaps John S. Gibson, writes a letter to the AR Democrat about the AR Railroad Commission and U.S. Senate race.media/1901-09-30 Editorial Regarding Senate Race from WR - Arkansas Democrat pg 4.pngplain2020-06-03T10:55:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-03-02 WR Telephone Against State Whisky Ban - Alton KS pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-26T14:44:31-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-03-02 Alton Empire KS pg 42A correspondent of the Walnut Ridge Telephone newspaper mocks the state legislature's proposed whisky ban.media/1893-03-02 WR Telephone Against State Whisky Ban - Alton KS pg 4.pngplain2020-05-26T14:47:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-11-28 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1 - Lycurgus Bland Arrested for Murder of Crook_thumb.png2020-07-07T15:42:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-11-28 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 12Walnut Ridge farmer and dairyman Lycurgus Bland is arrested under suspicion of being Solon Crook's murderer.media/1914-11-28 Jonesboro Evening Sun pg 1 - Lycurgus Bland Arrested for Murder of Crook.pngplain2020-07-07T15:43:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1874-09-26 Horses Traveling Between WR and Powhatan Run Away With Vehicle - AR Gazette pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-12T12:50:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431874-09-26 Arkansas Gazette pg 42A woman and her two children are injured when the horses towing their vehicle between WR & Powhatan run away.media/1874-09-26 Horses Traveling Between WR and Powhatan Run Away With Vehicle - AR Gazette pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-12T12:54:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-05-21 Apparent News Feud Between WR Blade and Salem Sun - AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-12T18:53:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-05-21 Arkansas Gazette pg 62The Salem Sun fires back at the Walnut Ridge Blade in what is apparently a bit of a newspaper feud.media/1915-05-21 Apparent News Feud Between WR Blade and Salem Sun - AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-12T18:56:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-05-09 Iron Mtn RR Superintendent Stops in WR Regarding Division Point - AR Gazette pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-03T14:57:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-05-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 82The Iron Mountain Railroad superintendent stops in Walnut Ridge regarding the creation of a new division point there.media/1902-05-09 Iron Mtn RR Superintendent Stops in WR Regarding Division Point - AR Gazette pg 8.pngplain2020-06-03T17:28:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-05-29 Man Tries to Tame Wolf and Gets Rabies - Lawrence KS pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-27T07:24:26-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-05-29 Lawrence Daily Journal KS pg 12A man tries to tame a wolf near Walnut Ridge, but he is bitten by it and later dies of rabies.media/1893-05-29 Man Tries to Tame Wolf and Gets Rabies - Lawrence KS pg 1.pngplain2020-05-27T07:51:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1930-12-03 WR Gardener Grows 104 lb Pumpkin - Moberly MO pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-17T13:36:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431930-12-03 Moberly Monitor-Index MO pg 82A Walnut Ridge gardener grows a 104-pound pumpkin.media/1930-12-03 WR Gardener Grows 104 lb Pumpkin - Moberly MO pg 8.pngplain2020-06-17T13:37:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1873-06-07 Young Boy Has Both Legs Cut Off by Train Near WR, Dies Later - Arkadelphia AR pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-13T12:34:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431873-06-07Arkadelphia Southern Standard AR pg 12A twelve-year-old boy has both legs cut off by a train, and dies that evening despite efforts by several surgeons to save him.media/1873-06-07 Young Boy Has Both Legs Cut Off by Train Near WR, Dies Later - Arkadelphia AR pg 1.pngplain2020-05-13T12:40:06-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1918-03-27 Classified Ad Feeding Corn for Sale in WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-15T11:49:54-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431918-03-27 Arkansas Gazette pg 152A classified ad lists feeding corn for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1918-03-27 Classified Ad Feeding Corn for Sale in WR - Arkansas Gazette pg 15.pngplain2020-06-15T11:51:08-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1902-09-24 German Draughtsman Wanted in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-03T18:17:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431902-09-24 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 62A German draftsman in Walnut Ridge advertises his search for a position as an assistant architect.media/1902-09-24 German Draughtsman Wanted in WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 6.pngplain2020-06-03T18:21:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-05-25 Daring Robbery Hoxie, with nice editorial - Memphis Commercial TN pg 2_thumb.png2020-05-28T07:36:21-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-05-25 Memphis Commercial TN pg 22A dispatch from Walnut Ridge describes another daring robbery in Hoxie and warns of potential vigilante action "if the gang cannot be forced to leave by law."media/1894-05-25 Daring Robbery Hoxie, with nice editorial - Memphis Commercial TN pg 2.pngplain2020-05-28T10:25:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1914-12-07 Arkansas Democrat pg 1 - Dr Hughes Case Being Argued_thumb.png2020-07-08T07:33:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431914-12-07 Arkansas Democrat pg 12As the Hughes murder trial continues, some spectators bring their lunches, "determined to hold their seats and miss none of the argument."media/1914-12-07 Arkansas Democrat pg 1 - Dr Hughes Case Being Argued.pngplain2020-07-08T07:35:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931-04-14 Old WR Blacksmith Optimistic of His Trade, Installs Gas Pumps - Richmond IN pg 13_thumb.png2020-06-17T16:05:34-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431931-04-14 Richmond Palladium-Item IN pg 132A WR blacksmith remains optimistic about the future of his trade fifty years after he started in it, though he installs some gas pumps as well.media/1931-04-14 Old WR Blacksmith Optimistic of His Trade, Installs Gas Pumps - Richmond IN pg 13.pngplain2020-06-17T18:00:02-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1877-09-30 LawCo Personal Property Increases 12K; Dried Peaches into WR - AR Gazette pg 3_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T14:19:45-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431877-09-30 Arkansas Gazette pg 32Taxable property in Lawrence County increases $12,000 year over year, and bounties of dried peaches and cotton are noted.media/1877-09-30 LawCo Personal Property Increases 12K; Dried Peaches into WR - AR Gazette pg 3.jpgplain2020-05-13T14:22:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1920-06-08 Classified Ad Tin and Plumbing Shop For Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 15_thumb.png2020-06-16T08:09:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431920-06-08 Arkansas Gazette pg 152A tin and plumbing shop is listed for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1920-06-08 Classified Ad Tin and Plumbing Shop For Sale in WR - AR Gazette pg 15.pngplain2020-06-16T08:10:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1909-05-12 Arkansas Democrat pg 6 - Alf Bagley Gets 10K Bail_thumb.png2020-05-08T09:42:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431909-05-12 Arkansas Democrat pg 62Alf Bagley is granted bail in the sum of $10,000, after the State warns that doing so would weaken its case against Bagley.media/1909-05-12 Arkansas Democrat pg 6 - Alf Bagley Gets 10K Bail.pngplain2020-05-08T09:44:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1903-05-12 Baker Wanted in Walnut Ridge - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 8_thumb.png2020-06-03T20:24:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431903-05-12 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 82A help wanted ad asks for a "first-class baker" to come to Walnut Ridge.media/1903-05-12 Baker Wanted in Walnut Ridge - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 8.pngplain2020-06-03T20:25:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1915-03-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Hughes to Again Face Murder Charge_thumb.png2020-07-08T08:45:33-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431915-03-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 22The circuit court of Lawrence County's Eastern District reconvenes, with 94 civil cases and 35 criminal cases on the docket, including Dr. Hughes' retrial.media/1915-03-09 Arkansas Gazette pg 2 - Hughes to Again Face Murder Charge.pngplain2020-07-08T08:46:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1935-08-16 Total of 578 LawCo Residents Apply for Old Age Pensions - Winona MS pg 1_thumb.png2020-06-17T19:47:39-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431935-08-16 Winona Times MS pg 12578 Lawrence County residents apply for old age pensions.media/1935-08-16 Total of 578 LawCo Residents Apply for Old Age Pensions - Winona MS pg 1.pngplain2020-06-17T19:49:10-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1921-06-16 WR Arrests Suspected Knoxville Murderer - Selma Times-Journal AL pg 5_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:01:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431921-06-16 Selma Times-Journal AL pg 52A woman suspected to be a criminal wanted in Knoxville, Tennessee, is arrested in Walnut Ridge.media/1921-06-16 WR Arrests Suspected Knoxville Murderer - Selma Times-Journal AL pg 5.pngplain2020-06-16T15:02:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-03-31 Man Declares He Will Move to WR - Owensboro KY pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-30T12:02:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-03-31 Owensboro Twice-A-Week Messenger KY pg 42A Kentucky man declares that he will "take his family to Walnut Ridge, Ark., or somewhere in Missouri."media/1897-03-31 Man Declares He Will Move to WR - Owensboro KY pg 4.pngplain2020-05-30T12:06:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1931 WRHS Commencement Program - Gilbert S. Rainey WR and Hoxie FB Jan 2018_thumb.jpg2020-07-08T12:22:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Document, Walnut Ridge High School Commencement Program, 19312Includes the class role and program schedule; document courtesy of Gilbert S. Rainey.media/1931 WRHS Commencement Program - Gilbert S. Rainey WR and Hoxie FB Jan 2018.jpgplain2020-07-08T12:23:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1936-08-01 Classified Ad Cotton Duster for Sale in WR - Blytheville Courier News pg 7_thumb.png2020-06-18T12:56:49-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431936-08-01 Blytheville Courier News pg 72A Niagara cotton duster (used for insecticides, etc) is listed for sale in Walnut Ridge.media/1936-08-01 Classified Ad Cotton Duster for Sale in WR - Blytheville Courier News pg 7.pngplain2020-06-18T12:57:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1879-09-24 WR Refuses to Accept New Orleans Mail Due to Yellow Fever Threat - AR Gazette pg 8_thumb.jpg2020-05-13T19:43:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431879-09-24 Arkansas Gazette pg 82Despite the state board of health's order that it is safe to do so, the people of Walnut Ridge refuse to allow in any mail from New Orleans due to the threat of yellow fever.media/1879-09-24 WR Refuses to Accept New Orleans Mail Due to Yellow Fever Threat - AR Gazette pg 8.jpgplain2020-05-13T19:44:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-01-13 Hoxie and WR Want New Gravel Road Between Them - AR Democrat pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-16T15:55:11-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-01-13 Arkansas Democrat pg 32Hoxie and Walnut Ridge investigate options for constructing a new gravel road between the two towns.media/1922-01-13 Hoxie and WR Want New Gravel Road Between Them - AR Democrat pg 3.pngplain2020-06-16T15:56:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-01-16 Barn and Horses Burn in Walnut Ridge - Mount Carmel IL pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-04T15:59:13-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-01-16 Mount Carmel Daily Republican-Register IL pg 32A Walnut Ridge barn and the vehicles and horses inside of it are consumed by fire.media/1905-01-16 Barn and Horses Burn in Walnut Ridge - Mount Carmel IL pg 3.pngplain2020-06-04T16:00:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1897-09-05 MINI JACKPOT, Great Town Description of Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 12-min_thumb.png2020-05-30T15:53:58-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431897-09-05 Arkansas Gazette pg 122The Arkansas Gazette gives an affable and detailed description of Walnut Ridge, "a hustling city with one thousand inhabitants."media/1897-09-05 MINI JACKPOT, Great Town Description of Walnut Ridge - AR Gazette pg 12-min.pngplain2020-05-30T16:10:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1937-03-26 WR Woman Held in Houseboat Killing Charged With Murder - St Louis pg 28_thumb.png2020-06-18T13:55:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431937-03-26 St Louis Post-Dispatch MO pg 282A Walnut Ridge woman is charged with murdering a snagboat engineer in his houseboat.media/1937-03-26 WR Woman Held in Houseboat Killing Charged With Murder - St Louis pg 28.pngplain2020-06-18T13:56:55-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1882-07-04 Death by Sunstroke in WR - Memphis Avalanche TN pg 2_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T08:18:16-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431882-07-04 Memphis Avalanche TN pg 22A man dies of sunstroke in Walnut Ridge, and his wife cuts short her visit in Tennessee upon receipt of the news.media/1882-07-04 Death by Sunstroke in WR - Memphis Avalanche TN pg 2.jpgplain2020-05-14T08:30:40-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1910-10-23 Arkansas Democrat pg 1 - Slayer of Lee Ridgeway Dies from 4 Winchester Wounds-min_thumb.png2020-07-07T09:03:59-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431910-10-23 Arkansas Democrat pg 12Alf Bagley is shot and killed on the streets of Walnut Ridge, followed by the murder of his father I. J. Bagley two hours later.media/1910-10-23 Arkansas Democrat pg 1 - Slayer of Lee Ridgeway Dies from 4 Winchester Wounds-min.pngplain2020-07-07T09:06:46-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1922-09-22 Coal Shortage Forces Cotton Mills to Use Wood - Alva OK pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-16T19:21:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431922-09-22 Alva Daily Review-Courier OK pg 42A forecasted coal shortage leads Lawrence County cotton gins and mills to burn wood for fuel instead.media/1922-09-22 Coal Shortage Forces Cotton Mills to Use Wood - Alva OK pg 4.pngplain2020-06-16T19:23:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1898-05-31 WR Soldiers Enlist, Bring Model of USS Maine - Chattanooga TN pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-30T21:08:04-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431898-05-31 Chattanooga Daily Times TN pg 52The Second Arkansas Regiment leaves for Tennessee, and Company C from Walnut Ridge brings a 3-ft-long carved replica of the U.S.S. Maine.media/1898-05-31 WR Soldiers Enlist, Bring Model of USS Maine - Chattanooga TN pg 5.pngplain2020-05-30T22:01:48-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1940-12-05 WR Furniture Dealer Helps Stuck Trucker, Dies of Heart Attack - NW AR Times pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-18T15:05:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431940-12-05 Fayetteville NW Arkansas Times pg 62A Walnut Ridge furniture dealer helps a truck out a mudhole near Bono, but in doing so dies of a heart attack.media/1940-12-05 WR Furniture Dealer Helps Stuck Trucker, Dies of Heart Attack - NW AR Times pg 6.pngplain2020-06-18T15:07:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1883-12-26 Man Kills His Uncle Near WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 4_thumb.jpg2020-05-14T10:09:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431883-12-26 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 42A man kills his uncle near Walnut Ridge in a violent exchange involving a knife, a shovel, and a pistol.media/1883-12-26 Man Kills His Uncle Near WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 4.jpgplain2020-05-14T10:12:14-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1912-10-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - John Bagley Shot by Carpenter_thumb.png2020-07-07T10:24:52-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431912-10-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 12John Bagley is shot five times by carpenter Wolf Benningfield while they and four others were gathered at contractor Solon Crook's office.media/1912-10-10 Arkansas Gazette pg 1 - John Bagley Shot by Carpenter.pngplain2020-07-07T10:26:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1923-06-13 WR School Subject Awards Announced - Poplar Bluff Citizen Democrat MO pg 3_thumb.png2020-06-16T20:23:12-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431923-06-13 Poplar Bluff Citizen Democrat MO pg 32Twelve school subject award medals, sponsored by local citizens and firms, are awarded to students at Walnut Ridge.media/1923-06-13 WR School Subject Awards Announced - Poplar Bluff Citizen Democrat MO pg 3.pngplain2020-06-16T20:27:24-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1905-06-17 WR Wins Baseball Game Against Minturn - AR Democrat pg 2_thumb.png2020-06-05T12:36:15-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431905-06-17 Arkansas Democrat pg 22Walnut Ridge wins a baseball game against Minturn, 3-0.media/1905-06-17 WR Wins Baseball Game Against Minturn - AR Democrat pg 2.pngplain2020-06-05T12:37:36-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1899-04-28 Man Loses Leg Jumping Cars at WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 10_thumb.png2020-05-31T18:24:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431899-04-28 St Louis Globe-Democrat MO pg 102A man loses a leg when trying to board a passenger train at Walnut Ridge.media/1899-04-28 Man Loses Leg Jumping Cars at WR - St Louis Globe-Democrat pg 10.pngplain2020-05-31T18:26:03-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/WR Snapp Motors 1938 - Larry Dobbs WR-Hoxie FB Aug 2014_thumb.jpg2020-07-09T08:30:43-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Snapp Motor Company, Walnut Ridge, 19382Image courtesy of Larry Dobbs, who identifies those pictured in the garage as "Richard Spurlock, Earl Campbell, John Lingo, Steve Smith, J. L. Foster and unknown. They are standing around a then modern machine called the Ford Laboratory Test Set."media/WR Snapp Motors 1938 - Larry Dobbs WR-Hoxie FB Aug 2014.jpgplain2020-07-09T08:35:30-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743