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WHOA: Walnut Ridge & Hoxie Online ArchiveMain MenuIntroduction & NavigationArchive CrossroadsView Archive By Source LocationsView Archive By Source TypeView Archive By Source ThemeView Archive By Timeline of SourcesView Research on Pre-WWII WR & HoxieEdward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
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/1892-01-13 Snowstorm in Hoxie With Ten Inches of Snow - AR Gazette pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-26T12:09:53-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-01-13 Arkansas Gazette pg 13"Much suffering among people and stock is expected" after a snowstorm results in ten inches of snow at Hoxie.media/1892-01-13 Snowstorm in Hoxie With Ten Inches of Snow - AR Gazette pg 1.pngplain2020-05-26T12:15:38-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-12-30 Cold Weather and Beautiful Snow Linger in Hoxie - Memphis Commercial pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-12T13:40:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-12-30 Memphis Commercial TN pg 12"The beautiful still lingers" after a snowfall in Hoxie.media/1892-12-30 Cold Weather and Beautiful Snow Linger in Hoxie - Memphis Commercial pg 1.pngplain2020-05-12T13:41:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-11-10 Cleveland Carries Election in Results for Campbell Township - Memphis TN pg 7_thumb.png2020-05-26T14:07:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-11-10 Memphis Commercial TN pg 72Election results from Campbell Township show majorities for Cleveland for president and for McCulloch for Congress.media/1892-11-10 Cleveland Carries Election in Results for Campbell Township - Memphis TN pg 7.pngplain2020-05-26T14:10:32-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1919-01-01 Early Morning Earthquake Causes Hotel Night Clerk to Stagger - Wilmington DE pg 4_thumb.png2020-06-15T13:07:23-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431919-01-01 Wilmington Evening Journal DE pg 42An early morning earthquake causes a hotel clerk to stagger and shakes a dollar bill out of his hand.media/1919-01-01 Early Morning Earthquake Causes Hotel Night Clerk to Stagger - Wilmington DE pg 4.pngplain2020-06-15T13:08:42-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1893-02-12 Coldest and Dryest Winter Known in Hoxie for Years - Memphis Commercial pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-13T15:51:28-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431893-02-12 Memphis Commercial TN pg 12A dispatch from Hoxie notes that "this has been the coldest and dryest winter known in this section for years."media/1893-02-12 Coldest and Dryest Winter Known in Hoxie for Years - Memphis Commercial pg 1.pngplain2020-05-13T15:53:41-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1894-03-29 Snow Storm Raging in Hoxie - Memphis Commercial TN pg 5_thumb.png2020-05-27T16:03:44-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-03-29 Memphis Commercial TN pg 52Hoxie is dealt another snowstorm.media/1894-03-29 Snow Storm Raging in Hoxie - Memphis Commercial TN pg 5.pngplain2020-05-27T16:04:37-07:00Edward 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/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/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/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/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/1894-12-13 Heavy Rainfall Breaks Long Drought at Hoxie - Calera AL pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-28T11:42:35-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431894-12-13 Calera Shelby Sentinel AL pg 12A heavy rainfall breaks a long drought at Hoxie.media/1894-12-13 Heavy Rainfall Breaks Long Drought at Hoxie - Calera AL pg 1.pngplain2020-05-28T11:44:01-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1886-02-10 Lovely Promotional Description of the Town of Black Rock - Memphis TN pg 4_thumb.png2020-05-26T08:25:20-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431886-02-10 Memphis Daily Appeal TN pg 42A visitor to Black Rock describes the state of the town and the surrounding countryside, including Bonita Springs.media/1886-02-10 Lovely Promotional Description of the Town of Black Rock - Memphis TN pg 4.pngplain2020-05-26T08:38:44-07:00Edward 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/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/1927 Tornado Damage - FBC WR_thumb.jpg2020-05-10T17:53:17-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, 1927 Tornado Damage in Hoxie2View of the destruction and debris created along the Frisco tracks in Hoxie by the May 9, 1927 tornado. Photo from "March We Onward: A Centennial History of First Baptist Church of WR."media/1927 Tornado Damage - FBC WR.jpgplain2020-05-10T17:55:16-07:00Edward 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/Hoxie School Damage from 1927 Tornado - Butler Center EofA_thumb.jpg2020-05-11T16:24:51-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743Photo, Hoxie Grade School Damage from 1927 Tornado2Shows the damage done to the school building after the May 9, 1927 tornado. Photo courtesy CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas.media/Hoxie School Damage from 1927 Tornado - Butler Center EofA.jpgplain2020-05-11T16:26:56-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1892-03-17 Third Winter Storm Comes to Hoxie - Jackson MS pg 1_thumb.png2020-05-26T12:44:37-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431892-03-17 Jackson Clarion-Ledger MS pg 12A Hoxie news brief notes the arrival of "the third great storm of this winter."media/1892-03-17 Third Winter Storm Comes to Hoxie - Jackson MS pg 1.pngplain2020-05-26T12:46:22-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743
1media/1918-02-22 Gad Angle Says Hes Certain Spring Has Arrived Due to Lizard Crawl- AR Gazette pg 6_thumb.png2020-06-15T11:44:47-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec17431918-02-22 Arkansas Gazette pg 62Black Rock humorist Gad Angle says he is certain spring has arrived after hearing a lizard crawl.media/1918-02-22 Gad Angle Says Hes Certain Spring Has Arrived Due to Lizard Crawl- AR Gazette pg 6.pngplain2020-06-15T11:46:25-07:00Edward Harthorn37aa49169a51b77c4dbfed8a58fe8a8724ec1743