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Weber House Relocated In 2005, Wendy Richter
Weber House Relocated In 2005, Wendy Richter
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Many Arkadelphians may recall the structure that once stood at 307 North Sixth Street, known by locals as the "Weber House." Belived to have been built in the early 1860s by Rev. J.E. Cobb and his wife Sarah, the home changed hands several times before being purchased in 1879 by its long-time owner, Louis J. Weber. Weber lived in the home with his family until his death in 1919.
Drive-In Johnson, Wendy Bradley Richter
Drive-In Johnson, Wendy Bradley Richter
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Arkadelphia residents tagged a Ouachita college professor with the nickname “Drive-In Johnson” in the early part of the twentieth century with good reason. Dr. W.S. Johnson, an educator-turned-entrepreneur, had capitalized on serving the needs of those new- fangled machines known as automobiles by opening the town’s first service station.
Confederate Governor Harris Flanagin From Arkadelphia, Wendy Richter
Confederate Governor Harris Flanagin From Arkadelphia, Wendy Richter
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Many Clark Countians may not be aware that Arkansas's "Confederate" Governor was from Arkadelphia. Attorney Harris Flanagin served from 1862 to 1865, for most of the Civil War.
Dunbar Expedition Passed Through Arkadelphia In 1804, Wendy Richter
Dunbar Expedition Passed Through Arkadelphia In 1804, Wendy Richter
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Two hundred and eleven years ago, a cadre of explorers left Natchez, Mississippi, seeking to learn more about the Ouachita River and the celebrated hot springs of the Ouachitas at the request of President Thomas Jefferson. This meant that Lewis and Clark were not the only explorers of the United States' huge, newly-acquired parcel of land called the Louisiana Purchase. William Dunbar of Natchez and George Hunter of Philidelphia led the excursion up the Ouachita, constituting the first American investigation of its new territory. Their reports pertaining to the river's environs provide some of the earliest descriptions of the Ouachita …
Caddo Hotel, Wendy Bradley Richter
Caddo Hotel, Wendy Bradley Richter
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Through the years, many well-known landmarks in Clark County have been lost. One of the area’s most memorable structures stood in downtown Arkadelphia for almost eighty years, and long-time residents certainly recall the Caddo Hotel. Unfortunately, the building was destroyed by fire in 1989.
Timber Brought Industry To Clark County, Wendy Richter
Timber Brought Industry To Clark County, Wendy Richter
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Throughout the history of the United States, wood has been one of the nation's most useful raw materials. The first settlers found wood to be abundant in most parts of North America and immediately made use of this material for construction of shelters, forts and ships, and as firewood. For the pioneers, plenty of timber was available from nearby forest areas or from the clearing of land. However, with growth and expansion of population and improvements in transportation, a great a great lumber products industry emerged.
Arkansas Power And Light Traces Back To Arkadelphia, Wendy Bradley Richter
Arkansas Power And Light Traces Back To Arkadelphia, Wendy Bradley Richter
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In December 1913, entrepreneur Harvey Couch and his associates purchased the Arkadelphia Water and Light Company, which produced small amounts of electricity for Arkadelphia. Their “Arkansas Power Company” had been incorporated just a few weeks earlier. Stockholders included Couch, J.H. Meek, J.L. Longino, W.C. Ribenack, C.S. McCain, J.B. Hampton, and J.W. Lee.
Civil War Marker Placed In Clark County In 2014, Wendy Bradley Richter
Civil War Marker Placed In Clark County In 2014, Wendy Bradley Richter
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In the spring of 1865, after four years of fighting, the American Civil War finally came to a close. As a part of the observation of the war’s sesquicentennial, a number of Civil War-related programs and events have told the story of what happened in this area of Arkansas, when military activity reached its zenith in the southwestern portion of the state.
Agriculture News Of 1915, Wendy Bradley Richter
Agriculture News Of 1915, Wendy Bradley Richter
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Years ago, a good bit of agriculture-related news appeared in front-page stories of the local newspaper. Indeed, in 1915, Arkadelphia’s Southern Standard addressed issues connected to planting, and told of many of the growing season’s firsts as the year progressed. Legends and lore, as well as factual information, were all included in the paper’s stories.