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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.
Fires Of 1915, Wendy Bradley Richter
Fires Of 1915, Wendy Bradley Richter
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The 2015 edition of the Clark County Historical Journal includes articles on a wide range of topics. One of the articles, as its title suggests, "100 Years Ago: Front-Page Stories from the Southern Standard," features items found in the 1915 local newspaper. Among the newsworthy subjects were events that were much too commonplace at the time--fires.
Clark County During The Depression Years: 1927 - 1939, Denny Keith Cain
Clark County During The Depression Years: 1927 - 1939, Denny Keith Cain
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The Depression began in Clark County in 1927. The floods of that year caused extensive crop damage and hardship on local farmers and merchants. This depression affected every facet of society. When the "Great Depression" began in 1929, the county suffered even further. The lack of jobs and money were the greatest curse of the depression. The hardships led to the involvement of the federal government. The government started programs to put men to work and relieve the suffering of the people. The reaction of the county was mixed toward these programs. The money the government provided was the beginning …