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LITTLE ROCK DAILY REPUBLICAN

September 2, 1873

Contributed by Frances Cooley

--A man named Matteson has been passing bogus Clark County scrip at Hot Springs.  The Times thinks there is a ring connected with this forgery and that Matteson is but one of a large number engaged in this fraudulent business.  Those dealing in Clark County scrip would do well to be cautious in their transactions.  
--The farmers of Garland County complain of injury to the crops by the recent hot, dry weather.
--The Hot Springs hotel has been leased to Messrs. Tufts, Carhari, Ferguson & Griffen, of Camden, for $12,000 a year.  

ROCKPORT (INDIANA) DEMOCRAT

October 25, 1907

Buffaloville, IN--GONE TO HOT SPRINGS--S. G. Peckinpaugh, son of John E. Peckinpaugh of this city has recently removed from Meridian, Miss., to Hot Springs, Ark., where he is book keeper for the Armour packing company.  The Meridian Star of Oct. 18th says:  "The Star loses a valued member of the staff today when Mr. S. G. Peckinpaugh leaves for Hot Springs where he has accepted a lucrative position.  Mr. Peckinpaugh has been book-keeper for the Star for four years and during that time has made himself almost indispensable.  He has gathered about him a host of loyal friends who regret to give him up.  Mrs. Peckinpaugh and the little one will accomany Mr. Peckinpaugh to their new home where the best wishes of everybody go with them."  (Contributed by Barb Ziegenmeyer)

ROCKPORT (INDIANA) DEMOCRAT

December 27, 1907

Hatfield, IN--Mr. and Mrs. John E. Peckinpaugh left last Friday for a two weeks' visit with son Samuel at Hot Springs, Ark.  (Contributed by Barb Ziegenmeyer.)

TIME MAGAZINE

May 28, 1923

The States:  Arkansas

--A cloudburst in the Ozarks caused a flood which swept ten feet deep through the streets of Hot Springs, causing damage estimated at $2,000,000.  

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