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This World War I soldier is W.A. “Bill” Woods of Swifton. Many young men from Jackson County volunteered when the United States declared war on Germany and it’s allies in April 1917. And many more were drafted. (Courtesy of J.W. Hulen.)
1910's
“Aunt” Caroline Dye was known thoughout the region as a seer. At the time of her death in 1918, Dye’s estate included numerous farms and exceeded $100,000. Memphis musician W.C. Handy sings about her in his 1923 “Sundown...
1910's
The D. D. Camp General Store in Grubbs, 18 miles east of Newport, was a favorite gathering place in this little farming community. D.D. Camp stands on the left and Hendrix Williams stands on the right in this image captured in 1916. The business is typical of...
1910's
The Surrounded Hill Church of Christ, west of Newport and pictured here in 1915, was thought to be the oldest church in Jackson County, having been built in the 1850’s. There are many “surrounded hills” in the Arkansas Delta, which are low,...
1910's
This postcard shows the new Methodist church at the corner of Third and Beech Streets. Built in a Greco-Roman style ( note the Doric columns supporting the pediment and the domed roof), this building still serves the local United Methodist congregation. ( Courtesy of...
