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December 10, 1918

William Ferguson Slemons died. Slemons was a Democratic member of the U.S. House of Representatives. He represented the Second District of Arkansas in the Forty-Fourth through the Forty-Sixth U.S. Congresses, serving from 1875 to 1881.

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Altheimer Store

This photo of a store in Altheimer (Jefferson County) in 1938 shows many items advertised for sale. The beverages offered are Dr. Pepper, Coca-Cola, and, notably, beer. Prohibition, outlawing the sale of alcohol, had been repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment a few years before this photo was taken.

 

This photo of a store in Altheimer (Jefferson County) in 1938 shows many items advertised for sale. The beverages offered are Dr. Pepper, Coca-Cola, and, notably, beer. Prohibition, outlawing the sale of alcohol, had been repealed by the Twenty-first Amendment a few years before this photo was taken.

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The CALS Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, authoritative source of information about the rich history, geography, and culture of Arkansas. It is updated regularly to ensure the people of Arkansas have an accurate and accessible resource to explore our heritage. We invite you to browse our text entries and media galleries to learn more about the people, places, events, legends, and lore of the 25th state. We are continually adding new entries, photographs, maps, videos, and audio files, so check back frequently to see what’s new.

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