In 1873, Henry L. Burnell printed a small booklet at Fayetteville titled Arkansas: The Home for Immigrants; a Sketch of Her Resources. The booklet described the state's attributes, governance and resources. He also included a description of Fayetteville and included prices of groceries available on several markets in the state, including the following list of … More Grocery Prices in 1873
The following settlers submitted affidavits at the Fayetteville Land Office asserting the right to claim land in Arkansas as a result of being removed about 1828 from their homesteads in the region that had been known as Lovely County and was given to the Cherokee Nation. This had the effect of settling the western border … More Settlers who received claims after removal from Indian Territory
In 1872, Denton Stark opened the Stark Bank and convinced William McIlroy to invest $7,800 in the bank. Stark, a former Union officer, became overextended through bungled management and financial speculation, and he left town in a hurry. McIlroy took over control of the bank, changed the name and built it into the city’s financial … More McIlroy Bank