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| − | In 1892 the town had a mixture of businesses. In the timber industry was [[J. F. George]], a lumberman, and saw mill operators [[Peloubet & Son]] and [[Benjamin & Trump]]. General stores operated under [[C. C. Sims]] and [J. B. Watson]]. The local blacksmith was [[E. Koch]] and the local physician [[B. S. Medlock]]. A refinery was working under [[W. H. Lottner]]. | + | In 1892 the town had a mixture of businesses. In the timber industry was [[J. F. George]], a lumberman, and saw mill operators [[Peloubet & Son]] and [[Benjamin & Trump]]. General stores operated under [[C. C. Sims]] and [[J. B. Watson]]. The local blacksmith was [[E. Koch]] and the local physician [[B. S. Medlock]]. A refinery was working under [[W. H. Lottner]]. |
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Latest revision as of 22:16, 14 January 2012
Alexander is an incorporated town in eastern Saline County, Arkansas, on the border with Pulaski County. The town is on Arkansas Highway 111 and is served by I-30 interchange 126. The population of Alexander is 614.
Contents
Government
A U.S. Post Office was established here on August 5, 1873.
Commerce and Industry
In 1892 the town had a mixture of businesses. In the timber industry was J. F. George, a lumberman, and saw mill operators Peloubet & Son and Benjamin & Trump. General stores operated under C. C. Sims and J. B. Watson. The local blacksmith was E. Koch and the local physician B. S. Medlock. A refinery was working under W. H. Lottner.
Education
Healthcare
Recreation
History
Demographics
References
- Arkansas State Gazetteer and Business Directory (Chicago, IL: R.L. Polk Company, 1892).
