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100 YEARS AGO May 12, 1913

FORT SMITH - The Ohio cat that adopted a litter of young rats has nothing on a hen owned by John B. Edwards, a prominent merchant of this city. Mr. Edwards has a hen that has adopted a kitten and has so far defied all attempts to take the feline from her. The hen was given a dozen eggs to hatch. The day the young chicks were due to make their appearance the mother deserted them. That was on Thursday and the hen could not be found until today. Mr. Edwards found her in a box in a manger in his barn. The box formerly was occupied by a cat and six kittens. She was found sitting on one kitten, the remainder being found in possession of the mother cat. The kitten was taken away from the hen. Two hours later it was found that the hen had taken the kitten away from the cat. When a second effort was made to remove the kitten the hen fought viciously and it has been decided to leave the kitten with her.

50 YEARS AGO May 12, 1963

A push button can of dog repellent may soon replace “beware” signs and protect the mailman, deliveryman, meter reader and other brave souls who must enter yards with vicious dogs here in Little Rock. A chemical aerosol dispenser is presently being distributed to post offices, utility companies and dairy farms who have trouble with man’s best friend. “Halt” dog repellent is composed of the active ingredient of Cayenne pepper in a base of light mineral oil. It does not damage eyes or respiratory tracts.

25 YEARS AGO May 12, 1988

Arkansas should allow voter registration by mail and, if it proves successful in other states, the state should consider election day registration, Gov. Bill Clinton said Wednesday. Clinton’s endorsement for post card registration came one day after he pledged in a speech in Washington, D.C., to seek endorsement from the National Governors’ Association for a model aggressive voter registration law.

10 YEARS AGO May 12, 2003

Curbside recycling in North Little Rock neighborhoods won’t start until Sept. 29, city officials say now, giving the city time to prepare and to teach many reluctant residents about the service. The City Council approved the new service. The North Little Rock program expects to relieve the city landfill of 200 to 225 tons of aluminum, newspapers and plastic containers each month, an estimated savings of $4,000 monthly.

Arkansas, Pages 20 on 05/12/2013

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