Ogden Daily Standard | 1908-12-01 | Page 1 | Citizens of Pine Bluff May Not Change River's Course

CITIZENS OF PINE BLUFF MAY NOT CHANGE RIVERS COURSE memphis dec L 1 A message from the war department refused permission to citizens ot of pine bluff ark to cut a new channel for the river and property owners must rely upon brush fastenings to protect the river banks it Is if doubtful if they will give the protection needed the river Is rising rapidly and a stage of 25 or 30 feet is expects expected by thursday I 1 tile the government boats are lending all the aid possible at pine bluff