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Sharp County, Arkansas
Has two county seats, Hardy in the northern
district, Evening Shade in the southern district. The Frisco
railroad hugs the banks of Spring River from one end of the county
to the other, one of the most beautiful streams of the world which
runs through the entire county.
The lands of Sharp County are unusually
productive, especially along Spring and Strawberry rivers.
Orchard Industries
One of the best fruit sections in the state
especially adapted is the land in the southern district. Rich
in manganese and rich in zinc, but these industries are practically
undeveloped. Cave City has one of the largest caves in the
world owned by Judge Horn.
Also good schools, and a fine turnpike is
being built from Evening Shade to Batesville. This work is
being done by E.A. Luck and Company of Evening Shade.
Poughkeepsie has one of the best High Schools
in northern Arkansas, just twenty miles from Batesville.
Sidney has a fine High School.
Ashflat is a prosperous town and community and
has the Sharp County Fair.
Williford has a good High School building,
also the Greenville Stone and Gravel Company. One Bank, one
Hotel, and two real estate dealers.
Evening Shade has one of the best known
Springs in the state, fine court house, and high school, newspaper,
and a prosperous community.
Hardy is becoming a noted health resort and
over three thousand visitors were entertained here during the summer
just passed by Dr. G.G. Buford, of Memphis, Tennessee, who has one
of the leading health resorts on the mountain top over Spring River.
This resort is known as Wahpeton. Hardy is also well
represented in a commerced way, and is enjoying a general boom.
Sharp County, has six banks, six high schools
and six incorporated towns.
All towns and communities are well represented
with good, active churches.
For further information regarding Sharp County
address Commercial Club or S.P. Turner, Hardy, Arkansas.
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