The St. Francis Club’s lodge was located fifteen miles from Poplar Bluff on the St. Francis River, not far from Paragould. Founding members were St. Louisans Henry W. Harris, building manager H. H. Wheeler, and Lindell Hotel Manager Martin Shaughnessy. Travelers rode part of the way to the club on the Southwestern Railroad with JohnContinue reading “Early Arkansas Duck Clubs: St. Francis Club 1898”