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Preslie B. Cole, proprietor of Cole’s Dry Goods and Grocery Emporium, is a native of Georgia, was born in 1861, and is a son of Monroe Cole. The father was a native of Georgia, and for some time was second lieutenant of a company of Confederate soldiers. For some time during the war he was in charge of Andersonville Prison. His parents are living in Georgia, at an advanced age. Our subject attended the public schools in his native State, and then obtained a position as a clerk. Leaving home at the age of nineteen he came to Arkansas, and for two years clerked at Webb City. He then came to Hackett City, and for a year clerked for T. H. McMutrey, after which he traveled for Black & Co., of Fort Smith, a year. Returning to Hackett City at the end of that time he engaged in the mercantile business in which he has since met with good success. He carries a stock of about $5,000 worth of goods, and his sales average $2,300. He is a substantial citizen, and owns several town lots. In politics he is a Democrat.