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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1899
Page
5
T. J. Walker of Egger visited on business. Numerous residents move, build, or visit Shreveport and Kansas City. New homes and fences go up, merchants busy, and various residents travel for medical, legal, or personal reasons.
The city election produced Democratic wins in the city at large with Mena. third ward aldermen MacMahon and Clayton elected. Second ward tied between Ed Garrett Citizens and Jeff Upshaw Democrat. election commissioners declared no election pending recount. A recount application is being prepared possibly avoiding a special election. Official vote follows.
The Mena Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star held a successful evening at the Masonic hall with music recitations and a novelty ball. Guests received carpet rag balls revealing trinkets or candy and an orchestra provided dancing. Highlights included duets by Mrs. Pugh and Mrs. Cramer and a recitation by Miss Emma Savage. Net receipts totaled $30.
A fire started in the attic over the kitchen at the Central Hotel on De Queen Street Monday night at 9 30. The Hook and Ladder company quickly responded preventing major damage. Proprieter J Masters suspects arson as the fire began ten feet from any flue. The adjacent wooden buildings risked rapid spread, making firefighting crucial.
C Palmer sold five acres of his twenty acre tract yesterday and plans a home. J S Crouss and family returned from shifts and will settle in Shreveport. J B Hickman joined county election board. Sawdon and Cunningham to extend their store with Bardon contract. Mrs Rust and Miss Holt depart for Battle Creek for health reasons, Cox buys Gann Son merchandize on De Queen. Ellis Bolden learns his mother died. Mrs Cleva Hampton dies of meningitis and pneumonia. funeral at home and burial at White Oak cemetery.
Walter Patman purchases A W St Johns residence at Macon and Lyon streets for 3000 dollars. The 908200 foot lot will be remodeled and Patman plans to move in around early May. Current occupant is Dr H O Scott. Also note a separate ad: Ruane buys Gann & Son grocery stock and offers full re stock of staples with emphasis on butter eggs chickens and best prices.
For sale a good second hand buggy and simple harness. Will take entire pay in team work. Apply at Star office.
Thomas J. Bissell of Polk County Arkansas files HE No 17849 for the Ez SWi and W2SE4 see AG tp4SR 82 west. He names witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of the land: James McDaniel of Hatton Arkansas Samuel W. Witherspoon James A. Harkey Jefferson Dayfab J.B. Puzrpuerm, Register.
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