Mena Seeks Band Leader As Worrell Visits
J L Worrell and wife arrived in Mena to visit their sons Bert and Jack, locomotive engineers, after leaving De Queen for health reasons. The De Queen Bee reports villagers regret losing him as band leader. locals hope he may relocate to revive band activities and inspire the city’s morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
JL. Worrell
J. L. Worrell
de Queen
Mena
Bert
Jack Worrell
Pittsburg & Gulf
Queen Bee
J. Li. Worrell
Discovered by a Woman Uses New Discovery for Consumption
A Shelby North Carolina woman, Mrs Luther Lutz, credits Dr King's New Discovery with curing seven years of illness and a three month cough after three months of use. W. C. Hamnick & Co. report the testimonial and offer trial bottles free at F. C. Savage's drug store with regular sizes 50 cents and a dollar. Every bottle guaranteed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Luther Lutz
W. C. Hamnick & Co
Shelby, N. C
F. C. Savage
Dr James D Kelly Dies in Mena
Dr James D Kelly died at his Port Arthur Avenue home at noon Saturday after months of ill health from malaria and heart trouble. Born September 16 1860 in Mississippi he moved to Arkansas and later came to Mena. He leaves wife Mary Littlejohn and three sons. funeral was held Sunday from the residence with Knights of Pythias in charge at the cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kelly
James D. Kelly
Port Arthur Avenue
Kelly
Mena
Union County
Arkansas
Mississippi
M. E. Church
South
Knights of Pythias
Mary Littlejohn
J. J. Littlejohn
New York Life Insurance Co
Appetite of a Goat Invites Better Digestion
An old advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a remedy for poor digestion and low appetite. It promises a splendid appetite and regular bodily habits, with energy and health, priced at 25 cents and sold by I Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Savage
Old Green Stamp With 1776 Mark Unused
I M Beaver of six miles west of town brought to the Star an old postage stamp about twice the size of current issues. Printed in green with a white border and text 1776 U S postage showing a horseman and a railway engine. It bears Three Cent 1870, appears unused and untrimmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. M. Beaver
U.S
Horesman
Two Men Arrested for Making Mick Whisky Near Mena
Revenue Collector True Marshal King and J W Tow raided Big Brushy Creek about eighteen miles southwest of Mena and seized three stills and two suspects named Bennett and Hicks. Hicks posted bond and was released, while Sennett was moved to Pt Smith for trial and likely plead Guilty.
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True
Marshal King
J. W. Tow
Mena
Big Brushy Creek
Bennett
Hicks
Sennett
Pt. Smith
Workers From Italy Paid Off After Louisiana Strike
About 100 Italian laborers who had worked on the Pittsburg and Gulf in Louisiana arrived in the city Wednesday under a labor agent. They were on strike for higher wages and their places were filled. They are headed to Chicago and will be paid off with cash and time checks totaling between $4,000 and $5,000. A Prickly Ash Bitters kidney remedy is advertised as dependable and healing, sold by Jackson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Gulf
Louisiana
Our City
Chicago
Jackson Drug Co
Attempted death by own action in county jail
Viola Star, held in the county jail for weeks awaiting the April term, attempted self destruction Wednesday night. Found unconscious about 7:30 pm, two physicians worked three hours to save her, believed to have taken at least twenty five grains of morphine. The item notes habitual constipation and promotes Prickly Ash Bitters sold by Jackson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Viola Star
Frontier farming prospects in the Southwest promoted
An appeal invites readers to share names of interested eastern friends to receive Frisco Line Magazine and Arkansas Farmer and Fruitman publications detailing the Southwest’s farming profits. Address Bryan Snyder G. P. A. Friscoline St. Louis MO. Prickly Ash Bitters offered by Jackson Drug Co. 13-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frisco Line
Arkansas Farmer and Fruitman
Southwest
Bryan Snyder
Friscoline
St. Louis
Jackson Drug Co
Palmer Real Estate Offerings on Farms and City Lots
Co. C Palmer, real estate agent offers farm and city property for sale or trade. Choice residence and business lots with one to five acre options and easy payment plans. See him for details.
Gynecology at Star Pharmacy Block Mena
Dr H M Dagg announces 38 years in medicine with ten years in gynecology. He opens elegant apartments in the Star Pharmacy block at De Queen street and Janssen avenue offering treatment for all female diseases. Free consultation and honest appraisal. Office hours 10 to 12 and 2 to 3. Phone 101. Residence 67 W E Sivage ve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Star Pharmacy
de Queen Street
Janssen Avenue
Mena
Nphone
Warning Order and Desertion Notice in Polk County
Plaintiff and defendant warned to appear in Polk Circuit Court within thirty days to answer the complaint. Contested land claim before the United States Land Office in Camden, Arkansas. James F. Davis accused of abandoning tract NE SE 26 T65 R1W. hearing set April 20, 1800 with final bearing May 1800. publication ordered.
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Ann Sivage
Ann Sivan
W. K. Sivage
W. J. Davis
B.T. Huronenson
D.C
J.C. Byers
Department of the Interior
United States Land Office
Camden
Ark
Henry F. Betcher
NE SE
Nwsw
James F. Davis
W. W. Brownfield N. P
Grannis
Polk County
United States Land
Arkansas
J. BR. Fareonn
Register
Dr T A Slocum Promotes Four Part Cure for Consumption
A medical advertorial touts Dr T A Slocum s four part System of Treatment for consumption and related illnesses. It describes a set of preparations including a fortifying food and tonics claimed to restore tissues strengthen the throat and lungs and stop coughing. Readers are urged to send full names and addresses to Slocum Laboratories New York to receive the complete System and advice from the doctor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Slocum
T. A. Slocum
Pine Street
New York
N. Y
Mule Raisers Advertise Fine Jack at Mena Barn
An ad from Hall's addition in Mena offers a fine jack for breeding. Terms include 5 dollars to insure with foal, money due when mare is known to be with foal. Single leap is 2.50 with payment due when service is rendered. Luke Emmerson is a 6 year old, 15 hands high, black with white nose. Stock is Mam moth Catalonian imported. Caution given and no liability for accidents. Season prorated at once and ends July 1.
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Hall
Mena
Luke Emmerson
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Hanes & Egol
H. M. Dagg, M. D
W. E. Sivageve
Polk Circuit Court
E. A
Hotel National
Bee
T. H. Dunn
Mena Street
Mena Arkansas
The
Mutual Life Insurance Co
Mutual Life
R. W. Andrews
Hotel National City
California
Rock Island
A. H. Mofset
Kansas City
Stevens
Threehay-tire
Sevens Arms and Tool Co
Chicopee Falls
Mass
Wiehe
Astrocat
Nashville
Tenn
SRA
LAND
Wir
Huson
Listory
Biockarny
Traavily
TayLon
Taylor
Cranghon
Galveston
Texarkana
Tex
the Star
Mona
Viel
Fivene
Cincinnati
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