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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 13, 1898
Page
8
A patriotic verse by W. T. Maloney from Mena Arkansas extolls Texan seafaring valor. It cites Texas pride, battleship legacy, and figures like Houston and the Alamo while mocking Spanish claims of cowardice and praising Union and Confederate era figures.
A Polk County reader reports strong mining activity by the Texas and Arkansas Mining Company with a smelter foundation laid and prospecting advances. Assays from St Louis and others show high grade ore with a sample near $55 per ton, while Hall and Lanogen report a vein eight feet thick with sulphurets and copper bearing ore. A kidney remedy advertisement also appears at the end.
The column notes Oats and wheat look well while frost damaged gardens at night. School progresses under Mrs Crumlay. Lettuce mustard and onions abundant. peas in bloom. The cold snap hinders planting. W P McIntosh moves houses from old Potter to Rust. James G Ilwin reports infant death. Mrs Amy wed March 41 near and far with weddings to the north east and west.
Jackson and Mr. Beaman plan a ceremony at 11 a.m. on April 10 with Abner and Katie Andrews at Fred Andrews home officiated by Squire J. B. Perry. At 1 p.m. April 10 another couple, Joe Phillips and Della Duncan, will wed at the bride’s father’s house with J. R. Perry presiding. Our neighborhood singing delights all ages as last night’s gathering at T. J. Lowther’s precedes a plan for next Saturday at Will Garr’s, where he shows pride in his new boy. Aunt Polly aids in crop harvest and fence repairs after a wind storm two weeks ago. Uncle Riley frets about dinner and fitting time for the ceremony. A note on health praises Prickly Ash Bitters for digestion and liver vigor, sold by I Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 15-21
Health is not good this week with Lloyd Loper using crutches. Sumpter, son of 8. B. Cummings, is resting while Polk county chills are light. Sabbeth school at the church lists thirty three names and more will come. Parents urged to bring children to Sabbath school. A singing was held at Lee Shepherd's residence. Some boys sick with bitters. Talk of moving the county seat and support for Mena if citizens and the railroad will fund it. Don’t tax the people more. taxation is burdened enough.
An advertisement promises a one day cure for a child using a laxative and quinine tablets, offering a refund if it fails. It mentions a June 8 call at the Arkangan Store for kitchenware including bean pots pudding pans meat roasters churns and dashers.
Washington April 12 The Supreme Court reversed a Court of Claims ruling and ordered about 1 250 000 dollars to the New York Indians from government land sale proceeds. Justice Brown found no formal forfeiture by the Indians, while the chief justice and Justices Marlaw and Brewer dissented. Maprin April 12 Carlist leader Baron Sangarren arrested amid riot aftermath. Romerists Replicans and Carlists active. over 104 tests conducted. others detained include Senor Galves former deputy Gen Castelyi de Bourbon and several newspaper men.
From Washington to Havana dated April 12, reports indicate Congress controls the future US Spain and Cuba policy with foreign committees to reportattitude. Gen Miles signals no troop plans until Congress shows intent and Spain’s latest proposal adds uncertainty. McKinley in effigy by radical Republicans, police intervene. Official Gazette announces suspension of hostilities in Cuba to aid peace efforts. Missouri professors wives and female students form a federation to aid newcomers. The Agricultural Department reports winter wheat at 86 in April, Missouri 81 and Kansas 10.
St Louis April 12 reports indicate the Drummond Tobacco company the city’s largest plug tobacco maker has been sold and now comes under the control of the American Tobacco Company in a consummated deal.
In Meproxa Massachusetts the 22 cotton mills reopened today after a 9,000 worker walkout tied to a 10 percent wage cut. Most plants report only a quarter of workers returned, as strikers sought improved terms and the process of resuming machinery begins across the city.
A collage of local ads notes fresh kraut at Geo A Clark and low cash groceries at Arkansaw Store and Johnson and Hellopeter. It also mentions seed potatoes at Triumph Early Bliss, garden seeds from N M Roach, and a Texas Lumbermen’s Association convention in Beaumont April 12 to 14 with round trip Beaumont tickets offered for 89.50.
Information relative to rates for the Arthur Route was provided by D. J. Caverre, agent, and H. C. Oun, general passenger agent, with northbound service details available on inquiry.
A fragment notes the city chamber meetings held on the first Tuesday evenings each month. It mentions Thad Me Carder as mayor and Whitley as recorder, with Hook and Ladder as a fire department reference. No clear exact times or locations are provided.
Two large colored pictures free with four copies of the illustrated magazine Or To Dare. Each issue features 40 to 50 humorous pictures by American artists and a back cover. Free selection of two pictures in gold frames after postage payment of 10 cents. Also notice of Under the Laurels five act comedy in Chicago by local talent. date to watch.
Free beautiful pictures colored for framing plus four issues of Up To Date. Each issue contains humorous art by Wy and other famous American artists to entertain the whole family for a month. Ten cents, stamps, and silver accepted. Send to Up-To-Date Chicago Illinois.
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