Local Political Announcements and Community Notes
Local announcements list candidates for sheriff assessor and county judge subject to Democratic primary. Community notes report visits, moves, repairs, a masque ball fundraiser, church reorganizations, school and social events, and views on courthouse site changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.S. Allen
Sch
Nominatia Etiaherit
Polk County
Ke Urham
Center Township
James Mon
Democratic Party
Distinguished Visitors See Mena Summer Resort Growth
President Stilwell’s private car brought Edward Wagner of Berlin and his bride from Port Arthur with BF. Wilmar. They toured Dallas and Mena to view the summer resort, bought three Armour street lots, planned a cottage, and Wagner later secured five more lots near the hotel. The party praised the area and planned to return to Kansas City before heading to New York and Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stilwell
Edward Wagner
Berlin
Germany
Port Arthur
BF. Wilmar
J.P. Landes
Dallas
Zuicker's
Mena
A.W. St.John
The
Star
Grand Summit Station
George Mathews
Mt. Mena
Wagner
Kansas City
Me. Wagner
Pittsburg & Gulf
Great West
Baron Rothschild
New York
Ice plant planned near Mena Lumber yards
H E Rabb of Leon Iowa has decided to locate an extensive ice factory near the Mena Lumber Co yards on the east spur. Bobb will return to Kansas City and seek the railroad contract to supply ice to Port Arthur, prompting immediate plant construction to begin manufacturing at the earliest date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Rabb
Leon
Iowa
Mena Lumber Co
Mr. Bobb
Kansas City
Port Arthur
Barn and mules burned at King-Ryder mill
The King-Ryder Lumber Co suffered a barn fire at their mill between here and Jansson last Sunday night. Thirty five mules were trapped inside. all perished except three, with two possibly needing to be killed. One mule reentered the blaze after rescue and died from burns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King-Ryder Lumber Co
Here
Jansson
Voting Place Change in Rich Mountain Township
Rich Mountain township voters will cast ballots at Grand Summit station instead of the old schoolhouse on Rich Mt. The change aims to improve convenience for residents across the township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. & Vice
Grand Summit
Mena
Friends
Rich Mountain
Rich Mountain Township
Rich Mt
Grand Summit Station
Planting the Peach Tree and Pot of Lavender Tips
Practical notes on peach tree spacing pruning and graft care contrast with lavender cultivation for homes. Includes orchard fertilizer formulas and planting seasons. Also records Polk County Republicans meeting at Mena on April 23, 1898 with committee signatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk
Mena
W. T. Gosurrzenn
F. M. Reeves
Republican Co. Secy
A Shade Vine for the Porch
A porch covering vine suggestion from the Philadelphia Public Ledger favors Hall's Japanese honeysuckle for light growth and Actinidia Polygama for a heavier vine with large glossy leaves. It notes the latter resists insects and pairs well with Clematis Paniculata trained over it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Prickly Ash Bitters Offered as Blood Purifier
An advertisement promotes Prickly Ash Bitters as a blood purifier that also cleanses and regulates kidneys stomach liver and bowels. Sold by F C Savage and Jackson Drug Company. The dissolution notice for Keen and Depew architects and builders is dated April 14 1898. A Baptist church sermon titled A Call for Helpers is announced for next Sunday morning urging members and interested readers to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Savage and Jackson Drug Company
Knownas Keen & Depew
lGedt Kren & Depew
The
Baptist Church
Share farming offer for 100 bushels of potatoes
N. M. Roach of 1586 Mena Arkansas on Sherwood Avenue east of the depot offers to plant for shares. He invites a farmer to take and cultivate the crop, providing 100 bushels of potatoes for distribution or planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. M. Roach
Sherwood Avenue
Depot
Mena, Ark
Mena Jewelry Store Offers Repairs and Purchases
On De Queen Street near Janssen Avenue E P at the Mena Jewelry Store advertises watch, jewelry, clock and spectacles repair services. He buys old gold or silver items and promises to sell watches and jewelry at competitive prices, claiming to offer up-to-date goods as cheap as large cities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. P
Mena Jewelry
E. P
Bicycle and jewelry offer with confidential loans
An advertisement promises a 898 bicycle for thirty dollars plus repairs and a range of jewelry watches spectacles silverware and bicycle sundries. It also offers confidential loans secured by jewelry and watches with a ready cash option through ER, inviting readers to discuss terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Er.p
Closeout Bicycle Wheels From Chicago Brokerage Co
Mena jewelry store advertises a closeout of 900 high grade bicycle wheels for retail 50 dollars each. Wheels fully warranted offered at 25 dollars each. Pay 52 dollars to cover express charges or deposit with express agent. ship C O D for the balance after examination. Chicago Brokerage Co., 77 Clark St., Chicago, Ill. 16-20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Brokerage Con
Clark St
Chicago
Ill
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Congress
Greenwood
Sebastiat Istan County
Ivan Matheit Ace
Jeny
Mia
Sam Badt
Fort Smith
Mark Olney
Jerseyville
W. Egolf
Mena Lumber Company
J. J. Hempstead
Fordyce
P. Smith
Mr. McGovern
Wells-Fargo Express
Martin Heights
John Johnson
Gillham
Our City
Bank of Mena
Hal Allen
Lamar
Mr. R.R St. John
Joe Hayward
St.Joseph, Mo
T. G. Conn
Board Camp
All County
J. T. James
Hermann Street
Mrs. James
de Queen Street
Ben Legate
Til
Prof Legate
Enjoyed Avery
J.C. Wishart
Keeles
J. T
Choetaw Railroad
Osage Trading Co
Chowtaw
Ernest Smith
Palestine
Texas
Ernest
Cherry Fill
Mountain Township
W. Burk
Presbyterian Church
Mr. Pryor
Campbell Street
Choctaw Presbytery
Methodist Episcopal Church North
Umbarger
Petross
Massey
George Webster
Potter
Webster
Court House
Mount Mena
A. Gaccagher
Mena, Arkansas
Borror Stan
F.C. Savage and
J. G. Jackson Drug CO
South Carolina
Republican Meeting
Janssen Avenue
Mena Jewelry Store
Columbia Cigar CO
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