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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1899
Page
8
Enri que and the senorita plot to reach Guaran while evading a priest and a dangerous pursuit. They discuss secrecy, loyalty, and possible motives, as the voyage continues toward Yap with Diaz and Morena unaware of their true目的. The captain Dick and Don Silvestre's daughter enter the stakes, and a risky offshore stay looms.
A brief notice advertises stock on hand with a sale offering 10 yards of calico for 49 cents. The emphasis is on complete stock and the bargain price, suitable for a general readership in a local paper.
An old advertisement touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal remedy. It claims to cure skin eruptions fever sores ulcers boils felons corns warts chapped hands burns and more. Sold by F C Savage druggist with a guarantee.
A boy left in charge of a team pulled a line causing a buggy to tip and the team to bolt down Port Arthur avenue toward College Hill. The boy escaped injury and the frightened pair were halted by bystanders. In a separate note a woman recovered from consumption after using Dr King’s New Discovery with six bottles, with a free trial offered at F C Savage’s drugstore.
Mrs Michael Curtain of Plainfield Illinois reports a remarkable rescue claim noting she caught a cold that settled on her lungs and required urgent care.
Advertisement notes a good second hand tuggy with single harness offered for sale. Promises payment in team work and directs applications to Star office. Mentions Minute Cough Cure as safe for children with claims of quick remedy for croup hoarseness throat tickling and coughs from Hanes and Egolf.
ADDITIONAL LOCAL reports visits and health trips in Kita Texas with Mrs W W Whitsell and relatives in Stuckey family. Repairs and misfortune including W A Garrett’s left foot injury from moving a piano. Claude Horner dies from heart rheumatism as his mother arrives from Texas. Saloons close Sunday after mayoral interview promising enforcement of ordinances.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan narrates a tale of enslavement to disease and describes his wife’s five year paralysis. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she gains strength to do her own work and reports relief from nervousness sleep problems melancholy headaches backaches and dizziness. The ad proclaims Electric Bitters as a guaranteed remedy for female illnesses and various ailments at 50 cents per bottle from F C Savage. A notice invites Polk County horticultural society members to a meeting in Mena on Saturday April 22 at 2 30 PM to plan a summer campaign for fruit growing. A W Sr Jam s and S Fosten are listed as president and secretary respectively. The piece ends noting many so called bitters are not medicines but liquor and endorses Prickly Ash Bitters as a proper medicine for kidneys liver and bowels sold by Jackson Drug Co.
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