Palmists Predictions Kick Off Kansas City Reading
A Kansas City palm reader, Dr Carl Louis Perin, predicts through readings at a Manufacturers Association gathering that KC will gain 300 member firms and 1,000 individuals, establish a permanent home and show, and be renowned from the Orient to the Occident. He also forecasts the next U.S. president being nominated in KC. He then evaluates Miss Mena, foretelling wealth from mercantile and manufacturing investments, future education, artistic and oratorical prowess, and long life, but says she will never marry.
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Carl Louis Perin
Kansas City
Kansas Cities
Manufacturers Association
Orient
Mississippi
Pacific Ocean
United State
Miss Mena
Mena
Fort Smith
Caught on the Fly by Star Reporter
A Star reporter overheard Dr. Reece speaking with Dr. Gibbs in Dr. Reece’s office. He quoted Dr. Reece asserting that the Democratic party was in the lead a year ago and then expressing strongly patriotic sentiments.
Patriotism as the force behind party unity in imperialism debate
A columnist argues the core issue in American politics is pride in the flag and victory in the Spanish American War. They state supporters of imperialism and defenders of the flag will prevail, and any party advocating pulling down the stars and stripes will be defeated. The piece praises Dewey's actions and warns against surrendering territory or ground won.
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Cuba
McKinley
Republican Party
Dewey
Manila
Roosevelt
Private ownership of water works and electric plants doomed
The text argues that private corporations cannot stop municipal ownership of utilities. It criticizes obstruction and tax delays used to thwart city projects, noting such tactics expose corporate weakness, as cities like Carthage, Missouri move toward public operation. It declares the era of private utility ownership is finished.
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Carthage
Mineral reports near Nazareth spark talk of boom
This paper reposts tests on rocks from Nazareth Arkansas mines showing gold silver copper and tin. It cautions readers that the reports come from seemingly responsible parties who have invested money and paid their bills and that if the minerals exist at all the nation could witness one of the greatest mineral booms. Some believe Nazareth may yield benefits for Arkansas though results remain unsettled.
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Ons
Nazareth
Arkansas
Tin Deposits Draw Prosperity Hopes to Workers
Reliable investigators claim the tin deposits are large and rich, suggesting many men will flock there to mine and profit, even if earnings come as wages or money rather than ore. The tone reflects optimistic expectations for local employment and economic gain from the tin fields.
The Academy Proposition at Mena Hendrix Academy
The townsite company offers ten acres for a campus and donates all lot sale proceeds to a $10,000 academy fund. Residents of Mess are invited to buy lots at established prices to start building and have the school open in September. The plan seeks early purchases as the work should begin promptly.
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Mena Hendrix Academy
Mess
Weaver bill targets stock running at large in cities
The measure prohibits stock running at large within city limits of first and second class municipalities and allows impounding of animals. It empowers cities to fix penalties for violations, attracting attention from many city councils across the state.
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Arkangas Gazete
Honest legislators guard against bribe claims
A Arkansas Democrat editorial argues against accusing the legislature of bargain and sale. It states few members are dishonest, though some have limited information and strong prejudices, and that most legislators are honest and not swayed by money.
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Arkansas Democrat
Municipal ownership push pictured on Judge front page
The week's Judge front shows growing support for municipal ownership. The caption echoes a saving of fifty percent to the people and urges cities to follow the example of towns that control their own franchises.
Arkansas House Endorses New State House Law
The bulk of Arkansans will back the law to fund a new state house and improve the state’s image. Thirty five members opposed the measure, a fact noted as surprising amid the enterprise described by State Republicans.
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Arkansas
Enterprise State Republican
Hindrix Academy Opens This Fall in Mena Arkansas
The article outlines Hindrix Academy opening this fall with plans to enlarge the round house and establish a railway hospital and water works. It shows Mena’s growth prospects to become western Arkansas’ leading town with ongoing municipal improvements.
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Hindrix Academy
Mena
Arkansas
Arkansas Legislature Approves Capitol Building Bill
The Arkansas legislature last week passed a bill authorizing a million-dollar capitol building. The state’s sister commonwealth is praised as destined to become one of the greatest in the union with marvelous progress and promising future.
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Arkansas
Commonwealth
Union
Springfield
Arkansas Republicans Rally Behind Jeff Davis
A Little Rock state Republican praised Jeff Davis promising he will organize an Arkansas Republican party while deriding the current legislature as dead yet noting the people remain active. The remarks likened the legislature to a night mare and a canned mackerel in a regional political exchange.
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Little Rock
Jeff Davis
Arkansas
Immigration bureau plan to attract settlers for local lands
A proposal accompanies efforts to create an immigration bureau aimed at inducing people to buy and settle on the fruit and agricultural lands in this district, signaling a coordinated push to populate and develop the area.
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Aple
Hendrix Academy and College Push for Community Growth
The speaker advocates building the Hendrix Academy and college as mutual support ventures. The institutions are seen as springboards to attract people, supply students, and sustain the community economy. Citizens are urged to unite and push both enterprises forward.
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Hendrix Academy
Copper Trust Aims to Control Mines and Value
Report says Rothschilds and Standard Oil lead a vast copper trust with other investors to consolidate copper mines nationwide and push copper as standard of value, replacing gold amid claims of abundant gold supply.
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Rothchilds
Standard Oil Company
Patriot legislators vow to stand by their guns says Jeff Davis
The Magnolia Journal notes that the current legislature is costly but its members are called patriots by Jeff Davis and that the public is assured they will uphold their positions. The piece depicts measured public confidence amid criticism of expense.
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Jeff Davis
Magnolia Journal
Growth of Mena Expected to Reach 10,000 Soon
Those surprised by Mena's growth in the last 2 1/2 years will be astonished by gains in the next 2 to 5 years. The town is projected to reach a population of 10,000, with growth seemingly unstoppable.
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Mena
Academy building on college hill sale offers investment
A $10,000 Academy building is planned on college hill this season and will be ornamental and useful. Buy a lot now to help fund its erection and secure a solid investment opportunity.
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College Hill
Quay Returns to U S Senate Advocate Direct Election
The editor argues the way Quay has regained a seat in the United States Senate strengthens the case for electing senators by direct vote of the people, criticizing indirect methods and party influence.
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Quay
United States Senate
Carthage
Arkansas Press Association Meet At Hot Springs June Dates
The Arkansas Press Association will hold its next annual session at Hot Springs on June 7 8 and 9 with an excursion to Niagara Falls contemplated.
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Arkansas Preas Association
Hot Springs
Niagara Falls
Kaffir Kaffir Corn From Navajoas Oklahoma Farm Writer
A Texas Farm and Ranch piece extols Dwarf Kaffir as the best sorghum variety for Navajoa Oklahoma style farming. It notes easy gatherable stalks of 4 to 5 feet, May to June planting, drill spacing, and a 20 to 40 bushels per acre yield. It highlights fodder value for horses and poultry, with hogs fattening better when cooked or crushed.
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Texas Farm and Ranch
Navajoe
Oklahoma
STATE EXCHANGE AND REGIONAL CROPS OUTLOOK
Notwithstanding late spring the potato crop looks promising in Arkansas. The strawberry crop is very fine with harvest due in days. hundreds of acres will yield berries this spring and next fall. The legislature in session longer costs the state more than any prior body, with results seen as limited. A Denison resident grows over 200 in lettuce on a hot bed and sells year round, suggesting profitable investment. In Gillham mining camps new antimony finds at Clifton mine on Black Horse Load are praised as the richest strike yet, with Brice predicting large future output.
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Arkansas
Pine Bluff
Denison
Dennison
Denison Herald
Gillham
United States
Clifton
Brice
Sevier County
Horticultural Meeting Discusses Strawberries and Shipping
Polk County Horticultural Society members met in the mayor's office to discuss strawberries topics. Kansas City Fruit Express Co and a Omaha firm considered refrigerator car shipping with rates under 1.45 per 100 pounds. Members Barrager St John Reeves Downs Moore and Alston joined. two weeks to reconvene at 2:30 p m.
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Polk County Horticultural Sorciety
Mayor's Office
Kansas City Fruit Express Co
Commissioners
Omaha
Barrager
St. John
W. G. Moore
B. Downs
F. M. Reeves
B. F. Thompson
John Alston
Immigration Association
Talbert
Reeves
S&s. A. Downs
Frank L Fosten
Malaria Medicine Regulator Named in Liver Notice
A fragmented medical note asserts malaria cannot lodge in the system while the liver remains orderly. Dr M A Simmons Liver medicine is described as the best regulator, with a reference to 41.
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M. A. Simmons
Knights of Pythias Lodge Moves to New Carder-Hudgins Home
The Knights of Wythias Lodge is decorating their new lodge room in the Carder-Hudgins building with painting and papering and will feature a reception room two property rooms an ante-room and modern furnishings. The lodge shows optimism about its new home.
Land For Sale or Trade in Missouri Territory
Land for sale or trade eighty acres in Clair County Missouri ten miles from Osceola title perfect unencumbered want property in or near Mena Arkansas respond by mail to Mena Arkansas or call at Campbell Street Hall addition southwest portion of city A I Titve
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Clair County
Missouri
Osceola
Mena
Aransas
Campbell Street
Hall Addition
Ul i. A. Titve
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