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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1898
Page
5
Candidates announced for Polk county offices on the Republican ticket including representative sheriff county clerk and recorder. Various local visits from Fort Smith Paris Glasgow and Little Rock plus church events and school board actions.
Special to the Mena Star reports from Washington that President McKinley has private information Spain accepted the terms of his ultimatum and sought peace. No official confirmation or armistice has been declared yet, but peace is expected soon.
Last Friday the city council held two meetings with Reese Bros of Fayetteville about a water works system for Mena. The proposition pleased all, and Sunday one brother left for Kansas City to consult railroad officials on supplying water. Indications are favorable for a system to be in operation by next January.
Mrs. Sadie Nichols, proprietor, has installed a full set of steam powered machinery at the city laundry and is prepared to turn out all world needed that line promptly and in good order. This is what Mena has needed for several months and the city laundry deserves good patronage and will receive it.
Bankston Photo Company formerly of Malvern now located in the city will open its gallery August 5 at new parlors on Mena street near the depot. Mr Bankston moved his family here and comes highly recommended. Also advertising the Mena Grocery Company which opened this week in the brick block at Mena street and Honett avenue offering a complete stock of new goods at wholesale and retail readings invite readers to inspect prices.
A joint canvass by Democratic Republican and Populist central committees sets speaking times and township dates. Each candidate may speak five to fifteen minutes, starting at noon, with list of towns and dates including Eagle Gap Ouachita Mountain Big Fork Fulton and more through August 15 1898. The piece also notes a local endorsement of DeWitt's Little Early Risers by Milesburg Pa. burg chief.
A small but appreciative audience at the opera house enjoyed a pretty little operetta Red Riding Hood staged by the Spring Amateur Musical Club under Miss Bess L. Spring. Prominent roles were well rendered and choruses by children drew hearty applause. many members receive credit for the entertaining production.
Notice to all candidates for the next general election in September 1898 to pay the legally required fee at Polk County treasurer's office, obtain receipt, and file with the county election commissioners to have name placed on the official ballot. H. Gurrson, Chair, Polk County Election Commissioners. W. Ivan MAtieny, Secretary.
Miponie Lee Freeman daughter of Robi n and Mattie Freeman died near Board Camp Arkansas on July 27 1898 at age four years three months and twenty three days Her passing brings a biblical image of calm resting in God and a soul returning home with the sorrow of those who mourn yet witness faith through death
Janssen horticultural society held a well attended meeting last Saturday at the local venue. A W St John and others spoke, boosting interest in the fruit industry. Janssen aims to become a strawberry center with nearly sixietive vines planted for a forthcoming season. A society meeting is set for next Saturday evening at o clock with a program of music recitations speeches and a box supper.
The Kyworth League president reported marked improvement in married status and new officers were announced. Av S Notestroe JT. Sneed and dL Crue mer were added to the board of stewards.
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