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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1899
Page
5
Mean special district board meets with Mayor Hamilton to approve three additional school rooms and a $298 furniture order for the new buildings. Work to begin soon to be ready for fall term. Saturday night six locals enjoy a fishing trip on Prairie Creek.
Green and Lewis and R Allen swap locations on south Mena and north De Queen streets effective Monday. Allen seeks proximity to cotton yards to be in the cotton market action. Green and Lewis gain a better site for general merchandise. Also notes on Iowa Silver corn yields and melons, plus the start of the Mena Water Works system led by BE Maxwell.
The ad notes a legendary Newark Michigan figure from the Civil War whose ball caused severe ulcers treated for two decades. Beckley's Araceae Salve cured Jim Lures Cate, Lreises, Barns, Hoile, and others for corn, felons, and shin irritation. Peddled by F C Savage, a druggist, at 25 cents with guaranteed relief.
John Hayworth, recently running a confectionery business in Mansfield, sold the operation and moved back to Mena to stay at least for a while. He told a Star representative he was glad to leave the swampy country he described along the Choctaw road, though this may reflect his broader view of the journey.
A Turner's association organized here Sunday with about thirty members. Elected officers include N. M. Roach president A. Clark first vice president F Rousch second vice president Pat Mulraney treasurer and Fred Steinmetz secretary. It is a well known German athletic group planning gym equipment for member recreation and improvement.
Master mechanic C A De Haven of the southern division and master mechanic David Patterson of the northern division spent Monday at the terminals. They sorted engines by weight, placing the heavy units on the north end and the light ones on the south, and oversaw related division matters.
J H Hamilton sold five acres of land east of town to B M P Davis of Union County for 500 cash. Hamilton had earlier tried to sell it for 200, then planted 2 1/4 acres with strawberries and sold this tract. Davis will build a home on the property.
The committee of arrangements says E. E. Bryant Jeff Davis and Mr. Rector all gubernatorial candidates will attend and speak at Mena's anniversary celebration and park fair with Hon. John H. Little as our congressman. Also, E P Smith hosts a live alligator exhibit at Mena Jewelry Store. it was captured at Port Arthur by Chandler from whom Smith purchased it.
Methodist Episcopal Church conducted both morning and evening services with the Queen of Sheba's Visit to Solomon as the evening theme. The Christian Church reported strong morning and evening attendance, consecration day with over fifty Endeavorers, and invitations to youth. Baptist Church Sunday school at 145 attended despite heat. no evening service.
Brave men and women suffer stomach liver and kidney troubles plus fatigue nervousness and loss of appetite. J W Gardner of Idaville Indiana endorses Electric Hivvers saying they gave him strength and restored his appetite. Only 60 cents at F C Savage's drug store per bottle.
Captain Todd builds a barn on his residence, visitors from Huntington Texarkana and Omaha appear at the Capitol, a new sidewalk is laid on Janssen avenue, and a college building progresses. Local business, housing, and civic notes include porch work on a Mena residence, a new dining hall planned, bus service at night, clubs and church activities, and several residents moving or renewing.
A roundup of town happenings includes A De Haven visiting his sister Mrs C H Bissell, RK S Owen planning a two month Texas and Colorado trip, Fre d Rousch buying the old ice house on Janssen street, J W McCrary aiding with moving, and J S Kelly purchasing the Polsom residence on Armour street. Other items mention real estate deals, machinery arrivals for a steam laundry, W J Barton visiting with daughter Nora, Garrison family traveling to Louisiana, hospital moves, and local business activity. The column notes society meetings, crop reports from Big Fork, and various townsfolk' s comings and goings, with brief references to public notices and ads.
The Cove Arkansas Teachers Institute met July 22 with a large crowd and good dinner on the school grounds. Prof Welty chaired the meeting and speakers included Miss Nora Barton and Mr Shackelford among others.
Irritating stings bites scratches wounds and cuts addressed by a questionable salve sold as sun healed and safe for tottered flesh. Warnings arise about counterfeits from Kgolt Drag Co and related dubious claims.
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