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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1898
Page
6
Fragmented reminiscence set in wartime era with themes of family pain, mothers, separation, and a wedding at war’s end. Narration recalls leaving home in sixty one, emotional strain, and looming consequences. The passage hints at personal sacrifice, memory, and a vow for the future.
A Boston Herald item profiles a Virginia schoolteacher who built a profitable sheep business on her small farm. With 60 ewes after four years she earned about 450 dollars yearly from wool and mutton, working only an hour daily and paying one boy to help. The venture proved her most profitable and least troublesome income source.
A curious editorial note from the Atchison Globe cites finding a friend amid hostile faces and labels England as the hereditary enemy. The Evans City Globe parades a line about a medicine called One Minute Cough Cure from Pipkin and Hanes, claimed to cure coughs, colds, and throat and lung troubles in children.
The Post-Dispatch seeks agents nationwide offering a chance to start a profitable business with no upfront cost. Backed by strong AP affiliation, the paper touts widespread demand and war correspondence. Mail subscription is 60 cents a month, solicitations urged to respond promptly.
A carload of Bridge and Beach cook stoves and ranges has arrived at the Lloyd hardware store on De Queen Street. Inspect the new models and choose the best stove offered in Pelk County.
For sale or trade. Tie Kansas guy meat market on Sherwood avenue. Shop fixtures offered. A splendid business with receipts from 10.10 to 12,000 per year. Enquire at the Kansas Cy Marketer at the Star office 24 tf.
At its office several hundred bundles of oats on subscription to the Star are noted, showing strong reader support for the fresh feed promotion.
See your local ticket agent for particulars. H. Orn G P A KC P&G R R Kansas City D J Cavrry Ticket Agt Mena Ark.
A 10 acre tract with a 2 room house and a fine spring of water is offered for sale within one mile of the depot. Price is 300 dollars. Apply at the Star office.
In SEPTEMBER TERM 1808 Emma N Hilliard sues Thomas B Hilliard. The defendant must appear within thirty days to answer the complaint. Clerk W J Davis notes July 14 1808. A petition will be heard at the July adjourned Polk County Court for a new county road from South Main street Carder survey Bethes Springs to the city of Mena long the land line between Alford and Kelley and the south city limits chaired by THADM Canpen Sheat and others.
Notice states William G. North of Polk County Ark plans final proof to support his land claim H E 16415 for the ne of sely in section 23 two two south range 40 west The proof will be given before Polk County clerk at Mena Ark on August 20 1808 Witnesses: John A. Gatlin Marion Williams John Mount of Dallas Ark and George W. Petty of Mena Ark claims continuous residence and cultivation of the land recorded by J B Friepaerm Register
Mena lodge No 100 meets in Castle Hall on Monday evenings. W Knowlton is J C, J H Hamilton is K of C. Knights of Equity meet Thursdays at Masonic Hall with J C Byers as K C. Iron Hall meets Fridays at the K P hall with J D Byggs as president. Chamber notes list Whayne as mayor and I D Jones as recorder.
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