Brave regulars of ours in a quiet soldier’s tale
A Chicago Journal piece honors brave quiet regulars of the U S Army, focusing on Frank Martinez of the Thirteenth Infantry who nursed fever patients at Biboney isolation camp. The narrator recalls Martinez’s selfless deeds, steadfast courage, and dignified deathless service, ending with prayerful blessing and gratitude.
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Frank Martinez
O'Donnell Bennett
Chicago Journal
Boaster Bean
Heaven
Ameri
Thirteenth Infantry
Biboney
War costs of Spanish American War rise to 150 million
Washington reports the 114 day war cost the U S government about 150 million dollars with 98 million paid from the treasury. Disbursements show March through August totals by army and navy, including 65.3 million charged to the War Department and 32.7 million to the Navy. Congress appropriated roughly 360 million to cover through January 1, 139. Win battles against disease with prompt action and one minute Cough Cure for relief.
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Washington
Spain
Treasury
Army
Navy
War Department
Navy Department
Congress
Pipkin & Hanes
Raspberries and berry prices in Western New York
L A Goodman notes Western New York grows hundreds of acres for evaporating with raspberries at 65 to 75 cents and blackberries at 50 cents. Evaporation and three daily Can it is crucial to pick and process quickly. He prefers 75 cents per case to canners to shipping. Bob Moore of LaFayette Ind endorses De Witts Little Early Risers for constipation without griping. Pipkin Hanes.
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Frank Martinez
L. A. Goodman
New York
Bob Moore
LaFayette
Ind
DeWitt
Pipkin & Hanes
Frisco Line offers direct through service to Southwest region
The St. Louis & San Francisco rail road markets itself as the direct through car route to Southwest Missouri Southern Kansas Arkansas Indian Territory and Texas. It advertises double daily vestibuled trains free reclining chair cars observation and drawing room sleepers and Harvey dining halls. Pass agents in St. Louis and nearby cities invite requests for full particulars.
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Frisco
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Terriiory
Texas
Harvey
Bee Gen's Pass
Agt
Meat Market Man Keeps Full Supply of Choice Meats
C D Nicholls of DeQueen street market maintains a steady stock of cured and fresh meats. He offers the best the market provides in its season, ensuring reliable selections for customers seeking quality provisions.
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C.D. Nicholls
DeQueen Street
The Mother Makes the Man Analyzed Cuban Race
From the Kansas City Journal the piece arguesCubans are disappointing at close range due to mixed blood. It claims race mixtures determine strength and culture by maternal lineage, asserting Cubans are a mix of Spanish and Indian inappropriately suited for family life, with insinuations on racial biology.
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The
Kansas City Journal
Cuba
Earth
Elam
Media
Italy
Germany
Egger Items and local church notes in county paper
The column reports cemetery cleanup and a new wire fence at Egger, a protracted meeting led by Rev Jnc F Miller at Cherry Hill, and postmaster change at Egger with J England resigning. It also mentions sermons, sympathy for Mr D E Little, rain and crops, cotton prices, political candidates, Big Fork saw mill opportunity, local forests, and a DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve ad.
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Jnc. F. Miller
Cherry Hill
W. H. Holmes
Egger
J. ¥. England
A. P. Alexander
Mena
Big Fork
D. E. Little
Ransom
Special Round Trip Rates to Texas Points from Mena
Special rates from Mena to Texas points good for 30 days via Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad. Rockport Aransas Pass Port land Corpus Christi $10.95 Port Arthur Galveston $24.85 Marlin $15.95 La Ports $19.15 Seabrook.
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Mena
Texas
Kansas City
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Rockport
Aransas Pass
Portland
Corpus Christi
Port Arthur
Galveston
la Ports
Seabrook
For Sale or Trade Kansas City meat market on Sherwood avenue
For sale or trade a splendid Kansas City meat market business with shop and fixtures. Receipts average from 10 000 to 12 000 dollars per year. Inquire at the Kansas City Market or at the Star office 24 tf.
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Kansas City
Sherwood Avenue
Star
Wanted. At this office several hundred bun d h es of oats
Classified notice from a newspaper page states a subscription offer for oats. It mentions quantities described as bun d h es of oats and directs readers to the office for details. The terse line suggests a reader inquiry or advertisement placed by the Star’s office.
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The
Star
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Havana
Pickering Avenue
W. I. Boyer
Mena Lumber Co
Mena Hotel
Markesa
Corner Street
Port Arthur Avenue
Mena Bottling Works
Lee and Soda Water
Fred Raush, Mer
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