Fight for control of Kansas City Gulf line rises in rail war
The Ft. Smith Times reports A B Stilwell leading Chicago capital backers to challenge the Harriman dominated Harriman syndicate and seek control of the Kansas City Gulf of Mexico line from receivership. Stilwell and Gulf old guards aim to thwart Harriman after past efforts to influence Chicago Alton actions. Figures include John Gates of American Steel. Obituary and resolutions follow for John L Gatlin of Mena Ark. Also small ads note Simmons Liver Medicine and a 120 acre farm for sale near Mena.
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Fuamen
Marriman
Ft. Smith Times
A.B. Stilwell
Chicago
John Gates
American Steel
Pittsburg
Epworth League Entertainment and Local Notices in Mena
The Epworth League hosted a Friday evening event at J. B. McMahon's home with a varied program including violin duets, piano duets, readings, vocal numbers, and a noted violin piano solo. The item also lists local business notes, a Cairo former resident, senior partner Frank J. Cheney attestation and Hall's Catarrh Cure promotion, and a pasture offer near town with cash rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
J. B. McMahon
Mesdames Kelly
Pugh
Lysart
McMahon
Bostwick
Poreh
Dagg
McDonald
Allen
Cramer
Littlejohn
Willis
Hoage
Messrs
Nordheim
Stuck Gallenline
Olney
Fretwell
Lovell
Glitsch
Davy
van Fossen
C. J. Greene
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. D
Teachers Association Meets at Cove Aug 26
The Southwest Polk County Teachers Association will meet at Cove on Saturday August 26 at 1 p.m. All are cordially invited. Agenda items include methods for regular attendance, penmanship, teacher wages, habits, land surveying, moral qualifications, and reading with contributions by Prof. Welty Compere Hamiter Abbott Barton Fair Shackleford. Also travel fares to Denver via Rock Island Route and Colorado Flyer schedules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Star
Hamilton Building
Mena Street
Janssen and
Sherwood Avenues
Mena
Ark
Teachers’ Association
Polk County
Cove
Atlp.m
W. F. Welty
E. L. Compere
A. T. Hamiter
T. W. Abbott
Shackleford
Nora Barton
C. E. Fair
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Pittsburg & Gulf
John IL
John A
Sarah M. Gatlin
Gyles Canty
Tenn
Pull County
Johnnie
Olive Sunday School
K UD. G Dodd
John UW. Gatlin
Christ
Earth
Wade
Cnie
Paventa
Mena Star
Francis Tayvon
Martin Burp
Lora F. Dopp
W. A. Christoruns
Jas, Basten.inc
MLA
Simmons Liver Medicine
Cherry Hill Reac
T. M. Williams
M. A. Simmons
A. W. Gleason
Notary Public
J. J. Cheney & CO
T. H. Philpot
Dallas Road
Sgrofula
Scott
Mena Jewelry Store
Jackson Drug Company
Colorado Flyer
Kansas City
Colorado Springs
Denver
A. H. Morr
W.P
Jackson Drag Co
Petrie
Tena Grocery
C.w.knight
Honert Avenue
Owl
Jeff's Place
Ng’r
Entuck
Liquor House
Mena St
Sherwood Avenue
Cook & Cowden, Mgrs
W. J. Boyer
Mewa
Durham
Batson
Arkansas
Little Rock
Golden Mining District Recorder Office
Arkansaw Store
North de Queen Street
J.B. Littlejohn & CO
DRS
Park & Livingston
Physicians and Surgeons
Jackson's
Ke. G. Railroad
W. B. Smith
Bank of Mena
Capital Hotel
W.G. Fry
I. J. Ramey
Ealarrh
Star Pharmacy
Olive
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