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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1898
Page
7
A collage of humorous exchanges and anecdotes from old newspapers. Bits about marriages, courage, thrifty tricks, curious questions, and a family picnic tradition near Binghamton, reflecting light social moments and the period’s wit.
A historical account from Colesville near Binghamton New York honors Dorothy Hamlin known as Wachita for guiding General Sullivan’s forces to a fatal ambush. Her lone journey through Indian country to warn white soldiers prevented a massacre tied to the Cherry Valley horror.
In a Khyber Pass engagement, Col Plowden’s command aided Gen Hamilton’s rear guard under fire. Three soldiers were hit, with one dying later. Plowden and Lieut. Owen carried wounded and dead comrades across exposed ground despite injuries, as Butler fell and later died. Corps Bell also died during the retreat.
John Mathias a noted stock dealer in Pulaski Kentucky suffered flux for over a week. His physician failed to help. He tried Chamberlain's Cholera Diarrhea Remedy and reports that half a bottle cured him. Sold locally by F C Savage.
The Post Dispatch seeks agents nationwide offering a profitable business with free start and local support from leading citizens. The paper is in high demand and affiliated with the Associated Press. War coverage from Pacific and Cuban fleets, mailing rate 60 cents monthly. Address Post-Dispatch, St Louis, Mo.
R M Watters proprietor advertises removal sales for furniture and goods of all kinds at the Second Hand Store on East Mena Street offering bargains.
A Chicago ad promotes top insurance firms including The Fire Association of Philadelphia The Home of New York The American Central St Louis The Springfield Fire and Marine of Springfield Massachusetts The North British Mercantile of London and Edinburgh The Fidelity and Casualty of New York. Total assets listed at 25 million.
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