Local News Notes and Community Happenings
Local notes report pneumonia illness for p. & Allen. Barden builds Landes cottage. Curtis visits from Kansas City on business. Presbyterian church ladies plan an opera house entertainment. Nellie Moore visits her brothers to check homestead claim. Coe arrives from Carthage seeking milder climate homes. Totten from Kansas City considers investing here. Chappell from Louisiana buys a lot to build a home. Telegraph college advertises rail road telegraph jobs. Snowballing returns after Saturday night snowfall. Wigle from St Joseph visits his wife and child with Picchi family. George A. Clark becomes chief clerk in maintenance of way at Pittsburg & Gulf, replacing Lahmer. John Nickland and Margaret Head wed at the Head home. Miss Bessie Spring donates 53 Electric English Classics to school library from Milk Maids’ convention profits. Rev J J Holland visits with J J Mershon. Holland offers a horse disease remedy using whiskey capsicum and quinine.
A Judge of Good Clothing Robbery at Blocksom’s Store
A bold theft shattered the plate glass at Blocksom’s clothing store just after midnight. A robber took hats and a suit, leaving vest and trousers behind. Lon Frady spotted items on the sidewalk and alerted owner Blocksom and clerk Matthews, who heard nothing further. This marks a second break-in at Blocksom’s in the year, with the February 25 earlier theft noted. Meanwhile W I Boyer’s furniture store advertises a full holiday stock.
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Blocksom
W. RB. Blocksom
Lon Frady
Mr. Blockson
Charles Matthews
Matthews
Not Very Successful Hunting Trip Near Mena
Curtis Wright W R Logan and E Thym of Carthage Mo visited forests near Mena last week for big game but returned without notable success. They faced a blizzard after reaching their camping ground and ended with only a lone turkey shot by the driver.
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Curtis Wright
W. R. Logan
E. ©. Thym
Carthage
Mena
Logan
New Firm and New Store Opens in Town
Dr W R Davis from Ryan I T teams with druggist F C Savage to form Savage Davis drug firm. Davis takes half interest as polished oak fixtures go in, holiday stock to be unpacked, a new brick store ready for customers. Also notes on Lang, tickets to the southeast for holidays, cough remedies and local notices.
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W. R. Davis
Ryan
I. T
F. C. Savage
Dr. Davis
Savage
For Sale at a Bargain Acorn Polk County Farm
One hundred sixty acre farm on Acorn site, Polk County. Forty acres in cultivation with a bearing peach orchard, one acre in strawberries, 100 apple trees and good improvements. For particulars contact D. P. Misrier Acorn Ark.
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Acorn
Polk County
D. P. Misrier
Ark
Public teacher examination to be held in Mena Arkansas
Public examination of teachers will take place in Mena Arkansas on December 15 and 16, 1405 to determine the professional qualifications of all who wish to teach in Polk county public schools. Estes, County Examiner, Polk County Arkansas. Dated November 30, 1308.
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Mena
Ark
Polk County
Estes
Lumbermen excursion traces Mena hospitality to Joplin party
An outbound lumbermen party from Joplin Webb City Carterville Mo and Galena Kas with families and guests traveled south stopping at Thomasville and arriving in Mena to be welcomed by a committee. They toured mills and plants then enjoyed supper at two hotels and a cake walk at the opera house. Local officials praised Mena's growth and hospitality before the visitors departed.
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Joplin
Webb City
Carterville
Galena
Kas
Thomasville
Mena
Mena Lumber Co
Morrison & Breen’s
Hudgins Bros. New Flouring Mills
Lehdigh & Havens
Pryor's Mill
National
Capital
Opera House
Arkansas
J. H. Hamilton
Commercial Club
J. H. Foresman
A. W. St. John
W. Ivan Matheny
Gulf
Shop on Sherwood Avenue Opposite Freight Depot
A small storefront sits on Sherwood Avenue directly across from the Freight Depot. The brief notice notes a shop location details and nearby landmark for directions. No dates or names are given.
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Sherwood Avenue
Oppsite
Kansas City firm wins court house and jail bids
Bids opened last Thursday for the new court house and jail were awarded to Hays & Beverforden of Kansas City as the lowest bidders. Court house bid was 8000 dollars and jail bid 3760 dollars, both under all other offers. Only Mena bidder was Barden & Davis, second lowest. Builders are experienced contractors likely to complete per specifications.
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Kansas City
Court House Comminsalo
Landes
Philpot
Jobssom
Court House
Messrs
Hays & Beverforden
Mena Mechanics
Barden & Davis
Sawyer
Nature
Jackson Drug Co. 12-Inc
Open Letter from Mena Jewelry Store Announces Stay
The Mena Jewelry Store declares it will remain in Mena and invites feedback from critics. The letter promises water work and jewelry repair services, watches, clocks, silverware, spectacles, and various gifts. It urges customers to visit for presents and notes Santa Claus has promised goods for Christmas.
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Mena
Santa Clause
Also Mentioned on This Page
P. & Allen
Aie
G. B. Barden
L. P. Curtis
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Nellie Moore
John A. Coe
Missouri
D. B. Totten
W. Chappell
Louisiana
Dallas Telegraph College
Dallas
Texas
P.N. Wigle
St Joseph
George A. Clark
Little Rock
A. F. Austin
Pittsburg & Golf
J. A. Lahmer
Mannico
G. C. Head
Black Springs
John Iickland
Margaret J. Head
J. J. Holland
Bessie Spring
Big Fork
Our City
J. J.mershon
Eld. Holland
SCOTT
Emulsion
Scott & Rowne, Chemists
New York
W. I. Boyer
M. A. Simmons
Womans’ Literary Club
E M. Green
Dr.Gibbs
Chamberlain
Mr. Green
M. E
South
CG. J. Greene
M. E. Church
J. H. Hawley
Hendricks College
Mr. Sage
Hot Springs
Hunt
Jackson Drug Co. Tm
TEADE
Port Arthur
H. G. Orn
D. J. Cayris
GPA
Hilton
J. M. Hilton
Pipkin & Hanes
M. BE. Church
de Witt
O. K
Cheatham
Jackson Drug Co
E. Willman
A. W
Jenny
Star Office
Geo. W. Knowlton
N. M. Roach
Fright Depot
J. W. Bankston Photo Co
Mena ‘Street
Depot
Lloyd's Hardware Store
St. Louis
G. W. Pultz
C. E. Hope, Agt
Waters Pierce Oil Co
East Mena Street
R. M. Watters
J. G. Jackson Drug CO
Brooklyn
Jacksom Drug Co
E. P. Smith
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