Christmas Cheer and Public Notices From Mena Press
A local note from Mena reflecting holiday greetings and a push to renew subscriptions. It urges readers to settle accounts for the New Year while mentioning civic projects including courthouse jail college and Pittsburg & Gulf railroad hospital. Also cites a Missouri tax dispute over war revenue and mocks how express companies collect taxes.
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Michigan Supreme Court
American Express Company
Michigan
Missouri
Cuarthage
Arkansas Gazette on railroad plans to Paris via Hot Springs
The Arkansas Gazette notes optimism for a railroad line from Little Rock to Paris Texas via Hot Springs in the near term. The route, previously discussed by the Star, would cross the Pittsburg & Gulf at Mena, opening rich agricultural, timber, and mineral regions to Little Rock markets.
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Arkansas Gazette
Railroa
Little Rock
Paris
Tex
Hot Springs
Star
Pittsburg & Gulf
Mena
Pittsburg & Gulf Hospital Incorporation Sought
The Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad Company seeks court decree of incorporation for an Employees hospital. Trustees named include E L Martin and V Mertshemer of Kansas City, J R Orr of Kansas City, W L Smith of Pittsburg, and W P Buel of Texarkana. Contemplates location and cost undecided. Mena urged as ideal midway, healthy access. Community urged to support locating the hospital in the area.
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Circuit Court
Yeserday
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad Company
E. L. Martin
Robert Gillham
V. Mertshemer
J. 4. Orr
Kansas City
W. ¥. Smith
Pittsburg
Kan
W. P. Buel
Texarkana
Tex
Gillham
Kansas’ City Journal
Mena
Midway Division
Rural free delivery seen as permanent system progress
The Arkansas press argues rural free mail delivery has passed experiments and proposes seven regional divisions with superintendents. Congress may fund expansion and revise laws to curb unprofitable privileges, while officials praise nationwide access, education gains, and papers reaching farms, boosting citizens’ knowledge. Local papers warn against salary or special acts, urging general laws.
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Postal de Ent
Department
Congress
Arkansas Gazette
Castor Beans Promised as Cotton’s Rival in South
Little Rock hosts the souths only castor oil plant among six U S facilities. Local voices urge farmers to grow castor beans citing Kansas City market price at a dollar per bushel and belief an acre yields more value than cotton with less labor.
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Little Rock
United States
Byebee
Magnolia Journal
Kansas City
Town reporters note visitors, pork markets and rail plans
Hon H L Norwood of Mena visited the city on business. Photographer H C Winn returned from a visit to Mena. Local farmers sold pork in town at good prices and urged others in Columbia county to raise meat. A rising number of winter visitors pours in, led by R H James. Hot Springs anticipates multiple railroad connections, boosting visitors from about 100,000 to 500,000 within years.
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H. L. Norwood
Mena
Columbia County
Magnolia Journal
R. H. James
James
Kureka Springs
Hot Springs
Pittsburg & Gulf
Ciy
Cheatham's Chill Tonie Cures Last Chill On Hill
A dated verse notes the last rose of summer blooming on a hill and the whip-poor-will in the background. It mentions Jackson Drug Co and a December one-month notation, suggesting a playful or promotional line from a period piece.
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Cheatham
Jackson Drug Co
Quotations on virtue and love drift into wellness note
A fragmentary collection of quotes and maxims contrasts sudden love with virtue and self improvement. Included are lines from La Broyer Roux Howe Winter Saadi and a brief mention of Simmons Squaw Wine Tabs claimed to prevent and cure heart palpitation dizziness and headaches.
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Simmons
What the P. & G. Deal Means
William Taylor, secretary of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad, declares reports of reorganization are false. He notes Philadelphia ownership of much stock and outlines a planned capitalization readjustment. A future consolidation with Kansas City & Northern Connecting and Omaha Kansas City & Eastern could connect St Louis and Chicago with eastern lines, distinct from the Chicago and Alton deal.
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Kansas City Star
Philadelphia
Wec
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
William Taylor
Kansas City, Wittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Kansas City& Northern Connecting Railroad
Omahs, Kansas City & Eastern Railroad
St. Louis
Chicago
Taylor
Chicago & Alton
Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey Cures Long Cough
A Grantsburg reader reports cough relief after twenty five years using Dr Bell Pine Tar Honey. A labor article from the Kansas City Star cites about six to twenty five percent of organized labor in AFL and rail, building trades, with an estimated two million in the army of organized labor.
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Dr. Bell
J. J. Rosell
Grantsburg
United States
American Federation of Labor
Railway Brotherhoods
Building Trades
Knights of Labor
Army of Organized Labor
Kansas City Star
Eagle Eye Salve promoted for weak eyes by dealers
A historical note praises Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve for weak and sore eyes including granulized tids. It claims the product provides keen sight like the eagle and states it is sold by all dealers for 25 cents.
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Sutherland
Formal Order for Cuba's Government
A broad overview of postwar Cuban governance plans, noting Major General Ludlow as Havana's military governor with civil powers under presidential authority, while Gen. Lee's role remains military. Mentions preparations for a monument and Arlington burial for Santiago dead, plus Merritt's Philippine remarks and local Havana developments.
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Madrid
Spain
Philippine Archipelago
Philippines
Philppines
Rome
Manila
St Augustine
St Thomas
London
Daily Chronicle
Vatican
McKinley
Cuba
America
Washington
War Department
Santiago
Arlington
Merritt
New York
Bride
Cunard Line
Europe
Philippine Islands
Admiral Dewey
Tollo
Brutus
Iloilo
Lee
Havana
Inglaterra
Greene
John McCullagh
McCullagh
Lewelling Urges Populists Against Holding Offices
In Topeka on December 20, ex-Gov L D Lewelling a state senator and railroad commissioner urged populist allies not to seek legislation to retain power or block confirmations of appointments. The note ends with a plug for Xinusy toys at the Racket Store.
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Lewelling
Topeka
Kan
Dev
L. D. Lewelling
Reduced Holiday Fares From Port Arth u Route
On December 20 and 21 the Port Arthur Route offers round trip tickets to the southeast for one fare with multiple routes. Tickets are valid for return within 30 days and include standard first class accommodations. Prices and routes will be quoted by agents in Mena and Kansas City, with assistance offered to plan an enjoyable trip.
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Port Arthur
Mena
D. J. Cavitt
H. C. Orr
Meo
Kansas City, Mo
Which Girl to Love In Quiet Longing
A lyrical meditation on choosing between two beloved figures. The speaker weighs a big blue eye beloved against a green eye muse, expressing weariness of indecision and longing for clarity from a single true affection.
Sutherland's Eagle Salve Promises Fast Eye Cure
Advert says weak eyes and styes are quickly cured by Sutherland's Eagle Salve in tubes with guarantee. Claims to clear vision and remove granulated lids and sore eyes by swift, effective action. Product pitched as a reliable remedy from a trusted druggist.
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BL Reeson
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Secason
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Arkansas
Mountain Star
Pittsburg & Gulf Hospital
Little River News
Sebastian
Fort Smith
H. C. Winn
la Broyer
Roux
Howeis
Saadi
Cthollos
Merritt Talke
Philippiace
Katherine L. Stevenson
Anthony
Mamie
Jesus
Pease
Desua
Christ
Mamma
Dr. Sawyer
Jackson
Xinusy
Mes
N.C. Wells
Ravenden, Ark
M. A. Simmons
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