Local News Notes Mention Illnesses and Visitants
Mm local notes record several residents under illness, travel, and visits. Allen remains out with pneumonia. W I Boyer plans a new front paint for his furniture store. Disbrow, Knight, and others are reported confined at home. Visitors include Deputy Gipson of Hatfield and John Nutt from Kansas City. weddings, moves, and business trips are noted along with holiday travel plans and invitations for a wedding at the Methodist church.
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Lillian Barham
Oscar Wilcox
Methodist Church
South
Grand Leader burglary marks second hit this month
Burglars smashed a rear window of the Grand Leader store on Saturday night and stole men’s apparel including underwear socks shoes pants coat vest hat and gloves. Owner Scroggins estimates the loss at about 30 dollars, noting a prior, smaller burglary earlier this month. The article questions how the thief entered and laments burglars’ bold, noiseless approach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Leader
Review of Mena for 1898 and January Star issue
The Star announces a complete illustrated review of Mena for 1893 to appear in January, promising a fully produced paper with 5000 copies and cuts of residences, mills, and industries plus a county and city write up. Also advertises Hunt's Cure from Jackson Drug Co at 50 cents.
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Mena
the Star
Arkansas
The Dutch Supper A Success for Mena Club
The Mena Woman's Literary Club held its first public entertainment to raise funds for a public library. A large attendance praised the supper and program. Mr Gaither offered hall use for dancing, and attendees enjoyed an hour of merriment. Dr Sawyer's Ukatine is endorsed for kidney disorders. Jackson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Sawyer
Nature
Jackson Drug Co
Local Dentist Expands Practice At Mena
S. L. Lindsay, pioneer dentist, enlarges and refits his operating room to accommodate two operators. He has allied with Dr. W. S. Justice, a dentist of broad experience. The refreshed rooms are neat and well lit, ready to serve all patients with workmanlike care.
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S. L. Lindsay
Mena
W. S. Justice
Chamberlains Remedy Sold At Savage Store
Proprietary colic cholera and diarrhoea remedy touted as dependable safe and pleasant to take. Sold by F C Savage. Northern potatoes cabbage and onions available wholesale at EB Willmans commission house 46-10.
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Chamberlain
F. C. Savage
EB. Willman
Thanks Our People Express Gratitude From Miner Excursionists
The editor received a courteous letter from Joplin Missouri dated December 16 1893 and signed by J F H Ferracan Secretary. The guests from mining districts Joplin Webb City Carterville and Galena thank the Star for hospitable entertainment during their recent excursion and pledge to return the favor if travels bring them to built towns. The notice closes with an offer of similar courtesies and is attributed to the committee. Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine is advertised.
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the Star
Joplin
A. W. St. John
Mena
Ark
Dean Lin
Webb City
Carterville
Galena
J. F H. Ferracan
Noble
M. A. Simmons
Aged Twin Sisters Celebrate Seventy Fourth Birthday
Mesdames Jane Pyland and Sarah Mount, twin sisters aged seventy four, visited town with F. A. Waters and had their pictures taken. Born in South Carolina they moved to Arkansas in 1870 and have since lived nearby. Pyland and Mount each have six children total, with four and three living respectively. The sisters praised Doctor Wild Cherry and Tar, while Jackson Drug Co. advertised it as safe for stomachs.
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Jane Pyland
Sarah Mount
Twio
F. A. Waters
Mount
South Carolina
Arkansas
Pyland
Angelina T. White
Ransom
F. A Waters
Wedding announced for Miss Octa Frady and Leon Embry
Invitations issued for the marriage tonight at 5 30 at the bride’s mother home on De Queen street. The Star extends best wishes for a joyful and long life together. Also listed is a 160 acre for sale three miles from the station with two houses and five acres cleared. Write A Brown box 394 Mena Polk County Arkansas. Also a dolls line from the Chicago Record about a doll that sleeps or doesn’t.
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Octa Frady
Leonard Embry
de Queen Street
Station
A. Brown
Mena
Polk County
Arkansas
To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claiming a one day cure for colds. States druggists refund money if it fails. Mentions genuine tablets bear L. B. Q. on each pill.
Wood Choppers Wanted at Howard north of Mena
Winter work advertised seeking wood choppers at Howard 19 miles north of Mena on Pittsburg and Gulf. Apply to Jas Pettitt at Howard. Bee Hive grocery store displays a fine holiday assortment of candies nuts fruit and toys for the season.
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Wood Choppers
Howard
Mena
Pittsburg & Gulf
Jas
B. Pettitt
Bee Hive
Missouri Lumbermen Return From Port Arthur Route Excursion
Joplin Herald reports the Missouri lumbermen excursion praised the Kansas City Pittsburg Gulf rail round and Mena hospitality. At Mena 8000 visitors arrived, mills visited, and a cake walk plus welcome address marked the event. Sensational bears noted outside butcher shops but no hunting. A hotel supper followed tours of Morrison Breen, Lehdigh Havens, Pryor mills.
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Port Arthur
Joplin Herald
Kansas City
Pittsburg & Gulf
Mena Lumber Co
Morrison & Breen's
Lehdigh & Havens
Pryor's
Hotela
Mena
Opera House
John H. Hamilton
Commercial Club
Eight Hartman children left in destitute condition
Mrs Hartman a widow with eight children died Monday night of consumption near the Baptist church and was buried yesterday. Neighbors have aided the family for some time and efforts are underway to find homes for the children while Mrs Clark Dickover provides care. Meanwhile the Mena school board plans to sue for the one percent tax on property transfers to fund schools and aims for a supreme court decision.
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Hartman
Clark Dickover
Mena Public School Board
Supreme Court
Hunt's Lightning Oil advertised cures and refunds
An 1899 community page lists Hunt's Lightning Oil claims for catarrh neuralgia sprains cramps colic diarrhoea cuts headache rheumatism and says it is good for man and beast with money back guarantee. Also notes Jackson Drug Co. 32-11m and a fruit growing society meeting in Mena with officers to be elected January 7 1899. The De Queen Bee mentions Hal L Norwood and James D Shaver forming a law firm in Mena. Racket Store advertises holiday goods.
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Hunt
Jackson Drug Co
Horticultural Society
Circuit Court
Mena
The
de Queen Bee
Hal L. Norwood
James D. Shaver
Shaver & Norwood
The Catholic Fair Opens At Clark Building
The Catholic church ladies opened a three night fair at the Clark building on De Queen street. A large crowd attended the opening with an entertaining program followed by dancing. Refreshments fancy work and holiday goods are for sale. The fair continues tonight and tomorrow night. Also notes on local visitors and mill activity including John Johnston purchasing pine timber for $80 and mill operations at the Smith Baldwin and King Ryder yards.
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Catholic Church
Clark
de Queen Street
Xinaa
Charles Anderson
Missouri
King-Ryder
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R&s
Allen
W. I. Boyer
W. A. Disbrow
Cw. Knight
Bf, Gipson of
Hatfield
City
John Nutt
Misses Annanna
Myrtle Hudgins
Georgia
George Webster
Potter
W. EB. Paulk
Texarkana
Curtis Wright and Son
N. F. Wright
Carthage
B. P. Smith
Fordyce, Ark
Mathesy
Chas, Pugh
Joplin, Mo
Nedry
Feazel
Ft Smith
Nashville
D. O. Duffen
A. F. Rust
Byers
Port Arthur Avenue
Stilwell House
Armour Street
F. J. Smith
American National Bank of
Fort Smith
Andrew Johnson
McPhetrige & Johnson
McGovern
Hermann Street
W. J. Lloyd
Eureka Springs
Texas
Mr. Lloyd
J. C. Jones
Star of the West
Pike County
A. M. Blevins
Big Fork
Fred Lemp
Lemp
Jersey
de M. A. Simmons
Liver Medicine
Vyer
Grannis
Red Men
J. L. Cramer
Sachem
Mark P. Olney
Sagamore
J. L. Donaldson
D. J. Cavitt
Prophet
Donaldson
C. E. Lewis
Waypum
James Breen
Chicago Record
and Teader
Missouri Lumbermen
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Simmons Squaw
AND
Feader Ay Ls
Granniss Happenings
Ellis Balwin
Smith-Balwin
Mr. Noble
Grannies
Johnson
Scott
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