Polk county Republican ticket announces several candidates
Announcements authorize G W Pule to run for representative, PF One Ar for sheriff and W R Blockbes for county clerk on the Republican ticket. Also note J R R St John visiting, local crop notes, court actions, and plans for a U S land office at Mena with Judge S S D Larey involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. W. P Ule Tinaidate
Polk County
D. Larey
Texarkana
Mena
the Star
United States Land Office
Judge Larey
Liver Stomach and Bowels Fortify the Body Medicine
An old advertisement notes that liver stomach and bowels fortify the body to resist malaria and other diseases. Sold by F. C. Savage and Jackson Drug Co. 26-21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Savage and Jackson Drug Co
Three Months of Strawberries and Hotel Change
The piece notes home-grown strawberries in Mena from April 7 with a steady supply through nearly three months, highlighting the Barry Mitchell crop recently in market. It also reports the Commercial hotel lease to Mesdames Dunn and Elliott as new managers, planning turnover between now and August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Portner
Cove
James
Mena
Barry Mitchell
A. Frady
Commercial
Mesdames Dunn and Elliott
New Undertaking Establishment Opens on Mena Street
Last week W B Blocksom received a shipment of undertakers goods and opened an establishment in a building on Mena street. The line is complete with beautiful trimmings. A hearse is expected to be added soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. RB. Blocksom
Mena Street
Widow Remarries After Monument Inscription Adds Alone
A widow who paid for a costly memorial to her late husband added the word alone to her inscription after she remarried a year later. The tale cautions against deception as it links to an oil company promotion by Waters-Pierce.
Fourth of July at Janssen Celebrates with Flag Gift
A large Mena gathering and Port Arthur Route band traveled to Janssen for Independence Day festivities. Voters from Rich Mountain received a grand 18 foot flag presented by Leona Pumphrey. Addresses by J. B. Hickman and dT Allen praised patriotism as Ozark township mishap occurred over flag delivery. Hatfield beat Mena in a baseball game 84 to 5 amid other amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Port Arthur
Janssen
J. B. Hickman
America
Leona Pumphrey
Ladies of
Rich Mountain Township
Rich Mountain
Doys
Manila
Dt, Allen, Esq
Pend
A. W. St. John
Ozark Township
Grannis
Hatfield
Eureka Red Slate Co forms to develop Polk county slate beds
A new corporation formed by W. I. and E. M. Boyer and E. M. and FE. G. Cockrell aims to develop slate resources east of Eureka. They plan extensive quarry operations and assert the slate quality is excellent for market. Pipkin & Hanes promote DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County Resources
W. I
E. M. Boyer
E. M
FE. G. Cockrell
DeWitt
John C. Donn
Wheeling
W. Va
Pipkin & Hanes
Contract Let for College Excavation and Walls
The college building committee awarded the contract for excavation and foundation walls to Mr. W. Knight, who has just erected new brick at Mena and Honert streets. Knight is a competent man and will push the work to rapid completion. The Evans City Globe notes One Minute Cough Cure cured my children after others failed. It cures coughs colds throat and lung troubles. Pipkin and Hanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Building Committee
W. Knight
Mena and
Honert Streets
Knight
Evans City
Globe
Pipkin & Hanes
County Seat Relocated to Mena After Delay
The Polk county court adjourned to finalize moving the county seat to Mena. A deed delay postponed the move until this morning when received. Judge Stinnett ordered the removal and Landes authorized to contract suitable offices. Carder’s brick block at Mena street and Pickering avenue secured with vault for records. All county officials to be located at Mena this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Court House
Judge Stinnett
Landes
Road to the College Starts Under Landes Watch
Townsite Agent Landes leads a crew starting yesterday to grade a new road up the hill to the college grounds from Port Arthur avenue. The winding route ends at the site fronting Mollema avenue, promising a scenic drive for observers of the college and its landscape. A separate crew began sinking a well for college use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Landes
Port Arthur
Mollema Avenue
Successful Sunday school convention at M K E Church
The Sunday school convention in this city at the M K E Church last Sunday was a success with ministers and many participants. Recitations and music complemented the programme. at the closing session county officers were elected including Dr H M Dagg as vice president and Mrs BE R Gaither as secretary and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. KE
Star
H. M. Dagg
Mra. BE. R. Gaither
Leidigh & Havens Lumber Firm Pioneers Mena Plant
Leidigh and Havens of Kansas City announce a major lumber enterprise in Mena Arkansas. They purchased Poteau Lumber yards and near three blocks of land to build large yards and a retail outlet led by W D Eyott. The plant will house modern machinery and a strong workforce, with a contract to supply 200 carloads of lumber monthly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Leidigh & Tmavens
Kansas City
Poteau
W. D. Eyott
County votes to move seat to Mena with new courthouse
The voters of Mena County, led by St John of the Mena, chose to move the county seat to Mena by a large majority. The company contributes 5000 dollars for a courthouse and donates a block of ground for county buildings. Only thirteen votes opposed the removal in the old county seat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Ark
Star
Dallas
A.W. St. John
Pscquary
Soan
Court House
Jasper County
Tim
Carthage
St. John of the
Arin
Port Arthur
Tex
Elected Officers of The Kent L. F. Annual Election
The Kent L. F. held their annual election last Thursday night and chose Master T. J. Clayton, view master T. H. Jones, secretary E. E. O’ffrien, collector J. B. Watts, receiver PM. Cooney, trustees S. W. Hoag, T. Clayton, M. G. Book, protective board C. E. Billingsley, P. J. Kain, GN. Cornell, delegate SW. Hoag, alternate T. J. Clayton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kent L. F
T. J. Clayton
T. H. Jones
EE. O'ffrien
J. B. Watts
PM. Cooney
S. W. Hoag
T. Clayton
M. G. Book
C. E. Billingsley
P. J. Kain
GN. Cornell
SW. Hoag
Also Mentioned on This Page
W. R. Block- Bes
Republics
R St. John Reet
Ek Eachoe Rother
Ww. C. Bowden
Fort Scott, Kas
J. J. Gammell
Marionville
Lastriday
E. A. Fling
Pauline
Inlaw
F. C. Savage
Martin
Mr. Carter
Squire W. N. Martin
John Cissell
J.B. Larmon
Star Office
Thos. Keys
Big Bend
Jansen Parks
W. M. Matheny
Hot Springs
Ivan
Janssen Park
W. M. Palmer
W. W. Whitley
Robert Fortner
White Township
Elias Rinds
Jno
The
Baptists
Davis
Friends of the Movement
Missouri
L. A. Goodman
Missouri State Horticultural Society
Germany
Hamburg
Ben Davis
United States
Europe
Johnson County
Howell County
Pierce Oil Co
E. Hore
Eureka Red Slate Co
F.C. Savage and
J. G. Jackson Drug CO
Wwe
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
Leidigh & Havens Lumber Co
J. J. Hickman
Mr. Hhickiman
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