Stave Exchanges and Local Notes Across Arkansas
A compilation of clipped local items and public notices from Arkansas papers. Topics include drought relief and water, smallpox concerns, civic pride, Confederate reunion plans, railroad progress toward Bentonville, county seat moves from Dallas to Mena, a whitening hands recipe, Arkansas named ship, potato yields, and populist polemics. Includes dates, places such as De Queen, Enrela Springs, Magnolia, Gravette, Mt. Ida, Pine Bluff, and Logan County, with various local authorities and businesses referenced.
Mena Soldier Boys Report Camp Life and Delayed Cuba Call
A letter from Mena describes camp meals, growing weight, and pride in uniformed members like Mat Parker and Clyde Gammon. He notes 49 000 troops, plans for Cuba, and potential dispatch to Honolulu. Also mentions regretting Charles Jobert's absence and awaits future calls while praising DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve in an unrelated advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena Soldier
Mat Parker
Clyde
Gammon
Mayo Robertson
Geo. E. Doles
Johnson
Chas. Jobert
Cuba
Tnd Arkansas
Honolulu
Rotten F. Andrews, Co
E. Snd
Arkansas Volunters
Milking Stool Mystery Explored Across Dairy Trade
A man investigates the milking stool trade in New York dairies and shops. He learns most stools are homemade by farmers, varying from simple boards to disk like forms with legs, and only wholesale makers produce finished stools. The stool is primarily utilitarian, with ornamentation left to cow driven whimsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logan County Herald
the Inquirer
Inquirer
N. Y
Cough Mixture Suggestion from Chicago Times-Herald
The article offers a home remedy to soothe throat and chest using three large lemons boiled briefly, sliced and sweetened with moist sugar, then steeped to distill. After cooling, a spoonful plus a dash of sweet almonds is advised for irritation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chile
Chicago Times-Herald
First Thought on Morning Eye Care from Boston Merald
The article advises not rubbing the eyes after waking and recommends cooling the eyes with cold water. It notes cold water benefits the eyes and suggests daily bathing, with moderation to prevent shock as body temperature rises. It warns to temper the water when the person is very warm to avoid sudden temperature change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Fraternal and Fire Society Meeting Schedule in Blocksom’s Block
MENA LODGE No 100 meets Mondays in Castle Hall Blocksom's block with G W Knowlton C O J and H Hamilton K of P. WOODMEN OF THE WORLD Camp No 61 convenes Thursdays with J dyers 0 W Ivan Matheny clerk. KNIGHTS OF EQUITY meet Thursdays at Mason hall with J O Bynns 8 K 0. IRON KNIGHTS meets Fridays at the K P hall with J C Bynes president. HOOK AND LADDER CO No 1 holds regular meetings first Tuesday each month at 8 pm with F Savage fire chief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodmen of
Te World
W. Ivan Matheny
City Council
Corncil Chamber
Mark Whayne
I. D. Jones
Savage
Also Mentioned on This Page
Janssen Journal
Hot Springs News
Sevier County
Southwest
Sterling Price
Missouri
Enrela Springs
Ark
Magnolia Journal
J. M. Bayless
Bentonville
Gravette News
Polk County
Dallas
Mena
Arkansas Gazette
Chicago
Mt. Ida Herald
Arkansas
Horatio
DeWit
Pipkin & Hanes
Arthur
UGM Express
Kansas City
Cag
Shreveport
Hornbeck
Port Arthur
D. J. Caverre
Presbyterian Church
New Church
Amsterdam and
Zwolle Streets
Schimermorn
M. E. Church South
Epworth League
Sp. m
J. Greene
L. ComPern
Christian Church
M. G. P. Yours
Methodist Episcopal Church
Ames Massey
A. F
A. M. Dallas Lodge No
Thad M, Carder
W.M
V. Pertel
Knights OF EQ 'Ty
Mason Hall
RON Kll
K.P. Tual
J.C. Byens
Ethel Blocksom
Nena
Wheeler & Wilson
Green & Lewis
Pickering Avenue
Boyer
Undertaker
North
Mena St
Chicago Brokerage Co
Clark St
Tll
Vella
Desians
M &O
York
Ica
F St
Washington
America
Senator John J. Ingalls
Kansas
Spait
D. Thompson Publishing CO
ST. Louis
New York City
Queen Street
W. S. Pryor
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