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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1898
Page
5
Notice lists G W Petty and other candidates for Polk County offices on the Republican ticket and reports on local people and events. Mentions Miss May Bowers visiting, Nora Dagg teaching near Board Camp, and medical and civic items including Dr Gibbs, J S Alley correction, Mt Mena growth, and a Horticultural Society meeting with a full program.
Chas A McGee located in Mena and opened a furniture store after prior full dedication to the furniture trade in Carthage Missouri. The note adds Milhollan secured a guitar music position with an orchestra at the Mt Mena hotel and mentions a water spout causing damage near Camp Ground.
At a recent school board meeting a full corps of teachers was elected for the coming year. Prof. C Henderson of Waldron Ark was chosen as principal. Teachers include Miss Annie Nedry Ft Smith Miss Bessie Feazell Nashville Ark Miss Nora Dagg and Prof J B Legate both of this city. A visiting board Dr Reese T B Beck and Olin Alexander was elected. Also noted are H A Cole who died aged 26. funeral held and burial at White Oak. A new 400 pound fire bell costing $4 arrived and will be mounted on a 30 foot tower behind the Bank of Meva to signal fires. The Green Lewis saw mill moves to Grand Summit with E M Green planning a branch store to serve Mt Mena residents.
A major blaze last Friday around 12 30 a m destroyed W P Pryors general merchandise store at Port Arthur avenue and De Queen street. Firefighters saved surrounding buildings but stock and papers were lost. Loss estimated at 9000 with 4800 coverage on stock, 800 on building, 400 on fixtures.
Side walk and road work near the college progress with a plank walk along Mena street to the college grounds. A large crew builds the hill road ready for teams to haul materials. Contractor C W Knight reports excavations finished and masonry to begin with full crews tomorrow to accelerate foundation and superstructure work.
Reports from Mt Mena indicate a very successful season with hundreds enjoying the cool air and healthful setting. Mr Landes returned Tuesday morning noting over one hundred guests at the hotel and high satisfaction with resort management. Mrs Stilwell and Miss Mosher returned to Kansas City last evening. Notice is hereby given to Polk county’s people's party that township delegates will select representatives and meet at Janssen park in Mena on July 20 1808 at 10 am to discuss filling the vacancy caused by Rev Connally’s resignation.
The Camden lands register warns residents living on government lands without homestead papers to apply promptly. A government agent will investigate trespassers to defend government rights. The Star offers to supply blanks and publish notices for $2.50, sending applications and legal publication.
The Siloam Springs Democrat notes Dr W W Rivers of Mena visited Siloam Springs this week hoping to buy a home and move his family there. The item ponders whether any Dr Rivers has advertised locally, suggesting he chose Mena for health reasons and did not settle in Siloam Springs.
The Star launches a scholarship contest to reward the girl with the most votes from Star copies clipped before September 15 1898. Candidates must be 10 to 20 years old and reside in Polk county. Votes must be written on the Star and submitted at the Star office in a box. a local committee will weekly count and publish results until the noon deadline on September 15 1898.
Sheriff Joplin took James Reed and Bob Smith into custody last week for stealing a wagon and harness from Thomas Williams at Ransom. They appeared before Squire AP Alexander, were held for September circuit court, and jailed. They reportedly drove a pony team, a bay mare with a split left ear and a two-letter S brand on the other horse’s right shoulder. A dun horse with the same brand was also linked to the theft. A Grannis Grannis picnic honored six young men and featured a flag donated by Mena ladies, drawing about 500 attendees with remarks by Hon. J. J. Alley.
County Court W. 5 Sunnell appoints Jos P Landes J Philpot and B Hi Barton to arrange for erecting the new art house. Barton declines for beauty. Judge assigns KW Johnson to fill the place. Landes Peeper keny Philpon noted as political affiliations a populist wed dain democrat.
A seventy foot warship figure and a large flag were raised during a county election ceremony at Barley Maree. Onlookers watched as the flag fluttered in the breeze, marking a ceremonial highlight and drawing local attention to the event.
The Louisiana Editorial association traveling from Shreveport to Omaha plans a 24 hour layover at Mt Mena to view the town’s scenery and extend hospitality. Nellie L Moore, a Kansas City singer, visits the area with her brother W C Moore. Local strawberries arrive for market as growers report a three month season with multiple crops.
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