Hayworth Bros to Build New Frame Building in Mena
Hayworth Bros have arranged to build a 24 by 80 foot frame building at the corner of Howett and De Queen streets. Construction starts in one week and will be occupied by Mr. A. Gallagher upon completion as he returns to Mena to reopen his business. The Star welcomes him and his family back to the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayworth Bros
Howett and
de Queen Street
A. Gallagher
Gallagher
Star
Mena
Jesse Fish
C. J. Greene
M. E Church
South
de Queen
Mrs. Greene
Okalona
Test of the Roundlap Cotton Bale Gains Favor in New England
Wm Lovering a leading New England cotton manufacturer says the Roundlap bale from the American Cotton Company continues to win favor with manufacturers of New England and Europe. He notes the yarn spun from this bale shows about 2 percent greater average breaking strain than yarn from the old bale after thorough mill testing.
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New England
Wm. ©. Lovering
American Cotton Company
Europe
Change in Pittsburg & Gulf staff moves homes
Civil engineer C. H. Byers moves headquarters to Pittsburg Kansas and plans to move his family next week giving up his Port Arthur avenue home. M. K. Fleming, baggage master, takes over Byers’ home and will relocate his family from Wichita Kansas to Pittsburg immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. H. Byers
Pittsburg & Gulf
Pittsburg
Kan
Port Arthur Avenue
M. K. Fleming
Mr. Byers
Wichita
No Right To Ugliness Woman Health Ad Lure
An 1890s style beauty ad claims beauty depends on health and promotes Electric Bitters as a remedy. It asserts constipation kidney trouble and impure blood cause pimples and a wrecked complexion, promising clearer skin and vitality. Sold for 50 cents at F C Savage's drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C. Savage
Railway Changes Create Two Divisions for Pittsburg & Gulf
Traveling circular No. 29 announces the Pittsburg and Gulf railway will operate in two divisions the northern division from Kansas City to the Mena yards and including all branches and the southern division from the Mena yards north switch to Port Arthur with all branches preserved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Gulf Railway
Kansas City
Mena Yards
Mena
Port Arthur
Life saved by Dr King’s New Discovery at Hannibal
Hannibal citizen J E Lilly credits Dr King’s New Discovery with his recovery from typhoid fever progressing to pneumonia and consumption. Lilly says one bottle brought relief, continuing treatment left him well and strong. The ad claims the medicine cures throat and lung trouble and offers trial bottles at Feaveges drug store with a money back guarantee.
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Hannibal
Four Girls Drowned at Drury Resort Near Caldwell
A Caldwell Kansas special dated July 24 reports Edna Curtis Millie Detrick Inez and Mabel Neal four Caldwell residents daughters all drown at Drury a fishing and bathing resort six miles east of Caldwell Rev D Whitman pastor of the local M E Church notes the young women were all friends of his.
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Caldwell
Kas
Edna Curtis
Millie Detrick
Inez
Mabel Neal
Drury
Calwell
D. Whitman
M. E. Church
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve a Sure Skin Remedy
Promote Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal skin cure for eruptions sores ulcers boils felons corns warts cuts burns and more. Claims it relieves pains and aches while selling at 25 cents per box with a cure guaranteed through F C Savage druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
F.C. Savage
George McCravey Returns to Work After Choctaw Move
The Star noted carpenter George McCravey took a Choctaw road job then moved his family to follow. After surveying swamps and bad drinking water, he deemed Mena suitable and told his wife not to come, choosing to work locally again.
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Geo. McCravey
George
Mena
Elihu Root Accepts War Portfolio in McKinley Cabinet
Elihu Root of New York has accepted the war portfolio. An early telegram confirms his appointment after Alger’s letter urging sacrifice and service. Root, a renowned lawyer, will meet the president later and continues to be active as Alger stays on through month’s end.
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Elihu Root
New York
Alger
Washington
McKinley
Long
Root
White House
Adirondacks
Lake Champlain
War Department
Senator Platt
R A. Alger
Roosevelt
Albany
Elhu Root
Hamilton College
University Law School
Court of Common Pleas
Arthur
United States
Tweed
Hilton
Stewart
Executors
Havemeyer
City of
Local people and visitors register in Mena district
Aditional local items note J B Otis of Mansfield at Hotel Mena and J B Whitesides of Memphis at the National. Multiple arrivals from Kansas City Shreveport and St. Louis register here. Updates on mining claim near Mena, restaurant changes, school appointments, repairs, and a gold assay of 142.50 per ton. Continuous social and business activity across town with several travel and residence plans.
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Durham & Batson Assay
F. M. Hopper
Hopper
Colorado
Mistaken Burial Reopened At Odd Fellows Cemetery
San Francisco reports a casket misidentified as Private Francis Deckerman of First California Volunteers was lowered into the Deckerman family plot in May. On July 8 the casket was disinterred, revealing a Filipino's remains. Father confirms the error while Reinard asserts the recovered remains are those of young Deckelman.
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San Francisco
the Chronicle
Francis Deckerman
Company L
First California Volunteers
Deckerman
Odd Fellows
Reinard
Deckelman
Booming Mountain Town Visit Described by The Newsman
The Newsman’s recent business trip to Mena spans two or three days amid a prosperous, cheerful town. He notes friendly locals and lists several acquainted gentlemen from the Star and News, who are described as jolly profesh members and welcoming, whole-souled fellows who know how to make a guest feel at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Mr. St. John
the Star
Mr. Shaver
the News
Mulraney
Fox
Murphy
Clark
Gate City News
Texarkana
Water Works Contract Signed by Local Commissioners
Before leaving for home two water works commissioners Jackson and Landes signed the contract while L Lindsay declined citing law requiring Arkansas bonds. The bond covers 40000 dollars and is deemed valid though the signer lacks Arkansas ties and bondsmen.
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Messrs
Gorman
Steele
Water Works
Jackson
Landes
L. Lindsay
Texas
Arkansas
The Patriotic Women plan flag gift contest in Polk county
The women of Mena led by the Woman's Literary club will donate a 19 U S flag to the township with the best agricultural display. The Jackson Drug Co offers a full line of drugs, brushes, paints, perfumes, stationery, wallpaper, and glasses, with a bath at the Mena Hotel priced at sixty four cents.
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Mena
Woman's Literary Club
Jackson Drug Co
Magnetic Treatment Offer From Mrs G T Inman
Mrs G T Inman of Nevada Missouri offers distant magnetic therapy claiming to cure all diseases without medicine. She asserts trains to treat anyone regardless of illness duration and advertises very reasonable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. T. Inman
A. Weltmers Magnetic College
Nevada, Mo
Notice for final proof in Polk County Arkansas
Department of the interior Land Office at Camden Ark publishes notice that George W White of Polk County Ark has filed for final proof to support his claim Federal land for sections 32 5 1 south 30 west and 5 1 south 30 west with witnesses Peter Reed Benjamin J Evans Jacob C Lowery and Philip Salyer to prove continuous residence and cultivation before J S Ferepanin Register on September 1 1809 at Mena Arkansas
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Polk County
Ani
Mena
George W. White
Ark
Peter Reed
Acorn
Benjamin J. Evans
Jacob C. Lowery
Philip Salyer
Contested Land Entry Notice in Camden Park Land Office
Department of the Interior contest notice cites Sanford W Hobimsons as contestant opposing Frank W Rivers homestead entry in township 3 South 81 West. Hearing set for September with publication due to service difficulties. J J Fecenkin Register and E A Scarenne Receiver sign.
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Department of the Interior
United State Land Office
Camden Park
Sanford W. Hobimsons
Nolin
Frank W. Rivers
E. H. Poe
Grannis
Polk County
United States Land
Camden
Ark
J. J. Fecenkin
E. A. Scarenne
Land for safe or trade in Missouri and Kansas
Eighty acres of unrestricted land in Visit County Missouri offered for sale or trade. Twenty miles Osceola are mentioned. Desires contact at Mena Kansas or at home on the Hall addition street. Details unclear due to damaged text.
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Visit County
Missouri
Mena
Kansas
Hall
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MR. Root
Sheriff Johnson
Hatfield
J. B Otis
Mansfield
Poteau
J. B. Whitesides
Memphis
The
National
N. B. Barham
Howett Avenue
J. HL. Haroldson and
P. J. Hill
E. McMichael
Shreveport
J. B. Edmonds
St. Louis
Steve Pichi
Hiltebrand
Hance
J. T. Wright
Ft. Smith Overall Manufacturing Company
W. M. Deacon
N. P. Collings
Des Moines
Iowa
W. G. Wilson
Blair Fork
Kate Mershon
Hatton
Latimore Compere
F. C. Roberts
Memphis, Tenn
A. Frady
John Jones
Ft. Smith
W. H. Smith
Big Fork
Henry
John Langford
Reese
Pittsburg & Gulf System
Topeka
Kas Fhat
Fleming
Mene
Jackson Drag Co
Mena Hotel
Cote Brilliante Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Department of the Interior, Land Office
Camden, Ark
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