Edward Bellamy a Pioneer of Looking Backward Dies
Edward Bellamy born March 26 1850 Chicopee Falls was a lawyer turned journalist and author famed for Looking Backward. He founded the New Nation in 1889 and influenced nationalist political writing. survived by a widow two children and two brothers. Funeral held at Chicopee Falls home in simple ceremony.
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B. K. Bellamy
Baptist Church
Union College
Hampden County
Mass
Pringfeld Union
New York City
New York Evening Post
Springfield
C.J. Bellamy
Springfield Daily News
Nantucket
Nantucket Idyl,” ‘Dr. Heidendorf
Miss Luddington
America
England
William
Germany
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Bellamy
Peale Toward Reform In Government, Issued the First Number of the New Nation
New Nation
United States
Canada
Mexico
Charles J. Bellamy
Frederick Bellamy
Brooklyn
N. Y
Disagreeable Subject Prompted City Health Push
The mayor and officials press to improve local sanitation by addressing closet management and odor problems. The piece condemns vault systems for wells and zinc lined boxes as insufficient, urging stronger measures to protect drinking water quality.
County seat removal prop advocates argue for centralized town market
One of the strongest arguments favors shifting the county seat as it yields a new court house and land without tax, centralizing court business and trade. Farmers would benefit from a better local market and higher prices as they vote AYE on June 25.
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Magnolia Journal
Polk County Delinquent Tax List Shows Ordered County
The delinquent tax list of this county is small compared with others in the state. Many delinquent tracts are lots sold to non residents by the townsite company but advertised as still belonging to the Company. Polk county is in good shape and people pay taxes promptly. They will not have to pay extra tax to secure a new courthouse when they vote to move the county seat.
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Polk County
Frank Wimberly Candidate for Sheriff on Republican Ticket
The Star announces Mr Frank Wimberly as a candidate for sheriff on the Republican ticket. Wimberly is an active capable young businessman of Mena, well liked by all who know him and well known in the county after a long residence. He is described as fully capable and expected to make a good officer if elected.
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Alger
Gen. Alger
Commissary Department
Frank Wimberly
the Star
Wimberly
Mena
County seat agitated over new courthouse proposal
The county seat is stirred as residents debate accepting the proposition for a new court house. The old building is worn out and dilapidated, making a fresh structure appear preferable, per the Mena Democrat.
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Mena
Building plans promise jobs and markets in Mena season
The new court house and college project will cost many thousands and provide work for many men, boosting local farmers by improving markets and prices. A balloon ascent Monday was a tame event, a perfect fizzle, while berries ripen. Huckleberries are ripe and woods are full of them.
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Mena
Arkansas Townsite Company pledges land and funds to move county seat to Mena
A contract filed with Polk County Court promises to donate Block 24 in Mena for county buildings and to supply $5,000 via a bank deposit for courthouse construction if voters approve relocating the county seat from Dallas. The agreement, dated March 28, 1898, is executed by Arkansas Townsite Company with guarantors guaranteeing compliance.
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State of
Missouri
Arkansas
Polk County
Dallas
Mena
Arkansas Townsite CO
C. A. Braley
E.S. Mosher
Ass’t
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Geo
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R. S. Owen
MO. H. Hamilton
A. W. ST. John
J. G. Jackson
W. A. Disbrow
J. G. Hudgins
F. M. Reeves
C. A. Smith
Holder Hudgins
Frank C. Savage
Fred Salyers
Wimberly Bros
Notice to homesteaders for final proof publication
A local office advertises readiness to prepare all papers for final proof and to publish the legal notice in the Star for 2.50 dollars. It invites homesteaders to bring their papers to the office and mentions the Racket Store offering all sizes of picture frames.
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Star
Annexation and Canal Debate Shadow Senate Talks
Senators debate Hawaii annexation and a Nicaragua canal as war talks and troop funding dominate Washington. Balloons for Tampa and a commercial pact with the United States reflect wartime and diplomatic currents. Harvard joins Schley squadron with a Cuban pilot aboard.
State Exchanges Reflect Crops Prospects and Varying Views
A collage of quotes from Arkansas papers praising crops like corn cotton and wheat while critiquing social ills such as cigarette smoking harming volunteers. Also notes paper finances and a new liberal party stance with governor nominee Alex McKnight. Mentions Winthrop’s prosperous mechanical and industrial activity and widespread productivity.
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Liberal Party
Alex McKnight
Arkadelphia
Magnolia Journal
Building and Loan Group Organizes Local Branch
David Schwarz of the National Building and Loan Association in Atlanta led the organization of a local branch in this city last Friday. The meeting at Reeves & Dennis elected GW Smith as president G W Knowleton as vice president C R Palmer as secretary and treasurer directors included D J Cavitte John Paul R L Barton M J Davis and S M Latimer appraisers A S Notestine G B Dennis and W A Carroll G B Dennis will serve as local agent.
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David Schwarz
National Building and Loan Association
Atlanta
Reeves & Dennis
GW. Smith
G. W. Knowleton
C. R. Palmer
D. J.cavitte
John Paul
R. L Barton M. J. Davis
S. M. Latimer
May Day Festival at Ranpo by Olive Sunday School
The May day festival at Ranpo held by the Olive Sunday school last Sunday was well attended. WM Flem ming gave the welcome address, with responses from J B Le gate and A P Alexander. Rev Buck Williams spoke, followed by recitations and fine vocal music, plus a bounteous community dinner.
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Ranpo
The
Olive Sunday School
WM. Flemming
J. B le ‘Gate
A. P. Alexander
Buck Williams
Shovelbill Catfish Caught by Washita Trap Fisherman
R B Mitchell of Washita six miles from here displayed a remarkable shovelbill catfish caught in a river trap. It weighed 14 pounds 4 ounces with a 14 inch bill and 17 inch girth. Mitchell notes many fish in the river this season.
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R. B. Mitchell
Washita
Is Place
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advert for Remedy and Testimonials
One hundred dollars reward offered for an incurable case of catarrh by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Curry and Co of Toledo publish the ad. Includes endorsements from Wusr TrUax Walding Kinnax Marvy druggists and notes the remedy is taken internally and acts on blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions Emily Pills and a timber-mill move by Green and Lewis in Wat.
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F. J. Curry & Co
Props
Toledo
P. J. Cheney
Wusr & Truax
Ohio
Walding Kinnax & Marvy
Emily
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