Campaign notes and social rounds in Polk county
Reports from Mena and surrounding areas include a Republican ticket announcement for sheriff Frank, weekend trips, county seat removal talks, a fatality note, local business moves like a new brick yard and a smelter, and a Sunday wedding of Atty. J. S. Alley and Miss Linnie Pertle. ties to Jeffersonian politics and local families prominent in Polk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Balthrop
Bulger
J. S. Alley
Linnie Pertle
Bert Pertle
Dallas
Squire A. P. Alexander
Polk County
Alley
Democratic Party
Music and Kindergarten School Opens in Texarkana
The Misses Staiti of Texarkana announce a new music and kindergarten school in the public school building on Port Arthur avenue. They invite parents and others with children needing instruction and pledge experienced teaching and complete satisfaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Misses Staiti
Texarkana
Port Arthur Avenue
Santiago Bombarded Opens Schley Guns Report
Unofficial report from The Star Kansas City says Schley opened fire on Morro Castle and forts at the harbor entrance after noon Tuesday, shelling the harbor and waterfront for two hours. Spanish fleet joined the forts in return fire, but officials in Washington do not credit any part of the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Schley
Cape Verde
Santiago
Morra Castle
Washington
Fireman Killed In Wreck Near Stilwell
A northbound strawberry train collided with a southbound freight near Decatur Stilwell at 8 40 pm. Fireman Williams died after jumping from his engine. Engineer Snyder was badly bruised and other crew injured. Both engines damaged and the southbound passenger due at 10 15 am delayed hours. The strawberry train was traveling thirty miles per hour with right of way while the freight was late and entering a siding to pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg & Gulf
Decatur
Stilwell
Williams
Snyder
Sunday Memorial Service in Janssen Park
A Sunday memorial service drew a large crowd in Janssen Park with the Port Arthur Route Band and Miss Bessie Spring at the organ. Rev H R Schermerhorn delivered a patriotic address, with prayers by Rev W L Compere and Rev James Massey, and scripture by Rev C J Greene. The event thanked the band, churches, and volunteers for their contributions and featured One Minute Cough Cure advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Arthur
J. L. Pipkin
Bessie Spring
H. R. Schermerhorn
Presbyterian Church
C. J. Greene
M. E. Church South
W. L. Compere
Baptist Church
James Massey
M. E. Church
C. E. Hope
Garrett Transfer Co
Weather and health notices from Mena Arkansas
A set of local notices and advertisements includes a weather oriented health pitch for Prickly Ash Bitters claiming to cure digestion and mood issues, a cash price offer from N M Reach’s warehouse for hides and pelts, a dental service note by Dr S D Luther promising low prices and 23 years’ experience, and De. 8 D Lumen seeking dental examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Knowlton
N. M. Reach
Frieght Depot
Sherwood Avenue
Mena
Ark
S. D. Luther
Fayetteville
Arkansas
Commercial Hotel
D. Lumen
Stoves and Ranges Featured at Lloyd Hardware Polk County
A cartoon advertisement promotes Bridge and Beach cook stoves and ranges now available at Lloyd hardware on De Queen street. The notice urges customers to visit and inspect what it calls the nearest and best stove ever offered for sale in Polk county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bridge & Beach
Lloyd Hardware
de Queen Street
Polk County
Local woman to establish school and build new brick facility
Mrs. L. P. Curtis plans to locate a young women's school in Mena with construction starting at once. The brick building, estimated at $10,000, aims to be finished and the school opened by October 1. Mrs. L. J. Heron will assist. bids will be sought once plans are ready. Milesburg readers report on DeWitt's Little Early Risers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Curtis
L. J. Heron
Curtis
Mena
Teachers' Normal Institute enrolls thirty in Polk county
The county normal institute for teachers began last Monday and now has an enrollment of thirty teachers. Prof. Winham of Texarkana leads the sessions. Attendance is urged for all teachers intending to teach in Polk county this year. School boards invited to visit and observe. The list of enrolled teachers is printed in full. Lots in St Johns subdivision to Eureka division offered for sale with monthly payments. Fishing tackle advertised at Postoffice Book Store. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
County Normal Institute For
Winham
Texarkana
Polk County
Grace Clever
Nora Dagey
Elnar Wagoner
Nora Barton
Thos. Abbott
G. W. Nichols
W. L. Nichols
Emma Willis
W. Y. McKean
J.B. Legate
A. BE. Watkins
Joan E. Winn
BE. L. Compere
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Caprenediatnre County
Frank
Office County
Jack
Erry
Landes
J. A. Rust
Port Arthurne
Republican Club
Reeves & Dennis
W. Knight
Som
C. Lewis
F. Anderson
Toby Oglesby
Harries Oglesby
Monroe & Wallace
J. H. Elliott
J. A. Frazier
Grenada
Miss
Tennessee Waters
Star Office
Ida
Eva Lewis
C. ©. Palmer
FL Westcott
Janssen
E. B. Hubbard
Pittsburg
Travelers Insurance Co
Hartford
B. T. Harter
Texas & Arkansas Mining Co
T. H. Dunn
W. Miller
Mrs. Elliott
F. W. Buel
Houston
J. H. Whitley
Whitley & Sons
Clayton Spur
Star
Music and Kindergarten
A. Gaccagher
Mena, Arkansas
S. E. Parker
Sharon, Wis
DeWitt
Pipkin
Hanes
John J. Ingalls
Ingalls
N. D. Thompson Publishing Co
St. Louis
Pipkin & Hanes
Mr. Compere
Hudgins
Ash
F.C. Savage and
J. G. Jackson Drug CO
Janssen Park
Weather Report
F. P. Savage and Jackson Drag Co
D. H. Hopkins
P. Jones
Milesburg
Pipicina& Hanes
Teachers’ Normal Institute
St. John's
Eureka
A. W. St. John
Postoffice Book Store
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