Our Mining Interests and Polite Debate Over Polk County Mines
The Star responds to a Fargo reader Mr. C W Darling praising cautious mining claims and disputing extravagant ton values. It defends its coverage, rebuts a critic from Mena News, and notes Darling’s personal investment in tested properties while urging careful appraisal of ore reports and mineralogy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Darling
Fargo
N. D
Mena News
Aper
Polk County
The
Star
Mr. Darling
Civil service rules amended spark reform debate
The president's order amending civil service rules pleases reformers by strengthening civil service while provoking dissatisfaction among reform advocates who fear overreach. Critics warn the measure could jeopardize Congress funding for the civil service commission and tie reform to election motives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Civil Service Commission
Kansas City Journal
McKinley
Joplin to Host Four Day Street Fair in June
Joplin will stage a four day Street Fair beginning Wednesday June 28. Five to ten blocks in the city center will be closed to traffic after 9 am with booths extending into streets and exhibits of Livestock poultry and farm products. A Midway and paid entrance will feature attractions and Saturday night will close with masked revelry. The note suggests Mena adopt a similar August gala idea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joplin
Mena
City lighting possible as funding pressure grows
Supervisor O Reilly argues St. Louis lacks a funding base for a municipal lighting plant but urges considering public ownership. He notes 1897 lighting costs total $389,647, about 6 percent of a $6 million city budget, suggesting a municipal option could be viable despite promoter influence. The piece cites St Louis Post Dispatch and mentions Western Arkansas as a potential parallel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O Reilly
St. Louis
St Louis
Post- Dispatchena
Arkansas
O'Reilly
Cuban soldiers refuse to surrender arms over large offer
The government faces uncertainty as Cuban troops decline surrender of weapons and resist the large $3,000,000 offer. Analysts warn the move could save money or provoke a small revolt depending on future actions.
Respectable Men Sought for Arkansas Mines Work
Arkansas Gazette notes governor offers protection to orderly men seeking employment in Sebastian County mines as authorities say business loss from miners strike has gone on too long. State promises safety for workers pursuing western state mining jobs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Sebastian County
Arkansas Gazette
Cuban Soldier Cheaper Gun Than Old One
The Kansas City Journal notes the Cuban soldier may not have realized he could purchase a new gun for 875, yielding similar devilment, with enough cash left to buy a beer or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Kansas City Journal
New York judge backs mule as pacific animal
A New York judge declares the mule a naturally pacific and kind animal, while noting the patriotic Missouri mule is ready for war when called, going nobly to the front though formidable in the rear as Kansas City Journal reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Missouri
Kansas City Journal
England's coal supply may end in fifty years
An announcement warns England's coal reserves could exhaust in fifty years, implying Kansas will soon be asked to help power the world. The note highlights a looming energy shift and rising demand on the American state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Arkansas
Fruit Growing near Frisco pamphlet by Snyder agent
A fragment from a pamphlet titled Fruit Growing near the Frisco sent by Snyder, a general passenger agent in St. Louis, describing agricultural tips and travel notes related to the Frisco area. The readable text hints at promotional content distributed by the railway station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Snyder
St. Louis
Louis and San Francisco railroad pamphlet promotes lands and fruit industry
A descriptive pamphlet on the Louis and San Francisco railroad features illustrated scenes along the line, articles on fruit production in Southern Missouri and Northern Arkansas, and plats and an excellent map of lands for sale. Homeseekers are urged to obtain a copy to learn of the country’s productiveness and opportunities offered by the railroad system.
Anti-trust law in Texas may be ineffective say critics
The Texas Farm and Ranch remarks doubt that the state anti-trust law will force trusts to go out of business. They compare expectations of enforcement to a town darkey needing an umbrella in the sun, noting indications that the law may not be effective in the intended direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas Farm and Ranch
Senator Jones Reports Health Gains Abroad
Senator Jones writes from Europe that his health has improved greatly since leaving America and that he feels better than at any time in the past ten years. The note brings cheering news to his hosts of friends across the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Europe
America
Fort Smith
Cuban patriots lay down arms amid bounty money promise
After careful consideration, Cuban patriots realize U S bounty payments are acceptable and abandon further fighting, returning to civilian life as guns lose appeal and conflict wanes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Sam
Remembering the 1889 Johnstown Flood Disaster
Ten years ago to day a catastrophic flood struck Johnstown Pennsylvania. The event, historic for its devastation, will be recorded in history for all time to come and is remembered by many as the great Johnstown flood.
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Johnstown
America First in War and Peace
It has been brilliantly illustrated recently that America first in war, and our successes at The Hague show that they are also first in peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
The
Hague
Nebraska Cyclone Reaches 100 Feet Wide and Twenty Miles Long
A description notes a massive cyclone extending about 100 feet in width and twenty miles in length as Nebraska faces the storm. The report emphasizes its size and potential impact, with focus on regional exposure and weather conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Torrens Law boosts land transfers and loans in Cook County
The Cook county recorder's office has operated three months for Torrens title registration and many titles are registered. Transfers can be completed within an hour for a small fee, enabling rapid loans and easier asset use. A recent loan showed fifteen minutes at the recorder's office, and registered land is valued higher due to easier transfer and lower costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cook County Recorder's Office
Recorder's Office
Chicago
Death by Poison Recount in Historical Notice
A terse, archaic notice describes a death by its own action using poison as the cause, noting a failed attempt at self cure during a period when remedies such as Simmons Squaw Wine Tablets were marketed for female ailments.
Danger of a Trip Up Averted in Chicago Record Tone
An oddly phrased note cites relief that Dewey and Funston would not return by the same route. It then shifts to a health reminder urging readers to feel well before pursuing work or business. The fragment ends with a self-promotional line for Dr MM Slamous Liver medication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dewey
Funston
Chicago
Dr. MM
A. Slamous
New Superintendents Named for Pittsburg and Gulf Railroad
Changes announced for the Pittsburg and all he receivers of the Kansas City Pittsburg and Gulf railroad name W B Green as general superintendent based at Texarkana and F Mertsheimer as superintendent of motive power with headquarters in Kansas City Both will hold expanded authority and act with near independence in their departments consulting receivers only on projected improvements Green has long service in transportation and prior leadership roles while Mertsheimer is a renowned mechanical expert formerly with the Union Pacific The move aims to sharpen management as no general manager is appointed following Robert Gillham s death Kansas
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City, Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
W. B. Green
Texarkana
F. Mertsheimer
Kansas City
Transportation Department
Port Arthur Road
Chicago, Hammond & Western Belt Line
Chicago
Railroad Department
Idaho
Union Pacific
Mertsheimer
Robert Gillham
Fordyce
Kansas City Journal
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Notice
A historical advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an uncured catarrh case by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co claim reliability and financial capability. Toledo druggists endorse internal treatment with 75 cent bottles and free testimonials.
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Ward
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F A Cheney
Dewey and Astor in an age of wealth and public esteem
The Kansas City Journal contrasts Admiral Dewey and John Jacob Astor amid a money era. It notes Dewey’s lack of personal wealth while praising his public appeal, and it criticizes Astor for buying homes yet denying U S citizenship to avoid taxes.
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Dewey
Astor
Lincoln
Admiral Dewey
Kansas City Journal
Bearing-down pains indicate displacement of womb cure
Bearing-down pains indicate displacement of womb. Curable quickly by using Simmons Squaw Wine or Tablets.
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Simmons
Tin Mining News From Polk County Sparks Interest
Judge Carder sells a 90 day option on his tin mine to an eastern syndicate Kennedy and Thayer strike rich tin ore body on Wousch mountain assays up to 261 pounds per ton A $50,000 deal hinted east of town for claims Messrs Paul and Sullivan conducting assays with Mr Gage Browedout mountain shows rich results Mahoney returns from Mena with talks on future plans for new plant machinery and chemicals already arrived.
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Hatfeld Herald
Polk County
Judge Carder
Kennedy & Thayer
Wousch Mountain
Messrs
Paul and
Sullivan
Gage
Browedout Mountain
Mahoney
Mena Sunday
Simmons Squaw Wine Wine or Tablets Soften and Expand Muscles
A fragmented OCR item describes tablets claimed to soften and expand muscles, reducing labor by easing strain. It mentions Simmons and a product claim but provides no clear date or location.
Minerals Await Capital In Polk County Hills, Mena
C M Dania from Bargo N D sends a letter praising Polk county Missouri? mining potential. He cites sample assays valued at 31.25 and 43.25 per ton, urges local leaders to unite to attract capital, notes favorable climate and proximity to St. Louis and Kansas City, and promotes minerals, timber, farming, and mineral springs as inducements for immigration and investment.
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Mena Polk County
C. W. Darling
Country
Bargo
N. D
Mena Star
Mena Ark
Polk County
Mena
Meng
America
Pittsburg & Gulf
Montana
Colorado
St. Louis
Kansas City
C. M. Dania
Doctor M A Simmons Liver Medicine Promises Cheerful Recovery
A health ad suggests the remedy known as Doctor M A Simmons Liver Medicine can lift spirits when one feels out of sorts and cross. It promises renewed cheer and zest for life as the medicine helps restore well-being.
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Cross
Peevish
M. A. Simmons
Fine Cabinet Work by N Barden for Garrett Saloon
N Barden finished a refrigerator box for Fred Rausch to be used in the Garrett saloon. The seven by four by three foot box holds two half barrels in the lower compartment and space above for smaller items. The cabinet is handsomely carved with trim top design. The work was done by M J Baueh, now employed by Barden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. B. Barden
Fred Rausch
Garrett
M. J. Baueh
Mr. Barden
Prickly Ash Bitters Promote Quick Recovery
An old advertisement claims the remedy eases stomach and bowel discomfort. It touts no men can work well with a tro pid liven or constipated bowels and promises quick relief, sold by Jacksons Drug Co.
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Dacksons Drug Co
Legal Blanks Notice Filed With Justice Of The Peace
A notice appears stating that legal blanks are available via the Raw Store depot for public use as directed by the county attorney general and the peace, indicating procurement or distribution of official forms or documents.
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New Era
Dallas
York County
TOK
At Sons, Brat
Jonn
W.st.2d0hd & Sons, Editors and Proprietors
Pittsburg
Mining News
POLK
Convpy
Darling
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