Pittsburg and Gulf Railway Receivers Announce Major Improvements
Messrs Fordyce and Withers, now in control as receivers, plan extensive upgrades along the Pittsburg and Gulf line. New machinery worth 35000 dollars will go into Shreveport and Pittsburg shops, 75000 ties monthly contracted, seventy miles of sixty pound rails, track relaying from Neosho south, and work trains with large crews to improve right of way and ballast. A second story addition to the passenger depot and yard changes are also contemplated to aid train handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs Fordyce
Withers
Pittsburg & Gulf Railway
Shreveport
Pittsburg
Neosho
Mena
McMahon Resigns to Lead Mexican Bridge Project
J B McMahon resigns as superintendent of bridges and buildings for the Port Arthur Route system to join Wadell and Hendricks of Kansas City. He will supervise 12000 senies feet of Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad bridges, with start planned for June 5 and a two year project. His departure will remove a valued city council member from local leadership duties while his wife and daughter remain in Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. McMahon
Port Arthur
Messrs Wadell and Hendricks
Kansas City
Vera Cruz
Geo. B. Royce
L. D. Denny
Mable Colton Injured In Barn Fork Accident
Miss Mable Colton of Mena Ark visiting her grandmother in Waterloo Indiana suffered a severe facial injury when a fork tine pierced her face while handing it to a cousin in the barn hay loft. The tine went through the chin and out below the eye. a ten year old sister helped remove the fork. Mrs Colton reports she is recovering without facial scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Mable Colton
Herman Lewis
Miss Colton
Miss Ston
Sunday School Picnic Proceeded to St John Ward Woods
Baptist Sunday school members met at the church at 9 o clock Tuesday morning and traveled to the platea orth of the city on the St John Wand for a time in the woods. Baskets were taken along for the outing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Baptist Sunday School
St John Wand
Dulles Town Pioneer School Picnic Ends With Contests
Relished during the dinner hour, the school event drew a portion of the embers present as attendees enjoyed the day. The pastor and superintendent shared the crowd, with games like base and drop the handkerchief. Two contests closed the day, a tree climb and rock throwing, won by Superintendent Jones' side. Pioneers returned home at 4 PM tired but happy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Pioniiers
Smelter Plan Proposed for Mena County Prospects
Engineers John Paul and J. J. Sullivan promote a smelting plant in Mena to process local ore. They seek 20 to 25 ton capacity with boiler and engine, plus a furnace for small or large runs. Tests offered for others, with the machinery to double as a foundry and machine shop if minerals fail to prove profitable. Local businessmen subscribe stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul
J. J. Sullivan
Picnic Party Heads to Rich Mountain on Mount Mena
A group of local youths organized a six o'clock Tuesday morning excursion to Rich Mountain Mount Mena. Led by guide Mr J C McKee, the outing included Nellie Moore Nettie Christoble Katie Mershon Ida McDonald Berthe Porch Hellen Porch J C McKee C D Whitwam A W Hale Claude Crittenden Enos Donald son and W C Moore. Baskets of edibles accompanied the party promising a pleasant day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rich Mountain
Mount Mena
J.C. McKee
Nellie Moore
Nettie Christoble
Katie Mershon
Ida McDonald
Berthe Porch
Hellen Porch
Supreme court upholds insurance feature of anti trust law
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of insurance companies in the case testing the insurance element of the anti trust law. A telegram received by H. E. Robb in Mena Ariz confirms the decision, urging restoration of business for American Central Insurance Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
H. E. Robb
St. Louis
HH. E. Robb
Mena
Aris
American Central Insurance Company
Jonn H. Apams
Telegraph lines repairer hints at Pittsburg & Gulf upgrade
C F P Cook chief line repairer arrives from Kansas City with J B McMahon. He notes plans to wire from Kansas City to Telarkana at an estimated cost of about ten thousand dollars. Also mentions Biennial Modern Woodmen meeting in Kansas City June 5 to 6, 1809 with a single round trip fare. Date of sales June and to Goth inclusive. Agent: D J Caverr. Ad for Prickly Ash Bitters praises its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F P. Cook
Pittsburg & Gulf
Kansas City
J. 8 B. McMahon
Modern Woodmen of America
Goth
Reese
Local notes from Mena crowded with visits and growth
Joe Landes leaves for Kansas City on Monday. Hatton and Little Rock visitors stop in. Rain refreshes crops. church building progress and new cottage foundations appear. Numerous trades, arrivals, and plans touch streets, markets, and the upcoming Bishop’s visit.
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Old Mexico
Paul
D. J. Caverr
Jacksons Drog Co
Joe
P. Landes
R. Wilson
Hatton
W. P. McIntosh
Potter
Roy Andrews
Saturdy
DeQueen
H. Byers
C. C. Cole
Hamilton
Joplin
Missouri
W. E. Wooten
Little Rock
Co “A” 1St Ark
Mark Olney
Nashville
Feazel
T. B. Beck
Oklahoma
Lindsay
Bentonville
Haugh Wallace
Nebraska
Folsom
A. B. Brown
T. J. Smith
American National Bank of Ft
Smith
Mena Sunday
J. C Byers
Baldwin Lewis
Gardner
St Louis
P. H. Cherry
J.P. Masters
Mrs. W. ©. Brakley
McGory
Ark
Mrs. Porch
the Episcopal Church
Thee Church
W. M. Sheres
Dr. Jones
Mrs. Maloney
Grannise
Maloney
King-Rider Lumber
George Powell
Ft Scott
Kansas
Squire Cherry
W. S Gilbert
May Porter
Justice
de Queen
Mena Telephone Company
A. M. Fellows
Hugh
Webster Grove
F. C. Savage
Stilwell Park
de Queen Street
Dr. Watkins
Alf. Rast
Mrs. Rust
Battle Creek, Mich
Galveston
Nora Dagg
Liberty
William Jewell College
Patrick Sheehan
J. C. Cunningham
Sheehan
Edith Sawdon
Eureka Springs
Joe Frady
Leanna, Kaw
Laura Smith
the National Hotel
Knight's Grocery
Jackson's Drug Store
J. T. Harshman
J. H. Hamilton
Eureka
Mr. Harshman
Joe Harshman
Mrs. Simpson
Alpha
Ohio
FP. C. Savage
Fred Salyer
Savage
Hartshors
Mo Meon
Messrs
T, TH. Crawford
Will Burnett
Sherwood Avenue
Spanders
Savage's Hall
G. H. Mosher
A. M. Finney
Mr. Mosher
County Clere Davis
W. P. Caudle
N. B. Barham
Star Office
W. H. McDonald
Rocky
Star
Doss Freeman
W. W. Orr
Orr
Justice Cherry
Vreeman
W. M. Brown
Presbyterian Church
Dorham & Batson Mining Exchange
J. ©. Lockin
Aurelia
Iowa
Camp Wilder
A.C. Millar
Arkadelphia
W. BL. Hayes
Beebe
Dallas
Prof. Millar
Mr. Hayes
Jackson Drug Co
Geo. A. Clark
Scott
Scott & Bowne
New York
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