Romantic Polk County Wedding Details in Snaix Township
A true tale from Polk County recalls Mariah Valine Jinks and Peter T. Wellington marrying after a quirky courtship. Wellington, once hungry for clothes, received a full suit from Jinks’ father, then lived with the Jinks family, while a colorful wedding procession featuring a Cossator band and eccentric local figures culminated in a ceremony led by Rev. John Quincy Adams Woodstock.
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Arkansas
Polk County
Snaix Township
Mariah Valine Jinks
Peter T. Wellington
Miss Jinks
James Henry Jinks
Wellington
J. J
Avoirdupois
Sarah Jemimah Jinks
G. D. Royston
Kanook
Cossator
James Doolittle
Henry Chubbs
Doolittle
Ole Bull
Columbia
Happy Land
John Quincy Adams
Woodstock
Decoration Services at Owen's Chapel Cemetery
In Acorn Arkansas on May 31 1898 friends of the deceased cleared cemetery grounds and flowers were brought for a procession. Rev Adkins presided at Sunday school and Peter Goddard spoke on honoring the dead. The congregation marched to the cemetery as choir sang and S. M. Geary Pierson Mich read verses. J M Fisher led opening talks and prayers. Also notes DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve ad and Army regiments news from Washington.
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Owen's Chapel
Acorn
Ark
Eprron Strar
Mr. Adkins
Peter Goddard
Friends of
J. M. Fisher
Wanted agents across towns for Post-Dispatch sales
The Post-Dispatch seeks agents in every hamlet village and city to start a profitable business with support from leading citizens. The paper is in great demand and a member of the Associated Press. War coverage is available with fleets in Pacific and Cuban waters. Mail subscription is 60 cents a month. Write for details to The Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Mo.
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The
Post-Dispatch
Associated Press
St. Louis
Post- Dispatch
Pacific
Cuban
Tn Post-Disraren
Keep Calm and Check Timekeepers at BP
During the current crisis a CHS urges business leaders to stay cool and confident. There is no need for alarm and no battle is expected on our coast. The note suggests checking timekeepers and taking any faulty ones to BP for inspection.
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O. K
B. P. At
Mena Jewelry Store Offers Overhaul and Timepiece Repairs
The notice promotes Mena Jewelry Store and E. P. as specialists in repairing timepieces and overhauling jewelry. It invites customers to bring watches and other jewelry for service, offers bicycle sales, and notes readiness to buy or loan against gold or silver items.
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E. P
Frisco Line through car route to Southwest and beyond
The St. Louis and San Francisco railroad offers direct through car service to Southwest Missouri Southern Kansas Arkansas Indian Territory and Texas with double daily vestibuled trains free reclining chair cars observation and drawing room sleepers and Harvey dining halls. For full details contact your nearest ticket agent or Gro T Niehanson General Passenger Agent St Louis Mo.
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Frisco
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri
Kansas
Arkansas
Indian Territory
Texas
East
Harvey
Gro.t. Niehanson
Gen'l Pass. Agt
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Mena Jewelry Store
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Powers & Thayer
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U. S
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David Moore
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New Moon
Sarah L. Chandler
Edward P. Regier
William T. Walston
J.T. Priedurem
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Bryvor
Genedise
de Queen Street
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W.S. Pryor
Lloyd's Hardware
J. W. Cary
Brick Yard
Srick Yard
Pittsburg & Gulf Depot
J. T. Monroe
J. H. Wallace
Mena
ALTIS
U. S. Musick
Enterprise
Vine Hill Nursery
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Black Bros., Proprietors
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