FOR SHERIFF CANDIDATE NOTED IN LOCAL ELECTION NEWS
A republican ticket candidate named qanert is authorized to announce for sheriff in the county. The item also lists numerous local names and visits, including A Lilly from Kansas City, Mrs Sawdon from Eureka Springs, and others returning from trips to Kansas City, Texarkana, Gainesville, and Port Arthur. It notes a moonshiner en route to Fort Smith, an informal dance for Miss Rose Simmons and Nina Hannon, and a ME Church quarterly meeting with Rev. Taylor P.B. attendance. The report ends with a quip about a revival in a western town and a Bible Hezekiah joke teases a missing book in the Bible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Qanert
Shewer
Murder of Polk County man shocks community
A Polk county resident, Winch Lambert, about 35 and single, was shot in the neck and found dead on his bed Sunday morning. His half brother L Lambert discovered the body and called neighbors as tracks showed the attacker fired through a partly open door. The coroner’s inquest later returned a verdict charging a named party with the murder, withheld until arrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winch Lambert
Polk County
L. Lambert
Winch
Mr. Bolen
Jim Lambert
Egger
Samuel Lambert
Henry Cordell
Dickens Davis wedding in Dallas Baptist church
Last Wednesday at 8:30 Eugene Dickens wed Laula Davis in Dallas Baptist church. The ceremony drew a crowded audience with escort Miss Anna Hudgins and W D Egolf. A wedding supper followed at the bride’s home, then dancing at the courthouse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dickens—Davis
Eugene Dickens
Laula Davis
W. L. Compere
Baptist Church
Dallas
Miss Davis
Anna Hudgins
Mr. Dickens
W. D. Egolf
Port Arthur
W. J. Davis
Dickens
L. W. Welch
Mrs. Dickens
Populist Meeting At Janssen Park Highlights Address
A populist gathering was held at Janssen Park last Saturday afternoon. Stormy weather reduced turnout, but A. P. Alexander spoke effectively and delivered an address met with close attention. Fishing tackle advertised at the Postoffice Book Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janssen Park
A. P. Alexander
Postoffice Book Store
Post Office
Counterfeit money arrest linked to local fruit stand incident
A 16 or 17 year old boy was arrested on a Friday night after offering a counterfeit silver dollar at a fruit stand on Sherwood Avenue. A second counterfeit dollar was found during a search. He is jailed until a Fort Smith transport. Authorities suspect he may be part of a counterfeit gang and a defense attorney has been hired. Also notes a court-house question meeting on June 9 and a cough remedy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janssen Avenue
Judge Carder
Armour and
Campbell Streets
May
Port Arthur Avenue
Morrison
Sherewoo Avenue
Marshal Hill
Ed Weihunt
Marshal King
Fort Smith
Bia
Col. Byers
Commencement Exercises at The St Joseph Academy
The St Joseph Academy will hold commencement exercises at the opera house on Friday evening, June 10. An interesting program is planned by the students and a 25 cent admission is charged to limit attendance due to last year’s crowd. A health tip advertises Prickly Ash Bitters, claimed to aid digestion and mood, sold by F. P. Savage and Jackson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Joseph Academy
Opera House
F. P. Savage and Jackson Drug Co
Examination of Teachers in Polk County at Mena
Notice given for the regular quarterly examination for licensure of teachers in Polk county public schools to be held in Mena on June 23 and 24, 1808. All teachers examined privately or at irregular times must attend. Fees need not be deposited with the county treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Mena
Terrible explosion at Texas Arkansas Mining plant injures workers
An eight mile south of the city smelter explosion at the Texas Arkansas Mining Company plant injured five men seriously and lightly harmed several others. Names include Chiades Faulkner Jefferson Texas badly burned and transported, Bob Burns Texas arms and legs burned, John Witegerald Tennessee legs burned, Wi Cook Polk County legs burned, Bryant Hardy face and neck burned, Alex Martin face burned, Frank Martela chin cut, and Daniel Byrnes secretary injured cheek and teeth. plant wrecked, gauge showed 568 pounds, equipment overbuilt to 100 pounds. Company plans repairs and continues operations despite the disaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas ’ Arkansas Mining Company
Chiades Faulkner
Jefferson
Texas
Bob Burns
John Witegerald
Tenn
Wi Cook
Polk County
Bryant Hardy
Alex Martin
Frank Martela
Daniel Byrnes
Byrnes
Chri
Faulkner
Hatfield
Railroad Boys Robbed at Poteau Caboose
Unknown parties robbed a caboose on the side track at Poteau Saturday night stealing clothing from Conductor Thomas Dodd and Brakeman J I Radcliffe and clothing and cash from B Barham. No suspects identified. report appears in a local column with assorted notices and ads following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poteau
Thomas Dodd
J. I . Radcliffe
B. ©. Barham
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. Ww.stesthaidate
A. Lilly
Kansas City
F. Sawdon
Eureka Springs
Robert Adair
Kavans City
Massey
Winthrop
Ark
Moore
Harry Winn
Wilton
A.W. Rust
A.W. St John
Carthage
Missouri
Geo. McCravey
Texarkana
D. C. Duffen
Gainesville
Fla
City
Rose Simmons
Nina Hannon
J. G. Jackson
J.B. Hickman
Janssen
Democratic Central Committee
J.T. Donaldson
Oak Lodge
A. F Rost
A. Worrell
Ringold (County
Iowa
Mr. Worrell
Arkansas
Clarksville
Tex
Sam Carder
ME Dharch
Taylor
F. G. Savage
New York
New York City
Mt. Mena
Ida
Eva Lewis
Mesdames C R. Palmer
H. A. McKee
Messrs. R
J. G. Palmer
A. McEwen
Miss Bradford
Bearden, Ark
Miss Radford
Star
White ‘Oak Cemetery
Powers & Thayer
J. H. Elliott
Quincy
Illinois
Mrs. Elliott
Little Jack
A. Gaccagher
de Queen Street
Mena, Arkansas
E. Parker
Sharon, Wis
DeWitt
Pipkin & Hanes
Geo. W. Knowlton
N. M. Roach
Frieght Depot
Sherwood Avenue
Court House Meeting
Court House
Scott
New & Bowne
O Savage and
Jacksons
Deng Oo
S.C P. Jones
Milesburg, Paul
DeWitts
Mena Literary Club
L. l. Nichols
Rocky
Eity
Nichols
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