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Newspaper

Mena Star

Location

Mena, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

Jun 08, 1898

Page

6

Influence and naval power in world affairs article

The piece argues empire building hinges on political military control and commerce, noting Britain, Germany, and Japan naval spending. It discusses U S isolation, need to boost domestic commerce, and Miles outlook on safeguarding prosperity for workers. Includes a capsule on an Austrian breathing apparatus for miners and firemen with oxygen rebreathing.

China Tadla Africa Europe Great Britain Germany Japan Nelson A. Miles Forum Chicago Chronicle

Tattling in Utica School Test Reveals Attitudes

In Utica 2,000 schoolchildren were asked by Superintendent Enffith to state anonymously whether one pupil should testify against another. About 15 percent misunderstood the aim and the results reflect their view of tattling. Of 2,834 respondents 494 boys and 875 girls judged it right to tell, while the largest share of both groups called it wrong.

Utica Enffith N. Y. Sun

Local Shop Pages Reveal Wide Range of Goods and Offers

The notice lists various downtown shops promoting fur bats, candies, stationary, shoes, croquet sets, baseball gear, tablets and slates, timber for sale, white goods, hammocks, perfumes, bed-bug poison, magazines, strings, medicines, paints, and hardware. It urges readers to visit Postoffice Book Store, Up-to-date Drug Store, Gallagher's, Jackson’s Drug Store, and Green & Lewis for deals and selections. Several ads mention sales events, stock updates, and specialized items like ten-acre land, plows, and wagon yard services in Mena and De Queen streets.

Polk County to vote on removal of county seat to Mena

Polk County Arkansas court orders June 25 1898 election to move county seat from Dallas to Block 24 in Mena per Arkansas Construction Company plat of 1896. Petition shows over one third of voters support change and includes donation terms of five thousand dollars for courthouse and jail. Public notices to be posted in Mena Star and township bill posting required thirty days prior to election.

A. D J. H. Hyton J. P. Landes County Arkansas Polk County Dallas Mena Desig Arkansas Constr Company Arka Townsite Company Arkansas Townsite Conpany Polk Cougty Jail County State of Arkansas Construction Company Circuit Ch Said s@fl Stinnett

Society notices from Dallas area lodges and city council

Societies and public notices: Dallas Lodge No. 128 meets monthly at 7 on full moon Saturdays. Mena Lodge No. 100 meets Mondays. Woodmen of the World Camp No. 61 meets Thursdays. Knights of Pythias meets Thursdays. Iron Hall Knights meet Fridays. City Council regular meetings first Tuesday each month. Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1 meets first Tuesday. petition filed to change county road number in Polk County Arkansas, near Hat Fel t, to intersect existing road.

A. F A. M. Dallas Lodge No. 128 Thad M. Carder W.M Pertel Mena Lodge Castle Hall Blocksom G. W. Knowlton J. H. Hamilton Woodmen of the World J.H . Syers C.C W. Ivan’ Matheny City Council Council Chamber Mark Whayne J. D. Jones F.C. Savage Polk County Ark Hatfelt W.E. Rignannse Ouesatee

Wheel GC Express Charge Notice

An advertisement offers a wheel GC for 25.00 with 2.00 express charges and balance to be paid on delivery. The offer notes subject to examination and instructs sending money via an Express Agent with receipt notations.

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