Rocky News Roundup Addresses Harvest and Local News
Sickness and harvest near hand with corn growing fast and oats doing fine while wheat is weaker. Mrs. J. L. Carter is very ill. Plums and apples ripening. J. L. Horner family of Mena on a fishing trip. G. B. Mixon on the scene smiling at girls. One citizen lost fruit this year after a spring fire set to dry grass. Calls for better roads amid public road disputes. Filipinos seen as tough. Uncle Sam faces a bigger task but expects to prevail. American soldiers being butchered, Lug.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Carter
J.L. Horner
Mena
G. B. Mixon
Sam
Weather and health notes from Mena aviation and crops
Wheat harvest is underway but below average with 75 percent yield. Oats improved after a midmonth storm. corn recovering well from hail. Cotton acreage fell, leaving a light stand and small expected yield, with some land redirected to corn. Local mood optimistic about a Mena to Hot Springs railroad. Mrs. Bass Huddleston remains ill. Dr. J W Livingston of Superior Iowa plans to locate in Mena and partner with Dr W P Parks. Livingston, a Trinity University Toronto graduate, has run a large practice in Superior and seeks milder climate, opening an office over Jackson's drug store.
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Mena
Hot Springs
Bass Huddleston
J. W. Livingston
Superior
Iowa
W. P. Parks
Livingston
Trinity University
Toronto
Canada
Texas
Jackson
The Kieffer pear discussed by Missouri horticulturists
The Kieffer pear is praised by Hon J C Evans for sandy soil use and proper ripening. Major Holtsinger calls it as good as Ben Davis apples, blight resistant and delicious when stored over holidays. Obituary notes Stephen M Winton born March 6 1817 Tennessee died Feb 26 1599 in Polk County Arkansas after seventy years there leaves many relatives.
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Kieffer
Missouri Horticulturists
J. C. Evans
Major Holtsinger
Ben Davis
Stephen M. Winton
Tennessee
Polk County
Arkansas
Poll County
J. M. P. Rocky
Ark
Care of Sick Chickens Deliberations
A notebook note advises not to treat a sick chicken when the illness is unknown. It recommends seeking expert guidance to avoid harm and suggests observing symptoms before taking action. The guidance emphasizes caution and proper care practices for poultry health.
Care for ailing chickens in farm practice
The article notes medicine harms sick fowl and advises humane steps. If severely ill, behead and dispose of the carcass. if mildly indisposed, place in a roomy coop, feed lightly on easily digested food, and avoid drugs. Reserve medicines for egg-sucking dogs. Healthy fowls seldom fall ill. a sick chicken reflects owner neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Methodist Church Adds Twelve This Month
At the Methodist Episcopal Church Sunday service the pastor preached on gentleness and the law of love, citing Matt 12 20. Five additions by letter and one on probation brought total new members to twelve in three weeks. A profitable class meeting followed. Next Sunday is Children’s Day with no morning preaching and practice at four each evening.
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Jesus
Christ
Baptist Church Meeting Promised By Nashville Preacher
Usual services held with Sunday school larger than last week. Rev. C. W. Strickland of Nashville AK expected late in the week to begin a series of meetings. The church seeks a meeting of spiritual power through consecration and prayer. They urge all friends to attend and participate by talking singing and praying.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Strickland
Nashville
Mena Woman's Literary Club closes season with two noted meetings
The Mena Woman's Literary Club adjourns for summer after profit and pleasure. Sessions at Mrs. Landes and Mrs. Dunn featured sponsorship and the closing chapter of Dutch history at Mrs. Sneed's College Hill home. Year book planned, Anna Garey notes.
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Mena's Literary Club
Woman's Literary Club
Arkansas Democrat
Mena Woman's Literary Club
Joe P. Landes
Jeresy
Emerson
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Note
A historic advertisement offers one hundred dollars for any catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from Toledo wholesalers West & Truax Walding Kinnan Marvin, praising F. J. Cheney Co. and lists the internal remedy price at 75 cents per bottle with testimonials and Hall's Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
O. Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Savage
West Plain Mining prospect near Galena Kansas
A Missouri investment report notes a zinc and lead mine near Galena Kansas operated by West Plain Mining Milling Co with $200000 capital, largely owned by Pittsburg Gulf employees, engineer W L Long trustee reporting a 56 foot shaft and promising prospects. The piece urges foresight in business and warns against mismanagement while promoting Chamberlains remedy and local sales by Savage.
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Galena
Kansas
West Plain Mining & Milling Co
Pittsburg & Gulf
Mena
W. L Long
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Rocky
Egger
Drs. Parks & Livingston
Methodist Episcopal Church
de Witt
Egolf Drug Co
California
Ain
Chicago
A. H. Moffet
Kansas City, Mo
Missouri Investment
W. R- Blocksom & CO
Undertakers
M. V.north
E. Martin AV
Job Printing Department
M. W. Lindsay
STAR
The
Daily
Weekly Star
Jackson Drug Co.'s
Mena Street
J. G. Jackson
Propr
Flena Grocery
Staple Groceries
C.w.knight
Honert Avenue
I. I. Ramey
Star Pharmacy
Ww. C. Bawdon
Mena Jewelry Store
JD A
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