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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
4
A brief line printed at the poste restante notes a motto misattributed to fortune. The phrase “When fortune smiles on thee, take the advantage” appears as a quip in a local mailing context. No further context or attribution is provided.
County Clerk Davis argues to a Star reporter that removing the county seat is necessary. He says four town lots lose value when the seat stays, while farm lands would gain. residents must travel to Mena for goods and sale of produce, leaving Dallas unable to sell. Davis, a Dallas resident like McPhetrige, understands the local impact.
The Eureka Springs Flashlight attacks an offered rate of 2.50 for publishing final homestead notices and argues the landowner may choose any paper. It contends officials cannot force payment in a preferred paper and that rights limit overcharge for final proof notices.
County Clerk W J Davis certifies a substituted contract and bond by the Arkansas Townsite Company, guaranteed by Polk county citizens. The bond commits to moving the county seat to Mena and paying 5000 in cash to Polk county if the move occurs. Dated June 18 1898.
At a Missouri meeting, the Road Association of farming and business leaders urged candidates to state views on road funding. The platform calls for a cash paid poll and property tax, hired labor and contract system, aims to avoid higher overall taxation, and seeks to maximize value from funds.
The Athiness Gazette argues for large districts with one contractor per district to oversee roads year round. It urges three district road commissioners elected annually, with optional help from the county road commissioner or skilled builders. The piece calls for amending road laws to ensure value for every dollar spent and to restore public confidence.
The House bill earmarked 000 for extending rural free delivery, proving satisfactory. The Senate cut the item to 150000 and it is likely to become law. If experiments keep proving successful, rural and urban residents may soon receive home mail delivery at no cost.
The piece warns against abstaining from voting and urges action to avoid losing out on a popular loan. It notes banks and money corporations plan to bid aggressively, offering premiums and capturing the issue, as governments sell to the highest bidder and corporations foresee using bonds as security for currency.
Atty Polo McPhetrige urged residents Thursday to vote for removing the county seat to secure a $10,000 gift of a block of ground and a new courthouse, noting such favors usually go the other way and were the first presented to Polk county.
A short public notice urges residents and country friends to accept Mena as the county seat. It states people may freely come and camp on vacant lots near Mena while attending court or handling county business, emphasizing welcome and freedom to camp as in other parts of the county.
At the Janssen July 4 celebration the large $10 flag will be presented to township representatives with the highest percentage of votes for moving the county seat to Mena. The ladies of Mena funded and bought the flag for the event.
The public supports using greenbacks to pay Civil War soldiers and current Spanish war fighters or suppliers. Money men push for bonds, while most citizens prefer greenbacks to fund the nation.
Government urged to relocate troops now in the South to elevations above sea level. Mena at 1,350 feet offers a safe retreat for residents on low land, with many planning summer homes there.
The text claims people at post offices nationwide would fund the government for the war without long term bonds. It suggests public deception and proposes treasury notes as an alternative, asserting broad widespread financial support would cover all war costs.
A persuasive appeal urges every voter to cast a yes ballot on election day. It warns that without 1,241 affirmative votes the measure will fail, stressing that abstaining or missing the polls equates to a no vote. The county seeks unified backing to move the seat.
A. W. St. John travels from Kansas City toward his home in Mena Arkansas. The Curthaze Missouri press notes he looks youthful and healthy, praising Mena's climate and healthfulness as a walking advertisement.
The passage urges residents to vote on June 25 to influence Polk county’s future growth. Supporters claim voting yes will attract investment, increase housing, and boost population and wealth in the county.
The article proclaims yellow fever will spread over the South but asserts Mena and Mt Mena as safe refuges and resorts. It claims fever germs do not exist above a line and that the region is free from yellow jack. It notes blackberries are shipped north and peaches begin to ship, presenting the area as an elegant fruit country with growing exports.
Voters are urged to go to the polls on Saturday June 25 and cast ballots. The brief notice emphasizes participation in the election and civic duty.
Republicans and Democrats in Jasper and Jackson counties Missouri align with populists to gain a share of county offices. The move signals cross party cooperation to secure nominations and influence in local government.
The text indicates Mt Mena will become the county seat of Polk County as growth brings a better market for farmers produce and many will visit the town for this shift in status.
A local speaker urges residents to vote in the county seat removal election. He notes that supporting or opposing the measure still counts as participation. He warns that abstaining or failing to vote could affect the outcome.
Center township where Mena resides will not compete for the flag premium offered by the ladies, but the offer remains open to all other townships in the county.
A public notice outlines plans to vote on moving the county seat June 24 followed by celebrations at Janssen for the Fourth of July. It also marks the second anniversary of Mena’s birth on August 19 with related festivities.
Wheat harvest ends with excellent yield prompting farmers to turnout on Saturday June 25 to decide on moving the county seat.
Two "old glories" are offered as premiums to townships for providing the first and second best vote on the county seat removal. The plan awards the top two voters with historic items, tying local civic participation to tangible rewards.
A voter with last year's poll tax receipt may cast a ballot in the county seat election. The article notes eligibility rules and procedural steps for participating in the upcoming contest, emphasizing verification of the prior receipt.
A terse note questions congressional action on a postal savings bank system and asks which townships will be claimed by supporters, signaling political maneuvering and local implications.
Current events brief notes a planned Pitsburg and Gulf railroad line into Des Moines Iowa. It also mentions wheat harvest labor shortages in Kansas, heat affecting warships near Cuba, and various political and military updates across the U.S. and Americas.
The article notes Herman army critics decry American volunteers and praise a regular force while highlighting a Hot Springs murder suicide by J W Fitting. It also covers Lawrence Kansas student John Henry Collins facing charges in his father J S Collins’s Topeka killing amid shifting detective theories. Evidence remains under investigation.
The hand is claimed as conclusive of the boy Coling's guilt. It is said he tried to hire black men to murder, but failed then killed himself. Reportedly his aim was to secure his father's life insurance to pay debts and fund a seaside trip with his sweetheart.
Article reports Dr. Joseph F. Chan of Cleveland proposing that he and 200 Chinese men join the American army to travel to the Philippines and sway 400000 Chinese residents there to aid the United States against Spain. The piece contrasts this with current Filipino resistance and notes distrust of Missouri Governor’s nepotistic leadership and Henry Julian’s brief police chief tenure.
A campaign appeals for unanimous approval with a bold call to vote Yes on a new court house. The unsigned broadcast asserts broad public support and urges immediate participation.
The preacher argues true character is revealed at home not in public, noting that a man who is loved by his children and welcomed by his wife proves pure gold. A fraudulent man may preach, but his home life betrays him and a deceitful heart cannot reach heaven.
A load of mining equipment from Joplin Missouri arrived last week for the Mena Mining and Reduction Co. The gear is complete for sinking a shaft to any depth. Saturday the machinery was moved to wagons to the mines east of the city in Montgomery County. The shaft already reaches ninety five feet with good prospects. Local citizens driving the venture deserve credit for boosting the mining industry and are hoped to soon reap rewards from a profitable mine.
Regular quarterly examination for licensure to teach in Polk county public schools will be held in Mena on June 24, 180s. All teachers examined privately or at irregular times must attend. No deposit of the examination fee with the county treasurer is required.
The note states a vote to relocate the county seat on June 25 and mentions Janssen organizing a Fourth of July style celebration, inviting participation.
A reform measure offers five thousand dollars total by paying two dollars per registered voter in the county to secure support. Officials label the plan as a financial incentive while opponents call it improper. Voters weigh the proposal ahead of the ballot.
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