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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1898
Page
5
Local notes report Republican announcements for county offices including representative and sheriff seats with county clerk labeled, plus updates on community visitors. The item covers illnesses, travel, jury duty, post office staff changes, a local arrest for theft, a move to relocate the county seat, and assorted small-town happenings in Dallas and nearby areas.
In a Windsor County case, A Fry identified W G Weihunt as the killer of Lambert after Fry’s arrest. Weihunt, held over to the next circuit term, collapsed under questioning and may face self harm concerns. Chas Fry testified they were together that morning and Fry’s earlier arrest helped the defense.
Voters are urged to approve financing for a court house square project valued at about 5000 dollars, with supporters arguing the civic space will enhance downtown commerce and community gatherings. The measure seeks backing from residents and local officials to proceed with planning and funding.
On Wednesday evening June 8 at the brides parents home at Port Arthur avenue Miss Belle Johnson married Mr. A G Paul in a small ceremony attended by close relatives. Rev C L Massey performed the rite and a wedding supper followed. The couple plan to live with Mrs Paul's parents in Mena and later start a wholesale and retail grocery with D B Johnson, J S Hellopeter, and Paul as partners in a two story brick 50 by 80 foot building planned for a location yet to be fixed.
A new courthouse project replaces the old structure amid improvements and budget notes. The report highlights progress, costs, and anticipated benefits for residents and local officials.
Daniel Batcock aged 78 died suddenly at his home in the Vineyard addition after a day of head pains and illness. His wife and daughter tended him as doctors were summoned but could not revive him. Embalming was planned before the son’s expected arrival from Kansas. Batcock was a Mason with many friends.
Brakeman Jake Ratcliffe suffered severe foot injuries Friday evening in Thomasville while switching in the yards. While climbing a moving car his foot slipped from the axle box onto the track and a wheel passed over it, mangling two toes. He was brought to the hospital Saturday morning where Chief Surgeon Ayers treated the foot and he is not expected to be confined long.
The patriotic ladies of Mena and vicinity raise funds for two flags to award to townships with the highest and second highest votes for county seat removal. Mena or Center townships excluded. first prize presented July Fourth during local celebrations, second prize at another event. Milesburg, Pa. resident praises DeWitt’s Liver Early Risers.
The Central Committee announces public meetings and township canvassing led by A P Alexander John Hamilton L B Sutherland W W Whitley and others at Hatfield Camp Ground Janssen Old Cove Grannis Wicks Holly Springs Two mile Creek Boned Camp Morrison s mill Pantkeer Big York Gap Springs and additional visits by Judge T M Carder and local citizens prior to the election.
Col Henry Glitsch reports his son Carl with about fifteen Arkansas soldier boys at Chickamauga. They are ordered to Arkansas as recruiting officers to raise men for the second call. Carl will leave his current station and be ready to receive men from Polk County and nearby Arkansas after June 16. Fifty men from the area are desired and Carl expects to recruit them. Nearby young men have asked when Carl would arrive to offer joining odds. The piece notes republican Cuban questions and political matters fade as the focus shifts to relief from piles, endorsing DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure.
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