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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1898
Page
5
June 25 election day prompts readers to vote yes on a local measure and to consider Republican candidates for Polk county offices including sheriff clerk and recorder. The note lists several local residents and shifts in residence, plus attendance at state party events and community notices about flag projects and travel.
The Mena Lumber Company, formerly owned by the M. E. and T. Trust Co, changed hands last week to S. T. Morton of Kansas City. Morton plans to double mill output, expand retail yards, and hire a larger local workforce as new machinery and a switch to the planning mill are installed. A. M. Finney will manage, and Mrs Finney will join him as they relocate to Mena.
Hudgins Bros relocate their flouring mill and cotton gin to Mena, purchasing blocks 62 and 69 in different locations. They plan to install modern roller machinery, start anew wagon factory and blacksmith shop, and market the full wheat crop from nearby counties to Mena. The artesian well site remains owned by the Townsite Company.
A. C. Ibiseng and wife of Carthage Mo visit Mena to inspect local mining and products and plan a return stay. A. J. Hamiter and B. J. Nelson from Janssen Polk County educators attend County Normal and advocate moving the seat of justice to Meng. Fishing tackle advertised at Post-office Book Store.
Officials announce completion of arrangements for a new college building with foundations to be contracted first. Plans show a brick and stone structure of 414 by 116 feet with a central portion 45 by 65 feet, designed for future expansion. Bids will target the foundation before superstructure plan finalization. The project aims to enhance Mena’s beauty and growth. Also noted is a robust second strawberry crop, Mitchell variety, reinforcing local agricultural vitality.
The patriotic ladies of Meon and vicinity have raised funds for two flags to honor county seat removal supporters. One flag, a Sia flag, will go to the township with the largest vote percentage, the other costing $5 to the township with the second highest percentage. Mena or Center town ship are excluded. outside townships only. The first prize flag will be presented by Me na ladies on July Fourth at Janssen, with proper ceremonies, and the second prize at a future celebration. This offers workers in two townships a chance to win a fine prize.
An outing party of W A Disbrow and wife Joe Frady and wife Mrs Joe Long Pat Sheehan W K Coulter and F Wilcox drove to Washata river two miles from Mena when their hack broke down. They could not repair it and spent the day in the woods near the breakdown enjoying themselves despite the mishap.
City authorities say no levy will be required to build the new Court House. The urban improvements include Flemming street graded south of the railroad and Janssen avenue sidewalks laid with significant grading. Crews work on eastern and northeastern street projects to improve roads outward from town.
The text urges backing a county seat move and notes men lured by high wheat field wages in Kansas and Oklahoma have left. A few secured £1.00 daily jobs while others seek work, given cheap rail fare and promised $2.50 daily, spending all they could raise on the promised land.
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