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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1898
Page
7
A rough verse by Rev. Old Uncle Scipio rants about American victory in Manila and Cadiz, mocking enemies and praising leaders like Dewey and Wheeler. The snarled dialect riffs on pensions, politics, and race, ending with a churchlike call to prayer from Memphis dated May 1808.
Voters are urged to head to the polls on Saturday June 25 to cast ballots in the local election. Polling places are open from morning until evening with guidance from election officials.
A large gathering of colored citizens organized a volunteer company at Havis hall, forming about 30 men under the name Colored Jimmunes with officers elected. The report mixes regional notices and crime lists, noting penalties and prisoner counts in several counties with a majority of names and offenses.
A local plea urges residents to vote yes for a new county seat court house at Mena. The notice links the referendum to county leadership change and promotes low prices on dry goods, clothing, and hardware at nearby stores, urging support for the project.
The passage lists top insurance companies including The Fire Association of Philadelphia The Home of New York The American Central of St Louis The Springfield Fire and Marine of Springfield Massachusetts The North British Mercantile of London and Edinburgh The Fidelity and Casualty of New York They collectively hold about 25 million dollars in assets to write policies.
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