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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1899
Page
5
Local news reports a birth to Mr and Mrs J D Jones on a Friday morning. Several residents visit county seats for business while others note crops improving with oats promising a good growth. Notable items include arrivals from Palestine Texas, presbytery work, a stroke injury to Richard H Lowry, and local real estate changes.
A Newark Michigan veteran from the Civil War suffers long lasting ulcers after a ball hit him. The ad promotes Mucklews Araica Salve as a remedy that cures sores burns bruises and skin raptions at 26 cents a box, sold by F C Sur age drugist.
W. W. Ross, former postmaster of Dial Howard County, seized two miles east of Mena by a posse led by Deputy Sheriff Cunning ham. He faced charges of illegal use of postage stamps and potential counterfeiting rumors. Ross, 35, denied the charges, claimed innocence, and prepared for preliminary exam in Fort Smith after bond arrangements.
A grand Fourth of July celebration at Cherry Hill invites the surrounding country to attend. Bring baskets of food and enjoy free swings and lemonade stands. Citizens of Mena are respectfully invited to join the event for a good time.
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as a sugar coated health booster that turns weakness into strength and energy into mental power. It claims daily use builds up the best th and promotes vitality. Sold for a penny per box by F. U pavage.
Mr McMahon in Mexico City writes of stone buildings, no wood in 800 miles, grand cathedral with a pipe organ, donkeys replacing camels, and a Bible era feel. He describes climate, health, and a visit to a church where an angel allegedly appeared, a sacred blanket, a silver railing weighing twenty tons, and crowds around a spring and chapel.
Mil waukee hosts train dispatchers with 100 delegates. A U W Indian apolis votes to hold next annual meeting at Sioux Falls. Pismo Cal reports counterfeit outfit and coins uncovered by U S marshal. Counterfeit coin seized in Los Angeles. Dr CG HL Stearns appointed acting assistant surgeon, heads to Manila via San Francisco. Music Teachers Association opens in Cincinnati with broad European and American representation. John W Gates of Chicago touted as U S senate candidate. Chicago heat triggers seven prostrations. one death expected. Charles E Littlefield elected to Congress, defeating John Scott. Robert C Billings will in Boston leaves About 700000 in public bequests to Harvard, MIT, and museum funds.
Mr J J M Grant reported a cyanide test on five tons of ore from the St Patrick mine near Camp Wilder, yielding bullion valued at about 40 per ton in silver and gold. Manager T Mahoney took bullion to Texarkana and plans another five ton run Wednesday. A second test on the Helen Gould mine owned by Daniel Burns also showed pleasing results.
Mr C E Boling, oldest settler on Rich Mountain, recalls a Texas Arkansas move for health, says air rivals Blue Ridge. At 56 he has hunted bears for years, claiming around 100 bears killed on the mountain and up to seventeen in a season. His sons killed twenty four that year. Seven young bears were recently sold to Hotel Mt Mena parties. His homestead borders John P Thayer’s Booneville property. A Booneville Herald article praises Thayer and Edith Heights, a development he plans to platte and market in Booneville.
An old newspaper fragment touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach, liver, and kidney troubles, praising renewed appetite and strength through testimonial by J. W. Gardner of Idaville Indiana. It advertises 50 cent bottles at F C Savages drug store and references Jackson Drug Co offering assorted goods. Also mentions a train robber Garlington sentenced to death and health ads for Prickly Ash Hitters.
Advertises a three room cottage in Mena Lot 100x180 well improved for cash or exchange for a house and lot in southern Kansas or Missouri. For information address Mrs A A Tomas in Mena Arkansas. Includes dealer notice and general advertising language.
Communications from Pebbles From Rocky note heavy rain and sun this season, local notables ill and visiting, roads debated as two petitions seek county court approval for two direct routes to Mena. Anecdotes recount possum hunting misadventure, family pride, and community tales as timber shipments and school matters Loom.
The community reports good health and stable crops with corn laid by cotton looking well and oats harvested to a good average. Threshing will occur over the next two weeks as farmers stay busy. Professor A C Thompson from Board Camp will teach at Big Fork for the year. Robert L Gates of Mena will teach in district No 7 and Squire M L Wimberly will teach at the Midway school house.
Obituary notes Artende Vibilar Bond born December 27, 1874 in Conway County Arkansas died June 9, 1892 near Summerfield Indian Territory. Baptised in infancy into the M E church she publicly professed faith at age eleven and remained a faithful member until death. Funeral services conducted by Rev 5S G Bundy of Braidwood and L N A Boxp of Board Camp.
The cyanide process plant ordered for the Swartout mine, long delayed, was found in a wreck with some machinery damaged. It has been sent back to the factory for repair and is expected to arrive soon.
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