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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1898
Page
2
Sheridan Thacker welcomes new neighbors and notes a girl is born. Farmers discuss crop plans, rain delays, and education outreach led by county examiner W. M. Pipkin. A remarkable burial case at a Russell well, and a humane remedy endorsement for constipation. Poems and personal jottings close with health ads.
L D Jones and wife are on the sick list. Crops look well given conditions. A singing at Potter Sunday led by Mr G W Draper. Mr Beavers to receive a new separator for his thresher. Harvests done for wheat and oats. some grass to cut. Berry patches growing large. All day singing planned for July 3 with cordial invitation and baskets. Our soldiers gone, families grieve yet hope for reunion. Picnic reports praise good time and plenty to eat with speaking. H E Garr to move to Hatfield. supports removal of the courthouse. County treasurer and local servant chased razorbacks from water patches and corn. warm work.
Advertisement claims thousands cured of piles and other skin diseases by DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. It promises prompt healing and immediate relief, naming Pipkin and Hanes as sellers or distributors.
Kansas details from the Kansas City Journal describe Sewyer of Moline hearing no noise on a porch, arming his pistol, and firing at an object he mistook for a dog. Testimony before the coroner reveals a rushed shot and a startled wife asking why he did not speak first, highlighting a tragic misinterpretation.
Assessor announces schedule for listing real and personal property across Polk County Arkansas. Locations include Eagle Gap, Ouichita, Mountain Norris Mill, Cherry Hill, Big Fork, Fulton, Mena, and Center at Dallas with dates from June 30 to July 16. Penalties apply to those failing to list property. bring accurate descriptions. H J Hooven Assessor. E Blanks of Lewisville Texas endorses DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve for piles and skin issues. Pipkin Hanes.
The Post-Dispatch seeks sales agents across all communities, offering a lifetime opportunity to build a profitable business with local civic support. The paper, a member of the Associated Press, notes its wartime correspondents and broad demand. Mail subscription is 60 cents a month, with full details available by writing to Tax Post-Dispatch, St. Louis, Mo.
Frisco Line markets the St Louis and San Francisco route as the direct through car service to Southwest Missouri Southern Kansas Arkansas Indian Territory and Texas. It emphasizes double daily vestibuled trains free reclining chair cars observation and drawing room sleepers Harvey dining halls and directs readers to contact the nearest ticket agent or write Gro T Nienxensox Gen Pass Agt St Louis Mo for full particulars.
Special fares listed for 30 day goods shipments via Kansas City and its Railroad. Routes include Rockport Aransas Pass Port land Corpus Christi at 27.05, Port Arthur Galveston at 10.95, Marlin at 24.35, La Ports at 18.05, Seabrook at 19.15. Rates reflect distinctive city pairs and are presented as round trip pricing.
Local Port area shop offers a wide range of fishing tackle and related gear at the Port office Book Store. Shoppers can browse rods reels lures lines and accessories with special discounts for community members this week.
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