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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1898
Page
2
A Sunday noon freight wreck at the Mena street crossing left three cars off the track and a pile of wreckage in the street. No one was hurt. The switch opening the track to the freight house caused the crash and the cause remains unknown. Also noted are local robberies and advertisements for One Minute Cough Cure.
The issue promotes a new cotton variety and seed availability for growers. It mentions testing the superior quality and productiveness, with seed samples viewable at the office and purchasable. A collage of local ads follows, including groceries, shoes, seeds, and hardware from area merchants.
Preliminary steps to establish a German club include J. P. Brower as president J. T. Frady as treasurer and W. D. Egolf as secretary. About twenty five couples are involved and the first dance is scheduled for tonight. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers advertised.
Pittsburg & Gulf to run excursions twice monthly to MENA Port Arthur and intermediate Arkansas Louisiana Texas March 15 April 5 and 19 One fare round trip plus 2 with tickets valid 21 days For full information call or address FP A Hornbeck General Manager Townsite and Land Company Seventh and Wyndotte Kansas City Mo Bt
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