Alexander's Wedding Day Historic Mass Marriage
A historical note recalls Alexander the Great wedding festivities, claiming 20,202 people wed in a wholesale ceremony with Statira, 100 noble pairs, and 10,000 Greek soldiers marrying 10,000 Asiatic women. A five day festival followed, with grand pavilion and ceremonial rites. The piece ends with an advertisement for Jackson Drug Co offering a wide range of drugs, toiletries, and wall paper.
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Alexander the Great
Alexander
Darius
Persia
Statira
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy Advertised
An 19th or early 20th century ad touts Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough and influenza. It claims worldwide fame with many testimonies of curing severe coughs and dangerous croup often saving children’s lives. Sold by F GO Savage at 84.
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F. GO Savage
Death of Harold Donaldson at Rust home leaves family grieving
Passed to Spirit Life Harold Donaldson five year old son of Mr. and Mrs. J T Donaldson died after a sudden illness while visiting relatives at Mr. and Mrs A I F Rust. Funeral held Friday at the Rust home with Rev. Schermerhorn. burial at White Oak cemetery. Friends recall his sunny disposition and daily visits to see Grand ma and Aunt Lula. A tribute quotes scripture on the soul’s journey and the comfort of heaven.
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Little Harold
J. T. Donaldson
A IF Rust
Rust
Mr. Schermerhorn
White Oak
Harold
Donaldson
George Scargall
Oak Lodge
Little Harold Donaldson
Earth
Howdy
Grandma
Lula
Marald
Voting Places for Democratic Primary and Health Ad
The Democratic primary voting sites are Ward One at J. M. Cherry's office on Mena street, Ward Two on the Arlington hotel lower floor, Mena Street, and Ward Three in the old post office building beside the Commercial hotel. Also includes an ad for Prickly Ash Bitters correcting indigestion and a claim of Dr. M A Simmons Liver Medicine’s unchanging strength and effect.
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J. M. Cherry
Mena Street
M A. Simmons
Hard Fall Injures Timber Inspector Gentry
J R Gentry a timber inspector for Pittsburgh Gulf fell while inspecting ties injuring his back though not seriously. He was thrown onto a train yesterday evening and taken home to Amsterdam Street for rest. A Minute Cough Cure is recommended for coughs hoarseness and throat tickling. Hanes and Egolf.
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J. R. Gentry
Pittsburgh Gulf
Amsterdam Stilt
Hanes & Egolf
Farm Lands Selling Reach Record February Sales
Charlies M. Craig, agent for Pittsburg and Gulf lands, toured Mena on Friday reporting February sales above any month since the railroad reached Polk county. He warned he may relocate headquarters to keep pace with demand. Jackson Drug Co. 31.
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Charlies M. Craig
Pittsburg & Gulf
Mena
Polk County
Residence Lots Sold by Landes in Townsite
Jos P Landes townsite agent reports sales of residence lots in four days. Lot 11 block 46 to C H Byers. Lot 1 block 93 to T J Pearson. Lot 4 block 90 to R J Anderson. Lots 10 11 and 12 block 87 to Mrs H R McMahan. Lot 3 block 11 to Mrs Josephine Cramer. Also recommends One Minute Cough Cure for coughs and throat irritation.
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Jos. P. Landes
C. H. Byers
T. J. Pearson
R. J. Anderson
J. W. Greeson
R. McMahan
Josephine Cramer
Water Works Meeting To Review Engineer’s Cost Estimate
The water works commissioners meet tonight at Dr Lindsay's office to study the engineer's estimate of 24000 dollars for complete operation and prepare a report for the city council next Tuesday evening.
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Mena
Lindsay
Conductor’s Daughter Saved by One Minute Cough Cure
Sedalia Missouri conductor J Sheer reports his young daughter narrowly survived a severe croup outbreak after all physicians failed, finally saved by One Minute Cough Cure. Hanes & Egolf.
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J. Sheer
Sedalia
Hanes & Egolf
Frisco Line Magazine offers on Southwest farming profits
Readers urged to send names of friends in the east to receive copies of Frisco Line Magazine and Arkansas Farmer and Fruitman detailing advantages of the Southwest. Also notes DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve for frost bites and skin issues with a warning against counterfeit ads. Hanes & Egolt.
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Frisco Line
Arkansas Farmer and Fruitman
Southwest
Bryan Snyder
Friscoline
St. Louis
DeWitt
Hanes & Egolt
Societies and church notices from Mena area
Societies report several lodge meetings in Dallas and Mena including A F & A M Dallas Lodge No 128 meeting monthly at 7 o clock Thad M Carder WOM and V Pertel secretary. Mena Lodge K of P No 100 meets weekly in Castle Hall Blocksom’s block Mondays. Lodge 182 meets Fridays in K of P hall with invitations to transient brothers. MT Mena Lodge RE of R T No 427 meets 1st and 3rd Sundays at 2 pm and 2nd and 4th Wednesdays at 7 pm at K of P hall. WOODMEN of the WORLD Camp No 1 meets Thursday evenings. Knights of Ei Iud Menta meets every three days. Iron Hall meets regularly in Masonite hall. Knights of the Royal Arch of Mena meets Tuesday evenings. City Council regular meetings first Tuesday each month. Hook and Ladder Co No 1 meets first Tuesday evenings. Church services listed for Presbyterian, Church of Christ, Baptist, Methodist, Christian, and Catholic congregations with service times and pastors.
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A. F
A. M. Dallas Lodge No
Thad M. Carder
WOM
V. Pertel
MT. Mena
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Jackson Drug Co
Jackson Drug Co. O
Gerstle
Mann
L. Gerstle & CO
Chattanooga, Tenn
General Merchandise
R. S. Allen
Hudgins Block
de Queen St
Mena, Ark
Sawyers
Owl
Avid Clisahrs
Jeff’s
Anes & Egoif
B.H. Christy
Grocer
Janssen Ave
The
Fena Lumber Co
Sherwood Avenue
T. D. Morton
Prop
A. M. Finney, M’g’r
Vine - Hill Nursery
Mt. Pleasant
Texas
Black Bros
Arthur
Worth
RVICK
Kansas City
Piteburg
Texarkana
Port Arthur
Shreveport
Galyeaton
Smith
Dally
Pitta
POLAT
Mens
Xcept Sundarjee AO
D. J. Caverre
H.C. Onn, G. PA
F. Mena Lodge NO
P.hall
B. L. Lindsay
N.G
J. W. Phillips
Ry Dy Gore
Sect
Woodmen of the World
J.C. Byers
W. Ivem Matheny
Knights OF Ei Iud
Menta
Masonite Hall
J.C. Brena
K.C
Iron Hall
K.P
Ethel Bloc
Knights of the Royal Arch of
J. C. Byers
B. A
Fred
Mits
City Council
Council Chamber
Mark Whayne
Banks Recorder
Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1
So'cloek
F.C. Savage
Presbyterian Church
New Burely
Amsterdam
Zwolle Streets
C.E
Eaes m. H
Schinerhorn
Baptist Church
L. Compens
Methodist Episcopal Church
Christian Church—Bible School
Christian Endeavor
M. Rederick F. Wyatt
Catholic Church
St. Agnes Catholic Church
Department of the Interior
United States
Camden
Ark
Alford L. Shane
James
Faulkner
James C Faulkner
E. H. Poe
Pap
Grannis
United States Land Office
J.B. Fenipuerm
EB. A
Schicker
United States Land Offce
John D Nicholds
Fred Bauer
Fred Mim
Poe
Register and Receiver
E. A. Schicker
J.B. Friedheim
Register
Ist
Nwt
Range
Old Road
Towne
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