Local news notes from Mena Arkansas area
Local notes report Miss Mamie Cuddeback ill with pneumonia and various town visits. Dennis Reeves Land Co sold the McGovern property to Garrett. D. H. Hopkins and daughter Hazel of Dallas visited the Star. The Acorn mill reports strong business with two carloads daily. Several court and business moves, new post office plans, and residents arriving, leaving, or expanding homes and shops in Mena and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dennis Reeves Land Co
McGovern
Garrett.ee
Circuit Court Convenes for Manslaughter Case Beginnings
The circuit court opened in Mena Street courthouse with Sheriff Johnson presiding. Grand jury sworn and addressed by Judge Feazel, jury room in the north annex. Andrew Johnson admitted to the bar by judge’s recommendation. Hal Norwood sworn as prosecutor pro tem. Afternoon session disposed of three cases: Jim Cole guilty of wheat theft, Pat Mulraney guilty under whisky law, and Joe McKinley charged with assault awaiting continuation.
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Johnson
Feazel
Mena Street
Sherwood
Janssen Avenues
Peazel
John Hamilton
C C. Cole
Andrew Johnson
McPhetrige & Johnson
Hal Norwood
J. S. Steele
Hotel National
State
Jim Cole
Joe Hudgins
Pat Mulraney
Joe McKinley
McKinley
Andrew Baker
Trial by jury verdict shapes Meta case in assault era
Pound found guilty in a Meta city case. An appeal follows as authorities report grand jury findings this morning. True bills were returned against Miller, Weld Fee, Robe Bery, and Geof Yareb for grand larceny. Local officials release details from 310 This afternoon.
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Pound
City of
Meta
Miller
Weld
Fee Robebery
Geof Yareb
Manslaughter charge filed against Constable Fortner in Hatton case
Circuit court opened with Prosecuting Attorney Steele present. Grand jury indicted Robert Fortner for manslaughter in the Bershon shooting near Hatton. Fortner on $1,000 bond. Other cases: Roaches Lumber Co. suit dismissed. Wimberly vs Tartar continued. Harris vs Law continued. Hudgins vs Webster settled by consent. Pultz suit for balance on four cottages on Armour street ongoing.
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Steele
Robert Fortner
Fortner
Joseph Bershon
Frenchy
Hatton
Bershon
N. M. Roaches
Pryor Lumber Co
L. M. Wimberly
E. J. Tartar
T. H. Harris
T. N. Law
J. G. Hudgins
George Webster
G. W. Pultz
J. O 'Thomas
Armour Street
Court session wraps second day with several dismissals
At 8:30 this morning the circuit court began its second day under Judge Feazel. Many cases were continued or dismissed after a slow start. Notable outcomes included a not guilty verdict for Joe McKinley in a pupil whipping case and $100 fines for liquor-law pleas. Several civil actions moved or removed to federal court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Feazel
Joe McKinley
Ozark Township
State
A. J. Payne
J. W. Bates
E. J. Tartar
Ben Yates
van Pate
T. J. Johnson
W. F. Fry
Justice of Peace Court
E. L. Martin
Kansas City Pittsburg & Gulf Railway
Martin
EJ Martin
Jeff Upshaw
W. J. Hyatt
City of
Mena
Walter Polson
Tax-Paying Complication Delays County Tax Collector Bond
County Court must approve ex officio Sheriff Johnson bonds before tax collection can start. Judge Matheney would need to call a special session with ten days' notice, shifting collection to after March 18 at best, delaying all taxes and penalties. J S Alley plans to seek passage of an act extending the tax deadline to relieve penalties for unpaid taxes due to the bond delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson
Matheney
Delan
J. S. Alley
Little Rock
Womans Literary Club Plans Book Social and Opera House Event
The Womans Literary Club met at Mrs Dr Dagg home with strong attendance. Members shared Kipling verses and a Landis review of his life. By two thirds vote they will continue Motley’s Dutch Republic history and host a public book social and supper next Tuesday at the opera house inviting all. Also an ad promotes Dr Simmons Cough Syrup at Jackson Drug Co.
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Womans’ Literary Club
Dr. Dagg
Rudyard Kipling
Landis
Motleys
Dutch Republic
Opera House
Straw berry Growers Meet Form County Union for Shipping
Polk county strawberry growers met to form a county union for shipping. J G Bell of Cove was elected chairman with J B Hileman of Janssen as spokesman. Four societies Ganness Cove Janssen Meta to form a joint executive board and several local figures discussed further steps. A further meeting is planned as area growers await action. The plan ties to the upcoming Horticultural Society meeting next Saturday afternoon to push organization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
J. G. Bell
Cove
J. B Hileman
Jansson
Ganness
Janssen
Meta
E. H. Pos
Graness
James
Barton
Hickman
Messrs
C. W. Barragar
W. Hl. Barrager
A. W. St. John
F. 5. Voster
Mena
The
Horticultural Society
Three-Legged Colt Exhibited as Value Rises Fast
A three legged colt born near Egger is shown behind the Owl Club Saloon. It rapidly increases in value with half interests sold for 15 dollars and 150 dollars before another half-interest bidder offers 500 dollars. The colt travels with its dam, recovers quickly from lying to standing, and shows strong potential despite its defect.
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Egger
Owl Club
Wm. Gardner
J. W. Morgan
Stock Yard Improvements At Mena Railroad Sheds Added
An extensive addition is being built to the stock yards at Mena to load feed and water stock shipments along the Port Arthur Route. Large sheds and chetes cover much of the yards improving loading in bad weather. A four line main supplies water from the reservoir. These improvements emphasize the railroad company's interest in Mena.
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Star
Mena
Port Arthur
Piano accident injures Ed Allen at Pryor residence
While helping unload a piano at W. B. Pryor's home, Ed Allen was crushed when the piano toppled, the weight pressing on his chest and abdomen. He sustained severe bruises but no broken bones and expects to be out for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. 8. Pryor
Ed Allen
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Mamie Cuddeback
John Gillian
Wilkes
Will C. Moore
Mena Sat
Daily Star
Acorn
D. H. Hopkins
Hazel
Dallas
W. A Ewin
Saturda Pullman
H. & Dean
J. ©. Eaton
Pittsburg & Gulf
Texarkana
Chas. Roberts
Arkansas
E. H. Poe
Granness
BL. Stewart
Winthrop
Z. ©. Crawford
John McCaven
Fort Smith
Mr. Dover
Dover
James Brizzolaria
D. A. Chamlin
Pickrus County
N. C
Col. Shaver
J. D. Shaver
Center Point
James EB. Cochran
North Division
F. H. Keesham
Lee McCuiston
Dr. Reece
Heath
L. B. Sutherland
W. 8. Woods
Bank of Commerce of
Kansas City
Meoa
Hot Springs
A.G. Parks
Pittsburg & Gulf Road
W. J. Matheny
Amsterdam Street
Westmaster Reeves
Hhis
Mena and
Janssen Streets
Ulisses Blocksom
WR. Blockson
Terra Haute
Ind
Geo. Dole
Mayo Robertson
Louisana
2Nd Arkansas Volunteers
P. Morrison
Lucy
Missouri
St. Joe
Judge Feazel
Bessie Weazel
Anna Nedry
T. H. Dunn
Motel National
Catherine Morse
Eureka Springs
Flo Edwards
Lake Charles
J. J. Ells
Ellis Lumber Co
Rust
Clark & Bates
E. P. Smith
Hotel
C. D. Sharp
Janssen Park
C. A. Ford
Farm and Fruit Belt
Siloam Springs
N. S. Gallentine
Olmsted
G. B. Dennis
Mr. Dennis
I E. Robb
Alley
D. A. Hopkins
Dr. Miller
Eureka
John McKinney
Lonoke County
Ark
Young McKinney
A. M. Creeling
Decatur County
Iowa
Frederick Mathus
New Orleans
R. L. Gore
L. A. Goodman
Stilwell
Mr. Gillham
Messrs. Brooks and Tharp
Kirksville, IL
M. E Pumphrey
F. C. Savage
Beverly
J. 0. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Red River
William Wikel
Atlanta
Ils
B. R. Barham
A. BR. Laswell
Janssen Avenue
Allen Crockett
Womans' Literary Club
Dr. Simmons
Jackson Drug Co
Strawberry Growers
Colt
Ed Allen Hurt
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