Mena Star Family Press Shaped City Growth
The Saturday Herald lauds Mena's strong press scene and the Star family. A.W. St John founded the Star, with Roy KR St John and Virgil W. St. John contributing from Kansas City Star. The Star issued a illustrated review edition and aided local development with support from H A. McKee and Ernest Smith.
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Saturday Herald
Iowa City
Mena
Star
A.W. St John
Missouri
Str John
Roy KR St John
St. John
Virgil W. St. John
Kansas City Star
Mena Star
St. Johns
Herald
Star Force
H A. McKee
Ernest Smith
Country presses urge relief from higher postage
The Chicago Times Herald argues in Congress to raise postal rates for newspapers, noting most country papers are weekly, often nonprofit community ventures. Editors give labor freely, and many papers struggle financially. relief is needed without burdening the most deserving publications.
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Country Press
Chicago Times Herald
Congress
Political jab over party control in Arkansas paper
A De Queen Bee letter questions the Daily News in Arkansas for leaning Democratic while claiming Republican ownership through postmaster influence. It prompts skepticism about the paper’s claimed Republican stance and access to official notices from Camden land office, insisting on genuine party alignment.
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R. G. Shaver, Jr
Wek
Arkansas
de Queen Bee
de Queen
War prep signals strong Congress readiness to strike
A telegram in this Star issue suggests Congress holds decisive Spain controversy information and may push toward war. The vote shows near unanimous support for preparedness, forecasting lively months ahead and heightened eastern news coverage.
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The
Star
Congress
Spain
East
Bellamy Reed Debs Plan Socialist Denver Paper
Edward Bellamy and Rev Myron Reed with Eugene Debs contemplate starting a newspaper in Denver Colorado on socialist principles. The writer argues public schools postal system roads and municipal ownership already rest on socialist principles and questions why broader measures require extensive persuasion.
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Edward Bellamy
Myron Reed
Euagene Debbs
Denver
Colo
Congress backs postal savings bank bill urged by labor
The writer urges rapid passage of a postal savings bank bill, arguing it benefits the working classes and that opponents should retire at the next election. The piece notes labor and producers petitioned Congress in large numbers and laments the difficulty in passing bills favored by workers.
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Congress
Postal Savings Bank
Enforcement of all laws by officials to deter crime
The path to lawful conduct lies in strict enforcement by officials of every law. Allowing some laws to go unenforced breeds contempt for the law and invites criminals to disregard rights, as officials who permit violations erode social order.
Town’s Land Reforms Create Pleasing Improvements
Residents report many tracts cleared fenced and planted with gardens and fruit around town. The changes are described as very pleasing versus a year ago, reflecting renewed investment and development in the area.
Gin Postmaster Roaking Moonshine Whiskey Suspect
A Gin postmaster drew attention for engaging in moonshine production, a nickname suggesting a suspicious activity. The incident reflects local concerns about illicit liquor and official complicity in the era's rural communities.
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Gin
Womans Literary Club Increases Readings At Mena Meeting
The Womans Literary Club of Mena decided to expand future programs to ten readers from six. Members received club color badges and signed the constitution. A follow up meeting was held at Mrs A W St John with readings by Mesdames Gist Gallagher Green Ellis A Frady J T Frady Budiong and Thayer. The next gathering will be at Mrs BE M Green with Motley History of the Dutch Republic expected.
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Womans
Womans' Literary Club of
Mena' Hela
Dr. Dagg
A.W. St. John
Mesdames Gist
Gallagher
Green
Ellis
A. Frady
J. T. Frady
Budiong
Thayer
Mra. BE. M
Two Free Colored Pictures and Humorous Prints Offer
A Chicago offer promises two large colored pictures for framing and four copies of the illustrated magazine Ur To Darr or Ur To Dare. The advert claims 40 to 50 humorous pictures by American artists will keep a family in good humor for a month. Send 10 cents for postage and packing to receive two framed pictures or other selections.
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Kaehdasve
America
Chicago
German Club hosts pleasing first event invites second night
The German Club held a pleasant first gathering last Wednesday evening with attendees admiring figures formed under director Mr. Buel. Invitations have gone out for a second German event at the Opera House Friday night March 11, with preparations to ensure an unusually pleasant affair.
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Buel
Opera House
Five Texans die exploring old mine near Dallas
Five Texans exploring an abandoned gold mine about 150 miles from Dallas last week died from foul gas before rescue. The incident adds to regional hazards as crews recount the dangers of early mining exploration.
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Dallas
State Exchanges and Prohibition Era News Sampler
Clarence E. Philpot heads to Kansas City to buy Missouri mules for local use. Columns urge voters to study amendments on rail rates and road taxation, while moonshining cases in Cleburne and the opium habit among youths prompt calls for legislative action.
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Clarence E. Philpot
Kansas City
Pine Bluff Graphic
Livestock Auction Brings High Bids and Large Sums
Auction results show three yearlings and a majority of animals over three years, with only three under $200. Six animals sold for $1,000 or more, including two bulls at $3,500 and $3,000. A cow brought $1,500 and another $1,250. Also reported, two Canadian mounted police found two dead men frozen on a Skagway trail, with $160,000 in paper and gold dust in their possession.
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Alaska
Skagway
Taguish
Surrender Willingness Reported by Foreign Parties
The article notes that the foreign parties, though cautious in declaring intent to forward foreigners, sent a messenger with a flag of truce to announce their willingness to surrender. Each party was bonded at $250 by Commissioner O’Hair to appear at the June term of the federal court in Batesville.
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Sam
O'Hair
Batesville
Siloam Springs
Up-To-Date Jackson Drug Co and Local Stores Ad
A dense storefront advertisement shows Jackson Drug Co. touting perfumes, tobacco, cigars, window glass, candies, crackers, lemons, and a wide range of dry goods. It promotes macintosh computers via Owen, Buckwheat Sour at G A Clark, and announces new goods from Gallagher's and Welch. Also mentions plows, meats, seeds, lamps, and a planned tree yard near Star office. Local merchants claim low prices and ready cash deals.
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Anna Gordon
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National Women's Christian Temperance Union
Missouri State University
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Lieutenant McLean
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Kan
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Little Rock
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Cleburne County
U.S
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Hiram
J.C. Davis
Uncle Sam
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Owen
Plow
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Weyl
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San Pedro
L. W. Welch
G. A. Clark
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Green & Lewis
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Barly Cho
Bliss
Willman
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J. W. Cary
Mate Agerfidl
Delker
Queen Street
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