Temperance Rally Call in Polk County and Notable Trade Quirk
A Polk County temperance appeal urges all friends to join the Anti License Association, stressing non partisanship and right conduct. It highlights moral leadership with God guiding victory and notes some whiskey workers could be redeemed. Also features a Canadian mineral water tale, a cough remedy advert, and a St Louis marriage anecdote with tonic pitches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Friends of Temperance
Polk County
Anti License Association
J. J. Hawkins
Egger
Ark
How the Appendage Came About From the Carthage Pree
The Missouri boundary was drawn in 1820 with the famous compromise line. John Walker, Col. Walker, a prominent Missouri figure and uncle of a late Auditor Walker, pressured commissioners to shift the southern boundary so he would remain in Missouri. The adjusted line took in Pemiscot County and much of Dunklin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage Pree
Missouri
Arkansas
Pemshot County
Dunklin
They Are All There In A Cemetery Knapsack
A grim panorama of graves and memorials reveals a series of tragic and ironic deaths and misfortunes. Names and acts are hinted at through stark vignettes, from gun muzzle and moving train disasters to fires, poisons, and risqué fates, all tied by a bleak, dark humor in a cemetery tableau.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uyrakeman
Knapsack
A Good Telephone System Gladly Praised
One evening last week a resident with a telephone hosted friends. The hello boy overheard the program and, upon hearing refreshments were served, drank to the wine and cake with gusto, a sign of a perfect telephone system. Fine cigars and tobaccos at The Up-To-Date Drag Store.
Various Advertisements and Humorous Anecdotes Footnoted
A collage of old time ad blurbs and quips mentioning DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve for burns piles and skin diseases, Little Early Risers pills, and Pipkin & Hanes. It includes a Dover New Hampshire anecdote about John Grimes, a joke about Americans mis takes, and a Lutheran state education line about Minnesota girls farming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Witt
Pipkin & Hanes
B. W. Pursell
Ruitnersville
James Vick seeds praised for prompt delivery from Rochester
The James Vick's Sons seedmen of Rochester, New York, are lauded for fast delivery and well packed seeds and plants. An order recently sent by express arrived quickly with roses and plants in excellent condition. The Jackson Drug Co. boasts of only high grade goods at its up to date drug store.
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James Vick
Rochester
N. Y
Expressio
Jackson Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
Boston
Toronto
Canada
Dingley
Pipkie & Hanes
St. Louis
Savage and Jackson Drug Co
Frank Crane
John Grimes
Dover
N. H
John
Johnnie
Grimes
DeWitt
Minnesota
Ant
Bee
Chicago
Lin
W. R. Blocksom
North
Mena St
the Star Pharmacy
F. C. Savage
Queen & Janssen Ave
Mena, Arkansas
DeQueen
Janssen
H, Denke
Hotel Mena
Mena Street
R R
W. S. Pryor
Powers & Thayer
S. L. Lindsay
Mena
G. W. Pultz
Sherwood Avenue
Oposite
J. C. Byers
Caw
Federal
Supreme
de Queen Street
Honett Avenue
East Mena Street
KR. M. Watters
Hester
Ase
Viox’s
Vick's
Tay Star
Vick’s
THE
STAR
NEW
Time the Great Reform Magazine
B. C. Flower Frederick Upham Adams Seee
Fifth Ave
Chicaco
New Time
Mena Weekly Star
Enterprise
Vepot
Garrett’s Transfer CO
Civery
Clauss
Sherwood and
Fred Salyers
Vine Hill Nursery
Mt. Pleasant, Testas
Black Bros., Proprietors
Mena, Ark
R. P. Cook
Mena Produce CO
Wxoussaxe
Ingrain
Hudgins-Carder Block
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