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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1898
Page
3
Mr. J. C. Lewis of Board Camp recalls his time with the 14th Georgia regiment and claims to be the region’s last survivor to testify on Lee’s surrender. He proposes an April 9 celebration to revive memories of the historic event.
A mixed ad copy bundle notes chicory in coffee with a visual test and promotes DeWitt's Little Early Risers pills. It then lists Polk county Arkansas tax collection sites and dates for 1897 and 1898 with penalties for late payment, followed by church district meeting notices and queries.
Price list features items from R S Owen including Arbuckle coffee and sugar with bulk weights and prices. A sett notice warns unresponsible for claims made by a daughter who left home without cause, signed J B Warrecey.
A 200 page advertisement book lists about six thousand newspapers credited by the American Newspaper Directory for regular issues of 1000 copies or more. It includes state maps noting towns with news and a December 15 1807 issue date with postage paid upon receipt of one dollar.
The St. Louis & San Francisco railroad offers direct through cars to Southern Kansas, Arkansas, Indian Territory, and Texas with double daily vestibuled trains. Free reclining chair cars, observation, drawing-room sleepers, and Harvey dining halls are available. Inquire at your nearest ticket agent or write Geo. T. Nichorsox, Gen Pass Agt, St. Louis Mo.
Farmers in Mena urged to drive to the O K Wagon Yard for shelter care and produce pricing. Location one block southeast of the freight depot. Advertises a guaranteed cure with refund if it fails and notes five cent price. June 8 listing.
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