Local News Notes and Announcements From Port Arthur Era
Local items show political moves for Congress and sheriff nominations in the Democratic primary, plus several residents leaving town on trips or returning home. Ed Gibbs hosts a Gilded Fools' Club smoker, a Presbyterian social at the opera house, and a Mass meeting in Mena plans expo efforts. new saw mill near town and a sale of transfer companies expand services. Fire-side notes include Mr. Green’s Ark trip, Rev Schermerhorn’s presbytery, and Tilts on street upgrades.
Three Cornered Fight in City Election Preview
The coming spring election in our young city shapes up as highly contested with three tickets. Democrats held a March primary naming Mayor Mark Whayne and other officials. Citizens' ticket led by Mayor Thad Carder and Republicans proposed candidates. A mass meeting and rallies followed, with speeches on local governance and unity.
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Mark Whayne
I. D. Jones
C. P. Sneed
John Paul
Palmer
A. Smith
William Scroggina
L. B. Sutherland
W. W. Whitley
Bob Hill
W. M. May
Citizens
Citizens’ Ticket
Thad. M. Carder
F. GC. Savage
J. C. Byers
W. R. Blocksom
Union Memorial Services Recall Willard Life
A memorial meeting at the Mena opera house honored the late Francis E. Willard with Protestant ministers choir members and Miss Notestein at the organ. Rev C R Green led the program urging formation of a W T Union. Tributes from Rev W L Pere and others followed with songs by the cook. A W CT U organization is expected. Also noted is the death of the two year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Boyd who died Sunday March 20 1898 and was interred at White Oak cemetery after funeral services Monday.
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Mena
Opera House
Francis E. Willard
Miss Notestein
C. R. Green
W. T. Union
Fred Boyd
Boyd
Galesburg
White Oak
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Congress
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Agignesen
Nomin Allen
Polk Sonney
Notton
Flenny Bruley
Col. Landes
Kansas City
Fev
Mr. Green
Ashdown
Ark
May
Port Arthur Avenue
W.j. Lloyd
Eureka Springs
Pole McPhetrige
Little Rock
Rena Treber
Shreveport
W. S. Pryor
Campbell Street
M.D. Winton
de Queen Street
The
Presbyterian Church
J.B Hickman
Janssen T
Democratc Central Committee
Mr. Schermerhorn
South McAlister, I.T
Jackson Drug Company
Epworth League
Ed Gibbs
Gilded Fools’ Club
Omaha
Neb
W. 8. Fortune
Mt. Mena
Texarkana
Morrison & Breen
Opal McIntosh
John McIntosh
Dr. Reese
S. B. Thomas
Eureka Addition
R. L. Gore
Iown
A.W. St John
West Honett Avenue
T.C. Barney
East Mena Street
Sherwood Avenue
de Queen Streets
Port Arthur
Janssen Park
Parrall
Iowa City
Garrett's Transfer Company
Hope Transfer Company
Garrett
Hope
J. H. Elliot
Northern Division
F. H. Keeshan
Mena Lumber Company
Pittsburg & Gulf Railway
United States
Spain
Col. Byers
Mayor Carder
W. A. Disbrow
North
South
Woman's Literary Club
A. Frady
Miss Spring
Frady
Green
Budlong
R. R. St. John
Dagg
Joe Frady
Roach
Gilded Wools
Motley
Dutch Republic
P. J. Horan
Horan
Poteau Lumber Company
A. Waters
Star Office
Polk County
Gallagher
Mena, Arkansas
Ae Bowelles Pree
ASH
F.C. Savage and
J. G. Jackson Drug CO
Mena Street
W. H. Booth & CO
de Queen Area
Honert Avenue
Tena, Ark
Harry
Winn
Wm, M. Pennington
the Electric Studio
Winn ¢ Pennington
Union Memorial Services
D. H. Hopkins
Dallas
Elondy
Court House
Arkansas
D. B. Jovi
New York Life
Aetna Life and Accident Insurance Company
T. E. Beck
DeQueen Street
Lumber Yard
Jas. W. Edwards
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