Arkansas at Omaha Exposition Button Campaign
Arkansas citizens rally behind a 5000 badge plan to promote the state's resources at the Omaha exposition. The button features the Pike Mansion, home of John G. Pletcher, with Arkansas touted as poised to outshine others in advertising wealth and industrial potential. Local leaders urge swift support to showcase state prowess to eastern and northern capitalists and farmers attending Omaha.
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Omaha Exposition
The
Arkansas Gazette
Arkansas
Pike
John G. Pletcher
Omaha
Ohio
McKinley
Canton
Nebraska
Congress of the United States
Northwest
Fletcher Mansion
Two Beautiful Pictures Free From Ur To Dare
Free offer for two large colored pictures and four free copies of Ur To Dare magazine. Each issue features front and back color plates and 40 to 50 humorous drawings by American artists. Send 10 cents for postage and packing to Or To Dare, Chicago.
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Ur To Dare
America
Chicago
Card to the Public from Mena Building Association
N. B. Barpen announces in Mena Arkansas on March 14, 1898 that a first class architect Mr. Heidrick will join the department and be based there to serve patrons at reasonable rates with pine and project specifications urged for builders.
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Mena, Ark
Mar
Mena Building Association
Heidrick
N. B. Barpen
Private Sale Of Furnishings At Mrs E M Green
At private sale a variety of household items including an upright piano two sets of modern style furniture a gasoline stove a strong built carriage and folding bed sofas chairs a complete Britannica encyclopedia set a modern bookcase two King heaters moquette carpet light wood wardrobes and a call to view Mrs E M Green at Green and Lewis store.
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E. M. Green
Green & Lewis
Firemen Ball A Roaring Success At Opera House
The five boys hosted the top ball of the season on Thursday night at the opera house. The hall cleared of seats, crowds danced, and the masquers ranged from beautiful to ridiculous. An orchestra led by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Firman, Oscar Stuckey, Jack Knudsen and Gray provided music. Decorations of holly and pine enhanced the festive mood as expenses were kept in check to fund future firefighting equipment improvements. One Minute Cough Cure is recommended for whooping cough and other lung troubles. Pipkin and Hanes.
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Opera House
Orchester
Harry Firman
Oscar Stuckey
Jack Knudsen
Gray
Pipkin & Hanes
Rocky County Spring Scenes and Local Mentions
Health is very good in Rocky. Mr. H. W. Cumming smiles this week as a fine boy at his house. Dr. Connally enjoys fishing among many anglers by the creek. Blossoms on peach and plum trees brighten the area while honey bees and butterflies fill the scene. The iron horse boosts Polk County markets, letting farmers sell produce nearby. One Minute Cough Cure advertised by Pip kin and Hanes.
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H. W. Cumming
Dr. Connally
Polk County
Lost Between Sunrise and Sunset Diamond Sets
A brief note describes two timekeeping items titled Lost Between Sunrise and Sunset, each set with sixty diamond seconds, implying a poetic or collectible theme.
Mena Jewelry Store offers repairs and cash for gold
The Mena Jewelry Store advertises a wide range of gold and silver items including rings, silverware, clocks, watches, eye glasses, chains, charms, stick pins, cuff buttons, lace pins, gold pens and earrings. It promotes a complete repair department and bespoke pieces made to order. It also buys old or worn gold and silver at market price and invites customers to bring in items to raise cash.
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Mena Jewelry
Mena Jewelry Store
Insurance ad lists top fire and casualty firms
An advertisement promotes trusted insurers including The Fire Association of Philadelphia The Home of New York The American Central of St. Louis The Springfield Fire and Marine of Springfield Massachusetts The North British Mercantile of London and Edinburgh The Fidelity and Casualty of New York The agencies claim combined assets of 25 million dollars and offer policy writing by E A Lilly agent.
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The
Fire Association
Philadelphia
Home
New York
American Central
St. Louis
Springfield Fire and Marine
Springfield
Mass
North British Mercantile
London
Edinburgh
Fidelity and Casualty
E. A. Lilly, Agt
Contracting board officers listed for project
T. Jackson as President Jos. Heidrick as Architect N. B. Barden as Master Builder W. W. Cleaver as Treasurer Gus Hofels as Secretary. The officers constitute the contracting board.
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T. Jackson
Jos. Heidrick
N. B. Barden
W. W. Cleaver
Gus Hofels
Contracting Board
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rocky
Queensware
Lloyd’s Hardware Store
J. W. Cary
H. T
Wiite Lewine Machine Co
Cleveland
J. J. Mershon
Mena
Ark
Mena Opera House
R. H. James
Mgr
North Mona Street
Mesdames Phipps and
May
Janssen Park
Luke Emmers
Luke Estmensos
Jack
M. D. Wintom
Arkansaw
J.B. Littlejohn
General Merchandise
de Street
Port Arthur al
W. Ss. Pryo
W. J. Boyer
Stockering Avenue
Jersey Milk Dai
C. H. Cole
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