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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
4
The Mena Star recounts civic hopes as Mena grows with spring, urging two new schoolhouses, promoting the illustrated edition, and noting 1000 schoolchildren amid a 4500 population estimate. It mentions a Citizens' ticket backed by railroad workers and shifts in Daily News political alignment.
About seventy men, good and true Democrats of Arkansas, applied to Governor Jones for appointments on the board of railroad commissioners.
The lower house of the state assembly passed a bill authorizing voters at school elections to decide if they want uniform textbooks. If enacted, residents would cast ballots on adopting standardized instructional materials across districts.
Col Cholley Collins will become secretary of the Railroad Commission with a salary of 1500 dollars per year and his son will serve as stenographer earning 1000 dollars annually The Pine Bluff Graphic remarks that prosperity has struck Col Cholley. A Siloam Springs Democrat note advises fruit growers to postpone peach tree pruning until buds begin to form and shape trees properly.
The Arkansas Gazette notes Neil, Wallace, and Wells have been honored with office by popular vote. The paper says they are good men and have earned past endorsements from communities that know them.
The Eureka Springs crowd shows strong presence in Mena this spring as both sides claim potential mayoral winners. Supporters credit their towns with helping build a lively community and deserve recognition from locals.
The Texas Farm and Ranch is described as one of the best papers for farmers and stockmen, noted for typographic neatness and good paper. It is contrasted with the Weekly Star, with a combined subscription offer of $1.60 for both papers, each at $1 per year.
The Arkansas Gazette reports Charles EB Tripler of New York has developed a mechanical method to liquify air, condensing 800 feet of atmosphere into liquid at about 20 cents per gallon. Liquid air can refrigerate to any temperature, may enable steel hardness like mercury and ice from alcohol, and could slash operating costs for factories, railroads, and ships. Tripler has demonstrated the process publicly and sent samples to Boston Philadelphia and Washington for examination.
Chicago Poultry dealer P H Sprague cites U S figures showing hens produce 8 85 billion chickens and 13 0 billion eggs last year with a combined value of 290 million dollars. He compares these to tobacco potato barley oats pig iron coal cotton wheat hay and corn to show hens' pivotal role in the economy.
The Port Arthur ship canal in Port Arthur Texas will be practically completed about March 20. The note indicates expected finish timing and location for the canal project.
The canal will extend deep water from Sabine Pass to Port Arthur with a twenty five foot depth, 183 foot width, and seven and a half mile length. Excavation reached 14,000,000 cubic yards using hydraulic dredges. Ships basins docks warehouses and a grain elevator are under construction in a land locked harbor.
The Star reports the passing of John Sherman, a towering yet flawed figure in national politics. Long a fixture in public life, his career spanned treasury secretary and U.S. senator, with entrenched support from banking and bond interests and opposition from industrial critics. His presidential ambitions are noted as unrealized.
The acting governor of Kentucky pardoned a 13 year old from the penitentiary and urged rapid release while the state builds suitable reformatories. He warned he would free such prisoners as fast as courts sent them to prison, noting nearly every state has similar institutions. Arkansas and Kentucky were among the few without them.
A number of farmers plan to plant land in cantaloupes this season. Reports indicate expected acreage near one hundred, with small growers noting high productivity. If one-fifth reach full maturity, it would be the biggest development yet seen here.
Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as a tonic for kidneys liver stomach and bowels. Sold by Jackson Drug Co. 11 21
Nearly 400 pupils from all grades marched to the Mena M E church at 3 pm Friday led by teachers and performed songs recitations and essays. Prof Ware gave a short address with remarks by Directors McKinney Dagg Rev Greene A W St John and others. Children endured long listening time. Next Friday the term closes and everyone is invited.
Ladies are urged to use Simmons Squaw Wine Wine or Tablets starting at age 40 and continuing through life changes. The ad promotes a tonic for a joyful retirement and stable health during the change of life.
John Paul has let the contract to B. TL Bardon to build a twelve room house on his lots at the corner of Mena and Port Arthur streets and will begin in short time.
An advertisement promotes Dr. M. A. Simmons Liver medicine claiming it restores clear skin and bright eyes while improving alertness and overall health. The brief pitch emphasizes quick effects and vitality.
Nettie V Winn and James P Mason wed in Pine Bluffs with Mason holding a shotgun during part of the ceremony as Miss Ollie Jones’ brother guarded the weapon. Mason has filed for divorce and the paper notes the incident as part of a broader local gossip item.
An honest advertisement asserts that beauty stems from health and promotes Electric Bitters as a cure for constipation kidney trouble and impure blood. The copy promises restored nerves bright eyes and smooth skin, claiming the tonic makes a run down invalid into a good looking charming woman, available for 50 cents at F. Savage's drug store.
Governor Jones names Judge Robert Neil of Batesville J G Walace of Russellville and H W Wells of Monticello as railroad commissioners. Judge Neil traveled to Mena Wednesday to attend a circuit court case.
Advertisement-style claim says ten former children died from croup and that One Minute Cough Cure by Hanes & Egolf stops coughing immediately and never fails.
A letter received by the Bank of Mena enclosed ten dollars and ordered a call at the marshal's office to pay the fine of J B Smith, who was jailed awaiting transfer to Howe where the letter originated.
A compact health notice lists symptoms such as flushed cheeks throbbing temples nausea fatigue and loss of appetite signaling poor well being. It promotes Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine as a treatment option for relief and restoration.
The Mena Pastoral Association learns of the contemplated removal of President Rev. 8 KR Sheermerhorn during his absence. It unanimously approves four resolutions praising his leadership, expressing regret, and commending him to his future residence. A copy is presented to Brother Schermerhorn and recorded in association records.
J E Lilly of Hannibal Missouri recounts a near fatal illness that began as typhoid fever and progressed to pneumonia with lung hardening. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after one bottle and full recovery, praising it as the surest cure for lung troubles. Trial bottles are offered free at F C Suarge’s store with guarantee.
The legislature passed a law to improve preservation of mining records in the state. It requires counties with United States mineral lands to record mining claim notices through the ex officio recorder. Another new law makes marriages performed by a city mayor legally valid.
An old ad for Dr Simmonns Cough Syrup promises life saving effect with a 50 cent bottle, satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded, inviting readers to ask their druggist for a sample from Jackson Drug Co. B.
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