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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1899
Page
7
A verse from TURRMAN portrays a persistent newspaper figure nicknamed "Dicky-Bird" mocked for his supposed bias against Port Arthur. The text criticizes the critic as biased, claiming the system prevents him from influencing Port Arthur with his slights.
The note extols Bismarck's iron nerve as built on splendid health and indomitable will. It urges Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy to restore digestive organs and energy, claiming they boost brain and body power and noting a price of 25 cents at F Savage's drug store.
Local notes report health improving in Egger while Charles Burnett is sick and the widow Clements dies. Measles appear around town as Will Cummings hires to J A Fry who buys A J Stand ridges farm. A four month school starts with J Lambert, John Loft experiments with a new cultivator, and W B Batton attends circuit court. Will F Jackson and Florence Williams wed recently. Uncle John Woods tours Eureka Springs. Peach crop ruined by freeze. plums and apples fine. Wimberly Morgan store closed for measles. a rain shower helps wheat and eats. Wheat prospects improve after a harsh winter. farmers plant corn late. Volcanic eruptions noted with ad for Bucklen ARAha Salve cures for skin eruptions and various sores. 28 cents a box. Sold by F C Savage.
The column reports on wheat and oats prospects in Rocky, notes cold winter effects, and updates on locals J. H. Madden, J. K. Holdar, and S. I. Cummings expanding an orchard. It warns which apple varieties perform poorly in the area and recommends replacements like Shockley and Black Twig. It also mentions Peach losses and early summer fruit, plus farm supplies from Simmons Squaw Wine and Racket Store.
Morning attendance rose at churches with evening union services in Mena. Rev H R Schermerhorn closed his ministry here after a heartfelt tribute. St Agnes church reported its largest Sunday since dedication. Palm Sunday plans announced with Easter services prep, choir practice at 3 pm. First Christian and Baptist services well attended with growing Sunday schools and Endeavor. Methodist chapel reports strong morning and evening crowds and planning Epworth Chapel purchases. Also obituary for James Edwards, 19, of near town, buried at Holly Springs. Dr Simmons cough syrup ad and local notices follow.
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