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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1898
Page
4
Editorial argues enforcement challenges for liquor laws in Kansas with witnesses and paid spies. It urges practical steps, noting officials’ efforts, witness reluctance, and that U S licenses should support convictions. The piece calls for costs bonding reform and proactive prosecution to curb violations.
The Arkansas Gazette argues for intelligent, steady candidates over hustlers and crowd pleasers. It urges voters to choose enterprising, seasoned men who understand state affairs and can craft laws, warning that legislatures require real statesmanship, not schoolroom antics.
Proponents urge Pulaski county to elect four capable law-makers who will travel to Little Rock to craft wholesome business oriented laws. They claim the upcoming legislature should be proud, efficient, and free of frivolous measures, hoping other counties join in electing true representatives.
The townsite company offers block 24 between Mena and De Queen streets and 5000 dollars for courthouse purposes. Petitions circulate countywide to urge the county court to call an election next Monday to decide moving the county seat from Dallas to Mena, expected to win broad support.
Mena should be made the school town of Western Arkansas. It is located convenient of access to the southern country along the Pittsburgh & Gulf, and is the first point north of territory where a high altitude and healthful location can be reached. With boarding schools such as Mrs Curtis contemplates establishing, we would attract attention of from the south who would come here to live or send their children to be educated.
The passage urges voters in Mena to scratch any candidate on the ticket they believe will not be a good official. It calls for independent voters not bound by party to vote for another man, emphasizing patriotic duty to support the public good over party lines.
Local supporters tasked with gathering signatures for a county seat removal election are urged to act quickly and return petitions by next Monday. A united, decisive effort is requested to push the measure forward.
The proposition requests prompt and liberal backing for an exhibit from Mena at the Omaha exposition. It argues the exhibit will be worth far more than its cost and urges universal assistance in every possible way.
Undoubted enthusiasm marked the county seat removal meeting held last Friday night. The attorney for the company, Mr Thurman, presented propositions that were greeted with applause by the assembled audience and local officials.
Remember our offer published last week giving premiums of the celebrated African Limbless Cotton seed for subscribers to the Star. The offer holds good until the cotton planting season eighteen over.
With three tickets in the field the independent voter has a good opportunity to select his men to vote for. It is only the partisan who is tied to his ticket like a galley slave.
The quote notes that there are good men on all three tickets and urges the truly independent voter to select the best when voting. It emphasizes impartial judgment across options without naming candidates or locations.
A court house and a young ladies college for Mena this season will prove permanent institutions drawing many people here and signaling growth for the town.
A concise call to unity proposing a communal effort toward a free city administration. The excerpt mentions an exhibit in Omaha and the removal of the county seat as part of the campaign context, signaling local reform and civic action.
With Mena as county seat the town is expected to grow to 5,000 residents in one year and reach 10,000 people within five years, signaling rapid expansion and regional development plans.
The Star outlines plans to tow a notable exhibit from Omaha to Mena for display, aiming to attract attention from locals and visitors and boost regional interest in the county seat event.
The Pittsburg and Gulf railroad is building a display building at Omaha to showcase its products along the line. Men and surrounding area will get a space for display. items sent will be transported and cared for free. Contributions of fruits grains and vegetables are invited, no cash donations required, to attract home seekers to the road’s well advertised route.
Ayer’s 1898 American Newspaper Annual praised for breadth, notes Mena’s lag in data due to Philadelphia publication while reporting the Scorpion as a daily later changed to Dispatch. The note adds the city lacks a bank, with Ft. Smith as nearest. The writer criticizes Philadelphia for slowness in updating local facts.
County Judge Stinnett circulates a petition in support of moving the county seat, despite reports of opposition. The measure is presented as reasonable and widely acceptable to those who understand it, with officials in the county aligned in favor.
This office presents a map of Alaska with sketches of geography and gold deposits and routes to the gold fields. Descriptive text accompanies the map and interested readers may inspect it by visiting the office.
The speaker praises persistent nonparticipants who reject primaries and conventions yet complain when the resulting nominees clash with their preferred choices. The critique targets those who abstain from the process and then protest outcomes.
A compilation of quotes from Lockesburg Democrat Portland Enterprise Texarkana Courier and Little Rock Gazette discussing free silver gold standard railroad half fare for ex Confederates and the need for advanced ideas in the Arkansas legislature, urging responsible representatives for substantial policy. The selection highlights public sentiment on economic policy and legislative quality.
A compilation of notes from regional papers discusses Arkansas civic actions such as selling exposition buttons to fund good causes, calls for farmers to cultivate better gardens, and remarks on cotton diversification. It references the Omaha exposition, the Pike mansion replica, and remarks from Governor Fishback about a coal combine affecting local manufacturing.
A collection of quips on courtship, marriage, and society from a Kansas City Star feature. It notes the Emperor of Austria arising at 4:30 AM, jokes about who marries whom, prison suits, and a Florida observer’s tale of an alligator swallowing a boy. It also reports on Caroline Clark Quantrell, mother of the Lawrence massacre guerrilla, living in Canal Dover and her pending relocation by W. T. Woodward of Lexington.
Pipkin and Hanes claim the remedy cures coughs colds bronchitis pneumonia grippe asthma and all throat and lung diseases. The ad asserts thousands have been restored to health.
A Colorado train derailed and rolled down an embankment on Saturday injuring multiple passengers. Officials attributed the accident to a high wing.
William Robbins from Montgomery county delivered a mineral bearing rock from the Mena Mining and Reduction Company shaft. Stockholders plan to ship two tons for thorough testing by a mill man. Also advertising grass seeds for lawns including Bermuda and bluegrass.
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