Kansas City preacher sparks stir with Bellamy plan sermon
North Tonawanda audience hears Rev. B Denham advocate income tax single tax and nationalization of railways mines and telegraph as steps to economic equality. He calls for centralized industry and denounces land monopolies while noting clergy and bankers in the crowd showed approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Kan
North
Tonawanda
N. Y
Mr. B. @ Denham
Divine
Denham
Edward Bellamy
Bayless Buys Bentonville Rail Link Connecting Rogers to Frisco
J M Bayless of Cassville Mo buys the Bentonville railroad between Rogers and Bentonville to connect with the Frisco. Bentonville raised 25000 dollars as a bonus for extending the line. The project will create an east west route through Benton county with new track and equipment on the old line. Bayless also owns the Cassville road in Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogers
Ark
Mareh
J. M. Bayless
Cassville
Bentonville
Pittsburg
Bayless
Frisco
Kansas City
The Light of the World art book promotion
An advertisement touts The Light of the World or our Savior in art, claiming a price over $101,000 to publish and nearly 200 full page engravings of Christ. It boasts rapid sales with editions up to 18,500, agents taking orders daily, and offers manager positions to solicit in the territory. Also features a testimonial about DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Europe
Hermitage
Prado
Uffizi
Pitti
Louvre
Vatican
National of London
National of Berlin
Belvidere
A. P. T. Elder
Michigan Aveue
Chicago
M. L. Yocum
Cameron, Pa
DeWitt
Pipkin
Tax Collector's Notice Dates and Locations
Tax collector announces public appearances at listed places and dates for tax collection duties. Attendance required by property owners and taxpayers to settle assessments and inquiries.
Tax collection schedule for Polk county Arkansas 1897
Sheriff D B Jori announces real and personal tax collection across Polk county Arkansas for 1897. Dates and locations include Ozark township Jan 17, Hatton Gap Jan 18, White township Jan 19, Janssen Jan 20, Barton Switch Jan 21, Cove Jan 24, Cedar Jan 25, Hagle Jan 26, Freedom Jan 27, Potter Jan 28, Eagle Gap Jan 31, Washita Feb 1, Mountain Feb 2 and 8, Big Fork Feb 4, Fulton Feb 5, Gap Springs Feb 7, Faulkner Feb 8, Rich Mountain Feb 14 Grand Summit Center stations Feb 15–18 at Mena Dallas Feb 21 onward to April 10 except court weeks. Penalties after April 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Ark
Ozark Township
Hatton Gap
White Township
Janssen
Barton Switch
Town of Cove
Cedar Township
Hagle Township
Freedom Township
Potter
Eagle Gap
Washita
Mountain Township
Big Fork Township
Fulton Township
Gap Springs Township
Faulkner Township
Precinct
Rich Mt Township
Grand Summit Station
Center Township
Mena
Dallas
D. B. Jori
A Useful Book Sold By Mrs Fisher In Town
Mrs B A Fisher widow of this place canvasses for The Chatauqua Instructor of Elocution a practical instructional book for speaking with illustrations. Two bindings available at 2 25 and 3 25, urging citizens to support her to sustain herself and her children.
Prickly Ash Bitters Promises Health Boost and Vitality
An advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a cure to cleanse and strengthen the internal system, improve appetite and energy, and sharpen intellect. Sold by F.C Savage and Jackson Drug Co. Also notes a Baptist Church district meeting at Hickory Creek Church with sermons and queries on church matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F.C Savage and Jackson Drug Co. No
Ouachita Association of the Baptist Church
Hickory Creek
Eld
H. C. ‘ Ridling
Eldis B. Cannon
Lem Ridling
B. F. Cannon
J. J. Holkins
Seed Potatoes for Sale by FE Near Freight Depot
Notice announces seed potatoes for sale by FE located one half block northeast of the freight depot. The brief item sets the location and sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willman
Advertising Book Catalog of 1897 Newspapers
A two hundred page work listing about six thousand newspapers credited by the American Newspaper Directory for regular issues of 1,000 copies or more. It includes separate state maps showing towns with newspapers above 1,000 circulation. Issued December 15, 1897. postage paid upon receipt of one dollar to Geo. P. Rowell Advertising Co. New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
American Newspaper Directory
American Union
Geo. P. Rowell Advertising Co
Spruce St
New York
Price List and Wagon Yard Ad at Mena
R S Owen price list shows 9 pounds Arbuckle coffee at 1.00 and 30 pounds steel wire nails for 1.00. Also offers best U S sugar 1.00, navy beans 30 pounds 1.00, plus fabrics and tools. Farmers urged to drive to O K Wagon Yard one block southeast of the flight depot for shelter care and produce pricing. 15-tf
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. S. Owen
U. S
Lippencott
Mena
O. K
Flight Depot
Lost Between Sunrise and Sunset Sets With Sixty Diamonds
A fragment recounts a listed item described as lost between sunrise and sunset. Each set features sixty diamond seconds, implying a jewelry or timepiece motif. The text remains fragmentary with no clear proper nouns or concrete event details.
Mena Jewelry Store Offers Jewelry, Repair, and Cash for Gold
A historical notice promotes the Mena Jewelry Store listing a wide range of items including solid gold rings, silverware, clocks, watches, spectacles, chains, pins, and more. It touts a full repair department, custom-order gold or silver pieces, and a specialty in watch repair, inviting customers to bring in old or broken items to receive market value cash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
Mena Jewelry Store
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Pittsburg & Gulf
Bentonville Road
SE. S. Jasres
F. Sianps
Queensware
Lloyd’s Hardware Store
J. W. Cary
A. Frady
Janssen Park
Jersey Milk Dairy
C. H. Cole
Prop
The
Jackson Drug Company
J. G Jackson
Mena Street
Honett and
Port Arthur
Vick
Armiuhayes
Hester
N.Y
Viek
Wetwens
Ee Vcr
Oomeseers 5
Harry
Winn
Menacall
the Electric Studio
Wm. M. Pennington
Winn & Pennington, Proprietors
Southwest
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