This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 6 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1899
Page
7
A quatrain urging equal moral standards for boys and girls and denouncing gendered shaming. It condemns restricting boys while praising girls, arguing sin is sin for both and urging compassion for mothers. It ends with a garbled note promoting Simmons Squaw Wine as a breast milk aid.
Palm Sunday services filled churches as St. Agnes blessed palms and welcomed the Passion readings. The First Christian Church enjoyed two sermons and additions, with midweek prayers and plans for a strong spring attendance. The Methodist and Baptist churches reported temperance talks, Scripture journeys, and active youth groups, while an obituary for Elizabeth J. Cummings noted her life and faith.
A Knights of Pythias tribute from Mena Lodge No. 100 Arkansas dated March 27, 1899 honors Brother D. Sharp deceased. The message recalls his prudence, friendship, and dedication to fraternity, extends sympathy to his family, and notes his absence from Castle Hall. Signed by S. L. Lindsay W. I. Bouer J. A. Wasrnton, committee.
Minersville Pa pastor Rev E Edwards reports Chamberlain s Pain Balm gave relief from inflammation and pain after several applications He recommends sufferers try it for benefit Sold by F C Savage At Rest Birtie Harner dies at age twelve after brief illness in 1599 Rocky Ark obituary notes her singing joy and hope in faith Dr Sawyers Wild Cherry and Tar praised for chronic bronchitis and consumption by Jackson Drug Co 8 1
Notice: March 31st 1899 at 1 pm sale to highest cash bidder for unclaimed freight at the companys freight house in Mena. Items include coffee, sardines, marble, thread, powder, bags and various goods with owners listed such as H. Bros J. Fleming Dyer Bros J E R Co and others. Also a cottage for sale or exchange with ad copy from Netty Winn and Coates. Legal blanks available at Enterprise Store on Sherwood Avenue opposite the depot.
Stallion owner Luke Emmerson offers a breeding service at his barn in Hall's addition Mena. Stud fee five dollars to insure with foal and two fifty for a single leap with payment due when service is rendered. The 6 year old, 15 hands black stallion Mam moth Catalonian imported stands ready. Not responsible for accidents. Season runs from now until July 1.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.