Mena Growth Talk and Court House Stoppage Explained
A meeting discussed the court house and jail work stoppage due to county script pay issues. Judge Larey of Texarkana praised Mena prospects and subscribed to Immigration Bureau stock. Ex Mayor Pickard urged unity for town building as Eureka Springs grows. Plans emerged for roads into Mena from east and west. Mayor Hamilton expected to back the street project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immigration Bureau
Larey
Texarkana
Mena
Judge Larey
Pickard
Eureka Springs
Acton
Matheney
Polk County
Hamilton
Immigation Bureau elects officers in city meeting
At the Mayors office meeting of the Immigration Bureau, Col. Andrew Johnson was named president, J. D. Shaver as vice president, and E. M. Green as secretary. A land commissioner and organizational by laws were discussed. committees were formed to draft articles of incorporation and a constitution. The board adjourned to McPhetrige & Johnson's law office for today. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as kidney and liver tonic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Immigration Bureau
Col
Andrew Johnson
J. D. Shaver
E. M. Green
McPhetrige & Johnson
Johnson
Mena
Sharer
Polks County
Polk County
Local News Notes Highlight Town Life and Visitors
Janssen Park praised as a beauty spot. Numerous local residents and visitors are noted: Dr. Connally of Rocky, G. W. Liner of Hatfield, J. B. Allen of Cove, and Mrs. E. E. Carriker are mentioned with health and business updates. Florence Marriott arrives from Guthrie to spend summer with the Pryor family. others travel for farm work, crop prospects, and property deals. Community events include church services, marriages, building activity, and a proposed July 4 excursion to Port Arthur.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence Marriott
Guthrie, Okla
W. 8. Pryor
Horrible accident injures rail yard worker Leslie Bush
Leslie Bush, about 18, brother of Conductor Oscar Bush, suffered severe injuries when a railroad engine crushed him at the platform near the Eating House. He sustained scalp lacerations, a skull fracture, facial injuries, and possible loss of his left foot. He was moved to St Joseph hospital in Kansas City and resting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie Bush
Oscar Bush
Drs. Davis & Webb
Bush
St. Joseph Hospital
Kansas City
Dr. Webb
U W Lodge Organized with Twenty Three Charter Members
A lodge of the A O U W was instituted in the city by T J Oldham deputy Grand Master Workman of Siloam Springs with twenty three charter members. Officers elected for the year include George E B Doles P M W, N B Barden M W, Alfred Ericson Foreman, W R Calwell Overseer, N Cassady Guide. The charter will stay open until next Saturday night inviting new members this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. W
T. J. Oldham
Siloan Springs
George EB. Doles
N. B. Barden
M. W
Alfred Ericson
W. R. Calwell
N. Cassady
Hotel Change at Capitol Hotel Promises Prosperity
Mrs. Dr. Gibbs assumes control of the Capitol hotel from Miss Welker who will depart for Kansas. Gibbs plans a first class house at two dollars per day. the Star predicts a prosperous season. Racket Store reports new goods arriving weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capitol Hotel
Dr. Gibbs
Miss Welker
Kansas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Court House
Jackson Drug Co
Dr. Connally
Rocky
G. W. Liner
Hatfield
City
J. B. Allen
Cove
E. E. Carriker
N. A. Cramer
P. H. Cherry
J. B. Garrison
Mountain Fork
Star
W. A. Booth
J. E. Watta
A. Smith
W. M. Abner
Bulger
Our City
The
S. M. Latimer
West Honett Avenue
A. J. Walters
Mountain Tork
John H. Miller
Pocatello
Idaho
Lulu Welker
Matt Kelly
Rogers White Lime Co
Rogers
Lacy Boone
Mr. Barton
North
de Queen Street
Tommy Fulton
C. P. Sneed
E. Thomas
Reeves
R. l Orker
Sanders Addition
Wm. L. Craddock
Rich Mountain
I. W. Jaques
Norwood
W. A. Carroll
Montgomery County
Baptist Church
Corinth Church
Lucile Schmit
Grands
Episcopal Church
E. T. Martin
Isabelle Sandes
Page, I. T
Justice of the Peace Cherry
J. B. McMahon
Pine Bluff
Little Rock
Woman's Parsonage and Home Mission Society
Ms. von Fossen
J. G. Jackson
Arkadelphia
H. Thompson
Plattsburg, Mo
Willis
H. C. McGill
de Queen
Steele
Locksburg
J G. Asherhust
Paris
Arkansas
Con. White
Logan County
H Small
Kelly
Mena Water Works
Phillips
Mrs. Dunn
Wm. Shores
W. P. Saunders
Dr. I.L. Ramey
Armour and
Zwolle Streets
J. H. Davis
Order of B
R. T
Port Arthur
Gulf
T. M. Carder
the Star
Humphrey
H. E. Powers
Clark Dickover
Mr. Dickover
Geo. A. Clark
Mr. Clark
Hi. M. Shields
Missouri
Illustrated Star of
Feb Sth
G. H. Dickinson
Nebraska
Lake Charles
T. C. Harney
Ft. Smith
H. E. Rabb
Justice
Mrs. B
W. R. Page
Block 53
Mena Street
Hermann Street
the Presbyterian Church
Mesdames Edwards
Rothback
John TL. Cramer
Frank Lewis
Tom Smith
Lewis
Smith
M.S. Cayce
Steen
Crapgiots
Scott & Bowne
Chemists
New York
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