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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1899
Page
8
On the ship's deck, Halstead and I ponder Padre Sebastiano's keen questions about the Ladrones archipelago. Sebastiano seeks charts and sounds, while Sebastiano's motives appear tied to an upcoming book and a reef survey, as crew mask the accident and plan hidden soundings.
Diaz pushes for course change to Santa Rosa while Halstead and McPherson press ahead with a risky plan. The narrator, torn between staying aboard and action, notes Halstead’s commitment and the Padre’s whereabouts, then asks where the priest was seen last as the plot thickens.
Rainy spell delays farm work as farmers haul corn to town. Uncle Moses Foster suffers dropsy. A J M Walkers boy injures his leg with an ax. J M B Standinge buys Hudgins milling machinery to aid local needs. Crops look healthy with corn under cultivation and wheat and oats progressing well.
A promotional offer invites readers to cut out this notice and redeem at Jackson Drug Co for a regular 25 size bottle of Dr. Sawyer's Ukatine. The advertisement claims Ukatine cures kidney issues dyspepsia constipation head- ache rheumatism puffing of the eyes pimples blotches and skin whitening with emphasis on a mass of purported benefits and urges prompt action.
Obituary notice for Juber Philpot daughter of Dr W W Philpot and Julia Philpot born January 4 1889 died April 25 1899 in Cherry Hill Valley She had been healthy until Sunday night. She grew worse Monday and died Tuesday morning at 5 o clock The family recalls her as sweet modest amiable and lovingly quiet with a hopeful verse about joining two sisters in heaven Signed J T Milner Also brief item about Bucklin’s Arnica Salve and a business notice of dissolution of Hanes & Egolf with Egolf Drug Co taking over the business and accounts to be collected by Egolf
A Sunday night fire alarm at about 8 o clock drew firemen to the Mining Exchange furnace rear where sparks issued from the flue but no blaze was found. The report notes the incident as a non dangerous scare and promotes Dr M A Simmons Liver Medicine and Jackson Chill Tonics.
Department of the Interior issues notice that AVANT of Polk county Ark has filed for final proof on his land claim H. I. No. 17441 for the N2SEANKASW4 and Ska NW4 in Section 5 Township 48 Range 29 West. Proof to be made before Polk County Clerk in Mena on June 2, 1900. Witnesses listed: James W. Hilton Dallas Ark. William J. Clark Board Camp Ark. Henry Ri ae Ark. George W. Lance Shady Ark.
Hanes and Harrison run the only in town horse shoeing and general smithing services. Located on Janssen Avenue, half a block west of De Queen Street.
An Interesting Meeting discussed strawberry shipments and pruning plans for vines and trees. Mr Talbert urged pinching off nonessential vine shoots while Mr Eyer suggested pruning to form grape clusters. Members planned wood pruning, addressing damaged trees, heading trees low, spraying fruit, and reporting on berries at the next meeting scheduled for Saturday May 2 at 2:30 p m at the mayor's office.
W. C Reed reported to the Star from Friday about a severe Thursday hail storm damaging mast on the mountains. He said he killed eight young wolves on the mountain north of his place last Thursday, tracked them four miles to their den, and brought eight scalps for a $5 bounty each. Reed claims eight wolves last year and offers wolf hunting services, saying he kills more game than any other man in the county.
Friday Star reporter visits J K Lloyd hardware and inspects a novel bicycle a sign made by J W Carey built from lead pipe tin pans spoons and other shelf items mounted on a platform in front of the store a tin mare sits on the wheel rewarding Lloyd for progressiveness and Carey for neat work
A three legged colt that previously drew comment has reappeared in the city. The animal fell and broke its neck at W. I. Gardner's livery barn. Gardner sent the skin to taxidermist C. W. Howlett in Kansas City who mounted it. Gardner now exhibits it on Sherwood Avenue with ten cents admission.
W P Sanders, recently arrived from New York, has purchased the J A Tullus furniture stock and taken charge. He is a veteran businessman and to a Star representative said he would expand to offer a larger and finer stock and conduct business at the former location.
D. H. Hopkins and daughter Evel were in town Friday reporting five fine sheep dead at their home near Dallas. Hopkins says a Wednesday night electric storm struck his large barn, causing no fire or other serious damage beyond the livestock loss.
W J Barton, a hustling Polk county farmer, sent the Star a box of exceedingly fine large strawberries. The fruit was an excellent sample showing the high perfection of growers in Polk county. Barton expresses his thanks to the editors.
The Cherry fenn farm markets a large quantity of berries this season with promising flavor. Early Mitchell shipments arrive though not uniform in size or color, yet offer excellent flavor.
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