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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1898
Page
2
A collage of satirical ads and brief notices recounts a Baltimore cooking school gag on “cooking husbands” with playful directions about warmth, care, and testing, followed by assorted health warnings on cigarettes and kidney tonics, and a pro‑nationalist column on Mexico.
Kansas City Star reports Congressman Cochran of Missouri made a novel wager in the Democratic cloak room. He offers to bet a suit from a Washington tailor that bread riot casualties in Spain will outnumber those from naval guns. He would expand the bet to cover all war casualties of both sides' land and sea forces.
A quick twenty minute recipe uses corned beef worn into slices and small pieces, three or four potatoes sliced, one ounce butter, heated together in a stewpan, then served with optional gravy and chopped parsley for a simple meal.
The youth of America are urged to note that 90 percent of war volunteers rejected for physical disability are cigarette smokers. This is presented as a proven condition, supported by United States examining surgeons, who are portrayed as authorities free of reformer motives.
The St. Louis & San Francisco railroad is the direct through car route to Southwest Missouri Southern Kansas Arkansas Indian Territory and Texas. The most direct route to St. Louis and the East. Double daily vestibuled trains with free reclining chair cars observation and drawing-room sleepers Harvey dining halls. Ask your nearest ticket agent for full particulars or write Gro T Nicholson General Pass Agent St. Louis Mo.
The Washington Evening Star quotes a Spanish general in Havana claiming a fine report is written and stating he has harassed American ships. He says they have some ships tied up and that the Americans do not dare leave for fear the Spaniards will intercept them.
In a calm editorial note the paper urges business leaders to stay cool and confident during the crisis. It states no battle will occur on our territory and questions whether any Spanish warship will threaten the coast, then advises readers to inspect their timekeepers and bring any faulty ones to B. P. for repair.
Take time by the fore lock and lead him to E P a specialist in training timepieces to ensure proper duty. Wena Jewelry Store invites calls for jewelry needs and offers bicycle sales through FE P. Cash is paid for old gold or silver items and watches or jewelry can be pawned or raised for cash.
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