Congressional Proceedings Highlight Early 1900s Debates
A condensed Senate and House summary notes railway arbitration debates lasting hours, Dewey confirmed as rear admiral, a constitutional amendment to elect senators by direct vote passed, coast defense vessels authorized, and multiple treaties and military measures advanced. Also mentions pension awarded to Gen Cassius M. Clay, Nicaragua canal inquiry, and various regional dispatches from May 17 covering spies, militia leaders, and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ith
Senate
Commodore Dewey
House
Underwood Ala
Loud
Cal
George
Misa
Stewart
United States
Charlevoix
Mich
Signal Corps
Secretary of War
Sabine Pass
Tex
Chicago
France
Cummings CN
Cassius M. Clay
Kentucky
Rocky Week Chills and Cuba Talk Amid Wagons and Whisky
W P Cummings shows eagerness to sail to Cuba to help Spaniards, but the group declines. Dr R T Connally and wife visit their daughter near Hartley. J B Cummings reports some locals prepared to go. several boys were arrested after Christmas festivities at Shady Grove. They drank too much whisky, tore wagon sheets, and caused damage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cummings
Cuba
Shady Grove
Luxe
J P Landes Travels to Kansas City and Back
J P Landes visited Kansas City from Saturday to Tuesday returning home. An Evening at High Five featured Mr and Mrs Duno hosting friends at Commercial Hotel with a lively high five game. De Queen street market advertises a full meat selection from soup bone to porterhouse at DeLken and Nockors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Landes
Kansas City
A Nice Lamp Donated by Speers Hardware Fort Smith
The Mena Christian church acknowledges receipt of a Mammoth Banner lamp donation from Speers Hardware Co of Fort Smith Arkansas chosen by Elder E Browning. The note says the gift is highly valued by church members. Also mentions Prickly Ash Bitters and local ads for frames and rooms for rent near Hudgins store on Sherwood avenue.
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Mena
Christian Church
Speers Hardware Company
Fort Smith
Arkansas
Elder E
Browning
F.C. Savage and Jackson Drug Co
Hudgins
Sherwood Avenue
Music and Kindergarten Opens in Texarkana
The Misses Staits of Texarkana have opened a music and kindergarten school in the public school building on Port Arthur avenue. They invite parents and others with children needing instruction. The Misses Staits are experienced teachers and prepared to give entire satisfaction.
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Misses Staits
Texarkana
Port Arthur Avenue
Hair Restorer Ad Promises Hair Growth In Women
To the Ladies of Mena a cleaning claim for hair and scalp shampoo promises removal of dandruff dust perspiration and excess oils leaving hair soft fluffy and glossy. It markets the Hai Restorer and Invigorator from the American Toilet Co claiming to stop hair loss prevent grayness restore color and, with Sea Foam Shampoo, remove dandruff. Call on Madam Butler at a cottage near the Baptist Church. Also notes new hats white goods clothing and laces at the Racket Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hai
American Toilet Co
Madam Butler
Little Cottage
Baptist Sehureh
Lapins
America
Baptist Church
Home Berries Ahead in Polk County Market
Market notes show Van Buren AR supplying home berries while Mena reports first shipments from April 29 and a three week lead in the southwest Missouri strawberry region. Also listed are cosmetics by Madam Butler, Bridge & Beach stoves at Lloyd Hardware, and a mule and mare for sale with cash price of $50 in Rich Mountain Arkansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Buren
Ark
Bridge & Beach Cook
Lloyd Hardware
de Queen Street
Polk County
Wanted agents across hamlets sought by Post-Dispatch
The Post-Dispatch seeks agents in every hamlet village town and city offering a lifetime opportunity to build a profitable business with no upfront cost. It highlights strong support from leading citizens and mentions AP affiliation and global coverage. Mail subscriptions are 60 cents monthly with instructions to write for particulars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Post-Dispatch
Associated Press
St. Louis
Post- Dispatch
Pacific
Cuban
Louis, Mo
Keen and Depew Architects Dissolution Notice
Notice dated April 14 1898 states the partnership Keen and Depew architects and builders is dissolved by mutual consent. Either partner may hereafter make plans or contract on his own responsibility.
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Keen & Depew
Kren & Depew
Dutch Visitors Tour Local Landmarks On Resource Tour
Right From Holland M R Bos of Amsterdam J R Ko elisma and A Reinders of Groninger arrived Tuesday and stayed over a day to study our town and country. They travel to Port Arthur learning about regional resources, then continued south on the regular train. Coats' thread at the Racket store. They go to Dalker & Nuckelis for choice meats on De Queen St.
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Holland
M. R. Bos
Amsterdam
J. R. Koelisma
A. Reinders
Groninger
Port Arthur
Dalker & Nuckelis
Queen St
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Congressional
Allison
Morgan
Ala
Secretary of the Interior
Nicaragua Canal
Court of Claims
William J. Sewell
N. J
Martin T. McMaton
Joan L. Mitchell
Wis
Willam H Bonsall
Maniagers
National Soldiers’ Home
Curtis
Kan
Oklahoma Territory
Seattle
Wash
Spies
New York
Sandy Hook
Hook
Dennis Taylor
Brooklyn
Fifth Missouri
Jefferson Barracks
Milton Moore
Charles H. Morgan
W. M. Abernathy
William T. Stark
Gov. Stephens
Father Sherman
Circano
Thomas Ewing Sherman
Society of Jesuits
St. Ignatius College
Missouri Volunteers
Col. Corbin
W. T. Sherman
Oklahoma
Gurantine
Chaban
Louisiana
South Canadian
Sacred Heart Mission
Moro Castle
Campers
Cattell
Alger
George Alger
Merchantville
Carl Lands
Key West
Fla
Havana
Reconcentrados
Rocky
W. P. Cummings
Alek
Pipkin & Hanes
DeLken & NocKors
Walices
Kean W. A. Benes
Polk Co
Rich Mountain
Green & Lewis
Lena Owens
Washita Valley
St. John's Subdivision
Eureka
A. W. St. Joms
Postoffice Book Store
le South End
Mena St
DeQueen
Janssen
Delker & Nuckolls, Proprietors
C. E. Hope, Agt
Walter Pierce Oil Co
Pickering Avenue
Tove
W. I. Boyer
Undertaker
North
Wiehhester, LY
Ann
Mena Star
Vick
Tre Star
Vick’s
STAR
Ecco
B. C. Flew Frederick Upham Adam Ecce
New Time
Mena Weekly
Hanly
St Guide
Nature
Vion
James Vick
Rochester
Treby
Wells
Harry C. Winn
Winn & Fansler
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