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Newspaper

Mena Star

Location

Mena, Arkansas, United States of America

Date

May 18, 1899

Page

7

Whisky trust under industry commission probe in Washington

The whisky trust is under investigation by the industrial commission with witness Charles C. Clarke detailing the distillery combines from 1872 to the present. He describes methods for absorbing rivals and estimates the trust controls about 75 percent of output while predicting trusts will fail without legislation.

Washington Whisky Trust Industrial Commission Charles C. Clarke Peoria United States American Spirits Manufacturing Company Standard Distilling and Distributing Company Standard Company Clarke Clark Kansas City Building ‘Trades’ Council Albert Russell Western Sash and Door Lovejoy Richardson & Helms Russell P. J. Grimes Amalgamated Order of Woodworkers

Corsets and small waists at Cleveland meeting

The International Health Protective Association closed its session in Cleveland. Highlights included a lunch, impromptu speeches, and talks on dress reform and family suggestion boxes. Miss Lindley urged a long discussion on dress reform and rejected dooming corsets while noting women might have small waists by nature.

International Health Protective Association Cleveland Harvey E. Margaret Lindley Miss Lindley London United States Choate Philippines

Coal Operators Raise Defense Fund in Chicago Meeting

Illinois coal operators at the Great Northern hotel announce a defense fund of 1 million dollars to shield members from labor union troubles. The Record reports 600000 already raised with the remaining 400000 to be paid before the next settlement.

Chicago Illinois Great Northern Hotel

Chamberlains Cough Remedy credited by a mother

A South Burgettstown mother recalls her two year old nearly dying from whooping cough and credits one bottle of Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing him. The ad notes F C Savage sells the medicine.

Chamberlain J. L. Moore Burgettstown F. C. Savage

Profitable Southwest farming promoted by Frisco Line

Readers are urged to send names of interested friends to receive Frisco Line Magazine and the Arkansas Partner and Fruitmen with vivid illustrations about the Southwest’s resources and farming potential. The note also advertises Dr. M A Simmons Liver Medicine as a remedy for blood impurities.

Frisco Line Arkansas Partner and Fruitmen Southwest Bryan Snyder Friscoline St. Louis M. A. Simmons

Dissolution Notice for Hanes & Egolf Drug Store

W D Egolf buys out John B Hanes in Hanes and Egolf drug store and continues business as Egolf Drug Co. All old firm accounts to be collected by Egolf and all bills paid by him. W D Boour, Joux B Hanes. 1841 Prickly Ash Bitters advertised for Kidneys Liver Stomach Bowels sold by Jackson Drug Co.

W. D. Egolf John B. Hanes Hanes & Egolf Egolf Drug Co Egolf W. D. Boour Joux B. Hanes Jackson Drug Ca Mrs. BR Jackson Drug Co

Drugs at Wholesale Supply From Jackson Drug Co on Mena Street

Notice of a large increase in stock at the Jackson Drug Co on Mena street. The wholesale supplier specializes in filling large orders for country physicians and offers medicines in any quantity.

Jackson Drug Co Mena Street

Complete line of legal blanks at Enterprise Store

Notice announces a full and complete line of legal blanks available at the Enterprise Store on Sherwood Avenue opposite the depot. The advertisement mentions Jackson Drag Co. and implies a variety of items for legal and general use.

Justice's of the Peace Enterprise Store Sherwood Avenue Jackson Drag Co Fearries Wittf

Drop in Flower Stocks Sparks Market Panic

A. F. Flowers led a tremulous opening as panic hit the steele market on Saturday. Stocks he held fell sharply while other securities followed, with trades executed at widely varied prices amid unsettled conditions. In Louisville, Dr. John T. Greene of Missouri was elected president of the Southern Baptist seminary, seen as a Whitsett faction victory.

Flower New York Steele Missouri Louisville John T. Greene Southern Baptist Seminary W. H. Whitsett

To Sell or Exchange Three-Room Cottage in Mena

Three-room cottage in Mena offered for sale or exchange. Lot 100x180 feet, well improved, cash sale or swap for a house and lot in a town in Southern Kansas or Missouri. Inquiries addressed to Mrs. A. Tomas, 126 West 12th Street, Mena, Arkansas.

Mena Kansas Missouri Mus

Contest Notice in Homestead Case No 10190 at Camden

John H M Smith files a contest against Homestead entry No 10190 by John T McDonald alleging nonresidence abandonment and no improvements. Contestants must appear June 10 at Mena Ark and hearing set June 20 at the Camden Land Office with publication ordered due to failed personal service.

Tatertor United States Land Omee Camden Ark Imm John H. M. Smith Wit John T. McDonald Jom T. McDonald Handis Oiski Ore Davis Etredit Polk County Mena Register United States Land Office Arkansas Haying E. A, Schicker J.B. Preeplres Department of the Interior Camden, Ark Polk Can Ark Jane William L Craddock H. K Wee Kling A. Hayes Rich Mountain Ark William Sho Amos Reeder Sam Little

Community church services and local fraternal lodges listed

The notice lists M. E. Church South Sunday services and Sunday school times, Catholic Masses, and a long roster of fraternal organizations in MENA area with meeting days, officers, and locations. It includes Dallas Lodge No. 128 A F and A M, I O O F Mena Lodge 162, Mena Encampment 26, Holly Rebekah Lodge 711, Mt. Mena Lodge B of BR, Woodmen Camp 61, City Council, Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, Knights of Equity, Iron Hall, Knights Royal Arch Mena, and Mena Chapter O K S.

Holly Rebekah Savage Hall Vialing Rebeka Laure Gilehplat N.J Ida J. Carson

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The Industrial Commission At Building Trades’ Council Mil de Witt Hanes & Egelt Dewey Suez Canal DeWitt Noscar, Hanes & Egolf Forty Iowa Savannah Col. Dows Georgia & Alabama and Seaboard Atlanta Cincinnati Manes DeWitts Hanes Bne Oineleas Trenton J. D. Parsons Edinburg Kate Bushong Parson Cross W. B. Smith Bank of Mena Room Capital Hotel Co. C. Palmer VICK Vicks Monthly America James Vicks Sons Chester Circuit Court Folk County Polk State of Arkansas Volk County Hudpee J.R N. J. Lane Andrew Johnson Department of the Interior, ‘Land Office William Abney Joseph W. ‘McCulley Bulger, Ark James A George W. Abnecy Henry L. McGulleer Department of the Interior, Land Office Berle Tyne William R. Joplin Pole County M. E Iverson H. Hall Robert H. Mace John R.rans William J.B. Freipheim Department of the Interior, Land Ofice Thomas J Sell Polk Uo James Oatrice Hatton Samuel W. Witherspoo James A. Harkey Jefferson D. Tow Pruidirin J.B. Frigiaigia Dallas and Waldron Foran Gap Dean Place John Austin G. W. Perry B. M, Fueweine John H. Hamilton Real Estate Ag’ey Sherwood Javenue Thur Worth Mme Omrad HP Kanes City Pittsburg Joplin D. J. Gavitt Presbyterian Church New Charch Amsterdan Zwollestree M. EB. Church South Atilasm Epworth League J.J. Greene Baptist Church L. Compenn Methodist Episcopal Church Warrnam Christian Church—Bible School Christian Endeavor Perth Rederick F. Wyatt Catholic Church St. Agnes Catholic Church Tam A.F A. M. Dallas Lodge No Thad M. Carder W.M V. Pertel Mena Lodge NO le Lindsay N.G Ww . Phillips W. G K. le Gore W. F. Jowtick W. A. Regs Serihe MT. Mena Woodmen of the World J.C. Byers C.C W. Ivan Matheny City Council Council Chamber Jnc. H. Hamilton J. C. Hanks Suelock F.C. Savage Knights OF Equity Mason Hall J. C. Byers K.C Iron Hall Frida K.P. Hall J.C. Byera Pres Ethel Blocksom Bea Knights of the Royal Arcom of Axe Masons Hall B. C Frad Stein Mits O. K Savage Block N. M. Close Djones Stevens Rifles Stevens J. Stevens Arms and Tool Co Chicopee Palls Mass Tertiory Outfit Aml Alpine Safe & Cycle CO
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