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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1899
Page
5
Prospect at Mena Shows 27-Grain Gold Button Found
Engineers John Paul and John L. Sullivan report a fire test at the round house furnace yielding a 27 grain gold button from three pounds of rock. With Kirchoff, they trace a 600 foot long face seven feet into the mountain and plan to locate the prospect publicly. Mrs Paul may receive a pin made from the button.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Paul
John L. Sullivan
Round House Furnace
Kirchoff
Round House
Jackson's
Closing Exercises of the Mena Schools Draw Large Crowd
Nearly all seats and much standing room were filled at the M. E. church South on Friday night for the closing exercises. Rev. W. L. Compere gave the invocation, Hal Norwood awarded diplomas, and Mark Olney delivered the class address. The program featured eager volunteers and the Angel in Wings troupe, with teachers lauded for their leadership as the evening extended late.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Church South
Mena
W. L. Compere
C.J. Greene
Hal Norwood
John H. Hamilton
Norwood
Mark Olney
P. H. Cherry Plans Vegetable Garden With German Gardener
P A Cherry, advancing local fruit farming near this place, negotiates with a German gardener from St Louis to oversee a practical vegetable garden on his estate. He aims to grow winter crops like lettuce and radishes in hot beds and cold frames for local supply and northern shipment. Gooseberry farming will be expanded, leveraging our 1300 foot altitude to boost quality and early ripening for northern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. H. Cherry
P. A. Cherry
St. Louis
Mr. Cherry
Cherry
Gardner
J B McMahon Introduces Velocipede at VPittsburg & Gulf
In the bridge and building department of the VPittsburg & Gulf a new velocipede is now in service. Superintendent J B McMahon oversees the useful contraption noted for its convenience and utility in daily work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vpittsburg & Gulf
J. B McMahon
Engine Car By McMahon Runs At Rock Creek Trip
McMahon tested a gasoline engine carriage built to carry three men. it runs well with one aboard. He claims speed of thirty miles per hour and running cost under one dollar per three hundred miles. Mayor Hamilton joined a test ride last Thursday toward Rock Creek and back. they rode cautiously as the track inspection was limited. The car climbs as well as it travels level, with small extra gasoline needed. The engine, reported from Pittsburg, passed a southbound local at Thomasville on its way into town for supper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McMahon
Hamilton
Rock Creek
Pittsburg
Thomasville
Mineral test arranged by local assayers for rich finds
Citizens push mining efforts as Vale McPhetrige and partners collect samples from the Cossatot river leads. J. B. Kelly of Windsor, Missouri, will analyze and report results, tied to McCarther and Kerchoff prospects who joined the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vale McPhetrige
Cossatot
Kelly
Windsor
Messrs McCarther
Kerchoff
McPhetrige
Home From Cuba Roy Andrews Returns After Honors
Roy Andrews, formerly private in the 2nd Arkansas later with Company B of the 3rd Engineers, returned Saturday morning after several months in Cuba. He arrived last month, discharged as a corporal with honors, and has applied for admission to a Philippines recruiting company. Locals are glad to see him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Andrews
2Nd Arkansas
3Rd Engineers
Cuba
United States
Philippines
Roy
Tour of the Road Leaders View Mena Progress
Mr J T Northernis vice president of M E and T Trust Co with his brother and brother in law arrived in private car 98 and spent Friday in a private tour with Col Joe Landes examining city improvements. They were taken to Rich Mountain to visit Mt Mena and praised the local progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Northernis
M. E. & T. Trust Co
Joe Landes
Mena
Rich Mountain
Mt. Mena
Will Build a Large House on Janssen and Armour Corner
Mr BE 0 Stuckey has started a ten room home on the Janssen avenue and Armour street lot. Eight rooms will be built now with two more later. The house will be used in connection with the Suthern Hotel operated under lease by his mother.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuckey
Janssen Avenue
Armour Street
Suthern
Lindsay
National Hotel
Robbed the Grave by Electric Bitters Saver
Philadelphia man John Oliver narrates a dramatic recovery after nearly dying from illness. He credits Electric Bitters, used three weeks, with restoring health and saving his life. The testimonial appears to promote Savagne’s drug store FLC and a guaranteed remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Oliver
Philadelphia
FLC. Savagne
Local Notes on Improvements and Visits in Mena
Local notes show a flurry of building projects including a large tank at the steam laundry and additions to several homes. Observers report visits from Dallas and Jefferson, arrivals from Osceola and Hatfield, and many crosses and repairs around town along with efforts to support the Monticello Orphans Home and college plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mens
Monticello
Bro. Gardier
W. L. Comrene
That Throbbing Headache Would Quickly Leave You
An advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills as a quick cure for sick and nervous headaches. It claims they purify blood, strengthen nerves, and boost health, with easy ingestion and a money back guarantee if not cured. Sold by druggist F. C. Savage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
F. C. Savage
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Len Moore
R. Lamberg
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H. M. Shields
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Mr. Shields
A. J. Gibbs
H. A. McKee
Squire Alexander
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Tom Buchanoan
L. W. Kelly
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KF. M. Caldwell
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K. of P
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J. B. Salmon
J. W. Johnson
Jay Thompson
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Mark Oney
J. W. Wagoner
J. A. Musgrove
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Mr. Musgrove
Marshal and
Arthur McDonald
U. S. Army
Atlanta
J. P. Masters
R P. Morrison
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A. Kruemmels
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Ice and Cold Storage Company
Bessie Fenzel
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Ignas Loos
Frank Loos
Moose Lake
Mion
W. W. Gardner
Our City
Nesser
Horatio
RS. Allen
Old Cove
J. G McDaniel
T. J. Bissell
Jas. A. Harkey
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Mr. Harkey
David Buckley
Frank Foster
Mr. Buckley
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J. H. Blant
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Mr. Scratchog
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Jamisen
Jim
Josie
J. G. Jackson
Nina Jackson
Clarksville
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Scott
Miss Harshman
Dayton
Ohio
J. H. Harshman
Mrs. Simpson
Annie Nedry
Ft Smith
Nedry
R. W. Smith
Shawnee, Oklo
Jackson Drug Co
Scott & Rowne, Chemists
New York
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