Local News Notes From Fort Smith Area
Rev J A Sage of Hot Sprin to the city Monday. W I Matheny moved into new house on West Amsterdam. Mrs H M Dagg left for a visit in Wheeling W Va. Queen street business house by Mr Gann to be demolished soon. The Democrat office moved to Pool's restaurant building. Lehdigh left for Kansas City on business for about four weeks. Mrs Young McKinney and W S McKinney left for Conway Miss. Anme Nedry returned from Fort Smith. Cottage on Fleming street by C W Knight nearing completion. Private L A Barney of the Second Arkansas volunteers on a fifteen day furlough from Anniston. D J Cavitt rented Wilcox property at Port Arthur and Amsterdam. Mr Bassett of Cook Bassett Livery thrown but not seriously injured. C Mathes brings four pound sweet potatoes. Savage Smith building iron front up second story brickwork half done. W G Green promoted to assistant general manager of Pittsburgh Gulf R R. Ex Sheriff Joplin seen with new team and wagon. C M Wise of Howard renews two Star copies. 700 pounds honey be entered. E Wilson and Busch Kansas City capitalists with J E Nichols visit town. Dr J B Godbey preached at Methodist church south on 10th and 11th. Rev G C Reeks of Vivian La buys lot to build a home. to bring family later. Hill Randolph of Hot Springs acquitted of murder in Gay case. W A Anderson transferred to Pittsburg office. leaves Fort Smith Friday. Mrs Anderson and brother John Sali Saw Star visiting before joining husband in Pittsburg.
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W. A. Anderson
Pittsburg
Republicans Take New York Victory Report
Republican candidate Roosevelt leads New York governor race by an estimated 75,000 majority as of up to budgeted news time. Wires between Mena and Kansas City fail, delaying further updates and additional results.
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Roosevelt
New York
New York State
Mena
Kansas City
Woman kills wounded deer in creek near Big Fork
Mrs Shockley wife of the Big Fork postmaster heard dogs barking near her home and found a wounded deer chased into a creek. She used an axe to knock it unconscious and with her dog holding it underwater drowned it. The deer weighed seventy five pounds.
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Mra Shockley
Big Fork
Plans for Nine Room Residence by C A Smith
Contractor George McCravey completed plans for a beautiful nine room residence for C A Smith. The modern design promises one of the citys most beautiful homes and will sit on the corner lot at Port Arthur avenue and Fleming street.
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George McCravey
C. A. Smith
Port Arthur Avenue
Fleming Street
The Fragrant Apple Blossoms
J C Terrell of the Camp Ground visited the Star office yesterday and left a freak of nature a bunch of apple blossoms gathered from a tree on his farm. The blooms are as fragrant as if nourished by spring breezes.
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J.C. Terrell
Star Office
College Work to Recommence as Funds Secured
Arrangements near completion to begin work on the college again. Mr Knight expects to finish foundation work at once and after securing the bride the contract for the superstructure will be let and progress until completion.
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Knight
Quiet Ballot Cast in Mena Congressional Race
Voters in Mena cast forty eight ballots yesterday in a quiet election. John S. Little received forty seven votes with no opponent, while H F Auten, the Republican candidate for governor in the last election, received one vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena
John S. Little
H. F. Auten
Storm Warning and Public Notice in Missouri Telegraphic Reports
A telegraphic report from Missouri warns of a southbound storm reaching Mena tomorrow with sleet and snow. The winter weather disrupts telegraph wires causing suffering and damage while urging readers to subscribe to The New Time, touted as a principled anti plutocracy publication available at $1.50 for the magazine or $1 for the magazine alone.
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Missouri
Mena
Local Movements and Social Notes in Wetherspoon and Mena
Reverend W C Echols moves from Wetherspoon farm on Rich Mountain to a Dallas area farm while his son H H Echols buys lots in Mena to build his future home. The Woman's Literary Club met at Hotel National with Mrs Cochran. next week’s meeting is set for Mrs Ellis's home. Mr and Mrs H Beck arrived to visit Mrs Beck’s parents, Hiltebrand, and Beck returned to Kansas City. Nellie L Moore of Bucyrus Kansas, a musician who has visited before, will stay through winter with relatives and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Echols
Wetherspoon
Rich Mountain
Dallas
H. H. Echols
Mena
Woman's Literary Club
Hotel National
Mrs. H. ©. Beck
Nellie L. Moore
Bucyrus, Kas
Mrs Keen Visits Camden With Mr Keen To Texarkana
Mrs G H Keen left yesterday for Camden to visit her parents while Mr Keen accompanied her as far as Texarkana. Also an ad notes new clocks and gold rings just received at the Racket Store.
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G. H. Keen
Camden
Mr. Keen
Texarkana
Progress of County Buildings Plans and Specifications Accepted
Polk county court house and jail plans by Jos Hydrick were accepted by commissioners J P Landes R W Johnson and S J Philpot. The jail will be brick two stories high with a second story cage and lower story jailor’s home, costing about 2500. The court house measures 56 by 66 feet with an eighty foot tower on De Queen street and similar elevation on Mena street, with ten foot wide halls and a 47 by 51 foot court room.
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Court House
The
Star
J. P. Landes
R W. Johnson
S. J. Philpot
Polk County
Jos. Hydrick
Hydrick
de Queen Street
Mena Street
Notice to Contractors Polk County Court House Bids
Sealed bids received until December 1 1898 at 2 p m for erection and completion of a two story brick court house at Mena Arkansas. Each bid must be accompanied by a 200 certified check. Plans and specs on file at county clerk's office. We reserve the right to reject any or all bids. J P Landes J Pantoer R W Johnson Court House Commissioners
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Polk County
Mena
Arkansas
J. P. Landes
J. Pantoer
R. W. Jouxson
Court House
Notice of Firm Reorganization and Account Transfer
J L Pargin declares the Pipkin & Hanes drug business has been sold to W D Egolf. All accounts due to the old firm will be payable to the new Hanes & Egolf and all debts owed by Pipkin & Hanes will be assumed by the new firm. He thanks the public and asks continued patronage.
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Pipkin & Hanes
W. D. Egolf
Hanes & Egolf
J.L. Pargin
Fifteen Year Old Hunter Kills Nine Foot Panther Near Cherry Hill
Young Mr. Hoover, 15, living with parents near Cherry Hill, county, encountered a panther on Brushy Creek while returning from a hunt. With his dog’s aid he shot and killed the animal, which measured nine feet from nose to tail. The report ends with an oddAdvertisement style line about a “Little Early Riser” pill and a signature Pipkin & Hanes.
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Mr. Hoover
Cherry Hill
Brushy Creek
Spain’s Greatest Need Promoted By R P Olivia in Spain
In Barcelona, Mr R P Olivia touts Electric Bitters as America's cure all for liver kidney blood and nerves and urges its use for renewed vigor. Adverts claim 50 cent bottles, with local druggists selling Prickly Ash Bitters and Prickly Ash Ritters as system regulators. News notes on construction and local life accompany medical pitches and seasonal farming remarks.
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R. P. Olivia
Barcelona
Spain
Allies
America
F. C. Savage Druggist
For Sale and Trade Offers in 19th Century Ads
A collage of classified snippets lists items for sale or trade including a good team and buggy, telegraphy courses at Dallas Telegraph College, ten bushels country meal weekly at Arkansaw Store, tinware and cutlery at the Racket Store, and cabinet photos at eight cents at Electric Studio.
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Electric Studio
Throbbing Headache Relief Promised by New Life Pills
A local notice advertises King's New Life Pills for headache relief claiming they boost blood and nerves. Also a lost notice from Potter, Arkansas, on De Queen street November 4 seeks return of a black leather pocket book with money and a check and a gold watch chain, offering reward.
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de. King
F. C. Savage
de Queen Street
Ellis Lumber Co
Star Office
C. C. Hemme
Potter
Ark
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Healing
An antique classified style notice touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as a top remedy for wounds and skin ailments. It claims to cure old sores fever sores ulcers boils felons corns and other eruptions and offers a 25 cent box with a guarantee of cure through F C Savage, a local druggist.
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F. C. Savage
Subscribers urged to settle Star subscription debts
Those knowing themselves indebted to the Star for subscription are respectfully and urgently requested to call and settle in some way soon.
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Star
Fall Planting Seeds At Roach's Wholesale Depot
N M Roach offers a full assortment of field seeds for fall planting at the wholesale flour seed and seed ware house located east of the depot.
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N. M. Roach
Depot
Prickly Ash Bitters Marketed for Kidneys by Jackson Drug Co
An old advertisement touts Prickly Ash Bitters as a successful kidney tonic and regulator sold by Jackson Drug Co. The note hints at quick relief and mentions an eye catching picture cat as part of the promotion with a lively period voice.
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Jackson Deng Co
Jackson Drug Co
Also Mentioned on This Page
J. A. Sage
W. I. Matheny
West Amsterdam Street
H. M. Dagg
Niuala & Wheeling
W. Va
Queen Street
Gann
Democrat
Pool's Restaurant
Lehdigh
Anme Nedry
Primary Department of Our Schools
Fort Smith
C. W. Knight
L A. Barney
Second Arkansas Volunteers
Anniston
Ala
D. J. Cavitt
Wilcox
Amsterdam Street
Mr. Bassett
Cook & Bassett’s Livery Barn
C. Mathes
Savage-Smith
W. G. Green
Pittsburg & Gulf Railroad
Joplin
C. M. Wise
Howard
Mr. Wise
Messrs. E Wilson and
Busch
J. E. Nichols
J. B. Godbey
Little Rock
Arkansas Methodist
Methodist Church
South
Rev
G. C Reeks
Vivian
St. John’s Addition
Hill Randolph
Hot Springs
Gay
Progress OF County
Ada E. Hart
Groton
S. D
F. C. Savage's
Pipkin
Hanes
Newbanks & Son
A. E. Stilwell
Armour Street
A. F. Rust
Acorn
J. M. Adkinson
B. Owens
Dallas Telegraph College
Texas
Arkansaw
Electric Studia
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