Local News Notes Highlight City Progress and Travel
J B Hickman visited from Janssen on business and Mrs J Byers left for Fort Smith to visit her mother. E L Martin of Pittsburg and Gulf passed by this morning. Beeks frames his new 24x28 one story house as renovations proceed. Miss Lewis visits cousin Mrs Rawdon then returns to Kansas. Real Estate firms Reeves & Co begin an office on Mena street north of the Jackson drug store. Knights of Pythias ball planned at the opera house November 24. Mrs Gaither improves the opera stage with curtains and scenery. Miss Wagoner returns from Town and Omaha exposition. Whitley has lumber ready for a Port Arthur avenue residence. Miss Kate Mershon joins the post office, replacing J M Cunningham. S H Beaverforden from Kansas City reviews plans for the new courthouse and jail. Ida Gallentine hosts a young people gathering at Mrs Chrisman’s. Bertha Holt arrives from Kansas City to assist Mrs Rust. Mr and Mrs John L Cramer wed in Indiana and stay at Port Arthur Route Eating House. Green & Lewis’ R G Green leaves for Joplin after buying mining property. Judge Rodgers opens court at Texarkana. prisoners travel with officials. Prickly Ash Bitters advertised as kidney support.
Postoffice Building Planned at Mena Street Corner
A brick and stone postoffice to rise at Mena street and Jacsson Avenue will be three stories high with a fourth lodge room to be shared by Knights of Pythias and Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen. Construction aims for completion by March 14, 1899, with funding arranged by the lodges and Postmaster F M Reeves leading the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. P
L. F. Hall
F. M. Reeves
Mena Street
Jacsson Avenue
Knights of Pythias
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
Mena Commercial Club reorganizes with new officers
The Mena Commercial Club met to establish a working basis selecting George Dennis and A W St John to fill vacancies, J H Hamilton chosen president, Henry Gilitsch vice president, Ivan Matheny secretary, and W L Boyer treasurer. Committees were appointed to handle city interests. next meeting set for Tuesday night at Hamilton's office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mena Commercial Club
George Dennis
A W. St. John
Loard
J. H. Hamilton
Henry Gilitsch
Ivan Matheny
W. L Boyer
Hamilton
Mena ‘Commercial Club
John Hamilton
Stock Sale Rumor and Local Happenings in Mena
A New York report claims Pittsburg and Gulf stock sold to Chicago and Alton with a $6 gain per share, but Kansas City officials deny the rumor. A bear cub was trapped near Rich Mountain and later traded for a watch, now adapting to life with its owner. Real estate notes list J D Shaver and Hal Norwood forming a law firm in Mena. Nellie L Moore joins as music teacher, with rooms planned on Mena street. Dr J E Godbey visited and preached, praised by local congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Star
New York
Pittsburg & Gulf
Chicago & Alton
Stilwell
Kansas City
Rich Mountain
John Little
Fire whistle scare ends in hotel flue blaze misfire
Monday night the city woke to alarms and gunshots over a supposed fire at Pryor's store. Firemen rushed to Hotel Main to discover only a burned out flue, yet a crowd mocked their callout, leading to the arrest of Pete Vincent for profane language.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete Vincent
Mena
Wreck on Pittsburg and Gulf Road Kills L LeRoy
A rear end collision eight miles south of town on the Pittsburg and Gulf line killed L LeRoy of Mena and wrecked engine No 5 while No 29 was halted by a section man. The rear train engineers and firemen escaped with minor injuries. The northbound passenger train was delayed nine hours. Community notes include a Mena Commercial Club meeting, a January officer election, and a YPSE entertainment at the opera house with proceeds for the society. Also ads for early rising pills and J W Bankston Photo Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Gulf Road
L. LeRoy
Engieers
McField
Prescott
Zerath
O'Brian
Mena
Hiei
Rad City
Germans Are Coming To Take Mena As Citizens
Colonel Joe P Landes receives word that 125 Germans bound for Mena via Amsterdam will arrive in ten days or two weeks. They are of the better class and will seek hotels while locating homes lands and business properties. The Commercial club and citizens should offer a hearty welcome. Also a health note extols Prickly Ash Bitters as a kidney tonic. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe P. Landes
Amsterdam
Landes
Bright
Jackson Drug Co
Choice Residence Lots Contest Notice in Camden Arkansas
Department of the Interior Land Office Camden Arkansas announces a contest against Homestead Entry No. 19020 made December 14, 1896 by Charles L. Plowman for the northeast quarter of section 4 township 4 south range 1 west. Zachariah Edmiston, contestant, alleges abandonment and lack of residence cultivation or improvement. Hearings set December 10 and final hearing December 29 before authorities in Camden. Publication directed due to nonservice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of the Interior
United States Land Ofice
Camden
Ark
Zachariah BR. Edmiston
Sonth
Charles L. Plowman
James B. Hickman
N. P
Vandervoort
Polk County
United States Land Office
Davit
Iss
B. Frerenkin
B.A. Sonigken
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J. B. Hickman
Janssen
Mrs. J. ©. Byers
Fort Smith
James
E. L. Martin
The
Beeks
Miss Lewis
Mrs. Rawdon
Kansas
A. H. Beigley
Wm. McDavis
Eureka Addition
M. P. Olney
Little Rock
Grand Lodge of the
Masonic Order
Brown
Opera House
F. M. Reeves & Co
Jackson Deug
Miss Wagoner
Town
Omaha
Will W. Whitley
Port Arthur Avenue
College Hill
Kate Mershon
J. M. Cunningham
Pipkin
S H. Beaverforden
Ida Gallentine
Mrs. Chrisman
Bertha Holt
John L. Cramer
Upland
Ind
Port Arthur
R. G. Green
Green & Lewis
Joplin
Rodgers
United States Court For
Western District of Arkansas
Texarkana
Jackson Drag Co
Postoffice
the Commercial Club
D. Sharp
de Queen Street
Janssen Avenue
Nellie’ L. Moore
the Star
Moore
West
Dr. Gibbs
J. D. Shaver
Nashville
Eureka
Mr. Shaver
Hal Norwood
Locksburg
J. E. Godbey
Arkansas Methodist
Star
Mr. Green
Godbey
M. BE
South
Christian Endeavor Entertainment
Y. P
Pipkin & Hanes
J. W. Bankston Photo Co
Depot
Electric Studio
Prickly Ash Bitters CO
Ipsa
A. W. St. Jenny
Star Office
Rand Teader
Norway
DR. Bell
Matt + deli Co
Padua
Kys
Judge Carder
J. M. Grant
Swartout
Here
Texas & Arkansas Mining Co
Merce
Scott
MUSIC
Insteimcorat
Nellie JL. Moore
Hotel National
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