Mena Woman Club Invited to Arkansas Federation
A letter from Lonoke Arkansas dated September 12 1898 invites Mena Women's Literary Club to join the Arkansas Federation of Women's Clubs. It notes plans for a second annual meeting in Little Rock and highlights cooperation for reforms in schools libraries and rural education. The reply accepts the invitation and the item ends with an advertisement for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Womans’ Literary Club of
Mena
Arkansas Federation of Women’s Clubs
Lonoke
Ark
Gist
Denver
Pennsylvania
Little Rock
Arkansas
Wu UW. Mellenry
Federation
Rabbit the eight year old terror jolts Ft. Smith police
A small boy known as Rabbit, claimed to be eight, roams from Little Rock to Ft. Smith causing trouble for police. Ft. Smith reports rounding him up and jailing him, noting he has stolen from several shops and may implicate older offenders in the process. The case highlights lack of a reform school in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Smith
Little Rock
Rabbit
McMahon
Ile
Bud McConnell
How to Prevent Croup
A household report from Nickleville Pennsylvania touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as preventing croup attacks in two children. J M Nickle of Nickle Bros. endorses its must have status and notes its superior sales locally, with PF C Savage selling it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
J. M. Nickle
Nickle Bros
Nickleville
Polar Bear at Funeral Joke and Early Risers Ad
A fragmentary joke contrasts a polar bear behavior with a mocked acceptance to a funeral. The text shifts to a testimonial praising DeWitt's Little Early Risers as reliable pills for constipation and headache with no griping. Pipkin & Manes signs off the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pipkin & Hanes
DeWitt
Pipkin & Manes
New War Tax Rulings and Local Tax Notice
An evening snow by local talent for the benefit of a grange is exempt. A stamp affixed to an instrument by mistake cannot be used on another instrument, but the stamp may be redeemed by the department. An order calls attention to the law requiring 50 percent additional to be added to the assessment of taxpayers who do not file returns in the required time.
Memorial spoon offer to Star subscribers by Quaker Valley Mfg Co
Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co of Chicago announces a sale of coin silver plated war memorial spoons to Star subscribers. Each set features different designs including Cuban soldiers and U S battleships. price 78 cents if accepted within 30 days, full refund if not pleased. send subscriber name and address to 307 W Harrison St Chicago by Dec 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quaker Valley Manufacturing Co
Chicago
Cuba
Morro Castle
U. S
Quaker Valley Mfg. Co
W. Harrison Street
Summer Excursions and Reduced Rates Advertised
Local ticket agents advertise summer excursions with reduced rates. J C Onn G P A K G C P and G R Kansas City and D J Carrrr Ticket Agt Mena Ark listed. Bain Bros relocate shingle mill near the city pump house offering shingles at one dollar per thousand at the mill and 1 19 delivered within the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Onn
K. GC
G. BR. R
Kansas City
D. J. Carrrr
Ticket Agt
Mena
Ark
Bain Bros
Notice on sale at Mena Jewelry Store for Keen items
A local notice states a sale at Mena Jewelry Store offering many items including Rogers 1847 knives and forks and butter knives at prices from $1 to $15. They claim quality and a guarantee with repairs and urge customers to buy before stock runs out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keene
Mena Jewelry Store
Rogers
Mena
Mena Jewelry
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mena Women
The
State Federation of Women's Clubs
DeWitt’s
Navy Department
Washington
Martini
McIntyre
Navy
United States Naval Service
St. John's
J.B. Littlejohn & Co
the Star Pharmacy
F. C. Savage
Queen & Janssen Ave
Mena, Arkansas
John H. Hamilton
B. F. Thomson
JHO. H. Hamilton & CO
Polk Goanty
BattleAx
Plu
Davis
Earth
Catal
RS. Allen
Hudgins
de Queen Street
Smith & Bro's
Alice Tish
C.A. Smith & Bro
Walthy
N. B. Barden
Builider
DeQueen
Jansset
Wwe
C. D. Nuckolls
J. C. Byers
Bank of Met
Jersey
C. H. Cole
Ss. L. Lindsay
Mena St
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