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Newspaper
Mena Star
Location
Mena, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1898
Page
8
A fragmentary 19th century patriotic verse celebrating the flag as liberty’s emblem. It references the Southern region, a call to loyalty, and an appeal to peace under the banner. A line mentions “First Regiment” and the name Euger appears as a signature or reference.
Washington authorities issue an immediate directive to the Cuban military commission, relayed to the Spanish commissioner, stating no further delay in Cuba's evacuation will be tolerated. The note emphasizes rapid transfer of sovereignty and compliance with the protocol.
A sequence of short dispatches reports deadly electrical accident in Malone New York where Gordon Williams dies instantly after contacting a live wire. Roy Williams is badly burned but survives. A second item notes murder mystery in Bridgeport exposed, and several brief updates cover divorces, Dawson health, and a famed actress death.
The Carthage press interview with Chas A McGee returns from Mexico City detailing wages, labor, theft, and daily life. He notes American influence, social clubs, and newspapers in circulation while describing a vast silver mine offer, a church amid closely linked church and state, and a railroad collision leaving him with a sprained arm. He plans to return to Mexico next spring but hesitates on relocation. Also includes regional classifieds: strays and a farm for sale in Arkansas.
A couple of snaps advertise a first class two seated carriage and a set of Encyclopaedia Britannica at reen and Lewis' store, sold cheap. Geo W Knowlton offers top prices for hides tatlow wool roots at N M Roach's warehouse east of fright depot on Sherwood avenue Mena Ark. 22 tf
Wheat and corn cultivation plans unfold amid weak prices for cotton and ongoing rains hindering farm work. Farmers report strong seed wheat demand, acreage up from last year, and stock improvement efforts with Berkshire and Poland China pigs purchase. Local illnesses include intermittent fever affecting Jennie and Mattie Mills. Mrs. Stanridge ill two weeks. Hunt's Cure advertised for skin diseases at 50 cents per box. local druggist Jackson Drug Co Beth.
Cove Items, Van Zandt's new store nears completion while Wright & Jackson open a meat market selling one beer daily. Planing mills toil late to keep up with orders as Robi Russell ships ties and pupils of local schools show steady enrollment. Prof. Nelson and Miss Daisy’s work praised. trade remains strong amid a Buffalo Mills meeting and a surge of local produce from Cove markets including chickens eggs butter and apples.
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