The Mena weekly star., 1896-12-16
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So' write '. O. Wonder
 II you have farm or town lo, ,o sell or rent, list it with c. o. WONDER
 Dr. H. H. Canfield of sloan Springs. was Tn our city Thursday ani Fridayl
 Children look out for santa clausd lie will promenade the streets; follow him and see where he goes.
 j. H. Hamilton and r. NJ. Hopper lett for Ft. smith Monday to attend the deep water convention.
 The ouachita Club has sent out in- vitations for their regular club dance Thursday night at steins hall.
 F. c. Savage and family returnel Sunday from short visit with Mr Savage's father Ut Hartshorn, I. T.
 Good teams and carriage always ready to show lands or city propertv
 C. 0 WONDER.
 Work on the new church building is progressing very nicely. When com pIeted it will be a handsome edtice
 If you want title examined or ab. stract made, see me. Ten years in the abstract business. C. o. WONDER
 Mrs. Sam Badt and two little bows returned to their home in Ft Smith Thursday after spending a week in our city
 Tuesday, Dec. g, at 1:l5. Santa Clanse will be at his office in The Leader show windows. Every body is invited to call and see him.
 Mir. and Mrs NJ. Flener, of the Fle- ner House at Poteau, l. T., were in our city Friday and Saturday. They made the Star a pleasant call.
 There is only one place in town to buy pretty Christmas present and that is of the Mena Jewelry Co.,. on De Queen street near Jansen avenne Hayworth Brothers will have for their Xmas trake fine line of Fancy Candies, Nuts, Fruits and ali articles kept in First Class Confectionery.
 Notice the show window of the Mena Jewelry Co.'s store on De Queen street It is beautiful. Mir. Smith changes it and gives new display of his elegant stock of goods each day.
 The building being erected by Mr. Picchi on De Queen Street will soon be completed and has been leased by M E. Tontz, who will open up boarding house, using the second floor for sleep ing rooms.
 wish to state to the children that 1 have contracted with The Leader, the peoples people, to buy my goods of them, aud any of you wanting to see me must call at my office at The Leader. SANTA CLAUSE.
 The Catholic School is now being built, for boarders and day scholars. The Sisters of St. Ann's Convent, from Fort Smith, have taken charge. They will open school on the second Mon- day in January. Write for terms, to them at Fort Smith.
 Last Monoay MT. Wm. Reed, who re- sides on a farm on Rock creek five miles south of our city, brought Jo this office a redish which measured twelve inches in circumference and fifteen inches in length. Who says Polk county soil is not productive. | fThe Commercial Club held short call meeting last Saturday morning and appointed the following named gentlemen as delegates to attend the deep water convention which was held at Ft. Smith yesterday: J. H. Hamil- hton, Pole McPhetridge, r. M. Hopper, lAl. Belt and George M. Craig.
 The card party given by MT. and Mrs. Disbrow last Wednesday night in honor of Miss Edith Sawdon. was a very pleasant affair The lady's prize was won by Mrs. Hays and the gen. tleman's by Mir. Hays An unusual amount of amusement was caused by the consolation prizes won by MT. Ray and Mir. Roberts.
 No one who can dispute the fact that the best and most beautiful stock of jewelry in our city can be found al <, ~t y..x.o1.u C4nra Mr. Smith