The Mena weekly star., 1897-06-02


 tracted to be built for the New York and Philadelphia parties are already rented in advance at SIP. 30 per month, showing the great demand there is for houses to live in here.
 MT. F. X. McFadden, who represents the Bradbury piano house in Mena, will be pleased to show you one of their beautiful toned instruments at any time. Terms cash or easy payments. Headquarters, Hotel Mena.
 Just received, something new in waste goods, such as Cambour Fan taisie, Parthians, Valencia Jaconet. Silk Lustre, Foulards, Percales, and beautiful designs in Prints.
 GREEN S5 LEWIS.
 S. E. Thomas, who expects to open marble yard here in few days, has ordered car load of stone from Mar ble, I. T. He says the. stone comes in three colors and will make as fine monuments as any stone in the world. Since the order came to build a 56 foot addition to the freight depot, am other has been received ordering 1t to be made 72 feet long This brings it nearly up to the side walk on Mena street and makes the building 172 feet long.
 No one would hardly suppose that away down here in this meek O. the woods" any one would own and be carrying around in their wallet a S1, 900 bill, but one was recently de- posited at the Bank of Mena by Its owner a citizen of this county.
 Last Wednesday afternoon the base ball nine from Two mile came in town and gave the Mena Fans close game. The visitors would have defeated our boys if their battery had received a little better support by the other mem bers of the nine. The score was z to 9. Monday afternoon M. B. Owens fell from a wagon in which he was hauling four and received quite an ugly gash on his head. The horses started sud denly and threw him violently out on his head and shoulders. 1t was quite fortunate that it did not prove more serious.
 G. A. Clark, who came here from s. Oak. several weeks ago, is finishing two story building on De Queen street for a grocery store and expects his family in a few days. The firm name will be Clark & Clement and they have purchased the w. F Cough stock just across the street from the new building and will move it over the last of this week when the new stock arrives.
 Postum Cereal is a thoroughly healthful-food drink. It can be taken at each meal by all members of the family, including the children It quickly establishes itself as an im- portant part of the meal. and when left out one misses the fragrant odor, the comforting flavor and the health giving properties. For sale at Key, Hopper S Murphy's grocery store on Sherwood avenue. ss-3t
 l. w. spaulding, of Burlinga me, Kan, returned to his home Saturday after spending several days in and around Mena. He was sent here by parties from his section of the country who are looking for a new location. While here he made careful examin- ation of Mena and Q large portion of Polk county and is well pleased He expects to return soon and bring several others with him to make their homes here
 Dr. F. Bellchambers and daughter, Miss Anna. who were among the first to come to Mena and go into business, have sold their drug store 10 Pipl1in & Haines Miss Anna left for Port Ar thur Tuesday morning where her SIS ter, Mrs. Hays, is living Dr. Bell chambers will go up in Nebraska to attend some business matters there. Their many friends regret to have them leave Mena but wish success to follow them.
 
 It is named Perfect" baking powder and is in truth perfect. Try it.