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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

splendid shape.
OTTAWA-scott Hunt. aged four
years was drowned yesterday while slid
ing on weak ice. Mr.. Hunt has been
peculiarly bereaved as a result of cas-
usually at this place; little son was
drowned in almost identically the same
spot year or so ago.
CAWKER CITY-In the month of
January, just closed, the stock buyers
and feeders here shipped so car loads of
live stock to eastern markets, beating
the record of shipments of any other
town on the entire line of the central
branch of the Missouri Pacific road.
CAWKER CITY-The business men
and shippers here are annoyed because
our town hasn't a bank. It is the cen
ter of the greatest stock feeding sec
ton of this portion of Kansas. Our peo-
pie are now in correspondence with
people who have the matter under ad-
visement.
LOGAN-Over 1900 cattle will be
shipped from this station, now feeding
in close proximity to Logan. Among
the largest feeders are Daugherty Bros.
400 head; j. j. Without, $50; A. ]. Bow
man, 200; L. Mccormick. 100; NJ. Cope
land, 125 and the Ward Irrigation COM
pany, 175.
SALINA-Jay Marlin, county super
intendent of this county, lies dead at
his home north of this city, after
three weeks siege OIL IypnOlQ IeNer.
Prior to his nomination he was assist
ant editor of the Salina Union, ex-State
Superintendent Gaines paper. He was
the youngest superintendent in the
state, being but % years old.
CAWKER CITY,. L. Aldrich, edi-
tor and publisher of the Record has
been a sick man for the last month
most of the time confined to his home.
He has an able assistant in the person
of his wife, Mrs. E B. Alrich, who has
done the most of the work the Rec
ord during her husbands illness, never
missing an issue. Many friends of Mr..
Alrich are favOring him for postmaster
of Cawker City.
WICHITA-The members of the re-
Gently appointed board of police COM
mlssloners We're sworn in yesterday
! afternoon Their first action was the
appointment of ChaS. HattOn a silver
republican, as police judge. Hatton
! served in that capacity during the reign
! OF Tiger Bill" Campbell as assistant
/ attorney general Captain J. H Shields
ana John Fisher We're appointed police
clerks F. v Healey, sanitary police
Hldh' ana Chas. Davis, custodian.
Lost-A dear little child who made
u! nome happy by its smiles. And to think
| II AnlSnt nave been saved had the par
! ems 0hly Kept in the house One Minute
| cough Cure. the infallible remedy for
Group q. w. Stansfield, 632 Kan Ave
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

OTTAWA-Scott Hunt, aged four
years was drowned yesterday while slid
ing on weak ice. Mr.. Hunt has been
peculiarly bereaved as a result of cas-
usually at this place; little son was
drowned in almost identicaily the same
spot a year or so ago.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

CAWKER CITY-In the month of
January, just closed, the stock buyers
and feeders here shipped so car loads of
live stock to eastern markets, beating
the record of shipments of any other
town on the entire line of the central
branch of the Missouri Pacific road.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1897-02-02

Lost-A dear little child who made
nome naPpy by its smiles. And to think
II Inlsht nave been saved had the par
ems Gl only kept in the house One Minute
cough Cure. the infalible remedy for
Group. e. W. Stansfield 632 Kan Ave
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Hall's Family pills are the best
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Admlnistrator,s Sale.

By virtue of an order of the Honorable Probate court of Jefferson county. Arkansas. made on the t2th day of March. 1897, |. as administrator of tho estate of Joel E. Bryan. deceased will on he l1th day of April 1897, at o'clock D. m. at the front door of the Court House, of said county. at Pine Bluff, Ark. offer for sale, at public oufcry. an an- divided one-half interest in what is known as the Clayton Place, iu Riehland township, in sssid county, more particularly described as part of the n Inf, part of nv qr. part of sw or section 21. The no fractional qr, the nv frae. tional qr and tue SC qr 0 f sectien 2S; the ne qr of section %; fractional e Inf of section e3; part and part Of the SC qr of sectio 35: frac sioual nv or, fractional n hf Of sw or and part of sw or of sw qr of sectioD55, all being in township t. south Of range west, known as the Clayton Place. as aforesaid.
 I he sale will be made to the highest and hest bidder. as regulated by law for the first sale of real estate of decedentS. and on q credit until the first day of November 1s97. with Interest at ten percent from date # sale and a lien wi be retained on the land for the payment of the purchase money.
 JHA ARErsS flow St;ss
 Administrator. March 15 1897. ar w4w
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There k more Catarrh in this section If The coun'ry than all other diseases put together and until the lastfew years was supposed to be incurable. For a great many years doc tors pronounced il local disease and pre- seribed local remedies and by constantly failing to cure with local treatment pro nounced iJ incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Halfs Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney < Co, Toledo, Ohio, is the only con stitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to tea spoonful It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials.
 Address,
 |. J. CHENEY X CO. Toledo. 0.
 Sold by Druggists, 75e.
 Halls Family Pills are the best
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From wesInes any 5 Daily )

The hot battle Of the ballots is over, the result is known, and those who were on yesterday enemies, can be friends again until differences of opinion, perchance, cause them to be foes in another battle of the ba l lots in some future election.
 The election, yesterday, was an intensely exciting one, and the friends Of the various candidates worked faithfully from the opening Of the polls until they were closed at the setting of the sun.
 It is most ereditable to the caadi- dates and their adheaents and sup porters, that, notwithstanding the intense rivalry for supremacy, the day passed off without disturbance and in law abiding manner
 The contestants showed the high respect in which they held each other, and attempted to take no un- due advantage, aud this spirit was generally shown by their friends.
 The official returns, as obtained from the clerks at the several wards, are as follows:
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doesn't care two strows about a fine spun theory of how he should treat himself He may be pfedispesed to serofuia, or consutup- ton. @That, , he will tell you has noth- iug to dc with the case. He wants 10 be well If he caii be cured. write out pre-. scription and send in your bill. So here'a sle first part of the proposition.
 Dr. picrce's Golden Medical Discovery is medicine that pernieates the whole body as water goes through sponge. lti mi cr0oez hunter ailS. tsssSfoc .s 2 well-known fact that many persons of scrof ulous blood, encourage the breaking out of unsightly sores, to prevent the disease going 10 the lungs. There is no need of. living i'll this state of dread and discomfort. Purify the blood, If can be done. The "Golden Medical Discovery will cure o9 per cent. of all consumptive cases, also of all other lingering, bronchial, throat and Iunp diseases. Don't allow druggist to persuade you into taking something that he says Is just as good Maybe it's bet ter for him -- better for his profits. Take the "Golden Medical Discovery "-- the greatest discovery of the age. In addition, Tn order to know yourself better, send to Nie Worlds Dispeusary Medical Associa- ton, Buffalo, N. X-, q one-cent stamps to cover cost of mailing onkt, and get 1T re- turn Dr. Pierce's Common Sense Medical Adviser. 1t Is a book of iooS pages, illus trated and is full of eointnon sense talk that any oue vho can read Will understand.
 And here is the testimony of Mrs. |. E. IN r,ssRs of Cssssl. Ohio. la regard te the GoldSn skin disease Is1liered much from surface sores Nothing helped me until ! tried the s6olaer Medical Discovery. year or two later had lang trouble. Again the Discovery clired me.
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AATANTED QUICK-salesmen to visit trade w and supply canvassers for greatest behind the guarantee. Dnns, BradStreets or Bank reference. Fine chance; square treat ment
 BUFFALO, SPECIALITY Il iasiI'FF'G co. 15 sm m Buffalo N. Y.
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4 business man Is


 7not the most patent creature in the world. Ike cannot stop work every minate to bother with an irritating skin disease, or a hacking cough that insists on breaking into his bargain making. Neithor will he wait to hear any long drawn out story of tue canse Of his ailrneut, He
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Warning Order.

Ark. Union Clothing and Manufacturing Co.,, Simon Clothing Co, Morris Lipshitz. c. II. Connor. $ receiver, Simmons Clothing Co , Gaier Stroh Millinerary Co. and Gus Blass & Co.,. plaintiffs. vs |. M. Sarason, 0. H. Trip lett, as sheriff, Max Carp X Lewis firm Carp Pros, E. Fleishman. Jacob Dante Max Lip shitz, Merchants X Planters Bank, A. Ten eubaum. defendants
 The defendants. B. M. sarrason, Lewis Carp. Max Carp firm Carp Bros.l. k. Fieish man. and Max Lipshitz are warned to appear in this court within thirty days and answer the complaint of the plaintitfs herein.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of February 1897.
 Il. A. McCOY, Clerk 5f34w +. B. BLOOM, D. c.
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In the above list are free silver, sound money, Republican, Democrat ic. farm and household publications, and every one can find paper to suit him. The Farm News. Farm Journal and WoInankind are pub lished monthly; the Home and Farm twice q month: Commercial Appeal, Farm and Ranch, Courier-J ournal, and Atlanta Constitution, Weekly; New York World, three times a week; and the New York Advertiser daily including Sunday.
 Parties should avail themselves of these prices at once, as they are sub- ieet to change at any time.
 Select your paper, send the amount stated above, and your will receive the paper selected and the twice-a- week GRAPHIC for one year.
 wtf SEMI WEEKLY GRAPHIC.
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Wanted An Idea < $as s':: ;s sss '.9s s9 E

Protect your ideas: they may bring you wealsh. Write JOHN WEDDERBURN & CO. Patent Attors neys. Washington, D. C., for their $iS0 prize oef and list Of two hundred inventions " antst
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OUR CLUBBING RATES. eading Newspapers t aRedu Priecc when Taken with the semi-
 Weekly Graphic.

The tXice-a- week GRAPHIC has made arrangements with the leading newspapers of the country whereby it can secure them for its subscribers at greatly reduced prices The list appears below, the price named be- ing for the etwiee-a-week GRAPHIC and the newspaper mentioned both for one Year.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Saw Till rIachinary For Sale.

The following machinery is for sale: Two steel boilers 5t-inch, IA feet long, 40 4ineh nues; one Washinton Iron Works engine l2x24, heavy fly wheel: shafting, pullies, belting, fire front, grate bars, cut off saws, frame for carriage, saw mantle, one saw idler and pulley; l25 feet new 'sT'' rail weighing 25 pounds per yard; slab truck; lumb Der trucks; sawdust elevator and pullies. Value S3 GOO. Can be bought for Sl, 100 Terms one-third cash, balance on easy payments. Apply to j. A.
 Burkholder, Mena Ark. 11-4t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Sheriff Sale.

Whereas on the Sth day of October, 1897 there came into my hands an execution issued hy the Clerk of the Polk Circuit Court in favor of J. r. Thayer for the use and benefit of L. Powers and the Bank of Mena for a debt to sat. isty ya judgment obtained in said court against Al Belt Tor the sum Of seven Hundred and Fifty Dollars and by virtue of said execution. will sell at the east entrance of the Court House at the town Of Dallas. Polk county, State of Arkansas ou the
 18th DAY OF NOVEMBER. 1897 the following real estate, the property of said Al Belt, situated in the town of Mena. Polk county to-wit:
 Lotf south in row A, in Thayer tS Powers subdivision to Mena according to plat filed In the County Clerks office of Polk county,
 Also lot II in block 60 also lot ' in block g. all In the town of Mena, Polk county, State of Arkansas, Said sale to take place between the hours of judicial sale, and the terms of sale are on three months credit to the highest bidder with note of approved security and lien retained on the land
 D. B. JOPLIN, Sheriff.
 First publication, Oct, Is 1897, Mena starJ
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice of Execution Sale.

Notice is hereby given that will. on the 2srd day of October, 1897, at the east door of the court house, at Dallas, Polk county, Ark. of fer for sale upon credit three (8) months note andsapproved security, of lien retained. .the following described property, to-wit: part of the s W 14 of the w 4 of the N K h Sec ia T ? 3l W, containing ten acres and known as lots and Powers X Thayer subdivision town of Mena, to satisfy judgement in favor of St l.. Thacker, against Charles Kipp, for the hundredths dollars, with interest at ten flm per cent from the 5th day of June. 1887, and eleven (11) and eighty (S0) one-hundredths dollars, costs of suit which was adjudged against Charles kipp in said action. Said sale being made by virtue and under authorify of an execution issued to me by the Clerk of the Circuit Court of Polk county on the 2lst day of September, 1897.
 Given under my hand this 18th day of Sep, tember, 1897. D. B JOPLIN. Sheriff.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Visit Mena Again.

Last Friday afternoon a special train conveying President A. r. Stilwell Mir and Mrs de Geoijen and small party of European stock holders in the K C.. P < c Ry arrived from the aerth and remained short time. After taking look at the town, the tran. sped on it's way making it's next stop at Port Arthur. On sunday Mir. Stilwell returned north, only stopping here short time the balance of the party staviug as Port Arthur a day or two
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice for Publication.

Land office, Camden, Arks.. Oct !. ,so, named settler has filed notice of his inten,saas to make final proofin support of his claim, a that said proof will be made before the 1ialee of Polk county, Arks., at Dallas, on St Sas Nov, 1S97 viz: ~'a of Polk county, Ark, H E 176S4, for tha v N El4 and N WA E14 Sec. 24 T2S Rs2W AA He names the following witnesses to n,.. his continuous residence upon and cultiypaatSans paSn of said land viz Edward W. Goodwin. of Rocky, Arks. John w Feds.
 Nathan F. Gardner, '
 George P. Miller,
 J. A. ROSS, Registe,
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Potter News.

The general health Is good.
 l. $. Cotner has returned from Lo- gan county.
 Cotton picking is about over, also corn gathering. Crops are light in this neighborhood.
 The postmasters along the line have good tune waiting for the mail trains. Some days they are several hours behind.
 Messrs Cole X Gann's saw mill is saving up all of the pine timber around here and will soon move to c c. Coles farm on the Dallas road.
 M. V. Brunson and wife are visiting their daughter Mrs. T. J. Lowther. Mrs. Brunson is sister of Uncle John Clark. of our county. Mrs. Beck, an other sister came with them.
 J. II. Daniel. who taught our sum mer school, will open winter school term of three mont ths, Monday Nov. 1, ls97. He is good teacher and is very much appreciated by the patrons of our district
 Willie Davis, who was one of our best citizens, but now of the Territory, with his family are visiting his grand parents, Father and Mother Keener, of Potter Father Keener was blind IA years but is now fully restored to his sight under the treatment of Dr. Brown.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice for Publication.

:, Land Office at Camden, Ark, Oct. p, 1897.
 Notice IS hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proofin support of his claim, and unat tnat sad proof wlli be made before the 1lerK oI Folk county Ark at Dallas on Stb Dec., 1897, viz:
 GEORGE ". SCOTT, W os FOLK county, Arks., II. k. 15l65 for the SC CT ol W ne qr and Inf of SC ar and ne or of sw qr, seeuoh II, township south, range 30 west his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land. viz s''s' c c Johh E harmon, of Mena. Ark. James A. os Iass. S Henry I Kent and Wayne NJ. Fleming, VI nMahsonl' M Ark' J. A. ROSS,
 NoN.o Register
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A Busy Store.

The low prices at the Racket Store are drawing big crowds to get the benefit thereof, w. l. Mckinney, the proprietor, keeps his store we'll stocked with everything the trade demands and will save you money on anything you purchase. Give him call and you wlll find this statement correct.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice for Publication.

Land Office, Camden, Ark. Oct. 4. 1so, Notice is hereby given that the followin. named settler has filed notice of his intentioEs to make final proof in support of his cJsi~ and that said proof will be made before Y., Clerk of Polk county, Ark, at Dallas on Isss sS Nov. 1897, viz:
 DANIEL H. MAYABB, of Polk county, Ark, H K. 19994, for the sFD NE14 Sec 31, s 15 w 1 and N E 1 " 5<ssM sss 32, r 5 K 32 w.
 He names the following witnesses to prov. his continuous residence upon and cultiyaton of said land, viz:
 Joseph w. McCulley, of Bulger, Ark. James A. Payne, William l.. Abney George w. Abney 's
 J. A. ROSS. Register
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice of Publication.

Lad Land once at Dardanelle Ark. Oct 2S, 1897. :, Notice IS hereby given that the following iaeq tn settler has filed notice of his intention ana an that said proof will be made before the 0ae,k oi scott county at Waldron, Ark, on De IT r RALPH W. KLEIN
 II, F. No. 20S23 for the W Inf af ae ar and ne ar ol l se qr' and ne qr of sw or. section s2. town snlp north, range 82 west
 !, ,is he names the following witnesses to prove t;nn eosfltlnlous os residence upon and cultiya- " weapphhup, phu samuel Little and Robert Shores all - MI. niea . Mountain, Ark. VIM. P. WOOTIN,
 Register.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice for Publication.
Land oflice. Camhen. Ark. Oet-

Land Office, Camben, Ark, Oct. 1, 1So7 ,aned sattlar baS e7ad notIca of his iUiIowing to make final proof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before tAs Clerk of Polk county, Ark, at Dallas on 1sth Nov. 1897, viz:
 WILLIAM ABNEY, of Polk county, Ark, H. E. 1999s. for the " | 5 114 and s 15 NE Sec 32 T IS R s2W. ' He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said land, viz:
 Joseph W. McCulley, of Bulger, Ark. James A. Payne, !" [" George W. Abney, ' Henry l.. McCulley, ''
 J. A. ROSS Register
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

WARNINGS: Persons who suffer from coughs and colds should heed the warnings of danger and save them selves suffering and fatal results by using One Minute Cough Cure. It is an infallible remedy for coughs, colds, croup and all throat and luug trouble. Piplin t& Hanes
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
To tfomesteaders.

We have at this office blanks upon which to make application for final proof and will make them out free of cost to anyone wishing. Our fee for publication is S2.5o and no one need fear that we have not the re- quired bonified circulation to make such publications legal
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

Every one desires to keep informed on Yukon, the Klondike and Alaskan gold fields. Send ioc for large Com pendium of vast information and color map to Hamilton Pub Co. Indpianapo- lis, Ind. 7-6w
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

Beware of baekache, it is one of the chief symptoms of kidney trouble. If you have any uneasiness in the small of the back, liver disturbances, trina ry disorders. it means Bright's disease. Priclxly Ash Bitters cures Rights disease. It heals and strengthens the kidneys, regulates the liver, stomach and digestion, and purities the bowels, Its splendid record of remarkable cures renders further recommendation unnecessary. Sold by F. c. Savage and ] C. Jackson Drug Co. 12-2t
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Owen can give you bargains in clothing.
 5k oz domestic at Owens for five cents per yard.
 Just little white frost last week, hardly enough to kill tomato vines. Dr. A. ]. Gibbs returned Monday from trip to St Louis and Eureka Springs.
 D. B. Johnson is causing a substan- tial fence to be built around his resi- dence lots.
 Go to the Jackson Wheeler Drug Go. on Mena street for your paints, oils and bushes
 It will pay you big to look through our large line of gents, women and chil- dren's underwear GREEN S LEWIS. John <. Little, the member of con- gress from this district was in Mepa calling on friends few days last week.
 Mrs. E. F. Smith went up to Poteau, Sunday evening to meet Mir. Smiths mother who was coming 70 make her son visit
 A. w. St. John expects to start to- night for trip to Kansas City, St. Louis and Carthage, Mo, to be absent about ten days.
 have just received $l, 200 worth of clothing. The quality, with the price 1 sell at, justifies me in saying that give as good if not better bargains than can be found anywhere.
 K. $. OWEN.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

David M. Brewer elocutionist and humorist will give an entertainment of new recitations at the school house tonight Nov. 5 Part of the proceeds for the school. Admission 15 and 10 cents. Come IL
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Closing Out Sale.

Cbas A. McGee. the grocer is an- nouncing closing out sale of all his goods at actual cost.
 Note some of the big bargains, of
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
CHURCH SERVICES

E. CHURCH S0UTH-Preachira Sunday at II am. and 2 80 D. m Sundavss eat At 10 a. m. Epworth League 80 D. m sneanoo meeting Wednesday evening. nye
 J. Y. CHRISTMAS. pas,.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

John Eyer, Sr. arrived early last week from Brown county, Kansas, to make him home here locataing on d tract in the Reeves addition. Mir Fly CT expects his family in a few days, having come on ahead to build house for them
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

BAPTIST HURCH.-Services every sns, At 11 Trs and 2. n. Sunday school et eutuloal aoal m. Prayer meeting every Thursday ev.a!I % |
 W. L. CoMPERE, Pasial,a
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH-At new oh.- bnilding corner Amsterdam and Zwoll stsaiee stnule1 Preaching at II a. nj. and 80 D. m. s,nssN s,assN school.at :8O; prayer meeting at o'clocS iuai
 H. R. ScHIMERHoRN. Pse,a.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Wanted.

"The right man in the right place, , one who understands gardening and fruit growing and wants a good job and home, either with or without team.
 Address or apply to
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

fered:
 100 bs Family Flour, S1.00 20 lbs Ground Coffee Sl co lbs. Arbuckle Coffee, $1. % 25 lbs Brown Sugar, $1.00 10 Bars Laundry Soap, 25c lbs. Anvil Soda, 25c so oz. Baking Powder 55c lbs Tea 25c lbs. Rice, 25c Spools Thread. 25c No. :. Cook Stove, $5. 50 l lb. Smoking Tobacco 25c 1 lb Battle Ak Chewing Tobacco 22c six oz Bottles Dental Snuff. 25c oz Bell Snuff 1Oc Get your orders before the goods are out of stock. CHAs. A. MCGEE
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
Notice.

My wife, Susan M Zwielxer, having left my bd and board without just cause, am not responsible for any debts she may contract.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03
shoesl Shoesl shoesl

Lots Of them at Owens and at prices to suit the times
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

Last Sunday the time for the arrival and departure of the passenger trains was changed, the south bound arriving at l0:20 a. m. and the north bond at 5:05 p. m On this date elegant dining ears were put on and will be run with all pas seuger trains hereafter.
The Mena weekly star., 1897-11-03

Just little white frost last week hardly enough to kill tomato vines