The Mena weekly star., 1897-01-06
HIPS HND MIsHaps.

ing rom Sulphur Springs.
 A small son of Mir Palmer. liying near town, is reported quite Ill.
 1' F. Lawrence returned from h,s V'sit In Kansas City Sunday evening.
 If you have farm or town lot to sell or rent, list it with c. o. WONDER
 Have you seen the 'Cuckoo- at the Mena Jewelry Store on De oueen street?
 Call at the Mena Jewelry Store on De Queen street and hear the Cuckoo" sing.
 Clocks at prices ranging from s1 to Slo at the Mena Jewelry Store on De Queen street
 The Cuckoo" can be seen and heard every half hour at the Mena Jewelrv Store on De Queen street.
 The best alarm clock ever sold in Polk county for $1, at the Mena Jew elry Store on De Queen street.
 A council meeting of the Epworth league was held at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Dagg Monday evening.
 Good teams and carriage always ready to show lands or city property.
 c. o. WONDER.
 Drs. Southerland & Wheat have dis solved partnership, the latter moving out and leaving pr. Southerland to occupy the old office.
 Col Landes informed Star reporter that since his return from his visit up north on Dec. 30, he has sold from one to two lots each day.
 A. w. St John returned to Carthage. Mo, last Thursday to look after busi. ness interests at that place. He will not return for a couple of weeks.
 E. P. Smith, proprietor of the Mena Jewelry Store, on De Queen street, has had 20 years experience as 8 watch re- pairer and will do your watch work as it should be done.
 Dr. Sparks. of Kansas City, came to Mena Saturday. He states that he will take up homestead and remain here as he don't want any more severe northern weather.
 J. P. Bowers, who is here from Ft Scott, Kansas, has about completed arrangements to purchase and ship walnut timber out from several points on the K. C., P. & c.
 Sunday afternoons train was four hours late, caused by washout of the track two miles north of Neosho, Mo. Heavy rains in that section caused great deal of damage.
 It may sound like ''chestnut'' but we want everyone to know that E. F. Smith at the Mena Jewelry Store, is prepared to do watch repairing as if should be done De Queen street.
 Mrs. J. c. Annis, accompanied by her drughter, Miss Maude, arrived last Thursday from Albert Lea, Minn. Mrs. Annis is Mrs II. Tremain's moth CT, and she will probably spend the winter visiting here.
 Now that cold weather has come, ii your watches and clocks freeze up or get out of order take them to H. Syar, the jeweler. Sewing machine sup. plies kept. East Mena street, near Green, Lewis 6, Go $ store.
 Attorney J. Il. Cole left last Wed nesdav for his home in Lamar, Mo- He has been looking after the interest of the heirs of the Ward estate. His partner, Mir. James Allen, who came down with him, left Thursday.
 The Ouachita Club gave an exceed inglv pleasant ball New Years eve, in spite of the disagreeable weather. Good music was furnished and all en- ioyed the evening as they danced the old year out and the new one in.
 Agent w. A. Dlsbrow has let the contract for the building of neat, stylish five room cottage on De Queer street beyond Port Arthur avenue, tc contractor Newbanlzs. The lumber ii on the ground and the work com menced.
 Dr. l. l. Ramey, who came here some weeks ago and formed partner shtp with Dr. Gibbs, moved his family from their former home at Poteau, l.