The Mena star., 1899-08-10

third anniversary Get here then fl possible and you will see at least 5000 visitors neiplnB' and ready and pleased. to testify 70 the phe- nomenal growth of this town Mena has now three weekly, and two daily newspapers; two hundred business houses; Methodist, bapeists; Presbyterinn, Christian, Episcopal, ana Catholic churches public school, Catholic Parochial school, an M. E. church academy five blaming mills, machine shops, cigar factorv, etc.. with one of the best Ice plants Tn the South the contract for water works system is now being let, also Tor an eiectrlc light plant. Mena is up-to-date in those things and is the only city of importance between Ft. smith and Texarkana In coming to Polk county. Arkansas, let your tlckeg read, from Home to Mena," when you will be met py some of the members of the
 POLK COUNTY IMMIGRATION AssoCIA-
 TI0N.
 The object of this association is not to make money It is organized by, and composed or the people of this county at large ana the ann is to present the facts in relation to thls section to yos. and induce you. If you are thinking of betterlng yourselves by change of home to come here, and be of us; we nave organized so as to have a system 10 our actions We have officers in the association, land commf fssioners etc ., so as to know whose duty it is to act for the association, ana whom, in case you do come here, we can hold re- sponsible that you are properly treated and are shown what you most desire to see; and If you conclude to buy. you will get. at fair price, and with no fancy commissions imposed mpon you what you wans ten of nrots rrds simply an association of people confederated together to build up Polk county, Arkansas. South to aid in the development of the county by adding to its population, and at the same time to help an the towns of the county and especially the
 CITY OF MENA,
 by securing the location here of diversified manufactories, and building up model resi- dence, and manufacturing city, that shall from its many advantages as health resort, and delightful summer and winter climate; become favOrte rendezvous for inval1dS and people from both North and South.
 It lis well known fact that the limestone valleys Of the South in which most of the cities are now being located are decidedly un- healthy in the summer; and being in the lime stone formation. are subject to visits or cholera and yellow fever, should the scourges again visit the South: with the elevation of 1850 feet the city of Mena IS forever exempt from these visitations.
 There is not n stagnant pool within the city limits, or for miles surrounding 1s; mosquitoes are unknown, malaria is little heard of, and levers such as are common in the low lands are never known here.
 Near the city is valuable mineral springs, in the city park of Mena is a beautiful never failing spring.
 For an ali-year climate. Mena and Polk county cannot be excelled-mild in winter, cool and delightful in summer. inyigorating at all times. rather than enervating.
 There is not an empty house in the city of Mena, and if 100 new houses could be finished to-day, all would be taken.
 We say this mnch for Mena, knowing the facts, yet we have no town lots for sale, our object is to induce you to look at the
 FARMING AND FRUIT lands and stock raising advantages of Polk county at large. The prices of these lands range from $5 to $50 per acre. according to i'm proyements and location And remember that there are yet in this county 150,000 acres of land subject to homestead entry, under the laws of the United States government.
 Texas in the county range from five to ten cents per acre, being limited by State Consti- tuition to ten mills for all purposes. The average rain is fifty-two inches of water one-half of this in summer months.
 Respectfully yours.
 ANDREW JOHNSON, President Polk County Immigration Associa-
 tion.
 For further particulars apply to George B. Dennis, Land Commissioner, Mena, Polk county, Arkansas.