Item from Paris "Express" Feb.21, 1901: Abel Nehus, the bustling of
the Paris Cigar Factory, has our thanks for favors Abel made cigars in
the basement of the house on Spruce street and sold them.

Item from Paris Express: January 1903: Abel Nehus has moved his cigar
factory to town. For more than 15 years Mr. Nehus has operated on his
farm near town and always found ready sales for his cigars. The "New
Deal" his special has gained a reputation all over Western Arkansas
for being best cent cigars on the market, and be it said to Mr. Nehus
credit been endeavored to give his patrons honest work and the "New
Deal" and brands are now more popular tha when first introduced.