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Washington, June 23.-Forecast for Ar
kansas: Wednesday, fair.
Huffman bakes bread every day.
Huffman’s cream bread takes the
lead.
Fresh tomatoes can be secured at
The Cash Grocery. 48 d.
For Ashing tackle and base bal
goods go to I. D. Price’s. 45 btf.
J. E. Wilmans went to Little Rock
on the noon train Tuesday.
For beauty, style and At see my linel
of New Novelty belts—Henry
Schott.
Drink Pepophate for thy stomach’s
sake. Diamond “0” Bottling Works
Telephone 73-3 rings.
Robert Cox, representing Bjy
Walker, left Tuesday for points nonjh
accompanied by his wife.
If you want to be in style purchase*
one of the latest novelty belts, just
arrived at Henry Schott’s.
For Sale—A complete outAt of
household furniture and a cow and
calf. Apply to Mrs. Kate Maughan.
6d 50.
Huffman & Son serve ices, cream
and cake and everything in that line
to parties and receptions at reason
able prices. d-298
A meeting of the Upper Ten crowd
of young men is requested for Wed
nesday evening at 7:30 o’clock at the
couon excnange.
Miss Mollie Wilsey came down
irom Batesville Tuesday morning and
went south with her father W. H:
Wilt ey on No. 3.
Peter Huffman left on No. 4 Tues
day 1 oon for a visit to his brother in
Illim is. While north he will look
arornd for a location.
“Afrieolor” and “Pepophate,” the
latest drinks, delivered anywhere in
the city 75c per case. Diamond “C”
Bottling Works. Telephone 73-3 rings.
Ask to see samples of
our $io made to measure
suits. Wolff-Goldman
Mercantile Company.
The Daughters of the Confederacy
will hold their regular monthly meet
ing to-morrow afternoon at 3:30
o’clock at the home of Mrs. R. M.
Laird.
Dr. J. W. Coffman left for Memphis
Tuesday morning accompanied by
his wife, who will take treatment in a
sanitarium of that city. Dr. Coffman
is expected back Friday.
Pearls, baroques and
slugs. The highest prices
paid by J. E. TULLY &
CO., 14 Maiden Lane, New
York.
Mrs. Lucy Tighlman returned to
Little Rock on the noon train Tues
day after a visit to her mother Mrs. J.
M. Jones, whose improved condition
is a source of gratification and pleas
ure to her friends and relatives.
The river is again on a rise, earned
by rains on the head waters of White
river, the guage standing Tut sdav
being 3.5 feet. Capt. Stallings wired
here that the rise was sufficient for
another trip to Buffalo from Penter’s
Bluff.
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<i!ss Maude Richardson now has
c4rge of the local board at the tele
tgie exchange and Miss Orbie Ar
ia handling the long distance
\ Miss Fannie Redman, who has
seen an efficient and courteous
or has resigned her position.
98 W. Grubbs, as member at
tf the Republican state com
and a delegate to the conven
,ieft Tuesday on the noon train to
taae part in the deliberations of the
regular convention, which it is sup
posed will nominate Harry Myers for
governor.
The wedding of Mr. J. T. Malone,
of Hale, to Miss Josie Nugent will
take place this evening at 7:15 at the
home of the bride. Only a few
friends and relatives have been in
a?hd the groom will lei va to
/*'mgbt viVab his fair bride for their
borne at Hale.
Dr. W. R. Washburn and wife ar
rived Saturday night from Wickliffe,
Kentucky, and will make Newport
their home. The former is a brother
of Dr. B. E. Washburn and has formed
k a partnership with him for the prac
Bktice of medicine. Dr, W. R. Wash
IPburn is a graduate of Kentucky Uni
versity and we welcome him to our
city, hoping that he may do well.
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I. D. Price’s (or hammocks.
Huffman’s kisses are the best, d.tf
Nice line of hammocks at I. D.
Price’s. 45 btf.
Huffman runs the only bread wagon
Grocery. d 19
Huffman can bake cakes for the
most fastidious. d-tf
Have you Been the New Novelty
belts at Schott’s?
Bird cages, feather dusters and
alarm clocks at I. D. Price’s. 45 btf
Mrs. F. Schlitt and children left
Sunday night for Dexter, Missouri on
a visit.
Rev. L. H. Richardson went to
Memphis Tuesday morning to be ab
sent a few days.
Richard Riter went to Little Rock
Monday on the noon train for a
days visit and returnd to Newport
Tuesday noon.
Misses Mary and Roxie Johnson
of Rufus, were here shopping Tuesday
the guests while here of their sister
Miss Jeffle Johnson.
Mrs. W. W. Dutton has postponed
'her entertainment of the Clover Club
from the coming Thursday afternoon
to the week following.
Huffman’s candies are the best on
the market—the three leading candy
firms of St. Louis and the leading one
of Little Rock, say so. 275-dtf
The arrivals at the Planters Monday
were H. W. Clopton, Black Rock; L.
Lippmann, Olyphant; Jno. M. Clayton,
Batesville; J. H. Allen, Little Rock.
In future 60c will be price for soda
water delivered anywhere in the city.
Cash on delivery. Diamond “C” Bot
tling Works. Telephone 73-3 rings.
All the members of Company" “G,”
First Infantry, Arkansas State Guard,
$ re requested to attend drill to-night,
as important business will be brought
up.
Mrs. Holly Cobb will entertain a
number of her young lady and married
lady friends Thursday afternoon of
this week, to which invitations have
been issued.
Any two persons wishing a furnished
room with board, man and wife pre
ferred, call on Mrs. M. C. Lee, corner
Third and Laurel streets. Day board
ers also wanted. 41-d4w.
Pearls and SIugs==Send
your pearls and slugs to
J. M. O’Hara & Co., Mem=
phis, Tenn. Best prices
and quickest returns.
County Clerk C. H. Hogan, Demo
cratic nominee for representative of
Independence county, accompanied
by his wife and baby, returned to
BateBville this morning after a visit of
several days at Conway and in this
city.—Arkansas Democrat.
Mrs. Addie Willis and Miss Mary
Laird left over the Choctaw Tuesday
morning, the former on a visit to
Mesdames Willis and S.vdenstricker at
Corinth, Mississippi and the latter to
relatives at Pulaski, Tennessee. Both
will make long visits and we hope
they may be very pleasant ones.
Miss Effie Cline, who has been the
guest of Mrs. W. A. May on West
Third street, left Thursday for her
home in Nashville, Tenn. After a
short stay with her parents she leaves
ror iNew Yoru to resume voice culture
until September, when she will re
turn to Maddox to take her class.—
Arkansas Democrat.
What is the use in
buying hand-me-downs,
when you can get one
made to measure for $io
at Wolff-Goldman fler
cantile Company’s, ssd
The arrivals at the Hazel Monday
were, T. J. Graham, Tt\ckerman; 0.
Hogan and wife, J. T. Parsons, John
Miller, M. M. Rutherford, Batesville;
Frank Burkit, Greenfield; E. 0. Ro
mine, J. C. Hart, R. H. Thompson,
Robt. Cox and wife, John T. Ward,
A. H. Moll, W. L. Kellogg, S. H. Sav
age, Little Rook; E. LeMarchal, Rush;
J. F. Dudley, Sylva; L. A. Finnell,
East St. Louis.
SPECIAL OCCASION
SUMMER SCHOOL
Knoxville, Tenn, July 19-July 30,1902.
Reduced Rates via Southern Ry.
For the above occasion, the South
ern Railway will sell tickets from all
points on its lines to Knoxville, Tenn.
and return, at one fare for the round
trip, selling June 16, 17, 18, 28, 29, and
30 and July 11, 12 and 13, with final
limit for return passage August 16,
1902. For further information, call on
any ticket agent of the Southern Rail
way or write, C. A. Benscoter,
Asst. Gen’l. Pass. Agt.
The NEWPORT
LAUNDRY
COMPANY.
Has the Largest Plant in
Arkansas.
Equipped with Latest Improved
Machinery.
Uses Filtered and Condensed
Water and Positively Guar
antees all work.
Give Us A Trial.
We Will Please You. Prompt
Service' and Special Work
Everyday.
Out of Town agents wanted.
NEWPORT LAUNDRY CO.
W. F. Williams, Mgr.
FURTHER REPORTS
FOLLOW SUIT.
“Chief Richards of the police de
partment” says the Memphis News,
“has received a letter from C. W.
White of the T. J. Sharum Mercantile
Company of Walnut Ridge, Ark.,
concerning Roger A. Suit, the forger
recently arrested in this city. The
letter states that Suit beat the firm
mentioned out of $13.50 by the aid of
a forged draft. White did not state
the date on which the draft was
cashed, nor the oerson or bank on
which it was drawn.
“This is the seventh case that* has
been reported to the department since
the arrest of Suit was effected.
“The grand jury yesterday returned
two indictments against the alleged
forger, one charging him with forg
ing the name of M. Cavin & Co. to a
check for §10 and the other with at
tempting to pass the forged paper.”
BLACK ROCK BRIEFS.
Black Rock, Ark., June 22.—The
Republican county central committee
met here Saturday and indorsed J. J.
Bryan for postmaster of this place,
vice C. M. Lehman, resigned. Mr.
Bryan’s petition was signed by every
business man in Black Rock.
A bonus of §1,500 has been raised by
the citizens to secure the Davenport
pearl button factory employing 112
bands. Work will begin at once on
Lhe factory.
LIFE LINGERING.
Robert High, who lies on a cot at
the jail is worse and has been sinking
steadily since Monday morning. He
has never yet told the story of his
assault and probably never will, as
the end is not thought to be far away.
He had a severe chill at 3 o’clock
this afternoon.
southern"RAILWAY.
Summer tourist season opens June
t. Liberal round trip rates to 201 re
sorts situated in Mississippi, Alabama,
East Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia,
Florida, North Carolina, noumi Caro
lina, Virginia, and to Baltimore, Phila
delphia, New York, Providence and
Boston, good to October 31. Through
coaches and sleepers without change
to most resorts in East Tennessee,
North Carolina and Virginia. A full
supply of summer resort guides,
names of hotels and proprietors,
rates of board, etc. Write, telegraph
or telephone to, or call on us for
above, or any details of routes, sched
ules, etc.
Reservations of berths or drawing
rooms may be made any time in ad
vance.
C. A. Benscoter, A. G. P. A.
Chattanooga, Tenn.
C. A. DeSaussure, D. P. A.
Memphis, Tenn.
L. M. DeSaussure, C. P. & T. A.
Memphis, Tenn.
ANNUAL MEETING
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 1,
2, 3, and 4, 1902.
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For the above occasion, the Sou
thern Ry. will sell tickets to Chatta
nooga and return from all points on
its lines at the rate of one fare for the
round trip, plus $2.00 June 27, to July
1, inclusive, with final limit for re
turn July 6, 1902, except by deposit
ing ticket with joint agent corner 8th
and Cherry streets, Chattanooga, on
or before July 6, and payment of 50
cents fee, extension of limit may be
extended until September 10, 1902.
For further information call on your
ticket agent.
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account of
Rate one fare for the
§4 /xf round trip.
/[Ij ¥ I fj|| Tickets sold July 3rd
* ^ | and 4th good for return
¥ ¥ T 1 up to and including July
T'ckets will be sold to
-=via the== all gtation8 0Ii iron Moun
Iron Mountain tai” "re than 20u
11 v miles distant,
Route. w M. qreqo,
---- Agent.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
(Oldest and Largest Bank in the County).
CAPITAL $50,000
..—OFFICERS-. ■=
G. W. Decker, President, A. D. Bailey, Vice-President
R. M. Johnson, Cashier. T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cashier
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Directors:—A. D. Bailey, V. Y. Cook, G. W. Decker, John T. Flynn,
Thos. J. Graham, J. W. Grhbbs, R. M. Johnson, A. E.
Shoffner, J. M. Stayton.
We thank our patrons for the past year’s business out of which we are
enabled to pay our stockholders their regular ten per cent dividend, and to
add to our surplus fund and reserve profit account $7414.99.
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. Capital, $50,000 r
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED AND THE AO
COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
Directors:—T. J. Watson, John M. Cook, Ben Adler 8. Wolff T n
Taylor, T. J. Craham, G. W. Harley, W. A. Billingsley, ’ ' *
B. B. Bond.
OFFiCERS:-Sigmund Wolff, President; G. W. Hurley, Vice-President
W. A. Billingsley, Cashier; F. A. Jones, Assistant Cashier '
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on sale June 22 to 25. July 1 to 31 August 1 to 14
August 23 and 24th. •
_N. CORNATZAR G. P. A., MEMPHIS.
The Daily Independent
by mail or carrier, ioc
per week.
The Iron Mountain offers special
rates to the lake resorts by rail and
steamship. For information call on
Gus Coffin, Ticket Agent at Iron |
Mountain. 40btf.
SUMMER HOMES
FOR SUMMER DAYSj|
un^vf fu„n 8uPPly of the beautiful ’
ortsoftbe South.” Also many
booklet8 of Summer resort |
rature sent free to any address.
vV rite or call for particulars.
C. A. DeSavssure,
F. A. Southern Ry., Memphis.