Meatbet jfoi*eca3t.
Washlnflton, June 2 — Forecast for Ar
kansas: Fair Wednesday.
J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAIKLV. \
Huffman bakes bread every day.
Huffman’s cream bread takes the
lead.
The city council did not meet Mon
day night.
Vic Ake went to Little Rock on the
noon train Tuesday.
FOR RENT- Two nicely furnished
rooms. Apply 313 Main Street. d6t
Fob Rent—Six-room cottage, with
bath room and large stable. Apply to
Baxter Watson. 392-dtf.
The Cash Grocery is the only place
In town to get fresh raspberries and
blackberries every day. d3Gtf.
Lost—A gold K. of P. pin, for which
a liberal reward will be paid for re
turn to owner at The Cash Grocery.
36d4t
Northbound noon train No. 4 had not
left Texarkana at noon, which would
make it at least seven or eight hours
late.
Mrs. C. H. Hungerford of Louisville,
Ky., arrived Monday night on a visit
to her parents, Capt. and Mrs. W. A.
Joyce.
Huffman & Son serve ices, cream
and cake and everything in that line
to parties and receptions at reason
able prices. d-298
Mr. Porter, professor of Arkansas
College, Batesville, was here Monday
on nis way to Miciugau wuwd no win
spend the summer.
Dr. B. E. Black has been sick for a
couple of days with rheumatism, but
his helpmeet Lias learned his pro
fession and is taking his place.
Mrs. B. W. Stainback leaves to
night for Minnesota, a climate which
assures for her a delightful Summer.
Mr. Stainback will accompany her as
far as St. Louis.
W R. O’Neai leaves today for a
fishing trip down on the St. Francis
river where he will be joined by W.
D. McPherson, who was formerly in
business wit h him here.
The restaurant of James Davis has
been closed since Sunday, as the men
left in charge departed Sunday. Mr.
Davis has been in Batesville for sev
eral weeks for medical treatment.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Cox, left Monday
night for Maryville, Mo., where the
latter will spend the hot weather with
her parents Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R.
Jones. Mr. Cox will return to Newr
port shortly.
Fine blue grass pasturage in Rollen
Bend, $0.75 a month. Will be re
sponsible for any stock getting in
pound pen. All stock carefully looked
after and salted.
19d lino. C. F. Deane, at ferry.
Jno. W. Ferrill and Miss Stella
Hardy* of Batesville spent Monday
night here and met Miss Myrtle
Brawdy of Van Buren, who accom
panied them to Batesville Tuesday
morninsr on a visit.
Pearls, baroques and
slugs. The highest prices
paid by J. E. TULLY &
CO., 14 Maiden Lane, New
York.
Charles W. Martin returned home
Sunday night from Louisville, where
he has been attending a medical col
lege. He will probably spend the
summer in Texarkana, working for
his old employers, a drug house in
that city.
The arrivals at the Hazel Monday
were J. T. Jones, Poplar Bluff; A. D.
Baldwin, S. C. Scull, O. Halliburton,
Lee Omohundro, Little Rock; O.
Coady, Searcy; W. T. Lyford, Helena;
J. W. Butler, James M. Porter, Jno.
W. Ferrill and son, Mis^ Stella Hardy.
Batesvi'le; W. G. Rea, Coffeyville.
Kan.; W. M. Hord and brother, Au
gusta; Miss Bennett, Batesville; R. W
Caldwell, Benton; J. R. Davis, Au
vergne; Jas. B. Dent, Riverside; J. L
R001 and son, Eight Mile.
Oapt. and Mrs. G. W. Hurley leli
Monday night for Brownsville, Mary
land, where they will spend the Sum
mer and visit a friend of the Captain’s
from whom he has been separatee
many years. Mr. and Mrs. H-’rlej
hijve won the esteem and affection o
Newport people, all of whom join ii
wishing them a happy and enjoyabl
trip which will add to their gooi
health. The Independent will follo\
them daily to the Maryland resort t
which they have hied for a Summe
vacation and keep them informed c
events back home.
Huff man’s kisses are the best, d.tf
Huffman runs the only bread wagon
Grocery. d19
Rock salt for ice cream at The Cash
Grocery. d 19
Wm. G. Rea of Coffeyville, Kansas,
came in Monday night from Little
Rock.
For your six o’clock breakfast
order Huffman’s light rolls, fresh
baked. 4-dtf
Both blackberries and strawberries
at The Cash Grocery. Place your
orders early. dtf.
Walter W. Woods of the St. Louis
Glass & Queensware House, came in
on one of his regular trips Monday
night.
J. L. Root and son of the Western
Tie & Timber Company drove in from
Eight Mile Monday and spent the
night here.
Rev. Percy J. Robottom will be in
Newport Thursday and will conduct
services at St. Paul’s Episcopal church
that evening.
W. M. Hord and brother of Augusta,
well known lumber men spent Mon
day night here and went down the
river Tuesday.
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
Mrs. W. W. McMinn and son Wiley,
left Tuesday noon for Hot Springs
w'here they will join Mr. McMinn, who
has been there for several days.
Judge J. W. Butler returned to
Batesville Tuesday morning after a
visit to St. Louis, which was cut short
by important legal business at home.
Pearls and Slugs==Send
your pearls and s ugs to
j. M. 0’Hara& Co., Mem =
phis, Tenn. Best prices
and quickest retu. ns.
Ben and L. H. Heinrich arrived
Tuesday morning from Ft. Smith and
will make this their home. They are
brothers of F. H. Heinrich, local
manager of the telephone system
and expect to engage in the pearling
business.
The Southern Hotel, of Ravender
Springs, Ark., is now open for guests
Lithla water for kidneys, liver anc
stomach troubles. 112 miles west o
Memphis, on the Frisco System
Write for rates. Address. Manager
Southern Hotel. 20dlm
The arrivals at the Planters Monday
were S. M. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. G
Phillips and daughter Minnie, Ec
Burke, Chas. A. Snapp, V. A. Wy
cough, M. D. Maxwell, Batesville; J
W. Meeks, Main moth Spring; W. F
Porter, Paragould; L. Lippmann
Olyphant; H. W. Clopton, Blacl
Rock.
SYNDICATE PURCHASES
GAZETTE.
Little Rock, June 2.—A controllinj
interest in the Arkansas Gazette wa
purchased Monday from Mr. W. B
Worthen by Messrs. J. N. and Fi’ed
erick Heiskell and Maxwell Coffin
T M iu ttip r>m*VABnondent n
the Associated Press at Louisville
Ivy., and was formerly city editor o
the Memphis Commercial Appeal, anc
Fred Heiskell was until lately ciP
editor of the Memphis Evening Seim
itar, but resigned that position to be
come secretary to General Luke E
Wright of the Philippine commission
Maxwell Coffin is well known in Littli
Rock. The Gazette will be publishei
as a Democratic newspaper and wil
be greatly improved. A new pres
and additional typesetting machine
will be installed, but in this respec
there will be, of course, the dela;
usual to erecting new machinery
The new owners of the property sa;
they have, bought it with the sole idei
of publishing a legitimate uewspape
in every sense of the word, a news
paper that shall be worthy of th
capital and principal city of Arkan
sas.
At the regular annual meeting o
the stockholders this forenoon th
following directors were elected, th
four named lirst having the controll
ing interest: C. W. Heiskell air
, Frederick Heiskell of Memphis, J. IS
l Heiskell of Louisville, Maxwell Coffi:
of Little Rock, W. B. Worthen, Ash
f ley Cockrill and W. B. Miller of Littl
i Rock. The old directory consisted c
i Messrs. J. W. House, John G. Fletcb
1 er, R. A. Little, W. M. Kavanaugl
r G. N. Peay and F. W. Allsopp.
j The new company is not to assum
r charge of the paper until July 1, an
f it is announced that no changes wi
be made for the present.
Good Line Fancy
Trimmed Parasols
at
HALF PRICE.
Big Line of Corsets
at
HALF PRICE.
First outside cuts
of a line of sum=
mer lawns, piques
ginghams and
Fancy Figured
Goods at
! HALF PRICE.
P. S. Some few of
these are slightly soiled
n lirsfc yard or near the
edges.
20 per cent off all
Trimmed Hats as
they are.
THE RIGHT PLACE. I
Do You Suffer?
Whose Fault?
Your teetli may be bat
but you need not suffei
Well put them in gooi
shape for you. Light cosl
slight pain. No pain at al
if we can help it. We ar
, careful to get right at tli
difficulty to avoid needles
working where it’s painfu
i Set of Teeth for $5.00
Gold Crowns and Bridge
work, $5.00 per tooth. A
’ malgam fillings, 50c. Great
reduction in all classes of
Dental work for 60 days.
All work guaranteed live
years.
BLACK BROS
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Painless Electro Dentai Parlors
l New Watson Building, opposite Depc
’ NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
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The NEWPORT
LAUNDRY
; COMPANY.
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* Has the Largest Plant i
Arkansas.
J Equipped with Latest Improve'
Machinery.
' Uses Filtered and Condense'
t Water and Positively Guai
r antees all work.
! Give Us A Trial.
f We Will Please You. Promp
Service and Special Wor
Everyday.
j Out of Town agents wanted.
> NEWPORT LAUNDRY CO.
“ A. T. Hubly, S. & T.
i, Miss Mabel Padgett came dow
from Batesville Monday afternoon t
e her way to St. Louis, where she will I
d joined in a few days by Miss No
II Glenn and they will both go to Ca
I fornia to spend the summer.
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When When When When When
WHEN?
j NOW.
Tomorrow may be
Too Late. ^
C Your horses and mules and cattle may die any ^
time. You insure your property against fire, your lit*' (X>
for the protection of your family. Why not insure 3^ ^
your stock against
Death From Any Cause ^
Jm for the protection of yourself. Our rates are reasonable ^
^ and the payment of our losses is prompt and sure. 3^
^ Thirty thousand dollars worth of business now in
force in Jackson county. j
Don’t Put It Off Any I
Longer.
but see our agents at once. A postal card will bring
one to see you, no matter where you are. Address
GUY L. HATFIELD,
General Agent.
Newport, = = Arkansas.
l ~ When When When When When _j
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1 THE BANK OF NEWPORT
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• (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. Grubbs, 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 —-.
t A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED, AND THE AC
5 COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
Directors:—T. J. Watson, John M. Cook, Ben Adler, S. Wolff, J. O.
Taylor, T. J. Craham, G. W. Hurley, W. A. Billingsley,
B. B. Bond.
3- Officers:—Sigmund Wolff, President; G. W. Hurley, Vice-President;
W. A. Billingsley, Cashier; F. A. Jones, Assistant Cashier.
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