~J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY\
The rainfall Monday amounted to
.08 of an inch.
E. “Happy” Hippie of Memphis
came in Tuesday morning.
White River is again reported on a
stand at 3.2 feet on the gauge.
W. A. Oldfield returned to his home
in Batesville Tuesday morning.
Parties desiring pasturage tor stock
call on C. B. Best, East Newport. f>8tf
Huffman’s restaurant is open be
fore the early morning trains arrive.
J. S. Handford was here from Bates
ville Monday night and Tuesday morn
ing.
Nothing but first-class materials
used at the “Little Bakery on the
Corner.” * 87dtf
Charles Mosby returned to Bates
ville his home on the branch passen
ger Tuesday.
Mr. and Mrs. W. L. McGee are now
making their headquarters at Colum
bus, Indiana.
Large and small orders filled with
promptness at the “Little Bakery on
the Corner.” 87dtf
Send your fine pearls and Biugs to
W. D. Burd. Office in Planters Hotel,
Newport, Ark. 37 btf
Now is the time to have you a suit
made cheap at Saenger’s. Don’t de- ,
lay. A good thing. 86b7t I
W. D. Wall and wife left Tuesday
morning after a brief stay in Newport
for points south of here.
In order to make room for my new
fall stock I will sell suits at greatly re
duced prices. Saenger’s. 86b7t
H. E. Cobb leaves Thursday for
Ravenden Springs to spend a two
weeks’ vacation with his wife.
Company G of the state guard will
arm every ruesaay anu rriuay ovuir
ing until the state encampment.
Claude Buchanan came up from
Little Rock Monday ni.-ht He was
accompanied by his wife upon this
trip.
Mrs. Win. Knoles and baby, who
have been visiting relatives at Par
sons, Kansas, are expected home this
week.
The assessor will be in his office
from 7 to 9 p. m. on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday and Friday nights of each
week. 65dlm
O. D. Hawn went to Little Rock on
the noon train Tuesday and may ac
cept a position in the dispatcher’s
office there.
When you have pearls, slugs and
baroques, send them to P. O. Heide,
i Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin for top
f market prices. o.f.t.f.
F. Bosch, fireman on the Iron Moun
j tain, who has been off for a couple of
j daj's on account of sickness, was able
j tq be out again Tuesday.
S. R. Phillips returned to Ozark i
Springs Tuesday morning to join his
family there, after looking after his
business here a few days.
Dr. Seldou Cohn of Fulton, Ken
tucky, arrived Monday night and will
be here over Wednesday to attend the
Weisl-Bernstein marriage.
Mrs. J. B. Dice leaves tomorrow for
a two weeks’ visit to Memphis and
will accompany home her three
grandchildren, Karl, Mildred and
Rae Dice.
O. M. Bowen returned Tuesday
morning from a business trip to New
York, where he purchased a big fall
stock for his dry goods and clothing
department.
J. E. Doherty is still agent for the
Lemp Brewing Company and Letup's
“Extra Pale” and “Falstaff” beers
are handled only by Henry Bordwell
and J. E. Doherty. 59b7t
Mrs. Mary Mortensen, who has
been in failing health for several
years, was taken to the Catholic hos
pital at Jonesboro Tuesday, being re
moved upon a cot.
Mieses Agnes and Edith Maxtleld,
who have been visiting Mrs. J. M.
Hawley, their sister, at Pine Bluff,
were here Monday night on their re
turn home to Batesville.
Misses Josie Phillips, Katie Bishop,
Amanda Laird and Le Rose Bosley of
Little Rock are guests of Misses Neill
and Gene Bandy at a house party
given at their honi9 this week.
Colorado Grant’s Railroad show ar
rived Tuesday noon from Knohel,
being delayed on the road, and will
give a performance tonight on the
grounds at the upper end of Front
street.
W. L. Evans, traveling passenger
agent for the Frisco, a very energetic
and faithful representative of his road,
who is quite well acquainted in New
port through previous visits, spent
Tuesday here. He is now pushing
the §5 excursion rate to Eureka
Springs and return and the §20 round
trip to Colorado points.
J. P. Gravett of the Houston &
Curtis Lumber Company, went to
Newark on business Tuesday. Mr.
Gravett says the lumbermen are now
experiencing a great deal of trouble
in securing cars, especially upon the
Iron Mountain and that they look
forward to even a worse condition
when the cotton crop is being moved.
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Fresh fish at Huffman’s restaurant.
J. A. Watkins came up from Little
Rock Monday night.
The “Little Bakery on the Corner”
j has the largest shop between Texar
j kana and St. Louis. 87dtf
Z. M. Horton and daughter, Lucile,
of Mountain Home arrived Monday
night on the branch passenger.
Adrian Jackson, wife and baby of
Unity, Illinois, are visiting relatives
here, R. H. Askew, J. W. Jackson
and Mesdames Mattie Moore and Joe
Balmaz.
E. P. Tetwiler left Tuesday morn
ing for Galveston, Texas, on a visit to
Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Hammersmith.
We hope that his health may be much
improved by a stay on the Gulf. Dur
ing his absence the job printing office
will be in competent hands and all
orders will be attended to with
promptness.
The marshal requests us to urge all
the people who have been notified of
road tax, to pay up and avoid the
penalty of arrest. If any of those
notified have valid excuses to offer
why such service should not be ex
acted, let them report to the street
and alley committee, composed of
A. D. Bailey and N. B. Wishon.
BOTH PARTIES WERE
FROM WALNUT RIDGE.
Mr. Fred Audresen and Miss Bertha
Marx, both of whom gave in their
homes as Walnut Ridge, were married
in the office of the county clerk E. L.
Boyce upon Monday during the noon
hour.
SUCCESSFUL MEETING CLOSED.
Special to the Independent.
Hickory Grove, Aug. 10.—Rev*. J. L.
Brown on Sunday night closed a suc
cessful protracted meeting at this
place. Good crowds, representing all
sections of the county, were in attend
ance and much good was done.
Three converts were added to the
membership, Robert Strother, Gussie
Cole and Birdie Nichols, all of whom
were baptized Sunday afternoon at
Bergen Lake.
JUDGE WOOD TO
RESUME CANVASS.
Judge Carroll D. Wood returned to
Little Rock Sunday from Hot Springs,
feeling very much improved in health,
though he is not yet entirely well.
Judge Wood will probably attend the
ex-Confederate reunion at Huntsville,
Madison county, August 15, in re
sponse to an invitation to address the
veterans. His speech on that occa
sion will be of a n jn-politicai nature.
After that Judge Wood will resume
his canvass.
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COLORADO GRANT’S
RAILROAD SHOW.
Colorado Grant’s Railroad show will
give a performance tonight beneath
their big stretch of canvas at the Op- j
per eud of Front Street. This show
visited Newport last year and while
not a big circus, was generally com
plimented by those in attendance.
A Ridgeway, Illinois, paper refers to
their recent appearance in that town
in the following language:
“Colorado Grant’s Railroad Show
exhibited hereyesterdQy to a crowded
tent. The show gave an exhibition
here a year ago and was real good
then, but it is far better now and sur
passed the expectations of all our
people. The only complaint we heard
was that there was so much going on
at one time that the people could not
see all the performance. Colorado
Grant’s Show is now one of the oest
on the road and never fails to please
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SUMMER TOURIST TICKETS.
The Southern Railway has on sale
cheap summer tourist tickets to some
215 mountain and seashore summer
resorts in Tennessee, North and South
Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and
other states. Good for return until
October 31 with liberal stop-over
privileges both going and returning.
Three daily trains carry sleepers
through without change into the heart
of the resort section. Dining cars and
good meal stations add to the comfort i
of the tourist. Maps, guides, time
tables and lists of hotels and board
ing houses, rates of board and names
of proprietors sent on request, and all
inquiries answered promptly. Berths
reserved any time in advance. City
ticket office under Peabody Hotel.
Both phones No. 140.
L. M. DeSaussure,
C. P. and T. A.
C. A. DeSaussure,
D. P. A. |
C. A. Benscoter,
82tsl5 A.tl. P. A.
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors find
A good prescriction
For mankind.
The 5-cent packet is enough for usual
occasions. The family bottle (60 ■
cents) contains a supply for a year.'
All druggists sell them
J. W. Linoley Pres.” L T SI.AYDEX Vice ^BS E. V. holt cashier.
BANK OF TUCKERMAN,
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00
We are open to the public for all business which constitutes safe and re
liable Banking.
COLLECTI ON8A SPECIALTY
Your Patronage Is Solicited.
TUCKERHAN - - ARKANSAS.
White Faced
Black Spanish
Cockrels
FOR SALE.
Eggs in Season.
None Setting Variety.
J. W Jackson,
Newport, Arkansas. *
ARE YOU SORE? USE
aracam
Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded.
CATARRH, HAY FEVER,
And all Throat Inflammations. It Cools.
It Soothes. It Cures.
Sold only In 25c., 50c. & $1.00 Bottles. At all good Druggists.
PEARLS.
We pay the highest prices for
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
Send your pearls to us, if our offer is
not accepted, we will return them at
our expense.
Try us on a small lot.
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY, CORNER MAIDEN
LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WAT.HES
AND JEWELRY.
YOUR LAUNDRYiNG
WELL DONE
For the same prices that poorer
work cost you. Called for upon
Monday of every week and de
livered the following Saturday at
your residence. WEEMS LAUN
DRY, the best in the West.
Quincy, 111. Leave orders for
calls with FRANK, W. LYNN,
Local Agent.
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Classified advertisements in the In
dependent are charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line for first inser
tion, 2 1-2 cents for every subsequem
insertion, or 15 cents for week. One
fourth off by month.
Six words make a line—count jroui
words and send casn with order foi
insertions desired. No advertisement
accepted for less than 15 cents.
FOR SALE.
For Sale—§450 Crown piano at §300
Only used fifteen months. Planter!
House. 53dtf
For Sale—House boat 14 x 62 fee
long. This is a bargain. Call and ex
amine it. Apply at upper end o
levee. Also furniture cheap. 84blv
For Sale—Two good log and farn
wagons, one Bowser corn crusher
capacity 300 bushels per day, one paii
of Victor wagon scales. L. F. Kim
berlin. 13w2t
For sale at a bargain—Gasoline boat
length 70 feet, beam 15 feet; will carrj
20 tons in 2 feet draft. Hull requires
considerable repairs. Machinery ii
good condition. Will sell very cheap
B. C. Blakely, Fort Smith, Ark. 74bln
FOR RENT.
For Rent—Five room cottage wit!
bath room, hot and cold water. Ap
ply to R. M. Johnson. 52dtf
For Rent—Three rooms for liglr
housekeeping, furnished or unfurn
ished. Inquire of Mrs. A. B. Smith, t
LOST.
Lost—Between Fourth and Sixtl
streets on Hazel or Walnut, a gol<
stick pin with rosebud settintg. Fiv<
dollars reward for return of same tc
Mrs. J. H. McHugh. 89d3t
f L. B. HARRIS, S
j JUSTICE OF PEACE, J
\ UNION TOWNSHIP, j
) AH papers executed promptly C
C Write Deeds, Mortgages. Acknowledge- \
J ments, and Bills of Sale. x
\ All cases decided according to law and r
/ evidence, irrespective of persons. /
\ A specialty of the blending of hearts, x
C causing two to beat as one. Ceremony C
? short and to the point. \
X Office at Grocery Store, 209 Walnut x
x street. (
A NEW TRAIN
— TO —
Little Rock
VIA THE
AND
C. O. & G. R. R.
Leave Van Buren. 9 00 p ni.
“ Fort Smith. 9 15 “
“ Bonanza. 9 40 “
“ Hackett. 9 55 “
“ Montreal. 10 17 “
“ Burma. 10 22 “
“ Huntington.:. 10 34 “
Arrive Mansfield . . 10 40 “
Arrive Little Rock. 3 35 a m.
THIS TRAIN CARRIES
THROUGH SLEEPERS
FIREARMS
Have been famous for years because of their
ACCURACY, SAFETY, DURABILITY
They are made in a large number of styles and
calibers suitable for all kinds of shooting for both
sexes. We make
RIFLES, PISTOLS,SHOTGUNS
Ask your dealer for the “STEVENS”. If he
doesn’t keep them we will send (express prepaid) on
receipt of price. Send for illustrated catalog.
J. Stevens Arms & Tool Co.,
p. o. BOX 3***
CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS.
JACK HERRON.
For granitoid and stone walks
curbing, all kinds of brief
work, don’t fail to get my tig
urea before contracting. . .
MY WORK TALKS FOR ITSELF.
Parties wanting crushed
lime-stone walks, appl)
to me.
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A. D. Bailey, Vice-President.
G. \V.Decker,.President. D Kinman, Ass’t. Cashier.
R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
Thos J. GRAHAM,' A- E- Shoffner.
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This Bank has anAauthoriZed$ioo ooo oo J
Ah authorized and I
good thing for adver ismg l noses, bu. ^ ^ w'
and tell our patrons the t nth, t ‘ - bscribed Capital of
could have had. Hist as easnj, \ „
MOO 000 It would not have cost us one cent more.
1' What one patrons - really Rested «, "g^ins | j
$38kOOaOOOp"cASH PAID ffl CAPITAL and inndvidod
prolits That is the reason dus MORE* CAP!
TALWUL BE PAID IN as soon as wi believe it can be safely
and profitably invested.
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ARE YOU WAITING
Until you get more money
before you start your Bank Ac= if
count? Do not wait any long= I
er. We like to have small ac= I
counts. Our large capital in= |
sures you absolute safety.
ARKANSAS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Capital - $100,000.00 j
Officers and Directors:
J. W. Grubbs, Pres. Nathan Gr. m Vice-Pres. Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain,
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger,
S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis,
G. D. Clements L. Minor, J. S. Wilmanh.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK"
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
Under tlie supervision of the United States Government.
PAID IN CAPITAL. $50,000.00.
Deposits in sums of one dollar and upwards will be re- ^ —4
ceived—the same careful attention is extended both small
and large depositors.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
T. J. GRAHAM W. A. JOYCE T. J. WATSON
SIGMUND WOLFF, J. O. TAYLOR G. W. HURLEY,
President. . Vice-Pres.
W. A. BILLINGSLEY, F. A. JONES,
Cashier. Ass’t Cashier.
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