tmeatber forecast.
Washington, July 15.—Forecast tor Ar
kansas: Fair and warm Wednesday.
/about people—MAINLY, y
Huffman bakes bread every day.
Huffman’s kisses are the best, d.tf
Huffman runs the only bread wagon
Grocery. d19
Huffman can bake cakes for the
most fastidious. d-tf
Hugh E. Kyler of El Dorado, came
in Tuesday night.
For your six o’clock breakfast
order Huffman’s light rolls, fresh
baked. 4-dtf
The river, though the decline con
tinues, falls very slowly, the guage
report Wednesday being 2.5 feet.
The “Upper Ten” crowd are plan
ning a dance for tonight, but find it a
hard matter to secure a building for
the same.
Huffman & Son serve ices, cream
and cake and everything in that line
to parties and receptions at reason
able prices. d-‘298
Miss Bertha Hirsch has invited a
number of her little friends to a lawn
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her home.
Try the new rigs and good drivers
at the R. L. Robinson Livery Stable,
upper end of Front Street. Good
service at reasonable charges. 62dtf
Miss Della Bernstein expected the
arrival of Miss Miriam Handford from
Forrest City Wednesday afternoon)
who will stop over here for a few
days’ visit.
J. S. Wilmans left Wednesday
morning for Stone County, to look
after the interests of the Sylamore
Tie Company and will be absent the
remainder of the week.
Pearls, baroques and
slugs. The highest prices
paid by J. E. TULLY &
CO., 14 Maiden Lane, New
York.
The arrivals at the Planters Tues
day were, C. J. Crane and wife, Mar
tha Bennett, Batesville; 8. K. Wallis,
R. Wallis, Black Rock; H. E. Kyler,
El Dorado; Win. Patterson, Penters
Bluff; A. S. Goodwin, Jonesboro.
L. Wilson of Louisville, Kentucky,
is a new pearl buyer on this market
who has an office at. the store of Chas.
Meyer. He will be here for the sea
son and is a pleasant gentleman,
whom we hope will get his share of
th e business.
If all the nights were as hot as Tues
day night, Newport would soon give
up a large p cent of her population
to cooler resorts. The maximum
temperature registered during the
day, according to the government
thermometer was 101 degrees.
On Tuesday evening, the Planters
House passed to a new management.
D. 0. Kirkland, proprietor, has in
stalled O. S. King in charge and
promises the traveling public a clean
and up-to-date $2 a day hotel. Mrs.
Hall will probably return to her for
mer home at Pocahontas. Both
Messrs. Kirkland and King are pro
gressive and enterprising and we
hope their hostelry may be come a
popular one.
General Manager Russell Harding
together with General Superintendent
Cotter and other officials of the Gould
system went up the extension Wed
nesday morning on a special train.
Track laying on the second twenty
miles was begun Tuesday and the of
ficials probably made a trip of inspec
tion to note the progress of the work.
The line from Penter’s Bluff to Bates
ville has been operated as a branch
and a fare of five cents per mile has
been charged thus far, but as soon as
this second stretch of new track has
been added, the same can no longer
be operated as a branch owing to the
state law.
C. Wesley Beard has sent in his
resignation as bookkeeper of the
Newport Compress Company, effec
tive August first. Mr. Beard has been
with this company the past seven
years and has proven one of their
most valued men. He resigns to
accept a deputy county clerkship at
Broken Bow, Nebraska, where his
wife and children are now visiting.
Mr. and Mrs. Beard have made a host j
of friends in Newport, who do not j
hesitate to commend them in the j
highest terms to the people of their
new home. May success and pros- j
perity go with them, though their j
departure will be regretted by all.
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Swiss and oream cheese at Huff
man’s. 53 dtf.
Huffman’s cream bread takes the
lead,
Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Wilmans re
turned Tuesday afternoon from their
trip to Memphis.
Mrs. James Henderson of Osceola,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. M.
Laird, but will probably return home
Saturday.
F. M. Stockton of St. Louis came
down Tuesday, being called here by
the death of his brother-in-law
Thomas Helm.
Summer Tourist Rates—Cheap rates
to nearly all resorts, via the Iron
Mountain. For rates call on W. M.
Gregg, Agent.
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
Misses Grace Ross and Mada Finley
returned Wednesdaj' afternoon from
Tupelo, where they were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Shoffner.
M. K. Upshaw and family have gone
to house-keeping in the cottage on
the corner of Third and Elm Streets,
opposite the residence of T. J. Wat
son.
rar. ana ivirs. vv. a., a weai, 10
turned Wednesday noon from Au
gusta, where they spent a very pleas
ant visit and will go to bouse keeping
at once at their home on Ash Street.
I pay highest prices for
pearls,baroques and slugs.
L. WILSON. Office at
Chas. Meyer’s Store.
The Southern Hotel, of Ravenden
Springs, Ark., is now open for guests.
Lithia water for kidneys, liver and
stomach troubles. 112 miles west of
Memphis on the Frisco System.
Write for rates. Address, Manager,
Southern Hotel. 59b3m.
Mrs. Wm. Bailey is looking forward
to the return next week of her
mother Mrs. E. McDonald, accompan
ied by Mrs. William Hooker and
daughters Misses Irma and Fancbelle,
who will visit here before going to
their new home at Jonesboro.
Holsey I. Matthews and wife of Hot
Springs arrived Tuesday night to
look after the remains of the latter’s
father, the late Thomas Helm. Both
are from Mexico, Missouri, originally
and are acquainted with many Hardin
College young ladies from this section.
Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhodes left
Tuesday night in answer to a telegram
received that the former’s brother
was dying. Quick consumption re
cently developed after he had been
removed from the hospital to his
home in one of the suburbs of Chica
go.
Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Knox and Wil
lie, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Pi’ewitt, Mrs.
0. M. Bowen and Raymond, Mrs. R.
C. Wallace and Mr. R. F. Drummond
formed the first bathing party of the
season. They went to the bar above
town Tuesday afternoon, but found
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though it is said to be all right at the
second bar above town.
The arrivals at the Hazel Tuesday
were 0. 0. Jamison, Oklahoma City;
F. J. Wassell, H. S. Speck, Thos. F.
Arnold, W. H. Hipolite, Little Rock;
H. S. Simmons, Tupelo; C. H. Wood,
Theodore Maxfield and wife, Misses
Agnes, and Nellie Maxfield and Callie
Ferrill, Batesville; Guy iBeauman,
Pine Bluff; Henry N. Phillips, Poplar
Bluff; Jos. W. Everett, St. Francis;
Grant Green, Searcy; jW. C. Berry,
Jr., Augusta.
CONTRACTORS COM
MENCE WORK.
Hoxie, July 15.—Carey Brothers,
grading contractors, arrived today
with 100 men, 70 mules and five car
loads of implements and supplies ud
will begin at once the grading of side
tracks for the Hoxie terminals on the
Iron Mountain railroad. Everybody
is jubilant in these parts, as these
terminals mean much for Hoxie and
Lawrence county.
SPECIAL WEST BOUND
TOURIST EXCURSION RATES.
Via the Iron Mountain Route—Rate
§25 round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo. Dates of sale, July
1 to 13, August 1st to 14, 23, 24 and
August 30 to September 10 inclusive,
final return limit October 31st.
W. M. Gregg, Agt.
The Daily Independent
by mail or carrier, ioc
per week.
CONNECTIONS FOR ASHEVILLE AS FOL
LOWS.
No. 36 No. 42
Lv Memphis 10:30 a.m. 8:00 p.m.
Ar Asheville 6:60 a.m. 2:15 p.m.
No. 36 carries coaohes and sleeper
to Asheville and beyond without
change.
COMMENCING MAY 31, 1902.
No. 42 will carry a sleeper to Ashe
ville without change.
This enables one to take supper at
home and dine in Asheville next day
with daylight ride through East Ten
nessee mountains, and the “French
Broad” scenery.
Write or call for'details, including
“Summer Homes” folder, list of
hotels and boarding houses, rates of
board, etc.
C. A. DeSaussure, D. P. A.,
Memphis, Tenn.
SUPERB CLIMATE.
In Colorado all the conditions of
health are met. There is a sufficient
altitude to cause lung and chest de
velopment; there is the dry, exhilar
ating mountain air, with an almost
absolute absence of malaria; there is
the tonic effect of a bracing climate,
without its rigors; an atmosphere
filled with ozone; cool nights in sum
mer, a bright, sunny sky almost every
day in the year, conducive of cheer
fulness and bringing a new pleasure
everv morning, constantlv stimulating
both mind and body.
The low rates put in effect via the
Union Pacific, enable you to reach
these great parks without unneces
sary expenditure of time or money.
Full information cheerfully fur
nished on application to J. H. Loth
rop, General Agent, St. Louis, Mo.
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SPECIAL OCCASION7”
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 15,
1902. For further information, call on
any ticket agent of the Southern Rail
way or write, C. A. Benscoter,
Asst. Gen’J. Pass. Agt.
SPECIAL RATES VIA
THE IRON MOUNTAIN.
Tacoma, Wash., $52.50. Tickets on
sale July 11 to 21 inclusive, final re
turn limit Sept. 15.
San Francisco, Cali., only $47.50.
Round trip tickets on sale August 2 to
8. Going transit limit on these tickets
September 25 passage to begin on
date of sale and to be continuous up
to first. Colorado, Wyoming or Texas
points enroute, west thereof stopovers
may be had at any point, final return
limit Sept. 30. Going or returning via
Portland, $11 higher. Via Portland
and St. Paul, $16 higher. Via Port
land, St. Paul and Chicago, $21 higher
For further information call on
W. M. Gregg, Agt.
INTERESTING READING.
We have on hand at all times a
supply of literature, descriptive of
the l-esourees and resorts of the great
west.
It is interesting and instructive
reading for the farmer, business man
xnd tourist, and will be mailed free
on application to
J. H. Lothrop, G. A., U. P. Ry. Co.
903 Olive St. St. Louis, Mo.
SUMMER TOURIST RATES.
Choctaw Route will sell excursion
tickets daily Newport to Mt. Mag
azine, Ark., at rate of $7.50 for round
trip, good returning Sep. 30, 1902.
51btf. W. R. Thompson, Agt.
SUMMER RATES.
Searcy, Ark., rate $2.00 round trip.
Ravenden, Ark., rate $2.65 for
round trip. These rates in effect to
September 30 and return limit Octo
ber 31. W. M. Gregg, Agent.
R. P. MORRISON,
Architect and ^
Building Superintendent
Parties desiring Plans or Spec
ifications. write or call
on rue at
316 Second Street,
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\ NEWPORT, - ARKANSAS.
Send your Fine Pearls and Baroques To
the firm that pays the highest prices,
as They Sell to European Markets
Exclusively. *
J. n. O’HARA & CO.,
34 Madison st., Memphis, Tenn.
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1 If You Intend to Take a Trip to |
| CHICAGO J
3 Or any point north, write for maps time
Hf tables and lowest rates to the 3 *
| CHICAGO & ALTON RY. j
Full information and details cheerfully gy given. 1 he ^
3 equipment of “The Alton” is matchless in every ^
3 respect, its superb appointments having earned ioi
3: it the title of 3
| “THE ONLY WAY.” 1
|! D. BOWES, Asst. O. P. A., St. Louis, Ho. %
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In Arranging Your Summer Outing
Do not make iinal arrangements
until you have written for infor
mation about the low rate to Den
ver, Colorado Springs, Salt Lake
and San Francisco, via the Frisco.
J. N. Cornatzar, D. P. A., Memphis.
_ _
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
(Oldest and Largest Bank in the County).
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CAPITAL $50,000
— ■■■■■.■■■■■■ ..OFFICERS--"—-_ _——
G. W. Decker, President, A. D. Bailey, Vice-President
R. M. Johnson, Cashier. T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cashier
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.
■.— Capital, $50,000 ==========
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED, AND THE AC
COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
Directors:—T. J. Watson, John M. Cook, Ben Adler, S. Wolff J O
Taylor, T. J. Graham, G. W. Hurley, W. A. Billingsley ’
B. B. Bond.
Officers:-Sigmund Wolff, President; G. W. Hurley, Vice-President*
W. A. Billingsley, Cashier; F. A. Jones, Assistant Cashier.
RSHSS Daily Independent.
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