J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY.\
Meatbcv ^forecast.
Washington, June 25.—Forecast for Ar
kansas: Friday, 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 ball
goods go to I. D. Price’s. 45 btf.
0. W. Rhodes returned Thursday
from a trip to Pocahontas.
Harry Brandenburg was on the sick
list Thursday and unable to be at the
store.
For beauty, style and At see my line
of New Novelty belts-Henry
Schott.
Drink Pepophate for thy stomach’s
sake. Diamond “0” Bottling Works
Telephone 73-3 rings.
If you want to be in style purch ise
one of the latest novelty belts, just
arrived at Henry Schott’s.
Miss Beulah Casey, the well known
vocalist of Mountain Home, was here
Thursday on her return home.
Mrs. E. P. Tetwiler and Mr. Victor
M. Ake left Thursday morning on a
visit to relatives at Ironton, Missouri.
Huffman & Son serve ices, cream
and cake and everything in that line
to parties and receptions at reason
able prices. d-298
K. Jones, formerly an operator
here for the Choctaw, left Thursday
for Louisianna, which state he will
>v> n bin iv» «
Mrs. George Sink and baby left
Wednesday night for Ravenden
Springs, where they will spend a part
of the Summer season.
Wallace Byler left Thursday noon
for St. Louis. He says business pros
pects were never better because of
the fine crop outlook.
The Prohibition state convention in
session this week at Little Rock, nom
inated only one candidate, George H.
Kimball of Dardanelle for governor.
“Africolor” and “Pepophate,” the
latest drinks, delivered anywhere in
the siity 75c per case. Diamond “C”
it Battling Works. Telephone 73-3 rings.
i __ * ,
Julia Ann Robinson, a negro wo
man of Jacksonport, died in that town
Wednesday evening and was buried
Thursday afternoon at the Robinson
graveyard.
J. G. Handel and Dr. A. G. Harrison
were here Thursday from Auvergne
and reported Mrs. Marvin Hare to be
considerably worse and again in a
dangerous condition.
Ask to see samples of
our $10 made to measure
suits. Wolff-Goldman
Mercantile Company.
Four hundred acres of land in Glass
township, owned by J. M. Glass will
be sold to-morrow under order of
court to satisfy a deed of trust given
to Fannie Robinson, guardian of Rob
inson children.
Editor Dugan of the Walnut Ridge
Republican went through Thursday
on his way to Little Rock. He has
come to the conclusion that the Iron
Mountain will probably not give his
town a division after all.
Pearls, baroques and
slugs. The highest prices
paid by J. E. TULLY
CO., 14 Maiden Lane, New
York.
The Newport Laundry Company is
giving evidence of the progressive
ness and desire to please of the new
management. Their patrons this
week received neat individual laundry
bags, showing the company’s appre
ciation of their business. W. F. Wil
liams is the new manager of the plant
and A. T. Hublv is attending to the
books. A home laundry run as the
plant of Mr. Decker is now being
managed and turning out a good class
of work, should aud will secure a more
general support.
Engineer Sheets of Pacific, Missouri,
in response to request of Contractor
Stewart was here Thursday to inspect
the quality of sand being used in the
construction of the foundation of the
new depot. Mr. Stewart was not ex
actly satisfied with the same, which
had been secured on White river be
low the bridge, but was unable to get
Arkansas river sand, the best quality,
owing to the rise in that stream. It
is expected however that Arkansas
river sand will soon be marketed and
Engineer Sheets rather than lose time,
ordered the work to go ahead.
I. D. Price’s for 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 seen the New Novelty
belts at Schott’s?
Bird cages, feather dusters and
alarm clocks at I. D. Price’s. 45 btf
The river Thursday showed a slight
fall, standing at 3.9 feet on the guage.
Miss Hannah Meyer and little Rosie
Meyer came up from Searcy Thurs
day noon on a few days visit to Chas.
Meyer.
Mayor George Grosser of Newark
was here Wednesday on his way to
the Republicae state convention, in
session at Little Rock.
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
J. C. Woodson and family left |on
the Canonball Wednesday night for
St. Louis, after a visit to Mr. Wood
son’s sister, Mrs. W. D. Ross.
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.
B. F. Whitaker, deputy internal rev
enue collector, left Thursday morning
for Little Rock, the Mecca just at
present for the Arkansas Republicans.
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.
The diamond is being skinned and
the local team promises the “fans” a
good game tomorrow afternoon. The
local battery will consist of Roberts
and Davidson.
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.
Mr. Max Weisel and sister Miss
Josie Weisel, after a visit to H. Bern
stein and family, during which both
have made many friends in Newport,
will return home to St. Louis tomor
row.
The arrivals at the Hazel Wednes
day were E. R. Butler, J. C. Fitzhugh
and family, J. Rich, Chas. B. Lewis,
A. F. Burke, Batesville; A. C. Becker,
Reidsville, N. C.; Hugh Durham,
Hope; W. Hicks Mallory, Memphis.
What is the use in
buying hand=me=downs,
when you can get one
made to measure for $10
at *Volff=Goldman Her=
caiitile Company’s. 55d
The arrivals at the Planters Wed
nesday were Will McMillens, Jones
boro; Richard Jackson, Paragould;
W. R. Reeves, Van Buren; A. E.
Shoffner, Weldon; D. O. Kirkland,
Augusta; E. Y. Landers, Corinth,
Mississippi.
At the meeting of the young men of
the “Upper Ten” crowd last night, no
definite action was taken relative to
the excursion for the Fourth and an
other effort will be made to work up
tne trip at tne meeting lo-nigni at
the cotton exchange.
The contract for the remodeling of
the residence of A. D. Bailey has been
let to Wm. Bengel. The improve
ments are to be quite extensive and
will make the Bailey home one of the
prettiest and most conveniently ar
ranged in that end of town.
An exchange relates that over in
Missouri there was an old negro who
had a horror at the thought of being
buried alive. Prior to his death he
left the following instruction: “After
my time has come lemme stay ez long
ez possible. Don’t make the funeral
sermon too long for dat’ll make me
sleep only sounder, but blowde dinner
horn and say cum nigga an’ eat some
of dis possum and ’taters. If dat
don’t wake me up I sho’ is gone.”
SEND
Your FINE PEARLS &
BAROQUES to the firm
that pays the highest
prices
BECAUSE
THEY SELL TO EU
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CLUSIVELY. J. M.
O’HARA & CO., 34 HAD
ISON ST., nEHPHIS,
TENN.
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ASSESSOR’S NOTICE.
NOTICE is hereby given that the under
signed, as assessor of Jackson county,
Arkansas, will meet the people of the
different townships at the following times and
places, for the purpose Jot listing the Personal
Property and Per Capita Tax for the
year 1902:
Bird township, Tuckermaji, Friday and Sat
urday, June 27 and 28.
Glass township, Swifon, Monday June 30
Tuesday and Wednesday, July 1 and 2.
Union township, Court House, Newport, from
July 7 to August 20.
Please bring along your deeds or last tax
receipts.
Given' under my hand this 6th day of
May 1902.
B. F. SIMMONS
Assessor of Jackson County.
First published May 6 Daily Independent 6t.
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.
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 15,
1902. For further information, call on
any ticket agent of the Southern Rail
way or write, C. A. Benscoter,
Asst. Gen’l. Pass. Agt.
ANNUAL MEETING
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 1,
2, 3, and 4, 1902.
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.
SUMMER HOMES
FOR SUMMER DAYS.
I have full supply of the beautiful
“Resorts of the South.” Also many
other booklets of Summer resort
literature sent free to any address.
Write or call for particulars.
C. A. DeSavssuke,
D. P. A. Southern Ry., Memphis.
Special
Rates
account of
4th of
JULY
==via the==
Iron Mountain
Route.
Rate one fare for the
round trip.
Tickets sold July
and 4th good for return
up to and including July
7th.
Tickets will be sold to
all stations on Iron Moun
tain not more than 200
miles distant. ' %
W. M. GREGG,
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
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 —-_
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. 0
Taylor, T. J. Craham, 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.
Low To
Rates
^ Hemphis Birmingham *
^ To Denver and Colorado
^ Springs and return. Tickets V/
on sale June 22 to 25. July 1 to 31. August 1 to 14
August 23 and 24th.
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DR. H. O. WALKER,™
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Redman’s Drug Store.
Newport, - - - Arkansas.
The Daily Independent
by mail or carrier, ioc
p er week. 1
DR. B. A. WASHBURN,
Physician and Surgeon.
Special attention given to dis
eases of Ear, Nose and Throat. ?
Also Diseases of Women.
Offices: New Watson Building,
Rooms 12, 14 and 15.
Newport, Arkansas.