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J HERE AND THERE. |
Little Dorothy Ferrell is quite
sick.
Mrs. Wesley Beard is visiting
in Little Rock.
E. R. Beane was up from Rus
s sell Wednesday.
/ John W. Ferrill of Batesville
/ came in Tuesday.
Mrs. A. H. McDonald went to
Weldon Tuesday.
Mrs. M. D. Campbell of Tu
pelo is in the city.
R. T. Lamb of Memphis came
in Wednesday morning.
Col. V. Y. Cook was in the city
Wednesday from Elmo.
W. A. Cook of Little Rock was
in the city Wednesday.
Bob Bandy left at noon Wed
nesday for Poplar Bluff.
Miss Irma Hooker is having a
siege of chills and fever.
C. W. Beard and wife spent
Tuesday in Little Rock.
Jno. W. Wallace made a busi
• m i m 1
ness trip to rupeiu iuebua.y.
Esquire Smith is improving
and is expected to be out soon.
Little Edwin Kelly is quite
sick at his home in the county.
For Sale—My home in East
Newport. C. W. Best. 71btf
Charles Mosby of Batesville
spent Tuesday night in the city.
Mrs. Dr. Chunn is still very
sick at her home in Holly Grove.
W. A. Prather came in Wed
nesday morning from St. Louis.
We are sole agents for W. B.
corsets. Bowen’s Cash Store. 59
A. Biggerstaff of Columbus,
Ohio, came in Wed1' sday morn
ing.
Lace curtain stretchers for sale
or rent. Apply to J. W. Jack
son. 2<38d4t
Rev. P. D. Wallace, pastor at
Cabot, was in the city Wednes
day.
Deputy Sheriff Lockard Bandy
is recovering from a spell of
fever.
M. B. Miles of Paris, Texas,
arived in the city Wednesday
morning.
W. 0. Halliburton of St. Louis
arrived in the city Wednesday
morning.
Mrs. T. B. Stewart entertained
the Round Dozen club Wednes
day afternoon.
B. W. Stainback returned on
Tuesday night from a business
trip to Little Rock.
White river continues to rise,
the gauge registering 4.7 feet
Wednesday morning.
Your vote is solicited for Chas.
R. Hite, candidate for mayor of
the city of Newport. Ark. 68
\Xfrt11nAA Uirl A f Id
in the city in the interest of the
Peters Shoe Company.
Six tons of extra fine cotton
seed for sale at $30 per ton. A.
Poer, Tuckerman. Ark. 45w4.
N. E. Gardner passed through
the city Wednesday from Diaz
on his way to Little Rock.
Just received another shipment
of White Silk flour—the best on
earth—at Bowen’s Cash Store.
C. H. McAfee of St. Louis ar
rived in the city Wednesday
morning, remaining for the day.
Boswell Umsted returned to
Clarendon Wednesday afternoon
after a business trip to the city.
Mrs. Marvin Hare of Auvergne
and Mrs. Walker of Vanndale
are visiting Mrs. Fannie Robin
son.
Mrs. Sam Taggart will enter
tain the Clover club tomorrow'
afternoon at her home in East
Newport.
J. E. Wilmans and Mrs. J. S.
Wilmans left Wednesday for Hot
Springs, where they will make a
short visit.
The Ladies’ Aid society of the
Methodist church w'ill take or
ders for sunbonnets and aprons
during the spring.
L. D. Moon of Swifton was in
the city Wednesday, reporting
business lively in his progressive
little trade center.
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At St. Paul’s church the next
special sermon will be given Sun
day night on “Henry VIII and
the Church of England.’’
The Woman’s Foreign Mission
ary society of the Methodist
church will meet at the parson
age Friday afternoon at 3 o’clock.
Another lot of lace. 13500
yards more lace, 6 to 25c value;
all go at 5c. Will be on sale
Monday. Bowen’s Cash Store. 65
Miss Hester Phillips returned
to Memphis Wednesday noon,
after a few days visit to her par
ents, Judge and Mrs. J. W. Phil
lips.
R. T. Martin of Howell, Wood
ruff county, was here Wednes
day on business. Mr. Martin
says his county will go for
Judge Wood.
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R. Jones
j left for their horpe in Maryville,
j Mo., after a visit with their son
I Gustave, who accompanied them
as far as St. Louis.
Mrs. Etta Merrill will have her
millinery opening on next Tues
day. She will have on display
one of the finest lot of hats ever
shown in the city.
Mayor j. w. unions, uuagem.
M. Stuckey and George Ander
son re urued Wednesday morn
ing from Helena, where they
have been attending court.
Miss Elizabeth Gullette is
assisting the Independent dur
ing the absence of the editor,
and any courtesy or assistance
shown her will be appreciated.
Isem Milligan, an old Jackson
port negro, whom many of our
people know, was knocked in the
head last night and is in a criti
cal condition. The cause for
such a deed is unknown.
Dr. Frank White, who has
beep in our city for the past few
days, left Wednesday morning.
We are glad to note that all the
good citizens of our city re
sponded liberally to the orphan’s
home.
C. A. Windau returned Wed
nesday from Hot Springs. He
was accompanied by Messrs. J.
H. Stanton and J. H. Peacock of
Prairie Du Chien, Wisconsin,
all of whom are prominent pearl
buyers.
The Church Extension Board
of the Methodist church, com
posed of the following gentle
men, M. B. Umsted, P. B. Wal
lace, J. D. Sybert, R. M. Hen
derson and L. D. Smith, are in
the city transacting business
relative to the church.
Agents Wanted —For “War
Between Russia and Japan,” by
Hon. Murat Holstead, contains
| graphic descriptions of the war-;
remarkable histories of Russia,
Japan, Siberia, China, Corea,
Manchuria; appaling revelations
of the true inwardness of the
war and astonishing prophecies
of its tremendous and far-reach
ing results. True history writ
ten by a master hand, but more
absorbing than the wildest ro
mance. Only $1.75. Big colored
i map free. Biggest, best book.
Best terms. Credit given. Freight
! paid. Bonanza for agents. Outfit
and premium free. The Domin
ion Company, Department F.,
j Chicago.
Read the Dail| and Weekly
i Independent
WOOD & HUMPHREYS ~
ART & FRAME COMPANY.
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Colors, Pastel Sepirose,
Crayon and Sepia.
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BRADFORD, ARKANSAS
Bin town”
>tton seed and
it. With no ill
company, he
nsc1* and pays
OHNSON
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Correct Clothes for Men
last here are
ready-to-wear
clothes in the
same class with
fine custom
made and at a
price that won’t
cog^rightiw*.a.b.*co. empty your
purse. For years good clothiers
have waited for this dream to
come true. This label
is on the highest grade ready
for-service apparel that can pos
sibly be pi\J Need. If we didn’t
think so, we . didn’t buy them;
or advertise tV.-.m; or sell them.
Equal to fine custom-made in all but
price. The makers’ guarantee, and
ours, with every garment. We are
Exclusive Distributors in this city^
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|390 FOR LETTERS TO
ENCOURAGE EMIGRATION.
The Rock Island system offers
twenty prizes of the aggregate
value of $390 for letters relative
| to the territory along its lines in j
j Arkansas, Indian Territory, Kan- j
sas, Oklahoma, Texas and New j
Mexico. Letters should deal
with the writers’ experiences!
since he settled in the Southwest, j
They should tell how much money j
he had when he arrived, what
measure of success has attend d j
his efforts and what he thinks of
that portion of the country in
which he is located. Letters
should not be less than 300 nor
more than 1500 words in length,
and will be used for the purpose
of advertising the Southwest.
Letters are desired not only
from farmers and farmers’ wives,
but also from merchants, school
teachers, clergymen, from every
one, in brief, who has a story to
tell and who knows how to tell it.
For circular giving details write
to John Sebastian, Passenger
Traffic Manager, Rock Island
System, Chicago.
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.
I will be in my office from 7:30
o’clock a. m. to 6 o’clock p. m. to
collect taxes, Office will close to
balance collections and answer
letters. Books will be closed on
April 10th and 25 per cent penal
ty will be added. Don’t wait un
til the last day or week.
Your friend,
R. W. Bandy,
Sheriff and Collector.
Newport. Ark., Feb. 22. 55
LIVERYMEN
FARMERS
DRAYMEN
And all users of axle grease
that want the best grease on the
market and that recognize a good
thing when shown its merits, we
recommend our Golden and Cas
tor Oil brands of Axle Grease.
It is put up in 1 pound tin boxes
and 3 pound tin buckets. For
sale by all up-to-date merchants.
Ask for it and take no substitute.
It is guaranteed to have no equal
for quality on the market.
WATERS=PIERCE
OIL COMPANY.
Jack Herron
For Granitoid and Stone Walks,
Curbing, all kinds of Brick Work.
Don’t fail to get my figures
before contracting.
My Work Talks For Itself
Parties wanting crushed Lime
Stone Walks apply to me.
W. H. SNETZER,
Contractor
& Builder
Plans and Specifications
furnished on short notice
Ail Work is Guaranteed
Jack Jones
The Crack Barber, keeps
a neat and busy little
shop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
the best haircuts. Our
work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”
A. Mortensen has moved his
cleaning and pressing shop to the
newly remodeled building oppo
site city jail. 86dtf.
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McGee’s Female Tonic
and Combined Treatment.
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A double treatment, combining
tablets for local use and a tonic for
internal use. A positive cure for
female diseases. Price, $1.00. Sure
and quick relief for weak, delicate
women. Sold by all druggists.
MANUFACTURED BY
The Mayfield Medicine Manufacturing Co.
ST. LOUIS, MO.
mmmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmammrnmmt
f$500 IN CASH SI
FOR ONLY
45 CENTS. J1
With congress tn session, npd the presidential election next year, .ererr
gent man will want a dally paper. If be does not 'care to keep posted nimselt
will iealize that a daily newspaper is a Jk'reat educator and his children should naT*
It The Memphis Morning News has reduced its price for a seren-day paper, poatag*
paid, to 45 cents a month, and In addition is going to give
$500 IN CASH FREE
to the one of its so! crili<TS who makes the nearest estimate on the number of ta|n
of revived at Memphis from Sertemfier 1, 1903, to and Including Match IS,
r n.'s is m. lolterv The United States government.jpermH* no tottcry^but do«*
, ,t ,,t ;. t t<> contests based on crop estimates, as they are a matter of computation
nipl 1 dement, and educate the people. 1 he Morning News Is J"1” ???
I Peimcratle newspaper, one mouth 45 cents, three months $1.35, six month*
$L',60 and one year $5.00.
CONDITION OF CONTEST.
An estimate will lie allowed each one yn payment of 46 cents fp» T>ne month’s
subs rirttofi to The Morning News or for one year s .wibscrlptiou to The W eekly New*.
If vou suliscribe for three months, you get three e£lm«teK, stx for f*m**f
twelve for one vear. No estimate will be counted that Is received at The Nywj of
' flee after midnight of February -9. 1904. If desired parties cas Bcnd nap*r ft
friends and retain estimate for themselves, andean hnve one estimate ftr each moat h
ly subscription. Under no consideration can an estimate be changed unwrrt te »
cclved at The Nows office An estimate tnay be had each month. provided »n* «•
I routs accompanies the estimate.
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Enclosed |sd....«....«for wfc4ch pleas*-«M*d your.-»■«»>»»»«
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eetfuia** the receipts M given below of cotton at MemphtB
H, MB... jM.115 aept. L 1900, to March «,
»»«*. i not, to March 1* wa.-J90.rt*
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first HationA bankI
Newport, Arkansas
Under the supervision of the United jes Government.
PATD IN CAPITAL $5C 0.00
SURPLUS - - -
Deposits in sums of one dollar and
ceived—the same careful attention is
and large depositors.
OFFICERS AND DIRE j
IT. J. Graham W. A. Joyce
Jos. S. Harvey
T. J. Watson, J. 0. Taylor
President.
W. A. Billingsley, F J
Cashier.
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Ask your dealer for the “STEVENS”. If he
doesn’t kcop them we will send (express prepaid) on
l receipt of price. Bend for illustrated catalog.
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CHICOPEE FALLS, MASS.
MaK< ished picture s aa
She
Klak Plan
Loai mload Kodalia or Brownie
earner where. Deveion .viihout
aarK*r n the Kodait Deve/foping
Machi nt by day or night o.:. Lie lil'o.
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Kodal ■ ■ %>Z
KodaRioping Machines,
$5 and $7.50.
Browi imeras, * $1 hnsl £2.
"Broy Developing
lines, * . $2.
feTMAN KODAK CO.
Rochester. N. X,
If you want to look neat, have
your suit cleaned and pressed be
A. Mortensen. In new quarters
opposite city jail. 86dtf.
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Fojt articles, fancy goods,
comtyshes and mirrors go
to W|>evens, successor to J.
L. Sc OOdtf
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