Newport Daily
VOLUME V. NEWPORT. ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 25, 1905. NUMBER 209.
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AUGUSTA MAY BE DRY.
Citizens of Augusta Raise Funds and
Take Steps to Knock Out License.
Augusta, Dec. 27.—Augusta is
likely to be “dry” next year.
A large and enthusiastic meeting
composed of staunch business
—<men and citizens of the city, was
held in the city hall today. Judge
Ed S. Carl Lee was made chair
man, and R. T. Harville, secre
tary. An executive committee
consisting of J. L. Conner, W.
E. Ferguson, T. L. Gardner, J.
G. Haralson, Fred Shoup and
Rev. Mr. Wise was given plenary
power. The citizens present
raised $500 easily, employed
counsel and will circulate peti
tions in comformity with the lo
cal prohibition laws, which will
be signed freely, even by some
who have heretofore refused to
side with the Prohibitionists. It
is stated that the whiskey men
will not fight the movement, as
the sentiment is so pronounced
against license.
Marriage Licenses.
Geo. W. Shuford and Lillie
Allison, both colored of Au
vergne.
Jos. S. Throckmorton and Pearl
E. Tripp, both of Denmark.
Claude Harris and Lizzie Ellen
Johnson, both of Swifton.
Fountain Winesberry and Sil
vey Seaton, both colored of Eight
Mile.
Samuel Jones, Tuckerman and
Lula M. Gray, Alicia.
Charles Wilkins, Tupelo and
Hester Conyer, Brinkley.
J. W. Youngand Allie Barlow,
^ both of Swifton.
J. P. Gartland and Aggie Lee
Hill, both of Newport.
G. T. Farmer and Mrs. Lina
Boyles, both of Tuckerman.
Dave McKinney and Willie
Watson, both colored of Tupelo.
J. A. Bell and Minnie Lee Van
* Winkle, both of Swifton.
Charley Vandiver, DeParte
and Mary McCullough, Oil
Trough.
W. A. Slayden and Fannie Parr,
both of Tuckerman.
S. B. Simmons and Emma G.
Griffin, both of Elmo.
Pearly Patterson and Elzada
Roberts, both colored of New
port.
James Endy and Hattie Camp
bell, both of Tuckerman.
Charles P. Martin, Newport
and Mabel C. Elder, Jonesboro.
Rmmitf .Tnrrlun nnrl C'lnrrip
Banks, both colored of Weldon.
Adolph Tucker, Maxey, Texas
and Effie Hale, Grand Glaize.
W. E. Jones and Pearl War
ner, both of Newport.
A. A. Crabtree and Mary Sue
Higgs, both of Tupelo.
C. P. Rutledge, Newport and
Mrs. Parthena Elizabeth Limon,
Auvergne.
, L. C. Taylor and Mrs. Zora
Murphy, both of Grubbs.
Wesley Bennitt and Lizzie
^ Smith, both colored of Auvergne.
Aubry Wilson and Ada Lind
ley, both of Tuckerman.
President Batten III.
Advance, Mo., Dec. 27. — J. T.
Batten, of Tuckerman, president
of the Farmers’ Union of Arkan
sas, is ill of pneumonia at the
residence of his son at this
place.
Mr. Batten was called to ad
vance by the illness of his son,
and while here he was stricken.
Both Mr.. Batten and his son
are better now, but will not be
able to be out for some time.
Christmas Casually.
Monday afternoon while a num
ber of little boys were celebrat
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ing Christmas with fireworks of
every description, in Walnut
Ridge, Marion Moore, the little
son of J. J. Moore, a prominent
mill man, while trying to explode
a bottle of powder which he had
sunk in the ground, had the
misfortune to receive the dis
charge in his face, badly cutting
j and bruising it. He was hurried
to the office of Dr. J. C. Hughes
where his wounds were attended.
It was at first thought that he
would lose his eyesight in one
eye, but later reports are to the
effect that he will not lose his
eyesight in either eye.
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Small Boy Shot.
Last Thursday when J. II.
Hampton, who lives on the Den
ington place on the island east of
Paragould reached home he found
his family in an uproar over the
accidental shooting of his little
son, five years old. The sister
of the boy, two years his elder,
was fooling with a didn’t-know
it-was-loaded shot gun. when the
gun was discharged, and the
contents went into the lower
limbs of the boy. Fortunately
the gun was loaded with small
shot and the wounds are not dan
gerous and will not-permanently
injure the boy.
“Shooting irons’’ are danger
ous playthings for children.
Paragould Soliphone.
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,
Lucas county.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath
that hp is spninr nartnpr of the
firm of F. J. Cheney &Co., do
ing business in the city of Tole
do, county and state aforesaid,
and said firm will payjthe sum of
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of
Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
Frank J. Cheney.
Sworn to before me and sub
scribed in my presence, this (5th
day of December. A. D. 188(5.
A. W. Gleason,
[Seal] Notary Public.
Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces
of the system. Send for testi
monials free.
F. J. Cheney <fc Co.,
Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all druggists, 75c.
Take Hall’s Family Pills for
constipation.
Private Sale of Stock.
uwing to tne unpreceaenieu
bud weather on the 20th inst.,
we were forced to abandon our
Pure Live Stock Sale. We will
now offer this stock for the next
thirty days at private sale at our
Meadow Lake stock farm at
prices that will make you sick
if you fail to take advantage of
this offer. Come and see us,
stay a day or two with us and
make your selection. It will be
our pleasure to entertain you.
Jno. C. Yancey & Sons,
35-w2 Dunnington, Ark.
Dissoluton of Partnership.
Notice is given of the dissolu
tion of the partnership of W. T.
Pettet & H. A. Stiles, the latter
having purchased the interest of
the former and will continue
business at the old stand. All
accounts due the firm are payable
to H. A. Stiles, who invites the
public to call for anything in the
meat line. 07-bl4t.
Bridge Tender Killed.
Augusta, Dec. 27.—J. Essy
Kirby, the bridge tender of the
Iron Mountain railroad oridge
across White river here, was
knocked off the bridge and killed
yesterday evening by a freight
train running on the bridge be
fore he could completely swing
the draw into its place. The en
gine turned completely over, but
remained on the bridge.
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GRUBBS ITEMS.
Christmas has come and gore
and everything passed off quietly
in Grubbs. We had a Christmas
tree at the W. 0. W. hall Satur
day night, the house being
crowded till there was not room
enough to turn around and every
body seemed to enjoy themselves, j
The house was called to order by
Mrs. Dr. Loftin, followed by the
best of music. Next came very
nice speeches and dialogue. J. i
J. Grant made a very interest
ing talk and the many presents
were distributed.
The I. O. 0. F. lodge held an
election the first meeting night
in December and the following
officers were elected: Dock
Bickers, N. G.; -T. L. McElrath,
V. G.; N. J. Goss, secretary;
D. D. Camp, treasurer; W. J.
Robertson, J. F. Ferren and .1.
M. Ivy, trustees.
The W. 0. W. lodge held an
election on the first meeting
night in December and elected
the following officers: J. L. Mc
Elrath, C. C.; Mart Hosford, A.
L.; J. M. Kinard, clerk; J. M.
Ivy, banker; Frank Sillman,
E.C.
Mr. A. J. Folks, of Mountain
View, Stone county, is teaching'
school at Hale and all seem to be
well pleased with him.
Jake Ivy of Hale had the mis
fortune of getting very badly
crippled last week by a log roll
ing off the wagon and falling on
his foot pinning him to the
ground until the log could be
rolled away. It is expected that
it will be some time yet before
he can lay down his crutches.
There is some cotton in the
fields to pick yet.
It is talked that H. A. Bickers
who has been with Mike Denton
for some time, is going to leave
Grubbs. His many friends will
regret very much to see him
leave. Mr. Bickers is a good
business young man and has es
tablished a high reputation
among his many friends around
Grubbs.
There will be quite a moving
take place soon here, notwith
standing the roads are getting
very bad.
I will ring off and try to do
better the next time.
Success to the Independent'
and its readers.
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I want your business and will
try to please you. Fresh and
cured meats of all kinds, hish
in season, at H. A. Stiles’.
THIS IS A MYSTERIOUS
SPOT
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Real tstate Transfers.
Albert Galloway and wife to
W. E. Robins, 80 acres, 22-13-2,
$3,100.
Wolff Goldman Realty Com
pany to Ellis Ar mi stead, 138.10
acres, 5-10-2, $1,500.
I). C. Dowell and wife to II.
Ledbetter, lot 2, block 20, Tuck
er man, $200.
A. W. Mosely to Mike Denton,
option on 80 acres, 12-28-1. $1.00
and $550 additional if deed is ex
ecuted.
Wright Gibson and wife to
George Casey, 80 acres, 35-13-3,
$1,400.
F. G. Thomas to Jacob A.
Buckner, 07 acres, 11-10-4, $400;
also 1A acres, 14-10-1, $175.
J. G. Walker and wife to;
Lauia J. Dills, lot 10, block 17,
Newport, $2,000. >
R. H. Dudley, Jr., and wife;
to G. C. and G. M. Dudley, 440
acres, 18, 19, 7-14-1, $10.
S. J. Stayton, et al to W. M. |
Mantooth, 100 acres, 4-11-3,
$3,000.
B. R. McDearmon to Weldon
Gin Company, lots 7, 8 and 9,
block 6, Weldon, $150.
John Livingston and wife to i
Edna 1. Hall, 1 acre, 32-10-2, j
$400.
James P. Blalock and wife to
John Behymer, 104 acres,
22-11-1, $300.
A. A. Crabtree to T. J. Mustin,
lot 10, of S. VV. i 30-9-2, $1.00.
Gustave Jones and wife to
John VV. Eno, 81.63 acres, 6-13-1,
$800.
E. G. and B. H. Hinkle to L.
T. Slayden et al. 480 acres, 33,
34-14-2, $18,900.
R. T. Davis Milling Cos.’
“Angel Food” cake and pastry
flour awarded gold medal at the
World’s Fair. Put up in 25c
packages. For sale at The
Standard Grocer Co. 70dtf
For Sale Cheap Base burner
for $10. Apply to this office, tf
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It has received the highest endorsement
of public, press and pulpit everywhere.
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Solicits the acccounts of depositors who desire
the accommodations of a lirst-class, well
equipped and reliable banking house.
OFFIOERS AND DIRECTORS.
Geo. W. Decker, President. R. M. Johnson, Cashier.
A. D. Bailey, Vice Pres’t. Jas. L. Jones, Ass’t Cashier.
Thos. J. Graham. Ed. P. Shoffner. J. T. Henderson.
Jos. M. Stayton. Dr. J. M. Jones. T. S. Stephens.
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man. Join the procession and
put your money in a good safe
bank.
Arkansas Bank and Trust Co.
{NEWPORT,'ARK.
Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres
Chas. G. Henry. Cashier.
Jos. M. Berger, Jr. R. F. Drummond, C. J. Saenger,
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J. P. Duck. W. W. Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E. Willis. F. D. Fulkerson.
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