jfl OUNCEMENT
In order that we may devote our entire
attention to the Lumber and Planing Mill
business, as well as shelf Hardware, we
have decided to close out our entire line of
Furniture,
Farming Implements,
Wagons, Buggies, Etc.
Beginning on this date we offer every
thing contained in these departments at
bargain prices for cash. Don’t miss the
opportunity to furnish your house or to
supply yourself with
Buggies, Wagons, Plows, Cultivators, Etc.
Be sure and bring the cash, as all pur
chases not accompanied by the cash will
be charged at regular prices.
Newport Builders Supply & Hardware Co.
Newport, February 20, 1906.
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* This Coffee is packed in air-tight German bags to get ^
it to you just as it comes from the roaster, tree from all
^ foreign matter and odors. pr
Call on following- merchants for this coffee, which is |A
^ put up in 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 45 cent packages:
A H P. MARTIN. W. B. CHASTAIN.
4 H. G. DRUMMOND. 0. M. BOWEN. K
^ Z. Q. RUSSELL. J. T. MALONE.
DR. HARRY E. DOWELL
DENTIST
Special attention giv
en to crown, bridge
and inlay work.
Office over Chas. Meyer and
Joyce’s Drug Store.
For dray at any hour call up
Hazel hotel. 83dtf
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Gives special attention to
Crown and Bridge Work,
And correction of Irregularities
of the Teeth.
| Office Watson Bldg. Phone, 68.
Newport, - Arkansas,
Read the Daily and Weekly
Independent.
THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VANDYKE,
Publisher and Editor.
NEWPORT, - ARKANSAS.
Entered at the postoffice at Newport. Ark., as
second-class mail matter.
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.
Martin Bros, are headquarters
for good things to eat. 46 dtf
New line ladies’ oxfords just
received. Sink Martin & Co. 59d6
T. J. Hays, of Nashville, Tenn.,
was the guest of his brother
George Hays Thursday.
J. R. Mayhan left Wednesday
night for St. Louis, where he
goes to have his eyes treated by
a specialist.
J. E. Bridger, one of the leading
grocery merchants of Jackson
port, was in the city Wednesday
buying goods from our wholesale
men.
Mrs. Foster R. Dowell, an
estimable lady of Battle Axe, is
in the city visiting her son and
wife, Dr. and Mrs. Harry E.
Dowell.
We are sorry to learn that
Judge M. M. and S. M. Stuckey’s
father is not so well. Both sons
are in attendance upon his bed
side at Wichita.
Dr. E. L. Watson, one of
Newport s prominent and capa
ble young physicians, has been
appointed a surgeon for the iron
Mountain road, an honor worthily
bestowed.
Word was received Thursday
that Mrs. F. E. Mining had
passed a quiet night and is
thought to be much better, with
hopes ot recovery. J.iris is very
gratifying news to her many
friends.
Miss Daisy Wells arrived in
the city this morning from St.
Louis and will have charge of
the millinery department at Mrs.
Etta Merrell’s this season, a po
sition which she filled for two
; seasons two years ago.
Sauers Milling Co. of Evans
ville, 111., manufacture a special
: patent in addition to their high
jest patent flour. This extremely
high grade flour is known as
“Invincible,” and is for sale by
The Standard Grocer Co. lddtf
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* CORRESPONDENCE. *
ELGIN.
Still it rains. This community
enjoyed a fine rain Monday.
Ken. Reaves from Cord came
over last week. He will remain
with us this season and help us
play ba 1.
Bro. Thrasher of Jacksonport,
circuit, filled his regular appoint
ment here Sunday, assisted by
Rev. Mr. Taylor.
C. A. Sneed and J. D. Jones
are running the ferry in partner
ship here.
Billie Coe made a business trip
to Tuckerman Monday.
William Slayden, Sr., recently
of this place, but now of Cord,
was over Friday and Saturday
on business.
The most of our people did
trading at Tuckerman Saturday.
Dr. Jamison has his office com
pleted now, nicely papered, and
has moved in.
Ramier & Co. made a picture
of our schools last Tuesday.
Jessie Hammonds, who has
been quite ill, is reported much
better.
Some of our young folks are
going to get married soon.
Tom Ray is getting along as
well as could be expected.
Sarge Plunkett.
MASS MEETING OF CITIZENS.
Called by Mayor Thompson for Friday
Evening to Formulate Plans
for City Primary.
Newport, Ark.,
Feb. 28, 1906.
To the Citizens of Newport,
Arkansas:
Having received a petition
signed by a number of promi
nent citizens requesting that I
call a meeting of the people for
the purpose of taking steps to
formulate a city primary election,
I, by virtue of my office, do here
by call a mass meeting of the
citizens and voters who are in
terested in such movement to
assemble at the court house, on
Friday March 2nd at 8 p.m. to
take such steps as they deem
advisable.
W. R. Thompson,
Mayor.
Read the Daily and Weekly
Independent.
Thanks to the Donors.
The Newport Fire Department
who did such effective and brave
work the morning of February
27th, have been the recipients of
donations from merchants and
businessmen in the block visited
by the fire and through the Inde
pendent they desire to make
public expression of their thanks.
LIST OF DONORS.
Following is the subscription
list as presented the tire boys:
To the “Newport Fire Depart
ment:
Appreciating your arduous ef
forts in the fire of last night and
not unmindful of what was re
quired of you, we the following
hereby subscribe the amounts
set after our names for the use
Begin Taking1 Ozonmisic n Tod.*’
and Yout Cure Begins T oday
Th- Co-i /.irrfr Oil '• r; li •„ •• i'-i ■ i’i
Its Vitalized Medicinal Food Proper
p. s are Very Quickly Realized
In Rringi: g Healthy Color t.i the
Cheeks of lie Pale and Sallow.
In Producing Strength to the Weak, tc
the Feeble and the Invalid.
In Toning tip the System of Conva’ea
cerits from Exhausting Diseases
In Cleansing the Entire System.
In Nourishing the Wornout.
In Rounding Out the Thin. Peaked
Faces of Children.
In Building up on their Little Bod let
the Desirable Pink and White F’.osln and
In Dotting their cheeks with the Pretty
Color and Dimples that make Mother'*
Heart Glad.
OZOMULSJON
I* an Antidote for all Diseases Caused by
Exposure to Cc-M and Wet.
To prove Its Medicinal Food Merits a
Trial Bottle Free by Mail
Will be sent on request. Writ* by letter
or postal card to
Ozomulslon Co., 98 Pine St., Hew York,
all Druggist*—Two alxra—50a. and tl.O*
Talk 2—Busin
Had you thought youP^*
the next?
Have any who have ^|®
burned thought they would® ■
next? ® J|
Certainly not. If they ha*;®
known that, they wouldn’t have®!
lost so heavily.
Then if YOU are wise you’ll
profit by the experience of oth
ers. Callus up this afternoon—
107-3, or second floor Chastain building, is our place. Southern
NEWPORT COTTON EXCHANGE III
DEALERS IN
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Cotton, Stocks, Grain and Provi&i
Direct Wires to All Markets.
Members National Board of Trade,
GUS C. MARTIN,
CASHIER. ~ /Tj*
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and purposes best known to
yourselves.
American Grocer Co.$25.00
W. A. Joyce. 10.00
Wolff Goldman Mer. Co. 10.00
J. M. Jones. 10.00
W. E. Bevens.*. 10.00
R. C. Wallace . 2.50
Rina Wishon . 5.00
Charles Meyer. 10.00
Wm. Mosby 5.00
H. E. Dowell. 2.50
New Hazel. 5.00
Total.$95.00
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5 ANNOUNCEMENTS^
We are authorized to announce the following
candidates subject (o the action of the Democratic
ori 3 ary:
, For Prosecuting Attorney —
CLAUDE -M. ERWIN,
Newport.
R. E. JEFFERY,
Newport.
S. M. CASEY,
Batesville.
GEORGE A. HILLHOUSE,
Newport.
For Circuit Judge—
J. C. YANCEY,
Batesville.
PAUL BUTLER,
Batesville.
F. D. FULKERSON,
Batesville.
OTIS W. SCARBOROUGH,
Newport.
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Breckinri cl ge Township.
For County Judge,
E. L. BOYCE,
Newport.
for Assessor
R. L. CONDITT,
Tuckerman.
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For Treasurer—
DR. F. G. SMITH,
Newport.
For County Clerk—
GEO. L. ROBINSON,
Newport.
G. A. LOCKARD,
Newport.
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For Surveyor—
VY. A. BOVVMA J.
Remmel.
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For Representative—
JOHN GALE,
Swifton.
J. U. ARD,
Tupelo.
DR. W. N. PIERCE
Breckinridge Township.
G. L. GRANT, <
New*port.
For Coroner,
HENRY GRANT, *''
Jefferson Township.
JOHN YELVERTON
Bird Township.
J. C. MASTERS,
Bird Township.
For Constable—Jefferson Twp.
R. VV. WALLACE
For Constable—Union Tp.
ABE BALLEW.
J. L. BISHOP,
Newport.
W. T. GUIN,
Newport, R. F. D. No. 1.
For Justice of Peace —Bird Twp.
S. L. BOGLE,
Tuckerman.
For Justice of Peace —Union Twp
T. W. SHAVER
Newport.
For Road Overseer, Bird T’w’p—
Wo M. SEXTON.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
For Mayor—
R. W. BANDY.
JAMES M. PORTER;
Teacher of Piano.
The Leschetizky Method will be
used as • the basis of technical
work. Advanced pupils and be
ginners solicited.
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bTUDIO—Musical Coterie Club Robins.
HOURS. \
Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 to 5
d. m. Wednesday and Saturdays.
8 to 12 a. m., and 1 to 5 p. m.
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