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Skates at Bowen’s Cash Store, btf
Reliable watches at the Palace Jew
elry Store. 254—btf.
Buy your stationery at the Palace
Jewelry Store. 254—btf.
Low excursion rates for the Mardi
Gras via the Choctaw.
Wanted—inree or four boarders.
Apply to 301 Main St. d tf.
Day boarders wanted, 222 corner
of Laurel and Third St. 240 dtf.
Don’t fail to attend the embroidery
sale at Henry Schott’s. 248 btf.
Fine line of ladies’ wrist bags at the
Palace Jewelry Store. 254—btf.
Gustave Jones went down to Au
gusta Thursday on legal business.
Corn, bran, corn chops, corn and
oat chops, oats and hay at Bowen’s
Cash Store. 224-btf
Edward, the little two year old son
of Nick Verrett, has had slow fever
the past two weeks.
Mrs. E. Merrill leaves Sunday night
for St. Louis to buy a millinery stock
for the coming spring.
Wedding rings, (solid gold) finest
quality, $2.50 to $15.00. Palace Jew
elry Store 412 North Front St. btf.
For Rent—furnished front room
suitable for one or two gentlemen.
Apply to Mrs. Wolf on Hazel street.
Lost—Leather doll on Walnut or
Third streets. Finder will please re
turn to Wilmans Bros, or Miss Matil
da Wilmans. d3t.
Have your watch repaired at the
Palace Jewelry Store.. Lowest price
for first class guaranteed work. None
other is safe. 254—btf.
One fare plus two dollare for the
round trip for the Mardi Gras, New
Orleans, February 18-24 via the Choc
taw-Rock Island.
Mrs. J. Ed Mann, of Jonesboro,
came over Wednesday night on a
visit to her father and mother, Dr.
and Mrs. F. G. Smith.
A whirlwind of fun! A cyclone of
mirth!! A tornado of laughter!!!
A Wise Member!!! At the Opera
House, Friday evening, February 20.
If you miss seeing “A Wise Mem
ber” you’ll miss a treat, and it’s a
treat you can’t afford to miss. At the
Opera House, Friday evening, Febru
ary 20.
S. M. Powell, state manager for the
Metropolitan Life Insurance Co., re
turned to Little Rock on the noon
train Friday, after a short business
trip here.
John W. Stayton returned Friday
morning from New York in the in
terest of the Morning Star, being ac
companied on his trip by E. D.
Chadick.
George Thornburg came up Thurs
day night from Little Rock. Mr.
Thornburg is a brother of Mrs. L. J.
Lucas and the editor of the “The Ma
sonic Trowell.”
The highest registered by the river
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was 26.8 feet Thursday morning.
Friday morning the register was 26.6
feet or about 2 1-2 inches fall.
C. A. Windau, one of the leading
pearl buyers at this market, says that
he expects to go into the jewelry bus
iness, when the Myers bill legislates
out of existence his present occupa
tion.
M. R. White, at one time known as
the Bill Nye of Arkansas journalism,
is now publishing the Cotton Plant
Courier, having returned to his ole
love, the country newspaper.—Ar
kansas Democrat.
Clarence Rose, son of Hon. anc
Mrs. G. B. Rose, has returned from
Ithaca, N. Y., where he has been at
tending Cornell University. There is
an epidemic of typhoid fever at the
school.—Arkansas Democrat.
W. W. Dutton and daughter Annie
returned Thursday night from Mal
vern where they were called by the
last sickness of Mr. W. H. Orr, but ar
rived there too late to see the deceased
while living. They have the sympa
thy of many friends in their bereave
ment.
A petition was circulated and sign
ed by a large majority of the business
men of Newport Thursday, disclaim
ing the resolution urging the passage
• of the Myers bill, adopted by a few
members of the Business Men’s
League at a meeting for which nc
authorized call was made and of whicl
only a few members had any knowl
edge. The governor and legislature,
even though it may be toe
late, will yet find out the true senti
ment of the majority of Newport bus
iness men.
mkansas Bank & Trosi Go.,
CAPITAL $100,000.
ABSOLUTE SAFETY
IS THE BEST THING WE HAVE TO OFFER.
Other inducements are of secondary
importance. Upon this basis we solicit
your business.
Officers and Directors:
J. W. Grubbs, Pres. Nathan Graham, Vice-Pres. Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B B Bond R. F. Drummond, W. D. McLain,
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger,
S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis,
G. D. Clements, ’ L. Minor, J. S. Wilmans.
“Those who laugh last laugh best,”
but those who see “A Wise Member”
will laugh the loudest, the longest,—
in fact, will laugh all the time. It’s
the funniest ever.” At the Opera
House, Friday evening, February 20.
Miss Tillie Kath left Wednesday
night for her home in New Boston,
Illinois, expecting to stop for a few
days in St Louis. She has been by
the bedside of her brother Henry,
who is now recovering from a long
sickness with fever.
About 2:30 Friday afternoon a fire
alarm was turned in from the resi
dence of F. S. Hess, corner Pine and
Fourth Streets, but before the com
pany arrived over the almost impass
able streets, the blaze had been ex
tinguished. A spot about four feet
square in the roof had been burned,
the fire being caused by a defective
flue.
P. O. Heide and J. L. Dodge, two
northern pearl buyers from Prairie
Du Chien, Wisconsin, who are in New
port on a prospecting trip, looking
around for pearl offerings, made the
Independent editor a pleasant call
Thursday. They were very enter
taining and agreeable visitors, whom
we hope will make regular trips to
this market. Mr. Heide purchased
over §75,000 worth of pearls last sea
son anu is Known among me lYiinmo
sippi pearlers as a bull in the market,
whose liberal offers are always forc
ing up prices. Mr. Heide makes a
specialty of going after big pearls and
the fact that he is satisfied with close
margins, results in him getting more
than one man’s share of the market
offerings.
ONE-WAY RATES.
Every day from February 15 to
April 30, 1903, the Union Pacific will
sell One-way Colonist Tickets at the
following rates from Missouri river:
§20.00 to Ogden and Salt Lake City.
§20.00 to Butte, Anaconda and
Helena.
§22.50 to Spokane and Wanatchee,
Wash.
§25.00 to Everett, Fairhaven and
New Whatcom, via Huntington and
Spokane.
§25.00 to Portland, Tacoma and Se
attle.
§25.00 to Ashland, Roseburg, Eugene
Albany and Salem, via Portland.
1 §25.00 to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and many other California points.
1 From Chicago and St. Louis propor
tionately low rates are in effect by
lines connecting with the Union Pa
cific to all above points.
For full information call on or ad
dress J. H. LOTHROP, Gen’l. Ag’t.,
St. Louis, Mo.
A FINE SHOWING.
The Arkansas Bank and Trust Com
pany to-day make their first public
statement, which is as follows:
STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION
Of the Arkansas Bank and Trust
Company at close of business, Febru
ary 18th, 1903:
LIABILITIES.
Capital Stock.825,000.00
Net profits to date. 997.81
Deposits.. 102,492.29
8128,490.10
RESOURCES.
Loans & Discounts.829,926.00
Demand Loans. 60,598.55
County Scrip. 727.21
Furniture & Fixtures. 835 65
Cash & Sight Exchange. 36,402.00
8128,490.10
The above statement is correct to
the best of my knowledge and belief.
C. G. Henry, Cashier.
We congratulate them ou their fine
showing after being in business less
j than sixty days and fin competition
with two old banks. The excellent
showing is an evidence of the financial
strength of the people behind it.
Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Stewart Bros., doing business un
der the name and style of The New
port Builders Supply and Hardware
Company in the City of Newport,
Ark., has been disolved, and all of
their stock and goodwill has been sold
to The Newport Builders Supply and
Hardware Company, a corporation,
and Thos. B. Stewart assumes the
payment of all indebtedness due by
said firm and all of the accounts and
notes due said firm have been sold to
him. All parties, who are indebted
to us, will confer a favor by calling
at once and settling.
Thos. B. Stewart,
259—b6t Wm. R. Stew'art.
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/ meats, and Bills of Sale. J
l All cases decided according to law and \
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1 A specialty of the blending of hearts, 5
) causing two to beat as one. Ceremony 1
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£ Office at Grocery Store, 209 Walnut f
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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. O. r
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.
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STRONGER CO-DAY
CHAN EVER BEFORE.
We are the only Specialists in Arkansas who
successfully treat Antrum, Abcesses, Pyorrhoea,
Alveolais, gum and tooth troubles. Every day
we are moving forward in the line of progress,
and in the volume of our business. A recent
change in our staff places us in a position to
FULFIL OUR PROMISES TO-DAY AS NEVER
BEFORE. Our operative and mehcanical dentis
try fits, Seamless Cap Crowns and Bridge work,
Artificial Aluminum and Rubber Sets of Teeth
for all ages, Accurately, Scientifically. Every
piece the very highest of its class, and at reas
onable prices.
For 60 days we will offer our Aluminum metal
plates at the same price of our high grade Rub
ber plates. No worry, no taste of rubber, and
only about one fourth the weight. Our methods
are the latest and as near painless as can be
made. All work guaranteed.
BLACK BROS., Dentists,
Newport, Arkansas.
Ham Office, Little Rock, cor. 5th and Main streets,
Masonic Temple.
Branch Offices:—Pine Bluff, Monticello, Ft. Smith
and Batesville.
RAILROAD RUMBLINGS.
The Mountain was up against the
real thing Wednesday night. It was
a “coal” proposition. There was
scarcely enough coal in the schutes to
supply the passenger engines, so all
except one freight train were aban
doned. A load of coal came in early
this morning and the trains were run
ning as usual, Thursday.—Poplar
Bluff Citizen.
The employees on the Mountain
have been notified that the semi-an
nual watch-inspecting period will be
gin on March 10 and continue until
September 10. Watch inspectors are
located at different stations all along
the road, and the employes have been
asked to state which places will be
most convenient to them for having
their watches inspected as required
by the company.
TEN CENT COTTON REALIZED.
The prediction of ten-cent cotton
by the cotton factors of Little Rock
a few weeks ago was realized Thurs
day, says the Gazette, when the mar
ket reached and passed the ten-cent
mark. Cotton was sold at Little Rock
for even ten cents, while spots in
New York took a flying leap and
reached 10.05. \ *
One of the largest transactions
Thursday was at the top of the market.
Col. R. A. Little sold to Ad Hamberg
of the Lesser Cotton Company 1,250
bales at ten cents. The consideration
involved was $65,000.
Thursday prices all over the coun
try broke the record of two years.
The last time cotton went to ten cents
was in the great January corner of
the season of 1900-01. Last season
the highest mark reached was close
around 9.85, Then the market slump
ed a cent and a half and caused disas
ter among large holders. Everything
this year, however, indicates a steady
if not a continued rise to more rec
ord-breaking heights. New York
spot opened Thursday at 9.80, making
the day’s rise a record-breaker. May
futures in New York rose from 9.64 to
9.85, when the close came. The sell
ing in Little Rock has not been large,
the Lesser transaction Thursday be
ing the largest in several days. Those
who have cotton are holding it for the
top of the market.