J ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY. ^
TKneatfoer ^forecast.
Washington, June 26.—Forecast (or Ar
kansas: Saturday, probably showers.
Huffman bakes bread every day.
Huffman’s cream bread takes the
lead,
S. C. Dowell of Walnut Ridge was
n town Friday.
Fresh tomatoes can be secured at
The Cash Grocery. 48 d.
For fishing tackle and base ball
goods go to I. D. Price’s. 45 btf.
Mrs. Marvin Hare was reported to
be some better Thursday afternoon.
For beauty, style and fit see my line
of New Novelty belts—Henry
Schott.
Mrs. W. H. Wilsey of Poplar Bluff
was here Thursday evening returning
home from Batesville.
Dr. L. E. Willis was called to Bald
Knob Friday noon to consult with
a doctor of that town.
Drink Pepophate for thy stomach’s
sake. Diamond “C” Bottling Works
Telephone 73-3 rings.
If you want to be in Btyle purchase
one of the latest novelty belts, just
arrived at Henry Schott’s.
The members of Newport Lodge No
711. O. O. F. are requested to meet
tonight at the hall at 7:30 o’clock.
J. M. O’Hara, the Memphis pearl
buyer arrived Friday morning on his
regular weekly visit to this market.
T WT Qmifh oomn im An \Ta A
Friday from Searcy to conduct the
funeral of the late W. L. McDonald.
Huffman & Son serve ices, cream
and cake and everything in that line
to parties and receptions at reason
able prices. d-298
Mr. and Mrs. T. E. Bonner of Au
gusta arrived Friday afternoon to
attend the funeral services of William
L. McDonald.
The arrivals at the Planters Thurs
day were A. L. Doss, ; G. M.
Dudley, Svriffc&ff’£}. A. Stephens,
Springfielcl/Mo.
£>™t«f'W. L. Skaggs, now of Par
JJig^'uld, passed through on No. 4 Fri
day returning home from the state
teachers’ association.
Dr. G. A. Bundren of Remmel was
in town Friday and says everybody
about Remmel is looking pleasant
owing to the fine crop pi'ospects.
“Africolor” and “Pepophate,” the
latest drinks, delivei’ed anywhere in
the city 75c per case. Diamond “0”
Bottling Works. Telephone 73-3 rings.
Mayor J. W. Grubbs returned Fri
day noon from Little Rock, where he
helped nominate Harry Meyers at the
l’egular Republican state convention.
Ask to see samples of
our $io made to measure
suits. Wolff-Goldman
Mercantile Company.
The infant child of Mr. and Mrs.
R. L. Pierce, living near Diaz, died
Thursday night, aged 9 days. The
mother is still quite sick but some
better.
v 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.
Odd Fellows, who expect to attend
the funeral of the late W. L. McDon
ald Saturday morning at Weldon, are
requested to let the secretary J. J.
Martin, know this evening.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wilmans re
turned Thursday night from Clinton,
Kentucky, where they attended tl e
wedding of Miss May Moss, solem
nized Wednesday morning.
The Lotus arrived Thursday after
noon with 126 tons of shells secured
on Black river. Her next trip will be
down the river and she will probably
leave Saturday or Monday.
Dr. J. W. Coffman writes from
Memphis that his wife will probably
be there two weeks and he may re
main until her return. We hope she
may return much improved.
Pearls, baroques and
slugs. The highest prices
paid by J. E. TULLY &
CO., 14 Maiden Lane, New
York.
The Tupelo ball team cancelled the r
engagement to play here Friday after
noon, alleging that three of their men
were sick, but it is reported that a
lawn social at the home of V. M. Mc
Dowell for Friday evening had a great
deal to do with it.
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
Miss Mamie RobinBon, our accom
modating “hello” girl is spending this
week with her brothers at Newport.—
Augusta Vidette.
Max Weisel and sister Miss Josie
Weisel return to-night to their home
in St. Louis, after a pleasant visit to
H. Bernstein and family.
Huffman’s candies are the best on
the market- the three loading candy
firms of St. Louis and the leading one
of Little Rock, say so. 275-dtf
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.
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 river is again on a rise, stand
ing at 4.3 feet on the guage. North
Arkansas has evidently enjoyed an
other rain that did not extend to this
section.
The dining room of the Hazel Hotel
is to have electric fans, which are
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OUllIp, J/UV *** WV • » » V T. »vv.
The Electric Light Company expect
to be able to furnish a day current in
the near future.
F. Schlitt went to Dexter, Wednes
day night where he was called by the
serious illness of his baby, and re
turned home with his family Friday
morning, the baby being better and
able to travel.
The young men have about given
up hope of being able to secure a boat
for the Fourth of July trip and the
same will probably have to be aban
doned. The Kelley boats are at
present all tied up.
The steamer Joe Wheeler arrived
Friday from Penter’s Bluff and will
run from Newport to points up and
down the river for the present. The
The Upper White is too low to be
navigable just at present.
What is the use in
buying hand=me=downs,
when you can get one
made to measure for $10
at Wolff=Goldman fler=
cantile Company’s. 55d
A little boy, James Madison Mc
Nair, living four miles north of town,
fell from the top of a chimney to the
ground the first of the week and frac
tured both his skull and thigh He is
getting along very well however thus
far.
An eastern board of health says:
“Oreat care should be exercised to
keep mosquitoes fro,m biting anybody
who has malaria.” The Poplar Bluff
Ocuitiiicn najo me vmjij » «j ii\j
man from the Arkansas variety is to
“put muzzles on the insects.”
L. N. Nouss and family returned
Wednesday night from St. Louis,
where they attended the graduation
exercises of his brother Theo, which
were held this year in the Century
theater. The class of 1902 of St. Louis
University enjoyed a very swell ban
quet at the Planters hotel Monday
night. H. O. Nouss has also returned
from St. Louis and is pearling down
the river.
The arrivals at the Hazel Thursday
were Harry M. Ramey, D. W. Pollock
E. C. Romine, W. H. Hipolite, Little
Rock; S. A. Bruce, M. P. Tate, Pine
Blufl'; J. Less, Jonesboro; J. W.
Parse, Jas. F. Huddleston, E. R. But
ler, Jno. Ferrill, Jennie Crow, Kath
ryne Maxfield, Martha and Nora
Roseuthal, T. E. Sanders, Batesville;
T. J. Graham, Tuckerman; J. P. Bing
ham, Melbourne; O. B. Morton Nash
ville, Tenn.
SEND
Your FINE PEARLS &
BAROQUES to the firm
that pays the highest
prices
BECAUSE
THEY SELL TO EU
ROPEAN MARKETS EX
CLUSIVELY. J. M.
O’HARA & CO., 34 HAD
ISON ST., riEHPHIS,
TENN.
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/cn Manufacturers of ^
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Fine Photos,
Photo Buttons,
PICTURE FRAMES. ETC.
Pictures Copied and Enlarged, any
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give Us a call.
Studio 114, Walnut St.
Next door to Herald Office.
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 Jof listing the Personal
Property and Per Capita Tax for the
year 1902:
Bird township, Tuckerman, Friday and Sat
urday, June 27 and 28.
Glass township, Swifon, Monday June 80
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 Dai'-' 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
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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. Benscoteh,
Asst. Gen’J. Pass. Agt.
ANNUAL MEETING
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga, Tennessee, July 1,
2, 3, and 4, 1902.
For the abovo 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 8tli
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.
5 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. DeSavssuhe,
D. P. A. Southern Ry., Memphis.
Special
Rates
account of
4th of
JULY
*
==via the==
Iron Mountain
Route.
. " 4 ' % ,
Rate one fare for
round trip.
Tickets sold July J*d
and 4th good lor return
up to and including July
7th.
Tickets will be sold to
all stations on Iron Moun
tain not more than 20°
miles distant.
W. M. GREGG,
Agent.
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
•mmmmnmun i mi '■■■"■»" mmmmmmmmim
(Oldest and Largest Bank in the County).
CAPITAL $50,000
—~..:: OFFICERS—___= L—=
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.
■ ■ - - 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
Taylor, T. J. Graham, 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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Hemphis Birmingham
O To Denver and Colorado %aL
W ^ Springs and return. Tickets W U V
I on sale June 22 to 25. July 1 to 31. August 1 to 14.
August 23 and 24th.
J. N. CORNAT2AR G. P. A., MEMPHIS.
1)R. H. O. WALKER,™
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Redman’s Drug Store.
Newport, - - - Arkansas.
The Daily Independent
by mail or carrier, ioc
per week.
DR. B. A. WASHBURN, I I
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. I