2 ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY. \
I. D. Price for Xmas presents. 197btf
Huffman has oysters and celery, dtf
Elgin creamery butter 35c at Bracy’s.
210 dfit.
Huffman has fruit cakes and makes
them himself. 194 dtf
Fruit Cakes! Fruit Cakes! All
kinds at Bracy’s. 210 d(>t
For first class watch repairing, go to
the Palace Jewelry Store. 202 btf
H. Oliver Nouss returned Monday
noon from a short visit to his home in
St. Louis.
J. T. Parsons and wife spent Sunday
night here on their way home to
Batesville.
R. A. Dowdy and wife of Batesville
were here Mondav morning on their
return home.
Holiday buyers-wait till the opening
of the Palace Jewelry Store before
buying presents. 192 btf
Bisque dolls, china dolls, cloth dolls,
paper dolls, jointed dolls and winking
dolls at I. D. Price’s. 197 btf
Mrs. R. B. Willis of Searcy came up
Monday ou No. 4 to visit Mrs. Chas.
H. Wilmans for a few days.
Dolls, dollB, dolls, of every size,
color, age and shape at I. I). Price’s
mammoth Christmas Bazaar. 197 btf
Dr. George Stephens went to Wal
nut Ridge on the noon train Monday
to see his friend Dr. Ed Ponder.
L. W. York returned to Clarendon
over the Choctaw Monday after a
short visit at the home of Mrs. M. C.
Lee.
Invitations are out to the dance to
be given by the Newport Club at their
rooms on the evening of January first,
1903.
Any book not in stock will be or
dered promptly. Please hand in your
orders early so as to avoid delay. I.
D. Price. 193 btf
Santa Claus has headquarters at I.
D. Price’s again this year, and don’t
you forget it. A visit to his store will
convince any one of this fact. 197 btf
One fare for the round trip on the
“Choctaw” December 24, 25 and 31,
1902, and January 1, 1903. Tickets
good to return until January 2, 1903.
For nice rigs of any kind and good
driving horses, place your call with
R. L. Robinson, upper end of Front
SLreet. Charges always reason
able. 62dtf
Misses Stella and Claude Williams
and Ethel Childers came down from
Walnut Ridge Monday noon and re
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uuva«
Arkansas College reopens tomorrow
at Batesville after the Christmas va
cation and many of the students
passed through here Monday morning
on their return.
M. Holland came over Saturday
night from Lonoke for a few days
visit. He is much pleased with his
new location and likes both his em
ployers and trade.
The rain which began Saturday
night and covered the ground with an
icy garment by freezing as it fell,
measured a total depth upon the guage
of only .30 of an inch.
Those wishing pianos tuned during
the holidays, can get guaranteed work
by calling on Z. B. Reid or addressing
Box 444. Reid also handles high
grade organs and pianos. 208 t jl
H. C. Huugerford left Sunday noon
" For hhkhomt^m Louisville, after a few
da3’8 spent plekpautly with Capt. W.
A. Joyce and fbniily. His wife re
mained for a longer visit.
Come, come, come, at once to 1. D.
Price’s mammoth Christmas Bazaar
and select your holiday presents be
fore the stocks are broken. They are
going fast. Don’t be too late. 197 btf
J. P. Adams and wife were here
Sunday on their return home from a
honeymoon to Beaumont, Texas.
They were accompanied by Miss
Gladys Brown of that city, who goes
to Batesville on a visit.
The eighteen year old daughter of
T. W. East, section foreman on the
Choctaw, died at her father’s home on
Second street at eight o’clock Sunday
evening from consumption and was
buried Monday afternoon at Gum
Grove cemetery.
Spend Christmas holidays with kin
folks and friends in the old States,
Onty one fare, plus §2.00, for the
round trip by the “Rock Island S3 s
tem,” Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R
R. Tickets will be limited 30 days
from date of sale. btf
I. D. Price will take subscriptions tc
all the leading magazines at publish
er’s prices. Hand in your subscrip
tions to Delineator, Home Journal
Designer, Munsey’s or McClure’s, li
fact any magazine or periodical pub
lished in the English language. 193 bt
Christmas and New Year rates vit
the Iron Mountain Route. Rate, out
first-class fare for the round trip
minimum selling rate of 50 cts. Tick
ets will be sold to all points on line!
of this system within distance limit o
200 miles, on sale Dec. 24, 25 and 31
1902 and Jan. 1, 1903-final returi
limit on all tickets Jan. 2, 1903. Tkos
H. Reamey, Agent.
Huffman handles nothing but the
BEST. I04 dtf
Everything you want at Bracy’s.
210 d6t.
Don’t forget that Dutton is selling
dolls at cost. 200btf
Homer Buford spent Sunday with
Batesville friends.
Low excursion rates for the holidays
on the “Choctaw.”
Santa Claus headquarters will be at
the Palace Jewelry Store. 192 btf
Huffman, the baker, has fancy candy
boxes to put your candies up in. dtf
Ernest McDonald went to Bates
ville Monday morning for a two days
visit.
Lowney’s, Allegretti’s, Gunther’s
and Lynn’s famous candies at Bracy’s.
210 d6t
Buy a Waterman Fountain Pen and
be happy. For sale by I. D. Price.
193 Dtf
Wooden toys, tin toys, iron toys,
paper toys and cheap toys at I. D.
Price’s. * 197 btf
A list is out for a dance to be given
Tuesday evening at the home of Miss
Lou Minor.
Ask your ticket agent all about the
low holiday excursion rates on the
“Choctaw.”
The beautiful display of burnt wood
at W. W. Dutton’s affords many a
chance for a suitable Christmas pre
sent. 200btf
Sack found containing gentleman’s
clothing. Owner can recover same
by calling at this office or upon Henry
Buford. 214 dtf
Mrs. R. E. Mosby of Helena arriv
ed Sunday on No. 4 to visit her par
ents, in the country, Mr. and Mrs. A.
T. F. Maun.
For rent—Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at corner of
Ash and Second streets. Apply to
Mrs. A. B. Smith. 216 dtf
White river, though still falling,
registered 16 feet even on the guage
Monday. The average fall per day
since the high water has been about .8
of a foot.
Miss Dove Erwin, one of Galloway
College’s seniors, returned to her
school at Searcy on the noon train
Monday after spending the Christmas
vacation at home.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed Mann left Monday
morning on the early train for their
home in Jonesboro, aster a pleasant
visit with the latter’s parents, Dr. and
Mrs. F. G. Smith.
E. M. Richardson, manager of the
Tennessee Lumber Company of Mem
phis' left Monday morning for Little
Rock after a short visit to the family
of his brother, Rev. L. H. Richardson.
C. A. Windau thinks an effort should
be made to again enter Newport
among the list of White river shell
markets. He offers 88 to 810 per ton
for niggerhoads and 815 for sand
shells.
Holiday excursion rates to the
Southeast via the Iron Mountain
route. Tickets on sale Dec. 13, 17,
21, 23 and 26—return limit 30 days
from date of sale. Rate one fare plus
82.00 for the round trip. Thos. H.
Reamey, Agent.
Holiday excursion rates to the
j Northern States via the Iron Moun
I tain route. One fare plus 82.00 for
the round trip. Tickets on sale Dec.
13, 17, 21, 22, 23 and 26 to all points in
Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, Missouri,
South Dakota, Kansas, Nebraska and
Illinois final return limit 30 days
from date of sale. Thos. H. Reamey,
Agent.
Fireworks at Braey’s. 210 d6t
Nice fruits at Huffman’s. t94 dtf
Ralston brain bread at Huffman’s.dtf
I. D. Price for fine China and bric-a
brac. 197 btf
All kinds of fresh nuts at Huff
man’s. 194 dtf
Oysters, celery and cranberries at
Bracy’s. 210 d6t
Huffman will bake your fruit cakeB
for you. 192 dtf
Bracy has 2000 lbs. of candy for j
Christmas. 210 d6t
Heeded raisins and cleaned currants j
at Huffman’s. 194 dtf |
Huffman’s specialties are—every- j
thing he handles. 194 dtf
Robt. Cox came up Hunday night
from Little Rock.
George W. Decker came down from
St. Louis Sunday.
Mrs. Robt. Cox of Little Rock is the
guest of Mrs. C. G. Henry.
A ton of toys, for girls and boys to
make a noise, at I. D. Price’s. 197 btf
M. W. Burkett was able to be out
again Monday after a short sickness.
Do not forget Huffman’s bakery
when you are wondering where to buy
your Christmas candies. 194 dtf
Ed Neal, after spending the holidays
at his home in Searcy, returned Sun
day night to resume his clerkship for
M. Cohn.
Miss Annie Sue Mann returned Sun
day afternoon over the Choctaw to
Helena, where she is making her
home with the family of Ed Mosby.
For Sale—Residence, corner Hazel
and Fifth streets. Terms made known
on application.
144-dtf Mbs. Cora A. McDonald.
Miss Emma Walker on Monday be
gan working at the telephone office
and has charge of the local board, Miss
Maude Richardson being assigned to
the long distance board.
MEW THROUGH CAR LINES FROM
NEMPHIS TO THE PACIFIC COAST.
The “Rock Island System,” Choc
taw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R., have
established through personally con
ducted tourist sleeping car lines to
| California and Portland, Oregon.
The California car leaves Memphis
every Tuesday at 9:00 a. m., Little
Rock 1:15 p. m., South McAlester, I.
T., 10:50 p. m. same day, Oklahoma
City 2:40 a. m. Wednesday, El Reno
3:40 a. in. arriving El Paso, Tex.,
Thursday morning, Los Angeles Fri
day morning and San Francisco Sat
urday morning.
The Portland, Oregon, car leaves
Memphis every Thursday on the same
schedule arriving Denver 7:30 Satur
day morning, Ogden Sunday morning
and Portland Monday morning.
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
ST. L. I. M. & S. RAILWAY.
NORTH BOUND.
^No. 72 Local Freight. 6:45 a. m.
| No. 2. 4:05 a. m.
I^No. 4. 11:05 a.m.
| No. 12. 8:48 p.m.
No. 6 . 10:50 p. m.
No. 8.11:32 p. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
; No. 73 Local Freight. 7:00 a. m.
| No. 7... 4:05 a. no.
| No. 5. 4:40a.m.
No. 11 . 6:15 a. m.
! No. 3. 11:39 a. m.
| No. 1. 10:50 p. m.
BATE8VILLE BRANCH.
' Passenger Leaves. 7:00 a. m.
[Mixed “ 11:45 a.m.
[ Passenger Arrives. 6:45 p. m.
i Mixed “ 10:15 a.m.
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TIB T.flRMUtKS OF TIM,
We have given up our store room. 1
I We gave up voluntarily the Carhartt Agency. I
I We gave up voluntarily American Lady Corsets. 1
I We gave up voluntarily other agencies. §
I We have notified our help not to depend on us 1
| later than February 1st. |
All goods must be sold; no goods reserved.
Most of our lines are still complete.
WHY PAY BIG PRICES
When you can buy your necessities as well as
Christmas present at wholesale cost?
THE GRAB ALL. Opposite I. M. Depot.
Mrs. C. S. Mulheron and baby are
visiting the former’s mother at Cov
ington, Tennessee and will also visit
Mr. Mulheron!s relatives at Browns
ville in that state before returning.
JACK JONES,
The Crack Barber, keeps a neat
and busy little shop. Upper end
of Front street. Expert tonso
rialists. Easy shaves and the best
haircuts. Our work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”
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Have Your
Clothes Made,
Cleaned, Pressed
and Repaired
-BY
Arthur Hunly
The Tailor on Front Street.
fl LITTLE MONEY DOES THE BUSINESS!
A Final Reduciion on all our goods has
been made today.
...FOLLOW THE CROWD...
And let us show you how much we appre
ciate your patronage and good will.
Our Stock is Complete
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in every department, which enables you to j
buy useful Christmas Presents j
at a sacrifice.
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Chas. Meyer’s
II Great Bargain Store. |
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J HIGH GRADS GOODS of every description \
Newport Weis’ Supply |
3 paiflwaie Co. I
...'PRICES . ALWAYS . REASONABLE...!
Q,uai_ITY °™ CONSIDERATION
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A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED, AND THE AC
COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
Directors:- T. J. Watson, John M. Cook, Ben Adler, 8. Wolff, J. O.
Taylor, T. J. Craham, G. W. Hurley, W. A. Billingsley,
B. B. Bond.
Officers: —Sigmund Wolff, President; U. W. Hurley, Vice-President;
W. A. Billingsley, Cashier; F. A. Jones, Assistant Cashier.
Come and Try the French Process in Cleaning.
The Newport Steam Dye Works Co. use it. We itse no
inferior dyes'or acids to rot the cloth or fade the colors. Let
us press; your garments. Thirty dive years’ experience—two
years in your town.
217 WALNUT STREET.
Next door to Chastain s grocery store.
I). H. SMITH, Manager.