XKneatber forecast.
Washington, August 12—Forecast tor Ar
kansas: Local rains Wednesday.
J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY. \
Huffman makes his own Ice Cream.
Fresh eggs and butter at The Cash
Grocery. 96dtf
Lady-fingers and macaroons at
Huffmans. 95dtf
The river stood at 0.4 of a foot on
the guage Tuesday.
Nice Devil’s Food and Angel Food
cakes at Huffman’s. 95dtf
Just For Fun. At The
Cash Grocery.
Henry Bragg was out again Tuesday,
after a short indisposition.
The best peaches of the season now
for sale at The Cash Grocery. 95dtf
A. M. Ballew left for Jonesboro and
Paragould Tuesday noon on business.
NeVv records just received for the
talking machine at the Planters House
Corner. d6t
Just for fun we are selling our !$1.50
ladies’ shoes for 87 cents. The Cash
Grocery. 96dtf
Mrs. Arthur Fels and Miss Irma
Wolf have returned from a brief
visit to the former’s uncle at Bates
ville.
Summer Tourist Rates—Cheap rates
to nearly all resorts, via the Iron
Mountain. For rates call on W. M.
Gregg, Agent.
I want to buy or rent a house in
Newport. See me at the New Hazel
Wednesday and Thursday the 12th
and 13th. A. Woods. d3t
Mrs. J. W. Phillips and popular
daughter Miss Josie Phillips, returned
Tuesday noon from a stay of several
weeks at Ravenden Serines.
Miss Mollie Mayfield left Tuesday
morning over the Choctaw for El
Reno after a four days’ visit with her
brother J. A. Volkmer and family.
A. M. Ballew returned Saturday
night from Des Arc, bringing his two
oldest children with him. The young
est, Shuford, has completely recov
ered from his sickness.
I pay highest prices for
pearls, baroques and slugs.
L. WILSON. Office at
Chas. Meyer’s Store.
Gustave Jones returned Tuesday
morning from Maryville, Mo., where
he was called by the critical condition
of Mrs. J. R. Cox, who is somewhat
improved, though her condition still
remains very serious.
Thomas Shaver, proprietor of the
Newport Dye and Cleaning Works,
owing to the recent lire, has moved
into No. 207, Walnut Street, adjoining
W. B. Chastain’s, where he will be
pleased to see his trade. b.84.t.f.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wilmans and
Miss Susie Jones left at noon for
St. Louis on a visit. The last named
will also go to Kentucky, where she
will visit at Louisville and also at tne
home of Miss Venables in Owensboro.
Colonel L. Minor came down from
OzaVk Springs Monday afternoon,
having left the Newport party there
all well. He left Tuesday morning on
a business trip to Hot Springs and up
on his return will again join his family
at the Independence county resort.
Hons. Chas. F. Cole, of Batesville
and Entrene Parrish of .ImiAMlmni
who are holding joint discussions in
t iis section of the state, addressed a
good house at Walnut Ridge Monday
night and were here that night on
their way to Augusta, their next
meeting place.
Just For Fun. At The
Cash Grocery.
Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Blanchard and the
latter’s mother, Mrs. Voris, left Tues
day morning for Newkirk, Oklahoma,
the former home of Mrs. Blanchard.
Mr. Blanchard will return and resume
his position at Wilmans Bros., though
he will probably leave the first of the
year. The Blanchard family will be
missed, as they are held in high esteem
in Newport.
Mrs. C. B. LaBelle entertained a
porch party on last Thursday after
noon at Brinkley, complimentary to
her two sisters, Mrs. II. H. Myers of
Little Rock, and Mrs. Charlie Tom
linson of Muskogee, I. T. Those
present were Mesdames H. H. Myers,
Chas. Tomlinson, Wm. Hooker, D.
Smith, W. B. Folsom, James Stuart,
W. J. Wysell, F. H. Jackson, C. E.
Greenlee, W. 8. McCollough, Wm.
Black, H. G. Mitchell, Benj. Emmons,
Miss Elise Ford and Miss Lite.
Brick, Swiss and Cream Cheese at
Huffman’s. 95dtf.
Eggs and butter can be secured at
The Cash Grocery. d91tf.
Canned and bottled goods for
lunches and picnics at Huffman’s.
Come and see what we are doing
just for fun at The Cash Grocery.96dtf
Best peanuts and popcorn at the
Old Reliable Stand, Planters. House
Corner. d6t
Just For Fun. At The
Cash Grocery.
Jno. W. Glenn of Batesville, was
here Tuesday morning on his way to
Little Rock.
Just for fun, all of our $6.50 and $8.50
men’s suits are going at $3.98. The
Cash Grocery. 96dtf
Alderman C. H. Wilmans being in
St. Louis, the council failed to meet
Monday evening.
Baxter Watson returned Tuesday
morning from Bagwell, Texas, where
he visited relatives.
Henry Schott is expected home to
morrow or Thursday after taking his
family to Mount Nebo.
R. M. Johnson returned Monday
afternoon over the Choctaw from a
business trip to Memphis.
Charley Terry, who has had several
several severe rigors lately, continues
in about the same condition.
Mrs. Addie Willis is the guest of
Miss Annie Clements at Auvergne
but is expected to return tomorrow.
Mrs. Pace, who has been visiting her
brother Charles Best, left Tuesday
morning for her home in Mississippi.
If you want to get the best, while
you are buying peanuts and popcorn,
e-o to Planters House Corner stand.
Percy Finch is reported to be quite
sick at Smithville, in Lawrence coun
ty, where his mining interests are
located.
Ike Goldman recently purchased a
very flue saddle mare of a Mrs. Guth
rie at Ravenden Station, which has
been brought to this city.
I. D. Price went to Augusta Tuesday
morning for a two days’ visit at his
old home. Garland Hurt is assisting
at the store during his absence.
The teams of Earl Wishon and
Robt. Wallace concluded the pre
liminaries for a ball game Tuesday
afternoon on the Lake grounds.
Mrs. G. W. Harrison and daughter,
Miss Katherine, spent Tuesday in
Newport shopping. They were the
guests while here of Mrs. M. C. Lee.
Mrs. R. C. Wallace has moved her
dress making establishment to No.
206 Hazel Street, where she will be
pleased to see her friends and cus
tomers. 94 d6t
Miss Jeffie Johnson went to Tupelo
Tuesday morning on a visit to the
family of A. C. Collier, who also re
turned home after a short business
trip to Newport.
Whether it will be a moonlight bus
ride or a dance at the pavilion plat
form that will entertain the “Upper
Ten” crowd tomorrow night, has not
yet been decided.
Mr. and Mrs. Marcus B. Brewer of
South McAlester, Indian Territory,
are the guests of the latter’s mother
Mrs. Estelle Claridge and will prob
ably be here a month.
Miss Arie Rottmann, who made
many friends during her visit to New
port, left Tuesday morning for her
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panied by Miss Katie Price.
J. F. Sugree, trainmaster, R. E.
Cabill, division superintendent and
A. McAvoy, roadmaster of the Choc
taw, came in Monday afternoon on a
special train for an inspection trip.
Hon. H. F. Auten, of Little Rock,
came in Tuesday noon from Searcy
and will speak tonight. Mr. Auten
reports good crowds thus far and
hopes to have a large uumber of
hearers out tonight.
The Southern Hotel, of Ravenden
Springs, Ark., is now open for guests.
Lithia water for kidneys, liver and
stomach troubles. 112 miles west of
Memphis on the Frisco System.
Write for rates. Address, Manager,
Southern Hotel. 59b3m.
Miss Sallie May, cashier of the dry
goods department at the Wolff-Gold
man Mercantile Company’s, returned
to her work Tuesday after spending
a vacation with her parents at Au
vergne.
The arrivals at the Hazel Monday
F. E. Maddox, Jno. T. Ward, Claude
Buchanan, W. H. Austin, A. H. Moll,
Jos. A. Evins, Liltla Rock; C. S.
Choinski, St. Louis; Henry Patterson,
Searcy; W. Barnes, Ft. Smith; R. M.
Carter, Batesville.
IN HONOR OF GUEST.
Miss Katie Price on Monday even
ing entertained with her usual success
and accustomed grace in honor of her
visiting cousin, Miss Arie Rottman of
Augusta. This gathering of her
friends embraced the younger crowd
in Newport society, whom it seems
have usurped the places of older
brothers and sisters and now lead the
way in social activity.
A guessing contest was instituted
upon this occasion, tLe answers to be
a word ending in “ty,” but so many
of those present were succefsful in
filling in the proper word compelling
a final decision by lot, in which luck
was with Miss Mary Bailey, who re
ceived as a prize a box of candy and
immediately became the most popular
personage present. Mr. Tom Dillard,
who also contested, received a bit of
consolation in a whistle.
The refreshments consisted of
orange ice, served in the peel, and
very choice cake, being greatly en
joyed by the company.
Those present were Misses May
Whittaker, Mayme Chunn, Noreene
Kinman, Mary Bailey, Gene Bandy,
Jessie and Johnnie Lindley, Dovie
Erwin, Lula Wolf, Orbie Arnold, Katie
Bishop, Della Bernstein, Ruth Wallace,
Rina Price; Messrs. Chas. Holmes,
Eugene Hirsch,' Jacob Hare, James
Blackwood, Sam Meyer, W. B. Egan,
T. W. Dillard, Sprigg Foushee, Wm.
Parrish, Homer Buford, Dr. Ira Erwin,
of Little Rock, Conner Stacy, of Au
gusta, and Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Sells.
SPECIAL WEST BOUND
TOURIST EXCURSION RATES.
Via the Iron Mountain Route—Rate
$25 round trip to Denver, Colorado
Springe, Pueblo. Dates ot sale, July
1 to 13, August 1st to 14, 23, 24 and
August 30 to September 10 inclusive,
final return limit October 31st.
W. M. Gregg, Agt.
SUMMER RATES.
Searcy, Ark., rate $2.00 round trip.
Ravenden, Ark., rate $2.65 for
round trip. These rates in effect to
September 30 and return limit Octo
ber 31. W. M. Gregg, Agent.
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.
DRS. B. A. & W. R. WASHBURN,
Physicians and Mirgeons.
Special attention given to diseases
of Ear, Nose and Throat. Also Dis
eases of Women.
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Offices: New Watson Building,
Rooms 12, 14 and 15.
Newport, Arkansas.
DR. H. O. WALKER,
Physician and Surgeon.
Office: Redman’s Drug Store.
Newport, - - - Arkansas.
PEARLS.
We pay the highest prices for
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
Send your pearls to us, if our offer
is not accepted, we will return them
at our expense.
Try us on a small lot.
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY. CORNER MAIDEN
LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONDS WATCHES
AND JEWELRY.
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THE BANK NEWPORT I
(Oldest and Largest Bank in the County). fl
CAPITAL $50,000
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--==—-- 7 A. D. Bailey, Vice-President
G. W. Decker, President, T D gINMANj Asst. Cashier
r. M. Johnson, Cashier. ‘_ ___
a r, Railev V Y. Cook, G.W. Decker, John T. Flynn,
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We thank our patrX&SSfg&'SZZ^ M I
St^^PSS?Cfahnfrerrproft account S7414.SS. J 1
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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.
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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FOLLOW THE FLAG
TO NORTHERN AND
Eastern Resorts
VIA THE
Wabash Line.
Enjoy an Observation=Cafe, Parlor or Luxurious
Chair Cooled by Electric Fans en route.
For further information ask your home ticket
agent or addresss
W. D. WOOD, T. P. A., St. Louis, no.
CHEAP SUMMER
Excursion Tickets
ON AUGUST 16TH THE
SOUTHERN RAILWAY
A\ ill sell round trip tickets, good to return August
31, at the following rates from Memphis.
Old Pt. Comfort, Va., $18.00
Virginia Beach, Va., $18.00
Ocean View, Va., $18.00
Hot Springb, Va., $18.00
Roanoke, Va.. $15.35
Asheville, N. C., §12.00
Hot Springs, N. C., §12.00
Tybee, Ga., §16.35
Monteagle, Tenn. §7.30
Both morning and night trains from Memphis
carry through coaches and sleepers as usual and
afford quick and comfortable means of readme- these
points. Berths reserved any time in advance Tickets
will be sold at city ticket office, 300 Main street and
at Union Station. Write or call on
L. M. DeSaussuke, C. T. A., Memphis
C. A. Bensooter. A. G. P. A. Chattanooga.
_C- A. BbSapsspre, D. P. a., Memphis
mm Daily Independent.