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WEATHER.
Tonight and Thursday rain, colder,
freezing; Thursday probably fair.
HERE AND THERE
Walter Ball, postmaster at Balch,
was a visitor here this morning.
A. S. Madding is at Tuckerman,
where he has a week’s surveying con
tract.
Roy II. Hinkle returned last night
from a several days’ business trip to
Little Rock.
Otto M. Bowen is still confined to
his bed, which his friends regret to
learn.
Frank Martin of Batesville was
here yesterday and last night going
to Alicia on business for the day.
,T. M. Loftin, representing the Rose
Lyon Hardware Company of Little
Rock, was here today on business.
Knox menaB shoes cheap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
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Your Grocery! j
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Yours for Getting the Most
and the Best for the Money
We want every family in this section to
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make this grocery store their trading place. You
will at all times find the best quality foods, the
largest variety and lowest prices for GOOD
GROCERIES, and a hearty welcome every time
you call. We really—and truly, appreciate your
patronage.
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R. J. Wise Grocer Co. j
I Strictly Cash No Approvals j
I The Store of Quality 1
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Starts Saturday 18th
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We can not give detailed description of
this sale. Come and see for yourselves
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J. S. Handford and Guy Martin of
Batesville were at the Columbia hotel
last night (on their return from Little
Rock.
Mrs. A. D. Bailey and Miss Lucy
Bailey leave tomorrow morning for
San Antonio, Texas to spend the re
mainder of the winter.
Mrs. I. J. Matheny of Batesville was
through here last night, going ■ to
Little Rock, where she has a position
as clerk in the senate.
Tom Stubblefield, a young business
man of Pocahontas, was the guest of
Newport friends last night, leaving
this morning for Batesville.
WANTED—Nice clean rags at the
independent office.
Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Sawyer of the
Terminal Hotel at Little Rock were
guests yesterday of Manager Mc
Dougald of’ the Hazel hotel.
John Erwin, formerly with John
son-Cloyes of this city, but now in the
furniture business for himself at
Batesville, is spending the day in
town.
The Baptist Voman’s Missionary
Union will hold their quarterly Moth
er’s meeting Thursday afternoon at
2:30 with Mrs. L. T. Hays on Walnut
street.
Dt'ayage of all kinds handler
romplly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Mrs. Charles Barrett of Swifton is
the guest of Mrs. M. A. Benson on
Hazel street. Mr. and Mrs. Benson
have recently moved to Swifton from
Jonesboro.
Mrs. Chunn of Aurora, Mo., aridved
last night to be with her daughter
Mrs. Brown Adams, in her sorrow
over the death of her husband, who
died at Muskogee, Okla., the remains
being brought here for burial.
Jeff Avera came up from Camp
Pike last night and is now a free
American. He received his discharge
yesterday and is again with the John
son-Cloyes Hardware Company,
where his friends are glad to see him
once more.
FOR SALE.
Cole’s high oven range. Cheap.
Call at 415 Hazel street. 226dtf.
Sheriff Jake Ivy went down to
Little Rock yesterday afternoon, con
veying John Simmons of near Tucker
man to the insane asylum. The poor
unfortunate man lost his wife two
months ago from influenza and his
grief over-balanced his mind.
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Leon Lewis, who is selling the
King brand overall, was the guest of
his cousin, Jake Lewis of the Mem
phis Store- today, 'and interviewing
our merchants. Mr. Lewis has only
recently been discharged from an ar
my training camp at Spartanburg,
N. C.
Mrs. Harold R. Young, w'ho has
been the guest of Mrs. Elbert Watson,
left last evening for Washington City.
Mr. and Mrs. Young were formerly
residents of Little Rock, but for the
past two years Mr. Young has had a
government position at the national
capital.
Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Adler, who
have been at Little Rock on a visit,
passed through here last night on
their way to Batesville to attend the
funeral of their friend, Mrs. Jo Case
Meade, Mrs. Adler being her matron
of honor at her wedding one year ago
this month.
There were fifteen soldiers on yes
terday morning’s train going up the
White river road to their respective
homes. They were all of the 39th di
vision, just mustered out at Camp
Pike, having only recently arrived
from overseas. All had seen active
service and many of them wore the
wound chevrons.
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John May, Jr., and John Mathews
of Riehwoods township were here this
morning from Clarksville, Texas,
where they had gone last week to ac
company the former’s parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John May, Sr., back to this
county, the two having moved to
Texas two or three years ago. They
are returning to make Jackson their
home again.
Sergeant Stone of Fisher was here
this morning, going out to visit his
uncle. Tom Roberts, on the Branden
burg farm. The young man was re
cently discharged from service in the
army and is wearing the overseas un
iform, with his wound chevron. He
was in the battle of St. Mihiel. where
he was wounded by shrapnel; and
was in the 50th division.
Mr. and Mrs. George Vogel of
Unloading' Sale
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We are still leading the town in value giving and it will be to §
your advantage to come in and share in the wonderful bargains we
are offering right now. We must have room for the new Spring
merchandise arriving daily and every article in the house is marked
down to effect a quick clearance. On account of the limited space
we quote below just a few of the many bargains that are av/aiting you.
25c quality Ginghams, sale price per yard.—.- 17 l-2c
30c quality Outirig Flannel, sale pnce per yard.. 17 l-2c
Ladies’ Ribbed Union Suits, formerly sold for $1.50, sale price.^$1.00
Men’s Corduroy Pants. These pants are easily worth $5.00 a
pair but will go in this big unloading sale, the pair. $3.45 '
We still have on hand all sizes in Men’s Gray Flannel Shirts sold
before at $2.00, priced for this sale at.....$1.45 I
Only a pair to a customer. Something every working man will ap
preciate, Heavy Blue denim overalls in all sizes that are sell
ing all over town at $2.50 and $3.00 a pair will be sold in
this big unloading sale, the pair.. $1.95 > \
One lot of Men's Blue Work Shirts regular $1.00 value, sale
price.1...... -75
We have a complete line of shoes for the entire family that are *
greatly reduced for this big unloading sale. Don’t fail to attend this
I big sale at
Jacksonport were at the Hazel hotel
last night on their return from Mem
phis, where they visited their son,
1 who is in school there. On their re
turn they were accompanied by a
friend, Captain R. B. Anderson, re
cently from France, where he was
wounded and bears the honor of be
ing one of the Lost Battalion, when,
for fifty-two hours five hundred men
were surrounded by the enemy, and
for that time were without food or
water. In the battle of Chateau
Thierry, in which his company took
part, only, twelve hundred men out
of eight thousand, came out alive.
Out of the twelve hundred saved ony
twentysix came out without injuries.
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The remains of the late Brown
Adams, who died of pneumonia at
Muskogee Monday, reached Newport I
last evening over the Missouri-Pacific
railroad, and were carried to the1
! home of Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Price, j
where the funeral service was held |
this morning, conducted by Rev. Mr.
, Bridenthal of the Christian church,
1 many friend^ of the family attending
the service. The burial was in the
Chunn family lot at Walnut Grove.
The wife of the deceased, Mrs. Adams
and her sister, Miss Guila Chunn, ac
companied the remains here and are
at the home of their aunt, Mrs. N. B.
Wishon. The sincere sympathy 6f
many friends is extended the bereft
wife in her sorrow and loss of a life
companion.
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“iade in Newport"’
SWITOW’S CANDY
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On Front Street
Next door to Hurley’s
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.Wnlif-finlriman Merc. p" , .. wniff.Cniriman Merc.
Of Silks
All This Week '
For this week only,
we will offer our
entire line of SilkS,
including Satins, Taffettas, Messalines, Charmeuse and
I Silk Poplins in all the newest patterns in plaids and
solid colors.
i At 20 percent Off
Are You Economical?
Do You Want to Save?
| If so, you should take advantage of these prices—Come
f, early to secure better selections. -These prices are for
cash only:
Fancy Silks Solid Colors
In Satin and Taffeta
Regular $2.00 and $2.25 Regular price $2.25
THIS WEEK $1- THIS WEEK $180
Fancy Silks Extra Quality Charmeuse
* White, Black, Taupe, Blue, Purple
Regular $2.25 to $2.75 Regular $3.00
THIS WEEK $1 80 I THIS WEEK $2-*°
Woiff-Goldman Merc. Co,
“The Home of Good Merchandise**
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