Interior Palace Jewelry Store.
Mr. Price enjoys the distinction of
having the only exclusive book store in
the city. Born and raised in Arkansas,
he came to Newport 25 years ago. three
years after his arrival he established the
present business, which at that time was
very small in comparison to its present
proportions. His stock has grown so
large that it requires a room 20x90 feet,
packed from floor to ceiling to hold it.
In fact, it is one of the largest stocks of
the kind in the state. In this stock can
be found all of the standard as well as
the late productions in literature; every
thing in the way of stationery, from the
cheap school tablet to the highest grade
writing paper; a very choice line of dec
orative china; a complete line of sport
ing goods; a fine assortment of fine
leather goods and stationery sundries.
In fact, if you want anything that can be
found in a first-class book and art store,
go to “Price, the Bookman.”
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t JAMES RILEY MAYHAN X
♦ RESTAURANT and ICE CREAM PARLOR ^
m,m-s great staple^ for a_n«r, finest soda
fountains in the city. His ice cream,
soda water and soft drinks are of the
coldest and best. In his short order de
partment the wants of the inner man
can be supplied neatly, quickly and sat
isfactorily. He is prepared to supply
any and everything that is good to eat
in an acceptable manner from early
morning until midnight. He has one of
the finest peanut roasters in the city and
a full line of fruits, nuts and candies;
in fact, everything that can be found at
a first-class restaurant and confection
ery. His place of business is 410 Front
street, almost directly across the street
from the Iron Mountain passenger depot.
Mr. Mayhan is a native of Arkansas.
He was a member of the Newport City
Council from 1900 to 1902 and is at the
present time city recorder and chief of
the Fire Department.
This is one of the handsome jewelry
stores of the state; in fact, there is
nothing outside of St. Louis that will
surpass it for a beautiful line of goods,
tastefully arranged in new, up-to-date
jewelry store fixtures. Mr. S. G. Parker,
the proprietor, is a native of Illinois.
He came to Arkansas about three years
ago and established the present business.
In addition to being one of the beau
tiful stores of the state, it can be said
of the Palace Jewelry Store that it has
the largest stock between Little Rock
and St. Louis. In addition to the large
stock of diamonds, pearls, precious
stones of all kinds, watches, clocks, sil
verware, jewelry and fine umbrellas this
firm is agent for the Victor talking ma
chine and carries a large line of musical
instruments and beautiful chinaware.
Mr. Parker is not only an expert
watchmaker, but he can not be sur
passed in making settings of fine stones.
He not only has the ability to set them
tastefully, but in a very secure manner
so that they will never come out until
taken out.
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Interior Mosby’s Jewelry Store,
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t MRS. ETTA MERRILL
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One of the most popular places for the
ladies of Newport is the millinery store
of Mrs. Etta Merrill. There can be
found all of the latest and most beauti
ful styles-in hats tastefully and attrac
tively displayed. While Mrs. Merrill
has been in the millinery business ten
years, she established her present busi
ness but two years ago. Her business
has been good from the beginning and
has steadily grown until now it is recog
nized as one of the first-class stores of
Riley’s Place.
the kind in this section. Her spring and
fall openings are always largely at
tended, at which time her store is hand
somely decorated with some of the most
beautiful designs in hats found in mil
linery art.
Mrs. Merrill came to Arkansas some
years ago from her native home, Ala
bama. She employs a large force of
girls and has made arrangements, as is
her custom, to employ this season an
expert trimmer from St. Louis. Her
place of business is 305 Front street,
where the latest styles and designs can
be found.
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Interior Mrs. Merrill’s Millinery Store.
£ WILLIAM MOSBY J
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Mr. Mosby is an expert watchmaker,
and at the present time holds the posi
tion of watch inspector for the Iron
Mountain Railroad. His territory cov
ers US miles, from Hoxie to Little
Rock. Mr. Mosby has been in business
for the past 20 years and carries one of
the most complete lines of watches, jew
elry and silverware to be found in the
city. His stock is carefully selected and
neatly and tastefully arranged. He also
carries a complete line of optical goods
and is special agent for Pitkin & Brooks’
high-grade cut glass and agent for the
Parker fountain pen. His stock of hand
painted china can not be. surpassed for
beauty and rarity. He has everything in
the way of high class toilet articles and
leather goods, musical instruments,
graphophones and zolophones. He is in
direct communication with the United
States observatory and receives the cor
rect time hourly.
Mr. Mosby is a native of Mississippi.
He came to Newport in 1884 and estab
lished his present business. He will not
only be found to be a man skilled in his
trade and business, but a most genial
gentleman with whom to do business.
As much to accommodate the railroad
boys and his friends as for any profit
there may be in it, Mr. Mosby has a
handsome case near his front door filled
with fine cigars. .
PUBLIC SPIRIT
\
A recent instance of public spirit upon
the part of Newport citizens may be
cited in the offer made for the location
of a Michigan veneering plant, employ
ing 50 to 100 men. A river front site
and the cost of the removal of the plant
were asked and inside of a week the
guarantee had been made. A represen
tative is now here to make a decision in
the matter.
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Interior Martin’s Grocery Store.