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Arkansas Bank and Trust Co
NEWPORT, ARK.
Capital $100,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
J. W. Grubbs, President. Nathan Graham, V.-Pres.
Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
Joe. M. Berger, Jr. R. F. Drummond, C. J. Saenger.
B. B. Bond, M. D. Campbell, S. D. Campbell,
G. D. Clements, J. P. Duck, W. W. Dutton,
0. D. Watson, L. E. Willis, F. D. Fulkerson,
R. K. Fitzhugh.
JAMES M. PORTER,
Teacher of Piano.
The Leschetizky Method will be
used as the basis of technical
work. Advanced pupils and be
ginners solicited.
STUDIO—Musical Coterie Club Rooms.
HOURS.
Tuesdays and Fridays, 1 to 5
p. m. Wednesday and Saturdays.
8 to 12 a. m., and 1 to 5 p. m.
DR. CHAS. E. CARROLL
Dentist
Gives special attention to
Crown and Bridge Work,
And correction of Irregularities
of the Teeth.
Office Watson Bldg. Phone, 63.
Newport, - Arkansas.
For Sale Cheap-Base burner
for $10. Apply to this office, tf
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
ST. L.. I. M. & S. RAILWAY
NORTH BOUND.
No. 92 Local Freight. 11: 40 a a.
No. 16. 12:25 a. m.
No. 4. 10:50 .a m.
No. 3J. 9:00 p.m.
No. 6. 10:45 p. m.
No. 8. 12:60 p. m
No. 18. .. 11:17 p. m.
No. 24.W. 9:18 a. m.
SOUTH BOUND.
Vo. 93. Local Freight. 7:28 a. m.
No. 5. 4:50 a. m.
No. 29. 6: 25 a. m
No. 3. 5:10 p. m.
No. 1. 10:45 p. m.
No. 7. . 9.18 a. m.
No. 17. . 4:05 a.m.
No. 23. . 3:10 p. m.
WHITE RIVER DIVISION.
Passenger Leaves. 7:00 a. m.
Mixed “ . 11:45 a. m.
Passenger Arrives. 8:30 p. m.
Mixed “ .10:15 a. m.
ROCK ISLAND SYSTEM.
Passenger Arrives. 1:40 p. m.
Passenger Departs. 3:15 p. m.
Local Freight Departs. 6:30 a. m.
On Tuesday. Thursday and Saturday
THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY H. VANDYKE,
Publisher and Editor.
NEWPORT, - - ARKANSAS.
Entered at the postoffice at Newport, Ark., as
second-class mail matter.
We are authorized to announce the following
candidates subject to the action of the Democratic
ori3 ary:
For Prosecuting Attorney—
CLAUDE M. ERWIN,
Newport.
R. E. JEFFERY,
Newport.
s. mTcasey,
Batesville.
GEORGE A. HILLHOUSE,
Newport.
For Circuit Judge—
J. C. YANCEY,
Batesville.
PAUL BUTLER,
Batesville.
F. D. FULKERSON,
Batesville.
OTIS W. SCARBOROUGH,
Newport.
For Sheriff—
FRANK J. HARRISON,
Tuckerman.
H. S. SIMMONS.
Newport.
JAMES R. DAVIS,
Breckinridge Township.
For County Judge,
E. L. BOYCE,
Newport.
. For County Clerk—
GEO. L. ROBINSON,
Newport.
G. A. LOCKARD,
Newport.
JOHN GALE,
Swifton.
J. U ARD,
Tupelo.
; For Treasurer—
DR. F. G. SMITH,
Newport.
For Assessor—
R. L. CONDITT,
Tuckerman.
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i For Surveyor—
W. A. BOWMAN.
Remmel.
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! For Coroner,
HENRY GRANT. *
Jefferson Township.
JOHN YELVERTON
| Bird Township.
| For Constable—Jefferson Twp.
R. W. WALLACE
For Constable—Union Tp.
ABE BALLEW.
J. L. BISHOP,
Newport.
j IN SOCIETY, j
ROUND DOZEN.
Mrs. J. W. Stayton entertained
informally Wednesday afternoon,
the members of the Round Dozen
being the guests of honor at this
pleasant social function.
It was decided by these ladies
present that they would not
meet again until after the close
of the revival meeting going on
in the city.
The guests present were Mes
dames L. E. Willis, C. W. Beard,
Rina Wishon, I. D. Price, Wm.
Mosby, J. W. Grubbs and Will
McMullen.
AT HEARTS.
Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Billings
ley entertained Wednesday even
ing with the first evening at
Hearts during the midwinter
social season.
Seventy-two guests were roy
ally entertained at this elaborate
social function, which for beauty
and grandeur, has not been
eclipsed by any of the many pre
ceding events of a like nature in
the social annals of our social
wor^d. On entering this magni
ficent home the thought of St.
Vnlonfino wnnlrl Vus fho anppfafnr’a
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first impression, for such a pro
fusion of red hearts all kinds
and sizes, were strung in ropes
over the four rooms used which
contained twelve tables each.
The prizes were unusually
handsome and the score keepers,
Leah Jones and Beatrice McHugh,
kept close count of the many
high scores made.
Following are the successful win
ners and prizes: Matron’s prize
—Mrs. B. M. Crow, a cut glass
dish. Young ladies’ prize—Miss
Jennie McCauley, silver and tur
quoise bracelet Gentlemen’s
prize—emerald scarf pin; ladies’
consolation prize, Mrs. H. G.
Bunn, silver pencil, gentleman’s
consolation prize, Dr. George K.
Stephens, rabbit foot.
The luncheon served was in
every appointment faultless and
elegant and consisted of chicken
salad, beaten biscuit, peas, pota
to chips, pickles, coffee, cheese
straws and mints.
Mrs. Billingsley’s popularity as
hostess is second only to her
charm as guest and this elegant
social event will long be remem
bered pleasantly by her guests.
I. D. Price for Rubber Stamps.
BOOMING ARLINGTON HEIGHTS.
Beautiful Suburban Additon of Coming
Texas City, Fort Worth, Being
Sold by Representatives
Now in Newport.
The promise and future of
Fort Worth, Texas are assured
and visitors to that city are al
most unanimous in proclaiming
its coming greatness in a com
mercial way. With twelve trunk
lines entering the city and a pop
lation of 2,000,000 within a 150
mile radius, the location of Fort
Worth is incomparable. In clim
ate, beautiful homes, handsome
buildings, paved boulevards the
city offers unexcelled advantages.
The city has achieved prominence
as a jobbing center and by reason
of its packing industries and has
been a fast grower doubling real
estate values in the past three
years.
Mr. P. R. Cook, assisted by
Mr. Winn, is now in this city,
representing the Inter-State In
vestment Company of Shreve
port, Louisiana. This company
has invested $750,000 in the pur
chase and improvement of Ar
lington Heights, an addition ad
jacent to the city on the west,
high in altitude, perfect in drain
age, and in every way adapted
for a fashionable suburb. Of
this tract, the company is plac
ing 645 of the choicest lots on the
market and Mr. Cook is meeting
with a big success in their sale.
The president of the company
is J. S. Handford of Batesville
and the secretary Mr. J. A. Wat
kins of Little Rock, both well
known in Newport.
In Batesville, Messrs. Cook
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R. W. BANDV. Prea. C. H. GRAHiJd. Vice-Pres.
H. E. L. M’COLLUM, Sec. and Treas.
® f|| Southern Land Co.,
Chastain Building,
Newport, - - Arkansas.
Farms, Timber, Fruit, Mineral and
Ranch Lands in Arkansas and all
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OUR LOTS AND LANDS ARE CAREFULLY . __ _
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NEWPORT COTTON EXCHANGE
DEALERS IN - i
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Cotton, Stocks, Grain and Provisions.
Direct Wires to All Markets.
Members National Board of Trade.
GUS C. MARTIN,
CASHIER.
and Winn sold over 80 lots and
in this city many conservative
business men have shown
their confidence in this invest
ment by subscribing for several
lots.
Read the Daily and Weekly
Independent.
Notice.
State Land Office, Little Rock, Ark., January
4, 1906.
Complaint having been filed in this office by
W. B. Blankinship against Albert Stewart for
abandoning donation No. 37199, dated Decem
ber 18, 1902, upon sw se and ne se, section 4,
township 10 n, range lw in Jackson county,
Arkansas, with a view to the cancellation of
said donation: the parties are hereby summsned
to appear at this office on the 17th day of Feb"
ruary, 1906 at 2 o’clock p. m„ to respond and
furnish testimony concerning said alleged aban
donment.
Testimony in this case will be taken by and
before Andrew Johnson, Justice of the Peace,
at his office in Jackson county, Arkansas, on the
10th day of February, 1906, between the hours of
10 a. m. and 2 p. m., and continued from day to
day until completed. F. E. CONWAY,
Commissioner of 8tate Lands.
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in a hunting ii
boot is always
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own a pair. Splen
did for wet, slushy
weather, hunting
trip or country
walk.
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Tan or "Blacit•
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Protect the legs
and trousers, ]
Keep out the cold.
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Buckskin thongs.
C o s t s nothing to
look at them!
Wiimans Mercantile Co.
GENERAL OUTFITTERS. 1
E. L. WATSON, M. D.
OFFICE OVER MOSBY’S.
NEWPORT, - - ARK. '
Jack Jones
The Crack Barber, keeps
a neat and busy little
shop. Upper end of Front
street. Expert tonsorial
ists. Easy shaves and
the best haircuts. Our
work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”
Dr. McCurry
Begs to announce that he is pre
pared to successfully treat
All Chronic Diseases
By a safe, sure and congenial
nethod.
Success an Absolute Certainty
As my success partly depends
)n diagnosis I will not send med
cines without a personal exami
nation.
Dr. J. H. McCurry,
Grubbs, Ark.
GEORGE L. ROBINSON,
Justice of the Peace. M
Collections a Specialty. t
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Office: Third door south of
Chastain Building.
DR. IRA H. ERWIN
EYE, EAR, NOSE"”
AND THROAT..
OFFICE—8 and 9
Wishon Building
NEWPORT, ARK.
JAMES L. JONES,
Solicits y©ur
NOTARIAL BUSINESS,
And promises
Prompt and Careful Attention
To Your Business.
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