J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY. \
I. D. Price for Xmas presents. 197t>tf
Huffman has oysters and celery, dtf
Elgin creamery butter 35c at Bracy’s.
210 d6t.
Huffman has fruit cakes and makes
them himself. 194 dtf
The river stood at 14 feet on the
guage Tuesday.
Fruit Cakes! Fruit Cakes! All
kinds at Bracy’s. 210 d6t
For first olass watch repairing, go to
the Palace Jewelry Store. 202 btf
Wm. Ballard, the Iron Mountain de
tective, came in Monday night.
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 v inking
dolls at I. D. Price’s. 197 btf
Dr. George Stephens returned Tues
day noon from a visit to the Ponder
home at Walnut Ridge.
Elise Hooker, whom it is feared has
typhoid fever, was reported some
better Tuesday morning.
Dolls, dolls, dolls, of every size
color, age and shape at I. D. Price’s
mammoth Christmas Bazaar. 197 btf
Louis Lorch of Little Rock came up
Monday night and was the guest while
here of his sister, Mrs. Henry Schott.
Any book not in stock will lie or
dered promptly. Please hand in your
orders early so as to avoid delay. I.
D. Price. 193 btf
W. W. McMinn and family have
moved into the cottage on Hazel
street, formerly occupied by A. G.
Anderson.
A number of the friends of the
groom from this city will attend the
Simmons-Taylor nuptials at Tupelo
Wednesday.
Chas. E. Bone, E. A. Hodges and
Miss Ola Jeruigan came down from
Batesville Monday night on their way
to Little Rock.
Chas. Meyer accompanied his daugh
ter, Miss Zerlena, as far as St. Louis
on her return to Omaha. They left
Monday night.
Mrs. Lacy Tilghman of Little Rock
returned home on the noon train
Tuesday, after a visit with her father,
Dr. J. M. Jones and family.
Santa Claus has headquarters at I.
D. Price’s agaiu this year, and don’t
you forget it. A visit to his store will
convince any one of this fact. 19< btf
One fare for the round trip ou the
“Choctaw” December 24, 25 and 31,
1902, and January 1, 1903. Tickets
good tq return until January 2, 1903,
For nice rigs of any kindjutff good
' dnvtirg hOTTOQj ‘jttaftfr-ffour call with
R. L. Robinson, upper end of Front
Street. Charges always reason
able. 62dtf
R. P. McGregor, J. D. McGregor,
Alex Wood and J. V. Ecbols, students
of Arkansas College, were here Mon
day night on their return to Batesville
from Cotton Plant.
Prof. C. F. Brizzell, Mrs. S. E. Brizzell
and Miss Sophia McGuire were here
Monday night on their return to j
Batesville after spending the Christ- i
mas holidays away.
Those wishing pianos tuned during i
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 tjl
Come, come, come, at once to 1. D. j
Price’s mammoth Christmas Bazaar
and select your holiday presents be
fore the stocks are broken. They are
gohig^fast. Don’t be too late. 197 btf
M. E. Newbern returned Monday
from Memphis, where he spent Christ
mas at his mother’s home. Mrs.
Newbern will remain for several
weeks and also visit her own mother
at Marianna.
Mrs. Gus Martin requests the Inde
pendent to state that the first meet
ing of the Fortnightly Whist Club will
be held at her home to-morrow after
noon at two o’clock and every mem
ber is urged to be present.
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Kyler, who have
many friends in this their former
home, are expected dowm this eve
ning from Sulphur Rock and will stop
over with Mr. and MrB. H. R. Palm
er on their way home to El Dorado.
Spend Christmas holidays with kin
folks and friends in the old States.
Only one fare, plus 82.00, for the
round trip by the “Rock Island Sys
tem,” Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf ii.
R. Tickets will be limited 30 days
from date of sale. btf
I. D. Price will take subscriptions to
all the leading magazines at publish
er’s prices. Hand in your subscrip
tions to Delineator, Home Journal,
Designer, Muns^y’s or McClure’s. In
fact any magazine or periodical pub
lished in the English language. 193 btf
Christmas and New Year rates via
the Iron Mountain Route. Rate, one
first-class fare for the round trip,
minimum selling rate of 50 cts. Tick
ets will be sold to all points on lines
of this system wdthin distance limit of
200 miles, on sale Dec. 24, 25 and 31,
1902 and Jan. 1, 1903—final return
limit on all tickets Jan. 2, 1903. Thos.
H. Reamey, Agent.
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Hufl nothing but the
BBS*. 194 dtf
Everything you want at Braey’s.
210 d6t.
Don’t forget that Dutton is selling
dolls at cost. 200btf
Santa Claus headquarters will be at
the Palace Jewelry Store. 192 btf
Claude Monroe came up from Little
Rock on the noon train Tuesday.
Huffman, the baker, has fancy candy
boxes to put your candies up in. dtl
Mrs. H. C. Hungerford leaves for
hpr home in Louisville Friday night.
Eugene Hirsch returned Tuesday
noon from a short visit to Little Rock,
Lowney’s, Allegretti’s, Guntber’e
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 btf
Wooden toys, tin toys, iron toys,
paper toys and cheap toys at I. D.
Price’s. 197 btf
Ask your ticket agent all about the
low holiday excursion rates on the
“Choctaw.”
Miss Laura Mosby went to Little
Rock Tuesday noon to visit her aunt,
Mrs. E. G. Ferrill.
Misses Eva and Callie King arrived
Tuesday noon from Heber on their
way to Batesville.
Miss Emily Handford came down
Monday night from Batesville to visit
Miss Della Bernstein.
Mrs. J. G. Walker entertained a
number of friends Tuesday afternoon
at her home on Pine street.
Miss Roberta Morrison entertained
the Smart Set Tuesday afternoon in
honor of her sister Miss Nannie Mrr
rison.
Mrs. W. B. Hays returned to Bates
thrt lrt/irtl Tmaorlntr oftornAATI
after a visit to R. F. Drummond and
family.
Sack found containing gentleman’s
clothing. Owner can recover same
by calling at this office or upon Henry
Buford. 214 dtf
Miss Minnie Hughes, who has been
visiting Mrs. H. R. Palmer, left Mon
day night for her home in San Anton
io, Texas.
For rent—Three furnished rooms
for light housekeeping at corner of
Ash and Second streets. Apply to
Mrs. A. B. Smith. 216 dtf
Col. J. W. Reyburn, who has been
visiting his daughter, Mrs. W. W
Dutton for several weeks, returned
home to Little Rock on the noon train
Tuesday!
The Ozark Queen is reported
aground above Batesville, which
makes the second accident of this kind
experienced by Capt. Woodbury’s
boat this winter.
Miss Mamie Palmer of Brinkley ar
rived Monday on a visit to Mrs. Gus
Martin, who will entertain the Fort
nightly Whist Club in her honor to
morrow afternoon.
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
$2.00 for the round trip. Thos. H.
Reamey, Agent.
Holiday excursion rates to the
Northern States via the Iron Moun
tain route. One fare plus $2.00 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.
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Fireworks at Bracy’s. 210 d6t
Nice fruits at Huffman’s. 194 dtf
Ralston brain bread at Huffman’s.dtf I
I. D. Price for fine China and bric-a- i
brae. 197 btf j
All kinds of fresh nuts at Huff- i
man’s. 194 dtf
Oysters, celery and cranberries at i
Bracy’s. 210 d6t I
Huffman will bake your fruit cakes
for you. 192 dtf
Bracy has 2000 lbs. of candy for
Christmas. 210 d6t
Seeded raisins and cleaned currants
at Huffman’s. 194 dtf
Huffman’s specialties are—every
thing he handles. 194 dtf
Low excursion rates for the holidays
on the “Choctaw.”
A ton of toys, for girls and boys to
make a noise, at I. D. Price’s. 197 btf
There will be a vigil service to
morrow night at St. Paul’s church
from 11 to 12.
Do not forget Huffman’s bakery
when you are wondering where to buy
your Christmas candies. 194 dtf
H. B. McGee, recently a clerk for
Capt. W. A. Joyce, left Tuesday morn
ing for Austin, after a visit to Bates
ville friends.
The Lucian Gause Chapter will meet
with Mrs. R. M. Laird, Wednesday at
2:30 p. m. A full attendance is very
much desired.
Miss Virgie Baker of Batesville
spent Monday night here on her re
turn to Searcy, where she attends
Galloway College.
Miss May me Robinson, after a visit
to her brothers, Chester and W. B.
Robinson, returned home to Augusta
Tuesday morning.
The city council did not meet on the
last, monciay nigni oi me year muz,
there being no important nor urgent
business for consideration.
For Sale—Residence, corner Hazel
aud Fifth streets. Terms made known
on application.
144-dtf Mrs. Cora A. McDonald.
At the Methodist church—J. W.
Smith, pastor, will fill his pulpit at
7:30 p. m. Wednesday. He will speak
at that hour on “The Relation of the
Ideal and the Real.” Don’t fail to
attend the service.
C. R. Hite and Henry Owen went to
Bradford Tuesday on a hunt. Dr. L,
E. Willis and O. S. Lawrence are
reported to have killed 44 birds in that
section one day recently and the two
first named nimrods promise to return
with at least 45.
MEW THROUGH CAR LINES FROM
N EM PHIS 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. m. arriving El Paso, Tex.,
j Thursday morning, Los Angeles Fri
| day morning and San Francisco Sat
j 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.
Read the ads.
'a 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
buy useful Christmas Presents
at a sacrifice.
Ghas. Meyer’s
j Great Bargain Store. 1
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m up our store room. 8
oluntarily the Carhartt Agency. 8
oluntarily American Lady Corsets. 1
oluntarily other agencies. I
We have notified our help not to depend on us |
later than February 1st. |
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All goods must be sold; no goods reserved. |
Most of our lines are still complete. 1
WHY PAY BIG PRICES g
When you can buy your necessities as well as
Christmas present at wholesale cost?
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Have Your
Clothes Made,
Cleaned, Pressed
and Repaired
-BY
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Arthur Hunly
The Tailor on Front Street.
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To Owners of ■.
Gas and Gasoline
Engines, Launches,
Automobiles, Etc.
You can avoid use of
batteries and expense
of their constant re
newals if you have In
their place an
AUTOSPARKER.
It can be attached to any machine, new or old.
Write for descriptive booklet containing testi
monials from well-known makers and owners H
of gas and gasoline engines, automobiles, R
launches, etc.
MOTSINGER DEVICE MFG. CO.
214 nain Street, Pendleton, Ind. J
iii'iiiiwm—— «■■» mirrrr r. sensual
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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.
Ladies and Gems Gaienis.
Come and Tty the French Process in Cleaning.
The Newport Steam Dye Works Co. use it. We use no
inferior dyes'or acids to rot the cloth or fade the colors. Let
us press', your garments. Thirty-five years’ experience—two
years in your town.
217 WALNUT STREET.
Next door to Chastain's grocery store.
I). H. SMITH, Manager.