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, - Our Financial Condition
The financial condition of America was never better than
it is today. Hanks are in the best possible position to assist
business men in meeting the new problems brought about by
the return of peace. . i • y Xj & ft&JUil I
The First National Bank places at your disposal its effi
cient service and assures you of helpful co-operation whether
your account is small or large. j
“THE HANK WITH THE Hid SURPLUS.”
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WEATHER.
Tonight and Tuesday cloudy prob
ably rain, warmer tonight.
HERE AND THERE
Roy H. Hinkle is at Little Rock for
two or three days oA business.
Miss Mildred Reamey went to
Batesville this morning to look after
her class.
The Mothers Club will meet at the
school auditorium Tuesday afternoon
at three-thirty.
For Sale—Ford car in good condi
tion. See Bert Snetser. 184dtf
Mr. and Mrs. Bryan Parrott spent
Sunday at Tuckerman with their
many relatives.
Miss Pearl Fischer of the Rushton
dry goods store, spent Sunday at her
home in Searcy.
Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Logan spent the
day Sunday with homefolks at Sul
phur Rock.
Miss Nola Young and Miss Anna
Barry spent Sunday with friends at
Sulphur Rock.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Wilson returned
Sunday evening from a visit with his
mother at Little Rock.
Miss tate Harder was able to re
sume her school duties this morning
after a two days’ illness.
Knox mennB snoes cheap. Ill Wal
nut street. dtf.
Joe Hall, man£^er"of;-ihe City Drug
Company at Tuckernian^as down on
a short business trip this morning.
Judge J. B. Baker was through
here Sunday bight, going to Little
Rock from his home at Melbourne.
Mrs. Austin, county canning club
agent for Jackson county, went to
Tuckerman this morning for the day.
WANTED—Nice clean rags at the
Independent office.
W. A. Williams came up from For
rest City Sunday and accompanied
his family to that city this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Gardner and
Mrs. Coe Smith were down from
Tuckerman Saturday on a shopping
trip.
Mr. and Mrs. N. M. Snapp of
Batesville were at the Hazel hotel
last night on their return from a visit
in Texas.
Drayage of all kinds handled
.romptly. Phone No. 10. Chester
Robinson. 13-dtf
Mrs. R. B. Hocking and Mrs. H. A.
McCallister went down to Little Roekj
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Strictly Cash No Approvals
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Rushton’s
The Store of Quality
and values
Final Cl
Salt
Starts Saturday 18th
We can not give detailed description of
this sale. Come and see for yourselves
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;his morning, where ^hey are spend
ng the day on business.
Fete Blanton, a good citizen of
Upper Oil Trough, died Sunday with
nneumonia and will be buried at Gum
Springs cemetery this afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. John Hayden and
:hildren enjoyed a short visit Sunday
with his brother and wife at Kensett,
returning on the evening train.
Found—A bunch of keys. Owner
:an have same by calling at IndepencK
ant office and paying for this ad. dlt
James Denton left the latter part
)f the week for Dan Diego, Califor
nia, to re-enter the naval training
itation.
Hubert Blanchard of Alicia was
nere this morning on his return from
Sulphur Rock, where he spent the
Jay Sunday with friends.
Mrs. L. Minor, Alcorn and Launce
lot Minor and Frank Jones left this
afternoon for Sewanee, Tenn., where
the boys are attending school.
For Sale—One Jersey cow, fresh, 6
years old. Price $100. Farm 3 miles
below the bridge. Box 223, J. R.
Paul, Newport, Ark. 224d2t
Mrs. H. C. Sanders and Miss Lochie
Graham left Sunday evening for New
York City, where they will spend a
month at the millinery markets.
Captain and Mrs. James T. Hender
son are spending the winter with
their brother and sister, Mr-, and
Mrs. R. M. Laird, on the Island.
Kale, Beets, Green Onions, Turnips,
Mustard, Spinach, Sweet Potatoes
and Fresh Oysters.—Snetser’s Store,
25dtf.
Mrs. T. B. .Stallings returned Sat
urday afternoon from Memphis,
where she was called by the illness oi
her sister, whom she left much better
President W. S. Lacy of Ar’kansas
College was here Sunday night or
his return from a business trip iq the
southern part of the state for his
school.
Mrs. Joe Little of Jonesboro lefi
Saturday for Tuckerman, called bj
the death of her cousin, J. W. Pen
nington, who died that day of pneu
monia, says the Jonesboro Tribune.
Judge Dene Coleman was dowr
from Batesville Saturday afternoor
on a few hours’ business trip. Or
Sunday night he was here again, be
ing enroute to Powhattan to oper
court this morning.
Artemus Shell of the 141 machine
bun battalion, and Teddy Schell- oi
the 154th infantry, who reached this
side of the big pond about two weeks
ago, are now at Camp Beauregard
where they vCill probably be mustered
out of service.
At a recent meeting of the board of
directors of the Southern Secretaries’
Association held in Atlanta, Ga.,
Chas. L. Mariner of the Newport
Chamber of Commerce was elected
as one of the vice presidents of that
association.
S. F. Stone of Mountain Grove, Mo.,
was here Saturday night, a guest of
his daughter, Miss Joyce Stone, of
our High school, leaving Sunday
morning for his home. Mr. Stone has
been spending the^ past three weeks
at Hot Springs.
Rev Tand Mrs. Warner L. Forsyth
who were recently married in oui
city, have gone to New Orleans, where
Rev. Mr. Warner has been made rec
tor of one of the Episcopal churches
in that city. They left Chattanooga
this morning for their new home.
Mrs. Porter Chestnutt and little
son of the Island were in on business
Saturday, in company with her moth
er, Mrs. Ray, of Gnibbs. Mrs. Chest
nutt lost her husband three months
ago from influenza and in a few days
will move to her former home ai
Grubbs.
Jeff Avera, who is at Camp Pike
came up late Saturday night for a
short visit to his wife, but returned
on the early train Sunday morning
Jeff is another of our boys who will
be at home in the very near future
and to whom a cordial welcome will
be extended.
Miss Pearl Martin, who has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. Geo. M. Sink
left Saturday afternoon for her home
in Memphis. Dr. Charles Martin
who is pleasantly remembered by
many Newport friends, has recently
located in Memphis, where he is prac
ticing his profession.
Carey Davidson of Grubbs was ii
town Sunday and said the roads be
^ Iween the two towns were the worst
in their history, being almost impass
able. He has a brother, Henry Da
vidson, who has been in France since
last May, going over from Camp
Beauregard with the Second Division.
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J. W. Pennington, one of the very ;
best citizens of Bird township, died at j
his home a few miles out of town
Saturday from a two weeks’ illness
of pneumonia. He was buried Sun-1
day afternoon. He was a splendid j
citizen and friend, and his 'death is j
deplored by a large number of friends
all over the county. He leaves a
wife and six children, who have the
sympathy of the entire community.
W. H. Snetser has purchased the
livery and stock barn of A. M. Edgar
and is moving his lumber yard there,
which is an ideal place he says. Mr.
Edgar will continue the use of the liv
ery part for a month, or at least un-,
til he can dispose of his large nurn^'
ber of mules and horses*. Mr. Sne|
ser’s present location at the upper
end of front street is very low, and j
every big rain causes the water to al
most surround him, hence he is very
much delighted with his Beech street
location. All his stock of lumber and
building material will be moved there
right away.
- NEW GASOUNE STATION.
Our new Chief Sentry Bowser gas
oline filling station has just been in
stalled and we are now prepared to
furnish gasoline in any quantity.
This is a five-gallon stroke pump, in
suring quick service and accurate
measurements. Your patronage is
solicited.
P. H. Van Dyke’s Garage,
24d3t wit Second and Beech Sts.
NOTICE.
Complaints are made that boys
are appearing on the streets with
bean shooters and air rifles promis
cuously shooting them, and that win
downs and street lights are being
shot out.
This is a violation of the city laws,
and notice is given that on proper
information fines will be assessed
against guilty parties.
C. M. ERWIN, Mayor.
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Woiff-Goldman Merc. Cc „MraBBBaw_M_MH_Wolff-Gold man Merc. pn
SPECIAL SALE
Silks
All This Week
I For this week only,
we will offer our
entire line of Silks,
including Satins, Taffettas, Messalines, Charmeuse and
Silk Poplins in all the newest patterns in plaids and
solid colors. '
At 20 percent Off
Are You. Economical? j
Do You Want to Save?
If so, you should take advantage of these prices—Come
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 THIS WEEK $1 80 I
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Fancy Silks Extra Quality Charmeuse
* White, Black, Taupe, Blue, Purple
Regular $2.25 to $2.75 Regular $3.00
THIS WEEK $180 I THIS WEEK $2-40
Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co,
“The Home of Good Merchandise**
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