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THE INDEPENDENT
PERCY M. VANDYKE,
Publisher and Editor.
NEWPORT, - - ARKANSAS.
{ DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.
For Representative.
JOHN H. KEEL.
County Judge.
E. L. BOYCE.
Circuit Clerk,
J. D. NEAL.
The funeral of the late Captain
G. W. Hurley took place at the
Episcopal church Tuesday after
noon at two o’clock. The service
the church was conducted by
Dr. O. R. Norton. The remains
were conveyed to Walnut Grove
cemetery by the order of Odd
Fellows. The casket was placed
in front of the family vault and
the members of the order held
their burial service, 0. W. Scar
borough acting as Noble Grand
and Dr. C. Pope as chaplain.
After the service was concluded
the body was placed in the vault.
: The floral contributions were
many add handsome. The floral
design of the Odd Fellows lodge
was the three links and “gates
ajar.” The First National Bank
also contributed a beautiful floral
anchor.
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BODY FOUND AT LAST.
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rr The body of Joe Worthen, who
" \was drowned at Jacksonport
about two weeks ago, was dis
covered Tuesday afternoon, near
Jacksonport, by some men who
were'coming down the river on a 1
. boat. The officers of Jacksonport |
^ were notified at once and the
body was taken out and buried
k Tuesday afternoon.
A gold watj^.an<j-.chain and
on his person. It
; will be remembered about two or
three weeks ago Joe Worthen
and a companion, in the employ j
of George Early, of the Claren
don Oar company, had their boat
overturned near Jacksonport by
a strong wind. Worthen was
drowned, but his companion
proved to be a good swimmer and
succeeded in reaching the shore.
.^BRADFORD BEAMS.
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A heavy rain fell here Sunday
morning and was a welcome
visitor.
Our community mourns the j
death of Grandma Vick. The
r /deceased reached the ripe old <
►age of 88 years and one month,
and the burial took place near :
Denmark.
R. J. Shelley is visiting his ,
daughter, Mrs. Ida Humphreys. <
Buck McDougal, who has been
in business here in the old Joseph ,
Price stand, sold out last week, j‘
J. T. Ward now has charge and
is assisted by James Little.
The strawberry crop, it is
feared, has been cut short by the ,
recent cold snap. The prospect*
previously were fine.
|g;> You See Who. ]
If you are looking for a home
and want to visit the west you
can do so with, very little ex
pense, as the Union Pacific will
sell one way colonist tickets every
day at the following rates from
Missouri river terminals, Coun
| cil Bluffs to Kansas], City inclu
| sive:
UNTIL APRIL 30th.
$25 to San Francisco, Los An
I gejgs and many other California
rcSoints.
| $20 to Ogden, Salt Lake City,
! Butte, Anaconda and Helena.
$22.50 to Spokane and Wenat
chee.
$25 to Portland, Tacoma, Seat
tle and many other Oregon and
Washington points.
| From Chicago and St. Louis
proportionately low rates are in
effect by lines connecting with
the Union Pacific.
The Union Pacific has also ex
tended territory to which round
trip homeseekers’ excursion tick
ets will be sold as follows:
FROM MISSOURI RIVER TERMINALS
To many points in Kansas, Ne-!
braska and Colorado.
To many points in Wyoming, j
Utah, Montana and Idaho.
To many points in Eastern
Oregon and Washington.
One fare plus $2 for the round
trip.
Tickets on sale March 15, April
5 and 19, May 3 and 17, August
2"and 15, September 6 £and 20,
October 4 and 18. _
For full information call on or
address
J. H. Lothrop, G. A.,
903 Olive Street,
tmayl St. Louis, Mo.
TEAMS WANTED
For hauling logs. Apply to
Auvergne Land & Lumber Com
pany. 09bl4t
A. Mortensen has moved his
cleaning and pressing shop to the !
newly remodeled building oppo
site city jail, 86dtf
ROAD NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the undersigned will j
apply to the Coun y Court, at the July term.
1904, thereof, for an order establishing a new road |
in Glass township, to run as follows, to-Wit:
Beginning at the quarter se.tion line running
east and west through section 33, town
ship 14 N.. range 1 west, where said quarter sec- [
tion line crosses Village creek, running thence |
west on said quarter section line through sec
tions 33 and ■ 32 to the southwest corner of the j
NVV 1-4 of section 32, said township and range,
thence north on ecstion lines 1 mile, to the north
west corner of the SW 1-4 of section 29, there in
tersecting the public road.
This April the 24th, 1904.
F. M. PARSONS,
W. H. CRANE,
and others.
Time Tells
The 5tory.
There is a big differenc be
:\veen the cost of making a first
dass sewing machine, embodying
he best materials and workman
ship, and one which is made in the
dieapest manner. The buyer of
he cheap machine soon pays the
lifference of price in the constant
*ost for repairs, to say nothing of
ts annoying inefficiency.
Singer Sewing Machines do
jood work during a lifedme.
Sold on Installments.
Old Machines taken in exchange
Liberal Discount for Cash.
Oils, Needles, Attachments and j
Repairs for all makes of machines.
[he Singer Manufacturing Co.
“The Sewing Machine Makers of the World.”
FRANK W. LYNN. M'g'r.
121 Hazel St., Newport, Ark. j
wkfcLIAAtrf. 50 YEARS' j
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WORLD’S FAIR RATES. j|
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, j
St. Louis, April 30th to Decem
ber lj 1904. Rate for ten day
excursion ticket will be one fare
and one-fifth for the round trip.
Tickets on.sale daily April 27th
to November 30, 1904. Rate for
sixty day excursion ticket one
fare and one-third for the round
trip. Tickets on sale April 25th
to Nov. 20th. Rate for season
EXCURSION TICKETS eighty
per cent, of double the standard
one way fare for the round trip.
Tickets on sale daily April 15th I
to Nov. 15th, Final return limit' I
Dec 15, 1904.
Thos. H. Reamey, Agt.
CHEAP RATE
TO CALIFORNIA. j
Via the Iron Mountain route, j
one way colonist tickets, on sale
March 1st to April 30th, only
$30. For further information j
call at Iron Mountain ticket office. |
Thos. H. Reamey, Agt. &
WARNING ORDER.
B. S. Blackledge. Plaintiff, fi
Lueilu Blackledge, Defendant. ;;j
T.i the Ja kson Chancery CoU"t.
The Be I .....ant, Luella Biaakledse, ...■ warred to I
finiion'' in th’c court within thirty decs and an- 9j
.\,v. .h-wu.in~.nrc. ...a i,—..iff, 1- 2. Black- a
ledge. _ ^ $1
seal.. "" j. s. JONES. Clerk.
furniture^=E I
new design I
Beauty is Fount/ in Our Display. I
Especially attractive is oar display of Hall and
Bed Room Farnitare. They are not expensive, bat 1
are Elegant in Design and of Fine Workmanship 1
and Qaality. An Elegant New Line of
Rugs, Art Sqaresi Fortiers i
_Also, Exclasive Agents for
VUDOR PORCH e& WINDOW SHADES. I
They will interest yoa.
Newport Builders’ SuapJ Hardware Co. I
Newport”s Loading Nome Fturnishers I
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1^ Success
CAN BE ATTAINED BY SELLING
Honest
Goods.
HONEST GOODS WILL ALWAYS GIVE
Satisfaction.
Satisfaction in SHOES depends on
A solid ONE-PIECE LEATHER Counter,
A solid ONE PIECE LEATHER Inner Sole,
A solid LEATHER HEEL,
H A FULL YAMP (not cut off), 1
And can be found only in ||
ill of WOLFE BROS’ SHOES. ^
The only manufacturers to the world making
± a genuine Kangaroo Calf Shoe to retail at j||
1 $1.50. I
I The Shoe Columbus made Famous! I
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CLOTHING! CLOTHING!!
We have plenty of all kinds,
deluding the best brands. But
re want you to have them. The
irice will make you buy at Chas.
leyer’s Great Bargain store. 03
FOR RENT.
Five acre rye lot in East New
0 trn
C. B. Best.
WOOD & HUMPHREYS
Art and Frame Company
: Enlarge Portraits in Oil, Water
Colors, Pastel Sepirose, \
Crayon and Sepia.
/ Guarantee Satisfaction.
ADFORD - A PXv ATv’sASLj
J. W. Lindley, Pres. L. T. Slayden, V-Pres. E. V. Holt, Cashier.
BANK OF TUCKERMAN
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00.
We are open to the public for all business
which constitutes safe & reliable banking
! DIRECTORS:
J. W. LINDLEY, L. T. SLAYDEN, D. C. DOWELL,
GEO. L. SMITH, W. E. TALLEY.
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COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY. *
Your Patronage is Solicited.
Tuokerman, . . Arkansas.
j“ New York Limited”
Carries coach Memphis to Atlanta;
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeper without change,
Memphis to Atlanta, Washington, Philatffclphia,
New York
Leaves Memphis 9:10 p.m.
“Southeastern Limited.”
Carries Cafe, Observation, Dining and Chair Car,
Memphis to Birmingham.
Pullman Drawing Room Sleeper, Memphis to Atlanta,
Macon and Jacksonville;
Leaves Memphis 8:15 a.m.
1 he Best Line Memphis to Montgomery, Savannah,
C har eston, Norfolk, Aogasta and entire Southeast.
Write or wire for reservations or information.
J. N. CORNATZAR, G. A. P. D.,
Memphis, Tenru
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May and June
_* n California
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Less than one fare
for the Round Trip
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TICKETS ON SALE APRIL 23 TO MAY t