But
Nevertheless
Hard to Crack
Thus are the
Problems of the
Christmas Season
You can’t spend money to more enjoyment and
usefulness than on the home, and we have the
goods to beautify and make it comfortable and at
tractive. No better present than a
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{ Dresser,
Chiffonier,
Table,
Desk,
■ Chairs,
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I See us for Fine Cutlery.
Newport Builders’ Supply & hardware Co
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Stationery, Perfumery
and Pipes.
Our Staple and Holiday Line of |
these articles are, we think, the most §
complete ever shown in our city. |
Come, look and tell us what you |
think about them .. *
Those Christmas
Fruit Cakes
You’ve heard about are guaran
teed. Made from the best ma
terials, we are able to sell them
wUli u (runrantpp.
Pies, Cakes and All Kinds of
Holiday Eatables.
Nuts of every kind a specialty.
G've us a chance to fill your
wants.
THE CITY BAKERY.
116 Walnut St._
To hunters.
If you would know of a country
which abounds in turkey, duck,
quail, squirrels and other small
game, with many a good chance
_at deer, get a copy of the new
booklet, "Feathers and Fins on
the Frisco.” It tells about hunt
ing and fishing in the Ozarks and
in the St. Francis Valley. Sent
free on request by A. Hilton,
General Passenger Agent, Frisco
System, St. Louis, Mo.
J ANNOUNCEMENTS. J
We an* authorized announce the following
• an Dilates #ojbj« t to theacti n of the Democratic
ori3 ary.
For Prosecuting Attorney —
CLAUDE M. ERWIN,
Newport.
R. e7 JEFFERY,
Newport.
S. M. CASEY,
Batesville.
For Circuit Judge
J. C. YANCEY,
Batesville.
PAUL BUTLER,
Batesville.
F. D. FULKERSON,
Batesville.
THE INDEPENDENT
1 ERCY H. VANDYKE.
I ubli>her and Editor.
NEWPORT. - - ARKANSAS.
Entersi it the put* t offer# tit Ne*p»rt. Ark as
eeruiui c ami null nutUer.
ADDIllONAl UKALN
The Homan & Southern Rail
way Company has filed a notice
of the election of five directors,
C. B. Kelley, Joseph M. Stayton,
Joseph Volkmer, H. G. McBur
ney and S. C. Bird, on Novom
ber 16, 1905. The officers a-'e
C. B. Kelley, president; Joseph
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Volkmer, vice president; H. G.
McBurney, secretary and treas
urer.
Pin SOCIETY. |
CARNATION DINNER.
Wednesday evening at 7 o’clock
Mr. and Mrs. E. B Wilmans en
tertained with a dinner at their
home on Walnut street, the hon
orees of the elegant affair being
Miss Stephanie Fagan, of Gal
veston, Texas, and Mr. Robert
Holt, of Minnesota. Covers
were laid for twelve.
The carnation idea was car
ried out throughout the dinner,
the deep rich red of this favorite
flower, with the bright green of
the Christmas holly, was beauti
ful to the spectator. The blos
soms were also entertwined
among the branches of the red
shaded candelabra.
The place cards were the most
beautiful ever used at any form
er dinner given in the city, be
ing handpainted with carnations
on one side and the names of
the popular honorees, painted in
gold letters on the opposite side.
Enclosed in the folder were
toasts appropriate to the joyous
occasion.
Miss Fagan and Mr. Holt are
two popular guests in the city
whose visits have been a source
of much pleasure to their new
made friends.
The dinner was served in
eight courses and seated at the
table were Mr. and Mrs. E. B.
Wilmans, Mr. Robert Holt, Miss
Stephanie lagan, Mr. Jos. M.
Berger, Jr., Miss Annie Dutton,
F. P. Skipwith, Miss Carrie
Stevens, Frank Dunn, Miss Hilda
Bailey, 0. D. Watson, Miss Mary
Laird and Mrs. 0. D. Watson.
Gartland-hill.
Mr. John Gartland and Miss
Aggie Lee Hill, were married at
the home of the bride, Mr. and
Mrs. J. S. Hill, in East Newport
Christmas night, the ceremony
being performed by Rev. E. J. P.
Garrott of the Baptist church.
The ceremony was a very quiet,
affair being witnessed only by1
the relatives of the bride.
The Independent joins the
many friends in wishing for Mr.
and Mrs. Gartland, a happy wed
ed life.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Prayer meeting on Thursday
evening, December 28th at 7:30
o’clock. The subject, “The
Place and Power of a Weekly
Prayer Meeting in the Life and
Work of a Church.” I sincerely
trust that all our members can
be present in this our last meet
ing for prayer in the year 1905.
Bible class on Friday evening,
December 29th, at 7:30 o’clock.
Every one invited. Lesson, 5th
and 6th chapters of Genesis.
R. B. Willis, leader.
Special Rates, Account of Christmas and
New Year’s Holidays via the Iron
Mountain Route.
Dates of Sale December 22nd,
23rd, 24th, 25th, 30th and 31st,
1905, and January 1st, 1906.
Tickets will be sold to all points
in Arkansas, Indian Territory,
Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Miss
ouri, Nebraska, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas,
Wisconsin and to Memphis, Tenn.
Kate will be one fare and one
third for the round trip. Tich
ets will be limited for return up
to and including January 4th,
1906. Those desiring to take ad
vantage of the above rate should
notify me a day or so in advance,
so 1 can have through ticket for
them. Thos. II. Reamey,
Agent.
Notice ot Guardian's Sale.
hereby given that pursuant to an or
. ..ftp. ■ -bate court of Jackson County. Ar
kai.A^s. made on the6th day of Dec«»ml>er, 1905,
U'!wr,"i the hour.-, prescribed for such sales, the
undersigned as guardian of Thomas and Leona,
1 «n, minors, will offer for sale to the highest
bidder at public auction, on a credit of ten
m nth.', 'ale to be at the front door of the court
hou^.-of Jackson County, Arkansas, on Saturday
• the Id day of January 19 t>, the following lands
lying in Jackson County, Arkansas, towit:
One acre of land lying in the north east corner
j of the south west quarter of Section Eleven,
Township Twelve n »rth Range Three west. Sale
to be for the purpose set out in the petition and
order.
Ida Sowell, j
4. W Guardian Thomas and Leona Deaton.
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FOR THIS WEEK ONLY
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simply beautiful, embracing all the new effects. ^
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® Special Sale: $1.00 Ladies' Ties. 59c jft
g\ $1.00 value, for. ®^c 50c and 75c Ladies’ Ties. 43c
pftj 50c and 75c value for. 43c rQ
kM 25c and 35c value for. 19c 35c and 40c Ladies’ Ties. 24c ppj
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875c vaIue lor 42c 40c va,ue for 22c 8
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| CHAS. MEYER’S |
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E. L. WATSON, M. D.
OFFICE OVER MOSBYS.
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."
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A WINTER-TIME FANCY.
Wednesday marked the beginning of Three Contests
at Crump’s. They close January Fifteenth. |
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The First Contest for Men.—To the man securing the
highest number of points in one game, proportionate to
the limit, Five Dollars.
The Second Contest is open for Boys under 18 years
old, the conditions being the same as those for Men. Prize
of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents.
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The Third Contest is for Ladies, who must likewise j
score the highest number of points proportionately in any
game, with a prize of Two Dollars and Fifty Cents.
Whether you enter one of these And then there are interesting
contests or not you will always be
games going on all the time to be
refreshed after spending a short
while in our place each day. You’ll seen just for the dropping in.
feel better from the exercise, and Larkin L Crump opposite Hote,
there’ll be no more of those dull
headaches. Creighton.
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A NEW YEAR’S NECESSITY.
Is good teeth, and one that can
not be neglected, as your good
health and happiness depends
on them. A visit to Dr. Dowell
will convince you that his meth
ods are not only painless, but
thoroughly scientific and dura
ble. His crown and bridge
work is guai’anteed.
DR. HARRY E. DOWELL,
Office Over Ciias. Meyer and
Joyce’s Drug Store.
IAD nmimLIP The Independent has
IIIK rnIN I mu oneof thcmost
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PRINTING offiices injj' Jackson county. Bring us your
Printing and let us quote you our prices.
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