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I. D. Price for Xmas presents. 197btf
Ralston brain bread at Huffman’s.dtf
All kinds of fresh nuts at Huff
man’s. 194 dtf
Maury Stevens is in off the road for
the holidays.
Seeded raisins and cleaned currants
at Huffman’s. 194 dtf
J. A. Pope of Searcy was here on
business Friday.
Huffman’s specialties are—every
thing he handles. 194 dtf
Best Chinese firecrackers for sale by
Li Horn at Laundry. 201 d6t
For first class watcb repairing, go to
the Palace Jewelry Store. 202 btf
Don’t forget Henry Schott’s re
moval sale which commences De
cember 1. 188 b4w
Holiday buyers-wait till the opening
of the Palace Jewelry Store before
buying presents. 192 btf
“The Grab AH”—attend
Hayes’ Cost Sale, $20,000 stock
at a sacrifice. bl81.
Prices will tell of Henry
Schott’s cost sale; beware of
fake advertisers. 189 dtf
Bisque dolls, china dolls, cloth dolls,
paper dolls, jointed dolls and winking
dolls at I. D. Price’s. 197 btf
Do not forget Huffman’s bakery
when you are wondering where to buy
your Christmas candies. 194 dtf
For Chinese lily bulbs and instruc
tions as to how best to raise them—
See Li Horn at Laundry. 201 d6t
Dolls, dolls, dolls, of every feize.
color, age and shape at I. D. Price’s
mammoth Christmas Bazaar. 197 btf
Any book not in stock will be or
dered promptly. Please hand in your
orders early so as to avoid delay. J.
D. Price. 193 btf
Miss Laura N unnelly of Marianna,
who is the guest of her sister Mrs. M.
E. Newbex-n, expects to return home
Sunday.
Henry Kath, the shell buyer, who
has been sick for several weeks with
slow fever, is reported better and on
the highroad to good health.
Santa Claus has headquarters at J.
D. Price’s again this year, and don’t
you forget it. A visit to bis stox’e will
convince any one of this fact. 197 bt.'
For Sale—Residence, corner Hazel
aud Fifth streets. Terms made known
on application.
144-dtf Mrs. Cora A. McDonald.
Why was Henry Schott’s
store crowded all day yester
day? Because people know
when they get goods at cost.
'r ^ Rev. J. R. Williams 75f Tuckerman
was down Thursday and renewed for
the Independent. He was com
pelled to remain over for the night,
owing to the bad roads.
Those wishing pianos tuned during
the holidays, can get guaranteed work
by calling on Z. B. Reid or addressing
Box 444. Reid also handles high
grade organs and pianos. 2C6 tjl
Mrs. L. Hirsch entertained a num- j
ber of friends Friday afternoon in i
honor of Mrs. Sigmund Wolff and |
Mrs. I. Goldman will entertain in her j
honor Saturday afternoon.
Mrs. W. P. Hammersmith of Gal- j
veston, Texas was expected here!
Friday on a visit to her sisters Mes- j
dames E. P. Tetwiler and J. D. Neal, j
but failed to arrive on No. 4.
JuBt received a new shipment of |
Waterman’s Ideal Fountain Pens, the j
best fountain pen on me marnei.
Guaran^bed to give perfeev satisfac
tion. I. D. Price, sole agent. 193 btf
Gome, come, come, at once to I. D.
Price’s mammoth Christmas Bazaar
and select your holiday presents be
fore the stocks are broken. They are
going fast. Don’t be too late. 197 btf
Four young boys were taken before
the Mayor Friday afternoon and lined
$5.00 for firing torpedoes upon the
street. The fines were allowed to
stand however and will not be col
lected unless the offense is repeated.
I. D. Price, whose store is a very
popular one w’ith holiday shoppers,
has a number of extra clerks in his
employ, Miss Maidie Finley, cashier;
Misses Allie Ward and Fannie Smith,
salesladies and James Dillon, bundle
wrapper.
Spend Christmas holidays with kin
folks and friends in the old States.
Only one fare, plus $2.00, for the
round trip by the “Rock Islaud Sys
tem,” Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R.
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, Munsey’s or McCiare’s. In
fact any magazine or periodical pub
lished in the English language. 193 btf
White river, contrary to expecta
tions rose .4 of a foot Thursday and
stood at 24.4 feet Friday morning.
Black river is reported on a stand at
Elgin, while White is falling slowly at
Batesville but fast at Mount Olive,
which means tnat the worst is over,
unless further rains set in.
Chdristrnas Gifts
For Gentlemen.
Cravats and as cots.
French and linen handker
chiefs.
Fancy and colored silk hand
kerchiefs.
Mochas and dogskin gloves.
Reefers and mufflers.
Full dress shirts.
Wool and silk underwear.
Smoking jackets.
Fancy, lisles and cashmere—
Hosiery.
Silk and plain suspenders.
I);ess Shit cases.
Umbrellas and canes.
Pajamas and night robes.
A beautiful and complete line j
to be found at the
Star Clothing House,
Jos. M. Berger, Mgr.
Huffman handles nothing but the
BEST. 194 dtf
Huffman will bake your fruit cakes
for you. 192 dtf
Don’t forget that Dutton is selling
dolls at cost. 200bt
Low excursion rates for the holidays
on the “Choctaw.”
Santa Claus headquarters will be at
the Palace Jewelry Store. 192 btf
Huffman, the baker, has fancy candy
boxes to put your candies up ir. dtf
Chas. S. Jones of Corning was here
Thursday and Friday on business.
Buy a Waterman Fountain Pen and
be happy. For sale by I. D. Price.
193 btf
Judge R. H. Powell returned Friday
morn'ng to Batesville from Little
Rock.
Wooden toys, tin toys, iron toys,
paper toys and cheap toys at I. B.
Price’s. 197 btf
Ed McEhvee came in last night for
the holidays, but is reported sick with
tonsilitis.
Ask your ticket agent all about the
low holiday excursion rates on the
“Choctaw.”
T. B. Bradford, surgeon of the Choc
taw Railway Company at Cotton Plan*
was in the city Thursday.
The beautiful display of burnt wood
at W. W. Dutton’s affords many a
chance for a suitable Christmas pre
sent. 200btf
On account of vacating his present
quarters, Henry Schott will sell his
entire stock at actual cost. Sale will
commence Dec. 1. 188 b4w
Mrs. S. W. Richardson arrived Fri
day morning from Cleveland, Ohio on
a visit to the family of her son Rev.
L. H. Richardson.
Mrs. A. B. Cannon of Batesville
came down Thursday with her sister
Miss Nannie Weaver, but returned
home on the afternoon train.
One fare for the round trip on the
“Choctaw” December 24, 25 and 31,
1902, and January 1, 1903. Tickets
good to return until January 2, 1903.
C. D. Jones of Canton, Missouri ar
rived Friday morning, having accept
ed the position of superintendent of
the local button factory to succeed
E. B. Becker.
Agent T. H. Reamey of the Iron
Mountain informs the Independent
reporter, that all freight for Newport
has been unloaded and all the mer
chants now ask is good weather for
the Christmas trade.
Nice fruits at Huffman’s. 194 dtf
Huffman has oysters and celery, dtf
I. D. Price for fine China and bric-a
brac. 197 btf
W. E, Ferguson of Augusta was
here Friday.
Huffman has fruit cakes and makes
them himself. 194 dtf I
Geo. C. Peters of Jonesboro was
here Thursday night.
Remember Henry Schott is selling
his entire stock at cost. 188 b4w
Wait for Henry Schott’s removal
sale—commences Dec. 1. 188 b4w
Hayes’ Annex, “The Grab
All,” adjoining room. bl81.
A ton of toys, for girls and boys to
make a noise, at I. D. Price’s. 197 btf
The Smart Set will meet at the home
of Miss Mary Laird to-morrow after
noon at two o’clock.
O. O. Harb of Corning came down
Thursday night and returned home on
No. 4, Friday afternoon.
For nice rigs of any kind and good
driving horses, place your call with
R. L. Robinson, upper end of Front
Street. Charges always reason
able. 62dtf
Fred Rife, stenographer for the
Pond-Decker Lumber Company, left
Wednesday night with Henry Bragg
for his home near Entfporia, Kansas
to spend Christmas.
Charles Hagenbach, representing
the Sawyer Paper Company, called on
his trade Friday morning and left on
No. 4, for his home in St. Louis to
spend the holiday season.
F. M. Johnson and a party of six
gentlemen from Browns, Illinois are
here looking over Jackson county
land, with a view to investment.
Among the prospectors is a Mr.
Barnes, ex-sheriff of that county in
Illinois.
R. L. Williams, the leader of the
foot-race frauds, was bound over to
the grand jury at Hot Springs in the
sum of $7,600, while the others, Scott,
Nelson, Hindman, Goddard and George
Williams were each bound over in the
sum of $2,600.
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.
Christmas and New Year rates via
the Iron Mountain Route. Rate, one
first-class fare for the round trip,
minimum selling rate of 60 cts. Tick
ets will be sold to all points on lines
of this system within 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.
Next Sunday the north side Pres
byterian church will be dedicated, the
pastor, Rev. Dr. Johnstone, conduct
ing the services. The church has been
built by less than a hundred members,
who have worked incessantly and
diligently for the success of the enter
prise. The building ana ground have
cost in the neighborhood of four
thousand dollars.—Little Rock Ga
zette.
Miss Emma Beard has accepted a
position as cashier with the Newport
Builders Supply and Hardware Com
pany.
NEWPORT CLUBT *
ELECTS OFFICERS.
At a meeting of the Newport Club
Thursday evening, the annual election
of officers was held, resulting, as fol
lows: president, Alcorn Ferguson;
vice-president, Gustave Jones, other
members of the board of governors,
Jno. W. Stay ton, M. M. Stuckey and
Arthur Fels.
The club has been prospering the
past year, the financial statement
showing over #300 in the treasury,
with no liabilities. This gratifying
condition is partly due at least to the
business management of C. R. Hite,
the retiring secretary and treasurer.
JACK JONES,
The Crack Barber, keeps a neat
and busy little shop. Upper end
of Front street. Expert tonso
rialists. Easy shaves and the best
haircuts. Our work pleases.
“Come on, ye stubby beards.”
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TEE HMURKS 0’ TMTH.
We have given up our store room.
|| We gave up voluntarily the Carhartt Agency.
We gave up voluntarily American Lady Corsets.
We gave up voluntarily other agencies.
We have notified our help not to depend on us
later than February 1st.
We Have Only 50
Days iV < we!
I All goods must be sold; no goods reserved.
Most of our lines are still complete.
WHY PAY BIG PRICES
When you can buy your necessities as well as
Christmas present at wholesale cost?
and its Annex.
I THE GRAB ALL. Opposite I. M. Depot. I
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■ ■■- Capital, $50,000 —
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TRANSACTED, AND THE AC
COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED.
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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.
Come and Try the French Process in Cleaning.
The Newport Steam Dye Works Co. use it. We use no
interior dyes or acids to rot the cloth or fade the* colors. Let
us press your garments. Thirty-live years’ experience—two
years in your town.
217 WALNUT STREET.
Next door to Chastain’s grocery store.
D. H. SMITH, Manager.
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