to announce th^ candidacy of
William A. Oldfield of Independ
ence county for re-election as
congressman from the Second
district, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
For Sheriff And Collector.
The Independent is authorized
tp announce the candidacy of
George R. Hays as a candidate
' for sheriff and collector of Jack
son County, subject to the ac
tion of the Democratic primary.
For County Clerk.
The Independent is authorized
to announce the candidacy of W.
C. Wishon as a candidate for
lounty clerk of Jackson county,
subject to the action of theDem
'■^"'^Jj^atic primary.
For County Surveyor.
The Independent is authorized
to announce the candidacy of J.
H. Aitkens as a candidate for
county surveyor of Jackson
county, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary.
S§? Additional local.
p?
I. D. Price’s for Doll Cabs.
1 nLii?
Xt/VVJ.
I. D. Price’s for Pictures.
19btf.
Newt Greenhaw of Tucker
man was a county-seat visitor
Saturday.
Try Virtue’s Little Liver Pills
at the City Drug Store. 09btf
A full line of Christmas de
* corations at I. D. Price’s. 19btf.
Turkeys, chickens, eggs ana
' butter at Bolen’s Cash Store.
22d6t
Lon L. Campbell will leave on
No. 3 foy Hope to join his wife
-x_- Jpr the holidays.
For Rent—Rooms for light
housekeping. 215 Vine street.
-r‘ Fresh cranberries, celery, let
. tuce and crystalized fruits at
i(jwen’s Cash Store. 22d6
I % Addie McDearipon left
8 \ht for hehome at Jud
■pm ^»rt»^to^5Sii3the holidays.
Brooches, La Valliere neck
V' chains, stick pins, cut glass, toi
let articles, yes and a hundred
other good Christmas sugges
tions in Mosby’s. 20b8t
Miss Georgia Walker of Eng
land, Ark., will arrive Sunday
to snend the holidays with Miss
Elise Hooker.
I. D. Price for holiday goods
of all kinds. Biggest stock in
town. 14btf.
Uwanta
. sugar
ce. We
’s Cash
22d6t
)r Rocky
id Veloc
19btf.
Dollar
Dol
famous Flanders
best in the!
for one year,1
I and only $175. Come and look|
I at it.
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A. WENDT, City Bakery,
Agent For N. E. Arkansas.1
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this
spend the holidays
Mrs. C. W. Beard.
Assyrian gold ware is having
a big run at Mosby’s, where the
Christmas shopper finds a wel
selected stock this year. 20b£
Z. B. Reid spent Saturday
here on business and will returr
to Hardy tonight to spent
Christmas with his children ant
sister.
Spanish mackerel, red snap
per, channel cat and buffalo fish
at People’s Meat Market. Phont
297. 188d8t
For Sale Cheap.—a new 12
gauge, double barrel Stevens
hammerless shotgun for $12.50.
A bargain. Independent office.
20b7t
My stock of holiday goods is
now open foryour inspection and
you are cordially invited to call
and make your selection.—I. D.
Price. 14btf.
Our prices on holiday goods
will surprise you. We bought
direct from New York.—Bev
ens’ Drug Store. 211dl4.
Paul M. Lowe will leave this
evening for Moberly, Mo. to .join
his wife and other relatives for
the holidays.
For plumbing fixtures, con
nections and guaranteed work at
‘reasonable prices see W. R.
Whitten. 21dtf.
Pecan wood for heating or
cook stove. Phone 76, W. H.
Snetzer. 215dtf.
Yes, we are exclusive Agents
for the following Candies and
will appreciate your holiday
business in Huyler’s, Allegret
ti’s and Whitman’s, three of the
very best on the market at from
65 cents to $1 per pound.—Busy
Bee Company. 19d6i.
Do drop in at "The Dew Drop
Inn” if you want the best in
fresh fruits, cold drinks and ci
gars. We keep them, but we
want you to enjoy them.—F. A.
Lane, Manager, 50214 Front
street, next door to Commercial
hotel. 18btf.
Prof. W. M. Shaver and Er
nest Williamson were doing
Christmas shopping here Satur
day morning.
High grade umbrellas, beauti
ful electroliers and many other
excellent Christmas presents
can be found at Mosby’s. 20b8
For Rent—Large front room
furnished at 517 Hazel. Apply
to J. D. Carvel at Bowen’s Cash
Store. 20d6t
Fresh Kansas City meats,
oysters and fish of all kinds at
People’s Meat Market. Phone
297. 18d9t.
The original Allegretti, Kuy
ler’s & Whitman’s, the three
very best on the market.—Busy
Bee. 19d6.
Our holiday goods have been
placed on display. Do your
shopping now while our stock
is unbroken. We will lay aside
all articles bought and deliver
Christmas. — Bevens’ Drug
Store. 211 dl4t
You must not leave my store
on account of prices as my goods
are bought and marked to suit
the times.—R. C. Wallace, the
Jeweler. It
Good Christmas remem
brances for the housewife: chaf
ing dishes, percolaters, toasters
and American Beauty irons,
none bettei*. See the display of
Sam Denty at Heinemarn's.
22d5t
Our work is our best recom
mendation. We have installed
sewerage connections m many
Newport homes ard can refer
i
ariety of suitable presents for
11 kinds and conditions of peo
4 e—big and little, old and
j young, rich and poor. Don’t
i forget the place, the old reliable
Christmas store, 27 years in the
business.. 14btf.
W. S. Southworth of Mam
moth Spring, an old-time friend
; of the editor, and a red-hot
Brundidge man, paid us a very
pleasant visit last Thursday.
Mr. Southworth says Jeff Davis
won’t touch side nor bottom of
Fulton county.—Walnut Ridge
Times-Dispatch.
Haviland china and the popu
lar Limoge gold china in very
pretty pieces at Mosby’s. 20b8
Hamilton and Liggett’s fine
candies always fresh at Dutton’s
please the most exacting buyers.
02btf.
”*Gus McDonald arrived home
Thursday afternoon from Van
derbilt University at Nashville,
Tenn. Earl McDonald came in
off the road Friday. Ernest is
expected from Osceola Sunday
• m___ i ITT ti T>_n
til ici nuuii diiu ivii£>. tv. i . j-fcm
will arrive from Batesville Sun
day night, which completes a
perfect family reunion at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Mc
Donald, who are happy at hav
ing all the family under the pa
rental roof during the holidays.
I. D. Price for toys. 14btf.
Don’t forget that we are ex
clusive agents for the Genuine
Sealshipt Oysters, none so good,
the very best that others imi
tate. For sale only at the Busy
Bee. Price 20 cents per dozen.
19d6t.
John W. Stayton spent today
at the state capital.
George B. Irby was a visitor
to the capital city today.
Mrs. E. V. Holt and Miss Lucy
Lindley of Tuckerman were
among the holiday shoppers in
our city Friday evening.
Mrs. T. J. Gregg of Newport
came down this morning to do
some Christmas shopping in
this city and suburbs.—Argenta
Daily Journal.
John Churchman of Hope
came in last night to spend
Christmas with his mother and
Ui V/UlIVl UliU
his uncle Stephen Churchman of
the Panhandle section of Texas.
The family are anticipating a
very enjoyable reunion.
R. W. Anderson and W. B.
Verdell of Jacksonport were
city visitors Saturday.
Mrs. W. R. Whitten and chil
dren left this morning for Little
Rock to spend the holidays. Mr.
Whitten will join them Sunday;
Senator Jeff
ate supper at a
last night
old guard wh
them on the
per, Jeff
tre
vis
bune.
I
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Sunday
to accom
'jjg •' on their move
totm* They are expect
ed to reach here tonight. We
understand that the ladies of
the Missionary Society with oth
ers helping, have made the par
sonage ready for their home
j coming. Osceola, is to be con
f gratulated on having them as
citizens.—Osceola Times.
For Rent—Small room on
| Front street for business stand.
: Apply to 514 Front. 86dtf.
We will order any article for
| you from our catalogues, 25 per
cent cheaper than the mail or
der house prices, and pay all ex
press charges.—Sevens’ Drug
Store. 211dl4.
to spend the day.
Mrs. W. A. Billingsley, wife of
the cashier of the First Nation
al bank of Newport, arrived in
Argenta on a shopping trip this
morning. —Argenta Daily Jour
nal.
Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Hopkins
are at Batesville for the holi
days.
Parents And Friends Invited.
The narents and interested
friends of the children in the
elementary department of the
Methodist Sunday school are
cordially invited to visit our
class room at the regular Sun
day school hour, 9:45 a. m. Sun
day.
The subject will be “The
Christ Child In Story and Song.”
Try to leave home at 9:30 so
you will reach there on time and
not disturb the lesson study.
A. T. Hubly, Supt.
Dove Erwin,
Superintendent of Elementary
Department.
’*■*.*•
To My Friends, Patrons And
Residents of Newport.
It’s friendship that puts the
good will into Christmas greet
ings. That’s why I wish you
the happiest Christmas you’ve
ever had, and a New Year laden
with the promise of good health,
orw^ cilP/»PSfi To
obtain good health it becomes j
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which stands shoulder high among all of the old line Life
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tree at the school house. Every
body Should be present as a
grand old time is expected.
M. Balch says he don’t want
many trips to Newport, until
the dust settles at least.
We are just now having a
Modern Woodmen Camp organ-,
ized at this place. Baker Balch j
says he intends to collect some
right away.
Without opiates or hamful
drugs of any kind Foley’s Honey
and Tar Compound stops coughs
and cures colds. Do not accept
any substitute.—W. E. BEVy
ENS.
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SOOTIIUS the ClilUiL iwl
ALLAYS all PAIN; CURLS \
is the best r mody for 1HAKI
polutely harmless. Be sore
Winslow’s Soothing Svru
kind. Twenty-five cents
With the Coining
There is a
physical forces
annoying and
and
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