J ABOUT PEOPLE—MAINLY. ^
Low excursion rates for the Mardi
Gras via the Choctaw.
The rainfall of Friday night
amounted to .34 of an inch.
Wanted—xnree or four boarders.
Apply to 301 Main St. d tf.
White river on Saturday had risen
to 13.3 feet on the Newport guage.
Day boarders wanted, 222 corner
of Laurel and Third St. 240 dtf.
Don’t fail to attend the embroidery
sale at Henry Schott’s. 248 btf.
Dee Finley and Sprigg Foushee ex
pect to spend Sunday in Little Rock.
Corn, bran, corn chops, corn and
oat chops, oats and hay at Bowen’s
Cash Store. 224-btf
W. Bennett Egan went to Little
Rock Saturday morning oi# a short
pleasure trip.
“Cowboy” *W. A. Smith gave a ten
mile walking contest in Fayetteville
Thursday night.
Mrs. H. D. Harding is visiting her
mother, Mrs. M. E. Johnson, at her
home in Weldon.
Mrs. J. L. Sells left Saturday morn
ing for New Orleans by way of Tex
arkana, for a visit of several weeks.
Miss Stella Williams went to Little
Rock Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs.
Maud Matthews.—Walnut Ridge
Blade.
Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Hillhouse went
to Little Rock Saturday noon to at
tend Florodora at the Capital Theatre
Saturday night.
For Sale—Residence, corner Hazel
and Fifth streets. Terms made known
on application.
144-dtf Mbs Coba A. McDonald
Stephen Guyarer,* of Kosciusko,
Miss., came up Thursday night on a
visit to his uncle Ed Phillips, and is
thinking of making Newport his
home.
W. M. Brown of Pike county,
Illinois, arrived Saturday morning on
a prospecting trip and is thinking of
buying some of Jackson county’s
productive land.
Mrs. W. A. Billingsley entertained
quite a large party of lady friends
Saturday afternoon at a child’s party,
the guests being expected to dress
after the manner of children.
The Busy Helpers of the Presby
terian church wrill serve a supper next
Tuesday, February 10 in the building
formerly occupied by J. C. Hayes,
corner Front and Walnut Streets, dtf
Gen. Robert Neill has been for some
time confined to his home by an at
tack of pneumonia. His friends are
glad to know that he is recovering
and is able to get to his office again.
—Batesville Guard.
Mr. D. O. Kirkland, a practical bus
iness man, recently of Augusta, has
becoihe manager of the Hutt Grocer
Company of 203 Main street, and will
devote his entire time to that business.
—Little Rock Democrat.
The White River railroad is now a
part of the Iron Mountain system.
In consequence of this the fare has
been reduced from five to three cents
per mile. This drop in the mileage
went into effect Sunday.
Mrs. Henry Schott, Hortense and
Sol Lorch expect to go to Little Rock
Sunday where they will be guests of
Louis Lorch. Mr. and Mrs. Max
Kaufman and Miss Florence Selig will
meet them there on their way to Hot
Springs from Dardanelle.
About 6:45 Friday evening the fire
department was called out by some
one thinking the residence of S. C.
Webber was afire. Improved merely
the burning out of a chimney, the
family not being aware of same until
the arrival of the company.
John Hencke and Wm. Grummer
leave Sunday morning for Little Rock
to try and secure a resident pastor for
the local Catholic church. They will
accompany as far as Little Rock, H.
A. Peters and Jos. DeClerk of Poca
hontas, who are delegates to the state
convention of Catholic Knights at Ft.
Smith.
Mr. H. Devereux, who has had
charge of the engineering work of
the White river railroad, has been
promoted to the position of assistant
Chief Engineer of the Missour Pacific
system. This position places Mr.
Devereux next to Mr. Rohwer, the
Missouri Pacific’s chief engineer.
His friends in Arkansas are glad to
learn of his advancement. The office
will be continued here for some time
and as soon as the work is closed up
Mr. Devereux will make his head
quarters in St. Louis.—Batesville
Guard.
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HIGH GRADE GOODS of every description
Newport Builders’ Supply
^Hardware Co.
...PRICES . ALWAYS . REASONABLE...
j QUALITY CONSIDERATION
Double dally Wide Vestibuled Trains between
| Memphis and Oklahoma Territory I
Close connection at ten junction points with trains in
L“ all directions NORTH, SOUTH, EAST and WEST. Pullman
Sleepers and Free Reclining Chair Cars on all trains.
The very best line to HOT SPRINGS, ARK.
JNO. V. TEDPORD, OEOROE H. LEE. J. P. HOLDEN,
Trav. Pass. Agent G. P it A. Trafflo Manager. ■
LITTLE ROCK, ARKANSAS.
Joe Bridger was taken sick Friday
and is unable to be out.
Chas. F. Cole, of Batesville, came
down Friday night on business.
Sigmund Wolff and J. P. Berman
left Saturday noon for St. Louis to
buy spring goods.
Morris Schott, of Batesville, is ex
pected back this evening, accompani
ed by Herman Schott.
Jerry C. South was here Friday
night and Saturday leaving on the
branch local for his home at Mountain
Home.
A very small house greeted the
Swiss Bell Ringers Friday evening,
which proved a very fair enter
tainment.
One fare plus two dollare for the
round trip for the Mardi Gras, New
Orleans, February 18-24 via the Choc
taw-Rock Island.
Miss Imogene Bandy went to Little
Rock Saturday morning to visit her
sister, Miss Neill at Maddox Seminary
and to see Florodora.
Mrs. J. T. Denithorne, of Mount
Olive, and Louis Hall, of Batesville,
were here Saturday on their way to
East St. Louis on a visit.
Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Dutton and
daughter, Miss Annie, went to Little
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Sunday with Roy Dutton.
Brainerd & Armstrong’s celebrated
wash embroidery silks in patent
holders are now being handled by
Mrs. Mattie Moore. 249—d6t
Miss Emma Walker went to Little
Rock on the noon train to see Floro
dora and visit her sister Miss Martha,
expecting to return Sunday morning.
Two thousand car loads of gravel
have been used on the yards at Hoxie
and 300 cars more will be required be
fore the track will be completed.
— Walnut Ridge Blade.
Ow^n Hunt of Melbourne was inter
viewing Evening Shade merchants
yesterday, in the interest of the
American Grocer Co., of Newport.
—Evening Shade Record.
Sam Dorr of Newport, was arrested
by officers Cogswell and McCauley
Thursday on the charge of carrying a
pistol and was fined §50 Friday morn
ing.—Little Rock Democrat.
Walter Tracy, son of W. F. Tracy,
who was shot in the foot last summer
by the accidental discharge of his gun
while out hunting near his home a
few miles southwest of here on White
river, was brought down on the pas
senger Wednesday evening from
Batesville, where he was taken to
have the afflicted foot amputated.
—Newark Journal.
Mr. J. B. Robertson, who has beer
visiting J. E. Wilmans, passed a pool
night Friday, but is thought to b<
some better to-day.
Dr. L. E. Willis, who has been un
well for several days, was taken sich
Saturday with a chill and Dr. C. West
has been telegraphed for from Hoi
Springs.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Regular services at the Baptist
church tomorrow, conducted by the
pastor, Rev. T. C. Mahan.
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At the Christian church Feb. 8, C.
C. Cline’s subject for 11 a. m. is “The
Guilt of Sin,” and for 7 p. m. “Mod
ern Spiritualism Examined.” Sunday
school at 9:30. Everybody invited.
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At the Methodist church—Sunday
school at 9:30 a. m. and Junior Ep
worth League 2:30 p. m. The pastor,
J. W. Smith, will fill his pulpit at 11 a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. “The Christ in the
midst of the Churches,” is his
morning subject and he will speak
on “Known by Fruits” at the evening
hour. The public is cordially invited
to attend all services.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY MEETING.
The Woman’s Foreign Missionary
Society of the Methodist church held
its monthly meeting at the home of
Mrs. Yeager yesterday afternoon.
Notwithstanding the inclemency of
the weather, the society was well rep
resented.
A call had been made by the Con
ference president for $10,00 from this
auxiliary on special work, which was
raised without hesitation.
At the regular order of business
Mrs. Yeager assisted by Mrs. Lucas
served a delightful lunch, consisting
of sandwiches, coffee, chicken salad,
cheese straws, pickles and cake. A
most erjoyable afternoon was spent
by those present.
CONDITION CONTINUES CRITICAL.
Fort Smith, Feb. 6.—The condition
of Governor Fishback remains un
changed. He is unconcious, but there
has been no apparent sinking since
last evening. The physicians say he
may last forty-eight hours or may
drop off any minute.
There are no indications of immedi
ate dissolution.
' Capital, $50,000 =-—
A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS TKANSAOTED, AND THE AC
COUNTS OF MERCHANTS, MANUFACTURERS
AND INDIVIDUALS SOLICITED. i
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. •
THE BANK OF NEWPORT
CAPITAL $50,000
SURPLUS, - $25,000.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
G. W Decker, President. A. D. Bailey, Vice-President.
R. M. Johnson, ’Cashier. T. D. Kinman, Ass’t. Cashier.
V. Y Cook, Thos. J. Graham, A. E. Shoffner.
Jno. T. Flynn,- J. W. Grubbs, Jos. M. Stayton.
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