Robert H. Askew.
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Although Mr. Askew has only been
in business for himself four years, he
has built up a good business that is con
stantly growing. This, however, is not
to be wondered at since it is becom
ing generally understood that whenever
Askew undertakes to do a piece of work
entire satisfaction is at once guaranteed.
Mr. Askew’s 15 years of experience in
his line of business has not only taught
him many things connected therewith,
but has enabled him to become suf
ficiently skilled to warrant him to under
take with confidence any and all jobs
that may come to him in his line.
Mr. Askew carries in stock a full line
of paints, oils, rooni molding, wall paper,
window glass and paper hangers’ sup
plies. He is special agent for the Mon
arch patent sun-proof paint. In fact, he
is prepared to furnish anything in his
line upon short notice.
Mr. Askew is a native of Kentucky.
He came to Arkansas when but a boy,
about 25 years ago. He is recognized
as one of the most progressive business
men of Newport and whenever there is
anything being done for the up-building
of his home town you can always count
on Bob Askew.
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Newport has the reputation of having
some of the best grocery stores to be
found in the state and among these fine
and well-equipped stores is Bowie’s.
The cook and housewife have learned
that when they have racked their brains
to think of something to tickle the pal
ate of their guests it is best to stop wor
rying and go down town and ask Bowie.
He not only knows all of the good things
to eat, but he has them in stock and will
deliver them promptly to any part of the
city. ....
Mr. Bowie is a native of Mississippi,
but came to Arkansas 15 years ago when
but a boy. For the past ten years he has
been devoting his entire time and
thought to the grocery business. About
15 months ago he established the present
business, and its growth has been far
beyond his expectation. Although but a
young man, Mr. Bowie ranks with the
business men of the city and is always
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found ready to do whatever he can to
advance the interests of his home town.
Whenever a public enterprise is being
promoted it is safe to count Mr. Bowie
among its supporters.
Mr. Bowen, although yet a young
man, is an example of what thrift, per
severance and close attention to business
will do towards making a successful
business man. About 13 years ago he
commenced business for himself with
but $28 capital; but he had always been
a man of exceptionally good habits, al
ways attending strictly to business and
careful to deal fairly and honestly by
everyone. The early days of his busi
ness life were filled with hard work,
both for the mind and body. Many
evenings when other young men were
out having a “good time,” Otto Bowen
was found in his little place of business
hard at work, and as a result of this
close attention to all the details of his
business and the fact of his fairness, he
has built up the largest cash business in
agency is incorporated with the follow
ing officers: President, S. R. Phillips;
secretary and treasurer, Alcorn Fergu
son. These gentlemen are the active
managers and own the principal amount
of the stock of the company. They do
a general insurance business, represent
ing old line stock insurance companies
solely. They are the only agency in the
county and represent every stock com
pany that is authorized to do business
in this state. These gentlemen are pre
pared to handle any and all kinds of in
surance from the smallest risk to the
largest; the larger the better.
Messrs. Phillips and Ferguson are not
only thoroughly versed in’their line of
business, but they will at all times be
found to be very satisfactory men with
whom to do business, always ready and
eager to serve their customer in the best
possible manner and always careful to
look after his interests, seeing to it that
no policy is allowed to lapse for the
want of attention. They are careful to
see that all claims are promptly and sat
isfactorily adjusted and that the policy
holder is protected in every detail. Mr.
Ferguson is the honored president of
the Fire Underwriters’ Association of
this state.
Nothing Like It.
the city and this last year sold $60,000
worth of goods, all for cash.
His stock is very large, it requiring a
two-story building 50x110 feet to hold
it. Everything can be found in this
magnificent stock of goods, but he makes
a specialty of groceries and dry goods.
Mr. Bowen is ably assisted by a large
force of very obliging and polite clerks
who are thoroughly familiar with the
business and take a delight in seeing it
grow.
Mr. Bowen is a native of Indiana, but
in view of the fact that he has lived in
Arkansas for the past 26 years he feels
that this state has become very dear to
him. In 1899 he had the western fever
and felt that he must go towards the
setting sun, and he landed in Utah,
where he remained two years, but he
could not forget the good old state of
Arkansas, and one day found himself
wending his way homeward. He now
says that Arkansas is good enough for
him and Newport a little the best place
in Arkansas.
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| PHILLIPS & FERGUSON AGENCY |
The members of this firm are S. R.
Phillips and Alcorn Ferguson. Both
of these gentlemen are natives of Ar
kansas. They have been in the insur
ance business since 1892. The present
The Southern Land Company, al
though only recently organized, has se
cured one of the largest land lists of this
section. The members of this company
are: T. J. Copeland, manager of the
Western Union Telegraph Company in
this city; Harvey E. L. McCollum, gen
eral agent for the Fidelity Mutual Life
Insurance Company. The headquarters
of this enterprising company will be
Newport, their territory the Western
Hemisphere. They will make a specialty
of Southern timber lands and have al
ready secured options on some of the
largest and most desirable tracts in the
country. Both gentlemen enjoy a broad
acquaintance and are young and pro
gressive hustlers for business.
The store of the Star Clothing Com
pany is one among a number of beauti
ful stores in Newport of which every
citizen may feel proud. The fixtures are
handsome, being of the latest improved
style. The goods are very neatly and
tastefully arranged upon the counters
and shelves, there always being held in
Joseph M. Berger, Jr., Exalted Ruler,
Newport Lodge No. 968, B. P. O. E.
mind by the decorator the harmonizing
of colors and the proper classification of
goods.
This firm makes a specialty of high
class apparel for men and boys. The
splendid quality of goods handled by
this firm has become so well recognized
that whenever any one wishes to pur
chase an extra high grade piece of goods
the advice is given, “Go to the Star.”
This company is incorporated under
the laws of Arkansas. Mr. E. Less if
president; Mr. J. Less, vice-president,
and Mr. Jos. M. Berger, Jr., secretary,
treasurer and general manager. In addi
tion to the large business at Newport,
this firm owns equally as large a store
at Jonesboro. Under the management
of Mr. Berger, who is ably assisted by
his clerks, Mr. Adam Lockard and Mr.
Adolph Arndt the business has grown
to splendid proportions. jjP
This gentleman, who is a native of
Tennessee, came to Newport about 25
years ago, and, as he states it, “without
a dollar.” He commenced to do general
repair work on all sorts and kinds of
machinery. Being an expert machinist,
the people soon learned that if they
wanted a sick piece of machinery prop
erly doctored to take it to Ridley. As
a result, his business began to grow,
first in a very small way, then with this
added improvement and then that his
plant increased in size until now it is
valued at $6,000. Even this plant is not
large enough for Mr. Ridley’s business
and he has recently bought a larger tract
of ground near the water tower, where
he will soon commence the erection of
a larger and much improved plant, cost
ing $8,000. He expects to be in his new
plant about July 15th.
Mr. Ridley is not only prepared to do
all kinds of repair work, but has built a
number of large engines, boilers, shaft
ing, pulleys and castings. There is
nothing to compare to Mr. Ridley's plant
in size and equipment in the state out
side of Little Rock; in fact, his plant
is patronized by people for many miles
out from Newport, and as a result of its
constant and splendid growth can be
classed among the best of the kind in
the state.
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H. A. Ridley.