Newport Daily Indepe
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VOLUME IV. NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 22. 1904.
SEVERAL CLIMBING
AFTER THE LEADER.
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Edwin Johnson, Jeannette Henry
and Wallace Dutton Each
Make Gains Upon James
Edward Wilmans.
^ Jas. Edward Wilmans. 2216
Edwin Johnson. 1850
Jeannette Henry. 1629
Wm. Wallace Dutton. 1551
Dorothy Stephens . 1339
k Ernest Theodore Phillips. 1284
Charles Jones Brandenburg 857
Thelma Smart. 85
Christmas eve is coming soon,
and thereby hangs a story in
which eight little ones “under
two” are very much interested.
It tells their fate and awards the
prizes of the baby contest, and
their knowing coos and monosyl
ables of baby talk, a£ well as
amiltia lavi«ViP>rl nnnn nil vnfpvs
speak volumes in their behalf
and work wonders in stimulating
the efforts of fond parents, proud
brothers and sisters and a host of
outsiders who would pay homage
to their sweet innocence.
Just one more paper will con
tain ballots and then the die is
cast. Of the nearness of the
all the candidates are well
are making hay while
^ines.
Johnson, displaced as
fn’t propose to stay be
r makes a big gain on
Idward Wilmans, who is
feral lengths ahead. Miss
Fette Henry is not in the
disturbed And picks up
nearly another 100 from various
friends to bring her nearer the
front of the race. Wallace Dut
ton also makes a good gain,
realizing that the home stretch
is on and the prizes are looming
up in the track ahead.
One more list of totals in to
morrow’s daily, and then the
contest is over. Not a vote re
ceived after 11 a. m. Saturday.
The issue of that afternoon will
be published upon enamel pap
and contain half-tone portraits of
all the eight pretty contestants.
REAL ESTATE ’ TRANSFERS.
J. C. Bettis and wife to C. C.
Bettis, 160 acres, 5, 8-13-1, $700.
Plat of town of Tupelo filed
and made a oart of record.
Andrew Johnson and wife to
W. B. Blankenship, 120 acres, 3,
4-10-1, $425.
Zoa Murphy to J. Menzies et
al, block 7, Grubbs, $20.
Wolff-Goldman Realty Compa
ny to J. Menzies et al, block 7,
Grubbs, $20.
Zoa Murphy to D. D. Camp,
blocks 1 and 2, north of Bonner
vil^e road, Grubbs, $35.
Deckard Pharris and wife to |
Milbert Pharris, % interest 80 i
acres, 25-11-1, $100.
Robt. W. Taylor and wife to
Hansberry W. Pharris, J interest j
80 acres, 25-11-1, $100.
Mary Fraser and husband to!
J. R. Holloday, 55 acres, 25-10-2, i
$300.
J. M. Robinson and wife to!
Wm. Hamby, lot on Vine street, I
Newport, $900.
T. D. Lawrence and wife to •
Joe Duncan, lot 6, block 34,
Tuckerman, $75.
Richard Fields and wife to
Newport Builders Supply and
Hardware Company, lots 5 and 6,
block “J,” Chastain’s addition, |
Newport, $150.
J. S. Wilmans and wife et al
to Wilmans Land & Investment
Co., various tracts of land in dif-!
fetfent parts of the county, $99,
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gan, lot 6, block “N,” Chastain’s
addition, Newport, $65.
J. C. Stribbling to W. A. Ver
non, 160 acres, 34-10-4, $700.
B. F. Morehead to C. B. and
Mary E. Coe, 80 acres, 8-12-3,
j$250.
C. H. Williamson and wife to
| Henry Dean, lot 2, block 23,
Tuckerman, $450.
Mary fyl. Orr and Wm. Orr to
! J. M. Parmley to R. C. Rains,
1160 acres, 6-14-1, $880.
1 M. E. Wells and wife to School
District No. 20, lot for school
site in 3-10-4, $1.
i W. M. Mason and wife to School
| District No. 20, lot for school
I site, 3-10-4, $1.
B. F. Hartwick to Samuel
Swann, 2 acres, 11-13-2, $35.
HELENA INFESTED
WITH BURGLARS.
Five Attempts in One Night to
Burglarize Homes of the
Riv^r City.
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Helena, Dec. 21.—For the past
four days there has been a veri
table carnival of crime in this
city. Since Saturday ten houses
have been entered or an attempt
made to enter them by burglars.
Last night there were five
such attempts, though in only
two cases was there any money
secured.
Twenty dollars was stolen from
Ralph NRy4er as he slept last
night, the thieves leaving behind
his and his wife’s gold watches.
The house of N. S. Bruce was
also entered and , fifty cents,
which he had in his pocket, taken.
Hi» gold watch and some jewelry
belonging to his wife were un
touched.
The other attempts were all
failures, though considerable
skill was shown in every instance
in seeking entrance.
DIAZ ITEMS.
Miss Belle Phillips spent Sun
day in Newport.
Chas. Leland returned from
Little Rock Tuesday.
Miss Leola Ray left Sunday for
a visit to relatives in Batesville.
Miss Mittie Douglass of Village
township visited in our city Mon
day.
Mr. Patterson is having a nice
residence erected on his premi
ses in this city.
Mrs. Bishop, living about two
miles east of here, died Sunday
after a long illness.
Mr. J. T. Sconyers and Mrs.
Nellie McBride were married
Wednesday at Camp Church
house.
Mr. Wm. Toothaker and Miss
S. Wilson of Magness were in the
city Sunday on their way to
West Plains, Mo., for a visit.
W e wonder what has become
of the Independent’s many cor
respondents. We suppose they
have taken a back seat for the
winter. As time is scarce, we
will ring off, wishing you a mer
ry Christmas.
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POCAHONTAS FIRE.
Pocahontas, Dec. 21. — The
dwelling house of T. C. Albriton ;
was burned yesterday in the I
southern part of town. The fire
caught from a defective flue,
rhe loss is estimated at $1,500,
with $1,000 insurance. Mr. Al
briton had just purchased the
property.
NEWSPAPER PLANT SOLD.
The Biggers Enterprise has
aeen sold by V. G. Hinton to Jas.
VI. Davenport of Marion, Ark.
1 MERCHANTS SIGN
CLOSING AGREEMENT,
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Pledging Themselves to Close
Their Doops Mondays Follow
ing Christmas and New
Year.
To laboring people the calen
dar seemed a trifle unjust this
year in bringing Christmas
and new year, two long observed
holidays, upon Sunday, and thus
apparently robbing them of the
delights of a holiday,
i But as the Monday following
each of these holidays is to be
| generally observed in their stead,
the merchants and business men
of Newport have entered upon
the agreement published below.
The grocerymen reserve the right
to open for a few hours in the
morning to supply their trade
with the necessaries of life.
All the merchants have signed
this agreement except W. B.
Chastain and J. H. Elfrank, who
promise to close those days, and
S. G. Parker.
AGREEMENT SIGNED.
Newport, Ark., Dec. 21.
We, the undersigned hereby
agree to close up our places of
business Monday, December 26,
and Monday, January 2, provid
ing this is signed by a majority
of the leading merchants and
business houses.
Arkansas Bank & Trust Co.
Wilmans Bros.
A. Bowie.
Newport B. S. & Hdw. Co.
Bank of Newport.
Star Clothing House.
John W. Wallace.
First National Bank.
Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co.
S. Brasch.
S. Heinemann.
The Herald.
Newport Independent.
Wm. Mosby.
R. C. Wallace.
Frank Bros.
Otto M. Bowen. ,
F. S. Gullette.
Sink & Martin.
H. G. Drummond.
Bailey Merc. Co.
American Grocer Co.
Etta Merrill.
Chas. Meyer.
Newport Grocer Co.
C. Cohn.
C. J. Saenger.
H. P. Martin.
Mrs. Joe Balmaz.
L. B. Harris.
FOUND WITH HIS
THROAT CUT.
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Hot Springs, Dec. 21.—The
coroner’s inquest on the body of
the man whose name is supposed
to be Alfred Francis Hood was
conducted by Dr. R. C. Davis.
The man was found in his room i
on Oak street with his throat cut
and an artery severed on the left
arm, and still holding a razor in
his lifeless right hand.
FIRE AT SEARCY.
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Searcy, Dec. 21.—The resi
dence of Mrs. Wm. Wood burned
at 12:30 o’clock this morning.
The loss is about $700, with in
surance of $300.
Nothing more appreciated as
a present by a gentleman than a
box of fine cigars. We have a
fine assortment of all kinds on
hand. Bracy Confectionery Com
pany. 97btc
To be healthy, which is more
than to be wealthy, try bowling
at Million's Alley. 04dtf
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