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L. B. Allen returned Sunday from
a two or three days’ visit to Memphis.
Walter Rushton left Sunday night
for the St. Louis markets.
Clyde Wilson, of Sulphur Rock, vis
ited Newport friends Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Henderson and son
went down to Weldon Sunday for
a short visit.
Knox mends shoes cheap. Ill
Walnut street. dtf.
Otis Armstrong, one of Tucker
man's popular young men, was here
today.
, Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Miller, of Jop
lin, Mo., were registered at the Hazel
hotel Sunday night.
A. G. Stedman has returned from
a short visit with homefolks at Para
gould. j
M. F. Hardin and A. B. Cohier, of
Tupelo, were transacting business in
our city Saturday afternoon.
Miss Sylla Harvey visited home
folks at Tuckerman Sunday, return
ing on the evening train.
Wanted—Clean cotton and linen
rags at Independent office. Bring
’em in Monday.
Mrs. J. H. McHugh is at Russell
at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. E.
R. Beane, who is quite ill.
Dr. and Mrs. C. R. Gray are en
joying a visit from her brother and
wife, Mr. and Mrs. Meacham, of Cave
City.
Mrs. Will Snetser has returned
from a week’s visit to Searcy and
Marianna and has resumed her posi
tion with the Rushton Dry Goods Co.
Druyage of all kinds handled
promptly. Phone No. 10. 'Ches
ter Robinson. 13-dtf.
P. G. Graham, with Johnson &
Cloyes, is spending the week with his
sister, Mrs. Walter Blanchard, at
Memphis.
Mrs. James Sisson and Mrs. J. F.
Rice drove to Tuckerman and visited
Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Rice Sunday af
ternoon. They were accompanied
home by Emmett Rice, who took No.
3 for Little Rock.
Pete Bach end Mrs. A. N. Crawford
arrived from Atlanta, Georgia, Sun
day morning to visit their homefolks
and'many friends.
Dr. E. D. Brown returned home to
Batesville this morning, after filling
his pulpit at the Presbyterian church
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Bandy, Mr. and
Mrs. Byron Parrott and Mrs. J.' L.
Bishop drove to Tuckerman Sunday
afternoon and visited friends.
Land for Sale—Call on E. F. Dun
can, attorney-at-law, Newport, Ark.
265d6t wit.
Captain F. W. Tucker, of Little
Rock, was a visitor to our city Satur
day, having been down on his Clover
Bend plantation, and was returning
home.
Mrs. Joe Bateman, Jr., of Little
Rock, was here Sunday night, leaving
this morning for Melbourne to visit
her parents, Judge and Mrs. J. B. Ba
ker.
Miss Eva Graham . returned this
morning from Chicago, where she
purchased an elegant new line of
spring millinery, which is arriving
daily.
Piece of jewelry found on Hazel
street. Owner may have same by
describing and paying for this ad.
Call at this office. 264d2t.
Mrs. C. C. Revelle, of Kennett, Mo.,
arrived on No. 3 this afternoon to
visit her mother, Mrs. T. B. Stallings.
Mrs. Revelle is pleasantly remember
ed as /Miss Lillie Stallings.
A meeting of Circle No. 2 of the
Methodist church, Mrs. 0. E. Jones,
chairman, is called for Tuesday after
noon at 3:30 with Mrs. Tom Johnson.
Every member is urged to be present.
Wanted, to buy, suburban home,
some acreage, in Jackson county.—
C. H. Lockhart, 601 Hazel street,
Newport, Ark. 266dlt 49wlt.
Don’t forget‘that Karl Lehman, All
South Christian Endeavor Secretary,
of Birmingham, Alabama, will be at
the Christian church next Wednes
day. Be sure to come and hear him.
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Mr. and Mrs. Frank Handford, Mr.
and Mrs. C. W. Perrin, Miss Verna
Bates and Mrs. Guy Martin, of Bates
ville, were through Newport Sunday
night, returning from Little Rock.
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Your car may need Overhauling or
adjustment- -’or (th&' season near at
hand, and it<Jni best to have this work
done 3.,bw. Our foreman, M. E. Mot
853/, is a very capable mechanic and
your automobile repair work at our
garage will be under his directon.
We cany a complete lne of United
States and Republic tires and auto
mobile accessories.
266b71 P- H. VAN DYKE.
Grits, flake hominy, graham flour,
whole wheat flour.—Bowen’s Cash
Store. 262d6t.
James P. Coffin, one of Batesville’s
splendid citizens and business men,
who • is loved by many Newport
friends, was here Sunday and made a
talk on war work at the Presbyterian
church that morning.
Hon. E. L. Westbrook, of Jonesboro,
one of that city’s prominent attor
neys, is here today, looking after a
case for the Southern Engine and
Boiler Works, which was called in
court today.
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Miss Stella Pickett Hardy, of
Batesville, who has been visiting
friends at Little Rock and Hot
Springs, was here Sunday night, re
turning home accompanied by Mrs.
L. E. Moore, of Searcy.
Fine eating sweet potatoes, 50c a
peck at Bowen’s Cash Store. 262d6t.
Jake Grossman is at St. Louis this
week buying spring goods. Ben New
| port, manager of the Grossman store
at Tuckernian, is in charge here un
til Mr. Grossman’s return and Schley
Churchwell is with the Tuckerman
store.
Alcorn Ferguson returned from
Hot Springs Saturday evening, where
he has been for four weeks. He is
looking fine and says he feels much
better. Mr. Ferguson also says the
Vapor City is filled with people from
every where, coming to spend the
seaSon and take the baths.
Mrs. James H. Brooks, of Blythe
ville, formerly of Newport, has been
appointed as councellor for Arkansas,
a member of the American Civic
Association. Mrs. Brooks is one of
the most capable club women of the
state and an active worker in all its
branches. She is a daughter of the
late Mrs. Emma Dixon of our city.
OPEN SNITCH IS
CHUSEJF WRECK
Engineer Winn of Little Rock Dies
When No. 6 Wrecked Near Hope
Yesterday Afternoon.
A rigid investigation is reported to
be going forward today into the
cause of the wreck of northbound
Missouri Pacific passenger train No.
6 late yesterday afternoon five miles
south of Hope. The wreck was caused
by an open switch, and effort is be
ing made to determine who was re
sponsible for the opening. The train
was going 45 miles an hour when
wrecked, the engine and five cars
leaving the track.
Engineer Winn of Little Rock lost
his life in the wreck, and an uniden
tified negro was also killed. Fireman
George Lovell was injured. Many
j passengers were bruised and cut by
I broken glass.
The wreck was cleared early this
morning, as was evidenced by the ar
rival of the Sunshine Special in New
port this morning at 8 o’clock. The
Sunshine was a little more than three
hours late.
On account of a break-down in ma
chinery today the Independent is
forced to leave out several news
items, which is regrettable, but un
avoidable.
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Major Schoenbrun, of Pine Bluff,
spent Sunday with his many Newport
friends. He left last night for St.
Louis
ter place he will visit his cousin, Jos.
M. Berger, and on his return here
Mr. Schoenbrun will report at Camp
Pike, being in the first call. He ask
ed no exemption and was accepted.
WHY PAY MORE?
Today you can buy:
One bu. sweet potatoes for-$1.75
6 lbs. B. E. peas-$1.Q0
Country butter-40c
Best head rice- 11c !
Peanut butter, per pound-29c !
40c olives--—29c j
Can table peaches-21c j
Can hominy-10c
Can kraut---17c
Weiners, barrel kraut, fancy mack
erel, graham flour, grits, flake hom
iny.
265d4t Bowen’s Cash Store.
WhafTsf L.AX-FOS
IAX-FOS IS AN IMPROVED CASCARA
A Digestive Liquid Laxative, Cathartic
and Liver Tonic. Contains Cascara Bark,
Blue Flag Root, Rhubarb Root, Black
Root, May Apple Root, Senna Leaves and
Pepsin/ Combines strength with pala
table arqmatic taste. Does not gripe. 50c
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RUGS
That Please
Materials of the Best.
Patterns of Which You Will Not Tire.
Colors That Blend and
Harmonize Perfectly.
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A Rug for every room in
the home, in a variety
of colors and all sizes. *
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Hayden - Holloway
Furniture Company
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We Are Ready to Serve Our Customers With
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BLACK BASS, CRAPPIE
AND CATFISH
We Can Deliver It Cooked or Uncooked.
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CELERY, TOMATOES
LETTUCE, OYSTERS
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Charge of 10 Cents Extra Made for Deliveries
v Newport Novelty Company
W. H. DYER, Manager. 508 Front Street ,,,,
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Dependable Bank
Years of effort and experience
have developed the strength and
service of this bank until it is
thoroughly dependable at] all
times and fully able to meet all
requirements of a good bank.
As a member of the great Federal Re
serve System wel are able to offer
added benefits to our depositors.
Are you’ajdepositor of this
Bank?X~If jlnot, youn ac- (
count is|cordially||invited. •
The First National Bank
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS
“ The Bank With the Big Surplus ”
J ASSETS MORE THAN $1,300,000
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February Sale of Ginghams
House Dresses and Aprons
To the housewife who appreciates the desirability of fresh, new House Dresses !
and Aprons, this sale will have full significance. We are the home for the
famous “Gold Medal” House Dresses arid Aprons, well known for their quality
and durability. Below we quote prices that will appeal to you.
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DEVONSHIRE —■ . I
At $2.25
House Dresses in plain chambray, in
many pretty styles. Also neat per
cale patterns.
At $2.50
House Dresses in a number of attract
ive models. These dresses are appro
priate forafternoon wear; nicely made.
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At $1.00
Dainty Patterns in ginghams and per
cales, in checked, striped and figured,
Full and roomy.
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At $1.25
Dress Aprons in neat checks and
stripes, in percales, open-front, open
back and open-side models.
For the thrifty housewife who has the time and loves to sew her own garments
we are showing a large range of pretty patterns in Toile-du-nord Ginghams and
Devonshire Cloths. In checks, stripes, plaids and solid colors.
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Wolff-Goldman Merc. Co.
"THE HOUSE OF SATISFACTION"