V ABOUT PEOf—————j
— „„ xE—MAINLY.V
Fresh fish at P T
Dressed springffman>B restaurant,
restaurant, . . IT _
. j^tncken at Huffman’s
J. M. O’Hara . 87dtf
Friday night. „ .
, * of Little Rock came
Charles l^gBt.
orrowjo Bne peariB and BiUgB to
X). Bura, Newport, Ark. 37 btf
Parties desiring pasturage for stock
\,call on C. B. Best, East Newport. 58tf
T. D. Kinman spent Sunday in St.
Louis, returning home Monday.
Charles Brasch went up to St. Louis
Saturday night on the excursion.
! Huffman’s restaurant is open be
fore the early morning trains arrive.
Nothing but first-class materials
used at the “Little Bakery on the
^orner.” 87dtf
promoland 8nia^ orders filled with
the c iess at t*ie “Little Bakery on
ChasJier.” 87dtf
Saturda1 river’ affcer a 8light rise is
his old ■ a 8tand at 3.3 feet by the
.•t gauge.
Miss r
rived y/^ise leaves tonight for points
uncle R»iana to sPer>d a two weeks’ va
, j with relatives.
“•? Parkins and daughters of Lit
3k were here Sunday night on
?a^ to Batesville.
Wm. Knoles and little Bon re
Saturday from a visit of over a
/nth to Parsons, Kansas.
n writes from Galveston
die trip well and al
ch improved.
arrival of the pay car
untain Saturday night,
toni store8 will be open tonight,
vip totss. Walter M. Harris and children
Returned Saturday night from a
^ pleasant stay on Mount Magazine,
w Mrs. Z. T. Bennett and Miss R. T.
g Bennett, both of Batesville, were here (
Saturday night on their return home.
Mrs. J. H. Reynolds and Mrs. Ben
^,/^eyuolds and son of Yellville came
t %own Monday on their way to St. -
? Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Wilmans and
Mrs. J. S. Wilmans have returned
from a visit to Hot Springs and Potash
Sulphur.
. .. . Charles Holmes left Sunday morn
ing for Batesville, where he will
spend his vacation on the camp of the
Kftjv Kaw Kluh.
* 0. J.vAlirefi of Senath, Missouri, ,
spent Sunday here with his brother
T. E. Allen and left for home on the
noon train Monday.
Roy Dutton spent Sunday in St.
* Louis, returning home on the excur
sion train Monday morning reaching
here about seveu o’clock.
Wm. McGoffln returned Monday
morning from St. Louis, where he
spent the last week of his vacation,
the guest of Norman Wolff.
George Stuckey left Saturday night
for his home in St. Louis and expects
to take a literary course in Washing
ton University the coming scholastic 1
year.
Mayor J. W. Grubbs returned Sun
day night from Hot Springs. The
trains north continue to be crowded, 1
owing to low rates from points in
Texas.
Miss Louise Irby returned Saturday
from SardiB, Mississippi, where she
has been visiting her cousin, Miss Sue 1
Armstrong, who accompanied her i
home for a return visit. I
J. N. Moon was down here from '
Swifton Monday moruing and left at '
noon for Heber for a several weeks’ t
stay. He has been in poor health 1
ever since the date of the Swifton '
barbecue. I
The rainfall Saturday evening in
the heavy shower, which came up 1
about 5:30 was .87 of an inch by the *
local gauge. This rain is reported to 1
have been general in Missouri and 1
Illinois. (
Gus Coffin and Vic Ake returned
Suuday morning from a vacation trip 1
to St. Louis, which was greatly en
joyed though cut short by Mr. Ake
being called home to make a business
trip to Savannah, Georgia.
The steamboat Current View which
was sunk last week at Jacksonport is !
being wrecked. The saving of the
hull has been given up, but Captain ,
E. G. Riddell expects to rescue the
machinery, which is in flrst-class con
dition.
I
Guy H. Brown has accepted a posi- ,
tion with the Newport Grocer Com- ,
pany and on Monday began work for
bis new employers. He will travel in
the interest of this house and his tine
business ability and the ease with
which he makes friends will no doubt
make him a valuable man.
R. M. Johnson returned Monday
morning from a two weeks visit
North with his family. Mrs. George 1
Anderson and Miss Lula Wolff were
also members of the party, who while
they are making Detroit headquarters,
have visited Niagara Falls and crossed
the lake to Toronto. They also spent
a pleasant Sunday at Put-in-Bay with
Messrs, and Mesdames B. B. Bono,
O. D. Watsoa and Mrs. A. H. McDon- ,
je "'id. Mr. Johnson reports the New- (
jgent well and enjoying (
Spring chickens and fresh eggs at
Bowen’s Cash store. 94 dtf
Honey in one pound sections, just
received at Bowen’s Cash store. 94 dtf
The “Little Bakery on the Corner”
has the largest shop between Texar
kana and St. Louis. 87dtf
Miss Aubrey Arnold went up to
Batesville Monday morning to join the
Kaw it aw Klub on their annual camp.
W. R. Stewart and Judge M. M.
Stuckey took advantage of the ex
cursion rate Saturday night for a trip
to St. Louis’.
Mrs. Fletcher Roleson of Marianna
spent Sunday night here pn her way
home from a visit with Newport
friends at Ozark Springs.
Mrs. T. A. Yarnell and children re
turned Saturday from an extended
visit to relatives at Black Rock and
Newport.—Searcy Citizen.
W. T. Dunn of Greenville, Miss.,
and a very pleasant gentleman, ar
rived Monday to accept the position
of manager of the local Southern Cot
ton Oil mill.
Miss Lena Weatherford and her
cousin Miss Barbara Weatherford, who
is visiting her from Clinton, Ky.,
came up Sunday night on a visit to
Mesdames J. D. Neal aud E. P. Tet
wiler.
Sprigg Foushee returned Sunday
noon-over the Choctaw from Mount
Magazine, where he speut his two
weeks vacation. Robt. Laird and Ed
Sprigg could not be induced to return
it this time.
F. J. Hawk met nis wife, son Carl
ind daughter Miss Lura in St. Louis
Sunday and returned home with them
Monday morning. They had been
visiting at several points in North
western Missouri and Iowa and en
loyed their trip.
Mrs. R. B. Hooker and daughter
EClise came down from St. Louis Sun
lay night for a six weeks’ visit. The
atter has been materially beuelitted
iy this last course of treatment and is
low able to walk many blocks with
iut tiring herself.
Miss Roberta Sullivan, the bright
laughter of Mrs. Carrie Sullivan, ar
rived Saturday night for a two weeks’
i8it to her friend Miss Kate Harder,
rhis is her first visit back to her old
lome, where the family had and still
iiave many warm friends.
Major General W. H. Haynes, com
nanding the state guard, has sent
lommunications to Brigadier Generals
3. W. Green and M. M. Stuckey, and
Jolonels Charles T. Duke and J. L.
Horner of Helena, requesting them
:o appoint their sponsors, maids of
lonor and chaperones for the Hot
Springs encampment.—Little Rock
3azette.
An exchange of recent date tells of a
loy entering a car and leaving the
loor open behind him, when an old
nan sitting near thundered: “Was
fou raised in a barn? Shut the door.”
rhe boy did as jie was bid, but the
;ears were seen to trickle down his
iheeks. “There, there, my little man,
if course you were not brought up in
i barn.” That’s just it,” blubbered
he boy. “I was, and every time I
tee a jackass it all comes back to me.”
PAID $1,000 CASH.
«
A lot on Remmel avenue changed
lands on Monday in which the public
night be a bit interested. Mart Dye, j
he husband of Aunt Caroline Dye, the j
enowned fortue teller, purchased of j
5. A. Mosely his residence oigplbe
ibove named street. The cor.iraera- |
ion named in the deed is 61,000, and j
ve have it from a reliable source that
he affair was a cash transaction.
This money represents tribute from
he gullible people of Newport and
ither points far and wide, where
tories of the alleged forensic powers
>f Martha Dye have been told. It is
aid that she receives as much mail as
nost ail}' business house of New
iort.
ACCEPTED CHALLENGE.
The Yellville base ball team will
day Newport on grounds to be fixed
n Chastain’s addition or below the
3boctaw tracks on ; Thursday, August
!7th.
The challenge has been accepted by
R. T. Simmons, who has set about to
irganize a team for that event and no
me doubts Mr. Simmons’ ability to
leliver the goods.
Robt. Bandy and C. S. Mulheron
vill probably be Newport’s battery,
hough Marvin Matheny of Bates- j
ville, another good twirler, may divide
ime with Bandy. Other local talent!
vho will probably be called upon are
Ralph Richardson, Henry Owen, Clar
snce Holmes and Felix Simmons,
Rlover and Damerou of Tupelo.
R-I-P-A-N-S Tabules
Doctors tind
A good preseriction
For mankind.
rhe 5-cent packet is enough for usual
iccasions. The family bottle (60
milts) contains a supply for a year.
Yip druggists sell them.
*
J. W. Lindley Pres. L. T. Slayden Vice Pres. E. V. Holt Cashier.
BANK OF TUCKERMAN,
CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00
We are open to the public for all business which constitutes safe and re
liable Banking.
COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY
Your Patronage Is Solicited.
TUCKERHAN - - ARKANSAS.
White Faced
Black Spanish
Cockrels
FOR SALE.
Eggs in Season.
None Setting Variety.
J. W Jackson,
Newport, Arkansas.
ARE YOU SORE? USE ^g
)araGamph
Relieves Instantly or Money Refunded.
Itching, Bleeding Piles,
Stops the Itching. Stops the Bleeding. Allays all
Inflammation. It Cools. It Soothes. It Cures.
! Sold only in 25c., 50c. & $1.00 Bottles. At all good Druggists.
Umitiiiih fill'll 111
PEARLS.
We pay the highest prices for
Pearls, Slugs, Points or Baroques.
Send your pearls to us, if our otfer is
not accepted, we will return them at
our expense.
Try us on a small lot.
Wm. Barthman,
174 BROADWAY. CORNER MAIDEN
LANE, NEW YORK, N. Y.
DEALER IN DIAMONDS, WAT HES
AND 'EWELRY.
JACK HERRON.
For granitoid and stone walks
curbing, all kinds of brick
work, don’t fail to get my fig
ures before contracting. . .
MY WORK TALKS FOR ITSELF.
Parties wanting crushed
lime=stone walks, apply
to me.
TRY THE
...Weems Laundry...
When you want good work.
They make a specialty of
DYEING AND CLEANING CLOTHES
Let them show you how
well they can please you.
Leave orders with
FRANK LYNN, Local Agent.
f WANT ADS.""]
—
Classified advertisements in the In- j
dependent are charged for at the
rate of 5 cents per line for first inser
tion, 21-2 cents for every subsequent
insertion, or 15 cents for week. One
fourth off by month.
Six words make a line—count your
words and send casn with order for
insertions desired. No advertisement
accepted for less than 15 cents.
FOR SALE.
For Sale Cheap—Fine Jersey milch
cow. Apllv at this office or to J. D.
Neal. 91dtf
For Sale—8450 Crown piano at 8800.
Only used fifteen months. Planters
House. 53dtf
* For Sale—Two good log and farm
wagons, one Bowser corn crusher,
capacity 300 bushels per day, one pair
of Victor wagon scales. L. F. Kim
berlin. 13w2t
For sale at a bargain—Gasoline boat,
length 70 feet, beam 15 feet; will carry
20 tons in 2 feet draft. Hull requires
considerable repairs. Machinery in
good condition. Will sell very cheap.
B. C. Blakely, Fort Smith, Ark. 74blm
For Sale—One fiat boat, 8 feet wide j
and 16 feet long with 16 inch gunnels;
another 7 feet wide and 16 feet long,
good as new. Two John boats 16 feet
long, one Winchester rifle. Call on J.
C. Brumwell at Exchange Hotel. 74d6t |
FOR RENT.
For Rent—Five room cottage with j
bath room, hot and cold water. Ap- •
ply to R. M. Johnson. 52dtf j
For Rent—Three rooms for light ;
housekeeping, furnished or unfurn- j
ished. Inquire of Mrs. A. B. Smith, tf j
miscellaneous wants.
Wanted—Several persons of charac
ter and good reputation in each state
(one in this county required) to rep
resent and advertise old established
wealthy business house of solid finan
cial standing. Salary 821 weekly with
expenses additional, all payable in
cash direct each Wednesday from
head offices. Horse and carriage fur
nished when necessary. References.
Enclosed self-addressed envelope.
Colonial, Caxton Building, Chicago.
95d30t
A NEW TRAIN
— TO —
Little Rock
VIA THE
C. O. & G. R. R.
Leave Van Buren. 9 00 p m.
“ Fort Smith. 9 15 “
“ Bonanza. 9 40 “
“ Hackett. 9 55 “
“ Montreal. 10 17 “
“ Burma. 10 22 11
“ Huntington. 10 34 “
Arrive Mansfield.. 10 40 “
Arrive Little Rock. 3 35 am.
. THIS TRAIN CARRIES
THROUGH sleepers!
CHARLES R. HITE
Buys and Sells Farms,
City Property,
Timber Lands &c.
Money To Loan,
Farm Insurance.
NOTARY PUBLIC.
Call or write, No. 107 Hazel Street
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
WILL PAY YOUR TAXES
l L. B. HARRIS, J
? JUSTICE OF PEACE, }
\ UNION TOWNSHIP. \
\ —— >• >-•■-<-• < — /
) All papers executed|promptly. C
f Write Deeds, Mortgages, Acknowledge- \
f tnents, and Bills of Sale. x
\ All cases decided according to law and f
/ evidence, irrespective of persons. /
j A specialty of the blending of hearts, (
f causing two to beat as one. Ceremony C
f short and to the point. J
\ Office at Grocery Store. 209 Walnut
C street.
Ravenden - Springs, = Ark.
SOUTHERN HOTEL.
[8 open for guests. 110 miles west of
Memphis, Tenn. Ozark Mountains.
Dn Frisco Ry. Rates §7.00 per week.
Lithia Waters.
R. D. WELCH,
Owuer and Proprietor.
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THE BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS.
U. W.Decker,,President. A. D. Bailey, Vice-President.
R. M. Johnson, Cashier. T. D. Kinman, Ass’t. Cashier.
V. V Cook, Thos. J. Graham, A. E. Shoffner.
Jno. T. Flynn, J. W Grubbs, Jos- Stayton.
This Bank has an authorized
CAPITAL of $100,000.00.
An authorized and subscribed Capital is a convenient thing
good thing for advertising purposes, but to be perfectly honest,
and tell our patrons the truth, it really counts for little. V e
could have had, just as easily, a Subscribed Capital ol
$500,000. It would not have cost us one cent more.
What our patrons are really interested in knowing is, tins
Bank has invested in its business, of ITS OWN MON El
$58,000.00 OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL and iundvided
profits. That is the reason this Bank is prepared to take good
care of your business. And we assure you that MORE CAP!
TAL WILL BE PAID IN as soon as we believe it can be safely
and profitably invested.
ARE YOU WAITING
Until you get more money
before you start your Bank Ac
count? Do not wait any long
er. We like to have small ac
counts. Our large capital in
sures you absolute safety.
ARKANSAS BANK & TRUST COMPANY
Capital - $100,000.00
Officers and Directors:
J. W. Grubbs, Pres. Nathan Graham Vioe-Pres. Chas. G. Henry, Cashier.
B. B. Bond, R. F. Drummond, W. D-. McLain,
M. D. Campbell, F. D. Fulkerson, C. J. Saenger,
S. D. Campbell, Abe Heiligers, L. E. Willis,
G. D. Clements ' L. Minor, J. S. Wilmans,
*
"first national bank
NEWPORT, ARKANSAS.
Under the supervision of the United States Government.
PAID IN CAPITAL. $50,000.00.
Deposits in sums of one dollar and upwards will be re
ceived—the same careful attention is extended both small
and large depositors.
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS:
T. J. GRAHAM W. A. JOYCE T. J. WATSON
SIGMUND WOLFF, J. O. TAYLOR G. W. HURLEY, ;
President. Vice-Pres.
W. A. BILLINGSLEY, F. A. JONES,
Cashier. Ass’t Cashier.
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Virginia, and many other points of
comfort and pleasure along the At
lantic coast and among the inland
springs and lakes of the Eastern
states reached in a cheap and com
fortable way by the Rock Island
System.
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_ ROUND TRIP
y ONE FARE PLUS $2. !
!\ ALL SUMMER.
I :,t '"l*:- t : QEO. H. LEE. 0. P. A., Little Rock, Ark.
£• •:'& JAS. HARRIS, D. P. A., Little Rock, Ark.
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■ THE MEYER JEWELRY CO., 1
11016-1018 MAIN ST.,I
| KANSAS CITY, MO. I
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