The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1893-09-09

gets around in Conductor Woolum's buggy.
Mr.. W. L. Taylor and son returned from their
summer outing at Eureka Springs last Saturday.
Up to date $50 have gone, land still goins) from
van Buren, to see the big things at the great
Fair. "'
Little Henry Hollis jumped from q wagon last
week and broke his arm DE- Matt Dibrell
set 1t.
The Compress will soon open and begin the
work OF taking care Of the cotton crop of this
section.
Mrs. Dr. Hynes and Mra Bessie Quesenberry
went out on the vestibulc Monday for the great
White City.
Nj. Geo. Miller our Confectioner, went last
week to see the wonders at the great Columbian
Exposition.
some Of the cisterns are going dry during the
dfouth. but the water works makes this small
Inconvenience.
Mrs. Nora Reynolds went down on the Missouri
Pacific Wednesday to attend school at searcy
College Arkansaa.
good dose Of lead would be beneficial in
stopping this stealing that is going ON 50 regu.
larry In Van Buren,.
II appears that the Worlds Fair fever has Just
struck Van Buren,, the number Of visitors 10 In.
creasing each week.
Horace Tucker, grocer, made an assignment
Tuesday. but was attached by the SHIRLEY. Wood
Grocery Co. for $500.
sportsmen report that trout and perch In the
different streams and lakes near the city are
game and hungry"
Masters Henry Never, viii SHIRLEY, Clyman
Wood. and Kin Miles. left Monday for Radford,
Va. TO attend school,
Mrs. C. =. Harvey and Miss Alice Mountamst
are spending few days with Mrs. John J. Bur.
row At MOUNTAINEERING.
Has the hook and ladder and hose companies
gone out Of business or merely shut down dur.
ing the hard times"
Several parties who left two weeks ago have
returned expressing themselves highly gratiied
with the wonders ofthe wonderous Fair.
Quite party Of Young ladies went to Cofey-
Vile ON pleasure trip Monday and returned
Friday. chsproned by Mra Jessie HALEY.
The Blue Front Shoe Store Is the
best place In town to buy shoes. First
class goods and at reasonable prices.
The wise man will take the precaution to fast
en- his doors and windows securely before going
to sleep at night q the tramp Is abroad in the
land seeking what he may steal
The front rooms over the Citizens Bank are
being prepared for . public library and reading
room. This Ia an enterprise that should receive
the support Of every person in Van Buren,.
Postmaster England has changed the position
Of the fixtures In the post-ofice. moving the
delivery window nearer the front door, thus
making more room In the rear for the clerks and
less In front for loafsrs.
G. W. Penn has completed the brick work Of
the Jesse Wood dwelling, and the roofing Is now
being put on, and Jesse will soon be at home
In his new and handsome residence. The build
ing IL hue structure and an ornament to our
city.
We ere 10 receipt Of the announcement o.
and Mrs. Chas Ribling Of the marriage of their
daughter Allie. to Mr.. Arson Mark, on Tuesday
Sept 9Th. Mr. and Mrs. Mark will be at home
to their friends after November lst at 100 Lafiin
Street. Chicago.
The regular physicians Of Van Buren, recently
met In DR.. Can6eld's office and passed resolu-
ton to collect medical bills on the first Of each
month. This action WAS taken 70 enable them
70 meet other bills so urgently presented on the
Arst Of the month.
Rev. Slaughter, Of Eureka Springs, and Rev.
Beauchamp, Of this city. ore holding protract'
ed meeting at the Baptist church this week.
The house has been crowded each night and
there has been several conversion Services be-
rin n O'Clock at night and at $50 In the MORN
ing.
ur r.. n. Peirce and sister went out on the
yestibule Wednesday to take In the Fair Miss
Eula viii then 20 to Boston's Conservatory OF
Nusic for the winter. Miss Eula 10 one OF our
most lovely young ladies and will be ssdly
misaed by her many friends. We wish ner I'M
bounded success IN her studies Ut far away
Boston.
The Barbers Union Of this city met In regu-
lar session at Wards shop Tuesday night and
this being the time for the annual election the
following ofncers were elected: President Al
Smith Vice President; Billy Hosftater; Treas
urer. W. Ward; Secretary, G. E. Whitney Tne
Union meets on the lst Tuesday night In eacn
montb and 10 grand thing for the baroers'
huru,.r entered Fred Brltts room Monday
u,.ht and stole his gold watch and 81. IN cash.
n, pr.tt,s room 10 in the second story OF mr.
rduordson's dwelling and the thief edected IN
entrance through the dining room. Inc WA''"
-. recovered Tuesday having been iou"o near
~. liver where the thief had hidden II oy MAI
sb.i Houck. VIII Mclean negro from ieA'''
wa arrested as the guilty party
RI. .oerts of several insurance companies
vere in the city Saturday and the ciusens msus
~. A. the water works with view OF gesuhs
n. ,,.ur.nce rate reduced. Two inch sTea"s
- ,..,er v.s thrown on top Of the CLOCK eowet
.-,thout .nv trouble, and proved beyond douo'
~. The water has the force to go over any
hr,,dinr in the city, and that van buren nAs
.-.,sm Of water works that are excelieo oy h'n'
In the State.
,,r,--At the residence Of the BRIDE par
| -. On Van Buren, Tuesday evening, sept o.n'
a." .n.on Mark. of Chicago and Mrs. Aine
1-,'n.or ~ this city, the Rev Mr.. Flowers ON.
.,. Tho bride Is the daughter Of MI. ana
Gus Ribliug and Is . verv beautiiQi anu
80 - .ocomplished young lady aud q nauve
n,Rn a., city. The groom is = gentleman OF
o. U.a character snd splendid business
p..ss ana n engaged In the Manufacturing
qus =, CHICAGO. They left on the nigns
ou.ln -. Chicago where they will make their
WAN '0 Their many friends here join U. IL vi, wish
no. NOM .Scm : happy aud prosperous married NO.