The Van Buren press., 1893-08-19

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Mrs. Dr. Quarles and son returned Saturday
from quite lengthy visit at Warrensburg Mo
! the NJ. Z. Church South, held its quarterlv
conference Monday at II a. NJ, Ed Key officia.
ting.
Ft. Smith papers and people are upstinted in
their praise Of the W. Dick Harrison Tragi.
Comedy Co.
MISS Fannie England went to Fort Smith Sat-
urday to spend several days visiting her friend
Miss Jennie Aydlett
| Mrs. Walker Moore Misses Mollie and lone
Brown and Miss Jennie Allen, left Wednesday
for the Worlds Fair
M. G. Hartung, the Frisco ticket agent, left
Monday on q two months vacation to visit his
| old home in Indiana
Mrs C. g, Scott and Master Drennen and Miss
Clara B. Emo left for the Worlds Fair Tuesday
on the Frisco yestbuled.
The Mo Pacific Machine shops laid Off about
% hands and the balance work but 8 hours
day and days in the week.
The Blue Front Shoe Store has stem.
ped squareIy In the lead in the Shoe
Business and expects to stay there.
Just Watch 1t.
great many apples and peaches are being
shipped from Van Buren, and the shippers are
realizing fair prices for them.
The Van Buren, Browns, Junior, played ball
at Fort Smith Tuesday and were defeated by the
Boston Store nine. Score II to 13
Harlsn the tailor, made flying trip to Van
Buren, wednesday, returning On the Missouri Pa
cihc In the afternoon.-F Smith Times
The woodmen of the World have erected
nice monument at the grave of j. G. Frank lin
who was killed in the Mo. Pacific yard some time
since.
J. M. Harshaw's New Store, oppo-
site Collins Hotel, Is the place to get
your family supplies. All kinds of
country produce bought and sold
Democratic primary next Saturday, August
26. to nominate a candidate for Circuit Judge
Every Democrat in the county should come out
and vote.
| office up from that place Wednesday. He is
making preparations to start daily paper in
Van Buren,.
G. J. Murta was at Ft. Smith Wednesday eve-
| ming. He attended the performance of the W.
Dick Harrison Tragi- Comedy Company and pro.
nounced 1t frst-ciass.
Arkansas fruit and vegetable growers are send
ing many fine specimens Of fruit and vegetables
] to Chicago. which are attracting much attention
and will be Of great benefit to the State.
The w. Dick Harrison Tragi Comedy Co. play
tragedy as well as comedy snd are greatly su-
perior to the usual popular price troupes. Ad-
mission l5 25 and IS cents.
In another column will be found the premium
| list ofthe Crawford County Horticultural Society.
The object in offering the premiums is to get
fine specimens of fruit for the Worlds Fair
| Special election two weeks from to-day There
win be two Judges Of the Supreme court elected
and also the Judge of the 18th Circuit to fill the
unexpired term OF the late Judge Thomason.
We are agents for the Fish, Old
Hickory and Moline wagons.
l7-4t. C.J. MURTA Il Co.
DIED-In Van Buren,, on Tuesday eve, Aug Is,
Emma, wife ofG. K Penn Funeral services were
held at the residence at 4:30 o'clock Wednesday
afternoon Rev. Edmons of Ft Smith officiating.
| We publish this week the financial report of
the County Clerk of Crawford County. 1t shows
the condition Of the finances OF the county and
also the financial condition Of each school dis
trict,
| In this issue will be found the announcement
Of Hon, oscar L. Miles, candidate for Judge Of
| the 18th, Judicial Circuit Mr.. Miles is an able
lawyer and thoroughly competent to fill the po-
sition.
Just Received lot of Sailors and
Hats Of different styles at the Ladies
Furnishing Store
| MISS EMMA HAYS.
Some one accidentally of course) run wagon
tongue against the public fountain and broke
the top so that 1t leaked, and the water had to
be shut of so that IT could be repaiIed butit was
for short time only, and 1t is now doing Its
duty a. usual
Our Immense Stock of new and
modern styled Furniture and Carpets
are arriving daily.
17-4t. q. J. MURTA q 20.
The race for Circuit Judge Of the 18th Judicial
Circuit will be the shortest on record. The pri'
msries will be held on the 26th., the county con-
yentions on the %, and the district conven.
ton on the 10Th of August and the election on
September snd.
Frank snodgrass has secured trumpet shaped
bell for the Photograph and now the sweet strains
of Boom. Aye" "Man in the Moon," Home
Sweet Home" ETC., can be heard by al within
a radious of 80 feet instead of by only few as
the case was when he made use of the rubber
tubes r.
see our Immense line of Lamps and
Oueepsware before purchasing else
where, G. J. MURTA q 20. H-At'
There is some dissatisfaction manifested at tne
way the reunion and barbecue at Alma was con-
ducted. 1t seems that the Van Buren, contripu'
tor, to the fund understood the money SO con
tahntad was to be used In furnishing provisions
snr those who attended, but 1t appears tna' u'e
nrogrsm was to pay before you eat"
Our line of Gin and Mill supplies,
Belting, Hose, Brass Goods, Gas Pipe,
Packing, &c. &C., is now complete anu
~ ,7'at % C.J. MuRTA & Co.
|
| A Card Of Thanks.
wc-ds are inadequate to express our gratitude