The Van Buren press., 1894-10-20
Mrs. W. L. Taylor and Bud returned fror
Texas last week.

| "A'' W. IL Aaylor and bud returned from
Texas last week.
Dr.. A. Dibrell returned from Little Rock
Saturday morning.
DR.. Matt N. Dibrell went to Little Rock
Monday morning.
Miss Clara B. Emo went to Conway Thursday
morning on visit
Several OF our citizens were in attendance on
the U. s. Court at Fort Smith Monday
Mrs. Anna Mcconnell, of Coal Hill, is visiting
her sister Mrs. Joe Brown in this city
DIED-In Van Buren,, Ark, Tuesday night,
Oct l6th 1894 zeph 7. Bales aged 81 years.
The new telephone line being constructed
between Little Rock aud Van Buren, reached
Conway Tuesday.
Two white men entered the house of VIM.
Phillips, who lives on Cedar Creek, Tuesday and
with pistols drawn robbed him of $3.50.
Prof. McGumphy, Of Ark. College, will preach
at the z. r. church next Sunday morning and
night Everybody cordially invited to attend.
Messrs. smsltzer, Barnes, Corey, Paine Camp
bell and SOmers left Tuesday afternoon to attend
the State Horticultural Association in session at
Springdale this week.
win Barnes Is selling lump coal at $50 per ton
at the Frisco depot as will be seen by his ad. in
the PRESS. Orders left with Josiah Stahl will
receive prompt attention.
Van Buren is flooded with bill posters from
al.,o
and bill poster is now the curse Of our city.
How long. oh, Lord, how long, must Van Buren,
suffer.
Our young friend. John Gunter. departed for
his new home. Van Buren,, Tuesday night.
John Is genial fellow and fond of the girls
We speak for him kind treatment at the hands
Of the good peopie.-Ozark Democrat.
Van Buren, is infested with tramps Why not
put them to work on the roads7 Are they bet
ter than our own young men? Morning, noon
and night the tramp is begging for bite" from
door to door. Give them work aud feed them
Col Thomas Conner, of Joplin, NO., is In the
city He Is President of the Water Co.. and the
largest stock holder. The Colonel expresses
great interest In the up-building Of our city. A
through Democrat and we hope to see him often
In our city.
Mr John Cass. Of Ohio, father Of the late Mrs
St Clair and brother-in- law of the Thayer Bros,
was In the city last week. While here he pur-
chased property In the Black Oak neighborhood
and will move his family here. Mir. Cass and
family lived here some ten or twelve years ago.
Jas. N. Wood, representing the shiblcy-Wood
Grocer Co. In the Territory. came in Tuesday
night and reported having been held up and
relieved Of his watch and s. in cash, by three
men between Fort Gibson aud Tahlequah 1t
is getting TO be dangerous to travel in the
Indian country.
After stay Of some months as plumber for
the Van Buren, water works, W. s. Mcdowell
took his departure Monday morning for his
home In Little Rock having severed MS s,sa. con.
duriug his stay with us all Of whom wish for him
success wherever he may ylocate.-venture.
The PRESS heartily endorses the above. Mr..
Mcdowell has made many fliends in Van Buren,
The Fort Smith Record Of Monday says that
Prof Stahl has, through his lawyer, entered
plea of guilty to the charge Of using room for
immoral purposes" The other case was nolle
pros, - there Is no statute covering the crime.
Send the Professor to Van Buren,. we can find
law TO suit his Casa higher law II necessary.
MARRIFD-At the residence Of the brides
father, Mr.. John Mitchell, near Black Oak
Grove, Mr.. VIII Whitfield to Miss Clemy
Mitchell, Rev. A. s. venable officiating. Mr..
Whitfield Ia son Of the late Mr.. James Whitfield
and grandson of DR.. W. B. Wescott The bride
10 q charming young lady and the Press
extends congratulations to the young couple.
Following the hold-up of J. NJ. Wood first of
the week. on the lsth Fort Gibson dispatch
says: IF. b. Mittong, travelling salesman Of
the Daugherty- Crouch Drug Company. of St.
Louis, and L. A. Wakefield, of the Jacob Dold
Packing Company. were held up Wednesday
evening by highwaymen between Gibson and
Tahloquah. and relieved of what money they
had They were travelling In buggy.