The Van Buren press., 1894-05-05

reunion this Week.-Arkansas Press.
Miss Lille MCGEE returned from
Birmingham, Ala, Tuesday, where
she had been one of the galaxy of
Southern beauties at the Confederate
Reunion.
Mr.. Molock has moved his brick
making plant from Conway to this
city. He has located at the old Penn
brick yard, and is now preparing to
make brick.
Another train load of 7 cars of ber-
ries left Smeltzer's platform Wednes-
day night, consigned to Buffalo, N. Y,
Cleveland, o., Sioux City, Ia., Omaha
and Chicago.
Miss Fannie Scott and Messrs. Hen
ry Mallory, H. G. Brown and Harry
Wood, attended the rendition of Said
Pasha at the FIT. Smith Opera House
Monday night.
Mr.. Dalton and family, who arrived
In our city last week, has rented the
store room until recently occupied by
Max Kohner, and Is having 1t fitted up
for a grocery store.
Preparations should be made to
show off our town and county advan-
tageously ut the meeting of the State
Agricultural Society on the 2Sth, 10Th
and 30th in this city.
Judge B. J. Brown returned to Little
Rock Wednesday morning. He had
af IN nj
Directors of the Citizens Bank, OF
which he Is President,
The entertainment given by the
ladies of the Christian church, at the
residence of Mrs. j. NJ. Wood Friday
night, was a pronounced success in
both social and financial way.
J. r. Byrum was arrested Tuesday
evening at the Salvation Army meet.
ing for making an arsenal of himself,
and Wednesday Recorder Crockett
assessed u fine of $25. 90 against him.
A number of our business men are
making efforts to have the Mo. Pac.
r. II. Co., run q day train through the
Territory. AS II now stands, those hav-
ing business IN the city have to travel
at night.
Col. Patton, who recently arrived
from the North h = rented Mr.. c. F.
Harvey's residence. Mr.. Patton ex-
poets to locate number of Northern
families in Van Buren, during the
summer.
Only two days longer to get Cabinet
Photos at 81. 90 per dozen. After May
lst the former price $500 will be
charged. Take advantage Of the low
rate. y. y. COOK.
Near the Collins Hotel.
Instead of by carloads strawberries
are leaving Van Buren, by train loads,
Ten years ago people said Crawford
County lands would not grow straw
berries, and now it proves itself to be
the largest grower In the southwest.
Mr.. Chas. Arkebauer left for Sioux
City, Ia., Wednesday, as representa-
tive of the Crawford County Horticul'
tural Society in that city during the
berry season. The society made q
wise selection in sending him.
We would call the attention of the
health officers to the filthy and un'
sanitary conaition of a number of back
premises on Main street. Should any
contagious disease occur, as IL raging
at Texarkana, Van Buren, would pre-
sent good field for 1t.
Sundays and Mondays rains were
very damaging to the strawberry
growers, preventing them from pick.
Ing and sanding and sOftening the
berries badly. But In spite of al
draw backs the shipments are i'm
mense.
Rabbi Traugott, of Ft. Smith, was
suddenly stricken blind while on the
streets Of that town Tuesday. The
malady had been coming on for some
time and there is y chance of his re-
gaining his eyesight by the perform
ance of an operation.
Plans aud specifications Of the new
hotel have been received and can be
seen at the Citizens Bank. The ex
terror of the building is very imposing
and when built will be of immeasura
BILE benefit to our city. The building
will cost when complete $40, 900 ant
will be one of the most complete hOte
buildings in the State.
j DR.. Weems met with an acciden
last Friday afternoon which nigh
have been serious. While coming
down stairs from his Office in tn,
Lynch Block he stumbled and fell
sustaining painful, though. luckily
not serious Injuries, flom the effect
of which no was laid up for severa
days.
The Spooner Dramatic Co. began I
weeks engagement at Murta's Oper'
House last Monday, opening witt
"Jack o. Diamonds" Considering tn
low price of admission, the compan.
is very fair, and there have been man.
higher priced troupes in Van Burel
whose acting did not come up TO tina
of the Spooner Company.
The vacant lot between H. Z. PEI
not's and A. Kramer's stores will
soon be covered by nice brick build
ing. Some weeks ago Mrs. Wade. t
whom the property belongs, wa
offered over M 900 for the lot ana re
: fused to sell. A number Of suostan
. tial brick buildings would add great.
: 10 the appearance of Main street AM
could be readily rented.