The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1894-01-20
Mr.. e s. Mcdowell, of Paris, Texas,
Is visiting his brother in this city.

MrS. w. -. Melton mas Dcen Wishing
relatives at Bentonville the past week.
Capt. J. NJ. Stuart is once more to
be found at the County Clerks Office.
Miss Sue Webber, of Ft. Smith, was
visiting Van Buren, friends Monday.
Mrs. Baum, of Fayetteville, Is visit
ing her daughter Mrs. Max A. Mayer.
Miss Stella McCorkle, of Ft. Smith,
was visiting Van Buren, friends We'd
nesday.
Company A of Van Buren, State
Militia, has been assigned 10 the sec-
ond regiment.
Bro. Renfroe, of the Alma Leader,
announces in his last issue that he
will not be candidate for the legis.
lature.
Adds Bryan announces this week
his candidacy of Constable of Van
Buren, townshis. Give his claims a
fair consideration. Adds is well
knwn to our readers and would make
a good officer
Agnes, the little 5-year old daugh-
ter Trainmaster J. w. Walsh, of the
Iron Mountain railroad, whose head.
quarters are at Van Buren,, was bad v
scalded at the family residence at 1908
Arch street about O'Clock last night.
Il. II. Press, 10th.
Mr.. J. B. Paine this week announces
his candidacy for the office of County
Treasurer. Mr.. Paine is our present
Treasurer, having been recently APP
pointed to that office by the Governor.
Mr.. Paine is too we'll known to our
readers to need auy introduction, but
we will say that he is well qualified
to fill the office.
The many friends of Conductor e.
II. Murphy, of the Mo. Pacific, will be
glad to learn of his recovery after a
two weeks siege of La Grippe.
We wish to call the attention of
to the fact that announce
ments must be accompanied by cash.
Dolph Comstock is favorable spoken
of tor Representative. He is a live
and progressive young Democrat, and
/ he concludes to enter the race will
be along with the fastest of them.
In the column of announcements to-
day will be found that of Frank Kirk
for Assessor of Crawford County,
Frank is well and favorable known
the County, he having
lived in Van Buren, township for more
4 Il Mt fl L In L.. 4
Democrat and good party worker,
and asks for IA consideration at the
hands of the Democratic voters at the
primary. IF elected he will make q
and efficient officer.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
Church will give on Monday night the
Goth of Jan. one of the most unique
and attractive entertainments ever
given in our city. 1t Is to be a Japanese
Tea an will be held at the residence
of Mrs Jesse Wood on Broad street.
Tea VII be served in dainty little
Japanese cups which are to be given
as souvenirs of the occasion. A fine
programme is being arr tnged in which
both FIT. Smith and Van Buren, talent
will be invited. The ladies' compris-
ing the different committees will dress
In Japanese costumes and will BIZ
ready to receive their guests at p. III.
on Monday the Goth. Admission in.
refreshments and souvenir
cups and saucers So cents.
A telegram was received in this city
on Thursday by MIR. Lewis Bryan an
nouncing tho death ut Muscogee, I.
T., of Mrs. Fannie NJ. Scott. Mrs.
scott is the aunt of our fellow towns
man p. ID. scott and Mrs, Lewis BRYAN
and all of our old citizens know Mrs.
Fannie Scott and will grleve to hear
of her death. She came to Columbus,
now Van Buren,, in 1886 from Nashville
and married James A. Scott in 1887,
at Columbus, who was in the Senate
from Crawford County in 1910. she af-
terward moved to Mcdonald county
Missouri, and lived there until the
breaking out of the war, from their
she went to Maryland, stayed until
therwar war was over when she re-
turned to Van Buren,, W here she lived
for many years.
M. P. Boyles, of Altus, was in Van
Buren Sunday.
Mrs. Wilhauf returned Wednesday
night from Coffeeville, Kas., accom-
panied by Mesdames, Slosser, Reed,
G. Ii. Wilhauf, and Shelby.
Fannie Johnson, worthy colored
woman, known to many of our citi-
zens, was found dead in her bed Fri
day. The supposed cause Is heart
disease.
Mr.. NJ M. Renegar is candidate
for Representative ofCrawford County
as will be seen in the announcement
column. Mr.. Renegar is young man
OF good preaence, is good Democrat,
and will if elected make good Re-
preventative for the county. He asks
tor fair consideration of his claims.
The b. r. r. Ball, last Thursday
night, was most pronounced success
and everything passed off in the best
manner. The attendance was so large
as to fill the hall almost to overflow
ing, and the "boys" realized in the
neigborhood of $500 above expenses.
Large delegations from Little Rock,
Coffeeville, Wagner and other points
were in attendance.
The Bridge Contract Let.
The Fort Smith and Van Buren, railway com
pany Is busy r. work and some Of these Inc
graders making the dirt f1y Geo H. Wash of