The Van Buren press., 1895-02-02
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Garden Seeds
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EDMONDSON q
BRITT.

Mr.. Robt. McFarlane was over from Green
wood Monday,
The inimitsble Isl Perkins" is billed for Murta
Opera House on the 7th.
Some skating on the river has been INDUCED
In during the past weeS
Working hours have been reduced to eight
at the Missouri Pacific shops
W. H. Ross came down from his Bentonvlle
home on short visit Thursday.
Miss Gretchen Meyer attended the Charity
Ball at Fort Smith Thursday night.
There was candy breaking at D. W.
snodgrass' residence Thursday night
The Charity Ball at Fort Smith THURSDAY
night is reported to have been grand success
She front of the building recently occupied by
Max Lyons New York Store is being
remodeled.
The room in the Smith block, recently occupied
by The Famous, is being put in order for the
Racket Store.
A candy pulling for the benefit of the Presby-
terian church took place at the residence of W.
c. Bostick last night
Arrangements have been made for holding a
protracted meeting at the Christian church in
this city in the near future.
Miss Florence Steward. who had been visiting
Miss Fannie Merrill for several days. returned
TO Lancaster Thursday.
The "Model' this week has quite unique
display Of shoes in its show window which is
attracting considerable attention.
Mr.. Henry c. Faber. formerly of this city but
now Of Van Buren,. is visiting Mr. Charlie
Lincoln for few days-Gazette
Engine s9s with Engiuecr Akin in charge,
was damaged considerably at Dyer Thursday
morning by u. No one was hurt
The rabbit hunter has been In his glory the
past week, and many have been the thrilling
escapes from that willy beast. as related
The crews of Conductors Smith and Brad ford
Of the Little Rock and Fort Smith road, have
been laid off on account of dull business.
letter from orr friend N. NJ Brewer at
WASHINGTON announces the fact that he Is papa
Of a bouncing boy. Congratulations are In
order.
Pensions have been granted this week to a
minor Of Anderson l.. Cooper. OF Britton, this
county; also to Frances L. Gambrell of the same
place.
The thermometer fell to ten above zero Wed.
nesday morning. It is many years since this
section has seen as much continued cold
weather.
Mrs ]. L. Creig who has been visiting Mrs.
J. D. Knowlton for some weeks past left in com.
rany Of Mrs. X. aud daughter for Hot Springs
Thursday.
Mrs A. A. Wortham and son. arrived from
Gainesville. Tex, Saturday on visit of several
weeks TO her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. G.
Ferguson.
The Arkansas Telephone Company are having
new instruments put In for their subscribers in
Van Buren, which are . great improvement
over the old.
The friends OF Mr.. Dave Adds in Van Buren
will be pleased to hear Of his appointment to q
position in the Government Printing Office at
Washington.
Mr.. Nicodemus, unable to find room on
Main street suitable for tin shop. Is having a
building erected for him by Mir. H. F. Meyer
near CARROTS meat market
Sunday nights west bound passenger train
was stalled on the Fort Smith bridge for .
number Of hours by the snow storm-three
engines being unable to move It,
The Famous has moved from the Smith block
to the building recently occupied by Tony
Euper. 1t appears as though they intended
giving Van Buren, another trial.
Two more heads have fallen on the Missouri
Pacific system at this place. M NJ. Hardin
employed at the round house and H. L.
lam In tho dtepa atnho ofy3