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The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Obituary.

Capt. John Parham died at the res:- dence of his daughter. Mrs. W. B. Mann. Monday. June 15, 1896, and was buried in Forrest City Cemetery on Tuesday. Rev. BoZeman officiating.
 Capt. Parham was d son of Mary Jill Parham and John Parhsm. His parents moved from Sussex county, Va. in the year 1885. He was born in Fayette county, Tenn, March II, 1888, was educated at Oxford, Miss, and married to Miss Anna WeStwood liar well, of LaGrange. Tenn, Dec. 19, 1860. Moved to Arkansas same year. He was elected sheriff of St Francis county Sept. 9, 1872. and filled the office for eight years. Then was legislator iron, St Francis county four years. For many years lie was a man ot won derful personal popularity. and was well knowe throughout Arkansas.
 He leaves one daughter. Mrs. W. B. Mann, and one son, Willie Lee Par ham, and his orphaned grandson, little Tom, to whom the tender sympathy of a community has been given.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Congressional Convention.

At meeting of the Democratic Execu- tive Committee of the First Congre ssional District of the State of Arkansas, held on the 21st day of May, lS96, in the parlors of the Commercial Hotel, in the town of Wynne. in pursuance to the call of the chairman of said committee, the following committeeman answered to their names: $. K. Davis, Crittenden county. by E. J. McCulloch; J.'' E. Driver, Mississippi county. by J. I. Smith; E. J. Badinelli, Cross county. by J. E. Smith; J. C. law thornes Craighead county. by Isaac Block; D. l.. King, Sharp county, by Isaac Block E. 5. Ready, Phillips county, by !. F, Brown; J. NJ. Prewett, St. Francis coun- ty, by J. P,' Brown; J. P. Brown, Lee county; w. II. WaddelI, Randolph coun. ty, by J. r. Brown; c. V. Beloate, Clay county, by J. P. Brown. and the follow ing proceedings were had
 It was decided by the committee that the nominee for congress be selected by convention.
 The towns of Wynne and Newport were placed in nomination for the place of the Congressional Conyen ton, the vote stand ing for Wynne and for Newport.
 A motion was made and carried that the Congressional Convention meet in the town of Wynne on the 18th day of July, 1896, for the purpose of nominating can- dldate for Congress, at 12 o'clock NJ of said day.
 Motion made and carried that the rep resenaatiOn to the convention for each | county be on the same basis as that fixed by the State committee for the State con- vention.
 There being no further business, a mo- ton was made and carried that the com mittee adjourn, subject to the call of the chairman.
 JAS, P. BROWN. Chairman. JAS. '. SMITH, Sec'y pro tenn.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Trustees Sale.

Under and by virtue of a trust deed to me executed on the 9th day of December 1Ss3 by C. r. Hinton and Mary 4. Hinton, his wife and of record in St. Francis county. Ark. in Book of Trust Deeds, Vol D." at page 3il. l will, on
 SATURDAY. I'll ETH DAY OF JUNE, lS96. at the court house door in the town Of Forrest City. Arkansas. offer and sell to the highest bidder for cash the real estate con- Veyed tO me hy said trust deed and described as follows tO-Wit South Eaif of the south east quarter. south part of the north halr Of the southeast quarter. and south half of the southwest quarter of section thirty (30I; north west quarter sec. three laI; west half of the northwest quarter sec. three ljl: Township four ttl north. range tMee e east
 Also. southeast quarter of southwest nuar- ter of section thiI.tyfour (34I; township i've t5l north. range three t3i east.
 said-sale will be made tO satisfy the indebt- edneSs secured by said trust deed. default having been made in the payment thereof. to- wit: he note of C. F. Hinton executed to w, N Wiikersou < Co.,. heneticiuries in said trust, in the sum ot SIX thousand. seven huH- dred and nipetN-cjgNt dollars and seventy nine cents, jsdsuS. TW. bearing interest at ;le rate oi v per cen, Ter Hnuum from date t paid. and dated De~cmHer 5th. leJ9
 Title tO said laEds bCiicHcd ID he good, but 1 sell ony as trustee. R. ' WILLIAMS.
 June 5th, lo9G Trl stee.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Two Livea Save q.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction City, Ill. was told by her doctors she had con sumption and that there was no hope for her. but two bottles Dr. Kings New Dis covery completely cured her and she says it saved her life. Mir. Thos. Eggers. 139 Florida St. San Francisco, suffered from a dreadful cold, approaching consumption, tried without result everything else. then bought one bottle of Dr. Kings New Dis covery and in two weeks was cured. He is naturally thankful. It is such results. of which these are samples, that prove the wonderful ! efficacy of this medicine in Coughs and Coles. Free trial bottles al ]. II. Tipton's Drug Store. Regular size 50c and S1 .00.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
PopuIist Township Convention

The PopuiSts of Madison township met in the office of Jno. M. Brown on Saturday afternoon June 20. Thf meeting was called to order by D. NJ Wilson: JnO. NJ Brown was chosen chairman. and ". F. Mason secretary On motion, the following nine dele gates tC She county convention were chosen; viz: \. E. Fixer. W. II AldridGa. b. NJ Wilson. S l.. Sweet ". r. Mason, A. F. Young. W. A Smith, Henry Barnes, and W. NJ Flaw. kius.
 It was moved and carried that the county committee be requested to call a meeting and change the day of h0ld- ing the county convention from Jull ?. to Friday.Juiy r.
 On motion, the delegates to the county convention were unins tructed eXcel t@s follows:
 Tire delegates of Madison township Co tue county convention are instructed tO vote for no man for any office who does not expressly promise that he will use no Whiskgy in the pros ecution of his campaign
 The following resolution was uuani. mouSly passed Resolved. that the Populist party oi Madison township put out no c.Idi- dates for township offices.
 No further business appearing the meeting adjourned.
 JNo. M BEOWE.
 Chairman. W. r. MASON.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
OfrlsPeOpIo

Old people who require medicine to reg uate the bowels and kidneys will find the true remedy in Electric Bitters. This medicine does not stimulate and contains no whskey nor other intoXicant, but acts 9S tonic and alternative. 1t acts mildly on the stomach and bowels adding strength and giving tone to the organs. thereby aid. ing Nature ill the performance of the func- tlonS. Electric Bitters is an excellent ap- petIzer and aids digestion Old People md 1t just exactly what they need. Price hfty cents and Sl.00 per bottle at J. II. TiptOn's.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
RESORTS OF THE ROCKIES, Colorado and Cripple Creek.

Reached direct via the Iron Noun tain Route and Missouri Pacific Rail way Colorado Short Line" via Pueblo "rhe Pittsburg of the Vest" Re. duced rates via this line during the summer months and elegant service consisting of Pullman Buffet Sleeping Cars and Reclining Chair Cars (seats free Of charge). For further informa- ton or descriptive and illustrated pamphlet, map and time folders, etc. call on or address local agent. or II. C. Townsend, General Passenger Agent St. Louis.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
SECRET SOCIETIES.

Gen. Forrest Lodge. No. ;5 Knights of pfthas, Meets every Monday night a. Castle Hall Geo. r. Taylor. C. C.: Sol Lewis. k. ui l.. and :. Visiting knights ajWays welcomed.
 Forrest City Lodge, No. 825. Knights ana Ladies ot Honor. Meets every 2d and 4th Fri day night iu each month. B J. Williams. Protector: Mrs. NJ W. lzard. Secretary
 St Francis Lodge No. 9q2. Knights of Honor. Meets eye,N ist and jd Friday nights in each month. j. T Fuudren, Dictator; tho. :. Jones. Reporter
 Forrest City Lodge. No. tas, r. N A. ii. Aleetseyery ist and ld Tuesday night in each month. Il. I. Dooles N. M. j. II. Tirtou, sccre- tary.
 Forrest Civ Chapter, No. co, E. 4. 1T. Meets "d Tuesday in each month. F. r.. Taylor. High Priest, B. R. shade. Secretary.
 hnpllo CommandcrY No II. TT. Meets flh " ednesd3y night in each month. t. \. McCnttoch, E C.. F. Hurley. Recorder
 x. B. Forrest Encampment EN-t'onfeder- ates Meets lst Saturday in each month. j E.. sanders, Commander; F. Landvoigt, Adju- tant.
 Nocitaea of the World, Camp 2q Geo r .iYlor. C. G.; B. k Shade Clerk. Meets lSt IhuisIay night in each month.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
CHURCHES AND SABBATH SCHOOLS.

Methodis. Episcopal Church, South-Rey r. |. Taylor 9Tastor. Services every Sunday at Ii q, m. &nd :4J n. m:, Prayer meeting every Thursday Qight f3 o'clock. Sabbath school every sunday morning at 10 o'clock. C. E. Mallory. superintendent. The public is cor dially invited. Ladies Aid Society meets every Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock at the parson- age. HpwOrth League meets every Tuesday night at t;4l D. m. J. r. Nyune, tres ident.
 FresbytCgian Church-Sahhath school every Sunday morning at 9:,U. W. J. Matthews. Sup erintendeut. The public is cordially invited.
 E1ptiSt LhUrch-Eld. F. Bozemau. pastor. Services c.ery sunday al II a. m. and 500 D. III. Prayer meeting every "Wednesday night at o:01 o'clock. sabbath School every sunday morning at H;:C o'clock ]. E. sanders. supt The public will be cordially welcomed. Baptist Young Peoples Christian Union meets every Monday night at .C1 o'clock ". r. sanders. president,
 Episcopal Church--SabhatE School every Sun- day morning at 9:,0. Walter German. su- perintendent. The public is cordially well eomaG, and earnestly inviied to worship with -5.
 Catholic Church-Seryice every iast Sunday tn the month.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Confederate Veteran Re-Un,on.
W, r. MAsON
Nectetary.

On account of the Confederate Vet eran Reunion in Richmond, Xa.. the "Oid Reliable will sell tickets at S2O.l0 for round trip from June 26 to 29, good returning July c.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
FORREST CITY pOsTOFFIcF

Open from : a. m. 10 : D. In. except sunday. Open sunday from il d. nj. to l2 m. Mails close Aalt an hout before train schedule. except night mall west and morning mail east, which Llo>e at p. m.
 Star Route Mail for Cooper and Newcastle. Ark. depart st p.ru. on Tuesdays Thursday s S1d Saturdays.
 R T. SCOTT. Postmaster
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26

N0EE The officers of secret societies. pas tors of churches. agents of railroads, or others interested. are requested and urged to keep us advised of any changes occurring. SO that this columu may be reliable and ot value to their respective interests. This directory is corrected to date Of paper, and may be de- pended upon.-ED.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Stores will Close July 4th.

We the undersigned business men of Forrest City. Ark. agree to close oul respective places of business on Satur- day. July i. 1896.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
JUDGES OF SUPREME COURT.
IEDICIAI OFFICER :

Judge First Judicial District II. N. Hutton
 Address, Mariannn. Ark. Prosecuting Attorney ..........Jno. T. Hicks
 Address, Searey, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS,
Magistrates Madison Township.
MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
Town of Forrest City.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. usSeII, J. ID, Baugl. J. T. Brady ]. E. stone. D NJ. Wilson. Bnard df lIealta--Dr. J. F. stone, Dr. C. C. White, . T. Gray, Ed. Landvoigt.
 Council meets on First atd Third Tuesday nights ln each month.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
COUNTY OFFICERS.

fudge. S. R. Cowan. Forrest City Sheriff ............W. E. Williams. Forrest City Clerk - ........4.... TT C. fOlbre Forrest City Treasurer. E. llumbleton, Forrest City 4 assessor. ......... James Brown. Forrest City Surveyor. ........ ....... D. Davis. Forrest City Coroner. ...,..........E. A. Rolfe. Forrest City County Examiner. Prof. ]. B. Sanders, For Test City.
 St. Francis County Circuit Court meets on the Second Monday Tn March and September of each year. ana continues three weeks.
 County Court meets on Eirst.Monday in Jan uary. April. July and October of each year. All ciai4ns against the county must be filed on Or sbelore the hret day of each term
 Probate Court meets on Third Monday in January April. July and October of each year.
 TOWNSHIP OFFICERS
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26
Arrival and Departure of Train
LITTLE ROCK X MEMPHIS R.R.
fItIEGIiT
IRON MOIrHTAIN R R
STATE OFFICERS.

governor. -....J. r. tlarke Secretary of state. II. E. Aruistead Auditor. ........-.....C C. E. Mills Trehsurer. r.......................R Ransom Gulley Attorney General. ............ Es E. Trustworthy
 tfupt. Pub. iDstructIon........ -+JuIllls Jordan
 Commissioner State Lands. ..,....J. T. ititchie Com. Agriculture ..........H. G. Nincenheller
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-26

Postoflice, Sol Lewis. Bank of Eastern Ark Becker X Lewis. J w. Beck Co. Brcner & Srader Russell, Graham & Co, J. M. Brown, l.. Roilwagc N Co, Max Yotfe. Pettus Bros. X BufOrd Mrs F.. Boyle. l.. Bonner. J. T. Brady. H. J. Davis, Geo. r. Taylor & Co. <. Brady, B, F. McCrary. $. Levy, <. Meyer X Co,
 |, T Gray.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
From West Lake.
Warm and stormy every day.

w dflH anu stormy every DAY.
Ole Kambestad spent Sunday al
home, returning to Willmar Thurs.
day.
A son of Erick Roisum got sudden
ly sick last night. We hope he will
soon recover.
Even E: Rood from this town, and
Miss Gunild Arneson from Swift Co.,
went to Benson to take out
marriage license recently. We wish
you good luck.
The farmers have been hauling the
brick for the West Lake Creamery
the past week.
Erick Roisum's team enjoyed a run.
Away with the harrow, last Tuesday,
Some damage was done to the har
row and harness, but fortunately none
of the horses were hurt.
" Mr.. Christian Skindelien had the
misfortune Of having a can of ho
coffee split all over his feet sometime
ago. He was unable to walk or dc
any work for for a couple weeks.
We will say that we like the articles
written by DR.. Johnson very well
They are written by a man with more
than ordinary reasoning capabilities
He is a great logician, and hi:
thoughts are full OF meaning and they
are bound to be felt wherever they
reach. -
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
Holland Hits.

E. Poortinga transacted business in
Renville last Wednesday.
John Anderson, of Volga, S. D.,
is visiting with his uncle Ola Ander-
son.
Miss Ada Anderson arrived from
Sioux Falls, S. D., week ago last
Saturday for visit with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Ola Anderson.
Mr.. John Holmquist and Miss Min
ME Newberg took a trip to Willmar
last Thursday. We are informed that
they transacted some important bust
ness there.
A gentleman by the name of j.
Hoheim past through here on bicy-
Gle on his way from Worthington,
Mimi, to Eagle Lake this county last
Thursday. He reported of having had
hard ride on account of bad roads.
Mr.. Hoheim is engaged to teach a
term of Norwegian parochial school
at Eagle Lake this summer.
The first sign of leap year in this
locality was the surprise party the
young ladies gave in honor of our
genial bachelor L. P. Olin last Sat
urday evening.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
From New L ot1dOn Times.


Andrew Brandt has commenced to
build a house on his farm north of
town.. .~s 49, ..r
Eckman & Eklund have moved their
stock of furniture back to their for
mer locatson. .
Mrs. Maggie Stafford, formerly
Mrs. Finley Of this place, made a
short visit at New London Monday.
She became married to Mr.. Stafford
a short time ago.
The young peoples society of the
Swed. Lnth. church will give an enter
tain1nent on the 10th in commemara-
ton of the 400th anniversary of the
birthday of Gustaf Vasa, Sweden's
Geo. Washington.
Pleasure seekers have already be-
gun to visit the lake. Oliver Larson
has opened up his hotel for the sum-
mer and will no doubt have larger
run than usual.
Our village council men held a
meeting last Monday for the trans
acting of village affairs. They have
decided that side walks be laid along
Wright street, up Lieb street to the
school house and down Douglas street
to the bridge. This will make a fine
improvement to our streets.
ST.. Benton has sold his barber
outfit to Emil Johnson, who will here
after do the work of beard moving
and hair trimming. Scion found
that to properly attend to the work
would interfere to much with his re-
gular duties and decided to leave it to
someone who would devote the time
necessary to the business.
Miss Glassford left for Willmar
last night.
We are pleased to see the old gent
leman Mr.. Batterberry on our streets.
Mrs. Victor Nelson and children
of Ortonville, MINI. visited with re-
latives here this week.
Nature is putting on its new green
garment of spring. So is Peterson
front. Painter Henschien is doing the
work.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
Manre Hits.

Beautiful weather for all kinds of
seeds.
. There is now no more excuse for
anyone to be sick in this locality as
two travelling salesman are contin-
ually supplying the demand for
medicine and both are striving for
the supremacy. - .~>... "a. !. ;.
r. Farmers are now preparing for
their corn-felds for: planting. Il
The home of Mr.. and Mrs. @. Olson
was made happy Monday morning by
the arrival of a baby boy. =,
Mrs. C. Nordin of Norway Lake is
on the sick list. ". -
Mrs. J. NJ. Olson of Dovre is very
low in health. ..~.t*
Poverty stares a good many
people in the face, driving some up to
the Red Lake Reservation lands.
Teams may continually be seen NOV
ing in this direction tonly stopping
now and then to ask the direction OF
some village or hamlet adjacent to
the reservation ....~$ = 49,
Wesley E. Green closed his school
in Dist. No. IA for one. week to at.
tend the funeral of his father. 81. !
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
ArCtander Items.

Emma Ramstad is teaching school
in the northern part of the county, we
believe, in Town of Norway Lake.
S. Hallestad is now teaching a term
of parochial school in Dist. No.
50.
The angel of death has again visit
ed the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B. o.
Bitterness and taken their infant child,
at the age of two months. The re-
mains were intererd at the Hauges
church cemetery here where the re-
spected couple now have seven little
ones resting. They have the sympa-
thy of their numerous friends.
The remains of the late Mrs. Thorson
or better known here by her maiden
name Miss Mathea Brubakken, was
brought up from Willmar on the 18th
day of April, and laid to rest at the
east Norway Lake church cemetery
on the 10th. The funeral services was
held at the said church by Rev. r. K.
Fjelstad. This was the third of Mr..
and Mrs. NJ. H. Brubakken's children
that has died within three years Of the
same disease, consumption.
Mrs. Johnson is reported to be on
the sick list.
Rev. T. j. Oppedahl of Sacred
Heart held services at the Hauges
church Monday of this week.
Ole Kambestad was up to attend the
church services.
It is reported that liver Foshager
intends to move to Willmar and serve
the people there as drayman.
At recent meeting of the EastNor.
way Lake congregation. H. H. Aas.
en- was chosen as one of the delegates
to attend the annual meeting of the
United Lutheran church which con
vene in st. Paul on the 3rd of June
Ole Nybakken of Swift County being
the other the delegate.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Osmundson were
up here before leaving for the soutl
to bid good-by with relatives ant
friends. Mrs. Osmundson has a,
aged father, a sister and brother
living in this town.
Decoration day will this year be oh
served by both the East and Yves
Norway Lake churches.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
SunburG Suu1etS,

. : g"
+ Moen and Gandrud shipped over
1900 dozen OF eggs to Minneapolis.
last week. @ s: d. s: s.... +
* Seeding is now at last completed,
much to the salts faction Of the farmer
whose patience has been very much
tested Of late. :.== E s u I
Mr. Sturges travelling sales.
man for G. B. Beach Pub. 60. visit
ed the schools il this vicinity last
week. . sss
GnstaYe A. rixon, teacher is Dist.
69, Is busy clting means for 10
scho DOL library Its q commend able
prof ct.and we'll worthy 81 apprecia-
tioll.
/. Popul ism seems tto5 be rapid II In
oreasing in Norway Lake At the
last township electio 81 the officers
elected we're popu lists ne Peo-
pies Party recinct League of this
place, which AZ & ao,nly consisted of
embers now numb
Justice Hystad 4 quit,e bus tending
to alstransactio ON.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
EAGLE Lake Ice,

Z hoover wants Eagle Lake
ice g, for extgsumners should leave.
orders with Hans j u nson ne
g also puts q sup of Will,
mar Luke ice, and no one should.
make con racts before they see
him
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12
IA ! Il | !.
ar. j. =
insurance!
-

The St. Paul Fire and Marine In
surance Co: has been engaged in the
hail business for the past ~ years.
Within the last ten years it has paid
for losses by hail the sum of 1914, $685.
rs. This large sum of money has
been paid without a single lawsuit
and to the satisfaction of the claim
ants.
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12

Andrew Brandt has commenced to
build a house on his farm north of
Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1896-05-12


Mrs. Andren Torkelson,. an aged
lady of this place, was thrown,out Of a
runaway carriage short time ago,
and sustained severe injuries, one OF
her arms being broken and the other
receiving a fracture 49,.
Ole Bjorkerud was suddenly taken
sick a few days ago. He was brought
to New London and treated by DR..
Hoftoe, and is now reported to be in
an improved condition..
The West Norway Lake Church had
a business meeting on the 9Th inst. to
discuss financial measures. Rev. r.
K. Fjellstad presided. The meeting
was poorly attended.
A business meeting was held in the
Sunburg Church last Sunday. 1t was
principally for the purpose of dis
cussing matters relating to temper
ance. Being poorly attended howev.
er no resolutions we're taken.