The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1896-05-02

! Mr.. G. j. Murta has been spending
the greater part of the past week in Van
Buren,.
The County Medical Board has been
called to meet in Van Buren, next
Monday.
BoRN-Sunday morning, April 28th,
to Mr.. and Mrs. DR.. Quarles, q
daughter.
b. z. Covey came down last Friday
from Fayetteville on few days visit to
his family.
Mrs. Lena Bradley. of Ozark, came
up Monday to visit Mrs. Buck
Williams.
A nine year old boy died at Fort
Smith Monday from the effects of an
operation.
A genuine specimen of the Colorado
beetle is said to have been found near
Fort Smith.
The Misses Mcclure, of Wagner,
were In the city this week visiting their
brother Bob.
Mr.. F. G.. Kerr went to Missouri
Monday to attend the wedding Of Miss
Daisy Franklin.
A meeting of the Daughters of the
Confederacy was held at Mrs. Geo.
Austin 8 yesterday.
Jno. Ogden was assisting at the Horse
Shoe Drug Store during the absence of
DR.. Kerr this week.
Ford Allen has returned from Hot
Springs, having recovered from his
attack of rheumatism.
We have just received stock of
heavy card board for Berry Tickets.
Bring in your orders.
Rich Lloyd has opened branch store
at SHIRLEY switch, half way between
Van Buren, and Alma.
Murphy & Eddling have been awarded
the contract for the construction of
Max J Mayer residence.
The Van Buren, Ice & Coal Company
are not to be outdone and have put on
two new delivery wagons.
Sheriff Wood went to Little Rock
Saturday to place Mrs. Troy Harris, of
Dyer, in the insane asylum.
The Boston Store awning fell Wed
nesday narrowly missing several
parties. 1t has been replaced.
Clark, the Tailor, made an assign
ment Tuesday to A. V. Hays, Liabili
ties are 80 900; Assets, 81 600.
Jim Henderson has about recovered
from the injury he received at the
SHIRLEY & Wood warehouse fire.
Miss Allie Kistler left Tuesday for
Cincinnati, to attend the conservatory
of music there during the summer.
Mr.. W. H. Hayman left Saturday
for Hot Springs to try the baths there
for severe attack of rheumatism.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Blakeley passed
through Van Buren, Saturday on their
way to Palarm-their future home.
A new pair of platform scales are
being put In at the vacant space between
Cook Hotel and the Frisco tracks.
The protracted meeting which has
been in progress at the Baptist Church
for some time closed last Sunday night.
The Smith block on upper Main
street presents much improved
appearance since a new front was put
in.
Miss Bonnie Collins and Mrs.
Precious Mason returned Saturday from
an extended visit at Bowling Green,
Ky.
The Van Buren, Ice g. Coal Co. have
put in a chute at the factory for
facilitating the icing Of refrigerator
cars.
Capt. R. 8. Hynes has gone to Hot
Springs in the hope Of benefiting his
health by a stay at that celebrated
resort.
Rev. and Mrs. d. G.. Yeargin were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Jarvis
Sunday. They were en- route to
Missouri.
DR.. Lucas spent the latter part of
this week in Fort Smith attending
meeting of the State Medical
Association.
Remember the lawn party by the
ladies of the Episcopal Church
advertised to take place this week was
postponed and will take place at the
residence of Mrs. Il. F. Thomason
next Tuesday evening, May 5th.