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Miss Edith East was visiting at
, Greenwood Christmas week
Miss Edna Cornelius returned home
from Ozark for the holidays.
Miss Daisy Stoecker entertained a
few friends Monday evening.
Col. J. N. Brown. of Clarksville,
was in the city last Saturday.
Meyican oranges, 3Oc per dozen, at
EDMoNDSoN Il BRITT GRO. Co.
Mrs. Jesse Wood gave card party
to her friends on the 9th ult.
The unfathomable mud was a great
draw back to the holiday trade.
Thurman Hunt, says the Venture,
will BIS a candidate for Recorder.
c. F. Ward has withdrawn from the
grocery firm of Ward & Mitchell.
Miss Reed, of Huntington. was visit
ing Miss Sexton Christmas week.
Mrs. W. M. Mitchell left Saturday
on few days visit at Bentonville.
Mrs. w. c. Bostick entertained
few friends at tea on the 26th ult
Miss Fay Reynolds spent the holidays
with her sister, Mrs. Jesse Wood.
One of the fastest calenders we have
seen SO far is that of the Star Grocery
November cut lemons, 15c per doz. ,at
EDMoNDsoN IL BRITT GRO. Co.
Esq. Colgrove and Ed. Matlock will
soon be ensconsed in their new office.
The A. O. U. w. installed their
newly elected officers Thursday night
Marion Kennedy has moved his barber
shop next door to the Star Restaurant
Rev R. c.. Medaris, of Conway,
preached at the Baptist Church Sunday
NJ. L. Wright has sold the Black
Diamond Saloon to Rushing & Simcoe
Chas. T. Ward has been assisting in
the county clerks Office during the past
week.
Mrs G.. w. Bush and Miss Jessie
Wooten spent the holidays at Little
Rock.
Sam Stith left Saturday on visit of
few days at Paris, Ark, returning
Tuesday.
Miss Alma Giyens, of Fort Smith,
was visiting Mrs. J w. Higgs first of
the week.
Miss Ef1ie Malone, of Waldron, has
been visiting Mrs. c.. f. Harvey the
past week.
Geo. w. johnson spent Christmas in
Van Buren, returning to the Territory
last Sunday.
The Campbell Rea Mercantile Co.
moved into their new quarters
Thursday.
Another cold wave Thursday night
brought the thermometer down to 17o
above zero.
A temporary bridge has been put over
Grand River and trains are again able
to go through.
Mrs. H. A. Meyer entertained the
''figgers' of Mrs. farley Wax Works
Thursday night.
Miss Allie Kistler entertained a
number of friends at watch party
New Years night.
Mr.. Barrett, superintendent of the
compress, spent the holidays at
Birmingham, Ala.
Henry Whitaker came in from San
Antonio Tuesday to spend the holidays
with home folks.
Fred Collins spent the holidays with
his parents. Fred is student at
Hendrix College.
w. l.. Mace returned from his
Northern visit in time to spend the
holidays at home.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
day evening at 6 o clock at the
Methodist church.
Mr.. Housley, of East Tennessee, was
visiting his son, Mr.. M. M. Housley,
during the holidays.
Miss Josie Rea, who has been attend
ing college at Sedalia, Mo. returned
home for the holidays.
The young people were given social
hop at the residence of Mr.. D. w.
Moore Tuesday night.
The Venture announces that it has
information that r. R. Winfrey will be
a candidate for sheriff.
Will Hynes, who been attending
medical lectures at Little Rock, spent
the holidays at home.
Awarded
Highest Honors-WorId's Fair.
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