The Van Buren press., 1897-12-11

~ st Vi the WEEK
La grippe has appeared in a mild
form in the vicinity of Van Buren. so
the doctors say
Mrs. NJ. l.. Weaver, we are pleased
to state, is recovering from a severe
attack of illness.
There is large active demand for
game, but the supply this year is much
smaller than usual.
We have everything nice for the table
| and the children.
Edmondson & Britt.
That was heavy editorial on the
roller question that Rainey Williams got
off Sunday morning.
Rev. ]. B. Stevenson filled the pulpit
! of the First NJ. E church at Fort Smith
last Sunday morning.
Rev. D. J. Weems was in town
few hours Tuesday en- route TO his new
charge at Dardanelle
Mrs. Georgia Faber returned home
Saturday, after an extended visit to
relatives at Little Rock.
An exquisite line of Perfumes. con.
! sisting or the latest and best odors, at
Horse Shoe Drug Store.
Il. G.. Mclean left Sunday for his
home at Neosho. Mo-, after few DAYS
visit to his cousins here.
The engine room of the Adamant
factory was flooded Monday by the
bursting of water pipe.
While in the city Tuesday Gov.
Taylor spent considerable time with his
old friend Tanning Miles.
The latest styles in Brush and Comb
Sets, all the new colors and shapes, at
The Horse Shoe Drug Store.
Chas. johnson and Adam O'Kane
We're at Little Rock first of the week to
be examined for engineers.
Mayor Smith was visiting his son.
Alb. at Antlers, T, several days this
week. returning Yesterday.
Rev. r. B. Prather left Monday
night for Tuskahoma, l. T. to attend
the bedside of his son, Frank.
We have large line of Candies, from
the cheap grades to the best.
Edmondson 6 Britt.
Fred Tanner left Saturday for his
home at Neosho, Mo. , having sufficient
ly recovered to make the trip.
Capt. j. NJ. Baxter was down from
Sallisaw, where he is buying cotton,
portion of Monday and Tuesday.
Large quantities of bulk lime have
been received here lately to be used in
fertilizing berry and potato fields.
Our past record for keeping every.
thing first class will still be kept up.
Edmondson q Britt.
Mrs. R. 7. Hunt was reported quite
ill first of the week. We hope to be
able to chronicle her early recovery.
Miss Abbie Gooding has accepted a
position in dry goods house in Kansas
City and left for that city Wednesday
The newest styles in shapes and colors
of Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes
and Necktie Boxes at f. G. Kerr's
Mr. and Mrs. w. C. Cornish, of
Ozark, and children were the guests of
Col. and Mrs Sam Chew first of the
week.
w. @. Leavitt, Mulberry's efficient
postmaster, resigned recently and S. P.
Jackson has been appointed to the
position.
In making your plans for the holidays
don t forget the fremen s ball on New
Years eve and give the department
your support.
Christmas is not complete without
plenty of candies, and no store carries
larger stock than Geo. Miller, and it
is always fresh.
J. F. Neal, a former Crawford
county citizen, was down from Wash
ington county Tuesday renewing old
acquaintance.
From the preparations the iremen are
making their annual ball on New Years
eve will put all former affairs of that
kind in an eclipse.
F. G.. Kerr will have on display
during the coming holidays stock of
Xmas goods equal to any he has had in
the past.
Miss Jennie Walker, after pleasant
week 8 visit in the city as the guest of
Mrs. D. w. Moore, returned to
Fayetteville Monday.
Will Eblin, formerly connected with
the Mo Pacific shops at this point, is to
join the army of benedicts at Little
Rock next Wednesday.
The incest stock of Gents and Ladies
Pocket Books and Card Cases, to be
found in the city, at Kerr Horse Shoe
Drug Store.
Mrs. A. Hutchinson left Sunday for
Pittsburg, Kan to join her husband,
who has accepted position on one of
! tba rnads centerinp there