The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-03-27


day, March %, from 10 4. NJ, to 10 P
M, when the most stylish lines O
Pattern Hats, Ladies' Novelties ant
Children s Headwear ever shown il
Van Buren, will be on exhibition.
Mrs. Watts during her recent stay il
st. Louis made large purchases of the
latest novelties in the Millinery line ant
during the opening the productions OF
the best establishments will be shown.
Remember the location; In the
Kerr Turner Building.
Mr. and Mrs. Ketcham came ovel
from Fort Smith Friday morning on a
visit to their daughter, Mrs. W. G. Lea
MAGNOLIAs-I have a large assert
ment of these-all sizes. Now is the
time for planting them. Call and see
l.. GRAF.
CD Jones returned Wednesday
from the Territory, where he had been
! with the U. S. surveying corps the past
year.
There is prospect that long needed
improvement is about to be made in the
putting in of new closets at the court
house.
The agent of the Frisco railroad was
in the city Friday morning paying the
taxes on the railroad S property in the
county.
If the ladies wish to see the latest
novelties in spring millinery they should
not fail to attend Mrs. Watts grand
opening.
F. G. Kerr spent portion of the
week in Missouri. During his absence
Jno. B. Ogden assisted Mr.. Bernard in
the store.
Editor Hammond, of The Times
spent portion of the week at Wagner
Fort Gibson and other points in the
Territory.
Messrs. Ed. D. and Will J. PIERCE re
turned to Atlanta, Ga. Saturday, after
spending a week in the city visiting
relatives.
Jailor Yoes has sold the wood got by
cleaning up the court square and is
using the proceeds in further improving
the grounds.
A revival meeting to be conducted by
Revs. s. O. Mitchell and B. C. Hart
will begin tomorrow evening at the
Baptist church,
Max A. Mayer, during his recent visit
East filled five of the dime books for the
Confederate monument fund. This is
quite help.
Henry Faber returned Saturday from
Little Rock, where he had gone last
week to have his eyes treated by a
skilled occulist.
Mrs Burr K Field (nee Bourland)
and children arrived from Con-
necticut, on visit to Mrs. Field s
parents, yesterday.
Something new for the dudes has
made its appearance in our city. 1t is a
| revolving shirt bosom and must be seen
| to be appreciated.
S. f. Kistler Tuesday purchased a
| fine lot of beef cattle from Mark
Wagner, one of the substantial farmers
of Mulberry township.
Mrs. S. c.. Watts will give a grand
opening display of spring millinery next
Monday to which she cordially invites
the ladies of Van Buren,.
Mrs. Dr. Prescott left Wednesday for
an extended visit to relatives at
Chicago. She expects to be gone the
greater part of the summer.
light proposition was another false
| alarm, AT least no one seems to have
heard anything of it lately.
Good roads cost less than poor ones.
When our American farmers learn this
they will save time, horses, and three
fourths the cost of vehicle repairs.
Mrs. E. NJ. Cleveland returned first
of the week from visit to relatives in
Dardanelle, She expects to leave for
Salem, Mass. her home, about the
first of April:
Rev. T. j. Reynolds, formerly in
charge of the Methodist church in this
city, was here few hours last Satur-
day. Mr.. Reynolds is now stationed at
Eureka Springs.
Messrs, Avis Smith and F. R. Nc
kibben were passengers on the east
! bound Mo. Pacific train Tuesday noon
bound for Washington on a pie -
hunting expedition.
Capt. J. D. Knowlton left Wednes
day for Washington, d. c.. in the
interest of his candidacy for the U. S.
marshalship of the central district of
the Indian Territory.
The thermometer registered the
freezing point Wednesday morning,
but as the air was quite dry it is not
thought to have done any serious
damage to fruit or berries.
The Home Steam Laundry began
work in its new location Wednesday,
and Manager Daniels stated that they
are now in position to turn out better
and more work than ever.
Joe Jones went to Paris, Tex. We'd
nesday. Joe used to live there and still
has many friends in that city. His
mother went with him as far as Poteau,
where she will visit Mrs. Eichenberger.
The foundry is now running full
handed and has just completed refitting
the laundry and Adamant plant. Mr..
Morell hopes to be able to keep them
all busy as soon as the building season
begins.
Something should be done toward
improving the roads leading into Van
Buren, and other berry shipping points
before the shipping season begins. The