The Van Buren press., 1897-11-27

Mrs. McCorkle. of Fort Smith, spent
Thanksgiving with her daughter, Mrs.
E. B. Peirce.
Will Boatright passed south through
the city Wednesday with the A. l. U.
football boys.
Miss Lulu Clayland, of Fort Smith,
was the guest of Mrs. DR.. Lucas several
days this week.
Dan Allen came down from Fayette-
vile Thursday to spend Thanksgiving
with his parents.
Ed.A. Barbour. of Springfield, Mo. i,
spent Thanksgiving with his mother,
Mrs. Ben Decherd.
J. d. Knowlton was in the city
several days this week as a witness in
some railroad suits.
DR.. O.. NJ. Bourland left Thursday
morning for two days of duck and quail
shooting in the Territory.
Joe Cordingly left Wednesday for st.
Louis to enter the Mo. Pacific hospital
for course of treatment.
We are glad to announce that the
symptoms of Capt. Jim Stuart were
more encouraging yesterday.
Henry C. Carter, son of DR.. T. A.
Carter, of this city. died at Ozark
Wednesday after brief illness.
Mrs. Max Lyons and children re-
turned Thursday from three weeks
visit to relatives at Little Rock.
Mr.. Herman Loeb. of Rich Hill,
Mo-, is the guest of Mrs. Max J.
Mayer, having arrived Thursday
Miss Gertrude Moore, after a week S
visit to her brother, Geo. W., returned
to her home at Lavacca Wednesday.
The grand jury interviewed lots of
the young boys this week to find out
who had been selling them cigarettes.
Rev Harvey Beauchamp, formerly
pastor of the Baptist church here, con-
Quoted services here Wednesday eve
ming.
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A. 1. U. football eleven, was in the
city Wednesday with the balance of the
boys.
R. A. Vaughn, of Fayetteville, was
in the city several days this week re-
porting the testimony in some Frisco
cases.
Mr.. Street Commissioner why can t
that waste pipe from the watering
trough at the head Of Main street be
opened9
The case Of Will Wallace, under
Indictment for assault with intent to
kill, will come up in the circuit court
Monday.
The present grand jury is making the
most extensive and searching inquiries
into violations of the laws of any jury
lately convened.
Hon. jeff Davis, of Russellville, was
in the city Wednesday. Mr.. Davis is
spoken of as a candidate for state
attorney general.
A neat sum was realized from the
subscription taken up for the poor
during the Thanksgiving union services
at the G. p church.
Rev. A. II. Williams was in the city
en- route to the White river
at Newport, to which he
has been transferred.
Mr.. Dave Brodie raised some fine
second crop Early Rose potatoes this
year, of which sample is ON exhibition
at j. l.. Rea' Office.
The sawmill of Honsberger & Co. >,
of walnut lumber, at Fort
Smith, was closed by attachment by
local creditors Tuesday.
Miss Rose Cornelius returned Thurs
day from Indiana, where she has been
for the past six months perfecting her
self in her music studies.
This weeks Alma Herald contains
the distressing announcement that our
friend w. K. Boiling is dangerously ill.
We hope to hear of a speedy turn for
the better in his condition.
Edmondson g. Britt had a very
attractive display of things necessary
for an up-to date Thanksgiving dinner
in their south window this week and it
attracted good deal of attention.
Mrs. Dan Allen arrived Wednesday
on a visit TO her husbands parents.
Mr.. Allen contemplates resigning his
position at Fayetteville and going into
business with his brother at Tamaha,
I. T.
Jim Pitcock. of Alma. lodged four
prisoners in Jail here Tuesday-two
white men and two negroes-wanted
in Pope county for removing mortgaged
property. They were later taken 10
Russellyille.