The Van Buren press., 1897-12-18

SHiPheHts VI catlle nave been
the order of the day over the Frisco
this week
Fancy Hand Mirrors, in endless
variety, at Kerr's Horse Shoe Drug
Store. INV "s
nj. Lynch is surrounding his property
on Cane Hill street with handsome
new fence.
Mrs, Maggie Yoes returned Wednes
day from a short visit to relatives at
Exeter, Mo.
Pope & Co. have the contract for the
hve- room cottage to be erected by Mrs.
S. S. Collins.
We have everything nice for the table
a I'd the children.
Edmondson & Britt.
Miss Pearl Kramer left Tuesday for
Coffeyville, Kas., to spend the HOLIDAYS
with relatives.
There will be a drawing for valuable
prize at the performance al the opera
house tonight.
Mrs. Champ Carter returned to Ozark
Wednesday, after few days visit to
relatives here.
Our friend Joe Nowlan was down
from Uniontown Thursday making
holiday purchases.
An exquisite line of Perfumes, con-
slsting or the latest and best odors, at
Horse Shoe Drug Store.
Mrs. S. Millard, of Sioux Falls.
S. D., is visiting her parents here,
Mr.. and Mrs. Smell.
You should take a look at Frank
Jones display of Xmas candies at
Edmondson & Britt S.
Mrs Senator Berry and daughter
were the guests of Mrs. DR.. o. M.
Bourland first of the week.
The latest styles in Brush and Comb
Sets, all the new colors and shapes, at
The Horse Shoe Drug Store.
W. L. Mace is now occupying the
Smith place (better known as the Murta
property in the East End.
j. N. Pew has made satisfactory
arrangements with his creditors and has
reopened his East End store.
Miss Alice Fealy. a frequent visitor
in our city, has accepted position as
stenographer at Kansas City.
We have large line of Candies, from
the cheap grades to the best.
Edmonds0n e Britt.
Shibley & Wood this week added a
car load of cocoa nuts to their stock of
good things for the holidays.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. P. Vogel returned
Monday from two weeks visit to
relatives at North Little Rock.
Miss Grace Ketchum was the guest
of Miss Fannie Merrill first of the week.
She returned home Wednesday.
Our past record for keeping every
thing first class will still be kept up.
Edmondson & Britt.
Fl. l.. Fitzhugh returned Tuesday
from week visit to his former home
in the eastern part of the state.
Rev. G. E. Stoakes, of Clarksville,
delivered an interesting lecture at the
c. P. church Wednesday evening
Mrs. J. P. Mullen left Thursday for
Pauls Valley, l. T., to nurse her
husband, who is reported quite i'll.
The newest styles in shapes and colors
of Handkerchief Boxes, Glove Boxes
and Necktie Boxes. at F. G. Kerr S.
Mesdames Ford and Dan Allen were
visiting relatives in Van Buren first of
the week. They returned home Tues
day.
Frank Carver, the murderer of Annie
Maledon, has been sentenced by Judge
Rogers at Fort Smith to life imprison-
ment.
The receipt of cotton is falling off
the greater part of the crop
has been marketed, yet some is held for
a rise.
Christmas is not complete without
plenty of candies, and no store carries
a larger stock than Geo. Miller, and it
is always fresh.
A number Of our stores are vieing
with one another to see who can get up
the most tasteful holiday window
display.
Col. D. E. King left Wednesday for
st. Louis, after spending few days in
the city looking after his company 8
interests.
R. E. Lankford was summoned to |
Clarksville Monday by a message an
the dangerous illness of a
relative.
When we see a great brawny fellow
man on the street and asks for
"a dime we feel like trying the fabric
Of the seat of his breeches with the soft |
side of plank. Venture.
A better plan and a more humane one
would be to give him something to do. !
He might be worthy, who knows until
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