The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-01-30

tApItSs OlliCe HIS DttH iltdblN lllltu up
for Mesdames Mullen & Cook s millinery
establishment
DR.. Catlin has gone away on a
months visit and Mr. Sam Stith will be
the presiding genius at the Palace drug
store during his absence.
A steam shooting gallery was new
attraction in town this week. 1t i
! located in the vacant storeroom opposite
the Standard restaurant.
Among the places suffering from the
hands of housebreakers this week was
that of D. W. Brodie, where a quantity
of provisions was distracted.
Wesley johnson (col J is in durance
vile, having been bound over Saturday
by Justice Michael for grand larceny
committed some months ago.
Dan Hunt left Tuesday noon for his
old home-Ripley. Miss. being called
there by telegram announcing the
serious illness Of his mother.
The physicians report slight
epidemic Of la grippe in this neighbor-
hood, brought about, they think, by the
sudden change of temperature.
Miss Jennie kirkland, who has been
the guest of her sister, Mrs. j. S.
Heard, for several weeks, returned to
her home-Morrilton-W Wednesday.
Rev. J. Leighton Graves will occupy
the pulpit of the Presbyterian church
tomorrow morning and night. Every
body is invited TO attend the services.
The Boston Store has been taking
stock the greater part of the past week.
They report their business for SO to
have been Is per cent larger than that
Of 80.
The German Club gave another of
their enjoyable hops at the club 3 rooms
Thursday night. In spite of the very
cold weather there was a good
attendance.
John Hays returned from Hot Springs
Tuesday morning and reports his
brother much improved, so much so
that he may be expected home in II
short time.
Mesdames Josie Patrick, j. B.
Phillips and Alice Moynihan left
Wednesday morning for Van Buren,
for a weeks visit with relatives. -
Sallisaw Star.
MARRIED-On the Esd inst by ESQ.
Moore, Mr.. Chas. Hall, of Huntington
and Miss Alice Steel, of Van Buren,
township. The young couple have gone
to Huntington TO live.
Col. Tom Ben Garrett is going to try
for the mayorality of Fort Smith. Col.
Garrett evidently does not expect to
keep the postoffice long after the change
of administration,
Mr.. and Mrs. Max Lyons celebrated
their tenth wedding anniversary Thurs
day evening by giving a reception to a
few of their intimate friends. THE
PRESS congratulates.
Judging from The Star we should
think that Sallisaw is on boom. 1t
says that a number of new business
houses of substantial character are
projected for erection in spring.
AS the time for another term of
circuit court draws nearer the number
of inmates of the county Jail is in
creasing. There have been several
additions within the last week.
A colored woman named Lula Robin
son was arrested Saturday by Officer
Barrier charged with stealing a ladies
cape from the Star House during the
holidays. She was released under 800
bond.
Martin Belts, who was reported
dangerously injured in the cutting
aifray in the Colony last week, is
reported by the attending physician
DR.. o. NJ. Bourland-to be improving
rapidly.
County Clerk Bostick went to Little
Rock Tuesday to attend the first annual
convention of county clerks of Arkan
sas. Judge Decherd presided over the
destinies of the Office during his
absence.
The Tenny Anderson Lumber
company of Fort Smith has been placed
in the hands of receivers. The
members of the firm are well known in
our city. Stringency of the times is
the cause.
The tax collector will visit the follow
ing townships the coming week
Lafayette, Monday: Vine Prairie,
Tuesday River, Wednesday Richland
Thursday; Maxey, Friday; Dyer,
Saturday
Mr.. c. X. Benson, prescription clerk
at the Parlor drug store, was called
home this week by the sudden and
serious illness of his father His place
is being filled by Mr.. Bollinger, OF
Bentonville.
Miss Eula PIERCE returned Thursday
from Boston, where she had been fol-
several months attending the New
England Conservatory of Music. Hel
many friends are pleased to again have
her in their midst