The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1897-04-03

| OhdTh IutSudy anu Is Gne guest OF MIS-
Lewis Bryan.
Mrs. W. E. Woodbury. left Saturday
for New Mexico, where she expects tC
make her home.
Epworth League meeting each Sun
| day evening at $3.50 o. clock at the
Methodist Church.
Tom Marlar was up from Mulberry
Tuesday interviewing Collector Pape
in regard to taxes.
Pike Allen and Will O'Kane left
Tuesday on two weeks cattle drive
with Bill Boatright.
Mrs. Coppage left Wednesday ON 6
visit of several weeks duration tc
friends in Missouri.
Miss Josie Berman, of Fort Smith
has been visiting her sister, Mrs.
Landau, this week.
Arch Jarvis passed through the city
Thursday en- route to Huntington from
visit to Virginia.
I. A. Campbell had serious attack
of heart trouble Sunday and for time
WAS dangerously i'll.
r. c. Rees will begin the erection of
eommodious dwelling on his lots in
the East End shortly.
Mrs. DR.. o. M. Bourland was visit
! ing relatives and friends at Ozark a
portion of the past week.
J. S. Durham spent several days at
Little Rock the latter part of this week.
He will return today.
Rev. o. l.. HALEY was in the city
several days this week attending the
Baptist revival meeting.
DR.. johnson was able to make his
first appearance at his store for ten
days or more last Monday.
Edmondson & Britt have received
their new bread wagon and 1t is "a
thing of beauty and joy forever.
J. w. Barnes spent Sunday at
Winslow Ibeing called there by the
serious illness of his father in law.
Sam Landau, of the Red Front Store,
has been in st. Louis this week pur-
chasing goods for his establishment.
DR.. F. G.. Kerr returned Saturday
from Missouri, where he had been for
two weeks visiting former partner.
The wind of Sunday night did con-
siderable damage damage to the awning
in front of the Van Buren, Book Store.
Col. o. L. Miles was down in Logan
county Wednesday and Thursday look
ing after his farming operations there.
c.. G.. Weigand has discontinued his
tailoring establishment in Van Buren,
and again moved his shop to Fort
Smith.
Bishop Pierce occupied the pulpit of
the Episcopal church last Sunday and
at II O'Clock held confirmation
services.
Wallace Daugherty had a 90 foot fall
from a telephone pole Tuesday and
narrowly escaped receiving serious
injuries.
Rev. Charlton, formerly pastor of the
G. p church of this city, arrived from
Bentonville Saturday on few days
visit to friends.
A card party was given at the elegant
home of Capt. H. A. Meyer Monday
evening Those who attended report
a delightful evening.
The high water on the main line of
the Mo. Pacific has caused some
reduction of freight traffic on this
branch of the system.
D. H. Miller was again oni the sick
| list this week. He was seized with a
congestive chill Sunday, and for time
was quite seriously i'll.
Conductor HARVEST had his foot badly
crushed by coupling pin falling on it
Tuesday and has been laid up for
repairs on that account.
MAGNOLIAS-I have large assort-
ment of these-all sizes. Now is the
time for planting them. Call and see.
| l.. GRAF.
The District Convention of the
Christian Endeavor Societies are holding
a three days session in Van Buren,,
The meeting will close today.
The Adamant factory has shipped
two car loads of plaster to Fort Smith
since starting and has orders on hand tc
keep it running for some time.
The band boys are practising for the
part they will take sin the state band
tournament to be given by the Fort
Smith band in that city shortly.
Jim Hays returned from Hot Springs
Wednesday night, He has nearly
recovered from his attack of rheu
matism, though still little sore.
Revs. Mitchell and Hart have beer
holding very successful revival meet
ing at the Baptist church this week
The attendance has been very good the