The Van Buren press., 1897-10-09
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

Miss Gertie Hawkins is visiting Fort
Smith friends.
Jacob Yoes has purchased the l.. G.
Locke building at Alma.
Sam Collins, Jr., has position as
brakeman on the Frisco.
Mrs. DR.. Catlin left Tuesday for an
extended visit at Shawnee. Ok. Ter.
BoRN-On Thursday, the 7th inst. i,
to Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. F. Tanner, a
daughter
Conductor Kellogg and wife are back
from their visit to the st. Louis fair and
exposition.
County Treasurer Branson was down
from Natural Dam Monday attending
quorum court.
T. j. Rogers spent a short time in
our city Thursday EN- route from Fort
Smith to Russellville
Mrs. w. C. Cornish returned to
Ozark Tuesday after short visit as
guest of Mrs. S. R. Chew.
Rev. NJ. o. Keller left Thursday for
Coal Hill as a delegate of the Clear
Greek Baptist Association.
The little baby of Mr.. and Mrs. F. O.
Mccullough has been dangerously i'll
this week, but is improving
Mrs. Lewis Bryan and daughter went
to ST. Louis Tuesday to visit relatives
and attend the fall festivities.
l.. Barrellet, who has been running a
watch repairing stand in the postoffiee,
left this week for Oklahoma points.
Mrs. Montague, after an extended
visit to her son, Mr.. C. c. Montague,
left for her home at Augusta, Ark. q,
Thursday.
Mrs. Knight is back from an extended
visit to Eureka Springs Her health
was greatly improved by her stay at
that celebrated resort.
The annual Arkansas Presbytery of
the c.. P. church has been in session in
our city since Wednesday, Rev. P
Carnahan, of Bentonville, presiding.
Mrs. C. NJ, Langdon, of Kansas
City, is opening millinery establish
ment in the Dickson property, recently
occupied by the st. Louis Bargain
House.
The fire alarm turned in Tuesday
afternoon proved to be only a shed
burning in the East End and the
services of the fire department were not
required.
DR.. and Mrs. H C. johnson left
Wednesday on visit to the Doctor 5
relatives in Illinois and incidentally
take in the ST. Louis fair and other
attractions.
Forepaughs G. Sells Bros. consoli-
dated shows appear at Fort Smith
today. A special train on the Frisco
will be run to accommodate those wish
ing to attend the night performance.
Rev. Father Enwright. of Van
Buren,, was in the city yesterday the
guest of Father Smyth. He was present
at the Mivelaz Maledon nuptials during
the church services. Fort Smith Sun.
Will Hynes racetrack on Riverside
has been put in shape and opened for
the season. a number of horses are
already quartered there and some
spirited contests may be looked for this
fall
Rev. j. B. Stevenson left for the
Territory Tuesday in answer to a
telegram announcing the serious illness
of his brother. He found his brother
much improved on his arrival and re-
turned Wednesday.
Mr., Grammar, of the late firm of
Grammar & Co, contemplates return
ing to Chester Mr.. Galloway, the
other member of the firm, will go to
Rogers to live, where he owns an ex
tensive fruit farm
Mesdames S. E. Merrill and E.
Gipson were out Thursday and Friday
soliciting aid for the Lamb family, who
were found a few days since in very
destitute condition in Logtown They
had investigated the case and found
these people deserving. both husband
and wife being unable through illness
to do any work. The ladies met with
considerable success.
The gin Of Nat Couch living on Lees
Creek, about 20 miles north of town
was destroyed by fire Wednesday night
together with twenty bales of cotton
The cause of the fire is mystery. as
every precsution against an accident of
the kind had been taken. This is quite
a loss 10 Mr.. Couch as well AS the
nairhhnrhooi as IL will be imr,ossil,ie q,