The Van Buren press., 1898-09-03
ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

John Kerwfn returned Thur8day from
a few DAYS visit at Charleston, Ark
Miss jacobson, Of Morrilton, IS
visiting Miss Irena Baxter this week
Mrs. Jacob Yoes is reported III with
q threatened attack Of malarial fever
Mss Maaa Farrow left Thursday on
a snort visit 10 friends at Columbia,
No,
Both 1Iessrs. o. Z. and A. 2. Miles
have been iudisposed several days this
week
Illinois Station T. It has a promi-
nent resident named Joyce Board. 30
comment.
Prof KaQy has been taking p census
Of the school children Of the Van Buren
district this week.
win Tackett is enjoying a visit from
his father, Mr. Jesse Tackett. who
came up from Clarksviile Thursday
r. Hathaway. Of Richland. No has
arrived and taken mis- place as operator
for the Western Union at the union
station
Arthur Kistler has disposed Of the o.
x meat market to NJ. l.. Garrett, who
will continue the business at the old
stand
Fay Bostick has been filing Ben
Jones place at Jarvis grocery this
week, the latter being confined by an
attack Of illness.
Mrs J H. Knight came mp from
ThOmasville. +. T. for medical treat
ment Thursday being threatened with an
attack Of malarial fever
N. r. Cornelius returned Thursday
from an extended stav in the markets,
where he has purchased large stock
Of fall and winter goods.
It is the opinion Of railroad men that
the afternoon accommodation trains,
known az Nos and 4, will soon be
put back on again on the Frisco.
The Home and Hospital has made ar
rangements by which it will be able
to place orphan children in good homes,
"a will be seen by a local notice in
another column Of this paper
John Brown and J. H. Butler got
''hot under the collar Thursday from
too much politics and for time the air
was filed with nature weapons. No
| damage, except TO their pocket books.
| Dir. Wescott has been enjoying this
week visit from his brother who is
| lust returning from an extended stay
/ in the land Of the Aztec, where he has
been experimenting the carrying ont Of
large contract.
Alma has had It's first bale Of cotton.
I It was raised by Zack Bailey, living a
mile east of town, and sold to the Cazort-
| Mc(4ehee company for 80. The Alma
Herald makes this pointed query:
I How is this for Mckinley pros
perity7'
The Frisco ran cheap excursion to
/ Kansas City yesterday morning to in
augurate the opening Of the new con-
Meeting line to Kansas City. Quite a
/ goodly number Of Van Burenites took
advantage Of the low rates. They will
return Monday.
IL appears 10 be the fault Of the gin
men that Van Buren is slowi in receiving
/ it's first installment of this year 8 cotton
crop. A number Of planters have con-
/ siderable Of the staple picked but are
unable 10 get IL ginned because the
! owners are slow IN starting mp.
The Home and Hospital have made
arrangements 10y which they are en-
ahled TO place destitute children in
good homes to be adopted by families
of good social and financial standing.
/ They have applications now for three
girls from ten to twelve years old, also
4 for child four years old and one SIX
. vears old. any applications for placing
I children or parties desiring 70 adopt
/ children should apply 20 the general
. manager. Rev. O.. W. Flowers where
their application will receive immediate
attention
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