The Van Buren press., 1899-11-25
Entertained Mrs, BRYAN.

Entertained Mrs. Bryan.
The members of the Woman Literary
Club of Van Buren held special meet
ing of the club at the residence of Dr.
and Mrs. O. M. Bourland Wednesday
afternoon, with Mrs. w. j. Bryan as
the guest of honor. No set program
was followed, this being special meet
ing of the club, but the afternoon was
spent in very interesting manner. Mrs
Bryan, being herself an enthusiastic
club woman, heartily entered into t g
affair
The meeting was brought to a close
by the serving of refreshments, at which
covers were laid for the full membership
of the club. The rooms were handsomely
decorated with the club colors, pink and
green, and the club flower, La France
roses, were profusely used in the decora-
ton. The only other guests of the club
aside from Mrs. Bryan, were Mrs j ID.
Kagy, a cousin of Mr.. Bryan S and Mrs.
l.. G. Locke
Charley Bachelar was able to be out
Thursday for the first time in several
we eks.
Rev. H. A. Tucker and wife arrived
here Thursday on a brief visit to
relatives.
| G.. P. Frazer returned Wednesday
night from his trip to the eastern part
of the state.
Weary women need an occasional
dose of DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine to Strengthen their Nerves
and lnvigorate their Systems.
w. II. Ross.
Thanksgiving day is at hand and dur
ing the coming week many turkey will
+ meet its doom.
Mrs. O. L. Miles and daughter spent
several days in Van Buren, this week
visiting friends.
Monthly and Bearing-Down Pains,
attendant upon Irregular and Sup
pressed Menstruation, are relieved
by Simmons Squaw Vine Wine or
Tablets. W. ii. Ross.
Attorney J. V. Bourland, of Ozark,
was one of the foreign attorneys attend
ing court here this week.
Rev. l. q. Kimbrough, after filling the
pulpit of the Baptist church several
days, returning Monday to Paris, Ark.
DR.. E. l.. Evans, of Harrison, Ark.
spent few hours in town Tuesday and
during his stay was the guest of DR..
Dibrell.
Temporary Derangement of Diges-
tion, through overwork, worry or
emotional excitement, are quickly
rectified by DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine. w. II. Ross.
Miss Annie Adkins returned to Ozark
Thursday, after pleasant visit here as
guest of her brother, Frank Adkins, and
family.
FL. G.. Hayman caused an easier feel
ing in the local coal market this week by
the distribution of several car loads
among his customers.
Mrs. 7. l.. Wallace returned Thurs
day from an extended visit to relatives
at Clarksville. She was accompanied
home by her mother, Mrs. Sarah Mason.
V. A. Harkins, Lono, Ark, says:
Have used DR.. M. A. Simmons Liver
Medicine IL years and pronounce 1t
the best Liver Medicine made. 1t
cures Sick Headache, is a good Appe-
tizer, and Is, 1 think, superior to
Zeilin's and Black Draught.
w. H. Ross.
1t must certainly be great bore to a
public man to, be continually inter
viewed, and especially so, when he is
taking what might be called, a vacation
from public life.
The Woman Literary Club of Van
Buren, have been placed under obliga-
tion to the Fortnightly Club, OF Fort
Smith by the donation to their library of
a number of standard works.
TO GINNERS.
We can save you money on Oils, Resin
and Lamp Black.
w. C. BosTICK & Son.
A district Good Roads Convention
will be held at Fort Smith December
Goth. The procurement of an improve d
system of public roads should be an
object of vital interest to the residents
of the entire district, and we hope our
people will take prominent part in the
convention.
Nick Wagner, one of our industrio u
farmers, is making arrangements to be.
gin prospecting for coal on his farm foul
miles east of town. Meanwhile there
are large number of land holders in
this vicinity who would not extend any
assistance but would greedily take ad
vantage should Mr.. W be lucky enough
ITO strike a vein Of coal