The Forrest City times., 1899-04-28
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| L. r. Davis. better known as Tom,
.Jr.. went To Memphis Thursday to ac-
cept "A position with the Levee Board.
Two axes and lantern are missing
that belong to the fire com panies. Any
person returning these articles to Mr..
). L. Mcdaniel, could claim the lasting
gratitude OF the boys.
Miss Katie Mai Mitchell, of Helena,
is the delightful guest of Miss Willie
Mcdaniel. Miss Mitchell has host
OF admiring friends in the city, and We
know that her visit will be pleasant.
+. II. Govan, of Mariana spent a
brief period in the city this week. being
q guest of his sister, Mrs. II. &. Mer-
win. He is knight of the grip. being
| agent for the round bale cotton press
Mrs. Jennie Allen leaves this after
noon to be gone all summer. as is hei
wont. She will visit relatives and
friends in various parts of this state
aud Tennessee. We wish her most
pleasant vacation.
Owing to an unavoidable and quite
serious accident, the electric lights
were not turned on Tuesday night
Such things occur in the largest cities,
and we may not expect the Forrest
! City plant to be an exception.
| Tie new residences being erected
by Mrs. Nellie Buford and f. a. Rolfe,
are nearing completion. Both are
modern and quite beautiful. and a
credit to the town. We would like to
see others take steps along this line of
enterprise.
| The sweet little nineteen months
old baby of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shepard
is critically i'll. and her life is de-
SPARED OF. We extend the family our
deep sympathy in their trouble, and
sincerely hope little Wilmelh will take
a change for the better and get well.
Trice u Altman received their new
peanut rooster and popcorn pepper yes
terday. 1t must be seen to be appre-
ciated. 1t is an up tO-date machine,
costing IA hundred and one dollars and
| fifteen cents and is brought here with
view to keeping in line with other
progressive enterprises.
| Do you want handsome Aluminium
card case with your name engraved on
case. and 100 business or visiting cards
IN best imitation steel engraving for
20 cents See sample and leave or
ders at the Newsstand. This is the
prettiest new novelty of the season.
The price Is the only cheap thing about
! it.
W. + Duncan has received, and now
has in operation his handsome new
| parlor furniture. porcelain bath tubs,
| iavatory. etc. With linoleum on the
floor and all these new fixtures. togeth-
or with first class workmen. Duncan is
cutting aswe'l." Give him call when
you want anything in the tonsorial
line.
There was runaway on the square
Saturday. which narrowly. missed be-
ing ii serious affair. A sufficient num-
Der of convenient and strong hitch
racks ought to be supplied by the
council, so that farmers aud Others
could hitch their teams when i'm town.
and not leave them loose ON the public
| square.
A progressive Eucher party was
given last night at the home DR.. and
Mrs. Webb. The affair was given by
| Miss Mamye Webb in honor of Miss
Katie Nal Mitchell, of Helena. Quite
a select party Of young ladies and gem
tlemen enjoyed the pleasures of the
evening. Dainty refreshments were
served about 1920 O'Clock.
The week in social circles has been
unusually brisk, and perhaps one of
the most enjoyable events was that
given at the residence of of Mrs. Wal
ter German last Friday night. 1t was
an lmpromptu dance which was par
ticipated in by quite number of jolly
young ladies aud gentlemen Mrs
German was charming and furnished
excellent music from the piano.
! The negro who was discovered in the
suburbs last weeks with genuine case
OF small pOX, has recovered. and will
be given his liberty tomorrow from the
pest house. No other cases have de-
veloped, and probably will not. AS
there were no exposures. The Cross
| County paper should correct its state
ment that the negro died. He is very
much alive aud well, thanks to our
humane county judge. the attending
| physician and the community.
Capt. John II. Brady has purchased
an established jewery business at Paris,
| Tennessee, and removed to that point
yesterday. TIE TIMES regrets ex-
ceedingly to see Capt Brady leave this
community, and we would think that
his business could be made "A profitable
Investment here, but it seems that
such is not the case and he has sought
and perhaps found "A greener pasture.
Anyhow we wish him prosperity in his
new home, and congratulate Paris
upon its acquisition.
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