The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1899-01-27

Mrs. john Gatling and Mrs. Ellis
TURKEY received kilograms Wednesday
announcing the sad intelligence of
the death of their be owed sister. Mrs.
Lula Grice. of Washington. North Car
DINA. The kindly sympathy of their
friends is expressed.
One of the specially attractive feat
ures Of the musicale next Friday night
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. o. b.
Roilwage will be the violin and man
dolin solos by Prof. Shoemaker. We
have heard Prof. Shoemaker and we
know that he is an artist.
II. A. Haynie, of Pine Tree, was in
town for couple oi days this week.
He came over on business and the ris-
ing water kept him here, and his
friends We're glad To have him with
them. be gave us ii pleasant call. aud
has our thanks for substantial favors
We have received the exclusive
agency for the sale in Forrest City #
the National Music Co.'S celebrated
10, sheet music. Ii is in every respect
equal to the higher priced music We
have 500 titles, and Will take pleasure
In furnishing catalogue. Come IN aud
examine il. Landyoigt 81 Vadakin.
We had several good letters from cor
respondents last week We hope each
one of them Will write regularly. This
Is important To make them interesting
Those persons who read the spond-
ence look for 1T anxiously and want il
regularly. Always think of this. aad
send promptly every Wednesday or
sooner.
H. G.. Bradford, of Paragould, was
registered at the Belser for several
days this week. He is perhaps pros
pecting with "a view of putting in a
spoke factory or other woodworking
shops near the St. Francis Electric
Light company's plant, in order to use
their power. We hope he will be ell
couraged
Ralph Moore, of Little Rock, was
here Wednesday in the interest OF the
Choctaw u Memphis railroad, having
certain documents recorded, etc. In
AN interview he stated that he thought
the road would be completed this year
and that every mile of the road is now
covered by scores of laborerS who are
rapidly building the road.
We are informed that Miss Fannie
| Winfield VIII embark in The millinery
business in this city in the near future
perhaps about March /, aud that she
| Will occupy the rooms over Russell.
Graham " Co.'S store Miss Fannie
has many friends who wish her much
success in everything she may under
take, The TINES included.
AT the last meeting of the City Coun-
Gil he dads INDUCED in "A bit of class
legislation by passing a resolution re.
quiring w. ;. Durborow to chain his
champion bull dog The resolution
should have embraced all malicious
dogs. The Marshal WAS also instructed
Ia stop boys from shouting air guns Oh
the streets-another lierculean task
Ike Isaacs. late of the Eighth regular
infantry. stationed in Cuba, came in
Saturday night and spent several DAYS
with parents and other relatives AMI
friends. He is IA hero of the battles of
Santiago, Ei Caney aud others, and is
an interesting narrator of the many
thrilling experiences which our boys
had while licking the dons. He went
to Memphis Wednesday.
The performance of Mr.. Edward
Baxter Perry, who is booked to appear
at the opera house next Tuesday night.
is endorsed by press and pulpit AS being
of high order 1T inspires the better
nature. and is altogether one which
none can afford to miss, aud which will
prove beneficial and Instructive to all
who hear it. The proceeds 90 to the
Z. Il. /. library.
Barrow & Co. is the style of the new
grocery firm which bought ont John NJ
Browns stock last week, and are open
ing at his old stand in the BlantOn
building. L. w. Barrow was in Men,
phis couple of days the first of the
week buying the new goods and we are
informed viii carry IA complete line OF
fresh staple aud fancy groceries. TIE
TINES wishes them success.
The new power-house of the st.
Francis Electric Light company has
assumed its contemplated proportions
and is very good building. The
large boiler is in place. the smokestack
towers maj-sticaliy, and workmen
will soon complete the structure. 1t is
hoped that when the company yet into
the new their service will he iirst-clasS
The citizens will then give them IA lib
eral patronage.
There will be musicale at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. and Mrs o. b. Rpllwage
on the night of next Friday. the 81
prox the proceeds 10 90 tn the Old
| Ladies' and Orphans Home. The adj
mission will he ID cents. The pro-
gramme will he one of the best that
has been rendered in Forrest City. and
will consist of musical specialties, reel
tatlons. etc. The public is cordially
invited to patronize this laudable en-
terpriSe.
L. l.. Zikeski. the genial represent
alive Of the Levis-Znkoski Mercantile
Co. of 81 l.0uis. MAS in the city sew
eral DAYS this week. and sold hand
snme bill Ia Madam e. Boyle. lie was
very kind and courteous To :" Squire
Boyle aud II while we were in St
Louis in October last. aud we were
very glad indeed TO meet him mere and
pass u few hours in his company. Mr..