The Van Buren press., 1900-06-02
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Two nieces of County Clerk Cochrane
arrived Thursday night from Tennessee.
on an extended visit to Mr.. Cochrane's
family.
j. A. Newsome, of Crawford county,
convicted May II, 1900, of carrying a
pistol and fined $50 and costs, has been
pardoned.
According to the Fort Smith Times
Col. Ben. T. DuVal is making prepar-
ations to go with party to Cape Nome,
Alaska, this summer.
Col. Sam r. Chew left Monday for
Conway to canvass that county, He
expects now to be absent until after the
general primary, June 8.
Mr.. and Mr.Jo. Hanson, Of st. Joseph,
Mo. arrived here yesterday on short
visit to Mrs. Wilhauf, en- route home
from stay at Hot Springs
Rev. q. NJ. Spear was In from Dora
township Thursday and reports potato
bugs doing considerable damage, other.
wise crops, he says, In his section are
looking fine,
Again we suggest, let the various
secret societies of Van Buren get to.
gether and celebrate Independence Day
rs It has never before been celebrated.
II can be done
The members of Van Buren, lodge of
the Fraternal Union of America who
went to Muldrow last Friday evening,
were all loud In their praise Of the
splendid reception given them.
The school board will have business
OF vital Importance before 1t this even.
ing. in the election Of teachers for the
next term. We understand there Ia q
large list Of applicants.
The board Of health has instructed the
police officers to compel all who have
been In any way exposed to small pox,
40 II IL called, to stay on their premises,
II not to put them in quarantine on the
sandbar,
After several vain trials one Van
Buren, nine managed to win a game OF
ball last Saturday from Fort Smith
team. Now let the baseball enthusiasts
''whoop EN- up, so we may get up q
good team and have some old.time
games.
The time for the canvass for county
officers Ia approaching and we hope and
believe that II will be clean one, free
from personalities and underhanded
work, We hope the use Of whiskey for
influencing voters, especially, will be
tabooed.
In spite of the untoward weather, a
number OF the members Of the Ajax
Hose company, their wives and sweet
hearts spent q very pleasant day Sunday
at White Springs on Lees Creek, and
they intend to repeat the outing at not
very distant date.
There should be large attendance at
the Decoration day exercises tomorrow,
~ the weather Is favorable, We think
Sunday Is q very appropriate day for
such exercises. Invitation have been
sent out throughout the county aud Fort
Smith, and a number OF visitors may be
expected.
We have just received the latest folder
issued by the popular Burlington Route
giving aside from some fine maps and
illustration u comprehensive description
of the advantages II offers to travellers
IN the shape of accommodation, speed,
and shortening Of distance to the North
west and Pacific slope
Last Saturday j, Foster q Company
contaminated deal by which their
stock WAS sold TO W, j, Echols Il
Company and their building TO the
Berry. Wright Dry Goods company.
This Is one Of the largest deals that has
taken place In Fort Smith for a long
time, Fort Smith Elevator,
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