The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1900-12-15

Matt Wallace was spending few
days lay of in town this week.
1--WE told you So came little toe
soon on the scarlet fever question.
The ''Argus' promises q revival OF
of its fake mining tales in Crawford
county.
RI. Mcintyre visited Abbott, Ark.
Friday to purchase bill of lumber for
his yard here.
Geo. T. Maddox was able to appear
down town this week for the first time
in some time.
Go to Geo. Miller's for your Xmas
Candies, Fruits and Nuts, the largest
assortment ever brought to Van Buren,
Miss Eva Beard Of Fort Smith spent
two or three days this week with her
aunt, Mrs. Ysrby.
Mrs. R. E. Mcclure, after a week q
visit to Van Buren, friends, left for
Wagner, I. T.. Thursday.
The south show window of Geo. H.
Wood s. Co. hardware store Is adorned
BY very unique winter scene.
Geo. R. Wood & Co. have tasty and
timely display in each Of the two show
windows In their dry goods store.
Frank Kirk, Sid Wright and Marshal
Robinson, of Oak Grove, left Thursday
on deer and turkey hunt in the Terri
tory.
Col. Sam Edmondson, Of Fort Smith,
who has been seriously III, 1.-The
Times Of the latter city says, Is i'm.
proving.
The Fort Smith Times says Ira
Riggs is looking for location in that
city with view to opening an under
takers room.
r. T. Hunt will move his stock OF
OF undertaker's goods In the rear of the
building occupied by Hoffstetter &
Speaker . barber shop.
II you are not prepared to bake them
yourself, leave your orders for Christ
mas cakes with us. We guarantee
satisfaction. Edmondson q Britt.
Msdors Sparks, the bright little daugh'
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. George T. Sparks
ia now convalescing and improving
rapidly. Fort Smith Times.
The United States court OF claims has
submitted to Congress for appropriation
Judgment In the case Of Charles Hogan,
of Crawford county, $1,27O.
Frank Boatright, one Of our most
progressive farmers, left Thursday for
Wagner, !. T., with view to engag'
ing In stock raising near there.
The members Of Ajax hose company
are out selling tickets to their ball, and
they should be treated literally by our
merchants and property holders.
Penitentiary Agent Abrams took down
to Little Rock Thursday morning all
the penitentiary prisoners convicted at
the recent term Of circuit court.
Father Keefe, who filled Father
Grady's position at Fort Smith during
the latter's absence at Little Rock, re-.
turned TO Van Buren, Wednesday.
The Frisco Is preparing to run m ex'
cursion to Monte Ne, the new health
resort being opened by Coin Harvey
next Thursday. One fare plus SOC for
the round trip.
Joel Burrough vii! open saloon In
the corner Of the King building now
occupied by 1.-THE Venture Office. In
the rear Of the building MIR. Burrough
will open Y restaurant.
j. H. McKenney arrived Thursday
from 81. Louis, aud left that afternoon
with his family for the Territory, they
having been frightened away by the
new outbreak Of scarlet fever,
Levin Bryan loft Wednesday on an
overland trip through the county, visit.
Ing Alma, Dyer, Mulberry, Graphic
and other points. He went prepared to
slsy all the game along the route,
Ajsx hose company has rented Hinkle
Hall to hold Its century ball" In, and
the members are now selling tickets for
The occasion. We hope our property
owners will patronise them literally
Bsrnardins the little daughter Of Mr..
and Mss. Len Merrill, WAN taken with
q light attack Of scarlet fever last Sat.
urday u also made Ito appearance In
che famiuss Of r. 7. Hunt and Jno.
Bubb.
Col.Jacob Yoss announces that II any
OF his friends mention his name In con i.
. soction with the appointment TO the
y. y. marshAl's office Of tho Western
District they are doing 30 without his
sanction.
There Is q place on the Lees Greek
rosd about Y mile or mile and hall
this side Of the pump house that needs
attention badly. " 10 u regular bog
hole With no chance OF getting around
II,
Tho b0vn who hAyN beVun usinu %.