The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1900-07-21
LOCAL.

"A man who can sit cantentedly
in the hammock in the forenoon is
not much force.
We cannot see how any man en-
joys carrying a big beard around
these hot days.
THE stone work has been COM
|pleted on L. A. Safer new two-story
business building.
1.-Two three-pound tomatoes from
fthe farm of W. H. Harrell have
graeed the TIMES office this week.
Our republicans hold their eoun-
tv convention in Harrison to-day;
they will probably nominate a part
of a ticket.
J. ]. Shannon & Co.'S. establish
ment was dismantled this week, the
proprietor having departed sudden
ly some time since.
-Harrison's base ball club is pre-
pairing for a trip to Eureka early in
August when they will endeavor to
defeat Eureka's crack club
Wv, X. Cady, of Rogers, was here
the first of the week making arran-
gements to start his evaporation,
near Smiley's mill, as soon as apples
come in.
Harrison people contributed
near hundred dollars to the Bap-
tist Orphans Home at Monticello
this week. Reys. Smith and Gardner
made the canvass.
The Union services of the differ
rent congregations in town will be
held at the Presbytern church next
Sunday evening, Elder David Mar
tin of the Christian Church deliver
ing the sermon.
The card of the Hotel Mcintosh
OF Rush, Marion county, appears IN
this issue. Explorers Of that most
interesting section of our zinc field
will find this hosiery a most desir-
able resort in every way.
The only camel ever born in
Northwest Arkansas, came to light
recently, the mother belonging to
Clark show. The little fellow is
now oh exhibition as another speci-
men of Arkansas varied produc.
tions.
Mr.. mo. Absher, of the mercan-
tile firm of Absher & Co., Carrollton,
gave us a pleasant call last Satur-
day. He reports his town as rush.
ing with railroad business; and sew
eral shafts seeking mineral in the vi
cinity,
"A basket picnic will be held at
Wolf Springs, five miles north OF
Harrison, Boone county, Ark, on
July 28th Judge D. H. Perew
speaker OF the day. Everybody in
vited to bring full baskets and have
good time.
The fifth Sunday meeting of the
churches OF the Crooked Greek Bap'
fist Association will be held this
month at the Lovett School house
one and one-half miles northeast Of
Harrison. 1t is urged that each
church in the district send three
to five representatives.
In a recent interview with the
editor of the Fort Smith News-Rec
ord M. 7, Briscoe is reported as
saying. "The company has con
cluded to accept the bonus offer
ed, and day or two ago the con
tract was signed and now the road
will be built to Harrison"
The Bank of Commerce commenc
cd business IN good style Wednesday
at its handsome quarters on the
West side Of the square. Attention
is called to their statement in this
issue which shows their financial
standing to be as represented
Harrison business facilities are ma
terially increased by this institution
aud we predict for it a most liberal
patronage.
On Monday evening. incident tc
the Knighting of Messrs. T. R. Keel
ing OF Lead Hill, Zimri Thomas, ol
Francis, and L. H. Schwetzer anc
W. w. Baker, of Harrison, our Com
mandery of Knights Templar indulg
ed in most sumptuous banquet al
the Southern Hotel. Messrs, O'Kei
and Nicholas, it is said, demonstrat.
ed their ability on this occasion to
furnish a Menu prepared in ethe best
style pf-their ART, ana elegantly
served.
The Ozark Telephone Company
is engaged this week in stringins
their wire from Marshall in Searcy
county to Rush Creek in Marion
county. 1t is expected to have TIL
line in operation before the close o
next week. The new connection will
place all parts of the mineral field il
touch 1t is, therefore, in this sens,
the greatest convenience which hai
been established since the present de
velopment began. The next thinl
should be general system of goo'
roads, to a contamination of whicl
all energies should be bent before tn,
winter sets in.
Attempted Suicide,