Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-21

AuOHS UnOSo reSlSUeroQ at the E1d- gel Saturday and Sunday from Arkan- sas points were: w. A. Montgomery, N. A. Adler, J. c. Yancey and son, J. Handford, H. F. Coombs; Lou Coombs, Batesville; L. E. Moore, Moorefeld; H. w. Bonner, Hum- phrey; J. w. Dollison.
 Rev. Jas. H. Brooks returned Fri day evening from Swifton, where he was engaged several days in the re- organization of the Christian church at that place. Protracted services were conducted throughout the week with noticeable increase in spiritual interest.
 Willie Egan, a manly little fellow, who has served as messenger boy for the Western Union people in this city, has accepted the position of marker | for Cotter Commission Company's local office. Anschutz Lockard, an other bright boy, has succeeded him at the Western Union office.
 Rev. John H. Dye, father of John Dye, who shot w. w. Kidd in making his arrest, passed through here Friday from Little Rock on his way to Sul- phur Rock where he has an engage ment to preach. Rev. MT. Dye is at present superintendent of the state school for the blind.
 Rev. R. c. Medaris left Tuesday noon for Marion, Arkansas, where he goes to establish Baptist church. He expects to return here about July 10th to 18th, and will then go to Cotton | Plant on a similar mission. to that which brought him here and in which he has been so successful. The good wishes of many friends accompany him.
 The guests of the Hazel Monday from Arkansas points were: Jno. w. Ferrill, c. w. Reiney and wife, Bates vile; Maxwell Coffin, wife and chil- dren, Freeman Cockrill, Wm Letzig, | Walter Cotter, Little Rock; H. o. Jacobus, Calamine; c. F. Davis, Livermore; M. M. Hankins and wife, Little Rock; T. J. Graham, Tucker man.
 The guests of the Hazel Tuesday from Arkansas points were: J. H. Filling, Harrisburg; Edwin Curts, Metropoles; Mrs. L. J. Hickerson, Reed and Maude Hickerson, Alberta Weaver, Miss Daisy Reed, w. c. | Weaver, G. A. Babcock, E. R. Butler, Jno. w. Ferrill, Batesville; J. P. Stainback, Little Rock; J. B. James, Bald Knob.
 Barnes & Brundidge, proprietors of the merry go-round, which was in our city last month, made this office a call while in the city this week. They were returning from Batesville, where they did good business and en route to Black Rock, taking the A. R. Bragg from this port. They announce ed to us their intention of returning to Newport in the Fall.
 Among those who attended the l Ladies' Missionary Board meeting of the Methodist church at Paragould, passing through here on their way home Wednesday morning were: Mrs. D. $. Mcdonald, Batesville; Miss Minnie Younger, Mrs. w. A. Lindsey, Cushman: Miss Maud Mark, Moore field; Miss Mary Dobson md Mrs. M. E. Alexander, Independence county.
 Capt. Harphan of Cincinnati ar rived in this city Thursday night and left Friday morning for Elgin, where he goes to superintend the raising of the Harry Waltz. He is also an in spector and adjustor for the marine insurance company, with which the owners of the Harry Waltz carried policy and will settle the loss while here, which is thought to be fully covered by insurance.
 | While hitched back of the store early Saturday morning the black ponies used by the Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company, in the delivery service, became frightened by a passing wagon locking wheels with the delivery wagon to which they were hitched and started on a dead run east to Laurel street, thence south to Newport avenue, where Dr. West succeeded in stopping them. Beyond a broken wagon tongue no damage was done.
 | Roland Johnson left here Saturday