Newport weekly independent., 1901-10-11
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 Bradford Balch of Richwoods town ship entered Boswell Institute this week.
 J. H. Elfrank is in St. Louis buying supplies for his hardware store and saddlery.
 John Sherrer, of McCrory was here Thursday returning home after trip to Chicago.
 Miss Mary Cook of Batesville re- turned Thursday to her home at Eos terville, Tenn.
 R. c. Wallace was taken sick Thurs day and was compelled to give up his work at the store.
 w. c. Cotter, general superintend- ent of the Iron Mountain, passed through on 53 Thursday.
 Mrs. J. M. Engler of Batesville was here Thursday on her way to Little Rock, where she will visit.
 Mrs. E. Mcdonald went to Weldon Wednesday afternoon to look after her property interests there.
 Mrs. N. B. Wishon, who returned from Searcy Monday night sick, is inn proving, we are glad to report.
 w. H. Rosa and son, c. G., were here Thursday on their return to Mountain View from St. Louis.
 Martin Heron of Memphis, former ly in business in this city, arrived Wednesday on visit to old friends.
 Don't fail to attend the Clearing Sale this week at I. D. Price's. Bar gains in China and Crockery. 145 Ct
 Miss Sue Rodgers of Walnut Ridge passed through on 53 Thursday on her way to Little Rock, where she will visit.
 John w. Ferrill returned to Bates vile Thursday morning, after spend ing the first half of the week in this county.
 Among the arrivals at the Planters Wednesday were: Eugene Spofford, agent At Valley Forget; J. L. Abbott, Jr., J. D. Carter, Little Rock.
 MT. S. M. Pierce and Miss Matte Turner, both of this city, were mar ried Thursday morning at 10:30 o'clock at the Court House by Justice J. J. Martin.
 J. J. Mccormack and c. S. Phillips, representative of the Monogram Pure Fruit Vinegar, which is being extensively advertised, were here Thursday.
 A force of 150 men is now employed on the Government work at Lock No. ?, eight miles above here. The pay roll amounts to about $1200 or more a week.-Batesville Guard.
 E. c. Frisboe and F. o. Betts, capi- talists of Hartford, Conn.,, who have been visiting their mining property in North Arkansas, returned through here Wednesday leaving that night for St. Louis.
 Dean J. Percy Robottom returned to Little Rock Thursday after short visit with friends here. He expects to exchange pulpits Sunday, October 2Oth with Rev. Charles Lafferty of St. PauPs church.
 Dr. w. H. Heard, of Arkansas City, arrived Wednesday noon and will spend the fall in this city collecting his rents and looking after his property interests here. He is visiting L. N. Nouss and family at present.
 Mrs. J. A. Potter returned to Bates vile Thursday after stopping over with Capt. G. w. Hurley and family. She will retire from the matronshir of the Orphans Home the 18th of this month and will be succeeded by Miss Josie Forbes, of Judsonia.
 Rush H. Davis, an employe of the Bank of Newport several years ago writes Capt. Joyce that he has gone back to his first love, the banking business and is now with the Com mercial National of Shreveport, La. having quit the saw mill to which he went from here. His friends here are glad to know of his success in winning advancement.
 Dr. G. A. Bundren of Remmel was in Newport Thursday and informed z