Newport weekly independent., 1901-06-28

Mississippi, is visiting her nephew, Robt. Hooker and family.
 H. G. Drummond is better today, though still confined to his bed from sudden and severe attack of sickness. | Wm. J. Gunner went to Cotton Plant Monday to do some timing work for the Newport Builders and Supply Company.
 A number of Newport young ladies are intending to spend the Fourth of July at Little Rock, taking in the Mid Summer carnival.
 s. H. Dale af Camden, Arkansas, who was formerly with the Iron Mountain in this city, is back here on | visit to his old friend, Gus Coffin. Richard Keeble, son of Rev. J. w. Keeble, formerly rector of St. PauIs church in this city, spent Sunday here, and went to Batesville Monday morn ing.
 Harry Axe came up Saturday night from Little Rock on visit to his brother, Vic Axe, who has charge of the Cotter Commission Company's office here.
 I. D. Price has full line of Crane's | ladies' stationery in all the latest tints. Cranes papers are recognized the world over as being the most ele- gant goods made.
 Mrs. Charles H. Miller and two daughters, Miss Beatrice and Char lotte, of Cincinnati, are here on a months visit to their daughter and sister, Mrs. w. M. Gregg. c. B. Frizzell of Grand GIaize was in Newport Saturday, called on the INDEPENDENT and subscribed for what he called the best paper pub lished in Jackson county. 1 Dr. J. H. Myers, wife and son re- turned to Black Rock Monday, from Newark. The doctor is employing parties on the White and Black rivers to dredge for shells and pearls, which he is shipping to Black Rock.
 Levi Gamble, who for the past nine months has been night clerk at the Hazel and a very courteous, ac- commodating young man, left Mon day for his home in Paris, Texas. He does not expect to return.
 Mrs. J. w. Fletcher returned to Batesville Tuesday morning from Kociusko, Mississippi, where she was called at the time of her fathers death. Judge Scarborough has not returned but will be home in a few days.
 E. c. Hoffman, representing the IN DEPENDENT, spent Saturday in New ark in the interest of the WEEKLY INDEPENDENT, which is fast acquiring a large pay and bona fide subscription list among the best citizens of Jack son and Independence counties.
 The Methodist picnic will be held Thursday at the grove above the iron bridge on Village Creek. All parties intending to go, and take baskets for the occasion, with special stress upon the baskets, should be at the Methodist church that morning at 7:30 o'clock.
 Judge l.. Lippman was in town Monday night and while in converse tiOn with reporter for this paper, said the Olyphant section was badly in need of rain as some of the corn was siiking and just at the stage when l lack of rain would cut short the crop.
 Among those registered at the Ha- gel Monday from Arkansas points were: Richard Jackson, Paragould; B. R. Butler, c. W. Reiney, c. H. Wood, Batesville; Geo. and Joseph Dent, Jonesboro; Father Matthew, Pocahontas; J. D. Eldidge, Augusta.
 Ike Goldman and wife left Monday night for six weeks trip east. They will first enjoy sightseeing at the Buff falo Pan American Exposition and then the ease and comfort of the fam ous Atlantic sea coast resort, Old Orchard, Maine. A more delightful trip could hardly have been planned and we hope it will prove no disap- pointment.
 Among those registered at the Ha- gel Saturday and Sunday from Ar kansas points were: c. w. Reiuey and wife, E. L. Givens and wife, G. A. Babcock, J. c. Yancey and son, w. A.