Newport weekly independent., 1901-08-16

Miss Anna Ferbos, who mas been the guest of her brother in this city the past week, returned to her home in St. Louis Saturday morning. Miss Ferbos made many staunch friends during her weeks stay here, who re- gret much her departure.
 w. H. Lindsey, at one time a resi- dent of Batesville, but now of Coving ton, Tenn, has just returned from an extended sojourn in California, spend ing short time in Newport Tuesday on his way to Batesville, where he will renew old acquaintances.
 R. H. Miser, who was called to Oklahoma City by illness of a broth CT, was in the city Thursday return ing to his home at Melbourne Mir. NTiser thinks there are few sights more pleasing to the eye than the great wheat fields of that country.
 The following from points in Ar kansas were registered at the Plan ters Sunday: A. s. Coombs, J. A. Watkins, Little Rock; Chas. B. Lewis and family, Batesville; c. L. Scott, Harrison: c. McCarrou, Walnut Ridge; P. J. Glynn of the Choctaw.
 Chas. G. Spencer, with Peters Car ter Company of St. Louis, was regis tered at the Planters Tuesday morn ing. MT. Spencer has the distinction of being the U. $. champion crack shot, having won the honors from Elliott at the St. Louis tournament.
 w. A. Cox, formerly of Camden, was in Newport Saturday evening, returning from a visit to Batesville, his old home. MT. Cox was on his way to Little Rock, where he hopes to secure a position. While here he was guest of the family of J. J. Mar tin
 o. Brinkley and family, of Black Rock, were in Newport Friday, hay ing followed the White river down to this point in their hunt for pearls. Mrs. Brinkley left on the noon train for Black Rock, leaving her husband and children to resume their ''pearI- ing"
 R. A. Dowdy, returned to his home at Searcy Saturday noon after a visit of several days in Independence and Sharp counties. MT. Dowdy says Sharp county is much worse affected by the drouth than this section, the crop conditions there are very dis couraging.
 The following parties from points in Arkansas were registered at the Hazel Thursday: c. G. Davidson Jonesboro; J, G, Hall, Searcy; J. E. Mccormack, Robt. NeiIl, Mrs. E. L. Ginens, Batesville; H. c. Stevenson. C.. A. Feeton, F. Brown, P. H. Mo- nony, Little Rock.
 s. M. Beattie left Thursday noon for St. Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph and other points in Missouri. He expects to join his wife, who is at present vis- iting home folks in Beatrice, Nebr., about Sunday at Randolph, Mo-, and together they will enjoy several weeks of recreation and pleasure.
 John Elliott, bumper for the Iron Mountain who sustained injuries sev- eral weeks ago by falling into the pit, which necessitated his removal to the Missouri Pacific hospital at St. Louis, returned to this city Sunday night. MT. Elliott fractured his left hip in his fall, from which he is still somewhat lame.
 Messrs. c. R. Hite, c. A. HiIIhouse, w. w. Dutton, T. J. Gregg; Mes danes c. R. Hite, w. W. Dutton and Miss Addie Stacy returned Thursday night from their pearling expedition to Paroquet Bluff on Black river. The only find of importance was a 37 grain slug valued at $50, which is the properly of MT. HilIhouse. MT. Hill house made this important find about 10 o'clock Wednesday night.