Newport weekly independent., 1901-12-20

SserS Ee Catholic church here, went SclvD3tle Rock Monday.
 < Order your books now and avoid the rush. Any book you want will be ordered promptly. I. D. Price. 200tf
 Mrs. Sid Walsh left Tuesday noon for Philadelphia where she will visit until after Christmas, when she will go to Clarksville.
 The "Choctaw Route' is certainly up to date in the way of modern equipment and superb service. "Holi- day Excursion Rates"
 The holiday line of The Only Milli- nery will be opened next week and Christmas shoppers should make call before buying elsewhere. 192b
 Miss Lizzie Eckler, who has been with Mrs. Mattie Moore the past sea- son and has won the reputation of be- ing trimmer of much taste and abil-. ity, expects to return to St. Louis on the 21st instant. 7
 All things considered, the store which wants your trade enough to in- vite you to give it to it is the safest store to trade at, and this store adver- tises..- .-Nath'l c. Fowler, Jr., of Bos ton, in address to women.
 Mrs. F. w. Lanoix, accompanied by her pet, very handsome bull dog, was here Friday on her way to Bates vile to visit her husband, who is the physician of the National Specialists in that city, who will soon have offices in Newport. s
 It is reported that the s. M. &.A.. railroad, the new owners of the H. F., & N. will begin soon to relay the road from Hoxie to Pocahontas with heavy steel and that new water tank and "Y'' are the new improvements in terminals at Hoxie.
 On Saturday the Bank of Black Rock, received it's new safe of the Mosler screw door variety. It is we'll nigh perfect, it can't be bored, and is dynamite proof. It looks small, but is all safe; it weighs about ton and half.-Blade.
 0. J. Tucker, representative of the Plunkett, farrell & Company grocery firm of Little Rock, on his last trip to Batesville received an order from the Cushman Supply Company, which furnishes the provisions for a number of the sub- contractors, for twenty three car loads of corn and oats or 552, 1000 pounds.
 The arrivals at the Hazel Monday were: J. M. Casey, Mountain Home; J. C.. Hall, Searcy; B. D. Parish, Moorefield; D. E. White, John w. Ferrill, w. A. Oldfeld, E. R. Butler, Batesville; J. O. Riser, Fayetteville; Lee Omohundro, c. Patterson, Au- gust Probst, Little Rock; V. G. Rich ardson, Strangers Home.
 Julius J. Kempner, travelling for Fetchheimer, Keller & Company, of Cincinnati, was calling on his trade here Monday. He was delayed a week on account of injuries received in the Malvern wreck, but from his present good humor, it would seem that the Iron Mountain gave him quite snug sum to sign release. H. T. Kidd leaves for Memphis to- night to accept position with the lumber firm of Taenzer & Company, of Memphis. Mir. Kidd has been with the Kelley Lumber Company for six years and during his stay in Newport has made many friends, who wish him success in his new field, sthough regretting to lose so wall thought of a citizen.
 | Robt. J. Burdette, who was to have lectured at Jonesboro Saturday night, failed to arrive on account of the fact that the train on which he was to have come, failed to arrive on time, it being nearly three hours late. This is the scond time Burdette has been prevented from coming to Jonesboro to fill an appointment. The other time he missed connection at Forrest City.-Jonesboro Enterprise.