Newport weekly independent., 1901-10-04

Batesville, where he was successful in establishing a library of sixty members.
 Misses May and Jennie Cook ac- companied by Miss Mcdonald came down Thursday from Batesville where they attended the Glenn Rutherford wedding.
 Judge M. M. Stuckey went to Au- gusta Thursday morning to attend a birthday dinner of Mrs. Thos. Gard ner. Mrs. Stuckey has been in Au- gusta for several days visiting her sis | ter.
 Miss Esther Neill, of Batesville, after visit to her sister, Mrs. s. R. | Phillips, in which she made made many new friends and renewed old acquaintanceships, returned home Thursday morning.
 The case of the Bank of Newport vs. E. L. Watson ct al., appealed from the Jackson chancery, will be called up October 18th by the state supreme court, which body opens it's November term upon that date.
 Little Verna Marie, the wonderful child actress in her portrayal of the drunkard's daughter and w. N. Ham, nett as Joe Morgan are exceptionally fine. At the Newport opera house Friday evening, October 4th. dtd
 R. T. Robertson, delegate from the Presbyterian church of this city, went to Walnut Ridge Thursday morning, where he will attend the meeting of Arkansas presbytery. Rev. L. H. Richardson went there several days ago.
 Harry Brandenburg, formerly of Newport, Ark, can now be found be- hind the counters of Albert Mendel's dry goods store. Harry is a hustler and has made many friends while in our city. We wish him success.-Hot Springs News.
 Con Woodson, who happens to be "con' on the Iron Mountain Pulmans, arrived Thursday noon on a visit to the family of w. D. Ross. He will be the guest of honor on a camp and hunt to be taken by several Newport sportsmen.
 Mrs. John c. Hayes, Miss Alta James and MT. J. c. Hamblet, of Cotton Plant, arrived Wednesday night from Cotton Plant on visit to John c. Hayes. MT. Hamblet is a representative of the Arkansas Cot ton Oil Company and expects to meet Major Haynes here for trip up in Missouri.
 Among the arrivals at the Hazel Wednesday were: Jas. c. Johnson, Cushman; J. G. Hall, Searcy; G. w. Buchanan, Camden; B. H.. Glenn and wife, J. B. Latham, D. H. Coleman, Batesville; T. c. Hardin, Centerville; E. D. Gardner and wife, Kenyon; Val Morgan, B. c. Ramis, G. B. Tempster, l Oill V. II etlI, IlUUlC ISOCh.
 How could you spend your money better, with more profit and pleasure to yourself than on season ticket to the entertainment course. Single ticket $500, double ticket $500, which embraces five entertainments, the prices of admission to two of the num- bers, being $100 and the other three 75 each. Secure tickets of the Baptist ladies. dtf
 The fourteen-year old son of Joe Wagner died at his fathers home on Wednesday morning and was buried Thursday afternoon at the city ceme- tery. The funeral was held at the house at two o'clock in the afternoon. He was known as Joseph Wagner, Jr., and his family are respected colored people. The deceased was dumb from birth and has never been in good health
 Large numbers of workmen for the railroad extension are coming in on each train and being hauled to the camps in wagons, the transportation being furnished by the contractors. A large percentage of the men are of the most pronounced hobo type. willing to take free ride to any part of the country. Some of them get back to town the day following their arrival at the camp and Marshal