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Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-12

cery. b 116
 All kinds of blank books at I. D. Price's. 113 btf $1.25 stiff hats for Soc at The Cash Grocery. 12 lbs green coffee $1 at The Cash Grocery.
 A full line of musical instruments at I. D. Price's. btf
 I. D. Price for fishing tackle and base ball supplies. btf
 Cotton was selling around 8 cents on the streets Thursday.
 I. D. Price has full line of school books and school supplies. btf
 Day books, ledgers, journals, cash books, etc. at I. D. Prices. btf
 The river Thursday had reached stand at 1.2 feet on the guage.
 Charles Terry, who was recently up from long sick spell, ate something Wednesday, which has again placed him in bed, but he will probably be out in a few days.
 While loading up clamshells for the button factory at Dubuque Wednes- day, Teamster Brown found pearl in the mass valued at $500. It had been overlooked by the fishermen.
 The Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company promised the INDEPENDENT an advertisement for Saturday, but have been too busy to write it. Just wait a few days and watch for their announcement. IF dtf
 MT. Gus Martin, wife and children arrived Thursday noon from sum- mer trip to the Great Lakes having spent good portion of their time at that pleasant and beautiful Lake Erie resort. Put n-Bay Island. The family are all in the best of health. Miss Marie Bach has returned from six weeks vacation visit to Ashe- vile, North Carolina and has re- sumed her position as sales lady at the Right Place. Miss Bach expected to stay month and the fact that she postponed her return two weeks, is proof conclusive that her visit was enjoyed.
 Rev. H. E. Gabby and wife re- turned Friday night by way of Mem phis from months vacation visit to their former home in Maysville, Ken lucky. Both enjoyed the trip and return improved in health, though MT. Gabby did not allow himself much rest, having preached four of the five Sundays absent
 Mrs. D. c. Dowell, son and daughter had their horse to run away while coming to Newport Wednesday, breaking the shafts of the buggy and the harness in several places. They were down shopping preparatory to the departure of D. F. Dowell, the son, for second years attendance at Hendrix College, Conway.
 George K. Frankler and George Gudgeon, uperintendenta and foreman of the Second district Western Union Telegraph Company were here Friday inspecting the three submarine cables owned by the company across White river. While here, they decided to secure new office for the company as soon as an available building can be secured.
 Porter Martin, who in March sold his interest in the grocery store of Martin Bros. to his brother Percy Martin, has concluded to enter the dry goods and clothing business in this city. He has rented the Stayton building, which is being repaired and hopes to open up by the 20th of this month. He is a young man of fine business qualifications, with many friends in Newport and we hope he may succeed.
Newport weekly independent., 1902-09-12
/ ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY.

|
 lbs. soda 25c at The Cash Grocery
 New sauer kraut at The Cash Gro- cery. 116 btf
 Lamps and lamp fixtures at I. D. Price's. btf
 Eggs! Eggs!! Eggs!! at The Cash Grocery.
 $3 stiff hats for $1.65 at The Cash Grocery.
 S1.5O ladies' shoes 7sc at The Cash Grocery.
 Mems $55O suits only $2.9S at The Cash Grocery. b 116 If
 Pocket books, bill books and purses at I. D. Price's. btf
 Waterman fountain pens at I. D. Price's-every pen guaranteed. btf
 Mrs. Joe Smith and children of Swifton, returned home Wednesday via Newport, after visit to Bates vile.
 William G. Req, of Marshall, Mo-, spent Thursday morning here in the in- terest of the Rea Page Milling Co.,, of that city.
 Take a look at the display of Walkover shoes in the showwindow of Wolff Goldman Mercantile Company, ranging in price from $2.50 to $500.
 l pay highest prices for pearls, ,baroques and slugs. l.. WILSON. Office at Chas. Meyers Store.
 Sigmund Wolff returned Monday morning from St. Louis, after spend- ing his summer vacation with his family in St. Louis and in New York City.
 HIGHEST PRICES PAID--For this reason you should send your Fine Pearls, Baroques and Slugs to our firm, as we sell to European markets exclusively. J. M. O'HARA & Co.,, 34 Madison Street, Memphis, Tenn. Homer Buford leaves Friday morning for Fayetteville, where he will attend the state university the coming year. He was member of the class of '02, of the Newport schooland is a general favorite among the young people of our city.
 Miss Beulah Casey, who is well known over the state as the "sweet singer of the Ozarks," arrived Thurs day noon from her home, Mountain Home, on her way to Batesville on a visit. She was accompanied by her brother Emmett Casey.
 Mrs Sallie Moore, widow of R. A Moore, was here Thursday morning with her two daughters, one of whom was quite sick with slow fever on a cot and had to be carried in the bag gage car. They had been visiting at Newark and were anxious to reach their home, at Searcy, where the lit tie sick one might receive proper attention.
 sf D. Terry spent Sunday in Newport. Though the fire has worked great hardship upon many of those who had no insurance, MT. Terry says the people of Cotton Plant are not dis - couraged, but are preparing to re- build. The city council has already passed an ordinance prohibiting the construction of frame bull lings W n the business district.
 At the meeting Wednesday evening at the office of 0. R. Hite, called for the purpose of organizing local minstrel company, a committee was appointed to perfect an organization and select material. The following is it's personnel: Messrs. c. R. Hite, L. N. Nouss, G. A. Hillhouae and Farley Price. Those present ex pressed themselves as satisfied that enough interest could be worked up and enough local talent found to make the minstrel a bowling success.
 T. J. Gregg has been appointed general traffic manager of the Lesser Cotton Company for the state of Ar kansas, which is promotion from his former position and one that both his own and Mrs. Gregg's friends will learn of with much pleasure. MT. Gregg made spl ndid record as manasor r
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
WILL R. BUCHANAN.
Monroe Extra Select Club SWEETEST Of
The Swell.

In another column you will find a
tarra-diddle, told by William r.
Buchanan, not us.
w. II. Buchanan, one of the leading
young men of this section of the coun-
ty, and Miss Loretta Reid, one of the
prettiest and most prominent young
ladies of North Fork. The club, VI.
f. S., of which Will has been
member for several years has decided
to give him send off worthy of the
occasion, to do things up brown. to
stick spoke in the wheel OF life and
give the other clubs pointer to go
by.
They have decided that for the time
being SS with them areltke the zephyr
breezes waited 'oer the bosom of
Grand Old Missouri, taken as a birth
right and not an exception.
The club did not bavetO resolve and
whereas, but by reclamation said:
Will is a good boy, the bride to be,
is peaches and cream and then some,
SO we will do the proper thing and af-
ter the ceremony will claim them as
our guest and do the proper thing.
First they interviewed the printer
and gave an order for 100 invitations
100 orders of dance, then they saw
mine host and gave an order for 100
plates, then the Opera House mana
ger ald took the house in, then open
ed up correspondence with the best
orchestra within reach, SO you can
bank your. your, well, whatever you
please, on lis being guilt edge from
inception to bud, bud to blossom,
from blossom to fruitition.
1t will be bevy of pretty girls and
handsome young men present and
when the terpsichorean pleasure
begins there will be no waist places,
for a coatsleeve will fill each of them.
Congratulations will follow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
Tale of Woe.

Joseph L. Nelson, 'of the County
line paid the DEMOCRAT office a cheer
full visit Tuesday afternoon. He is
an up-to-date farmer, putting in so
acres of corn, in fact had portion of
it in at that time. He had just re-
ceived letter from his sister-in-law
Mrs. Mitchell, ofcentral Nebraska.
1t carried tale of woe Out OF l2j
acres of very promising wheat, she
said they would be fortunate to save
% acres of it, The wind storms and
terri BILE snow storms of the past few
days bad ruined it. The wind had
blown the soil from the roots. In
places the soil is laying in pillows
like drifted snow. After all is said,
where will you lind more perfect
statetha Grand Old Missouri?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

William Madden, formerly of
this place, but now of Marcus,
Iowa, has had d peck of troub.
lie. He writes uncle Tim: I've
had the smallpox. Lost TWEEN
ty days and it cost me $50. "
That reads like a police court
docket only it would have been,
fifty days time. Uncle Tim,
laughed like it was hugh joke
on Will, but we vii! bet he did
not appreciate the Sc"rlches."
lost time, nor loss of money.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
Buckman-R Reid.

There was we'll defined and fairly
we'll authenticated report yesterday
that Will r.. Buchanan and Miss Lor-
eta Reid, of North Fork, are to be
married Tuesday Goth inst. When
seen in regard to the matter Mr..
Buchanan said: Mike, Il am still in
the 2:O4 class and troating in single
harness" but then the chances are
that will hasn't been posted and
doesn't know.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

MISS Vida L. Strawn, of Par
is, graduated Friday evening at
the Training School for Nurses
of the Missouri Baptist SAM
tarium, ST. Louis. Miss Strawn
is an excellent young lady and
has many warm friends in this
ity.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Rev. DR.. w. a. Hatch is moving
his household goods to his future
home, ST. Louis, this week. He and
Richard go this week, but Mrs
Hatch and Miss Elizabeth will not
leave until next week. Their many
friends hate to see them depart, but
the wheels of life are eternally revoIv-
ing and make many sac changes for
man.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

w. G. VanGlahn left Sunday
night for the oil fields of Texas,
whe re he will see tn, gusilers
g d the spouters spout,
a @p his return he will dis
- Arge block of gas.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Briggs Medcalf has blown in
from Fl. Worth, Tex, and 9th
er points in the south and south
west, where he has been pros,
peCting and did not find things
as rosy as had been painted.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Pearl Able came down from
the State Normal at Kirksville.
Saturday to spend Sunday with
but that is another story.
His friends were glad to see him
for he : a first rate fellow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Miss l. Thiehoff. one of the
dear girls of the Saccharine
village, was the guest of friends
in the city the first of the week.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

was circulating among friends in the
city Tuesday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Alr. and Mrs. Watson, of New
London, have been the pleasing
guests of their daughter Mrs.
j. Gent Fuqua.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Mrs. G. H. Smith, of Quincy,
spent the first of the week in
the city with her mother, Mrs.
Mollie Mudd.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

James A. Mudd has sold his
sixty acre farm near Florida to
John Walkup and moved to this
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Miss Loretta Reid, one of the
pretty girls of North Fork,
spent the first of the week in
the city with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Miss Bette Ryan of Hannibal
is spending the week with her
f lends Mr.. and Mrs, James Pike
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

New Line of Ladies Shirt Waist
received this week direct from New
York in the Latest Styles at-W. G.
Williamson
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Judge Henry Dooley, of
Stoutsville, was a business
visitor in the city Monday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Mrs. Rosa McAllister, of
Quicny, came over Saturday to
visit relatives and warm friends
in this her former home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

est ST 90 PloW Shoe in the
City, .ooulWare'S Shoe Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

1t is a cold day when Ne.
braska, cannot strike new
gait. The Mayor OF Omaha
has established All official ma r
riage bureau.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

For garden plants grown
from northern seeds go to-
Jerry G.. EDWARDS. tf
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
Penny Pictures
&c AT %
Belle Johnson's Studio

J. w. Whitaker left Tuesday
for the Bluff City where. he en-
tered the employ of the Atlas
Cement Co.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
Try a Sack of William
sons White Silk Flour.

Fresh and Smoked meats of
all kinds at Balzer & Dirigo's.
They also want your poultry
hides, etc. They pay top-notch,
prices.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Ladies Kid Oxfords 500. -Boul,
wares Shoe Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Mems Plow Shoes St.oO, St.25,
$50, 81 oO.--Boulware'S Shoe
Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
FANCY HARNESS
at c. M. SuIIivan'S.

A. Jaeger has had a good side
walk laid from Main st. to the
alley. 1t would be a pious idea
for about one hundred of the
citizens of the Queen of the
Prairies to do likewise.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Joseph Bush, of near Florida,
was in the city Monday trading
with the merchants.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
Cowpeas and cane seed tor
sale at.-A. FL. GREENS.

w. N. Maddox was business
visitor in the Gem City Satur-
day.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
white silk flour 9OC
Kansas high patent flour csc
w. c. Williamson.

H. B. Dimes, of the GEN City,
spent Sunday with his friend
DR.. McMasters
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

The withdrawal of Hon. T..
w. Hawkins OF Marion County
from the stale representative
race leaves a clear track for
his opponent Hon. j. F. David.
son, of Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

John and George Shearman
and their sister Mrs. Clark left
Tuesday for Shannon County
where they will visit the family
of w. w. Williams.
The little birds in the east
end are twittering, twittering
as they fiutter from bough to
,bough and the burden CT their
twittering is, Wedding bells,
wedding bells, will ring soon.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

William Lee, of steel range
fame, has arrived from the east
and is spending the week very
pleasantly with his interesting
family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
HARNESS
at &. M. Sullivan'S.

Highest prices are paid for
poultry and eggs, hides, ETC., at
-BALZER & DIRIGO'S.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

E. ]. Mcknight came in from
Kansas City Saturday to visit
his interesting family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

We are in receipt of a card
from J. o. Maddox. He says
he has a good job-but not
what-at Normandy Hill, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Prof. Lightbody, of Hunnewell, was
circulating among friends in the city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

The "GieSecke" Shoes. -Boulware'
Shoe Store.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

According to official figures,
Uncle Sam has assimilated
100000 Philippines by putting
them under the ground.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Butter and eggs bring y ou the
most money when taken to
SHARP & DONLEY'
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17
MONROE AND PHILADELPHIA
TELEPHONE LINE.

Connections with Palmyra. Hannibal. New
ara. Labelle. haywood. Jacksonville. LAGRANGE
Canton. Cherrydell and all points in Lewis
shelby and Marion counties. Rates; I5c from
Monroe TO Philadelphia All other points sc.
Try this line. T. SCOTT. Mng'r.
viii A. Sullivan is not batting fish,
hooks for dry ponds this week. He.
couldn't if he would. Tuesday while,
trimming some brush with Ratchet.
he trimmed the end os -, 1T thumb
off. With him 4 lag: Never
monkey with edgeu oools, will hold
good in the future.
William &. Barger was not exact
ly the belle of the ball, Monday night.
but he was there in all of his glory.
booted and spured and did not have
particle of trouble in finding part
ners to trip the light fantastic with
him, in fact he appeared to be the
beau ideal and was courted by the
pretty girls.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

If you need wind mill or
pump SEER. MANNING WALK.
FER.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Jim Pike, the Indian Creek
merchant, was in the city Sat
urday with his best bib and
tucker on. Something was up,
but he didn't give it away,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Seed Corn.-SHARP & PAT
TERSoN.
According to tn e Scriptures
tale bearers will be in a mighty
bad fix.
Theo Sullivan, of Palmyra,
was a business visitor in the
city Saturday.
Bring your eggs and butter to
Sharp & Donley and get the
highest market price
Mrs. Vesper Buell. left for the
Bluff City Tuesday to visit her
brother, Perry Lewis.
Miss Bessie Briggs, of Hydes-
burg, is spending the week in
the city with relatives.
Mrs. Charles Losson, of Ely,
spent Monday in the city with
het father, w. o. Foreman.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Hamilton Ritchey, of near
Hatch. paid the DEMoCART of,
fee an appreciated visit Friday
afternoon. He is chock full of
interesting "reminiscences of the
early days on the plains.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Miss Bertha Nichols was a
guest of Hannibal friends Sat
urday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Get cash price on -four at
Sharp & Donley's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

The heart Of plain girls
there such a thing-is just as
rich, ripe, tender and affection
ate as that of a beautiful one,
and the Perfumes in plain bot.
ties or in bulk is just as good as
that IN cut glass ones. Try
them once, use them always
J. J. FITZPATRICK, North Main
Street Druggist.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

The Burlington pay car made
the boys at the Joe depot hap
ply Saturday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Carl Jaeger came IN off of the
road Saturday to spend Sunday
with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Acme Food for sale at Hay.
denis Livery Barn. Every buck
ct guaranteed.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Big papers like small ones
sometimes makes bulls. Thurs.
days Globe. Democrat had a
wedding notice uDder an obitu.
airy head line.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Don't fail to see the elegant
sample line of Wall Papers al
]. J. Fitzpatrick's.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Mrs. Theo Gartner and Mas.
ter Lyon. came down from
BrookfieId Thursday to visit
her parents Mr.. and Mrs. J. L.
T,vOn
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Keep this mum. Will Brown
is thinking seriously of moving
to El3berry. Mo-
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

The Globe Democrat pirates
of "a Monroe doctrine for
Asia" II ought to look at the
Philippine Islands, hang its
head IN sh anne and never utter
those words.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-04-17

Penny Carter, of Hannibal,
was a business visitor in the city
Thursday.
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-28
Correct Easter
Dress For: Men
At the Library Corner.

Jauntiness sharks showing of spring
clothes jjaunty top coats, that appeal to young
men; jaunty long coats that please the lovers Of
long coats; medium length coats for the rest OF
mankind, $7 so to 500.
AS for suit show, here is jauntness in the
superlative degree button sacks, the Varsity
suit of 1902, and the two button double breasted
suit young men asking for We have them
in black cheviot, clay Worsted and unfinished
worsted and in many pleasing effects in fancy
mixtures, the popular black white, checks
and stripes, 80 to 500.
Note.-All of our suits and overcoats are
made with 'live' shoulders, which conform to
the figure and fit the best custom made coats
ft This final touch gives suits and over
coats the same ''set' on the shoulders as the
best tailors clothes give.
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-28
DO YOU WANT TO BE WELL
AND STRONG LIKE ME-?
Then Use DR.. Creene's Nervura-lt Gave
Me Health and Strength.

Beauty is the dover
and the gift is priceless.
beauty lies in having a
brillianteyes, and vivacity
to all women who are in
there are to-day who are
priceless possession of
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-28
Spring Medicine

There's no season when good
medicine is so much needed as in
Spring, and there's no medicine
which does SO much good in Spring
as Hoods Sarsaparilla.
Do not delay taking it.
Don't put it off till your health
tone gets too low to be lifted.
Hoods CarsdparilLa
Will give you good appetite,
purify and enrich your blood, over
come that tired feeling. give you
mental and digestive strength and
steady nerves.
Be sure to ask for HOODS, the
best medicine mOneY can buV. It is
The Newtown bee., 1902-03-28
Peculiar to Itself

: Bad Feelings In Spring I'm the
spring was feeling very badly: Ny blood
was very poor. I began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla. It did me much good.
think it is a wonderful spring medicine and
recommend it to all sick and suffering"
ETHEL L. BEAN, Eaton Center. N. H.
Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1902-03-28
ON BICYCLES.
Loving Pair Raced to Train and
We're Quickly Wed.

Chicago, March 2S.- Romance start
ed while bicycle riding ended in the
quick marriage today of Miss Madge
Emery, of Monon, Ind, and William
Lane, of Chicago, who eloped to
Wheaton, to find that the only minis
ter in the town was preparing to
board a train for Chicago.
With the whistle of the locomotive
sounding, Rev, r, w. Farnum, of the
First Methodist church, led the way
to the waiting room in the station,
where the knot was tied. with the
baggageman and the ticket agent as
witnesses. The officiating clergyman
had just time to speak the words
uniting the two lovers and board the
rear coach of the train as 1t was
pulling out of the station.
The groom is a son Of wealthy Chi
cago man, Miss Emery has been Wis
iting her sister here.