Newport weekly independent., 1902-05-02
/ ABOUT PEOPLE MAINLY.

Friday in Newport.
 Miss Beatrice Wishon returned Thursday night after short visit with relatives at Searcy.
 Mrs. F. M. Hanley of Little Rock, passed through here Wednesday night on her way home from Melbourne. The construction work on the Jones' boro, Newport & Western will begin early in May.-Arkansas Democrat. Mrs. V. M. Mcdowell and neice were here from Weldon Wednesday ing.
 Arthur Fels, manager of the Ameri- can Grocer Company went to Little Rock Thursday afternoon on busi- ness.
 Ol Kirkland came up from Bald Knob Thursday morning on busi- ness connected with the Planters House.
 The "Upper Ten" crowd are plan ming a dance for Friday night to be given at the home of Mrs. w. w. Dutton.
 afternoon from Clarendon, where de- grees were conferred on two classes of Masons.
 Mrs. R. T. Simmons left Thursday night for Memphis and will go from there to Humboldt, Tenn, on visit to relatives.
 Miss Mamie Chunn returned Tues day from Gadsen, Ala. :, where she has visited for some time past Searcy Citizen.
 Labor in Newport is being well paid the new gas company being compelled to pay $1.50 day for diggers, which is considered high figure for that kind of labor.
 The McCrory News says that Git takes pleasure in endorsing Gov. Jeff Davis for the democratic nomination for president" Now what do you think of that?
 Mrs. Samuel Taggart went to Poplar Bluff on the noon train Thursday, where her husband is manager of the commission house owned by Jas. w.. Grubbs and w. B. A. Barnes
 R. F. Morrison has submitted plans which have been accepted, for $5,OOO frame hotel building, which is to be erected at Brinkley by Gus Rucher, who was burned out not long ago.
 Local Iron Mountain men are in- clined to scout the idea of the Iron Mountain moving it's local freight di- vision from Newport to Walnut Ridge and we trust the fears expressed may prove groundless.
 Harvey T. Kidd stopped over Thurs day evening on his way to Poplar Bluff from Little Rock, for short visit with friends. He is now travel ing for Memphis lumber company and is looking fine.
 J. 0. Yancey of Batesville, twas down Friday, making arrangements for the shipping of the remains of Doctor John Dunnington to Batesville for burial. The deceased was brother in-law of MT. Yancey.
 Mrs McGregor and daughter, Miss Minnie, were in Newport Thursday night, the former on her way to E Dorado on visit. She was accom- panied by her two boys, Miss Mo- Gregor returning to Cotton Plant.
 Mrs. Mamie Simpson and son Low. ell Johnson, returned to Memphis or the noon train Friday. MT. Johnson has a position in the Iron Mountain office in that city and was compelled to return to his duties as soon al possible.
 Miss Claire Johnson has resigned her position with Henry Schott, i having taken effect upon the first o the montL. She has been offered al excellent position with Memphi opera house, but has not decided t, accept same. Miss Johnson will prob ably spend the summer visiting il Missouri.
 Acting Governor Huddleston Thurs day commissioned the following off cers for the state militia: Arkadel phia, 0. M. Clark, captain; J. P. Craw ford first lieutenant: E L. Rudnlnk