Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-01


 Thursday morning on his weekly visit to this pearl market.
 F. P. Skipwith has gone to West Baden Springs, Indiana, from St Louis in the interest of his health.
 The steamer Krata arrived We'd nesday from points on Black river and was scheduled to leave this port for return trip Thursday.
 Senator w. E. Ferguson and family of Augusta, passed through here Thursday morning on their way to Iowa to visit relatives of Mrs. Fer guson.
 s. M. Hendrickson purchased the 7O-grain pearl found by Hogan and Taylor, at Hogs Point, on Black river last Monday, the purchase price being $500.
 Mrs. E. L. Maris returned Thursday morning from Ravenden Springs, where she spent two weeks most pleasantly and has been much bene- fitted in health.
 Henry Hutchinson was here Thurs day morning on his return to Little Rock after business trip to Bates vile in the interest of the George Taylor Commission Company.
 MT. l.. B. Young, who had his left hip badly torn and crushed Wedues- day afternoon at the Pond & Decker Slave factory, rested very poorly up to Wednesday mid night and was re- ported better Thursday.
 Hon. H. l.. Remmel returned from Newport Tuesday. He says the crop prospects in Jackson and surrounding counties were never better and that an unusually large fall trade is ex- pected. ed.-Commercial Appeal.
 Senator elect James P. Clarke took his family to Eureka Springs Tues day morning. He is expected to re- turn to Little Rock in day or two and visit sev veral points in the state between this date and election day. f The rainfall up to Thursday morn ling at seven o'clock amounted to but .56 of an inch, though the fall was heavier Thursday morning and prob ably doubled this register. The dan ger feared now seems to be super abundance rather than shortage of rain.
 , Mrs Matilda Brown, the mother of William Brown, died Wednesday noon at her home on the T. D. Kin man farm below the bridge. The de- ceased was 70 years old at the time of her death. The funeral was held Thursday at Surrounded Hill grave yard.
 A letter received this week from 10. M. Bowen by the clerks at the store, states that he will probably be home from his Eastern trip Thursday or Friday. He wrote from Coney Island, where he said it was then so cold he found an overcoat necessary 1 for comfort.
 Miss Beulah Baird returned We'd nesday afternoon over the Choctaw from six weeks visit to her fathers home at Corley, which is near Mount Magazine, and is again at work at Bailey Bros. The friends of Miss Hattie Baird will be glad to know l that her condition is much improved. Colonel L. Minorl and Miss Lou Minor returned Wednesday afternoon from Ozark Springs, where they have been enjoying the breezes and fine atmosphere of the hills during the hot | weather at home. Both Miss Lou and Colonel Minor will probably return after looking after the first of the months business.
 Edwin Carter has resigned his po' stion at the drug store of J. L. Sells He is a very genial, gentlemanly young man, whose friends hope tha he may not leave Newport. Jesse J Sinclair, who during his short stay il Newport has made many friends il both a business and social way, ha accepted position under MT. Sells.
 Arthur Neill of Little Rock, spen Wednesday night here on his way t Batesville, where he was called to at l tend the funeral of his grandmother upon his father General Robert Neill' side of the house. Mrs. Neill died a