The Van Buren press., 1902-11-08

A senior Christian Endeavor society
was formed last Sunday at the Christian
church with Ed. E. Briscoe president
and Miss Ethel Robinson secretary. All
over IA years Of age are eligible to
membership in this society. The society
started out with fourteen members.
All those desiring to take advantage
OF the opportunity for thorough course
IN bookkeeping and shorthand at home
for one-half what the same will cost
in the business colleges-should apply
to j. M. Ward, Bryan block. Lessons
day and evening, beginning next Mon.
day.
Coalgate has been made wiser by q
bum street fair. South McAlester old
friend Czarlinsky was to be the pro-
moter, but he was asked not to tarry In
the town after the character of the
show became known. This Is the same
duck our evening contemporary wanted
the citizens to raise $500 for to give a
street fair here.
DR.. o. M. Bourland, accompanied
by his father. DR.. A. Nj. Bourland, re-
turned Tuesday from month 8 stay in
New York, where be had been attending
a post graduate course Of medical lee.
lures. DR.. A. M. Bourland has been
absent from Van Buren, for about three
years, which he spent with his daugh-
ter, Mrs. Field In Connecticut.
Agent Furry turned on the electric
lights In the new depot for the first time
Tuesday evening for the delectstion Of
a small crowd of admirers. The depot
Is splendidly lighted and Agent Furry
can we'll be proud Of his new quarters.
He expects to have couple Of incandes.
cents placed on the freight house yet.
Ed. E. Briscoe announces In this issue
OF The PRESS the date OF his first fall
opening, which is set for next Saturday.
For the occasion Ed. has secured the
services of the Queen City orchestra
who will cause the evening hours to
while away by choice musical selec.
tions. He invites all his friends to visit
his store that day and inspect his stock
which he is increasing daily. Don t fail
to 80,
DIED. Mrs. Pauline Steward, better
known TO the older residents Of town AZ
the relict of the late Henry Glass, died
last Wednesday at her home In this city
and the remains were inferred that
afternoon in Fairview cemetery. The
deceased had been afflicted with lung
trouble for several years, but only with
In two days preceding her demise had
her condition been considered serious,
DIED-At his home in Riverside at an
early hour Wednesday morning, Mr..
J. NJ. Russell aged 90 years. The de-.
ceased had been failing health for two
years, and his demise came not unex-
pected to his relatives and friends. He
was q member Of the Woodmen OF the
World and of j. T, Stuart camp, U. G.
V. and these organizations had charge
Of his funeral which took place In Fair.
view cemetery Thursday.
Hon. Jesse Turner returned home
Wednesday noon after several months
stay ut 4 ssnitarium 10 Michigan, where
he had been undergoing treatment for
an aggravated attack OF rheumatism,
from which he has been suffering for
some time. While somewhat improved
by his stay there the improvement was
40 slow that he decided to return home
and continue treatment here, He was
accompanied home by an expert nurse
from the Michigan institution.
Commercial Agent Carstsrphen OF
Fort Smith last week had to refuse per.
mission to ship any more cotton seed To
that town owing to the impossibility Of
securing isborers to unload, and yet
there are men lying around claiming
they cannot get anything TO do