Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15
/ ABOUT PEOPLE, MAINLY. \

Mrs. s. E. Martin left Wednesday noon for Paris, Tenn, on visit to relatives.
 H. F. Coombs of Batesville, spent Friday night in Newport, returning home the next morning.
 J. M. O'Hara arrived Saturday morning from Memphis to spend the day on this pearl market.
 George Robinson of Jamestown found pearl one day last week near Lock No. 3, for which he was offered 5O.-Batesville Guard.
 MT. Bateman, of Newport, was here to see his son Will, who was quite sick for few days but is now better.-Bald Knob Herald.
 Mrs. T. B. Stewart received letter Saturday from MT. Stewart, stating that he was very much pleased with Denver and was leaving for Colorado Springs that day.
 Miss Stella Lippmann and Miss Allie Lippmann of Olyphant were guests at the home of Mrs. Gustave Jones Thursday night and returned home Friday morning.
 Mrs. Cora Mcdonald and son Jesse returned Friday afternoon from Au- gusta, where they have been visiting relatives. Conner Stacy returned with them for weeks visit.
 Mrs. James Van Brocklin and Mrs. Walter Walsh and daughter returned home to Little Rock on the noon train Saturday after a pleasant visit with s. s. Prewitt and family.
 J. w. Rister is the proud father of little baby girl weighing eight pounds. The baby was born Saturday at MT. Rister's home at White River bridge of which he is watchman
 George Sink returned Friday morn ing from Ravenden Springs, where with his wife and baby he has been spending his vacation. Mrs. Sink has gone to Mammoth Spring where she will make short visit.
 Mrs. w. L. McGee, formerly Mrs. Lalla Bach, is visiting her mother in Forrest City. A pretty baby girl is now member of the McGee home and Mrs. McGee hopes to visit in Newport before returning home to St. Louis.
 Mir. Moultrie Holland, who was at one time bushes partner of w. w.. Dutton ill the drug business, but re- gently of Jonesboro, has accepted a position with J. L. Sells. He has host of friends in Newport, who welcome his return.
 Miss Carrie Garrison returned Fri day from Searcy, where she has been visiting for several days s. Brundidge, Jr. and family. Mrs. Brundidge and daughter Annette have gone to Arka- delphia to have the latter treated by specialist.
 B. B. Wilmans returned Saturday night from Mount Magazine, which he thinks splendid resort for sum- mer vacation. MT. J. E. Wilmans and Mrs. Mildred Dorsey will leave Tuesday to join the party from here who are still there.
 MT. and Mrs. c. w. Rhodes re- turned Saturday morning from a stay of four weeks at Delovan, Illinois, which is near Chicago, visiting rel atives of the former. While there, they attended the funeral of MT. Rhodes brother, which was a very heavy grief to the family.
 R. w. Anderson was here from Jacksonport Saturday. He says that while the shell shipments are greatly decreasing, the number of pearl finds continues to increase, the best ones being made on bar within sight of Jacksonport and at Paroquet bluff.
 Colonel V. Y. Cook and daughters Misses Mae and Varina, were here Monday on their way home to Elmo The party with the exception of Miss Varina have been absent on quite { summer trip and that young lady has been attending school the past year
 State Senator w. E. Ferguson ano family of Woodruff county are visiting the family of Mrs. Ferguson at Wes Branch, Ia., having left Augusta las