Newport weekly independent., 1902-07-25


 has been working for the past three days.
 Misses Reola Carter and Leila Rassell, of Memphis, are visiting their brother and sister, MT. and Mrs. w. J. Carter.
 Summer Tourist Rates-Cheap rates to nearly all resorts, via the Iron Mountain. For rates call on w. M. GREGG, Agent.
 Geo. L. Robinson was Tuesday ap- pointed justice of peace for Union township by Gov. Davis, to succeed J. J. Martin, deceased. General Superintendent Cotter and Division Superintendent Hartigan spent Monday morning looking after the Iron Mountains interests at this place.
 MT. and Mrs. Geo. Sink arrived from Ravenden Springs Tuesday noon, being called home on account of the death of Mrs. Sinks father, J. J.. Martin.
 Jesse J. Sinclair, who has been ap- pointed general agent for the Arkan- sas Live Stock Association in this territory, left on the noon train Tuesday for Little Rock.
 Gen. 0. T. Cole, referee in bank ruptcy, was in the city Tuesday morn ing on his way from Batesville to Little Rock. He is the Republican nominee for attorney general. Mayor Jas. Grubbs is spending a few, days at Revenden Springs, resting from his arduous labors as chief ex- ecutive of Newport. During his ab- sence Recorder Mayhan is the terror of the evil doers.
 A small blaze, caused by defective kitchen fue, burned few holes in the roof of the Episcopal mause Wednesday morning. Prompt work with a garden hose saved the fire de- partment the necessity of throwing water.
 The Southern Hotel, of Ravenden Springs, Ark, is now open for guests. Lithia water for kidneys, liver and stomach troubles. I12 miles west of Memphis on the Frisco System. | Write for rates. Address, Manager, | Southern Hotel. 59b3m. Mrs. z. Q. Russell returned sfrom Little Rock Monday night, where she was taken to the infirmary some time ago. She was accompanied home by her daughter, Mrs. J. c. Heron, of Little Rock, and niece, Miss Flayan- aker, of Beaumont, Texas.
 MT. R. o. Lowery, prosperous farmer who lived about three miles north of Newport, died Monday night. He was sick only few days, stating that he had a chill, and from that time on he grew gradually worse un- til his death Monday night. John Warblow was on the streets Tuesday morning with a 42-grain pearl, which he found below Pipkin's bar, fifteen miles down the river. The lustre of the ends was good, but owing to it being off color in the center it will have to be peeled. He was offered $45O for it, but left on the noon train for Black Rock to see if he could not raise the bid.
 The funeral of James Johnson Mar tin took place from the Christian church Tuesday afternoon, at 2:3O o'clock. Services were conducted by Revs. c. o. Cline and J. H. Brooks, assisted by the local Odd Fellows lodge, of which order he was an en- ergetic and active member. The in torment took place at Walnut Grove and was witnessed by large con- course of relatives and friends.
 Percy Finch, the expert and hus- ting miner, has begun operations again. The ''None Such" mine has developed into rich paying mine. A core drill has been secured, also a self steaming engine and heavy work will be done. The results so far on the "None Such" have been 1,5OO tons of ore of unsurpassed richness. Finch's work on the 3-33 has resulted in an exposure of rich ore of 4x22 feet with several hundred tons now on the dump.-Blade.
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