Newport weekly independent., 1902-06-27
/ ABOUT PEOPLE, MAINLY. \

vocalist of Mountain Home, was here Thursday on her return home.
 Mrs. E. P. Tetwiler and MT. Victor M' Axe left Thursday morning on a Vlslt to relatives at Ironton, Missouri Miss Hannah Meyer and little Rosie Meyer came up from Searcy Thurs day noon on few days visit to Chas. Meyer.
 K. Jones, formerly an operator here for the Choctaw, left Thursday for Louisiana, which state he will make his home.
 Mayor George Crosser of Newark was here Wednesday on his way to the Republicae state convention in session at Little Rock.
 Mrs. George Sink and baby left Wednesday night for Ravenden Springs, where they will spend part of the Summer season.
 Wallace Byler left Thursday noon for St. Louis. He says business pros
 
 the fine crop outlook.
 J. c. Woodson and family left son the Canonball Wednesday night for St. Louis, after visit to MT. Wood sons sister, Mrs. w. D. Ross.
 The Prohibition state convention in session this week at Little Rock, nom mated only one candidate, George H. Kimball of Dardanelle for governor.
 B. F. Whitaker, deputy internal rev enue collector, left Thursday morning for Little Rock, the Mecca just at present. for the Arkansas Republicans Julia Ann Robinson, negro wo- man of Jacksonport, died in that town Wednesday evening and was buried Thursday afternoon at the Robinson graveyard.
 J. G. Handel and Dr. A. G. Harrison were here Thursday from Auvergne and reported Mrs. Marvin Hare to be considerably worse and again in dangerous condition.
 MT. Max Weisel and sister Miss Josie Weisel, after visit to H. Bern stein and family, during which both have made many friends in Newport, will return home to St. Louis tomor- row.
 Editor Dugan of the Walnut Ridge Republican went through Thursday on his way to Little Rock. He has come to the conclusion that the Iron Mountain will probably not give his town division after all
 The contract for the remodeling of the residence of A. D. Bailey has been let to Wm. Bengel. The improve ments are to be quite extensive and will make the Bailey home one of the prettiest and most conveniently ar ranged in that end of town.
 Misses Ladye and Stephanie Pagan, very popular young ladies in Newport society, arrived Friday night from Chicago, where they had delightful visit. They are the guests of their sister Mrs. O. D. Watson but Miss Stephanie will spend a portion of her visit with Mrs. B. B. Bond.
 An exchange relates that over in Missouri there was an old negro who had a horror at the thought of being buried alive. Prior to his death he left the following instructions: "After my time has come femme stay ez long ez possible. Don't make the funeral sermon too long for dat'll make me sleep only sounder, but blow de dinner horn and say cum nigga an eat some of dis possum and 'taters. If dat don't wake me up I sho' is gone."
 The Newport Laundry Company is giving evidence of the progressive ness and desire to please of the new management, Their patrons this week received neat individual laundry bags, showing the company's appre- citation of their business. w. F. Will Hams is the new manager of the plant and A. T. Hubby is attending to the books. A home laundry run as the plant of MT. Decker is now being managed and turning out good class of work, should and will secure more general support.
 Engineer Sheets of Pacific, Missouri i'm fn nf 4tn