Newport weekly independent., 1902-08-15

o1J III 4NOW POl U.
 George Hays, of Sylamore, spent Sunday in Newport.
 Ike Goldman made flying trip to Little Rock Sunday.
 Ed Mann of Jonesboro, SD ent Sun day in Newport as usual. Miss Lena Weatherford came up Saturday night to visit Mr. and Mrs. B. P. Tetwiler.
 Miss Nellie Duffey, of Batesville, is visiting Miss Susan Ponder in this city.-Walnut Ridge Republican. c. E. Crook returned Monday morn ing from Batesville, where he attend ed the Sunday School Convention. The many friends of Mrs. L. J. bills who has been very sick, will be pleased to know that she is much inn | proved.
 Miss Jeffie Johnson returned Mon day morning from Cushman, where she has been visiting she family of Dr.. D. Evans.
 William Bailey and son Arthur Bailey left Sunday noon for the St. Louis market where they will spend the week.
 Will Webb of Jackson county while visiting at Violet Hill, this county, died few days ago.-Izard County Register
 Mrs. Walter Goebel and daughters Lillie and Grace left Sunday noon for their home in St. Louis, after three weeks visit to W. D. Ross and family.
 MT. and Mrs. John c. Hayes and MT. J. O. Taylor went to Eureka Springs Saturday night via the Frisco route. MT. Taylor will join his family there.
 O. D. Watson accompanied his mother Mrs. Elizabeth Watson to Little Rock Sunday, where she will visit her daughter Mrs. J. A. Watkins.
 Joseph M. Berger, who is to open up a clothing store in the Wishon building upon it's completion, came over from Jonesboro Sunday night With E. Less.
 Wiley w. McMinn left Sunday noon on No. for St. Louis, where he will look after the buying for his depart ment of the Wolff Goldman Mercan- tile Company.
 1 A. M. Ballew returned Saturday night from Des Arc, bringing his two oldest children with him. The young est, Shuford, has completely recov- cred from his sickness.
 Sterling Davidson, an excellent young man who is compositor on the INDEPENDENT, left Sunday for a weeks vacation and visit with rel tives at Evening Shade.
 Mrs. 0. B. Crook was expected home Monday afternoon, having stopped for a weeks visit to her parents at Dyers burg, Tenn, on her return from New York and Washington.
 Peter West returned Saturday night to Palmyra, Mo-, his home, after a visit to Mrs. M. M. Stuckey. He was accompanied by his cousin Heard Lindsey, who will study telegraphy under him.
 Gustave Jones returned Tuesday morning from Maryville, Mo-, where he was called by the critical condition of Mrs. J. R. Cox, who is somewhat improved, though her condition still remains very serious. Jacob Hare and R. J. Wise went to Auvergne Sunday, where they were guests of Marvin Hare. A slight shower visited that section and the indications were that Weldon and Tu- pelo caught good rain.
 MT. and Mrs. Charles Wilmans left Sunday night for week or ten days ! pleasure trip to St. Louis. J. s. Will ) mans also went to St. Louis on the same train and MT. and Mrs. R. D. ) Wilmans will join them about the middle of the week
 Colonel l.. Minor came down from Ozark Spri ngs Monday afternoon, | having left the Newport party there all well. He left Tuesday morning on a business trip to Hot Springs and up- y.l On his raturp will ioi,, b;o fo ,,,