Newport weekly independent., 1903-01-02
A. 0. Collier of Tupelo was here

Dr. N. G. Hardister was here Satur day on his way to Hoxie.
 White river stood at 17.3 feet Satur day and is falling steadily.
 H. Oliver Nouss returned Monday noon from short visit to his home in St. Louis.
 J. T. Parsons and wife spent Sunday night here on their way home to Batesville.
 R. A. Dowdy and wife of Batesville were here Monday morning on their return home.
 Miss Ruth Holmes came down Fri day from Batesville on visit to her brother Clarence.
 Mrs. R. B. Willis of Searcy came up Monday on No. to visit Mrs. Chas. H. Wilmans for few days.
 Dr. George Stephens went to Wal nut Ridge on the noon train Monday to see his friend Dr. Ed Ponder. L. w. York returned to Clarendon over the Choctaw Monday after a short visit at the home of Mrs. M. c. 1 Lee.
 | Invitations are out to the dance to be given by the Newport Club at their rooms on the evening of January first, 19O3
 H. O. Nouss left Christmas eve for his home in St. Louis and expects to visit in Chicago before returning here Sunday.
 Grover Davidson, the newspaper kid, is up from Newport taking Christ mas with the home folks Evening Shade Record.
 J. M. O'Hara, the well known pearl buyer, came over from Memphis Sat urday morning for the first time for several weeks.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Ed Mann came over from Jonesboro Thursday night on a visit to the latter's parents, Dr, and Mrs. F. G. Smith.
 Mrs. J. E. Roseborough of Batesville came down Friday on visit to Capt T. D. Kinman and family and to at tend the masquerade party.
 Misses Stella and Claude Williams and Ethel Childers came down from Walnut Ridge Monday noon and re- turned home on No. in the after noon.
 Miss Aubre Arnold resigned hel position at the telephone office Friday and will leave the first part of next month for six months stay in Gaines vile, Texas.
 In the annual election of officers Thursday evening of Jackson Chapter No. 40, Royal Arch Masons, E. l. Boyce was chosen high priest and R M. Laird, king.
 M. Holland came over Saturday night from Lonoke for a few days visit. He is much pleased with his new location and likes both his en- ployers and trade.
 The rain which began Saturday night and covered the ground with an icy garment by freezing as it fell, measured total depth upon the guage of only 80 of an inch.
 H. c. Hungerford left Sunday noon for his home in Louisville, after few days spent pleasantly with Capt. w. A. Joyce and family. His wife re- mained for a longer visit.
 Miss Louise Latham who teaches school in the Indian Territory was here Christmas day on her way home to Batesville to spend the holidays and had with her little Indian girl.
 Capt. T. B. Stallings spent Christ mas with his family in this city and returned Friday to Batesville, where the Joe Wheeler brought down cargo of PA bales of cotton on her last trip.
 Mrs. William Hooker and accom- plished daughters Misses Irma and Franchelle left Saturday afternoon for their home in Brinkley after visit to Mrs. Hookor's sister, Mrs. Wm. Bai- ley.
 J. P. Adams and wife were here Sunday on their return home from a honeymoon to Beaumont, Texas. They were accompanied by Miss Gladys Brown of that city, who goes to Batesville on visit.
 The eighteen year old daughter of T. w. East, section foreman on the Choctaw, died at her fathers home on Second street at eight o'clock Sunday evening from consumption and was buried Monday afternoon at Gum Grove cemetery
 Prof. A. Woods, the popular super l intendent of the publio schools is