Newport daily independent., 1903-02-04
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 Low excursion rates for the Mardi Gras via the Choctaw.
 Day boarders wanted, 222 corner of Laurel and Third St. 240 dtf.
 The river Wednesday was rising and stood 7.9 feet on the guage.
 Chas. Meyer was out again Wednes- day, after short sickness.
 George B. Bradley came down from Batesville Tuesday evening on busi- ness.
 Corn, bran, corn chops, corn and oat chops, oats and hay at Bowen's Cash Store. 224-htf
 J. T. farrell, of the firm of Plunkett & farrell of Little Rock, came up Tuesday night.
 John Payne of Memphis, came over Tuesday night on visit to his daugh- ter, MT. J. o. Walker.
 Mrs. Maude Marshall returned Tues day night from visit of several weeks to relatives in St. Louis.
 T. L. Payne, Jr. of Beebe, came up Tuesday night to accept position with the INDEPENDENT.
 Miss May Boyd, who has been visit ing in Batesville, was here Wednesday on her return home to Little Rock. EThe total rainfall Tuesday was 1.37 inches, of which TO of an inch fell after seven o'clock Tuesday morning.
 Morris Schott of Texas, who travels for St. Louis firm, went to Batesville Tuesday to visit his brother, Herman Schott.
 w. N. Narae, J. L. Proctor and w. N. Beede of Eight Mile, and T. J. Bur- ton of Layton, are here attending the Johnson trial
 One fare plus two dollare for the round trip for the Mardi Gras, New Orleans, February 1924 via the Choc- taw-Rock Island
 Mrs. Jane Diaz and Miss Lena Weatherford of Olyphant, came up Monday evening and are the guests of Mrs. I. w. Stephens.
 MT. and Mrs T. D. Kinman, of Newport spent Sunday in Batesville, >the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. E. 2o@ne 1augh.-Batesville Bee.
 
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 Elder Mahan spent couple of days at home last week. He filled the pull pit Sunday at Newport for his brother, who is now pastor at that place.-Jud- sonia Advance.
 A. D. Bailey was not able to report at the store Wednesday on account of sickness. Ralph Richardson, one of Bailey Bros. salesmen, was also off on account of illness.
 A good musical entertainment where the proceeds go for good cause, the benefit of the Episcopal church, the Swiss Bell Ringers at opera house Fri day evening, February 6.
 Mrs. E. Merrill went to Hoxie on No. Wednesday, where she expected to meet her cousin, Mrs. Will Mayd- we'll from Memphis, who will return with her tOnipht on A visit
 Dr. G. J. Tankersley, prominent citizen of the Weldon community was here on court business Wednesday and made the INDEPENDENT pleas ant call, renewing for the weekly.
 The semi-annual installation of Knights of Pythias officers will be held Wedneseay evening at the hall, followed by dinner, which will in clude roast pig upon the bill of fare.
 The Busy Helpers of the Presby- terian church will serve a supper next Tuesday, February 10 in the building formerly occupied by J. 0. Hayes, corner Front and Walnut Streets. dtf
 Rev. M. M. Smith, P. E. of the Searcy District, will preach at the Methodist church at 7:30 p. m. next Wednesday. After preaching he will hold the 18th quarterly conference for