Newport weekly independent., 1903-05-01
ABOUT PEOPLE MAlNlY.\


 MT. and Mrs. T. J. Burton of Layton, are visiting in Newport.
 Esquire T. J. Sconyers and wife We're iii town shopping Thursday.
 Ernest Mcdonald came dowu from Ratesville on the local Thursday morn il4g.
 Mrs. J. A. Albright of Jacksonport, came up from Little Rock Thursday noon.
 Miss Lena Holmes came from Jud- sonia Wednesday to nurse Mrs. J. M. Jones.
 Wm. Hooker returned from busi- ness trip to Clarendon Thursd ay morning.
 Ed. Shoffner of the Switch was among the arrivals on the Choctaw Thursday.
 Judge o. w. Scarborough returned Wednesday night from a business trip to Imboden.
 J. P. Berman and M. E. Newborn went down to Grand Glaize Thursday on business.
 R. J. Wise is able to be at his work at Wolff Goldman's again, after an illness of two days.
 For liberal prices, send your pearls and baroques to 0. A. Windau, Prairie du Chien, Wisconsin. 3O5 btf
 Tom Chastain is having trouble with his eyes and is laying off from work for few days.
 Mir. Watts, Iron Mountain agent at Batesville, was in Newport Thursday, on route to St. Louis.
 Will Brash left Wednesday night for St. Louis to enter the Bryant & Strat- ton commercial college.
 G. A. Hillhouse returned Wednes- day night from trip of several days up the Batesville branch.
 Dean Percy Robottom's lecture at the opera house Friday night promises to be rare treat for those attending.
 Al. Bloch, the popular salesman of Kirschbaum Hand made Clothes, New York City, was in Newport Thursday calling on the trade.
 J. Less returned to Jonesboro Thursday morning, having been assist ing in the Star Clothing House during Mir. Berger's absence.
 T. J. Burton and family of Layton got an early start into town Thursday morning and were on our streets shortly after nine o'clock.
 Dr Owen Walker went up to Jones' boro Wednesday night to be present at the State Physicians Association, now being held in that city.
 Dr. L. E. Willis left for Jonesboro Thursday morning, being delegate to the State Physicians Assn. held there April 30, May and 2.
 A. E. Miller, with the Houck Piano Co.,, was here Thursday morning. He went up to Newark for the day, ex- pecting to return Friday morning.
 Mrs. O. H. Kennedy left for Musca- tine, Iowa Thursday noon, on a visit of several weeks to her people. She twill also go to Chicago before re-
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 z .l1. and Mrs. O. H. Wilmans went up to St. Louis Wednesday night to attend the Worlds Fair dedication. MT. Wilmans came through from Lit tie Rock.
 One fare plus $2 for the round trip over the Choctaw Route (Rock Island 6ystem) to Savannah, Ga., for the Southern Baptist Convention, May 7th to 14th, inclusive. BOA b. t. d. The lucky number was Al for both clubs at the Good Luck Shoe Store Wednesday night, Garry Davidson winning on the first drawing and L. B. Harris on the second.
 Attend the National Assembly Gum berland Presbyterian church, Nash vile, Tenn, May 21st to 29th. One fare plus $2 for the round trip, via the Choctaw, Oklahoma & Gulf R. R
 Friday being St. Philips and St. James, day in the Episcopal church, the day will be celebrated by the communion service at 10 a. m. at St. Paul's church. No evening service. T. J. Gregg has been appointed manager of the Lesser Cotton com pany's business in Newport. A. T. Cummins, who has been acting mana ger, will still remain with the com .pany.
 \ Write Geo. H. Lee, Little Rock, Ark. for information concerning the low rate to Savannah, Ga., via the kfshootow Oklahoma & Gulf R R on