Newport weekly independent., 1903-09-25


 from a short visit to Jonesboro.
 James Scarborough left Tuesday night to resume his studies at Prince ton University.
 Rev. D. J. Weems of Conway, who travels for Galloway College, spent Wednesday here.
 Mrs. Carrie Daugherty left Monday for St. Louis, where she will place her son, Lucien, in school. Sigmund Wolff returned Wednes- day from St. Louis, having spent the Jewish New Year with his family. Dr. Graham of Hot Springs spent Tuesday here visiting his sons, and took part in the gun club shooting. J. s. Cox of the Hart Lumber Com pany, who have mill at Heartsease near Swifton, was down on business ! Wednesday.
 l Little May Cloud, an orphan child, left Saturday noon for Tuckerman, where she will live at the home of Newt. Greenhaw. Robt. Cox came in off the road Fri day, joining his wife here, and we are glad to know that they will make their home in Newport.
 Gov Davis has offered $100 for the arrest and conviction of George Hol- combe, charged with murdering E. O. Mott in Jackson county.
 Misses Gene and Neill Randy left Monday afternoon over the Ohoctaw for Maddox Seminary, Memphis, where they will study this year.
 J. P. Berman spent Thursday down in Glaize township, where he reports very fair cotton crop and the far mers in good spirits over the outlook.
 William Gay, the 17-year-old son of James Gay, living on the Keel farm below here on White river, died Sat- urday at p. m., and was buried Sun day.
 Miss Laura Nunnally left Saturday night for her home in Marianna, and was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. M. E. Newborn, for a several months visit.
 Misses Katie and Rina Price left Monday noon for Searcy, where they will attend s. F. I. They were ac- companied by their mother, Mrs. I. D. Price.
 Paxton Thomas, who was once teacher in Jackson county, but is now bookkeeper for the Bank of Bates vile, was here Friday on his way to Jonesboro.
 The west side of Walnut street from the Watson property to the Planters hotel is to have concrete walk. The spirit of improvement seems to be securing a thorough hold on the peo- pie of Newport.
 Miss Katharine Stainback, one of Little Rocks fairest young ladies, re- turned home Monday noon, after visit to her brother, B. w. Stainback, who has so far recovered as to be able to go driving Sunday.
 Dr. Ed Ponder and wife were down from Walnut Ridge Wednesday noon on their way to Batesville on a visit. The report circulated in Hoxie the night of the wreck of the burning of their new home had no foundation.
 Misses Noreene Kinman and Lucille Taylor left Monday afternoon over the Choctaw to enter Maddox College, Memphis. They were accompanied by Mrs. J. o. Taylor and Miss Mary Moore, who has been visiting the Fay Tor family.
 Sam West, the negro employed by the Riddell barge line, who fell be- heath a box car at Jacksonport Sun day and suffered @ crushed foot, as we'll as badly bruised body, is getting along all right in the opinion of his physician.
 Jno. A. Hencke, DooKKeeper Tor Wolff Goldman, is back in bis old place, having returned Monday morn ing from a pleasant two weeks vaca- ton spent with relatives and friends in St. Louis and several nearby Illi- nois towns.
 A. G. Anderson left Saturday noon e wife and Miss Lula Wolf. Mrs. R. M. Johnson and little daughters are also visiting there, and may return with MT. Anderson if he will wait over un til the first of the month.
 J. M. Berger, Jr., and Ike Botten- stein returned Tuesday night from pleasant visit to Jonesboro. They were accompanied by Alex Berger, ,,vl,o av.a,,k fl,n ,,forl.N la