The Van Buren press. [volume] (Van Buren, Ark.) 1859-1914, 1903-12-12
50. Steinsiek of Rudy was in town

Thursday, en- route home from looking
after some legal matters at Sallisaw.
Judge Gross has announced that he
will open the political campaign at
Cedarville on the l9th--next Saturday.
Note what Ed. Briscoe has to say
regarding dress goods and shoes. Call
on him His prices will interest and
benefit you.
Hon. Lafayette Eoff Of Harrison,
candidate for auditor Of state, WAS in
town Thursday and we acknowledge
pleasant call.
C. |. Bush and Miss Willie J. Gray,
both of Sebastian county, were granted
marriage license Monday by County
Clerk Winfrey.
Paul Brown OF Van Buren,, son
j. NJ. Brown, was pardoned Thursday.
This is one of the psrdons of the COVER
nor we can commend,
Ed Williams is again electrician at
the Van Buren, Electric Light Plant
having been appointed to his former
position by Mr. Powers Thursday.
All sorts of Dolls, Albums. Cups and
Saucers, Vases and Christmas Novelties
at John O'Ksne's Drug Store, where
everybody trades.
Hon. Jesse Turner, who for the past
six or eight months has been under
treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital at
Baltimore, has gone to New York city
for the winter.
Rev. l.. E Finney is arranging for
big revival meeting at the Baptist
church next month He will be assisted
by one or more evangelists Of note in
his work.
Let us have your orders early for
your Christmas Cakes, so we can give
you the best service.
T.W. Edmondson.
Harry Pernot is being solicited by his
friends 10 make the race for mayor. II
be should consent 10 allow his name to
be used he would prove hard man to
beat by whoever may be his opponent
Hugh Miller is making preparations
to enter the field rs candidate for as
SCISSOR of Crawford county and in due
time will announce through the Demo-
cratic papers Of the county.
Mrs Lewis Bryan, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs, Rebecca Thompson,
left Thursday for San Antonio, Tex
to spend the winter. Mrs Bryan has
been in rather poor health and it is
hoped by her family that the change Of
climate will prove beneficial.
AT COST That il the way the Van
Bnren Book Store is disposing of its
Christmas Goods. Remember this when
you are ont buying,
A trestls on the Iron Mountain be-
tween Inola and Claremore WAS De
stroyed Monday night by fire, causing
some delay to movements of trains, II
also came very near causing serious
calamity, for it was discovered only
just in time to flag the west-bound
passenger train
We make p specially Of fine Holiday
perfumes, Toilet Soaps, Talcums and
containers for same.
John . Kane's Drug Store
A gentleman who has seen the plans
OF the proposed bridge with which the
Iron Mountain proposes spanning the
river at this point says that they pro
vide for passenger traffic and also the
crossing Of electric cars. There are
those in Van Buren who claim business
will be seriously damaged thereby,
while others contend just the opposite
Our bakery Is prepared to take care
OF all orders for Christmas Cakes, but
to receive prompt attention let US have
your orders rs early ~ possible,
Geo, Miller
Assistant Supt,J NJ, Walsh Of the Fort
Smith division Of the Iron Mountain,
with headquarters at Van Buren, reports
that all freight traffic is now passing
over the drtours Of the Fort Smith line,
and that the passenger traffic will be
diverted to the new road early in the
coming year, All OF the steam shovel
work on the new roadbed Will be COM
pleted by Jan | and soon thereafter
the new Fort Smith road will be in full
operation,
f, q Kerr has . complete assortment
Of Ladies Pocket Books, Hand Bags
Card Cases and other leather goods.
Call and look at them,