Newport weekly independent., 1903-03-20

turned on the noon train Friday from short business trip to St. Louis Dr. J. w. Coffman returned Friday night from Black Rock with his wife, who was resting well Saturday and slightly improved.
 ] Roy Dutton who is attending the Arkansas Military College at Little Rock, came up Thursday night for 8 { CIV days visit at home. | John T. Hicks, grand commander of the Masons of this state, was here Tuesday on business trip, returning to Little Rock on the noon train. l Architect R. P. Morrison has sub mitted plans for six room cottage to M. s. Littleton of Village township, to be built on the site of his old home.
 The council failed to meet Monday evening. The election of member to succeed J. c. Walker, resigned, ap- pears no nearer settlement than ever
 Rev. J. M. Workman of Benton came up Monday night to officiate at the Thornburg- Green nuptials and re- turned home on the noon train Tues day.
 [ Miss Carrie Stevens, who has been much missed by her many Newport friends, returned Monday night from quite lengthy visit with her aunt in St. Louis.
 Dr. s. Sale of St. Louis, a noted rabbi of that city, who was guest of the Adler family in Batesville Tues day, was here Tuesday night on his re- turn home.
 Ed Holmes and Sel Weaver, rail- road men from off the branch exten- sion, were down Tuesday on brief visit, the first to his brother and the latter to his aunt.
 White river on Friday had dropped an even foot from the highwater mark of 2s7 feet on the Newport guage. Without further rains the danger of an overflow is passed.
 Word received from St. Louis states that MT. Ike Goldman will probably not be back for several weeks and ex- poets to take trip to rest and tone up before returning home. J.C. Yancey of Batesville, who is taking great interest in the good roads movement, came down on No. 3 Friday from Walnut Ridge, where he addressed meeting Monday. Miss Dot Thornburg, an attractive and accomplished young lady of Little Rock, who came up to attend the marriage of her father, returned home Tuesday with the bridal party. Miss Harry Weaver, a popular and accommodating saleslady for Henry Schott, returned Monday afternoon to her home in Batesville, but expects to go to Fort Smith in the near future.
 The Mammoth Spring Democrat says the recent cold spell killed every peach between Springfield and Thayer. The growers around Mammoth Spring think they are sure of one third crop.
 Max Mendel, who has been one of Henry Schott's most popular sales men, has accepted position with Charles Meyer and we are glad to know will continue to make Newport his home.
 c. D. Jones, manager of the Valley Button Company, left Friday night on a business trip for the company to Muscatine, Iowa and will stop off at his home in Canton, Missouri for a short visit.
 It is reported that Capt. Charles B. Woodbury of Batesville, died Monday evening in that city, after a weeks sickness. If the news be true, there will be general grief among his friends in this city.
 ExSenator James K. Jones, who for forty eight hours suffered from an attack of hiccoughs at his home in Washington, is reported fully recov- cred, though much weakened from his trying experience.
 Miss Mary Word of Forrest City, who has been teaching school at Tu- pelo, was here Saturday on her way to Searcy, where she will visit before returning home. She is the guest of Miss Claire Johnson for few days.
 White River is now falling more Sloml1, and an WadnaSdau Stood nt