The Van Buren press., 1904-10-01

Mrs. Ed. B. Pierce and little son
James, OF Little Rock, are In the city
the guest Of Mrs. NJ. s. Dibrell,
Mrs. Sam Steward left Wednesday for
Longview. Tex. for a month visit to
her mother, Mrs. z. F. Marshall.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mclean. who
have been travelling with the Josh
Spruceby Theatrical company returned
home Wednesday.
George r. Michael, who has been em
ployed rs one Of the gate keepers at the
Worlds Fair since its opening came
In Friday to spend two weeks at home.
George W Roberts, travelling sales
man for the Southern Broom Co. OF
Fort Smith, Is spending a few days
with HE family and at the same time
working the local trade.
We learn that Fermaroz Evans, a
son Of Judge Jeptha II. Evans, was
committed to the State Hospital for the
insane recently. His afilicti0n result,
from overtaIing his mind with hard
study.
That staple commodity. galvanized
water pals, are bought cheapest when
they bear the Racket Store label which
means value, less large profits. The
Racket always for reasonable prices In
everything.
A letter from U. 3. Grant. who Is In
the Missouri Pacific hospital, states
that his injured knee is much worse
than at FIRST supposed, and that after an
X.Rsy examination 1t WAS put In cast
to remain ten days.
The contract for the erection OF the
new Citizens Bank building was award.
ed to Contractor John Blevins by the
building committee Of the bank. All Of
the papers have been signed mp and
completed The work Is TO be com,
pleted by January |, 1908,
j, y, Grammer came up from Van
Bursn Saturday TO visit his aged parents.
Joe WAS recently reelected Treasurer
OF Crawford county without opposition
He Ia n lifelong friend OF the writer and
we are glad to note his good health and
good fortune. -Springdxle News.
The drawing contest for the Buck 4
heater given away by Brown & Miller
Hardware Co. Monday WAS attended by
large crowd OF people who held cou.
pons, The lucky number WAS 9i4 and
the stove WAS awarded TO Mrs. VIII
Meyers OF this city The demonstra
ton IN the morning was also well vt.
tended and proved interesting
I. l.. Wallace has set an example
that II 1t should prove contagious would
provide sidewalks In front Of every res.
idence lot In the city without awaiting
the action OF the city council, for no is
having \ substantial concrete sidewalk
laid on the south side OF his residence
property on South 5th street In conform.
ity with the recommendation Of the
city council Argus,
II IL commendabls In Mr.. Wallace 10
not waiting for the city council TO take
action In the matter. The editor OF the
Argus IL property owner and wouldn /
It be IN object lesson for his neighbors
for the Argus editor TO At once put
down sidewalks ut his own door'
At half past twelve Tuesday morning
fire was discovered In lngebere's book
store, When the fremen arrived the
fire was under good hesdwsy, but was
soon gotten under control, II origin.
ated IN the rear Of the store and In the
portion occupied by Hardin Il Fishback
~ u clothing department, How II orgi
mated Ia not known, For little time II
WAS thought the entire building would
be destroyed, The flames were carried
up the stairway TO tho second story, but
they were conquered before any dam.
age, except by water, was done, The
Bremen did quick and hne work, not
only combining the flames 10 the store
portion, but at the same time keeping
them from destroying tho entire Mr.,
Ingeberg 6Ies his loss At ~ 800, which
Ia covered by ", 800 Insurance Fort
Smith News.Record,
The Van Buren public schools open
cd Monday nader the most favorable
auspices with eleven teachers employ.
ed and with Prof A, V, Hamilton sup.
erintendent The leaders with their
different assignments are as follows !
Prof A, V, Hamilton, principal Miss
Laura Brewer, lat assistaent Miss
Cecil Wilson 7tb grade, Miss Nellie
Wsddell, 9th grade Miss Maggie Me.
Gee, 9Th grade Miss Sue Quessnbury
and Miss Eva Beard tth grade Miss
Myrtle Bruun and Miss Merle Jones
3rd grade Miss Leila Anderson, and
grade and Miss Minnie May Snyder lat
grade, Teachers are the same M last
term with the exception Of A, V, Ham.
ilton, principal Miss Nellie wAddsll