The Forrest City times., 1904-06-24
A Forrest Cityite was down at Mari.

anna the ether day and noted the per-
feet system Of the towns waterwOTks,
and especia ly. that portion which is
designed to quench the thirst of thu
wayfarer, and the animals which
bring to town its subsistence. They
have neat cups and fountains, and
ample provision for stock water.
1T is with pleasure that We state
that the Rev. Jas. III. Brooks gave two
entertainments at Onalaska in the
Methodist church, to the perfect salts
| faction of those who were fortunate
enough TO witness them. The Passion
Play is one that all should take an op-
/ portunity of seeing. -Onalaska Lumber
Company, Onalaska, Arkansas, June
4th. per j. ii. Pearcy."
Messrs. Becker & Lewis have let the
contract TO Mr.. a. Eberhardt, of Mem
phis, to rebuild their twn-story store
house which WAS recently destroyed by
| fire. The building will be extended
! through to the alley, and when compile
/ ted will be one of the handsomest and
most conveniently arranged buildings
in the city, Work has already been be-
gun aud will be pushed to completion.
Miss Annie Boyd. cousin of Miss
| Helen Moore. who has been visiting
/ here for several weeks in the home Of
Capt T. f. Haskins. left for her home
at Se0ttsboro. Tennessee. Wednesday.
/ much TO the regret of her relatives
and many new made friends She
and Mis- Fannie Haskins were shop
ping in town Monday and gave Us a
! pleasant cal aud have our thanks for
faFors.
Mrs VI. F. Goosman and little daugh-
ter, Willie May. of S0merville, Tennes-
nessee. were guests of Or. j. d. Nc
Knight and family Wednesday. They
are relatives of the Doctor. and al
though this visit was very short, for
want of tine. their call was highly ap-
preciated. They were driven over the
city and enjoyed the appearance Of
cleanliness and prosperity for which
this town Is noted.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary
Society of the White River Conference
of the NJ. +. Church. which met at
JonesbOr0 last week and of which Ms.
:. II. Babcock, of this city, is the pres
ident, will hold its next annual session
in this city. Forrest City is proud of
the distinction accorded her by this
very large and intelligent body, and
will demonstrate her appreciation in
deeds when the time comes.
While saving singlatrees at the For.
rest City spoke factory Saturday. Mr.
w. X. Munal, the foreman, had his
right hand badly injured by piece of
timber which caught on the rear of the
saw and was thrown forward, striking
his hand and breaking the middle fin.
ger and decorating to two fingers adj
joining, from the effects of which he
has suffered considerably and been
compelled to quit work temporarily.
The illustrated lectures last Tuesday
and Wednesday nights, at the Chris
tan church, by Elder James r. Brooks
formerly pastor here, We're very inter
esting, and had the best of attention
as we'll a. large audience. The first
night were stereopticon illustrations
from the famous Passion Play. with a
finale in the way Of Nearer Ny God
20 Thee, sung by a trio, and ilustra.
ted with several (dfteen) tiue views
White County News, Beebe, Arkansas
Nessrs L. f. Davenport, Sr.. L. F.
Jr., Frank Pettus. Preston Buford,
Charley Butord, NJ. n. Gaines, S.
Z. Mcdaniel, Rufus Fondren.
and Jake Macon composed a large
party who left here Monday afternoon
for Long Lake, on fishing j4unt. and
are expected TO return today. They
took plenty of everything needed to
make the occasion thoroughly enjoy
able, and We shail expect to hear of
some whcppers--w which got away.
Mrs. John Lindsey. aged G6 years.
died at her home at FullwoOd Sunday
night at | / O'Clock, of general debility
and old age, after an illness of three
months. She was consistent mem
Der of the Methodist church, and was
beloved by all who knew her. She
leaves three sons and two daughters
10 mourn their loss. AS follows: Messrg.
Ollie and Billie Miller and Charlie
Lindsey, and Mrs. Bud May and Mrs,
Lillian Littlelield. all of Johnson town.
ship. The remains were inferred Mon
day in the Hughes cemetery. Rev. w.
e. Davidson officiating The Times
extends the family its sincere sympathy
| in their great loss