The Forrest City times. [volume] (Forrest City, Ark.) 1871-1919, 1904-01-15
LOCAL ADDENDA.

Mr.. W. w. NOifleet, of Coliersville,
Tennessee, brother of Brooks Norlaet.
OF Memphis, who is well.kuown by rep
utatlop. has been in this county for
several days prospecting with view
To buying big lot of st. trantis bot
tom land, and becoming citizen. He
has been under the chaperonage of
Hon. f. w. DeRositt.
The services at the Church of the
Good Shepherd were we'll attended last
Sunday morning and evening, but
there will be room for YOU and vour
friends next Sunday. Subject of the
morning sermon will be "Character
Buildng;' the evening sermon. The
Christian Race. Choir practice to
night At the residence of Judge Cat
ling. Rev. Geo. f. Hancock, Rector.
On account of return of his ear
trouble, Mr.. ). Is. Swan, candidate for
assessor, was advised 10y his physician
10 return to Hot Springs foI treatment,
ana left last Friday for that place. He
Will be absent ten or fifteen days, after
which he Will return and enter the can
yass for assessor in earnest. Sam 9
a swift runner, a good eampajgner
and II elected will make good as
SCISSOR.
The closing out sale advertised in the
last issue OF The Times by Mr.. j W.
Williams. brought such crowd to his
store on Monday that he had to lock
the doors To keep the jam within reas.
onabte bounds. 1t was striking
proof of the efficacy of advertising
the truth and OF what is proper ad.
VertlSlng medium. His sales Monday
aggregated upwards of $500 and the
store has been Overrun every day dur
ing the week. In this issue he has
something new to say to the public
along the line of ciOsiug out which We
advise you to read and heed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Homer Fobre enter
tanned company of young folks last
Friday night complimentary to Miss
Annie llobson, of Aberdeen, Mississip.
pi. who is visiting Mrs. Thomas. Pit
aud Finch games and delightful music
were the features, and dainty refresh
ments were served. The charming
hostess was at her best, and shAd
cheeffulntss and ease among the
guests. Those present were: Johnnie
llorney, Bum Tnrley; Monte Rogers.
- uuuit Il biUit, LHldu LEWIS. OllNeI
RoWiand; Lutte Thomas, Frank Dun
can; Beverly Horney, Tom TarvpI:
Annie Hobson, Charley h Tarver:
LYDIA Mason, FL McL4iu; Mamye Mel
son, r ISworth Hambleton; VIrgie AL
ridge, J. ID. Fogg; Theodore Meyers.
Mrs. Geo. f. Hancock and sweet lit
tie daughter arrived Wednesday. and
are comfortably domiciled at the Epis-
copal rectory. Their new home h td
been made comfortable for them by
the thoughtful husband and father, and
everything WAS ready to 60 to house
Keeping as soon As the mistress entered.
ne can imagine that she felt grateful
TO her thoughtful Ieige for these things.
and what woman would not appreciate
such attention? Aud how few get it,
Ihey had hardly gotten comfortably in
the house when wagon drove up and
anloaded all kinds and sizes of pack
ages, the result of "A pOunding''
which had bean arranged by the ladies of
the church. The entire membership sent
tnsU packages to the home of Judge
aud Mrs. Calling Wednesday morning,
and when al! had been gathered to
gether the aggregate was taken to the
fectorV, where it WAS received with
that thankfnluesS and due appreciation
which only a stranger can feel when
such kindly hosptalitps are offered
them. We extend the famil cordial
welcome 10 Forrest CITY and wish them
prosperous New l ear.