The Harrison times. (Harrison, Boone Co., Ark) 1876-1938, 1906-06-02
EveriOn, Arkansas.

ent Although it was claimed that
this was the dull season, the merch-
auts all seemed to be busy.
Lverton is one of the best points
on the railroad. is the shipping
point for a large scope of country.
and these shipping facilities are fully
taken advantage Of, as is shown by
the amount of stuff handled.
| Everton is surrounded by some of
the very best fruit and farm lands in
the country, and everywhere one sees
well-kept farms and fine orchards,
and the farmers are beginning to
give more attention to the raising OF
fine cattle and hogs.
There is really no reason why Ey-
erton should not prosper. With so
many splendid opportunities for the
business or professional man, with
the finest church and school facilities,
Everton has everything that is need
ed to make a thrifty and prosperous
town, and many people are begin
ming to take advantage of the ex.,
cellent chances offered.
The NJ. Z. Church people have al
most completed their parsonage.
We are are informed by Rev. No
mack, the pastor, that as soon as it
is completed, there will be given an
iee-cream supper.
One of the, most complete general
merchandise establishments in town
is presided over by X. B. Garrett,
and the trade he is receiving indi-
Gates that his methods of doing bus
mess are most acceptable to the
public.
] he grist and saw-mill and cotton
| gin under the supervision of T. {.
Willis. is kept busy these days. They
have all they can do to keep up with
their orders for lumber. This
speaks well for the grade of lumber
turned out, and the care and at
/ tention given by the head sawyer,
X. E. Perryman.
!. L. Potts, the poultryman, is al
ways in the front rank. A visit to
his establishment found him busy
packing eggs and preparing a ship
ment He is doing big business,
and by his close attention to matters
pertaining to eggs and poultry, he
has built up trade second to none,
and he deserves it, Farmers having
poultry to sell will find it to their
advantage to give him n call
Your correspondent visited the fur
niture establishment of McAlister &
Curnutt, and found both these gen
tlemen busy as bees They carry a
fine line of furniture and are prepar-
ed to give you good terms in their
line. They also handle full line oil
groceries as well as hardware. This
is one of the reliable firms of Everton
and the trade they enjoy plainly in
dicates the people approve of their
business methods
DIR. Reich carries a full line of drugs
and medicines, and enjoys a hne
! trade. The Doctor owns the tele-
ph1He SIR i,,oh =. = s----r1 -.
class satisfaction.
Another of Everton's subst antial
general merchandise houses is man.
aged by + l.. DeMill opposite the de-
pot, where you can find full line to
select from. He always carries fine
stock OF fresh goods
The Everton Hotel run by w. b.
Sehoggen. is one of the best hotels
along the line, and enjoys the travel
ing trade. Should YOU happen to
stop in Everton, you will find this is
a pleasant place to stop.
DR.. Johnson, one Of Everton's first
class physicians, has been laid up
for two or three weeks with a. very
severe case of sciatic rheumatism,
but is now improving The Doctor
has a large practice throughout
this and adjoining counties,
Everton is surrounded bv a fine
class OF farmers, among whom may
be named D l.. Mallard. who owns
fine farm Just over the hill, "
which he runs on scientific plans.
His farm shows great care and at
tention, and indicates that he thor
oughly understands his business of
farming.
Other good farmers who do their
trading at Everton are Uncle Geo. w.
Ashby, S p Graham, and further
on toward Western Grove, is G. W.
Arnold, all of whom we found busiy
engaged in farming. All have fine
places, well cared for, and all show
ing the effects of good work. Orch
ards seem to be the hobby Of the
farmers along this road, and the
trees in this section all look thrifty.
Frank DeMill is building himself a
nice residence a short distance from
town on the Rally Hill road. Frank
has a great fad for chickens. and we
expect to see him indulge himself to
the fullest extent as soon as he
moves to his place.
The engine house for the water sta
ton came near burning a few days
ago, the roof having caught fire
from the smoke stack The prompt
action of Engineer DeMill in turn
ing on the hose saved it.
REPORTER.