The Newport miner. [volume] (Newport, Wash.) 1899-current, 1908-01-16
j. A. Buchanan, of Lenora, was 6
Newport visitor last SATURDAY..

J. A. Buchanan, of Lenora, was 6
Newport visitor last Saturday.
E. T. Montgomery, of Elk, was bust
ness visitor in this city Monday
Miss Ethel Slack entertained a party
of friends at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
A. r. Tiss Monday evening.
E. N. Shoemaker, of Usk, and J. w.
Cusick, of Cusick, were among lower
river visitors in this city Monday.
Thoroughbred S. G. B. Leghorns, two
pullets and cockerell, 1925 per trio il
taken soon. Hal E. Fremming. 34-3
Remember DR.. Vinton, of the King
Co., will be at Desart's Jewelry Store
Jan. IS. See him about your eyes. 34-2
Walter N. Rogers, manager of the
Northern Mercantile Co., was business
visitor at Spokane Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Bring your pictures to Miller, the
luI u1tuiC iudH, W nave CucHl Ifdulcu.
A complete stock of fine mouldings
always on hand to select from.
The Ladies' Aid Society OF the Baptist
Church will meet at the home of Mrs.
R. H. Reid, corner of Cass avenue and
Second street, Thursday. Jan. %,
The new tower on the city hall is rap
idly assuming its proposed proportions
under the hands of Carpenters Wren
and Crickmore. The tower will be used
to dry hose and for location for the
fire alarm.
B. T. Foote is at Mead, attending the
funeral of his brother-in-law. The
young man, who was but recently mar
ried, was accidentally killed. While
driving team the singletree of his
wagon broke, throwing him out and
breaking his neck.
Mrs. Winfreda Motor McClung Sc
cured divorce from her husband, John
E. McClung. The decree was granted
Dec. IL, 1907. She was also awarded
the care and custody eff their minor
child, a girl 3 years old.
LOST-Between Phillips barber shop
and Torreson's residence, pocketbook
containing two certificates of deposit on
First State Bank and about 50 in cur
rency. Finder may retain money upon
returning certificates to Miner office.
This section of the country will soon
be rid of clearing house certificates.
Only about 20 per cent of those issued
by the Spokane Clearing House remain
in circulation, and they will be retired
as fast as they come into the Spokane
banks.
] To the Ladies of Newport-Mrs. Neb-
ergall wishes to announce that she is
prepared to do all kinds of plain and
fancy sewing at her home on the south
side. Children's clothes specially
Satisfaction guaranteed. Mrs. Nebergall.
F. D. Eckerson and wife started We'd
nesday noon for trip to Michigan,
where they will spend several months
visiting relatives and friends at their old
home. They were accompanied by Mr..
and Mrs. Jas. Rearick, who have spent
several months in Newport.
Away back in September lot OF fire
plugs arrived that were ordered by the
city and paid for, and were supposed to
assist in giving Newport needed fire pro-
lection this winter. However, the coun-
Gil failed to order the water company to
install them. and the work cannot now
be done until spring. The town may
consider itself mighty lucky if it does
not seriously feel the want of these fire
plugs before spring.
Mrs. Hadley, wife of Gene Hadley,
died of tuberculosis at her residence in
this city Thursday morning. Mrs. Had
ley had been sick for some months, and
her condition gradually became worse
until the end came today. The funeral
services will be held from the family
residence in this city Saturday morning
and interment will take place at Priest
River. Undertaken Miller has charge
of the funeral arrangements.
The local Offices of the Forest Reserve
last week sent out to Newport people
a handsome booklet entitled "The Use
of the National Forests, Y which gives
its readers better idea OF the plans oil
the government in setting aside vast
tracts for the preservation of The forests.