The Forrest City times., 1911-06-16
LEFT-OVERS
Interesting Items of News and Per soHals tnayoidably Left Over
 Last Week.

Prof ]. A. Ioungblood went to Marianna Monday to attend for two days. the Lee County Teachers Insti- tute. Upon his return he accepted a al the City Grocery during MT Lawrence's enforced absence.
 The heat and dust is simply fearful. X thermometer on ye editors front gallery at his home in the Russell ad- dltion. registered loo in the shade Sunday. and perhaps several times since, but never before since we have resided in that pleasant part of the city. And this, too, on the 4th of June.
 MT NJ. Isaacs, who has been contin- ed to his room and bed for several months, with a severe attack of rheu- matism, is reported to be resting about as easily as could be expected, but is still far from well, and unable to leave his bed. We extend sym- pathy and hope to see our friend out again shortly.
 The new boiler at the City Water and Light Plant was put in service the latter part of last week. and work is now being pushed on putting in the new castings beneath the two old boil CTS. When the work now under way is completed, the plant will have a battery of three first-class boilers. and will be in shape to meet any emer- gency.
 MT. Howard Hicks, of Atlanta. Ga. who has been employed in the South side plumbing establishment of NIT. $. r. Mcdaniel for several weeks, left Sunday for the north, going via Memphis. Hicks made bunch of warm friends during his stay in For rest City, who wish him success and prosperity wherever he may decide to cast his lot.
 Hon. w F. Weld, of Marianna, was in the city Tuesday on business, mingling with friends, and to pay a visit to the bedside of his oldtime friend, MT NJ Isaaes, who has been confined to his room and bed for so many weeks with rheumatism. We are glad to hear that Mr. Isaacs is considered some better, and hope he will soon be entirely restored.
 Miss Blanche Malone, who las been attending school at Galloway College, Searcy, stopped over for a day last Friday to visit her brother, Mr. Jas Malone and family. departing that evening for her home in Jonesboro. She was accompanied from here by her sister, Mrs. W. P. klapp, who had been visiting Mir and Mrs Malone and Mrs. Mary Simmons and family for several days.
 There are rumors that on Sunday, June Is, a new time card will be put into effect on the Rock Island. Noth- ing definite is known as yet, but it is presumed that another passenger train, running on about the same schedule as formerly observed by Trains 60l and COP, will be added thus giving relief and doing away with the complaint that has been rife since the new schedule went into effect.
 MT. Thomas F. Old, who is now hauling stave bolts at Round Pond, came in Saturday afternoon to visit for awhile with relatives and friends In the city. MT. Old was exhibiting the skin of a monster rattleSnake which he had killed on Thursday of last week, which measured six feet and three inches, and had sixteen rat ties and button. He informed us l that he intended to have the skin dressed and belt made of it.
 Engineer A. B. tDad) Williams, the oldest engineer on this division of the | tn Mountain, and who for many lears has pulled the passenger train be feen Helena and Wynne, was laiC o' Monday morning, on account oi l. ing passed the age limit Dad Wa.e his last run Sunday night pull Ing rain No. BIO, passing here at $. 42 Mr. Williams has many friends here and all along the line where he has been running for so long and they all regret his retirement and wish him success in whatever new field he may embark
 News reached the city the latter part of last week that Mr. Virgil De lano, son of Mir. and Mrs. Chas. Delano of this city, had been stricken very i'll in Memphis, where he had been employed. His father went over Saturday and found him suffering in his head and that an operation NOuiu pfoDdUlA be necessary. On "Wednesday he was reported worse, and his mothers presence requested. Sge went on the first train, and we have been unable to get further par ticulars. Later-N Virgil had an opera tion performed and was brought home "Wednesday night. He is better.
 Mir. sam Hodges and son, Vernon. with Drs. Alley and BogarI were guests at the Fishing Lake Plantation Tuesday and put in most enjoyable day fishing, Sam, as usual, taking off the laurels as a fisherman, in fact catching more fish than he could carry home in his buggy. However, pr, Bogart, who made the trip in his Overland car, came to his assistance, and for share of the catch yolun- teered to haul the fish to the city. MeSsrs. $. r. Mcdaniel, Chas. McDan- iel, !. W. Barnhart and l. NJ. Davis. who were on road scouting expedi- tlon, were .also guests at the place during the day
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