Newport daily independent., 1913-05-30
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George M. Sink of Newport was on
our street last Tuesday doing some
business,
r. c. Rains, the tombstone man Of
Newport, was here Tuesday on bust
ness.
J. M. Gibson and A. c. Steadman
had business in Newport last Tues
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Greenhaw of
Tuckerman were visiting Mr.. and Mrs.
Mike Denton Tuesday.
Mrs. Emma BalleW left Wednesday
morning for Cash to visit her broth
err, Elder J. B. Lashlee for few days.
J. NJ. Ivy, the county treasurer, was
on our streets Wednesday on bust
ness.
Robert Ivy and J. T. Malone had
business in Newport last Tuesday.
J. M. Gibson and A. G.. Steadman
drove over to Newport Wednesday
afternoon. Mr.. Gibson will go on to
Pine Bluff to be absent for a few days.
Mr. Steadman returned to Grubbs.
J. R. Newberry left for Mt. Carmel
Friday morning to be absent for sew
eral days While gone he will visit
st. Louis, Cairo, Louisville and other
points.
Several of our people visited The
BaIlew school house Friday night
Mr.. E. H. Bowman's school was out
and he had an exhibition. While the
entertainment was going on two Of
Grubbs' Township pugiIists entered
into combat and the result was one
came out with a cash across the face
from knife and the other with a
punctured head. They were ar
raigned before Esquire G. w, Grant
Saturday morning and a fine of ten
dollars and costs assessed against
them.
Mrs Harry ToIand, who has been
confined to her bed for some time
with fever, is able to be up and about
now.
A. G. Steadman drove over to New
port Saturday and returned the same
day.
J. D. McElrath and Mrs. Hight had
business in Newport Friday.
J. M. Gibson returned home from
Pine Bluff Saturday, where he has
been since Wednesday. 49, ..3-54--
There was strawberry and ice
cream supper at the l. 0. 0. F. hall
Saturday night. A we'll filled house
and a good time reported.
Mr.. Mute Shaver of Jonesboro, a
fireman on one of the locals on the
Bonneville Railroad, was the guest
of J. D. McElrath Saturday night and
Sunday.
A. G. Steadman and J. N. Nance
had business at Pitts last Thursday.
We are informed that Mr.. A. G Stead
man of our town has been appointed
by Gov Futrell one of the commits
sioners of the North East Arkansas
Tick Eradication. We are glad to
know the gentleman has been pro-
noted to the position
Children's day service will be at
the I. O. O. F. hall next Sunday the
1st. Everybody is invited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Ballew were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Brown
ing Saturday night.
Elder S. Bowman of Remmel was
in our town Saturday.
Mr.. Steward of Swifton is here,
having bought up car of hogs
which he will ship to st. Louis Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. H. Bowman left
for their home at Remmel Saturday
morning. Mr.. Bowman has been
teaching school at the Ballew school
house in District No 18 and his school
was out last Friday
James Grizzle had business in New
port Saturday.
Roe McElrath, formerly of this
place, but now of Hoxie, was here
Thursday and Friday on visit to
relatives and friends.
A sister of our fellow townsman,
Postmaster John Grizzle, has been
visiting him for the past week. She
returned to her home at Augusta
Sunday.
Mrs. Clara Grizzle left for New
port Sunday to attend the Teachers
Institute. HAPPY JACK.