Thompson Exonerated Twice by Benton Methodist Panel
Benton Ark November reports Dr. W B Thompson cleared by Little Rock conference. Transfers to First Methodist Memphis approved. James Thomas case still in session. New committees named after initial reports found trials unnecessary for Thompson and Cason. Godbey panel yet to report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senders
Hoss
William BE. Thompson
W. B. Thompson
J. H. Riggin
W. M. Hayes
T. C. Rorie
J. A. Gage
John R
James Thomas
J. F. Godbey
Bargain Sale On Men’s Coats and Suits In Various Fabrics
A sale lists many men’s outerwear and suits with discount prices from $4.78 to $9.95 and up. Items include blue black brown Kersey overcoats, unfinished worsted overcoats, ulsters, beaver and Kersey overcoats, and assorted cassimere and worsted suits. Also offered are corduroy trousers with special cut prices and a broad range of patterns.
Bargains Across Wool Goods and Patterns
A sale offering deep discounts on all wool Venetian cloth in colors at 50c per yard and Whipcord Pa Serge Broad cloth at cost. Fancy waist patterns reduced to 2.50 and 1.00, Georgiana hose four for 1.00, flannel and fleece items slashed, and nearly all fabrics and patterns offered at reduced prices. Come see the great bargains available.
River Channel Changes Near Batesville Reported
B R Butler in Newport confirms White River shifted above Batesville. The stream now bypasses the lock end dam just finished, cutting on the side opposite Batesville. Costs of restoring old banks or fixing the outbreak are unknown, while the government funds massive waterway improvements with questionable results.
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B. R. Butler
Newport
White River
Batesville
Lock End
Bernstein Plans A Successful Tuesday Night Spread
H Bernstein returned from St. Louis via Cairo to Fulton Kentucky where his daughter Miss Blanche has been visiting. He says the Tuesday night spread will be well run under his charge with plates costing about 300 dollars subscribed toward a total budget near 500 dollars.
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H. Bernstein
St. Louis
Cairo
Miss Blanche
Fulton
Kentucky
Farmers Back State Game Law to Halt Outbound Shipments
Lonoke and Prairie county farmers support a proposed law banning all game shipments out of Arkansas to prevent extermination. The item notes local grocers Bowen's Cash Store selling celery berries oranges bananas lemons coconuts and seeded raisins. A May reference to 1871 appears amid the imperfect OCR.
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Lonoke
Prairie Counties
Ti Ia
Bowen
Miss Marille Dillard Hosts Smart Set Card Party
Miss Marille Dillard entertained the Smart Set and guests at cards Saturday afternoon. Miss Mary Laird won the prize and a pretty picture fell to her. Mrs. R. M. Johnson took the booby. Light refreshments were served. Attendees included Misses Ray Brandenburg, Lucy Brandenburg, Roberta Morrison, Mary Bailey, Noreene Kinman, Mabel Stayton, Mae Ward, Minnie Redman, Clyde Wood, Mary Sprigg and Mesdames W. A. O Neal, R. M. Johnson, H. Cobb.
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Marille Dillard
Mary Laird
R. M. Johnson
Misses Ray
Lucy Brandenburg
Roberta Morrison
Mary Bailey
Noreene Kinman
Mabel Stayton
Mae Ward
Minnie Redman
Clyde Wood
Mary Sprigg
Mesdames
W. A. O'Neal
H.#. Cobb
Rector Norton Attends Searcy Episcopal Recital
Rev. Mr. Norton, rector of St. Pauls church, travels to Searcy for the inaugural recital at the new brick Episcopal church. Miss Martha Cline of Little Rock will be organist and Miss Maude Cline vocalist. Mrs Deener from Searcy Female Institute plays violin. Norton plans to return tomorrow with his wife to the rectory.
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Mr. Norton
St. Paul’s Church
Searcy
New Brick Episcopal Church
Martha Cline
Little Rock
Maude Cline
W. Deener
Searcy Female Institute
Sermon to Pythians At Local Methodist Service
About forty Knights of Pythias attended the Sunday evening service at the Methodist church. Rev. J W Smith delivered a well prepared address on Pythianism that was highly appreciated by the congregation and visiting lodge members. Mrs Maude Marshall sang a beautiful solo before a large attendance.
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Knights of Pythias
Methodist Church
J. W. Smith
Maude Marshall
Word Contest At Newport Builders Supply
Newport Builders Supply and Hardware offers a Christmas word contest for girls under fifteen. The firm will award a complete baby range to the participant who submits the longest list of words formed from the letters in Quick Meal Range, using Webster’s authority. Contest closes December 24.
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Newport Builders Supply & Hardware Company
Webster
Washburn Minstrels Organize Kentucky Minstrels in Newport
Drs B A and W R Washburn who came from Clinton Kentucky organized a medicine show named the Kentucky Minstrels. They gathered Jackson county colored talent and opened with engagements at Auvergne and Weldon and then a week's stand at Augusta. Billy Kersands may face Jackson county competition.
Stone for Front Street figures in Newport paving plans
Charles Newton, now employed by FR Beane, reports a shipment of twenty carloads of stone to Newport for Front Street crossways and depot paving. Aldermen Bailey Wishon oversee the project amid a street and alley program. Newport Laundry to shut for a week for repairs and skilled labor import.
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Chas. Newton
Russell
FR. Beane
Newport
Bailey and
Wishon
M. K. Upshaw
Newport Laundry Company
Ber
New and Nobby Clothing at Great Bargain Store
Advertises up to the minute style and durability at sacrifice prices at Chas Meyer's Great Bargain Store. Includes sale note with location 170 Broadway.
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Chas. Meyer’s
Bargain Store Ad Promotes Winter Wear Specials
An old newspaper clipping advertises Chas Meyer's Great Bargain Store and Wolff Goldman Mercantile Co offering sample skirts and winter garments with low prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolff Goldman Mercantile Co
Wolftzman Mercantile Co
Wolff-Goldman Mercantile Co
Through Tourist Sleeping Car From Memphis to Portland
A new through car line launched by the Rock Island System Choctaw Oklahoma & Gulf R R in cooperation with Union Pacific Route runs weekly from Memphis to Portland Oregon. The service departs Wednesdays at 9 00 a m from Memphis and reaches Portland the following Sunday 8 10 p m with marked stops including Oklahoma City El Reno Denver Ogden and South Meastester.
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Rock Island
Choctaw, Oklaahoma & Guif R. R
Union Pacific
Portland
Oregon
Ace
I Rock
South Mealester
I T
Oklahoma City
el Reno
Denver
Ogden
Arrivi
Pearls Bought at Highest Prices by New York Dealer
Advert appears from a New York Jeweler at 174 Broadway corner Maiden Lane offering top prices for Pearls Slugs Points and Baroques. They promise to return unaccepted items at their expense and invite customers to try a small lot.
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Broadway
Maiden Lane
New York
N.Y
Eupion Oil Merchants Sell High-Grade Oil and Wicks
The text lists Newys merchants selling Eupion Oil and clean oil products. Named sellers include Wolff Goldman Merc. Go. and W B. Chastain along with Wilmans Bros and R. D. Wilmans. Heiliger's Union Market Co. Martin Bros. Harris & Daugherty and L. G. Da Vaul Waters-Pierce Oil Co.
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Newys
Goldman Merc. Go
W B. Chastain
Wilmans Bros
R. D. Wilmans
Heiliger’s Union Market Co
Martin Bros
Harris & Daugherty
L. G. da Vaul
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Ctor Thompson
Benton Conference
H. Jewell
W. Ramsey
R. R. Moore
Tery
Jever
Bailey Bros
Newport, Ark
Huffman’s Bakery
Washburn Minstrels
Front Street
Chas, Meyer's Great Bargain Store
Memphis
Wms. Barthman
Drs. B. A
W.R. Washburn
Physicians and Surgeons
Watson Building
Newport, Arkansas
Eupion Oil
Waters-Pierce
Granty Cola
The
Southwestern Telegraph& Telephone Company
Southwestern Telegraph & Telephone CO
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