Newport News Items Mixed With Local Appointments And Travel
The column notes Beulah Casey’s Newport return, Mrs. Tetwiler and Victor Ake visiting relatives in Ironton Missouri, and Hannah and Rosie Meyer visiting Chas Meyer. It covers local politics with George Kimball named governor candidate and Chicago visitors Ladge and Fagan, plus updates on rail depot sand work, factory wages at Valley Button Company, and remodeling plans for A. D. Bailey’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Casey
Mountain Home
B. P. Tetwiler
Victor M. Ake
Ironton
Missouri
Hannah Meyer
Rosie Meyer
Searcy
Chas. Meyer
Editor Dugan
Walnut Ridge
Chicago
O. D. Watson
Stephanie
J. C. Herron
Little Rock
Russell
Newport
Black Rock
Valley Button Company
Mae
Jennie Cook
V. Y. Cook
Batesville
Elmo
Gol. V. Y. Cook
Fayetteville
Board of Regents
State University
Hot Springs
State Teachers’ Association
May
Cecil Wilson
Lavina
Florence Jelks
Bessie Handcock
Martha
Nora Rosenthal
Bessie
Katie Maxfield
Jennie Crow
Sam R. Phillips
Phillip
Mr. Phillips
Clapton
Crop Prospects Continue Favorable Across Regions
Weather largely supportive with rains easing drought in some areas while others remain dry. Cotton remains clean and vigorous, corn advances from silk to tassel stages, wheat harvest near completion with average yield, oats mixed yields, gardens and pastures benefiting from rain, fruits show slight improvement amid ongoing drying and fruit drop.
Cartr idge Explodes Wounding Man Near Newark
Theo Jimerson, a pearler from near Newark, spent Wednesday night here en route home and sought medical attention for facial burns after a 32 calibre Winchester cartridge exploded while cleaning it. The doctor said eyesight may not be impaired, though facial wounds are very painful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Jimerson
Newark
Stephens
Malone Nugent wed in Hale home ceremony
Laurel Street recalls two June weddings with the second at 8 by Rev J W Smith. Thomas J Malone of Hale married Josie Nugent at the bride’s home in a rose and geranium decorated parlor. Bride wore white organdie lace trimmed dress. groom in a sack suit. Only close friends attended. gifts included table service and furniture. They left for Hale to start life in a home prepared by the groom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurel Street
Thomas J, Malone
Hale
Josie Nugent
J. W. Smith
J. H. Hale
Locomotives Purchased for Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain Lines
Vice President and General Manager Russell Harding announces a contract award to American Locomotive Company of Dunkirk for fifty freight locomotives to serve on the Missouri Pacific Iron Mountain lines. Deliveries expected by year end as improvements cut grades and alignments boosting trainloads and reducing costs. projected net earnings next year should rise with lower operating costs and fewer capital outlays as White River and west shore lines continue, with crops shaping the current outlook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Harding
Missouri Pacific-Tron
Harding
Iron Mountain
White River
Mississippi
Tragedy at Searcy Ends in Self Defense Shooting
Bearey June 25 Fletcher Judge killed Sid Sowell with a shotgun after a feud boiled over. Judge, who had previously lived with his stepmother as the man of the house, said Lowell Sowell had insulted his family. After a confrontation on the street Judge returned home, loaded the gun, and fired twice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearey
Fletcher Judge
Sid Sowell
Judge
Lowell
Sowell
Assaulted man Robert High dies after June 16 attack near Choctaw depot
Robert High, badly beaten and robbed Monday night near the Choctaw depot, died Wednesday night in the county jail after being cared for by order of Judge Scarborough. A pauper with no relatives, he was buried in the city cemetery at county expense. He died without naming his attackers, leaving officers with no clues to identify the murderers and robbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert High
Choctaw
Scarborough
Railway Excursion to Asheville Expands Summer Travel
Southern Railway announces Asheville connections for Nos 36 and 42 starting May 31 1902 with daylight rides through East Tennessee and French Broad scenery. No 36 includes coaches and sleeper to Asheville, No 42 carries a sleeper. Choctaw Route offers round trips within 200 miles at special fares July 3 4 with return by July 7 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Asheville
East
Tennessee
C. A. DeSaussurg
Tenn
Senator Jones Named Potential Isthmian Canal Commissioner
Washington June 24 Senator Jas K Jones of Arkansas chairman of the democratic national committee will be selected as one of seven commissioners to supervise the Isthmian canal construction if Congress authorizes. Jones retires March 3 next and backed the Panama route being favorable to Spooner supporters. Construction is estimated to take fifteen years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jas, K. Jones
Arkansas
Democratic National Committee
Jones
Panama
Spooner
Great Opportunities for Homes in Texas
The country traversed by the International and Great Northern Railroad embraces the greater portion of East South and Southwest Texas with thousands of fertile acres suited to farming stock raising rice tobacco fruit grape culture trucking and lumber. Land can be bought at low rates on liberal terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International & Great Northern Railroad
Texas
Summer resort season opens with extensive round trips
Summer tourist season opens June 1 with liberal round trip rates to 201 resorts across Mississippi, Alabama, East Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and to Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York, Providence and Boston. Through coaches and sleepers without change to most East Tennessee, North Carolina and Virginia resorts. Full summer guides available with hotel names, proprietors, and board rates. Reservations and berths may be made in advance. Contacts: C A Benscoter A G P A Chattanooga. A Desaussure C P A Memphis. L M Desaussure C P & T A.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Alabama
East Tennessee
Kentucky
Georgia
Florida
North Carolina
South Carolina
Virginia
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Providence
Boston
The Illustrator and General Narrator Magazine Ad
An illustrated magazine from I. G. WN. BR. R. offers county or section information in each issue. Sample copy available for 2 cents or yearly postage. request via D. J. Prien G. P. & T. A. Palestine Texas and mention the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. J. Prien
Palestine
Texas
Southern Railway Round Trip to Knoxville Reduced Fare
Knoxville Tennessee July 19 30 1902 reduced rates via Southern Railway tickets from all points on its lines to Knoxville and return one fare for the round trip selling June 16 17 18 28 29 80 and July 11 12 18 final limit August 15 1902. For further information call on any ticket agent or write A Benscormr Asst Genl Pass Agt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
Knoxville
Tenn
The
A. Benscormr
Annual Meeting Travel Rates for Southern Educational Association
Southern Educational Association meeting at Chattanooga from July 1 to 4, 1902. Sou thern Ry. offers round trip fare plus $2 from all points, good June 27 to July 1, with return by July 6 1902. Extendable to Sept 10 by depositing ticket and 50 cent fee. Contact ticket agent for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Educational Association
Chattanooga
Tennessee
Summer Homes for Summer Days Guaranteed by Resorts of the South
Advertisement offering free booklets on summer resorts and related literature from D A Desavssure Southern Ry Memphis. Provides contact to request particulars and ship literature to any address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South
D. A
Desavssure
Southern Ry
Memphis
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K. Jones
Louisianna
George Crosser
George Link
Baby
Ravenden Springs
Wallace Byler
St. Louis
J.C. Woodson
Woodson
W. D. Ross
J. G. Handel
A. G. Harrison
Auvergne
Marvin Hare
Max Weisel
Josie Weisel
H. Bernstein
Newport Laundry Company
W. F. Williams
A.T. Hubly
Decker
Pacific
Stewart
Oo. W. Rhodes
Pocahontas
Kirby Coe
Malone-Nugent
Thomas J. Malone
Bride
Gould Lines
Ashisville
W. R. Thompson
Agt
Senator Jones
C. A. BenscoTer
A. Desaussure
L. M
A. H. Mize & CO
Studio
Walnut St
Herala Office
Jackson County
Bird Township
Tuckerman
Glass Township
Swifon
Union Township
Court House
B. F. Simmons
Independent
Newport Laundry CO
Mgr
8Th and
Cherry Streets
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