30 May 1901
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Newspaper
Newport Weekly Independent
Location
Newport, Arkansas, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1901
Page
1
Publisher Van Dyn and Horrman announce subscription price one dollar per year. Postal inscription appears as Mutered at the Postoffice at Newport indicating second class matter.
The piece details a heated exchange between rival papers the Independent and the News accusing each other of mudslinging plagiarism and misrepresentation. It criticizes editor W Waterman for lifting passages and printing fake telegrams while defending its own integrity and tolerance for dissent.
The Morning Star Railroad and the Southwest Missouri and Arkansas Railroad plan extensions through Randolph and Lawrence counties toward Newport. Judge P O Dooley, agent for the line, discussed routes with Newport officials as surveying teams map a path from Poplar Bluff to Pocahontas and beyond toward Imboden and the Black River. The project targets completion by October first to Poplar Bluff, with right of way efforts underway and plans to reach Newport via the Black River Valley.
The Independent dismisses editorials and rival attacks on style and governance. It renounces newspaper controversies and pledges to focus on news and matters of public interest for Newport citizens, underscoring its commitment to trustworthy reporting over quarrels.
The Independent reports De Valls Bluff interest in locating a pearl button factory in our city, potentially employing over a hundred men and boosting local commerce. Shells from White and Black rivers supply the industry, with firms in St. Louis Des Moines Memphis and DeValls Bluff buying shells. Capt. Riddell notes vast shell supplies and readiness to purchase, while Roy Verclar recently sold a pearl found in a shell for 50 dollars.
Offie Station, a man living on the island four miles below town, is jailed awaiting trial after marrying Minnie Arnold by a county clerk license obtained on oath about her age. The father swore she was 14 and Station perjured to secure the license. Justice Martin’s court continued the case at the defendant’s request amid defense claims that his wife’s sister will testify she is 38 and that the father acted to aid cotton work.
The Morning Star Railroad will open offices in this city next week over Hayes mercantile with T. D. Kinman Jr in charge. Skeptics who doubted the line’s arrival are told to cease croaking as upcoming expenses show investors mean business. Offices are being fitted for occupancy the first of next week, with Mr Chadick expected to return to the city.
The A R Bragg departed for another trip Friday afternoon. Capt Lan Inman runs weekly between Black Rock and Current River. Capt Morrison keeps boats busy towing logs. Quickstep repairs near completion. Capt Elmo Riddell left with Currentview to Little Paraquit on a pearling and shell expedition. River gauge stood at 2.7 feet. Harry Waltz towed logs out of Black River for Kelley Lumber. Capt E G Riddell prepares Joe Wheeler for passenger and cotton trade from September 1 between Newport and Johnsons Landing on Current River. Joe Wheeler sails port to Black Rock every Monday noon under Elmer Riddell. We want to sail 100000 dozen eggs. The Cash Grocery, think.
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