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NEWPORT, ARKANSAS. FRIDAY. SEPTEGOULD PARTY PASS THROUGHPresident George Gould of the Missouri Pacific system, in a special train of five coaches spent a half hour in Newport Friday morning, but as he came unannounced, few knew that the city contained so distinguished a party of railroad officials as was carried upon the Gould special, until after its departure.Mr. Gould was accompanied by his family and private secretary, First Vice President C. G. Warner, Third Vice President and General Manager Russell Hirding, General Superintendent William Cotter and other of the “powers that be” in the management of the Gould system of roads. In company with a number of these officials, Mr. Gould took a view of the town from the depot platform and looked over the new edifice that is to be completed by the first of next month.It was not the original intention of the party to come to Arkansas, but for some reason their plans were changed at Coffeyville, Kansas. Thursday afternoon was spent in Little Rock and that uight upon a side track at Bald Knob. Arriving at Newport at 7:40 a. m., the train pulled out at 8:10 expecting to make the trip to Penter’s Bluff aud return to the main line by noon.The train is drawn by engine No. 2-53, with Engineer Pacillo at the throttle and Fireman Fwazy shoveling the coal. Mr. Gould and family are occupying the private cars “Ballyclore” and “Atalanta.” The latter is the car that was used by Jay Gould when he made his trips over the road.TWELFTH BIRTHDAY PARTY.Miss Mildred Bernstein gave a pleasant birthday party Saturday afternoon to celebrate the day upon which she reached the age of twelve. She was assisted in receiving and making them all at home in the spacious parlors of the Hazel by Mrs. II. Bernstein and Mrs. Frick and Mrs. H. F. Kath and Misses Hattie, Blanche and Della Bernstien. The invited ones remembered the event in many pretty and useful presents.The dining room was beautifully decorated with sweet elyseum; the vase presented Mr. and Mrs. Bernstein at the opening of the Hazel, resting upon a centerpiece of wild roses, was laden with flowers and fruits. The refreshments consisted of ice cream, cake, candy, fruits and lemonade.Those present were Misses Beatrice McHugh, Laura Mosby, Hortense Hite, Marguerite Gregg, Norinue Hess, Grace Mayhan, Irma Wolf, Hazel Jones, Hortense Schott, Clara, Esther and Rosa Meyer, Lucile Frank, Kate Harder, Annie and Marie Upshaw, Etljel Johnson, Jennie Stuckey; Masters Elwood Neal, Ralph Hirsch, Charley Brewer, Phillip Lockard, Milton Meyer, Herbert and Lester Frank, Leo Volkmer, Dotis Joyce and Horace Johnson.REV. H. E. GABBY RESIGNS.Rev. H. E. Gabby, pastor of the Baptist church in this city, offered his resignation to the congregation of that church Sunday morning to take effect the first of October. The resignation was made that he might accept a call to the pastorate of the Baptist church at Owensboro, Kentucky, a city ofl6,000 population.It is with the deepest regret that not only his own church but the peo pie of Newport generally, part with Mr. Gabby and his estimable wife and it is with no feeling of hesitation that we commend him strongly to his new charge. His sincerity impresses itself upon those who know him and a minister, who is thoroughly conscienciouB, able and fearless, as we know him to be, cannot help but attain a bright future and prove blessing in the lives of others.DINING CAR SERVICEINCREASED.Beginning Thursday, passenger train No. 3, the Iron Mountain’s fast mail from St. Louis to Texarkana, has carried the dining car service recently inaugurated by the company. This completes the entire list of through trains on the road, giving to all the dining car equipment. It is stated by officials that the cars have become so universally popular and are so well patronized by the traveling public that they are no longer an experiment on the road, but an actual necessity. This is only one of the many improvements the company is making in the service of the line, and each new addition has met with a response of appreciation from the public.MRS. T. B. STEWARTENTERTAINS.Mrs. Geo. W. Decker and daughter Miss Laura Decker, were guests of honor at the home of Mrs. T. B. Stewart upon Saturday afternoon. Nice refreshments of tutti-frutti ice, cake and coffee were Berved, the hostess dispensing the hospitalities of the occasion in a very charming manner.The guests were Mesdames L. B. Young, O. W. Scarborough, W. R. Stewart, R. M. Johnson, F. S. Hess and Jno. W. Wallace.COFFMAN FOR CONGRESS.\t a meeting of the republican congressional comniitte-- for the Second district, held at tko city hall at 11 o’clock Monday morning, Hon. Chas. F. Cole of Batesville, presiding and Hon. J. W. Grubbs of Nowport, acting as secretary.. A majority of the counties were represented by delegates or by proxy.Hon. H. L. Remmel in a shoi't speech placed in nomination Mr. R. S. Coffman of Russell, White county, and as the name of no other candidate was presented, the nomination was made by acclamation.SUIT FOR ERROR IN MESSAGE.John W. House has brought suit in Circuit Court against the Western Union Telegraph Company for 816.35 for expenses alleged to have been incurred through a message, in which was said to have been an error. House alleges that on May 8 a message was given the telegragh office here to be transmitted to him at Augusta, Ark. He states that the message should have read: “Delouey will arrive one a. m. Fifiday,” while the message he received had “p. m.” instead of “a. m.” Taking the message on its face he left his business and came to Little Rock, thereby losing two days, his railroad fare etc., which he estimates at 816.35.ROCK ISLAND SURVEY.The corps of surveyors who started out from Jacksonport some weeks ago have now, we understand, completed the survey to or near Horn’s Creek. The party expect to pitch camps at Evening Shade either Saturday or Monday. News from Cave City yesterday stated that the survey made ran about one-half mile east of that place. People in this part of the country are encouraged over the prospects of securing a road.—Sharp County Record.IN MRS. DECKER’S HONOR.The members of a former Newport social organization, the old Friday Afternoon club, were very delightfully entertained this week upon their customary afternoon at the home of Mrs. I. Goldman. The affair was in honor of one of the members, Mrs George W. Decker of St. Louis, who is visiting in the town of her former home.The revival of this olub, which has been carrying an “ex” before its name for so long a time, brought with it memories and experiences, whose retelling furnished a most enjoyable theme and the presence of the guest of honor proved a source of pleasure to both hostess and entertained.Light refreshments were served and the gracious hospitality of Mrs Goldman was rewarded in the self evident enjoyment afforded her guests, who were Mesdames John W Wallace, Charles and J. S. Wilmans, O. W. Scarborough and Arthur Fels.
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Newport Weekly Independent
Newport, Arkansas, US
Fri, Sep 19, 1902
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