The Forrest City times. [volume], February 05, 1909, Image 7

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Dr.PRICES
('V* Baking IWdcr
is the most efficient and
perfect of leavening agents*
MADE FROM PURE CREAM OF TARTAR
No alum, lime or ammonia.
DR. E. J. KYLE,
DENTIST
Prices Reasonable. CoEJSMt.’2rt'
office ovr.it I'ost ornci'
loIMiKST CITY, : AIt KANSAS.
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J. F. BASS.
..Notary Public..
* Mice it Hank of Eastern
Arkansas,
: FORREST CITY, : ARK.
Valentines at Newsstand,
Please pay your suts-cription.
Fleischman's Yeast at Evans.
Lots of Valentines at Newsstand.
Oranges ;»<)c per dozen, at Evans'
Grocery.
Valentines for everyixwiy at the
Newsstand.
Lots of new marbles just received at
Newsstand.
Pure home-rendered lard at < t'lirien's
Meat Market.
A nice shower last night and to-day
laid t he dusi.
Valentines to suit every taste and
purse. Newsstand.
Valentines, from a penny apiece up
tofo.no. Newsstand.
Pure, home-grated horse radish at
lO'Mrien's Meat Market.
Sheriff Fred Rolfe, of Cross count';
was in the city Tuesday.
Comic Valentines that will make
you laugh- At the Newsstand.
Mr. C. L. Wheeler, of Madison, was
registered at the Marion Tuesday.
A lot of Webster’s School Diction
aries just received at the Newsstand
Garden plowing prom ply
[done. lMione James Frank.
Mr. Hugh Mixon and son. of Marian
na, were registered at the Marion Wed
nesday.
Mr. K. K .Fogg, of the firm of Pot
tos & Fogg, was a Sunday visitor in
Memphis.
('apt. T. C. Merwin spent Monday
and Tuesday in Little Ilock among
the solons.
Mr. Len Wheeler, of Madison, was
m the city Tuesday enroute to Mcfiee
in business.
Sugar cured corned beef and pickled
ik f<>r sale at O'Hrien’s Meat Mar
ket. Try it.
'It K I!. Norton, of llenton, was
'!• city last week enroute to Mem
f i.is on business.
V ite a storm this morning. Wind
> r i n. dark and gloomy, and get
' ii - a litt le cooler.
If ■ u have real estate for sak* and
i rl .• is rinht we have a buyer.
1 a\ r Knight ,V to.
M Kmina Kldridgc and Hettie
n were shopping in Memphis
■ days last week.
s • Weier for all kinds of concrete
' . rate and tilt* setting. .\!1
' s done on short notice.
t mines to tit every occupation,
‘ i. or vocation we’ve got 'em.
' Old see. Newsstand.
'■ il Ik** \ ineyaril and daughter.
Helena were guests of Miss Annie
o >atunlay and Sunday.
' ’ f new goods itooks, blank
: sk and otltee furnishings,etc.,
' i* i-ived at tlie Newsstand.
• sli Vegetables received twice a
"*'• at tie* t Ity (irocery. Leave or
i'1 * y -or orders to W I,. Lawrence.
‘• a dening is beginning in earnest.
• oiv have onions, radishes, peas, po
a’ • and some oilier seeds planted.
Mr*., n. ];. Kollwage went to Brink
ley last week to visit Mrs. lia Wood
tm. nee I’earl Anderson, and the new
baby.
I lie Lmily Waterman Concert Com
pany is so good t hat you cannot atTord
to miss it. February l*. at the opera
house.
Mrs. M. J. I>ryer, formerly of this
city, now of Helena, was in town
Monday on business, and visiting
friends. h
Mr. Harry Neblett is putting on city
airs with his tint* new delivery wagon,
which he has recently put into com
mission.
Just received, a barrel of new crop
Sugar House Molasses—very tine—at
W. L. Lawrence’s City Grocery. Try
a gallon.
The biggest line of Valentines ever
seen in Forrest City will soon be on
sale at the Newsstand. Don't tail to
see them.
LOST t 'ento pin, between Forrest
City and L. o. McDaniel's residence.
If found return to this otlice and be
rewarded.
If you need a horse, mare or mule*
do not fail to see t lie tine bunch just
received by Fussell-Grabatn-Alderson
Company.
Mr. Charley McDaniel, the South
sicii* gasoline engine expert, was called
to Bonair Monday afternoon on a case
of trouble.
Comic Valentines and Postcards,
pretty Valentine> and Postcards. Val
entine Books, worth up to $5.00 at the
Newsstand.
We are the pioneer dealers in Val
entines in Forrest City, and handle
more than all other* combined, at the
Newsstand.
The Emily Waterman Concert Com
pany will lie the next number of tbe
Lyceum Course. February is at the
opera house.
Now is the time to feed your chick
ens green cut bone. Makes the hens
lay lot* of eggs. For sale at O'Krien's
Meat Market.
1 >r. C. S. Aldrich will leave to-mor
row for Huntsville, Ala., on business
and to \ is.it old friends. We wish him
a pleasant time.
The remembrance of tire weather
of Friday, Saturday and Sunday gives
us the ••shivers.” The mercury ran
down to Id above.
Foil SALE—In small lots. Single
Comb White Leghorns and Hlack
Minorca Chicken*. Apply to S. K.
Trapp or Eugene Williams.
Mr. A. E. Worrall, of Texarkana,
arrived Saturday on a visit to his par
ents and other relatives and friend*,
returning Sunday evening
Mr. A I.. Fitch, of Lonoke, was in
the city Monday evening and Tuesday
morning. lie was a caller at The
Times office Monday night.
Try a can of t lie celebrated Kin Hee
Cotlee it is delicious. We are also
handling old Judge—every cup is a
cup of joy. The City Grocery.
We have some customers for large
timber tracts. List your timber with
us giving description and price. Heed
\ lleed. Kirksville. Missouri.
('apt. M. Collins, of Wynne, came
down on the noon train Wednesday,
and spent the evening here on busi
new and mingling with friends.
Mr. It. L. Stockard returned to the
city Tuesday from lirinkley, the Peo
ples Gin Company, of that city, having
shut down their .plant for the season.
lion. .1. E. Wood, of Marianna, was
in the city a few minutes between
trains this morning. He was enroute
to Memphis to see an eye specialist.
City Marshal J. M. Davis was able
to be out and about his duties down
town Wednesday, after having been
confined to his home for about ten
days with an attack of grippe. Mis
many friends were glad to see him on
the streets once more.
ITS WORTH YODR TIME
1 ii 'i* t owr of Furniture and Housefurnishinns, if you are
tiie market. We are adding to our already laitfe slock about.}
»f' which we 1<M.>k ft,r soon. We carry the largest and iiest assorted
* >f such in Astern Arkansas, and our pi ices have made
• past year > business tlie i*‘st in years. By the same means we
h- pe to in*rease it in I‘.aw.
Give us a Chance,
BECKER & LEWIS,
YOUR STORE.
All amounts due the city
for water and lights must be
paid on or before the 10th
day of February, under pen
alty of having water and
lights cut out on the morning
of the 11th. when $1 must be
paid to have same turned on
again. Done by order of
City Light and Water Co.
Mrs. Ku na Cummings returned on
Thursday >f last week from Menton,
where she had h< en on a brief visit to
her daugl 'or. Mrs. K. It. Norton, and
family.
Mr. ('. A. Sallee lias been a genial
guest of 1 >r. and Mrs. c. S. Aldrich
for several days this week, and Ids
many friends here have been glad to
see him.
Our customers and the public gen
erally, tire hereby informed that we
now have fresh <1 raham bread daily,
at the Klondike bakery. Frank burk
art & ( o.
Call up the City Grocery when you
make up your list for dinner. Prompt
service and the best for the money.
Itespectfully yours, vv. L. Lawrence,
Proprietor.
Mrs. l’iley Hunt went down to
Haynes Wednesday to attend the
Hawkins-Pbillips wedding event, she
lieing a relative of the charming and
beautiful bride.
Mr. Bennie Lewis, the liustling
agent of the Commercial Appeal,spent
a couple of days the tirst of the week
in tlie Tennessee metropolis across
tiie Big Muddy.
Messrs. Sam Hodges, .1. 11. Tipton
and itobt. Benson went to < )ld Liver
yesterday on a fishing frolic. They
landed some of the largest trout and
bass ever caught in those waters. They
report tlie Crescent Club House a
place of beauty and comfort. Tire
trees in tlie park are being |trimmed
and the grounds beautified generally.
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Let Me Demonstrate the Pact in Your Home.
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I carry ALL THE 3EST BRANDS Of Pure
Food Products that the markets afford, and an order from
my Grocery will demonstrate the fact in your home that I
have the best there is of everything you need in Groceries.
CALL OR PHONE 34.
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1 also have a splendid line of Staple Dry Goods which I offer
my trade at Lowest Prices.
'ANTEI>—To buy a good milch
cow.Must give four or the gallons per
day, and must l»e perfectly gentle.
Jersey or Jersey mixed preferred. Ad
dress or call on Mrs. S. N. Landers.
Send your best girl if you have one
one of those beautiful Valentines
now on sale at the Newsstand. If you
ar-not blessed with a best girl, get
wise—send one to the other fellow’s.
ANNOUNCEMENT The Ladies’
Aid Society of the Presbyterian
Church, will sell Valentines and
French Candies at the City Drug
Store, Friday afternoon, February 12.
“The Little Brown Jug at Kildare,’’
“Lewis Rand,’’ “The Man From
Brudneys,” “The Lure of the Mask,’’
four of the l>est sellers among the late
copyrights, on sale at the Newsstand.
We take t his opportunity to extend to our many
friends and patrons,and the public generally, our
most sincere and hearty thanks for the very
literal patronage and many favors extended us
during the year just closed. We have had a most
satisfactory business, and l**gin the New Year
with renewed energies and determination to
merit a continuance of your patronage, which
we invite. Yours Ac. : : :
J\ S. SHIELDS &c CO
The Prescription Itruggisis.
Sale on Laces and Embroideries and Mill Remnants
as advertised will continue balance of this month.
Calicos, per yard. oc
Ginghams, per yard. 8c
India Linons, per yard . 10c
Embroideries and Laces from .‘>c up
R. H.
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Comic Valentines that will bring a
smile to the face of the grouchiest
dyspeptic: sentimental Valentines
that would melt the coldest heart.
At the Newsstand.
The ladles are informed that we
now have our complete new spring
line of shoes and slippers of all kinds.
Call and see them. Fussell-Graham
Alderson Company.
Valentines for you, for your sweet
heart. for your friend, for those you
like, and those you don't like so well—
we have them to tit every demand.
At tlie Newsstand.
Mr. Jim Taylor, of Colt, was in the
city Wednesday on business, and visit
ing relatives and friends, lie was a
guest in the home of his daughter,
Mrs. Harry Moseley.
Mr. \V. D. Wall, the genial repre
sentative of the Simmons Hardware
Company, of St. Louis, was mingling
with friends and calling upon Ills
trade in town Wednesday.
Mr. Alex Becker returned Monday
from Evansville, Indiana, where he
had been to buy more furniture.
This is ids second trip to the markets
since the lirst of the year.
Mr. Bob Waterman, of the firm of
Waterman Bros., Marianna, was a
genial business visitor in the city
Wednesday. Bob gave us a pleasant
call and has our thanks for favors.
If you are pleased with our goods
tell others: if anything comes up
wrong tell us, and we will be ready to
correct any error. The City Grocery,
successors to L. F. Rollwage & Co.
FOR RENT -Several nicely fur
nished rooms in Imperial Hotel Build
ing, bv day, week or month. All
newly furnished and neatly kept. Ap
ply to Mrs. P. (ioddard, room No. 1.
A guest at Fisher's Hotel is respon
sible Tor the following, which lie
sprung Tuesday morning: Why are
the words woodchuck and pork sau
sage synonymous? Because they are
both ground hog. The perforator
still lives.
Mi"- Pearl Crippen returned Satur
day from El Dorado, where siie had
Ireen teaching for several months, and
is attain assisting Collector W. E.
Williams in the collection of taxes.
Brantley & Neill, the enterprising
and expert blacksmiths, woodworkers
and horseshoers, have a neat little ad
in this paper to which your attention
; is called. Bead it and give them a
call.
Dr. and Mrs. O. N. Warren and
baby have all been quite ill this week,
hut are getting better. (tllie was able
to be down town yesterday, lie bad
a chill Tuesday, and another Wednes
day.
The American Telephone & Tele
graph Company has a force of line
men in the city. The men are doing
general construction and repair work
on tiie line between here and Mem
phis.
Mrs. L. S. Marshall is entertaining
a party of friends this afternoon at
•i(H). Mrs. Marshall is a charming
hostess and iier “at homes” are al
ways eagerly awaited, and greatly en
joyed.
Rev. Fairley, of Fayetteville, North
Carolina, is spending the week in the
city, a guest at the Marion, and visit
ing in the home of Mrs. L. Roil wage
and family, being a particular friend
of Mrs. McRae.
Rev. W. M. Fairley, pastor of the
Presbyterian church at Fayetteville.
North Carolina, will fill the pulpit at
the Presbyterian church here next
Sunday morning. Everyone is cor
dially invited to this service.
The celebrated Duttenhofer Slip
pers, Oxfords and Strapped Pumps
sold here exclusively by Fussell-Gra
ham-Alderson Company, have no su
perior on the market. All sizes and
new spring stock just received.
The Planters Gin Company have
just received a big supply of Rig
Muddy Coal -the genuine Rig Muddy.
There is no better coal on the market
j for the price. Let me send you a ton
[or two. A. I). Royle, Manager.
Mr. Joe Martin, the l’uek Pure Fond
man, accompanied tty his charming
demonstrators. Mrs Herndon and Miss
Bungham, was in the city Wednesday, I
enroute to Wynne to put on a Puck
Brand Pure Food I Vmonstration.
Mr. an<i Mrs. Percy K El-j
dridge, of Commerce, Missouri, are
rejoicing over the advent of a tine!
girl baby at their home. She arrived
January 4th, Won, and is called Be-;
beccn. We extend congratulations. I
'Phe Euart-Marshall Lumber Com
pany have just received a carload of I
sash and doors, at their new yards
south of the Marion Hotel. Get their
prices before you order elsewhere, of
fice tirst door west of Hatcher’s stable.
The Fussell-Graham-Alderson Com
pany have just received two carloads
of splendid young horses, mares and
mules, which they are offering forsale
at rock bottom prices. Call and see
them and get choice of this line bunch.
The celebrated Duttenhofer Slip
pers, Oxfords, Strapped Pumps, etc.,
all in latest styles, just received by
Fussed Graham Alderson Company.
We have a large variety and range of
sizes, and can certainly supply your
needs.
The Forrest City Basket Ball team
will go to Helena and play the Helena
team on the lirst Monday in Mareh.
our girls are practising faithfully,
and the Helena team don't seem to
have any show to win at all. We j
wish our girls success.
If you wish to make that old house
look like new, let the Grobinyer Lum
ber Company ligure with you on a bill
of paints. They have just received
their big new Spring stock of Paints
of all kinds, and can supply your wants
at most reasonable prices.
Our Mr. Fussed lias just returned
from the markets, where be bought
two carloads of fine young horses, j
mares and mules. They have arrived. !
and we are offering them for sale at
bargain prices. Cad and see them. I
Fussell-Graham-Alderson ('o.
The remains of Mr. (Jeo. Barker were
interred in the cemetery at Madison
Sunday, Uev. 15. L. Wilford, of this
,city, officiating. Mr. Barker had ireen
' ill for sometime, and was found lying
1 across his bed in a timber camp near
Perkin Iasi Friday night dead.
Mrs. N. \V. Norton left last Friday
levelling via Memphis for Brownelle.
Kansas, mi a visit toiler mother. Mrs.
A. V. Uoleson, and will he away for
i ten days nr two weeks. Mrs. Alice K.
Matthews went a- lar as Memphis
with Mrs Norton and spent Saturday
with friends and on business.
Mrs. (iratz Jones and Brat/, jr.. of
Tillatoba. Miss., who liave been visit
ing her motiier here for two weeks,
will leave Sunday to return home, and
will lie accompanied as far as Mem
phis by her sister. Miss Nora Belle
(’offey. wlio w ill spend a day or t wo in
i the Bluff ( ity.
Mr'-. 'I'. <'. (ireen arrived from Au
gusta the first of the waek, and the
family liave rented the Dennis proper
ty recently vacated by Mr. .1. YV.
Barnhart. \\ e extend Mis. (ireen
a cordial welcome to the city. Their
1 niece who makes her home with them
will arrive today.
Just received, a carload of dtorsand
sash, all kinds and si/es. Brices the
lowest quality the highest for the
price. Y ards south of Marion Hotel,
accessible from every direction. Office
next to Hatcher’s Livery Stable, con
i venient to all rail and wagon roads.
Euart-Marshall Lumber Co.
Mr. Polk Do/.ier, an old ami highly
respected citi/en of Lee county, has
lieen visiting his Meters. Mesdames
Sutton, Henderson and Wood, in this
I county this week. Mrs. Emma Wilson
land two lovely children, of West Point,
| New York, are also visiting these la
dies and their families, she being their
1 neice.
Mr. Alex Gill, foreman at the For
rest City Spoke Factory, was a visitor
at The Times office the tirst of the
week, and has our thanks for a cash
subscription for the current year.
The gentleman is a brother of Mr.
Fred Gill, of the Forrest City Spoke
Company, and claims Michigan a- his
I home state.
Mr.W. B. Neilson.of Marianna, was
in the city yesterday, enroute to Ten
nessee on a visit and to take a few
weeks rest. Mr. Neilson is a tine sales
man and an indefatigable worker, and
deserves a rest. We understand that
he has resigned his position and left
Marianna for keeps, or as long as they
sell whiskey there.
There are several kinds of coal
called Big Muddy that are not Big
Muddy. We have the genuine article,
it is tine in quality, and will give you
perfect satisfaction. We guarantee
this to be the genuine Big Muddy
Coal. Try it. Its worth every cent
we ask lor It. Planters Gin Company,
A. D. Boyle, Ma»ager.
'Hie Forrest City Grocer Company
lias had a very attractive sign painted
on t heir warehouse.
Mr. Cay Hawkins, cashier of the
Rank of Haynes, was trading in town
Monday, preparatory for his wedding,
which occurred Wednesday evening.
Mr. Thos. O’Brien bought and re
ceived another carload of hogs last
Saturday, consisting of 80 head, from
Mr. I. W. Vincent, at Cherry Valley,
for which lie paid about $060.
Mr. Will Dooley and Miss Addle
Leatherwood were united in the liolv
bonds of matrimony last Saturday
night at s o’clock, at the Methodist
parsonage, IJev. B. L. Wllford officiat
ing. The Times extends congratula
1 ions to the happy couple and wishes
them a happy and prosperous voyage
down the river of life.
Mrs. .1. D. Baugh was tlie delight
ful hostess to a large party of friends
on Wednesday afternoon at which
time her lovely home was beautifully
decorated for the occasion, and ail
present enjoyed themselves to the ut
most. Dominoes was the feature, and
the game was spirited indeed. Re
freshments were daintily served.
•II'ST RECEIVEB-150 sheet pic
tures from 6c to 20c each. Come and
select what you want Indore they are
picked over. Also a nice lot of new
mouldingss latest patterns. Pictures
enlarged from $1.60 up. Give us your
order, and we will save you money.
We sell the l>est sewing machine made
for the money. A. L. Stevens & Co.
“Two Merry Tramps” since last
presented here has begn all improved
and rewritten witli twelve new mu
sical numliers that you can whistle.
The famous Squalls, the McDonald
Sisters, have been engaged as features
to play opposite those twofun experts,
Wood & Ward, who will appear at the
opera house: Monday night, Feb. i>.
Mr l eyton I. Scott lias accepted a
position as txxikkcepei and salesman
with II. I». Tomlinson, at Hutler, Ar
kansas, which is in Mississippi county.
Mrs. Scott left Sunday, after spending
about tliree weekshere witli her moth
er, sister and friends, to Join her hus
band at their new location. Mr. Jas.
I.. Scott accompanied her as far as
Memphis.
Mrs. Alexander Becker and Miss
Beeker entertained a party of their
lady friends witli an elegant luncheon
on Thursday of last week. Those
present were Mrs. <;. \V. Jones, of
Manitowoc, Wisconsin, Mrs. (i. \V.
Jones, of this city, Mrs. .1. W. Barnes,
Mrs. Norton, Mrs. Baugh, and Mrs.
Fussell, and the charming hospitali
ties were thoroughly enjoyed.
The Times is a little late in men
tioning the fact, but Hon. Walter
Borm an has removed his law oltiee to
rooms upstairs over the Bank of
Ka>tern Arkansas, where he is very
comfortable fixed up. and will lie glad
to see his frier.ds. The e i-mayor is a
most genial gentleman, and we regret
exceedingly to lose him from tlie
Southside, and wish Idm a most suc
cessful year in Ids new uuarters.
The Times has purchased a new
sxlJ job printing press, and a larger
and l»et ter cutting machine and when
these together witli a full series of
new \dstyle type in - > and at) pound
fonts arrives, we will he letter pre
pared t hail ever to turn out 1 lie very
best city quality of job printing at
lowest prices. I tou t, send an order
away for any kind of printing until
you have had our figures on it.
Don't turret fur ;i minute that we
are again)in the lumber business.
Come and see the immense stock
everything1 you may need in lumber,
doors, sa>h, lime, brick, cement, oil>.
paints, glass, putty, builders' hard
ware and builders’ materials of all
kinds, and everything new and fresh.
No old stock, (let our prices. We
will save you money. < ill Ice tirst door
west of Hatcher's Livery Stable.
Kuart-.Marshall Lumber Co.
The Ladies Aid Society oi the Pres
byterian church will give a Valentine
Tea on February 12 at the residence
of Mrs. L. Roll wage, instead of the
Silver Tea. which was announced for
January 28th. There will be a pro
gram of delightful music, light re
Ireshments, etc., and all are cordially
invited. These earnest Christian
women will also sell French candies
and Valentines on the same day at the
City Drug Store.
if its anything in shoes that you
need for yourself or any member of
your family, bring your feet to our
store and we will certainly tit them
most comfortably with just such a
shoe or slipper as you like. We have
our complete immense new spring
stock of all kinds or shoes, slippers,
etc., and want to show them to you.
We have the Walkover line, the ifam
ilton-ifrown line and the Duttenhofer
line. These are tlie best there is, and
we invite your trade. Fussell-Gra
harn-Alderson Company.