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Fresh oysters at Huffman’s. Nice boiled ham at Huffman’s. Hg Try Huffman’s doughnuts. 05 Wrn. Hooker is on the sick list. Fresh oysters at Bracy’s Cafe. Little Lloyd Finley is quite sick. Fresh oysters at Riley May hans. For stewing figs go to Huff man’s. 05dtf 1. D.. Price for toys of all kinds. 97btf E. R. Butler of Batesville is at the Hazel. A fine line of holiday books at I. D. Price’s. 97btf For the news read the Daily Independent. 10 yards remnants 35c at Bow en’s Cash Store. 86btf See the fine assortment of can dies at Huffman’s. 05dtf Trade at the Palace Jewelry Store. They lead. 96dtf Huffman’s pies and cakes are good enough to eat. 05dtf For rent—Storage room. Ap ply to 0. M. Bowen. Oldtf Farley Price returned Tuesday from a visit to Little Rock. Feed Huffman’s bread to your babies, it will do them good. 05 Rabbits, coons and ’possums at Bob Wallace’s butcher shop. 06 Have your diamonds reset at The Palace Jewelry Store. 96dtf Go to the Palace Jewelry Store for bargains in jewelry. 96dtf Send your fine pearls and slugs to W. D. Burd, Newport, Ark. 37 Wanted—Dining room girl. Apply at Exchange Hotel. 03dtf Hugh Parish left Wednesday for Fayetteville over the Choc taw. Gustave Jones went to Little Rock on business Wednesday noon. The January Delineator is now on hand at the Bailey Mercantile Company. 93dtf Mr. and Mrs. Phil Berman are expected home from Fort Smith Wednesday. Mrs. Mont Austin went to Little Rock Wednesday for a week’s visit. Miss Jamie Price of Melbourne was in the city Tuesday on her way to Searcy. E. C. Waterman returned Tuesday night from a visit to Jerseyville, 111. Dean Percy J. Robottom of Little Rock is in the c'.ty, the guest of friends. S. F. Hess was on the sick list Wednesday, but we hope he may soon ue uia. Mesdames E. P. Tetwiler and J. D. Neal returned from St. Louis Wednesday. Misses Beatrice McHugh and Laura Mosby went to Russell Wednesday morning. Leave your orders for oysters, celery, etc., with the Bracy Con fectionery Company. 03dtf B. W. Stainback, who spent the holidays in St. Louis with his wife, has returned home. A. Mortensen will call for and deliver promptly any clothes de sired cleaned or pressed. 86dtf. Mrs. Dot Gunter went tc Searcy Wednesday noon on i visit to Mrs. S. Brundidge. Chas. Meehan and wife of Cot ton Plant passed through or their way to Newark Tuesday. For rent—five room cottage or Laurel street adjoining my owr residence. Jno. W. Wallace. 9 For toilet articles, fancy goods combs, brushes and mirrors ge to W. E. Bevens, successor to J L. Sells. OOdtf • Huyler’s, Allegretti’s, Plow’: and Shrafft’s, the highest grade; of candies at Bracy Confectioner: Company. 88dt Messrs. R. T. Reyburn and T E. Tappan, after spending th< holidays at Helena, returnee home Tuesday morning. -____J_— Dolls of every description at I. D. Price’s. 97btf Miss Rena Fraley of Batesville came down Tuesday on a visit to Capt. T. D. Kinman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wilmans went to Searcy Tuesday to attend a reception given by the Phoenix club. A. Mortensen has moved his j cleaning and pressing shop to the newly remodeled building oppo | site city jail. 86dtf. If you want to look neat, have | your suit cleaned and pressed by A. Mortensen. In new quarters opposite city jail. 86dtf. Misses Ellen Sturdivant and Laura Morgan of Newark came down Tuesday on a short visit to I Miss Grade Mayhan. The “Gambler’s Daughter,’’ which played to a good house j Tuesday night, is reported to have been very fair. Wanted — A good house 'girl, white. Moderate work, good wages, steady work. T. C. Ma han, 604 Laurel street. 02tf i Harmon Younger and Herbert Hurley left Wednesday morning for Ouachita college at Arkadel phia to resume their studies. Don’t forget that I. D. Price is ! .headquarters for every thing in j . -l • 1 1 1 T» rine cnina ana unc-a-uretc. r>uy now before the stock is broken. Joe B. Cook, Sr., who is clerk ing for Dr. L. D. Smith at Tuck erman, is spending a few days with his family.—Searcy Citizen. Mrs. J. L. Carpenter and son, Morris, went to Searcy Wednes day morning on a visit to the former’s sister, Mrs. S. Brun didge. For Sale—Two good work j mules, one buggy and set of i farming implements. Apply to W. F. Bishop at the Exchange Hotel. 06btf Messrs. Homer Buford, Tom Dillard and Ira Erwin attended ! the dance at Batesville Monday night and returned Tuesday on J the local. Mrs. J. Q. Guynn and grand ! son have returned from Fulton, Ivy., where they visited F. M. McFarland, a brother-in-law of J. Q, Guynn. Wm. Finley, an ex-Newportite, ; who has been Spending the holi days with friends and relatives ; here, left Wednesday afternoon j for Augusta. S. R. Hudson, after spend 1 ing a few days in the city with his sister, Mrs. Henry Owen, re turned to his home in Jonesboro Wednesday morning. Mayor James W. Grubbs went to Little Rock Wednesday morn ing to attend a meeting of the Republican state central commit tee, of which he is a member. I. D. Price takes subscriptions for all the leading magazines and newspapers. Hand in your arears now so as to get the Janu ary numbers without delay. 97btf 1000 selections of music at I. D. Price’s, vocal and instrument al, violin, piano, guitar, mando lin and banjo. Any music not instock will be ordered prompt ly. 87btf. M. E. Newbern returned Wed nesday from a pleasant visit with his wife at Marianna and Mem phis. The latter will probably return home next Thursday a week. I. M. Holland returned to his work at Newport Monday. His wife and Mrs. Ben Holland ac 1 companied him and will spend a few days there with relatives,— i Judsonia Advance. The Busy Helpers of the Pres 1 byterian church will meet at 2:30 p. m. Monday, January 4th, with ' Mrs. J. Brandenburg, and as the annual election of officers will be held every member is urged to ; be present. Did you know that you could , buy indemnity against burglary I just as you can against fire? We , will sell you a policy in one of the ? best companies in the world very l cheap. Call or ’phone Phillips & Ferguson Agency. 176 EM EN T I | T& Our Friends and Customers: | The year 1903 has been, thanks to you, a prosper ous one for us, and we feel that our sincere thanks are due you for your liberal pat ronage. We have been dealing with you, your children and your children's children for the past thirty years and have always endeavored to merit your trade, and to retain your friendship. We feel that a large measure of our success is due, not alone to your continual patronage, but also to the fact that almost every one of you have been our staunch friends, and have always done what you could for our house. We feel proud of our business. It is the GREATEST MERCANTILE INSTITUTION in Northeast Arkansas and you may truthfully say, “I helped to make it what it is.” It is for this we wish to thank you, and we do heartily. There has been a rumor throughout the country that we are going to quit business—Such is not the case— We wish to deny this emphatically. This is the county that we have been rais d in from boyhood. We have seen it broaden and improve for thirty years. We are proud of its growth and the share we have had in making it what it is today. We look for bigger and better things for the future. Our in terests are here with you and in this county and here we will remain to do as heretofore, anything in our power towards the good of our home. We have helped to build your roads, your school houses and your churches, and we shall not deviate one bit from the course which we have so closely followed for thirty years. We ask of you the same good fellow ship "that has existed in tne past. We hope to merit your continued patronage as heretofore. We want you to take hold with us and all pull together for the welfare of our home and ourselves. Again thanking you and wishing you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, We are, YOURS THANKFULLY, S Sigmund Wolff, 1 President, Isaac Goldman, Vice President, -FOR = = MERCANTILE COMPANY j To ONE and ALL we wish A MERRY CHRISTMAS and a HAPPY NEW YEAR When you have business to offer a Bank do not forget your old Friend, the Bank with the LARGEST PAID IN CAPITAL and SURPLUS COMBINED of any Bank in Jackson County, THEBANKO^NEWPOR^ OFFICERS and DIRECTORS. Geo. W. Decker, President, R. M. Johnson, Cashier, A. D. Bailey, V-President, T. D. Kinman, Asst. Cash Thos. J. Graham, Ed. P. Shoffner, J. T. Henderson, Jos. M. Stayton, Dr. J. M. Jones, T. S. Stephens. "Barren Fork Training School." The fifteenth year of the above school opened on November 16, 1903, with a good attendance in all departments. As the title indicates, this school offers a very thorough drill in all subjects for a six year state and all grades of the county certifi cates. The principal holds a life state certificate and many first grade county license, has had much experience in this line and fully understands the needs of the country teachers. The location can not be excelled for health, good morals and an obliging people—an ideal place in every way, for young people to attend a school. Board from $6.00 ^ to $8.00 and tuition from $1.00 to $3.00 per month. Classes in all subjects noted. Those with a true educational motive are solicited, but no others. New students are entering every week. “Learn it Right.” Address, A. G. Taylor, B. S. Prin. Barren Fork, - Arkansas. f • r~ / „-sW; ! --- J. W. Lindley, Pres. L. T. Slayden, V-Pres. E. V. Holt, Cashier. BANK OF TUCKERMAN CAPITAL STOCK $20,000.00. ...... ...— .., We are open to the public for all business which constitutes safe & reliable banking A . •••-••••• -• . ^— * DIRECTORS: J. W. LINDLEY, L. T. SLAYDEN, D. C. DOWELL,. GEO. L. SMITH, W. E. TALLEY. COLLECTIONS A SPECIALTY. Your Patronage is Solicited. Tuckerman, - - Arkansas• J. W. Jackson Newport, Ark. •» Breeder of White Faced Black Span ish Chickens and M Guinea Pigs. Stock For Sale