The Newark Journal
PUBLISHED WEEKLY,
OSCAR F. CRAIG, Editor.
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FRIDAY, JUNE 10, 1904.
The democratic'state convention
will convene at Ilot Springs next
Tuesday. __________
The historic old Liberty Hell
arrived in St. Louis Wednesday,
and is now on exhibition at the
World’s Fair.
A general improvement in
growing crops is reported through
out Arkansas, Alabama, Mississip
pi and Tenessee.
Federal statistics give the fol
lowing average value per acre for
potatoes grown in the South-west:
Louisiana $55.30; Texas $54.50;
Arkansas $41.04.
It is possible that neither Hearst
nor Parker will be nominated by
the democrats for President. May
or McClellan of New York may
gel the nomination.
And now some weather prophet
has predicted that this is going to
be a warm summer. Does the
oldest inhabitant remember that
we ever had any other kind ?
The wily candidates are already
making their plans for the cam
paign in 1906. Prof. T. Fut
rall of Marianna has announced
that he will be a candidate for
state superintendent of public in
struction. two years hence.
The managers of the baseball
park could make a hit by fitting
up a nice shed with adequate stage
room and some comfortable seats
for summer amusements. There
is ample room to tit up such a
structure in one corner of the
park, and there’s no doubt but
what it would pay.
Sulphur Rock Rockets.
Joe Trimble spent several days
in town this week.
Jake Duncan of Moorefield was
on our streets Monday.
Prof. C. I. Pickens was down
from Charlotte Monday.
Dr. F. M. Owens of Magness
was in our burg Tuesday.
Rev. Mr. Goldsmith of Conven
ience was in town Monday.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Pickens
went to Newark last Saturday.
W. J. Ward of Charlotte spent
Sunday and Sunday night in our
town.
Johnson Moore is spending a few
days here with home folks this
week.
lien Brannan of Newark spent
Friday here, visitiug relatives anc
friends.
Rev. J. L. Keener and wif<
have returned from Green Forres
where they were called on aecoun
Disease takes no summer
vacation.
If you need flesh and
strength use
Scott’s Emulsion
summer as in winter.
Ssnd for free sample.
rcorr Si HOWN C, Chemist*,
4 - ;; ■ ill St- et, New York.
501. s:vi ?i.o; all druggists,
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of the serious illness of the latter s
father.
Miss Fannie Moore of Magness
was visiting in our city last I ues
day.
Wonder where the choir was
Sunday night at the beginning of
services?
Mrs. Eva Cunningham has been
quite sick for several days, but is
up again.
Mrs. Strong, of Kentucky, is in
the city, visiting her niece, Mrs.
W. Y. Gibbes.
O. L. Hoover of Batesville came
down Monday to visit his wife and
father’s family.
Andrew Gray who 1ms been
! sick since the 1st of June is able
to be in town again.
Dr. Huddleton, \V. R. Rice and
'Sam Ashley went up to Batesville
on business Monday.
Newel Gossett arrived from
Kennett, Mo., Wednesday morn
ing to visit relatives.
Miss May Martin, who has been
visiting at Newark for several
days, returned home Tuesday.
Miss Edna Wade, of Batesville,
is visiting in the city, the guest of
Mr. and Mrs. Will Hartsfield.
Jas. A. Griffin and uncle,Henry
McDoniel, passed through town
Monday en route to Batesville.
Geo. Martin, W. R. Rice,Chris.
Jennings, Sam Ashley and others
went to Batesville Wednesday.
l)r. J. F. Ward, of Lawrence
county, came in Tuesday to visit
his wife and baby for a few days.
Mrs. II. E. Kyler and baby of
Batesville are spending a tew days
here with Mr. and Mrs. T. C.
Knox.
Rev. das. F. Jernigan was a
guest at the parsonage and preach
ed at the M. E. church Thursday
night.
"Wonder what’s become of Tom
Carter.' Haven't seen him in town
for several days. We're afraid
he’s sick.
Mrs. J. W. Best and children
left Monday night for Wynne, U
visit friends and relatives for si
few days.
l>r. Kimbrough of Montieellc
spent Sunday and Monday in town.
Wonder why the doctor corner
back so often?
Geo. W. Meriwether from the
l>ota neighborhood, who has beer
rpiite sick for sometime, was in
town Monday.
Lorena Cunningham returned
home last week from Batesvilh
where she has been visiting hei
uncle, Geo. Bevens.
Gibson has very little time to
loaf, but could make a few mor<
pictures each week. Come in be
fore lie gets crowded again.
Carpenter W. T. Anderson ant
John Huddleston visited Pickens
saw mill in Sharp county Monday
returning Tuesday with a big lout
of lumber. Ask John if he car
smell fried chicken.
Deputy Sheriff Dunlap passec
j through town Tuesday, and stop
j ped to rest at Mr. Martin's, oru
door north of the post office. Guess
he’ll venture in to see the post
master next time he comes tc
town.
The ice cream and strawberry
> supper Tuesday night was enjoyec
■ by all, both old and young. There
; was a large crowd present, ant
• everybody wore a smiling face
The proceeds amounted to aboul
| $25.00.
Mrs. F. M. Barnett and daught
ers, Mrs. Painter, Mrs. Bulling
ton and Miss Mattie Barnett, were
! in town Monday accompanied by
Mr. Bullington. Mrs. Barnett tool
j her little grand daughter, Katt
Uibson, home with her.
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County Seat Sketches.
From the BatesvUie Bee.
A company is soon to be organ
, ized at Cave City for the purpose
of developing the mineral interest
of that section.
Dr. E. K. Long will leave the
, latter part of this week for a two
i month’s trip to Europe.
County Clerk Burt Arnold and
Miss Ida Luster will be married
at the First Methodist church
Wednesday evening, June 22, at
5:30 p. m.
I)r. J. H. Kennerly and Miss
I Jennie Crow were married at the
Baptist church Wednesday eve
ning at 9 o’clock, Rev. S. B. Cal
loway officiating.
Saturday night a number of the
residents of the upper part of the
city were greatly disturbed by
lightning. Those who were es
pecially disturbed were the homes
of J. C. Johnston, J. C. Yancey,
C. H. Walden, C. W. Maxfield
and Fred Maynard. The lights in
all the residences named were ex
i tinguished, and the homo of Me
srs„ Johnston and Walden set on
lire. Mrs. Fred Maynard was so
shocked that it was some time be
fore she recovered.
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Walnut Ridge Failed to Show Up.
The Walnut Ridge baseball team
failed to show up Wednesday for
the series of games to be played
Wednesday and Thursday between
\\ alnut Ridge and Newark. It
was a great disappointment to our
lovers of the sport, but it is hoped
that Y\ alnut Kidge will yet mus
ter up courage enough to come
down and play our boys.
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Young Man Drowned.
Texerkana, June 7. -John Aar
ons, a young married man of 25,
" drowned while fishing in C lear
lake, nine miles north of here, on
the Iron Mountasn Railroad, Sun
day. lie was in a boat with three
companions, when it overturned in
some , and all three were
succeeded in reaching the shore in
safety, but Aarons, being unable
to swim, sank and was drowned.
The body was recovered several
hours later and brought here for
burial. Deceased leaves a young
wife.
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Worst Overflow in Years.
Pine Bluff, June 7.—At 3
o’clock today the Arkansas river
stood at 23 feet and 8 inches, ac
cording to the measurements tak
en at the foot of Main street, and
was rising steadily at the rate of
about two inches an hour. Ihis
is eight inches above the danger
line and shows a rise of over a foot
smce the measurements taken yes
! tertlay. The rise is steady and the
farmers above and below the city
! express much uneasiness over the
condition of affairs on the plania
i lions near the river.
Deeds of trust and legal blanks
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$ And Not Only That, But the Talk of the Entire j
The Talk of the Town
County, is Whiting, the “Live and Up-to-date
Newark Merchant,” and Beginning Mon=
day, June 20, and Closing Saturday,
July 2, Whiting Will Inaugurate
A Slaughter Saie That Will
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Hake the Parents Happy.
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July celebration. We are going to make prices
that will astonish you, not only on flour,
sugar and fruit jars, but all goods in the
house will receive their share of the
cut in our genera! reduction.
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years of age and unloads them 3t our front door
A $10 SUIT OF CLOTHES FREE,
and a pair of $4 Walkover Shoes free to the one who
.brings the second iargest load. A giass of soda
water free to-all the ladies. Boys, make your
engagements early, and see if you can't win the
prize. We made this offor once in another
town, and one man brought in 57 ladies in
one wagon—of course he won the prize.
Everybody Invited to Join the Procession! $
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FRED. D. WHITING,