WOODRUFF CO. NEWS.
P0BL.I8HED THPKSDAY OF CACH WEEK AT
MCCRORY, ARKANSAS.
WALTER W RANEY, Editor.
Entered at the Post-Offlce at McCrory
Arkansas, as Seoond-Class mall.matter.
June 11th, 1901.
SUBSCRIPTION RATES.
One Year. In advance. H.00
Announcements.
Prosecuting Attorney :
We are authorized to announce J. M. Vine
yard, of Helena, as a candidate for the office
of Prosecuting Attorney for this, the First
Judicial District, subject to the action of the
democratic party.
Circuit Court Clerk.
The News is authorized to announce Wm.
Moorman, of Auuusta. as a candidate for the
office of circuit court clerk of this county sub
ject to the setion of the democratic party.
County and Probate Court Clerk
We are authorized to announce F. B. Win
free, of Tip. as a candidate for the office of
county and probate court clerk of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
Sheriff and Collector.
We are authorized to announce T. Eok
Simpson, of Augusta, as a candidate for the
office of sherifT and collector of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The News is authorized to announce W.
R. Cain, of Augusta, as a candidate for the of
fice of sheriff and collector of this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
Tax Assessor,
The News is authorized to announce W
B. Fakes, of McCrory. as a candidate for the
office of tax assessor of this county subject to
the action of the democratic party.
Representative.
The News is authorized to announce Elmo
M. Carl-Lee of Augusta, as a candidate for
the office of representative of this county
subject to the action of the democratic party.
The News is authorized to announce R. B.
Keating of McCrory, as a candidate for the
office of representative of this county sub
ject to the action of the democratic party.
County and Probate Judge.
The News is authorized to announce J. F.
Summers, of August i. as a candidate for the
office of county and probate judge of this
county subject to the action of the democrat
ic party.
OUR NEW SUBSCRIBERS.
Below is a list of those who
paid us in advance for the News
since our last issue.
Milton Huff andJ. T. Angelo,
R. F. D. No. 2, McCrory, Ark.
R. B. KEATING.
We were authorized last week
to, and did announce R. B. Keat
ing, of McCrory, as a candidate
for representative of Woodruff
county.
Mr. Keating has spent the great
er portion of his life in and around
this city and is well known to
most of our readers.
Mr. Keating is well qualified
tor this importaut position. He
has been a life long Democrat,
and we bespeak for his candidacy
the consideration of the voters at
the Democratic primary.
J. F. SUMMERS.
In this issue will be found the
announcement of John F. Sum
mers, of Augusta, as a candidate
for re-election to the office of
County and Probate Judge.
Judge Summers is serving his
first term as County Judge and his
record so far is an augury of what
the people may expect of him for
the next two years. He has saved
the county several hundred dol
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lars in a financial way, as Judge,
and to all, so far as we know, his
record has been satisfactory and
acceptable in every way.
Judge Summers appreciates the
honor and will strive to merit
every trust and confidence re
posed in him by the people. We
bespeak for his candidacy a care
ful consideration of the voters at
the primary next spring.
HUFF-WATSON
At the home of the bride’s
mother, Mrs. Nettie Watson, Sun
day evening, at 3 o’clock was
solemnized the marriage of her
daughter, Ora, aged 20, to Milton
Huff, age 22. At the appointed
hour the couple unattended, took
their places just inside the hall
where Esq. S. F. Watson, brother
of the bride, pronounced the cere
mony in a most beautiful impres
sive manner. After the ceremony
followed congratulations.
Mr. and Mrs. Huff are both too
well known to need any introduc
tion to the people of McCrory.
They were born and reared near
this city and have the respect and
esteem of all. The News desires
to be included with the many
friends in wishing Mr. and Mrs.
Huff all the happiness and joy
possible to be had in this life.
Good Things
To Eat
Are to be found at our
store. We are here for bus
iness, and if you will give us
your trade you can live cheap
and well.
Our stock has been enlarg
ed and will be added to as
the demands justify. Good
Goods, Lowest Prices, Prom
pt Service and Courteous
Treatment are all we can
promise. Price our goods
and we will prove all that
we claim.
Ray mon d’s
G rocery.
DEVIEW.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Miss Mattie Taylor, of McCrory,
visited Mrs. Starks, Sunday.
Born: To Mr. and Mrs. Dee
Barrentiue, on the 14th, a girl.
Jesse Daugherty was in White
county a few days of last week.
Henry Chappell went to Jud
sonia, Thursday, returning Sun
day.
Sam Womack returned last
week to his home at Clearwater,
Ark.
Mrs. Henry Harris Jr. of Tip, is
visiting home folks at Stanton,
Tenn.
Edgar Robertson, of Augusta,
visited the family of Mr. Shadle,
last Sunday.
With two more weeks of good
weather, there will be little cotton
left in the fields,
R. L. Johnson, of MoCrory, is
repairing the DeView school house
which was badly needed.
Miss- Brown, of Beebe,
arrived last week. She will act
as Governess of the Starks chil
dren.
Miss Emma Gillam, after an ex
tended visit to relatives near Tip,
left Friday for her home at Stan
ton, Tenn.
Seaton Burrows, after spendiug
two weeks visiting friends and
picking cotton, left for his home
near Beebe, last Thursday.
It is strange that a man who
has had 100 bales of cotton ginned
and got an extra good turn-out on
each bale, never speaks a good
word for the gin, but if he hap
pens to get a bad turn-out on just
one bale, he will kick like a mus
tang mule.
Homer Graver came in Sunday
from Union City, Tenn. He will
make his future home with his
brother-in-law, Harry Hall.
A. S. Thompson’s seed house
being over loaded with seed, gave
way, last week. He cannot get
cars in which to ship same.
Mr. McEsels, wife, daughter,
and two sons, came in from Miss
issippi last week to make this their
future home. They are now stop
ping with Oscar Barrentine.
HUNTER.
By Our Regular Correspondent.
Wheather fair and cool.
Bob Pettis, one of Hunter’s
merchants, has been quite ill.
Mr. Barber, a lumberman, of
Newport, was in town Friday.
Grandpa Freeman visited a few
days in Little Rock, this week.
Miss Zella Hunt leaves Monday
to open a school at White H$ll.
L. N. Vauderburg made a flying
trip to Brinkley, one day flust
week.
Miss Lovie Herd, of Brinkley,
is visiting relatives, Mr. and Mts.
Yanderburg.
S. B. Wilson is suffering with
pneumonia. We hope for hint a
speedy recovery.
Miss Mae Sisk, the school teach
er, of Penrose, spent Saturday
and Sunday at home.
We are glad to see Floyd Bran
son, out again, after a three weeks
attack of pneumonia.
Dr. McKie, of Cotton Plant,
was called to see Miss Irene Van
derburg, who is quite ill.
Grandpa Wilson, who has been
bedfast for five weeks, with pnteu
ed
monia, is improving slowly.
Little Clarence Hunt happ
to a serious accident by having
fallen down a flight of stairs, i jjf
The Methodist Ladies Aid ;.j&ill
give a Thanksgiving supper Thurs
day night. Every-body welcome.
Jim Patrick has been quite
with pneumonia and measeles,
is reported better at this writilg.
Miss Onnie Stewman, who spint
the week with relatives returned
to her home in Cotton Plant, Sat
urday.
Hunter is on the boom again
WE ARE
THANKFUL
For the business we’ve built
up, and for every penny you
have spent with us.
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WOOD & SON,
THE LEADING GROCERS.
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A new blacksmith shop and a
couple of new dwellings are being
completed. Hurrah for Hunter!
Earl Vanderburg, Richard Kel
ley and Bill Deason made a busi
ness trip to Wheatley, Saturday.
Mrs. E. A. Hunt has returned
to Brinkley to have her hand
treated again. She is getting
along very nicely.
J. H. R.Talley, and family, will
leave soon for their old home in
St. Joe, Mo. They made many
friends while here.
* , We take it for granted that par
ents are as much if not more in
terested in the advancement of
£heir children at school as are the
teachers, and no teacher takes de
light in a pupil’s failure. The
management simply wishes to call
the attention of the parents to the
facts in the case and urgently re
quest, no demand, that nothing be
allowed to interfere with the prog
ress of their children in school
work.
Engines For All Pur
poses.
RIQQ5 BROS.
AGENTS.
I Marry wheD you please, but let
the News print your wedding in
vitations.
NOTICE.
I will close my restaurant Friday
night to be closed up all next week,
while moving into Dr. Jelks build
ing. Will be ready for business
again, about Dec., 2nd.
Geo. H. Proulx.
ROBERTSON-OROSS
Last Sunday, at 2 ©’dock, at
the home of the bride’s parents,
Mr. aud Mrs. T'. G. Gross, near
Wiville, was the scene of the Imp
pj marriage of their daughter,
Ida, to Ira Robertson, of Howell.
The ceremony was said by Esq.
D.C.Berry, after which the guests,
which numbered about 100, were
invited to the dining room where a
sumptuous supper was served.
The young couple has many
friends who wish them a long life
of happiness and joy, among
whom the News desires to be in
cluded. They will make their
future home at Howell.
This Week’s Special
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We are offering all the Standard Brands of RUBBER
BOOTS, OVER SHOES, SLICKERS and RAIN COATS at a
Special Price, Good Only for This Week. Call and see Our Line
and get our prices.
SKIRTS and CLOAKS, SPECIAL PRICE $1.25 and $2.00.
We have just a few Skirts and Cloaks left over from last week’s sale that we
will continue to sell as long as they last at the above prices. A Rare Bargain.
See us before purchasing your COOK STOVES, RANGES or
HEATERS. We have a Special Offer to make you.
Watch THIS SPACE for our HOLIDAY ANNOUNCE
HENTS. We’ll save you money. See us before buying.
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