Forrest City Times Newspaper - Nov 1 1894 to Dec 31 1895, St Francis County, AR *********************************************************** Submitted by: Paul V Isbell Date: 22 Nov 2008 Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm *********************************************************** -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- In Chronological Order- Starting November 1894 to DEC. 31, 1895 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Selected Articles in The Paper [Deaths/Births/Marriages/Announcements, and Phone List] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- UPDATED March 17, 2008 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: - Main Entry: - First Name: - MI/Prefix: - Note: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Forrest City Times Newspaper-Nov. 1, 1894 to Dec. 31, 1895 Articles have been summarized! Paul V. Isbell -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Motto: Forrest City Times: "Fear God, Tell the Truth and Make Money" -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- [continued] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-7-1895 - DeRossitt - F. W. - - Fishing Lake-F. W. De Rossitt was in town this morning, and shipped the first carload ever of potatoes to Chicago dealers from Widener. He plans to send another car soon. He had a crop of approx. 150 bushels per acre. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-7-1895 - Kelso - W. C. - Rev. - Colt-Rev. W. C. Kelso left Saturday for Ravendan Springs, Ark. in pursuit of better health. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-7-1895 - Humphreys & Crippen - - - Colt-T. L. Humphreys and Tom Crippen of Madison were visiting here Sunday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14-1895 - Havens - Emma and Willie - - Miss Emma and brother Willie Havens took in the baseball game at Wynne, Tuesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14-1895 - Stone - J. E. - Dr. - Mrs. J. J. Edwards of Breckinridge, Texas is visiting her brother, Dr. J. E. Stone and his wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14-1895 - Forrest City Waterworks - - - The laying of the water mains is under way on Monday. Supervised by Mr. Tucker of Memphis. The mains are three feet below the surface and run from the tank down South Front Street to Washington, hence North to Jackson street, east on North Front to the post office, and west to the alley between Badinelli and Finnerty. Plugs will be located at the cross streets and alleys. By divers and and sundry mishaps, the building of the waterworks cost the Guerrant Well Co. $1, 1711. 63, with a bid of $900, they lost money. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14-1895 - Freeman - Irene - Miss - Miss Irene Freeman left Tuesday for her home in Memphis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-14-1895 - Altman - E. T. - - E. T. Altman, one of our most energetic pushers, has opened an ice cream parlor on the South Side. Assisted by his mother, Mrs. Trice, he makes delightful cream. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-21-1895 - Trip to Hazen - - - Mrs. Bertie Sanders and Misses Virgie Fizer, Lucy and Alice Sanders left Wednesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28-1895 - Havens - C. H. - Mrs. - Mrs. Mattie Barlow is visiting from Memphis with her mother Mrs. Havens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28-1895 - Coroner Moved - - - St. Francis Co. is without a coroner as Dr. Beauchamp having moved out of the county. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28-1895 - Delano - Chas. - - Chas. Delano of near Colt came down Sunday for a visit with his brother R. A. Delano and his wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28-1895 - Baseballists-Wynne & Forrest City - - - The battery of Purifoy and Suggs, beat Wynne by 33 to 13. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28-1895 - Confederate Veterans Reunion Set for July 4 - - - Our sister city Brinkley is preparing to entertain an immense crowd at the Confederate Veteran's Reunion on July 4th. A match game of base ball will be played by Forrest City and Clarendon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6-28-1895 - Cuban Revolution - - - It may be that the Cuban revolution has been suppressed as Spain claims, but if so, then she is sending more soldiers there to keep it suppressed than were required to put it down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Patterson - Nannye - Miss - Miss Nannye Patterson, one of Mississippi's most accomplished belles, is visiting her cousin Mrs. Alice Casteel -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Trapp - Sid - Jr. - Mr. Sid Trapp Jr. of Anderson, Ala. is the guest of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. McDaniel, accompanied by Misses. Nannye, Willie and Ada he spent the 4th in Brinkley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Posey - Evans - - Mr. Evans Posey and Miss Katie Briley of Haynes spent Sunday in the city, guests of Miss Julia Rogers. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Dunham - George - Prof. - Prof. George Dunham, formerly County Examiner of this county, now of Hunter, Arkansas was in the city Monday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Izard - R. J. - - R. J. Izard of Howell, was in town a couple of days this week visiting relatives and friends en route home from Memphis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Gaines - M. N. - - M. N. Gaines was over from Wednesday from his stave camp on Blackfish lake. He reports fine rains and splendid crop prospects in that section. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Mallory - Claudia - Miss - Misses Claudia Mallory and Emma Eldridge were in town Tuesday afternoon shopping, and due to storm they spent the night with Miss Lula Mason. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Beard - Jas. - - But for the prompt application of remedies by a doctor, the young 4 year old daughter of Jas. Beard, near Palestine, would have met an awful fate. The child was in the field with its father and in its wanderings stumbled over a rattlesnake. This snake struck the child, and inserted the fangs in her forefinger. The little one ran from the field screaming with the snake dangling on her hand. By the application of a live chicken cut in two, the poison was extracted from the wound, and no serious results are anticipated. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-5-1895 - Potato Flyer - - - Wednesday night was noteworthy as the first night in the history of the world that any city in Arkansas shipped thirty car loads of potatoes at a lump shipment. This train left the Missouri Pacific 11: 55 pm Wednesday evening, and made it to Kansas City at 2 pm, in record time of 14 hours and 5 minutes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - McCullars - J. W. - - J. W. McCullars of the Griggs township, was in town this morning. He reports fine crops, but the recent winds and rains have damaged the corn crops considerably by beating and blowing it down. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - McDaniel - S. P. - - S. P. McDaniel, of McDaniel, has been awarded the contract to furnish an engine and boiler to run the pump at the waterworks. It is to be held in reserve, in case the windmill is unable to furnish water enough for fire purposes. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Glove Contest last Night at the Vaccaro Saloon - - - A glove contest between Jimmie Casey, the well known light weight, and Kid Wright, of the wild west took place last night at the Vaccaro & Co. s saloon, in the presence of a large number of spectators, and was easily won by the former in the third round knockout, the Kid being no match for Jimmie. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Izard - Katie - Miss - Miss Katie Izard with her sister Mrs. J. W. Williams, of Wynne, visited their brother and sister in Howell this week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Taylor - Geo. P. - Mrs. - Mrs. Geo. P. Taylor went to Harrisburg last Monday in response to a letter informing her of the illness of her sister, Mrs. Ramsey -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - White - Bert - - Bert White of Memphis, brother of Mrs. Landvoight, accompanied by his sweet little four year old daughter, Lady Tai, came over Sunday night to visit the family until Thursday night. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Freak of Nature - - - Otto Rollwage has a fruit tree in his front yard which is attracting considerable attention. It is one among half a score of apple, cedar and magnolia and other trees and shrubs. For fifteen years it has been known as a pear tree, this year the tree is loaded with apples! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Post Office Robbery - - - Sometime last February the post office at Cooper, a short distance north of this city, was entered and robbed. Among the articles stolen were $32 dollars worth of overdue stamps. A United States Deputy has been at work on the case ever since. Recently a clue was obtained, a number of letters was mailed at Forrest City and Wynne, on which were placed overdue stamps. Of course they were sent to the dead letter office, and returned to the writers. The names of these writers were forwarded to the Deputy, and it resulted in the arrest of a white man named Hugh England, in the neighborhood of Cooper. England is about 18 years of age and claims to have bought the stamps from another person, who so far has eluded arrest. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Tragedy at Haynes - - - We learn from the Marianna Index the following particulars of the tragedy which occurred at Haynes Sunday. J. T. Morrison and Wiley Gray, who were employed with the man now repairing the bridges along the Iron Mountain railroad, got into a quarrel at Haynes last Sunday, which resulted in Gray being fatally cut by Morrison with a two inch knife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Flour Mill at Colt - - - Wm. Stone of Colt contemplates building a flour mill this fall. Chas. Delano spoke of his wheat harvest and expects 15 bushels per acre, and will have to go to Hydrick some thirty miles distant to use the mill there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - McCormick Raises Large Onions - - - G. W. McCormick, raised onions from seed planted last September, one was measured at 14 inches in circumference and weighing 5 1/4 pounds. You can see at the newsstand. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Cut-Off Times - - - The river in this place is down to low water mark. J. N. Farmer, wife and two charming daughters, Misses Mary and Jennis, and Misses Tennie Grissum, Jennie Crutchfield and others attended the barbecue at Capt. Richardson's on the fourth, and had a good time. Will Pipkin spent Saturday and Sunday night at the place. Miss Willie Wylds and Mr. Arthur Davis were down Sunday visiting. Oliver Owen and wife P. A. McCullars attended the barbeque over the ridge on the fourth. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-12-1895 - Linden Farm - - - Speaking of fine crops, and fine prospects, a fine ride from Linden up the old Madison road will disclose some of the finest. The Linden farm itself, owned by E. C. Hughes or as generally known as Uncle Doc Hughes of Haynes has the best crop upon it that has been had in many a year. We stopped overnight with that prince of good fellows, A. J. Pipkin, who is in all aspects a model farmer, over two years ago he bought the old Oliver Lewis place and making it blossom as a rose. We also met his two sons Fayette and Will. Reaching our old friend Dan Wylds a couple of miles above, we went through his two hundred acres of corn. He also has a smokehouse with over seven hundred pounds of meat and over one hundred pounds of lard, and fourteen hundred bushels of corn to sell. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Potato Buying - - - Frank Sutherland, of Michigan, and S. D. Apperson have been buying all offerings of red potatoes for several weeks. Graham & Coffman, the largest producers, sold direct to northern markets, as did also, we believe, Barlow & Farley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Coroner Selected by Governor - - - We commend the wisdom of Governor Clarke in appointing E. L. Rolfe coroner of St. Francis county, vice N. P. Beachamp, removed from the county. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Trip to Columbia, Tenn. - - - Mesdames. T. W. Barrow, M. E. Hatcher, J. Eldridge, and Mr. & Mrs. Eugene Barrow, left for middle Tennessee last Tuesday, to spend the summer among the famous springs in and around Columbia. Mr. Tom Barrow accompanied the party as far as Memphis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Meyer - A. - - A. Meyer left Tuesday for Baltimore, Md. to visit his parents. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Horne - Shap - Mrs. - Mrs. Shap Horne, of Memphis, is visiting Dr. & Mrs. Stone and her numerous friends in this city until August. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Izard - C. Reuben - - C. Reuben Izard has reconsidered his determination to go west and grow up with the country. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Izard - Van - Jr. - Van Izard Jr. and Bertie Stewart of Little Rock, came over the first of the week to visit with relatives and friends. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Hoshall - Emmet - - Mr. Eb Dilworth, of Memphis, is visiting his country cousin, Emmet Hoshall who resides near the picturesque little village of Millbrook. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-19-1895 - Ezell - Timothy - - Mr. & Mrs. Timothy Ezell of Wynne have been guest of family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Wagon Made In Forrest City - - - Mr. C. H. Havens manufactured a wagon seen on Front Street today. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Skinner - J. W. - - J. W. Skinner, of the New Castle community was in town Tuesday on business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Graves - Horace - Rev. - Rev. Horace Graves, formerly of Forrest City, is a rector of a church in Chicago, at a salary of $1000 per annum. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Hodges - Jesse - - Jesse Hodges and wife, of Yocona, attended the protracted meeting at this place Tuesday morning. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Chinese Joint Raided - - - Marshall O. P. Wolff raided the Chinese joint Saturday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - McCrary - B. F. - - J. W. McCrary of Greensboro, Ala., uncle of our local townsman, was visiting with B, F. McCrary, en route to Hot Springs to try and regain his health. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Adare - J. L. - - J. L. Adair, of Colt, was in the city Tuesday on business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Mann Relative Visits - - - Prof. C. A. Folk, President of Brownsville, Tenn., Female College, came over Monday in the interest of his college and to visit relatives, S. H. and W. B. Mann. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Dr. Lucas Visits - - - Dr. R. L. Lucas was in town Saturday, though feeble and blind, he is ably assisted in travel with assistance of a boy. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7-26-1895 - Prize Fight At Magnolia Saloon - - - A well contested "bout" between Lewis Hodges and Arthur Litton resulted in Arthur Litton being knocked off his pins and out of time. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Vadakin - E. L. - - E. L. Vadakin and daughter Dora Annette, were in Little Rock Monday, the former consulting with specialist regarding a pulmonary or throat trouble. While there they stayed with C. H. Lewis, the real estate hustler of Little Rock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Magic Lantern Show - - - Bob Bickerstaff, the handsome Marshall of Marianna, was in town yesterday in search of a Liberian colonist, named Redmond, charged with stealing a magic lantern show. He was located at Summerfield, a settlement north of town, and assisted by Marshall Wolff pulled Redmond last night while in the act of giving an entertainment with the stolen property. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Becker - A. - - A. Becker and family leave for the northwest next week to spend the rest of the summer. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Havens - Emma - Miss - Mr. & Mrs. Tim Ezell have been guest of family for several days, returned to Memphis Friday night, accompanied by Miss Emma Havens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Izard - R. J. - - Mr. & Mrs. R. J. Izard and children, of Howell, are visiting with parents, Hon. and Mrs. V. B. Izard. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Mason - W. P. - - W. P. Mason returned from Texas Friday evening. He has decided this is the garden spot of earth, and has returned to stay. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Steamer Belle Memphis Sinks - - - It is reported that on the night of the 28th, that the elegant steamer Belle Memphis, plying between that port and St. Louis, had sunk, that same evening 60 miles north of Memphis, with a loss of life of forty or more lives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-2-1895 - Madison Times - - - Messrs. A. Whyte and Frank Clements returned home from Clarendon last week. Messrs. Robert Edgar and Charlie Dawson, from Edgar, were in Madison Sunday. Mr. Cicero Hull, who had been in Marianna for a short while, returned home Sunday night. Messrs. John Gatling and Dave Hatcher were in our town yesterday on business. H. E. Dougherty, who has been spending a few weeks in Wynne with relatives, returned home yesterday. Wes McFall was in your city last week on business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Faculty of Crowley Ridge Institute - - - As follows: Ferdinand M. Malone, principal; Assistants: Mrs. C. R. Ross; Misses Pauline Robertson, Mattie L. Moseley, and Irene Freeman-Elocution: Mrs. B. I. Adkins, Music Miss Maria Elliot. School opens Oct. 7. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Hancock - M. V. - - M. V. Hancock was circulating among friends in town Wednesday. He was accompanied by his cousin, Ed Fogg, of Mississippi, who will make his home in Forrest City, and will assist Joe White at the Hancock saloon. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Parrot - John M. - Judge - Mrs. Geo. O. Martin, of Memphis arrived Monday on a visit with her parents, Judge and Mrs. John M. Parrot. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Murderer of Wm. Williams Sought - - - Sheriff Williams returned Monday from New Hope plantation, on Blackfish near the Mississippi river, where he had been in search of the murderer of Wm. Williams, a man employed on the farm as a blacksmith. The murder occurred two weeks ago, and was especially cruel in nature. Several parties were arrested. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Dooley - H. P. - Doctor - Mrs. John M. McCain and children, of Pine Bluff, sister of Dr. H. P. Dooley, arrived in the city Wednesday for a visit. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - McVeigh - Hugh R. - - Hugh R. McVeigh, Secretary of the St. Francis Levee Board, was in town Tuesday on business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Little Rock Star Laundry - - - J. L. Pope represents Little Rock Star Laundry. All kinds of laundering, leave bundles at H. W. Mosley's Grocery. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Alderman Havens Purchases Canning Factory Site - - - Alderman Havens has purchased the canning factory site, and will convert the building into tenement houses. Thus ends the first chapter on manufacturing enterprises. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Lulu Visitors - - - C. D. Stokes and R. W. Ford of Lulu, were in town Monday on business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Massie - J. D. - Dr. - Dr. J. D. Massie left Monday for a ten day trip to Mississippi and the gulf coast. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Finnerty - J. J. - - Mr. & Mrs. J. J. Finnerty left Wednesday for Saltillo, Miss. for a couple of weeks in Alabama and Mississippi visiting relatives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Bike Trip to Gibson Wells, Tenn. - - - T. C. Folbre, Jr. and J. T. Brady left Sunday morning, they traveled on bicycles from Memphis, approx. 100 miles from there. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Hasley - Jas. - - Jas. Hasley was in town Monday. There will be a Silver Debate between Hasley and Dooley debate August 14. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Madison Times - Will - - Madison-Will McFall has decided to move to his old home in Tennessee. Miss Minnie Crippen and R. L. Berry made a flying trip up the river Sunday. G. D. Barker and James Sandling the heavy weight stave makers are working on an order for White River Stave Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Taylor - Geo. P. - General - Miss Lena O'Brien, of Medicine Lodge, Kansas, niece of Gen. Geo. P. Taylor, left for her home yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-9-1895 - Baptist Revival - - - One of the most successful revivals, held by Eld. W. A. Giboney, evangelist of Wynne, assisted by Pastor Eld. R. L. Stanley of the Baptist Church, closed Wednesday night. After 23 days, they had upwards of 50 professions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - Landvoight - E. L. - Mrs. - Mrs. C. L. Powers of Galveston, eldest daughter of Mrs. E. L. Landvoight, arrived in the city Wednesday to assist in care of Mrs. Landvoight who is critically ill. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - Clifton - W. T. - Squire - Mrs. J. B. Lane, of Memphis, formerly of this place, is on a visit to her brother Squire W. T. Clifton. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - McDaniel - S. T. - Mrs. - Mrs. S. T. McDaniel, accompanied by her father, Wiley Kirby, left for Kansas City Monday on a visit to her brother Clay Kirby and family. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - Surveying the town of Zent - - - Otto Rollwage and D. Davis were in Monroe county last week laying out and surveying the town of Zent, five and a half miles east of Cotton Plant on the Cotton Belt railroad. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - Landvoight - E. L. - Mrs. - Mrs. Chas. H. Lewis of Little Rock, came over Wednesday morning to be with her sister Mrs. Landvoigt. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - Blackfish Times - - - Prof. T. H. Wheat of Redfield, is spending a few days with his friend M. N. Gaines on the lake. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-16-1895 - Madison Times - - - J. D. Baugh of your city was on the streets this week. Miss Nanie Blaire was visiting her uncle, Mr. Rainbolt. Mrs. J. W. Crippen and daughter, Miss Maude, are visiting relatives at Colt this week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-23-1895 - Fussell - James - - James Fussell has been in Hot Springs several days this week and will start with the contingent for Boston for the triennial Conclave Knights Templar. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-23-1895 - Hodges - Louis - - Louis Hodges is on the sick list this week. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 8-23-1895 - Izard - James - - Ralph Bickerstaff, of Marianna, is visiting a few weeks in the city with his cousin, James Izard. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-6-1895 - Jackson - Ev - - Ev Jackson, the assistant postmaster, went to Cherry Valley the first of the week to visit relatives. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-1895 - Titus - D. D. - - D. D. Titus was granted a divorce decree, an old resident of St. Francis Co., this morning in the Circuit Court from N. K. Titus, his former wife. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-1895 - Prewett - T. E. - - T. E. Prewett and family have moved back to Forrest City, after a six month sojourn in Palestine -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-1895 - Havens - Emma - Miss - Miss Emma Phillips, of Haynes, is visiting with Miss Emma Havens this week -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-1895 - Williams - Nat - - Nat Williams, of Colt, made us a pleasant call Wednesday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-1895 - Beck - J. W. - Captain - Mrs. J. W. Beck and daughters, Emma and Alice, and Mattie Cummings left yesterday for Atlanta, to attend the exposition. Capt. Beck will follow this afternoon, overtaking them in Memphis. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-13-1895 - Laughinghouse - Newman - Deputy Sheriff - Deputy Sheriff Newman Laughinghouse while arresting Ben Rucker, a bad man, and in a struggle, a pistol went of several times, missing the deputy, and fatally wounding Ben Rucker after 24 hours. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Davis - T. J. - - Mrs. Chas. T. Hayden, of Tempe, Arizona, arrived yesterday visiting her relatives and friends, staying with her brother T. J. Davis, and family. Miss Lollie Davis will accompany Mrs. Hayden on her return trip west. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Taylor - E. H. - - E. H. Taylor, left this morning for points in Texas. Mr. Taylor came to our city about seven months ago, and during his residence here, has made many warm friends who will regret his departure, as well as from the pharmaceutical firm of D. C. Webb. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Manning - Beulah - Mrs. - Mrs. Beulah Manning has resumed her duties as cashier and assistant at L. Rollwage & Co. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Davis - Jessie - Captain - Capt. Jessie Davis left Tuesday evening via the I. M. railway for Fayetteville to re-enter the A. I. U. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Casteel - Gordon - - Gordon Casteel left Tuesday for Fayetteville. He will attend the A. I. U. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Sanders - Alice - Miss - Miss Alice Sanders went to Arkadelphia Monday to attend school. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-20-1895 - Battleship Maine Launched - - - Sept. 18-Brooklyn-The second-class battleship Maine, which has been nearly seven years in building at the Brooklyn navy yard, was commissioned with little ceremony yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-27-1895 - Pettus - R. L. - - R. L. Pettus has purchased the V. B. Izard homestead and will occupy the same about the 1st. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-27-1895 - Reid - S. I. - Rev. - Rev. S. I. Reid, of Lonoke, formerly of this city, was in town Monday, en route to Wynne. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-27-1895 - McDaniel - Ada - Miss - Miss Ada McDaniel left last week for Anniston, Ala., to re-enter college. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-27-1895 - 280 Bales Weighed - - - Public Weigher Ed Mallory weighed 280 bales Saturday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 9-27-1895 - Izard - M. W. - - M. W. Izard was in Memphis yesterday on business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-4-1895 - New Commanding General of the Army - - - Washington-Oct. 1-Major General Nelson Applegate Miles will replace Lieut. Gen. Schofield as Commanding the United States Army. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-11-1895 - Pearce - W. H - COL. - Col. W. H. Pearce and Dr. J. R. West of Goodwin were in town yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-11-1895 - Bradshaw - Ernest - Prof. - Prof. Ernest Bradshaw, who recently occupied the chair of English in the Russellville College, has just returned from a two months tour of the old world, and is now taking another course at the University of Virginia. He is a St. Francis Co. self-made boy. He visited England, Scotland, France, Switzerland, and Italy and other countries. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-11-1895 - Laughinghouse - Newman - - Newman Laughinghouse has resumed his old position as salesman with L. Rollwage & Co. and he is welcomed to his business duties again. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-11-1895 - Nimmo - Clem - - Clem Nimmo, an old landmark, was carried to the county home yesterday, quite ill. Every attention will be paid to him by his old ex confederate comrades, and should he survive, an effort will be made to place him in the ex-confederate home in Little Rock. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-18-1895 - Clark - Jim - - Jim Clark, the photographer, left Sunday for Memphis where he will take a position on the electric railway. This leaves Forrest City without a photo gallery, and the right man would have a good thing here in that business. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-18-1895 - Schmitt - H. P. - - H. P. Schmitt, of Brinkley, has located in Forrest City and opened a tailor shop to make gents clothing to order. Cleaning and repairing a specialty, on south side of railroad. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-25-1895 - Vadakin - E. L. - - Mrs. Dora Kilner went to Memphis today, accompanied by her brother, E. L. Vadakin, where they will meet the Arkansas editors en route to Atlanta, Mr. V. returning home tomorrow, Mrs. Vadakin and children went to Brinkley to visit Mrs. Allen, nee Miss Yerzley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-25-1895 - Horne - T. J. - Rev. - Rev. T. J. Horne, of the Presbyterian church has been assigned to other fields, and will not preach again in Forrest City. In view of this fact, no services in that church until further notice. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10-25-1895 - Crowley Ridge Institute - - - New students this term: Misses Maud Aven and Annie Elliot, Caldwell; Julia Paslay, Brinkley; Susie Jones, Haynes; Lula Cowan, Lula; Bertie Brown, Colt; Jennie and Mary Farmer, Cut-off. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - Earthquake Lasts about Ten Seconds - - - An earthquake of about ten seconds occurred at this place Thursday morning about 5 o'clock. The declination was east to west. It was the heaviest shock ever felt in this vicinity. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - 2800 Cotton Bales Weighed - - - Ed. Mallory has weighed over 2800 bales of cotton this season. It is thought this represents over one half of the crop. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - Notice by W. B. Mann - - - Notice is hereby given to the public, in and around Forrest City, that any party hauling or leaving dead cattle of any description around my premises, will be prosecuted to the extent of the law. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - Bear Hunt - - - Geo. Settle, S. P. Burress, Brigg and J. S. Youmans, of Columbus and Pataskalla, Ohio, accompanied by Geo. Mallory, of this place, left Tuesday for Shell lake, where they will enjoy a week's bear hunt. Will Parham will join them next Thursday, and will go with them to Mud lake for a three week's hunt of ducks, deer, and turkeys. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - St. Francis River Steamboat Sinks - - - The St. Francis river steamboat, Emma No. 2, which plied between Wittsburg and southern landings on the St. Francis, sank at Madison at 3 o'clock Tuesday morning. Capt. Spencer, his wife and daughter were on board at the time, and near being drowned. Efforts were begun to raise it Tuesday, and we suppose they succeeded. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - Gin of J. P. Hodges Burns - - - The gin of J. P. Hodges, in the Yocona neighborhood about eight miles southwest of here, was burned Wednesday about noon. It is thought that the fire was caused by a match, John Grant had six bales in the gin which were burned, and W. W. Bryan lost five bales. No insurance was had by any. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - Fitzpatrick - T. O. - - T. O. Fitzpatrick has been a citizen of Arkansas about forty years yesterday, Oct. 30, 1895, he settled about four miles west of Vanndale when this part of the country was wilderness. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-1-1895 - Patterson - E. C. - Conductor - Conductor E. C. Patterson and wife of Wynne, are visiting in the city. They are guests of Mr. & Mrs. W. H. Alley. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-8-1895 - Williams - Lucy - Miss - Miss Lucy Williams, daughter of our townsman, R. J. Williams, is in New York, and has entered the "Life Class" and will complete the course of study this year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-8-1895 - Tea Growing in Arkansas - - - Burrell Bond, an ex-slave, brought three hundred pounds of tea to Memphis for sale. The teas was grown on Bond plantation, in the St. Francis Basin, Ark. Two years ago Bond bought the seed in New Orleans, and planted it. The crop last year was good, but this year the yield was excellent. It is the first domestic tea raised in Arkansas. Mr. Bond has hired a man who can read to him several papers on tea culture, and he will exclusively in its culture next year. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-15-1895 - Crowley Ridge Tribune - - - The first issue of the Crowley Ridge Tribune made its appearance last evening. Prof. Mason is the editor. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-15-1895 - Havens - Emma - Miss - Miss Ula Zuber, of Haynes, was in the city Wednesday shopping and visiting with Miss Emma Havens. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-15-1895 - Rogers - Kate - Mrs. - Mrs. Kate Rogers and daughters will go to Conway next week to reside, and the young ladies will enter the Central Baptist college of that city. Mrs. Rogers has accepted a position of matron of the school, and they will probably remain there some years. We will miss them! -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-15-1895 - Wolff Family Returns - - - Miss Stella Wolff and brother Jimmie Wolff, have returned from visiting friends and relatives in Ohio and Indiana since June, returned home Monday. He has been an invalid for several months, being afflicted with white swelling, and requires the assistance of crutches in his perambulations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-22-1895 - Baptists Call New Pastorate - - - The Times is glad to learn that the Baptists of this city have called Eld. Francis Bozeman to the pastorate of their church. He has accepted, and plans to be here about Dec. 1, he is an unmarried man, and comes with the best credentials. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-22-1895 - Legg - Annie - Miss - Miss Annie Legg, of Surrounded Hill, arrived in the city Saturday, on a visit and was the guest of Miss Julia Black until yesterday. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-22-1895 - Gatling - M. E. - Mrs. - Mrs. M. E. Gatling, of Elizabeth City, N. C., mother of our fellow-townsman, John Gatling, is visiting the city. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-22-1895 - Barrow - T. D. - Mrs. - Mrs. T. D. Barrow, mother of E. J. Barrow, arrived in the city Wednesday from Mt. Pleasant, Tenn. on a visit to her son and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Rolfe Eldridge and Miss Winta Long also of Mt. Pleasant accompanied her. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-29-1895 - New Madison Road - - - The Madison road lately vacated is nearing completion. That is to say, it is open, and as soon as the railroad builds a crossing or two it will be ready for travel. The work of grading will be pushed as rapidly as possible. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-29-1895 - New Double Barrelled Shooters - - - New breech loading guns available at O. A. Ezell's, $8, $10, and $12. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11-29-1895 - Tonsorial Artists Move - - - George Collie and George Vann, Tonsorial artists, who have been serving the public in their trade capacity on the southside with A. Chapman, have transferred the seat of their operations to the north side with I. S. Tolbent. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12-13-1895 - Gov. Clarke Commuted James Cannon Hanging - - - Gov. Clarke has commuted the sentence of James Cannon, who was sentenced to be hanged today in response to a petition taken to Little Rock by Sheriff Williams and S. E. Sweet. It appears that the murder of his victim, Louis Taylor because he had alienated the affections of his wife, was commuted to life in prison instead of hanging. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PHONE NUMBERS: -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 - W. T. SANDERS-THE GROCERY MAN-TELEPHONE NO. 1-BREAKFAST CEREALS - - - - 1902 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 - MEMPHIS STEAM LAUNDRY-EDWARD ROLESON, JR. PROP. - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 16 - R. H. WINFIELD & CO. -OPERA HOUSE BLOCK-DRY GOODS - - - - 1908 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 17 - FONDREN AND SMITH, GROCERS-CORNER OF WASHINGTON AND JACKSON STREET-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1901 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 - KLONDIKE BAKERY-JAMES TONEY PROP. - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 18 - FORREST CITY STEAM LAUNDRY-MRS. J. B. MOODY, PROP. -ROLLWAGE BUILDING, SOUTH SODE - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 19 - J. S. SHIELDS & CO. -PRESCRIPTION DRUGGISTS - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 24 - ROLLWAGE & ALDERSON- - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 26 - A. J. VACCARO & CO. -PROPRIETORS OF THE EMPORIUM-LADIES MILLINERY - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 28 - FURNISHED ROOMS FOR RENT-CALL 28 - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 - G. N. LAUGHINGHOUSE & CO. -G. N. LAUGHINGHOUSE AND T. E. HASKINS-DEALERS IN FRESH FISH, BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, VEGETABLES IN SEASON-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 29 - MALLORY & FOGG-THE PALACE SALOON-COR. WASHINGTON & JACKSON STREETS IN THE WINTHROP BLDG.. -FINE WINES, LIQUORS, & CIGARS-KEG & BOTTLED BEERS - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 - THE CITY DRUG STORE-O. N. WARREN, PROP. - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 31 - HATCHER & CALDWELL, CITY DRUG STORE - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 - H. R. NEBLETT-GROCERY AND DRY GOODS - - - - 1910 1909 1911 - 1912 - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 34 - W. T. SANDERS-DEALER IN DRY GOODS-114 FRONT ST. -FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 38 - EWART-MARSHALL LUMBER CO. - - - - 1910 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 40 - HOTEL MARION, FORMERLY THE BELSER, MRS. PAULINE GODDARD, PROP. -THE ONLY $2 HOUSE IN THE CITY - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 41 - FUSSELL-GRAHAM-ALDERSON COMPANY-SUCCESSORS TO FUSSELL-GRAHAM & CO., AND L. ROLLWAGE & ALDERSON-TELEPHONE 41 - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 42 - LANDVOIGHT & VADAKIN-BOOK, MUSIC STORE AND PRINTING OFFICE - - - - 1908 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 44 - THE FORREST CITY BOTTLING WORKS- - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 48 - F. W. DeROSSITT-WILL PAY CASH FOR MULE AND HORSE COLTS - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 - FORREST CITY REAL ESTATE CO. -J. L. NEWSOME, PRES. /W. H. BROWN, SCT. /WM. W. CAMPBELL, TREAS. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 49 - NEWSOME, ELDRIDGE & CO. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 52 - NEWSOME & FERRELL-REALTORS - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 - THE PEARL SALOON-I. W. MALLORY PROP. -TELEPHONE 61 - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 61 - N. B. NELSON & CO. -JUG TRADE A SPECIALTY-FORMERLY THE PEARL SALOON - - - - 1902 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 58 - PETTUS & BUFORD-GENERAL MERCHANDISE AND PLANTATION SUPPLIES - - - - 1910 1911 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 59 - ROBERT L. PETTUS-CLOTHING AND DRY GOODS-INVITES YOUR TRADE-TELEPHONE NO. 59-McCRARY BUILDING - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 - J. T. DEMENT-DEALER IN HIGH-CLASS GROCERIES-PHONE 71-SUCCESSOR TO V. B. IZARD & CO. - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 71 - NEW MEAT MARKET-B. FUSSELL, PROP. -BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL & POULTRY-ALSO HANDLE FRESH EGGS, BUTTER & VEGETABLES - - - - 1908 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 73 - E. N. GILLILAND-TUBULAR WELLS, PLUMBING, STEAM FITTING-NORTH WASHINGTON STREET BY THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 - GROBMYER LUMBER - - - - 1910 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 75 - GROBMYER LUMBER & FEED CO. -DEALERS IN ALL KINDS OF LUMBER, SASH, DOORS, SHINGLES, ETC. -PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1908 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 77 - BRANDON & BAUGH-NORTH FRONT STREET-LONG DISTANCE PHONE 77 - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 79 - PURITY DAIRY-S. B. TRAPP-PROP. - - - - 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 81 - NEELY & NEBLETT-DRY GOODS & GROCERIES - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 82 - KLONDIKE BAKERY-FRED KLEIBER, PROP. -TELEPHONE 82-FRESH BREAD EVERY MORNING - - - - - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 84 - FORREST CITY ICE & POWER CO. -AGENTS FOR CUDAHY PACKING CO. 'S PRODUCTS - - - - 1901 1902 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 - THE COMBINATION SHOP-S. L. BERRY, MGR. -SHOE, SADDLE & HARNESS - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 86 - NEW RACKET STORE-M. RUTSKY & CO., PROP. -FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 88 - C. H. HAVENS, UNDERTAKER AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR-ALL KINDS OF COFFINS AND CASKETS, BURIAL ROBES KEPT IN STOCK-TELEPHONE 88, TWO RINGS-1901 - - - - 1901 -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 - ENTERPRISE MEAT MARKET=SCHUH & CO. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 - THE PALACE MARKET AND GROCERY-TOM O'BRIEN AND WILLIE HAVENS, PROP. -ROSSER STREET OPPOSITE THE RED GIN - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 91 - T. O'BRIEN-DEALER IN FRESH BEEF, PORK, VEAL, MUTTON, POULTRY & PRODUCE- PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 97 - JNO. W. NAYLOR-TEAMS WANTED TO TRANSFER LUMBER FROM ST. FRANCIS RIVER TO CROW CREEK - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 101 - W. D. PASLAY & CO. ON JACKSON STREET, NEAR STONE'S LIVERY STABLE. TELEPHONE 101, FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 - HAVENS BROS. -J. K. HAVENS & CHAS. HAVENS-DEALERS IN STAPLES AND FINE GROCERIES, ETC. -LUNCHES TO ORDER-TELEPHONE NO. 108-FREE DELIVERY-RUSH J. ASH'S STAND-WEST JACKSON STREET - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 108 - RESTAURANT-SHORT ORDERS ONLY-RUSH J. ASH=STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES- ROLLWAGE NEW BUILDING, W. JACKSON ST. -TELEPHONE 108-FREE DELIVERY - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 112 - TURLEY BROS. & GILLIAM- IN THE HANCOCK BUILDING ON N. WASHINGTON STREET -- - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 112 - E. TURLEY & CO. -BYHALIA CASH STORE-HANCOCK BUILDING - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 124 - W. B. MANN, JR. - LAUNDRY - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 - IZARD & WILLIAMS, FORREST CITY, ARK., REAL ESTATE AND INSURANCE-OFFICE OVER J. W. BECK & CO. - - - - 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 - W. E. WILLIAMS & SON-REAL ESTATE & GENERAL INSURANCE AGENTS - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 126 - STEVENS BROSL, UNDERTAKERS & EMBALMERS-SOUTHEAST CORNER SOUTH WASHINGTON AND FRONT STREETS-PHONE 126 DAY AND NIGHT - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 103 - J. W. WILLIAMS-DRESS GOODS, TRIMMINGS, NOTIONS, ETC. - - - - 1903 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 131 - A. L. GRADY-DEALER IN DRY GOODS-NEW STORE-TELEPHONE 131-FREE DELIVERY - -- - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 - ATKINS & HORNE, DEALERS IN HARDWARE, STOVES, & TINWARE-J. H. ATKINS - - -- 1901 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 - J. H. ATKINS-NEXT TO POST OFFICE-HARDWARE, TINWARE, AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENTS, BUILDER'S HARDWARE, LUMBERMAN OUTFITS, CUTLERY, HARNESS, ETC. - TELEPHONE NO. 134 - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 134 - L. R. GROBMYER'S CITY MEAT MARKET - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 137 - PETTUS & FOGG-GENERAL MERCHANDISE=ROBERT L. PETTUS AND E. K. FOGG, PROP. - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 - R. C. PREWITT, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON-OVER DUNAVANT'S DRUGSTORE - - - -1902 1901 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 - CITY WATER & LIGHT COMPANY - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 147 - CITY WATER & LIGHT COMPANY - - - - 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 170 - FORREST CITY ICE & COAL CO. -BOTTLING WORKS AND STEAM LAUNDRY-GEO. P. TAYLOR, PROP. - - - - 1910 1911 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174 - BECKER & LEWIS COAL - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 174 - BECKER & LEWIS FURNITURE - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 184 - W. E. KIRBY & CO. - - - - 1910 1909 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 188 - ROBT. BRITTAIN STAPLE AND FANCY GROCERIES - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 189 - BUS SERVICE FROM IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD TO HOTEL FISHER - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191 - FORREST CITY CLEANING AND PRESSING CLUB-L. S. C. WILLIAMS, PROP. CHOP NEAR PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH - - - - 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 191 - THE PEARL CAF-R. J. ASH BROTHERS, PROPS. -FRESH FANCY GROCERIES, FRUITS, NUTS & CONFECTIONS. CIGARS & TOBACCO - - - - 1908 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 199 - J. T. SANDERS, PH. G. -ENTERPRISE DRUG STORE-HOADLEY'S ICE CREAM- PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST-PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1908 1902 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 204 - W. F. KLOTZ-THE HARDWARE MAN-WEST JACKSON STREET-JOHN DEERE PLOW CO. 'S IMPLEMENTS - - - - 1912 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 209 - SELLERS & SCOTT GROCERY - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 211 - PLANTERS GIN-TALK TO ARTHUR BOYLE ABOUT YOUR COAL SUPPLY FOR WINTER. - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 212 - OUR BAKERY - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 225 - J. I. HAWK-REALTOR - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 228 - W. L. LAWRENCE-PROPRIETOR CITY GROCERY-PROMPT DELIVERY - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 239 - JIM THOMPSON HAULING - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - CITY GROCERY-W. L. LAWRENCE PROP. - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - L. F. ROLLWAGE & CO. -HIGH CLASS GROCERIES, FRUITS, PRODUCE-QUICK DELIVERY - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - LAWRENCE'S CITY GROCERY-FRESH HOLSUM BREAD - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 248 - NEW MEAT MARKET-B. FUSSELL, PROP. -BEEF, PORK, MUTTON, LAMB, VEAL & POULTRY-ALSO HANDLE FRESH EGGS, BUTTER & VEGETABLES - - - - 1908 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 252 - W. J. STOLZER-PROPRIETOR-CONCRETE-PLANT ON MADISON ROAD - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 254 - FORREST CITY FURNITURE COMPANY-214 NORTH FRONT STREET - - - - 1908 1911 -- - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 269 - B. B. BOGGS-THE NEW PLUMBER-RESIDENCE PHONE - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 293 - C. C. WEIER-BRICKLAYER AND BUILDER - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 299 - R. E. SELLERS-GROCERIES-PETTUS BUILDING - - - - 1909 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 299 - SELLERS & SCOTT GROCERY - - - - 1911 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 300 - FORREST CITY STEAM LAUNDRY-E. H. OVERFIELD, MANAGER - - - - 1910 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 311 - WOOD FOR SALE-J. L. NEWSOM-FIRST CLASS WOOD YARD - - - - 1911 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 312 - A. D. BOYLE JEWELER-IMPERIAL BUILDING - - - - 1912 - - - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 341 - JOE E. BECK-BLACKSMITHING-SHOP ON JACKSON STREET NEAR IRON MOUNTAIN RAILROAD 1911 --------------------------------------------------------------------------------