Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1896-05-07
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LOCAL BRIEFS

has a very fine line of books In
its make up.
Mr.. Mathew Woodard has
open. an ice house on John
street, opposite Mr.. L. 3. Bass
store, where he will tie pleased
to serve the public.
THE sudden death Of Mr. AL
bert Ham, so years o. age. oc-
home in New Hope township
He was the father Of Messrs Jas
and Duffle Ham and was an ener-
getic ana respected citiz IN.
Mr.. Dennis Cobb, popular
and we'll known salesman and
courteous young gentleman, has
again taken a place with Mr..
Asher Edwards, at his commo
dious and we'll stocked corner
store on Mulberry and East Cen
tre streets
The death Of Mr. Lon Foy. who
for sometime had bee1 overseer
for MIR. W A Deans, occurred
last week, at his home at
Greenleaf, after a protracted ill
ness. He was a mem Der Of the
insurance rank of American Lee
gion Of honor.
The National Bank of Colds
boro' viii begin business in its
own habitation on June island
in one Of the most desirable busi-
ness locations in the city, the new
store of Mr.. W. W. Crawford,
next tC the Borden corner, West
Centre and Walnut sire cts, for
which the bank pays the pur-
chase price of 81, 0G0.
EVERY day the A. & N. G train
carries bicycles to Newbern.
This, too. has been a daily oc-
cul ence for three months. There
are more wneels there than any
other town in the State, we sup>
pose. On the excellent streets
of the good old town and on the
shell roao leading to the National
Cemetery the knights and ladies
of the city have fine opportuni~
ties for enjoying excellent sport.
THERE is a regular little vil~
lage OF new houses-handsome
two story residences, ready for
occupancy on the spacions cotton
mill holdings at the north
eastern limit of our city,
which will be the homes Of
the operatives when the mill
starts up. Such material evi-
dences of Goldsboro's substantial
and permanent progress are
visible on every hand. We go
forward.
The electric light plant Of this
city Friday, the 1st of May,
passes into the control of Mr.. S.
Frank Alden, professional and
expert electrician, who has re-
Gently come TO the city for the
purpose, having purchased a
considerable portion of the stock
OF the company. Mr.. II. P.
Dortch, who has SO success
fully controlled the plant
since it's institution, retires, but
still has charge of the water
works plant. We are glad TO
welcome Mr. Alden to our city.
It is by such accretion of citizenry
that cities grow to great propor>
tionS.
Mr.. r. H. Smith the compe-
tent and energetic superinten-
dent of the Goldsboro Cotton
Mill, is ''up to his eyes" in work
this week. He has all the gearing
Of the mill up and in tested work
ing order. The new electric
dynamo, also, is completed. The
looms are all in position and are
beautiful to look upon. Tie lap
ping room is finished and equip
ped. The spinning machines
are ready and the carding ma
chimes are now being placed. Mr..
Smith is here, there and every
where about the place and with
the eye and quick direction of ar
expert in seerng that every article
of the manifold machinery is JUS
as it should bee. He thinks the
mill should be ready for opera
ton by June 1st.
Our young friend and towns
man Mr.. Leon B. Humphrey, Sc
long associated with Messrs
Dewey Bros, in their insurance
business, both fire and life, anC
afterwards, up to the present
With Messrs. Geo. w. Dewey &
Bro, in the same line, has beer
appointed special agent for the
1EJna Lie, at lucrative salary
with headquarters in Statesville
He left last Friday to assume
the duties of his new Office. Mr.
Humphrey is a young man of ex
ceptional capabilities and in tht
matter of life insurance is thor
oughly ''up'' in all features o
the business. He takes with hin
TO his new field the best wishes
of hosts of friends here. who vii
part with him with exceeding re
cret. Mr.. Humphrey is succeed
ed in the Office Of Messrs. Geo
w. Dewey & Bro, by Mr.. Muir.
ray Borden, who possesses al
tho essentials requisite for sue
cess in any ayocation he nigh
adopt,