Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1897-06-03
LOCAL BRIEFS

MR. B. Watson, of the Colds
boro Oyster House, is visiting
relatives at NeWbern.
THE city has had some much
needed work done to the street
leading up into Webbtown from
the cemetery.
MIR. Frank FAIRIES, of New
York, is in the city, visiting his
parents Rev. and Mrs; f. w.
FAIRIES.
MISS Louisa Hill, of the faculty
of the Wilmington schools, is at
home for vacation, to the great
pleasure of her many friends here.
THE many friends of Mr.. d.
M Hardy, of the law firm OF
Hardy & Meyerberg, will re-
gret to know that he is confined
to his home by illness.
MEssRs. Emmett Kornegay and
Will Spicer are at home from
school to spena the vacation, the
former from Chapel Hill and the
latter from Davidson College.
MISS Minnie Best, daughter OF
MIR. and Mrs. M. j. Best, is at
home from the Greensboro Fee
male College to spend the vaca-
ton, her many friends will be
glad to know.
Mr.. F. H. Chamberlain, the
energetic buyer for the Ameri-
can Tobacco Company, who was
conspicuous On this market the
past season, is in the city, to the
pleasure Of his many friends.
OUR friend and townsman Mr..
W. R. Hollowell is suffering right
much pain and experiencing a
great deal of inconvenience from
a badly swollen hand that was
caused by a small scratch made
some few days ago.
THE Free Will Benevolent Sos
ciety, colored, under the manage
ment of Alderman j. Lumas
Peyton, made a trip in a body to
Princeton on Sunday to attend
the funeral of a member of a
branch society of that order,
HE season IS %opportune for a
street sprinkler and the commur
nity-men, women and children,
tax payers, merchants and even
the grumblers-are in favor of it.
The Board of Aldermen meet to-
morrow night. Why should they
not recognize this pressing pub
lie demand and let US have a
street sprinkler at once?
A VISIT of The ARGUS man to
the suite of dental rooms recently
opened by DR.. Chas. w. Granger,
over the National Bank, revealed
apartments handsomely fitted up
and superbly equipped for all the
requirements of his profession.
And the Doctor was on hand to
operate as any case requiring his
skilled services should demand.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leopold Cohn
gave d supper and reception at
theirresidence on John ST, MOI
day night complimentary to Mr..
Will Urbansky, and Miss Char.
lotto Edwards. whose engage
ment has just been announced.
The occasion was highly enjoyed
by the many friends of the pops
ular host and hostess and the
prospective bride and groom who
were present.
Mr. E.. W, Powell has taken a
position as salesman at the es~
Enlistment of Mr.. F. B. Ed
mundson. on Walnut street.
where he will be pleased to have
his friends call to see him. MIR.
A. H. Keaton, a former ems
ploye at that establishment, has
resigned on account of his health.
to follow his trade as a carpen-
Ter and his services are now oper
for engagements.
A very severe hail storm is re,
ported from the Branch's store
section Of Duplin county as hav
ing occurred last Saturday even
ing. The crop of our former
townsman, Mr.. E. B. Herring, il
that neighborhood, is said tt
have been completely destroyed
and great devastation generally
It is said that hail lay. on tn
g-ound from three to eigh
iuches in depth.
Every day, and often. there ar
incidents occurring in the trade O
Goldsboro that mark her CONNER
cial progress and successful com
petition with what some peopl
might think more important mel
camille towns. Yesterday, for in
stance, the Goldsboro Hardwar
Company filled orders for seve
Champion Mowers and fou
Champion binders, to be shippe
into South Carolina and other sec
tons of North Carolina.
In our report of the Grade
School oxnroiSns in Saturday.