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The herald., 1897-11-17
PALM:STS

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ONE HAND READ FREE; LIFE READ
from cradle to the grave without ques.
tion or mistake; advice given on business,
money matters and all family affairs
1l1h w. Third ST. Ills
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WANTED-EGAN'S RESTAURANT. 1885,
12S +. Second ST., serves the best 1Oc. meal
in the city; try 1t and be convinced. II
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MEDIUMS
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NINE. LEO, THE RENOWNED CLAIR
voyant card reader: she tells the past,
present and future; she gives lucky
charms; brings the separated together:
causes a speedy marriage with the one
I, you loves: very successful in locating
mines and minerals. Letters con'aining
81. giving sex. age, color Of hair and
eyes. will receive prompt attention. At
125 w, Fourth'st. 1918
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MRS WALKER, CLAIRVOYANT AND
life business reading medium; all bust
ness affairs of life looked into for the od-
vancement of your future. 3l6h S. Spring
street. u-l3
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SUPERIOR INDICATED AND STEAM
baths, by an experiences masseuse from
Boston. Room 6. 355ia S. Spring. 1913
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MONEY TO LOAN

FIVE CENTS A LINE
MONEY TO LOAN, $500 TO 5000 IN SUMS
to suit; no delays. CONTINENTAL
BUILDING A ND LOAN ASSOCIATION.
144 8. Broadway, Wilcox building. If
A-$100, 900 TO LOAN IN LOS ANGELES.
in sums to suit; no delays. CONTINENT
TAIL BUILDING AND LOAN ASSOCI-
ALTON, No. 14i S. Broadway. If
MONEY TO LOAN ON EASY TERMS OF
payments. FIDELITY SAVINGS AND
LOAN ASSN, 1852 N. Spring st. 21
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RENT HOUSES
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FIVE CENTS A LINE
WANTED-TO RENT, BY A RESPONSE
BILE party, no children, af10to 12-room
house: must be well furnished between
Main and Pearl and Fourth to Tenth SITS.
Send description to POI e. Seventh st. II
WANTED TO RENT OR FUR
nished rooms for housekeeping; rent
must be reasonable. Address. stating
rent and location, r.. Box 2l Herald.
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MATCHMAKING

FIVE CENTS LINE
JEWELRY REPAIRED AND MADE TO
look like new; prices moderate. w. j.
GETZ. Jeweer. 1886 S. Broadway
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FOR SALE-15 ACRES OF LAND IN CA
huenga valley near Western ave. and
First St. will sell S acres or 10 acres
adjoining land held at much higher
figure. L. H. MITCHELL. 1a6 s. Broad
way. q
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EDUCATIONAL
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WOODBURY. BUSINESS COLLEGE, 22s
S. Spring ST.. will conduct special classes
for public and high school students un-
der the instruction of Prof. C. S. Thomp-
son of the Seventeenth-street school,
from July 9Th TO September lst; tuition
81 per month: half day sessions: our
regular commercial and shorthand work
continued throughout the summer at
usual rates. Pupils enter any day and
receive individual instruction. Rooms
are large. cool and pleasant Electric
elevator. Write or call for illustrated
catalogue. G. A. HOUGH. president; n.
G. FELKER. vice-president.
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MRS. SAMSON. CLAIRVOYANT, LIFE
Reader; gives full names and correct
dates: those wishing advice would do
we'll to consult her at 145 N. Spring. HIS
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FOR sALE-wE SELL THE EARTH.
BASsETT = SMITH. Pomona. Cal. q
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EXCURSIONS
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PHILLIPS ROCK ISLAND ExCUR-
sions, personally conducted, leave Los
Angeles every Tuesday. via Denver and
Rio Grande. ONCE. 214 s. Spring st. II
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MISS KATE I.AMPMAN. THE WE'LL
known trance test medium. can be con-
suited until the 22d. The Hamilton. ~
s. Olive st. 11-2l
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ENGINEERS
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FIVE CENTS A LINE ,'
ERNEST ABS HAGEN, CONSULTING
Engineer. 1888 Byrne building. Draw
ings. specifications. estimates. reports,
etc. 1l-21
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MRS. SANFORD JOHNSON. TIL HE
well-known independent slate writer and
clairvoyant. gives sittings daily al Ssa 8.
Broadway. 12-7
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II nE HERALD.
Rates Tor Classified Advertising

1slser9-S cents per line for each
kasestion. N0fice of Marriage Birth
~ Death Free. Obituaries, Funeral
Hofices and Special Announcements
re CENTS per line.
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FOR RENT-FuRNISHED ROOMS

FIVE CENTS A LINE
FOR RENT-3 OR A FURNISHED ROOMS
suitable for housekeeping; one front
room suitable for an office. $50 S. Broad
way. II
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BATHS
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FIVE GENTS \ LINE
NINE. SOUTENIER. $50 w. FIFTH ST.
gives steam and alcohol baths. electric
and medicinal treatment for all chronic
diseases. 12-15
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ST. VINCENTS COLLEGE,. GRAND
ave. Los Angeles. Gala boarding and
day college for young men and boys;
courses: classical, scientific and CONNER
cial with preparatory department. fall
term VIII open Monday, September 9Th
REV. A. ]. MEYER, M, president.lO 80
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vANTED-MAL HELP
FIVE CENTS A LINH
HUAfMEL BROS & co.
EMPLOYMENT AGENTS.
California Bank Building,
3o0-S02 w. Second ST., In basement.
Telephone 500.
FIVE CENTS a LIVE

MEMS DEPARTMENT
German boy to milk. $25 ETC.; rancf
hands, $40 etc: pasterer; carpenter, $3.50
man and wife $40 etc.; teamster. $50 etc.
young German bakery, 81 ETC. week; boy
for wagon. 50 etc. week; German chort
boy, SIS etc.; orchard foreman and wife
$50 ETC.; errand hov; vineyard hand. s2t
etc.: shoemaker; hoy. drug store.
MEMS HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Experienced hotel runner: second cook
s14 etc.; second cook, $40 to $12 etc.; pot
washer, s. ETC.; cook $s to 81 etc.: boy
dishwasher, IS etc.: first-class barber
oyster and fish cook: starcher and pol
isher, SIP week; cooks helper $40 etc.
colored cook s25 etc.
HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Family cook. $50 etc.; cook and house
girl. $25: second girl, $50: second girl, SIS;
first -class cook. s25; house girls, $50:
house girls, SIS; house girl Azusa, SIS;
. house girls. SIS; house girls So
LADIES HOTEL DEPARTMENT
Polisher, laundry, $3.50 day; cook, 81
week; restaurant waitress. 81 week;
chambermaid. SIS; pastry cook, $50: wait
ress, country, $50; cook, $50. has helper.
HUMMEL BROS. & co.
WANTED-FOR FIRST CLASS HELP
of all kinds call on NJ. NJ. WALTERS
Employment Agency, 456 S. Main st. Tel.
main $50. 1873
WANTED-EGAN'S RESTAURANT. 1885,
]2S +. Second ST., serves the best 10c. meal
in the city; try 1t and be convinced. II
WANTED-INDUSTR AGENTS FOR
this and other cities. Apply or address
L. w, ct
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WANTED SITUATIONS-MALE
FIVE CENTS A LINE

FIVE CENTS A LINE
WANTED-EMPLOY PAINTING
and paper hanging. Terms reasonable,
Address ARTHUR VERVOORT, 523 w.
Sixth st. II
WANTED-A YOUNG MAN WANTS A
position in wholesale house; can give
best OF references. Address O., Box "a.
Eorall. IL
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ISADOR FRANCIS, CABINET BATHS
and massage; 1191a w. First, room b,
Spring and Main. 12-11
NINE. ETA RALPH, GENUINE THEIR
NAL cabinet baths. 233 w. First st. 1913
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PROF. E. W. PAYNE's SCHOOL FOR
Observation-Disclosures misses and masters.
Saturday afternoon from TO L. Oct. 90
and so; beginners organize Wednesday
evening. Oct. q. ILLINOIS HALL, cor
of Sixth and Broadway. If
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WANTED SlTUATIONS-FEMALE

FIVE CENTS LINE
WANTED-BY EXPERIENCED CHILD
nurse, position; capable of taking entire
charge of infant from birth: thoroughly
experienced in sickness and training of
children; best references. 3l9 Winston
street Is
WANTED A COMPETENT WOMAN
wants situation as cook or housekeeper
Apply S21 Buena Vista ST., near Temple
II
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MINING AND ASSAYlNG

FIVE CENTS LINE
THE BIMETALLIC ASSAY OFFIC r
and Chemical Laboratory, 124 S. Main st.
Il. A. PEREZ, r. NJ. manager. 12-4 If
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II. L. sCHERB. Adams ST. and Cen
trail ave.
CHICAGO PHARMACY, Central ave.
and Twelfth st.
]. v. AKEY. cor. Central and Vernon
ayes
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LOS ANGELES BUSINESS COLLEGE,
212 w. Third street. Currier block: day
and evening sessions write for catalogue
and booklet on new budget system. l1-3l
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WANTED-FEMkLE HELP

FIVE CENTS A LINE
WANTED GIRL FOR GENERAL
housework. Apply at 754 w. Seventh st.
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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
DowNEY AVE. AND EAST SIDE

L. P. COLLETTE. 621 Downev ave.
OLD WORLD DRUG STORE. 102s
Downey ave.
WIN. H. HARMON, 765 Pasa- ana ave-
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FOUND - LADIES' HAND-SATCHEI.
Owner can have same by identifying
same. Call at S26 s. Flower, between 5
and p. M II
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FOR SA LIB ----------------------
Two CHOICE
-On Adams ST. near Main, sur
rounded by fine residences; owner bought
to build. paid half down. misfortune
came, mortgage foreclosed, only few
days left TO redeem lots close by held at
1880 and $1,000 each s2l00 will take both
these. JOHN FLOURNOY, las S. Broad
way. 16
FOR SALE-SNAP BARGAINS IN REAL
estate, lodging houses, meat markets, etc.
L. G. WALTERS, 455 S. Main ST., near
Postokce. Tel. Main 536. 1871
FOR SALE-C. A. SMITH WILL SELL
lots in his third addition on easy INSTALL
ments and build new houses to suit. pay
able same way. Office 213 w. First ct. tt
100 LOTS, ALL PRICES, IMM ENSE BAR
gains. BEN WHITE, 235 w. First st.
11-22
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MRS. f. 2. BARNETT. BUSINESS AND
mining; sittings daily; circies Tuesday
and Thursday evenings; 1928 w. Second
street. 1l-2l
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AME TO MY PLACE. 2 NEWFOUND-
land dogs. Apply 3l4 Omar ave. ~
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LOST AND FOUND
FIVE CENTS A LINE

~->~~---~-~---->~~->>---~
STRAYED-DARK BAY FILLY, FOUR
years old, dark name and tail solid color
and dark feet; strayed from my resi-
dence on Monday evening. 14th instant.
Finder please return to owner and receive
reward. GEO. r. CROW 1912 w. Sew
enth st. II
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TO LOAN-IF YOU WANT MONEY ON
real estate security I have 1t in any
amount. WIN. f. BOSBYSHELL. 107 8.
Broadway. 500 tt
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CENTRAL AVE. AND VERNON
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1897-05-23

RoandeR PowerC Company, n

The new city is fortunate also in being
located in the midst Of a section 80 rich III
agricultural, manufac curing and other
possibilities as is this Halifax and North
ampton section. l expect in few years
to see bridge span the Roanoke River
at Roanok Rapids, turning into the town
the trade Of all that rich section of upper
Northampton. / expect to see a dozen
more factories here in less than half a
dozen more years. | expect to see in
stead of the one thousand horse power
that is being used now the entire eight
Thousand developed horse power util-
lied in turning machinery and then / ex-
pect TO see the canal broadened, and deep
ened and another eight thousand horse
power turned into it, and then | expect to
see a thousand busy people in Roanoke
Rapids to every thousand horse power
that is being utilized.
The residence part Of the town is sit
uated on high plateau overlooking the
river and the manufacturing section and
commanding L view of the winding
stream and the rich green valley that Is
interesting and enchanting. 1t is par
ticularly healthful spot, being high ana
dry. the flowing by it over shoals.
causing no rising of minsma from stag
nant lakes or pools.
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proposition came from the United Indus
trial Company Of New York of which Mr..
Chanler, his brother, Mr.. Winthrop Chan
Ter and the Messrs. Maxwell, were the
principal owners, to the Great Falls Pow
er Company to buy one half
interest in all the property.
Negotiations were entered into
and in little while a trade was made
by the terms Of which the United In
dustrial company became joint owners
with the Great Falls Company OF all the
water power developed and undeveloped,
all the realty rights franchises and other
property values Of the parent company
A new company was then organized and
the name changed to the Roanoke RAPIDS
Power Company. The new name natur-
ally suggested itself, the name Great
Falls" was a misnomer. There are no
great falls here, but there are great rapids
nearly two miles of gradual descent In the
river over which the mighty volume Of
y
comnanv became the Roanoke Rapids
Power Company, and the town became
Roanoke Rapids, the new company was
organized with Mr.. w. NJ. Hableston as
president. Mr.. w. G. Maxwell vice-presi-
dent. Mr. Winthrop Chanler, secretary
and treasurer. Major ThOs. l.. Emry SUI
perintendent in charge of the works and
Mr.. John Armstrong CHAMBER as snan
aging director.
Mr.. Chanler subsequently found it nee
essary to take a trip abroad in
the interest Of his health, which
had been impaired, and Mr.. J. +.
Morris became the local mana ger Of the
company's affairs. The directors of the
company are w. M. Habeston, of Peters
burg, who is also the vice-president and
general manager of the Richmond Irac-
ton Company, of Richmond, Mr.. Win
throp Chanler, of New York, Major I. L..
Emry, of Weldon, Mr.. Chas. Cohen, of
Petersburg, Mr.. w. G. Maxwell and
Mr.. Stanford White, Of New York.
THE ROANOKE KNITTING MILLS.
The United Industrial Company at once
began the erection of an extensive knit
ting mill under the direction Of Mr.. Max
well formerly of Amsterdam, n. Y. Mr..
Maxwell is a son of the pioneer knit
goods man of New York, who came from
Scotland half a century ago, and built the
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No boom, 40 Initiation Of values, no M
wise hazardous Investments and no
spasmod;c growth.
TNhe place is built upon the sohdest Of
sohd foundations, the wonderful cheap,
and reliable power is the corner stone
upon which the town and it's enterprises
ar, founded. Men with indomitable encr-
gy. with pluck and perseverance. and with
abundant capital. are the builders and
they are building substantially.
THE FIRST ORGANIZATIONS.
The first company that was formed,
for the purpose OF developing this water
power was incorporated under The name
Of the Great Falls manufacturing and
composed mainly Of Major Tom Emry.
of Weldon. and Nessrs. w, Al. Hableston
and Chas. Cohen, Of Petersburg. This
cowpaay developed the power. kuilt he
dams erected the bulkheads, cat tine
canal. laid eff the town, graded many
Of the streets acquired vast area of val
f, Rable real estate. comprising nearly
three Thousand acres. secured all the ri
parian rights On both sides Of the Roanoke
/; river to avoid my trouble in the future
| from trespass or arrangement CORR
plainants. They pushed the great WORK
ahead through three or four years OF
| steady and earnest toll to completion They
| built GA the ''pay as you co." plan and
! when they had finished the company had
| not borrowed dollar nor did it owe Il
dollar. The great work was done, the
power was about ready for industrial
| uses, the foundations OF the new city had
been firmly laid and it was all substan-
| tally done
NEW MEN AND NEW MONEY.
About the time the canal was being COM
pleted. Mr.. John Armstrong Chanlcr. q
| capitalist, of New York, and one Of the
cleverest and most intelligent gentle
| men ever met, made a trip through the
| South with the purpose of seeking re-
| liable industrial investments for himself
| and few of his immediate associates
| He desired to invest in good reliable wa.
! ter power. He went through the South
took in the principal points where there
10 any very great water power, either de.
veloped or undeveloped. He stopped on
his return at Weldon and went out to
| Roanoke Rapids. He watched the work
as It progressed for several days. He
noted the substantial manner in which
the work was being done under the direc-
ton Of Major Emry. He saw and appre-
ciated the great value Of this property.
| He took in the whole situation and re-
turned to New York In little while a
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Marylander, who knows the cotton mill
ing business from the lapper to the folder.
He was for years connected with large
and extensive cotton mills in Maryland
and attained practical experience and
knowledge Of the business. These, to-
gether with his capital, he has invested
at Roanoke Rapids, and the very winds
that blow over the busy little city, whis
per not only to Mr.. Patterson, but to all
those who have invested here that they
have invested wisely. Mr.. Moody, the
| superintendent of the mills, is likewise a
practical mill man, having spent several
years in one of the largest mills in South
Carolina, his native State.
Mr.. w. s. Parker the president of the
Roanoke Mills Company, is one of the
leading business men of Henderson.
He is active, aggressive, enterprising
and occupies a prominent place in the
industrial affairs of his town.
The board of directors of this company
are Messrs. HabIeston, Cohen, Emery.
Patterson. Parker. DIR. Iollicoffer and
Mr.. Millhiser all men Of means and
vim and push
NJ. W. NJ. Hableston, the president
Of the Roanoke Rapids Power Company.
is one of the most aggressive and ener
getic of the live business men of Virginia
He is vice president and general manager
of rhe Richmond Traction Company, one
O. Richmond's most important enter
prises. His home is in Petersburg, where
he is recognized leader in business af-
fairs.
Roanoke Rapids has also the Roanoke
Machine Co. The machine works are
equipped with every kind of device that
tends to make complete an enterprise of
its kind, and are in charge of a thorough
ly competent machinist.
The new town has Also a most unique
institution. A sassafras oil plant where
abundantly in this section is extracted
and shipped all over the North and the
West. I don't know just what it is used
for, but have been told that it is bought
largely by the large perfume makers of
the North and West.
OTHER BUSINESS INTERESTS.
l have already spoken of the splendid
brick storehouses in Roanoke Rapids.
There are already built, and built within
the last year, half a dozen of them and
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President Roanoke Rapids Power Co.
ey that is behind it than the waters
Of the Roanoke could stand still on these
rugged shoals. 1t has been built rapidly.
1t will continue TO build rapidly, and ii
will soon be one of those industrial cen
; tres to which the new South can point and
say. Behold beautiful prosperous city.
One of my new Industrial jewels.
The SeabOard Air Line system is rap
idly becoming the BODYBUILDING, country
developing railway system of the South.
1t has connected with it an Industrial de-
partment which receives as much atten-
ton and as much consideration as any de-
partment of it's progressive management.
Connected with this industrial depart
ment are prominent men at every station
on its line and the best energies of the
officials of the system are being exerted
in the development of the resources along
the line, Roanoke Rapids is destined to be-
best points on this sytem, and as the new
city grows the country around it will be
developed and it Will rebound to the bene-
fit Of the railroad, the section in which it
is located, and help to push the old North
State along to that position in Southern
industrial development to which it is en-
titled and to which it will attain before
many decades have passed, the leading in
dustrial commonwealth of the South.
Such water power as this Rapids of the
Roanoke, developed in such substantial
manner located so convenient to the lead
ing markets Of country, with such abun-
dant and reliable transportation facilities
nd with an fnexhaustible supply of raw
material growing up and being harvested
all around 1t, with a super abundance of
cheap and reliable labor easily obtainable,
with the climatic advantages all that
could be desired, with a civilization q
entury old and as good as the best, with
brains and money and indomitable en-
ergy, forming a good portion of the solid
foundation upon which the great indus
tial structure is being built, with all
these advantages the Attentions Of more
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many other buildings are being projected.

many other buildings are being projected.
These pioneer merchants Of Roanoke
itapids CONSTRUCTS, Large. part o. the com
nercial life of the young city. They car
~ large stocks, employ u number of sales
men and saleskdies. and are seemingly
prosperous and busy.
Among those pioneer merchants are Mr..
Wells ID. Tillcry. whose store is one %
the popular centres for the trading people
of the town and community. Mcssrs.
E:n!y and Pierce have an extern
sivc mercantile establishment, and are
doing Il large business. The Roanoke
Mercantile Company are extensive deal
ers in heavy and fancy groceries, and
farmers supplies Dr. u. +. Iollicoffer
mind that Roanoke Rapids was going to
ke big industrial city. He has invested
his money not only in the factories, but
aas huilt TWO commodious brick store
houses il one Of which he has q thor
ou:bly equipped drug store. A first-class
hotel il kept by Mr. Brown and there are
| besides this. u number Of good boarding
houses and Grst-class restaurant and
saloon kept by enc of the cleverest young
RleR that ever engaged in the business.
Mr.. W. !. Gardner. formerly of North
ampton county. There. are likewise con-
| tractors and builders and teachers and
preachers in Roanoke Rapids. There are
| churches. new, handsome commodiOus
edifces, school buildings and halls that
reflect credit upon these early settlers
| OF the Rapids.
The place is already the trading centre
1 for large scope Of surrounding country.
! The mills furnish "a local market for the
| cotton grower and the hundred home
keepers furnish Il good market for the
products OF the field, the garden and the
, orchard. ~ ;;.l,t.
THE RAILROAD FACILITIES.
Roanoke Rapids is situated near the
! Roanoke river. nearly midway between
| Iiain line OF the Sea board Air Line. A
beautiful broad ayehue has been graded
| all the way to the railroad. and the en-
! terprising and accommodating manage
mcnt Of the popular Seaboard
Air Line system is just cont
, plotting the surveys for side track into
| the town and for comfortable passenger
and freight stations for the convenience
OF the residents. visitors and manufac-
,urers OF the place. This great enterprise
is fortunate in being located so near the
main line Of IL railroad whose manage
ment is so enteIIrising. so considerable of
the needs Of it's patrons. and 80 apDreci-
atiye Of the work that is being done TO
develop the resources along its line.
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The pve, e,mpany has an efficient and

The powe, company has an efficient and
popular young local manage in the per-
son OF Mr.. John Penn Morris, handsome
and energetic young Virginian. Mr..
Morris has his home and his office at
the Rapids and looks carefully after
the local affairs of the company. The
company owns large number of build
ings-residences, boarding houses, hotels
and other structures. and there is, / am
told. demand for them just as fast as they
are erected at fair rentals.
know of NO better place for a home
seeker or a man who has money or ener-
gy to invest than at Roanoke Rapids. The
section Of country is inviting. 1t is one
of the most productive farming sections in
the State. The lands are rich and easily
cultivated, all field crops grow here and
grow abundantly, farm lands can be
bought at fair values, on reasonable
terms. The home market facilities are
good, the transportation facilities are the
very best.
Only about three hours via the S. A. l..
to Portsmouth and Norfolk, the great
deep water shipping points, only about six
hours to Washington and only few more
hours from Baltimore, Philadelphia, New
York and other leading markets
Roanoke Rapids is here, it has come to
stay and not to stand still could no more
stand still with the vim, energy and mon.