The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1897-02-03
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Hon, Geo. M. Rose, of Fayetteville.
was here last Thursday.
Mr. w. j. Prevatt made business
calls In Wilmington last week.
Mr.. Ira b. Townsend .eft last We'd
nesday to accept u position in Norfolk,
Va.
Judge Coble who held court here
last week, was accompanied by his
wife.
Court adjourned lust Saturday after
having finished the business ready for
hearing.
Mr.. r. G. Lewis, formerly of Lum-
berton but now of Raleigh, was in our
town last Thursday.
La grippe and pneumonia are pre-
vaillDg In this section to such an extent
as to make it alarming.
Mrs. W. $. Norment, after de-
hghtful visit to relatives in Whining
ton, returned last Wednesday.
We were glad to see DR.. r. F. |
Lewis, of Hub, on our streets last
Monday. The doctor is always a well
come visitor.
Capt. A. L. Harllee, of South Caro-
lima, was here last week. He is q man
of prominence and has many friends in
this county.
a W. Mclean, Esq, went to Max
ton, Saturday evening to transact some
legal business, and will spend Sunday
with bis parents,
McKoy McKinnon, sturdy Scotch
. 4.
successful life insurance agent, was in
town last Monday.
Messrs. Wolter S. McNair, and Jno,
a. Smith, of Maxton, were here on
business connected with the sale of the
DR.. Smith land last Monday.
Misses Katie and jamie Won Claim,
who have been visiting their sister,
Mrs. j. H. Wishart, returned to their
home in Henderson, last Friday.
The editor of The RoBISsoNIAS
wishes to extend thanks to his friends
for their kindness to him during the
fire, and also for their sympathy in his
sickness now.
Judge and Mrs. A. l.. Cbole IRE still
IN town, stopping with Mrs. Nettie Nc
Lean. Those of our people who hav,
met them, speak in most complimentar,
terms of them.
Mr.. j. @. Smith, of Rockingham, i
now located in our town, engaged il
the brokerage business. Mrs. Smith
will follow in a few days and they will
make Lumberton their home.
Mr.. A. L. White, one of our popular
horse and mule dealers, is having hi,
old stable torn down and will rebuilt,
amore extensive one on the same lot
Mr.. White is also on the sick list.
The oyster supper given by th
members Of the young mems readin
room last Monday night was success
in every respect. Quite d nice sar
was realized, and the young people ell
ioyed pleasant evening.
The editor and his son, T. n. NJ
Disrmid. are both confined to thei
rooms with Ia grippe. AS tie sci
vices are required upon the paper, on
readers will no doubt pardon any shoi
comjngs that may occur in this week
issue.
The insurance companies who lost
the recent fire here have adjusted tt
losses and III most cases the money b,
been paid. The promptness in u
ranging these matters is due largely
u the ability and accuracy Of Mr.. Q.
Williams, the agent here.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. G. McQuee
Messrs. w. A. and Fred Dick, of Wi
niugton Mr.. French Mcqueen,
Clinton; Mrs, Robert ChalIin aud Mi
Mamie Mcqueen, of Benuettsville, 8
tended the funeral of Mrs. Susan
Mcqueen.
Our community was shocked la
Wednesday to hear OF the sudd
death of Mrs. Susan A. McQuee
" Mrs. Mcqueen was one of our oldt
citizens, being in her 80th year, a
WAS o consistent member of the Pre-
"A byterian church, Our sympathies
out to the bereaycd family. A sket
of her life will appear later.
February 1st, 81,
The Lumber Tobacco Warehou
requests all farmers who have tobat
:. to sell to5bring it in as soon as
weather will admit Of handling it,
IA they wish to close, but not SO long
II luty CHu De Oh service TO llGlr I)aGrO
NJ Respectfully.
IN RoBT L. FAUcETTE, Mgr
NJ At meeting Of the executive &C
nittee of the Robson County L
MI held last Wednesday, the same v
lN efficient officers we're reelected for
N coming Fair: Mr.. John Watson, pl
w ident; Mr.. Il. Goodwin, vice preside
DR.. Il. i. Holcombe, secretary 1
III treasurer. The Fair this year pre-
M i5es to surpass all DR.. Holcombe
III wide-awake secretary and will IN
III this fair one to be remembered.
NV Mr.. Ward l. Smith. OF Frederic
III town, Mo-, WAS troubled With chro
tIiI diarrhoea for over thirty years.
NV had become fully satisfied that it
M only question of u short time unit
~ would have to give up. He had
II treated by some OF the best physici
I IN Europe and America, but got
permanent relief One day he p c
II up newspaper and CHANGED to rea,
advertisement of Chamberlain's CT
Cholera and Diarrhoeu Remedy.
got bottle of it; tue first dose hel
i him and It's continued use cured
For sale Ivy DR.. J, ID, Mcmillan, d
Piit
NJ Mr.. W. w. Singletary, of our t.
NJ was the last man to pay his subst
tion on Saturday before the fire,
Martin Ransom, q Croatan, thrC
Capt. Moore, the first one to pay
the fire. The little pocket ret
book with five blank receipts in il