The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1898-08-04
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\ terrific rain fell Sunday night.
Land was badly washed in some
places.
The tobacco market will soon be
lively again as the new crop will be
coming in.
Work will begin on the new addi-
tion to the PRESBYTERIAN church at an
early date.
Work wa, commenced on the new
Methodist Protestant church build
inc Monday morning.
W. A Britt has some very nice
cream cheese at lScts per pound.
Try it if you want a good article.
Mr.. ID. Y. Cooper has displayed at
his warehouse stalk of corn grown
on his lot which measures II feet 9
inches.
Mr. Eugene Thorne has purchased
Il three acre lot on Fair Ground street
and will build dwelling and move
To- town.
The store house lately occupied by
y. +. Barnes, next to Harris, Gooch
~ COS. warehouse, is offered for rent.
For terms, etc, apply to DR.. }. II.
Tucker or +. j. Hill.
The building fever seems to have
hit Henderson hard. There is much
more work of this kind going on than
usual and contractors, carpenters and
Il.
We have been having an excess of
rain lately and farmers have been in
1crruptcd somewhat in curing to-
hacc" and putting the finishing touch
- on their crops in consequence.
MIR. Sim Dean says there is more
corn ard finer crop of it between Hen
dcrSon and Wakefield than he ever
saw before. 1t is evident that the
crop prospect is exceedingly encour-
aging
The Office force is indebted to Mr.
Il. +. johnson for Il treat of elegant
cider last Saturday. Mr.. johnson
makes it regularly and has ii for sale
here two or three times 4 week-and
very Saturday
Barnes Clothing Store issues proc
lamation to their subjects the trad
- public announcing a great re-
ducti"n i'll the price of all summer
goods to close out stock. See adj
vrrtiScmcnt and note what is said.
Henderson has perhaps furnished
more individual subscriptions to the
: per cent. government war bonds
than any other town in the State
This speaks we'll for the town and
shows that there is life and Prosperity
around about us yet.
Remember the lawn party to be
given by the Kings Daughters at the
residence OF Mr.. Geo. A, Rose next
Thursday evening. \ pleasant time
may he anticipated besides atrording
attendants the pleasure of contribu-
ting To worthy OBJ ect.
y. T. Barnes. the furniture dealer,
has been busy for several days ar,
ranging his stock in the store rooms
recently vacated by W. f, Moss 4 Co
Mr.. Barnes has greatly increased his
stock and when he has properly dis
pIaved the same will have in ever,
particular trst-class furniture es
Enlistment.
The famous .'Singin Skule' with
fun galore will be presented at Bur
we'll Hall tomorrow (Friday( evening
under the auspices of the Ladies' Ait
Society. The admission has beer
put down to summer prices, and :
cordial invitation is extended to al
to come out and enjoy the entertain
ment.
Says the Greenville Reflector con
rernlng Henderson men: One of TIN
quickest buildings that has gone III
III Greenville. considering size, is TIL
factory of StrauSe Bros. heing bull
by contractor H. c. Linthicum.
= three-story building. 50N150 feet
Work has been in progress on i
fifteen days. and it is entirely shu
III with the roof on. The workmeI
have been hustling from the start.
lG OF loaf of Bread C, at tn
Bakery. Bread and Cakes baked daily