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White Oaks eagle. (White Oaks, N.M.) 189?-190?, 1899-09-21
Arrival and Departure
Daily Mails.

Eastern mail from San Antonio ar
rives, 6 a. m.
Eastern mail for San Antonio closes al
3p.m. -. c.
Lincoln and Roswell arrives to 3p. m
Southern nil for same points departs
Immediately after the arrival OF th'
eastern mail.
Jicarila mail departs MONDAYS and
THURSDAYS at Z IL. m. arrives at $3.50 p, m.
same days.
Richardson mail arrives Mondays and
Wednesdays and Fridays at II in. De.
parts same days at p. m.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
or II. WE'LL & BROTHERS, Leaders
In Everyth 6. Success Crowns Merit
A Career of Thrift and Ind Jstry
Ever Onward.

This house essentially one of the most
progressive in Eastern North Carolina,
dates its inception from 1860, thus max
ing it one Of the Oldest mercantile estab-
lishments Of Godsboro. What Il con-
trast today with that Of the past. 1t is
almost like comparing the atom to the
entire body. Think of the start made by
the three brothers, Messrs. Herman.
Henry and Solomon We'll, in a little
store 25x40 feet in dimensions, the bust
ness being confined to dry goods, cloth
ing. boots and shoes. Then glance at
the elegant apartments occupied today.
The history Of the house in brief is rs
followS After the inception III 1860 the
business steadily prospered and incTeas-
ed. About 1878 the senior member, Mr..
Herman We'll, died. but the business
was continued without Interruption. In
1882 the late Emil Rosentha was al
mtted as partner, but the name was
not changed. Upon his death in 1897,
Mr.. Rosenthal's son, Mr.. Joseph Rosen-
thai was admitted as Il partner. tn"
firm now being composed of MesSrs.
Henry and Solomon We'll and Joseph
Rosemthal, gentlemen who have no equals
in this section for. acumcn and business
ability.
The firm occupy three largo tvo-Story
buildings S0x100 feet in dinenSun', AM
these are supplemented with large ware
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GOLDSBORO WATER co.

The Goldsboro Water Company was
established ten years ago, and today
have thorough equipment and are fur
nshing the people of Goldsboro with eX-
cellent water The officers of the COM
pany are Isaac +. Dortch, President;
Edward H. York, of Portland, Maine,
Treasurer; Frank Evans, Superintend-
emit The company secure their supply
Of water from Little river, and have a
capacity of 100000 gallons per diem.
However, the daily average here
amounts to only 100000 gallons. All
water is filtered by the Warren system,
which is probably the most popular sys-
tenn in the country. They have twelve
miles of mains, furnish every factory IN
town in addition to many private resi-
dences and business houses. The COM
pany has rs fire hydrants and six prl-
vate ones and in case of fire they can
pump direct to mains. Mr.. Frank Evans
the genial superintendent, has had ten
years experience in the business, the
past two of which have been passed in
Goldsboro.
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PORTNER BREWING co.

Il. w. HILKER, Agent at Goldsboro.
The Portner Brewing Company is fast
gaining a reputation throughout the
country as manufacturers Of the finest
beer on the market Mr.. Il. w. Hilker
has been. with the Portner Brewing
Company for eighteen years, twelve of
which have been passed in Goldsboro.
He has been previously stationed at
Hampton, Va, and Greenville, S. G.
Owing to his hustling abilities he not
only sells, largely, locally but also to va
rious points in the surrounding country.
The trade is gradually increasing and
whenever the beer is introduced its sale
is assured. The company has a fine cold
storage vault here as well as an up
todate bottling works and is in every
way fully equipped to transact business.
Mr.. Hilker is a wide-awake, progress
i've gentleman who thoroughly believes
in pushing Goldsboro and Wayne county
to the front
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houses, where their immense reserve
stock Is carried The establishment IS
eniinently well-eondncted. and is man
aged in an up-to-date manner that has
ever characterized the actions Of the
members Of the firm. The stock of
goods handled is simply immense and
offers a variety of selection that is truly
bewildering. Here in immense nrofusion
are the products of eastern and foreign
looms. dress goods, notions, clothing
boots, shoes. furniture, staple and fancy
groceries, farm supplies. They are
very extensive handlers of cotton. COM
mercial fertilizers, etc. Aside from this
business the Wells manufacture brick,
handle coal extensively and have a large
number Of well located and well-tenant-
ed farms in Wayne and adjoining coun-
ties. They are prominent factors i'll the
ownership and management Of nearly
every local business and financial enter
prise in this community. They have two
of the handsomest residences in the
State.
Mr.. Henry We'll is president Of the
Carolina Rice Mills. president Of the
Goldsboro Ice Company, secretary and
treasurer of the Goldsboro Land Com
pany, Il director in the Bank of Wayne,
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JOHN III. HILL & son.
Leading Dealers in Drugs Medicines
Etc.

Leading Dealers in Drugs, Medicines,
Etc
This is probably one Of the best known
drug establishments III Eastern North
Carolina. 1t was established I'm 1881 by
John II. Hill and Sons, and so contin-
sied until 1891 and then became John
III. Hill ami Son. The business is now
managed by John. II. HILL Jr., and J.
r. Higgins. two wide-awake and pro-
gressive citizens.
The establishment located Under Hotel
Kcnnon. is Il model, both in beauty of
equipment and interior furnishing. The
stock carried is complete and embraces
pure, fresh drugs, medicines, perfume
ries. cigars, garden seed and in fact
everything usually found in Il first class
establishment of this character.
Prompt and reliable service is had in
the prescription department. and this
is one Of the main facts that gives 10
the house its prominence 1t is the aim
of the firm to treat one and all with
the utmost courtesy. If you have never
patronized John ii. Hill and Son, sup
pose that YOU give them trial They
enjoy large and valuable patronage,
which is constantly increasing with the
fight of time
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Pioneers in Manufacturing
Cotton Seed Products in
The State.
FIRST TO lMANUfAC lure FERTILIZERS
From Such Products. Under a Conservative
Yet Progressive Management. A Brief
Ske'ch of The Concern,

Among the many illustrations of the
progressive spirit which animates the
city's manufacturing life. none perhaps
is more distinctly marked than the eX-
ample furnished i'm the thriving and
prosperous concern known as the Colds
boro Oil Company. In a community the
generality of men follow in the path
already cut by their predecessors, and it
is to those who are original in the idea
and prosecution of new measure that
the public must look for benefits and
improvements upon the older and more
conventional ways OF such in Colds
boro and in fact North Carolina the pub
lie regard the GoldsbOrO Oil Company
who introduced the manufacture of cot
ton seed products III the State and are
hence entitled to the pioneership in the
line The plant, an eminently well con-
Quoted institution and nicely equipped,
dates its inception back to 1881. From
this period dates practically an epoch of
manufacturing life that has spread
broadcast over the State and which has
done much to advance the interests of
the State Not only were the Colds
boro Oil Company the pioneers i'll the
cotton seed oil business, but to them
must be attributed the initial step
in utilizing cotton seed meal as
an ammoniate in the manufac
ture of fertilizer. 1t has al
ways been the theory OF the manage
ment that vegetable matter was supe-
rior to that of animal matter and that
their theory is eminently correct is am
ply demonstrated in the fact that cot
ton seed meal is absolutely taking the
place Of all other ammoniates in the eyes
of the intelligent planter. He has made
the test, and the result has proven emf
nently satisfactory. hence the tremen-
dous demand for the products of this
stable institution. Practical results al
ways give satisfaction. Man as a
rule. cannot be satisfied until he con-
vinces himself by actual demonstration.
This has been done. This idea was ORR
ginated by Mr. f. X. Borden.
Their celebrated brand Prolific be-
ing among the highest in analysis and
best in soil tests as shown by demonstra-
ton has grown so popular that its de-
mand taxes the capacity of the MILL and
those who have been fortunate enough
to secure such have been amply reward
ed by larger crops, hence are more than
satisfied 1t is no longer an experiment
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Is the GoIdsboro Electric
Light and Power Com
pany. Giving Eff
Client Services.
sPLENDIOLY EQUIPPED AND MANAGED
Wired for LOIS lncandescent and as Arc
LighS. TIE. Atkits, Manager
and Treasurer.

So much has been said and written
concerning Goldsboro and the various
Industries that go to make up its worth
that one would be at Il loss for language
to indulge in further description did not
Il concern present itself, possessing such
individuality and distinctive merit as to
speed the pen to heights yet unattained.
Goldsboro contains within her confines
every Improvement that places her in the
front rank with her sister cities of North
Carolina. These concerns are many and
reflect great credit upon those who sus-
tain them.
An institution of which the citizens
may well feel proud is The GOldsboro
Electric Light and Power Company, one
of the most complete and efficient con-
Germs of its kind in the country and one
that has always rendered perfect SER
vice.
The plant was founded in 1890, being
built by the Thomson-Houston Electric
Company Subsequently it was pur-
chased by the General Electric Company
and finally passed into the hands of its
present progressive owners, the United
Electrical Security Company of Boston,
Mass, in 1894. The plant was originally
built mt a cost of $4,000. but since that
period, owing to the numerous improve
ments, etc. it has doubled in value. 1t
is thoroughly modern, the equipment con-
sisting of ninety-horse power boiler
with Il similar power engine,
the former of the Cunning
ham make, the latter by Rus
sell The further equipment consists of
sixty Kilowatt Westinghouse Alter
nator and one fifteen Kilowatt Thomson
Houston Arc. 1t is wired for 1915 in
candescent and forty-tive are lights. The
incandescent lights are of 16 candle
power the ares 1900.
The plant is located on Beach street,
between James and Jones, i'll the north
western part Of Goldsboro. Three peo-
Pile are employed at the works, man
ager and two engineers.
Mr.. T. T.. Atkins, the wide-awake
treasurer and manager was born III
Middletown. Conn. in 1871. At the age
of sixteen he began the study of cleo
tricity i'll practical manner at various
plants and subsequently worked in the
factory of the General Electric Company
at Lynn. Mass. He came to Goldsboro
September 18th. 1898, and during his
able and progressive administration has
increased the business fully twenty-five
per cent.
Owing to the careful attention given to
the business both in the office and the
plant, the patron is not given an oppor-
tunity to complain. This is a record of
which any plant might well be proud.
Complete in all its details and work
ings. it affords an extremely valuable
adjunct to the vital spark of progress
and prosperity of Goldsboro. 1t has help
ed to place the city in the foreground
of North Carolina cities and that it is
always ready and willing to aid and en-
courage any enterprise tending in that
direction is alike true and characteristic
OF the management of the plant.
Such institutions give life, activity and
brightness to community.
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GoLDsBoRo GROCERY co.
Incorporated July, 1917 Wholesale Elk
clusively.

Incorporated July Wholesale Ex-
clusively.
As an exemplificaton of the varied
character of the city's commercial UNI
dertakings the above house is entitled
to prominent mention at our hands, both
ON account Of the magnitude of the bust
ness and the progressive management.
The company was incorporated July,
1897, with an authorized capital of SO
600. The officers are:
Thomas ii. Holmes, President, Sec
rotary and Treasurer
l.. NJ Michaux, Vice President and
Manager
Large and commodious premises are
occupied on West Center street The
building is Il double, two-story brick Cox
100 feet in dimensions and is ample for
their business They conduct an eX-
elusive wholesale grocery business, sell
ing their goods throughout the State, and
having three travelling statesmen that
keep the house busy filling orders. They
not only are prepared to compete with
Northern houses. but owing to the quail
ity of goods handled and the low prices
at which they sell them, they have
built up a large and extensive trade.
Among their specialties which com
mand large and ready sale, must be
mentioned "Portuondo Cigars" In the
matter of flour they sell the famous
Cream of the Valley" made at Timber
Vile. Va. and conceded to be the best
-four on the market They are build
ing up a large trade in this staple and
are pushing it for all there is in it.
Mr.. Thomas H. Holmes, President of
the company. is a North Car0inian by
birth. having been born in Clinton. He
was on the road for eight years for the
American Tobacco Company and has
been resident of Goldsboro for fifteen
years. He is an energetic, progressive
gentleman.
Mr.. l.. NJ Michaux is also a North
Carolinian and first saw the light of
day in Franklin county, near Louisburg.
He was reared in Greensboro, and was
also a Knight of the Grip" for period
of fourteen years. He came to Colds
boro to reside in 1892.
The success of the ColdShOrO Grocery
Company is due to their knowledge OF
the business their fair aud courteous
treatment of their customers. cad the
fact that they keep eyeriastingly AT if.
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BAKER AND EASON.

Wholesale Grocers. Grain, Hay and Pro-
vision Dealers.
BY careful examination of the com
mercial facilities enjoyed by Goldsboro.
we find that among its contemporaries
this house ranks with the leaders. This
distinction is accorded not only from the
fact that ii is one of the most reliable
of its kind in the State. but in the
magnitude Of its operations and the en-
terprise of it's business policy it
may be regarded as occupying an emf
nent position aud eXerting marked in
huence on the trade.
The business was founded in 1896 by
Messrs. Baker. Isler and Company The
store is a large and commodious one be-
ing 40x15 feet in dimension. In addi-
ton they have large warehouse for
keeping the reserve stock. They handle
and deal in heavy groceries. makiar a
speciality OF Hay, Grain and Feed stuffs.
They ship goods all over the State.
Mr.. &. w. Baker the senior member
was born in Pitt county. but was reared
and educated in Wayne county At the
age of twenty-one he entered the gro
Gerry business as "A clerk and book-keeper
for Il. NJ. Privett. and upon the death
of that gentleman succeeded to the bust
ness.
Mr. j. c. Eason has been in business,
in Goldsboro quite Il number of years.
Both gentlemen are live wide-awake
young men who are always hustling for
business.
They have a large mail order depart
ment and make speciality of mail quo:
tations.
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the Goldsboro Oil Company and the
Wayne Cotton Mills.
Mr.. Sol We'll is president of the
Wayne Cotton Mills secretary and trca-
surcr of the Goldsboro Storage and
Warehouse Company and director in the
Wayne Agricultural Works.
Messrs. III. We'll x Bros. since the day
Of their inception have steadily pros
pered and their sales have constantly
icreased Their work has been constant
in one purpose-to establish business
which should be known everywhere for
its excellence. the honesty and faith OF
its merits. For what measure of sue
cess they have attained III this, they
thank you. friends, for the share you
have taken. They thank you for the
words of appreciation you have spoken,
for the substantial encouragement you
so often have given. As in the past,
so in the future, wish to do all in their
power for you and in helping you, help
themselves 1t is their wish to regard
every customer of the house not only rs
a patron. butt likewise as friend, and if
YOU are not already either of these, re-
member they hope very much to make
Won so,
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but solid. substantial fact, hence its
demand will increase with the flight OF
time.
The officers of this old and solid insti-
tuition are:
Il. 4. Borden ........ President.
Il. X. Borden, Sec'y Treas. and NJ gr.
These gentlemen need no introduction
to the people of this section, but stand
high in the their several capacities and
are men of progressive and modern ideas.
1t may be said that Goldshoro. a. the
seat Of this enterprise, reaES much re-
ward, since the pay roll, amounting to
from sixteen to seventeen thousand
dollars per season. is spent amndg the
people of this section And what Is
equally important the Goldsboro Oil Com
pany has done much to advertise colds
boro abroad and has certainly helped
to place the city in the foreground, ana
it is always ready to encourage any
enterprise that may aid the onward
progress of Goldsboro is alike true and
characteristic of the management of this
famous old pioneer and worthy plant.
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y 4 PERKINS

This well-known house was founded IN
1889 and is thoroughly representative
of its particular line. The establishment
is replete with large and select stock
of light and fancy groceries, crockery,
glass, tin and woodenwares. The bust
ness has been built up on the honesty
and faith Of its merits and enjoys Il
large and desirable patronage. Goods
are sold at Rock bottom prices and are
guaranteed to be just what they are
represented to be. Prompt and efficient
service is always given.
Mr.. =. A. Perkins is wide-awake,
progressive gentleman. who is well and
favorably known as an honorable. up
right citizen and hustling business
man. If you are not patron OF his
establishment suppose you call on u
and learn his prices before going etse
where Merit and enterprise always
win as demonstrated in the wide-awake
career of this honorable merchant.
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X. f.. Bizzell, NJ. ]. Best, II. r. Ham,
of Mount Olive; &. A. Norwood, Jr.;
]. +. Miller, j. w. Norwood w. r.
Allen and III. e. Newbury, of Magnolia
Mr.. G.. A. Norwood, Jr., came to
Goldsboro from Charleston, S. c., to or
ganize the bank. He is a director in the
Goldsboro Hardware Company, the
Goldsboro Grocery Company and the
Planters Warehouse Company.
Mr.. NJ. j. Best is one of the largest
general merchants and cotton buyers.
Mr. ]. M. Hollowell is an old resident
of Goldsboro, who for - years was Il
railroad agent. With large and desira-
BILE list of depositors the bank is moving
onward, recognized as leading factor
in the financial world of the State.
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GoLDsBoRo DRUG. co.
Wholesale Druggists, c. b, Miller, Sec
rotary and Treasurer, Proprietor
Mexican Stock Powders, Bromal-
CINE. Miller's Chill Tonic, Bra
lillian Hair Dye.

Mexican Stock Powders bfOmal-
CINE. Miller's Chill Tonic, Bra
lillian Hair Dye.
Goldshoro. above all things, is to be
congratulated and commended for the
superior style of her drug stores and
pharmacists establishments, which eX
cite the wonder and admiration Of
strangers. Not only do they equal, but
excel those of many larger and more
metropolitan centres; and one of the
most noted is that of the Goldsboro
Drug Company. 1t was incorporated in
January. 1899, with an authorized CAPT
tai of $4,000. The following gentle
men constitute the officiate:
DIR. j. T. Miller. President
c. Il. Miller, Secretary and Treasurer
In addition to their handsome retail
department on the corner of Walnut and
Center streets they have an extensive
wholesale department occupying space
over three floors. They manufacture
and sell the following proprietary goods
Porus Plaster's, S100 per dozen; Face
Powder, flesh or white, Toe per dozen;
Horehound Honey and Tar. Cough
Syrup. $175 to S21.00: Brazilian Hair
Dye. S175 to S21.O0; Miller's TasteIess
Chill Tonic, $3.50; Lightning Corn Cure,
Display Card, S5c. Lightning Tooth
Ache Drops, Display Card, Zoe; Bro
malgine Headache Remedy, $1.T5: I'M
proved Nerve and Bone Linemerft, $1.T5;
Household Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Cure, $200: Miller's Eye Water, S1.75;
Magic Pile Salve (Sure Cure). $500;
Reliable Liver Pills. $50; Mexican
Stock Powder three dozen in Il easel.
$500 to $500; Emulsion Cod Liver
Oil. large, 500; Mexican Sarsaparilla,
$1.00 size, 5000; Creme De Roses Gor
skim, S175: Carbolic Tooth Wash, $1.73;
Mother Mobiles Soothing Drops Gnfalli-
BILE for colic in children and infants,
$1T5; Mexican Itch Ointment, $500;
British Oil per dozen, 40c.; Harlem Oil
per dozen, 35c.
They also handle a complete line of
ground spices and peppers and sell them
at bottom market prices. They carry
all the standard patent medicines, sold
at prices fixed by the manufacturers.
Their line of cigars are complete, like
wise the line of stationery. They carry
a full variety of seed, either in bulk or
by the paper, on which they defy COmpe-
tition Merchants who handle seed in
papers would do well to get their prices.
A travelling man is kept on the road con-
Stantly and he keeps the house busy
filing orders.
Mr.. G. b. Miller, Secretary and Treas
urer of the Company, was born and rear
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cess of the schools are directly tracea.
j /. EOTST. ESQ.

cess of the schools are directly tracea'
bic to
j. /. FOUST. ESQ.
The able and progressive SuperinteiI-
dent, an educator whose reputation mas
become national Mr. Foust is North
Carolinian by birth and first saw the
light of day at Graham. Alamance conn
ty. November BIRD, 1865. He springs
from an old and distinguished family ot
the State. his ancestry coming with the
German Reform immigration from Penn
sylvania.
He received an excellent education At
the High School of Graham and in 1879
matriculated at the State University
from which he was graduated with hon
ors in 1890. taking the degree of Phi. T..
During his attendance ut the University
he stopped for the period OF one year.
in order to teach.
During the fall of 1890, he was elected
Superintendent of the Goldsboro graded
school. He filed this position one year
and during the fall of 1891 he was elect
ed principal of the Wilson schools. lie
re-organized and thoroughly graded The
school. When he assumed charge. Id2re
were only six grades. During hlS Sec
ond year he added two grades, making
eight and ut the beginning of the ta"d
year added another grade. During ne
fall of 1894 he was elected 10 the nrln-
cipalship of the Goldsboro school, held
that position one year when he was
made superintendent of the schools and
has satisfactorily filed that position up
to-date.
Mr.. Foust is not only an able edNca-
TOR but is poSSesScd of acumcn and spec
lid executive ability. Among improve
ments inaugurated by him must he mcu~
toned his development of the course N
science. which added an other grade to
the course of study. He has .l~"
strengthened and improved the other
courses He has contributed sy-
eral articles to the North Carolina Jour
nal of Education and has done institute
work for several summers. Last Year
he taught arithmetic i'll the summer
school of the University and made adj
dresses before the Teachers Assembly.
Mr.. Foust is member of the Teachers
Assembly aud is also member of the
City Superintendent Association.
In politics he is an ardent Democrat
He is Il member and Elder in the Pres
hyterian church. Let us say III conclu-
sion that to just such wide-awake aud
progressive men. the south ewes her
splendid educational facilities.