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The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02

For RENT-A furnished room.
Apply to J. J. Chandler. first house
west of First Baptist church. 24t
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02
Whtaaxy Galore.

A trunk which was checked to
Ardmore was put of here with 9TH
er baggage from the north bound
train last night. 1t had an ef1uvia
which made some months water and
which was scented from afar. A
fluid leaked from the trunk. 1t
was apparently one orphan, alone
in the world. without either father
mother or guardian to care for it.
There it lay and there it leaked,
until Deputy Marshal McLemore
took it into the baggage room out
of the cold. Here it was found to
contain a genteel jug of whiskey,
fifteen gallons in all, and one lone
quart of blackberry brandy. Five
gallons had been destroyed in tran
sit. 1t had all leaked out except
the odor, and that is very apparent
yet about the depot platform. As
stated the trunk was checked here
and chances are of very slimmest
nature that the owner will ever
claim the trunk much less the
goods.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02

For burns, cuts, bruises, decorations
or injuries of any description, Bal
lard's Snow Liniment is a sovereign
remedy. 1t never fails to do good,
and SO promptly that it's wonderful
curative properties frequently create
surprise. Price 25 and 80 cents at
City Drug Store and ". B. Frames.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02
Gums! Guns!

Noble Bros, have any kind of a
gun you want. Breech and maya
zine guns, shot guns or rifles. 1tf
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02
Warning Order.

In the United States District Court In =
Indian Terrftor, Southern District:
James Carr. Plaintiff,
vs.. SNo. ss25.
Ella Carr, Defendant.
The defendant Ella Carr, is warned 20 -
Dear In this court In thirty days and aass
the complaint OF the plaintiff. James g.
Witness Hon Hosea Townsend, 1uofe
said court and the seal thereof, this -
OF October. 1883.
J. G. Thompson. attorney. ..#
=. Cfockets, Jr., attornoy non-restoe-=
First pgblished Oct. Q 1859.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02

Jail Physician w. T. Gardner,
vaccinated every inmate Of the
United States Jail yesterday, and
the guards also.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02

HALLS GREAT D1scovsRY.

One small bottle of Halls Great
Discovery cures all kidney and blsd-
der troubles, removes gravel, cures
diabetes, seminal emissions, weak
and lame back, rheumatism and all
irregularities of the kidneys and
bladder in both mon and women.
Regulates bladder trouble In chill
dren. If not sold by your druggist,
will be sent by mail on receipt of 81.
One small bottle is two month g
treatment and will cure any cause
above mentioned.
DR.. E. w. HALL,
Sole manufacturer, st. Louis, Mo. :,
formerly Waco, Texas.
For sale by w. B. Frame, druggist,
1T
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02
READ THIS.

Temple, Texas, April 26, 1899.
Ihave used Halls Great Discovery
for bladder and kidney trouble and
would not take $1,000 for the benefit
received from using one bottle. /
feel that am permanently cured.
w. E. TYLER, D. d. 8.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1899-11-02
CITY SCAvENGER.

Prompt attention will
be gwen to all Sanitary
work. Notify me thro'
the postoffice, Box 7O4
BOB McGHEE.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

high commercial integrity. He came
to Elkin III 1886, and served one year u,
book keeper for the Elkin Manufacturing
Company, and subsequently, engaged in
BUSINESS for himself.
The store building is one of the largest
and best appointed IN the State, and Is
filled with one of the finest and most
complete stocks of general merchandise. !,
hardware and agricultural implements to
be found am where. A large warehouse
24x90 is used for storing heavy hardware
and agricultural implements.
A large jobbing trade is done with the
merchants of Western North Carolina,
extending as far as the Virginia line.
Besides fhe general merchandise basi-
ness the company deals largely in fefti.-
izers handling the best grades Of the
best manufacturers specially adapted to
the soil and the production of crops pc.
cllliar to Western North aelina. The,
are also agents for such Standard az j.
cultural implements as the following:
Oliver Chilled Flows,
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does not begin to equal the demand
which is very large and constantly in
creasing. More than one thousand pairs
per day could be sold if they could be
manufactured
No travelling men are employed, as the
goods sell themselves.
Fine owner and manager of this
unique manufacturing establishment was
born in Aspinnall, Charlotte county, Viz
ginia, in 1867. At the age of fourteen
he secured employment as clerk in
store at Coles Ferry, Virginia, and went
from there to Lynchburg, Virginia. lie
accepted position with Witt and Wat
kins. wholesale shoe dealers, and travel
ed for this house for ten years. He thcn
formed a partnership with Berry Gellin
& Company, wholesale shoe dealers, ard
remained with this firm three years. TIE
fore this partnership was dissolved, how
ever. the present business was estab sh-
ed. Mr.. Smith retired from this firm two
years ago, since which time he has given
his whole time and attention to the ST.
perviSion of the present business.
The Accompanying cut shows MIR.
Smiths Elkin residence. 1t is "A beauTi-
ful building, magniticently furnished.
The parlor is finished in birds eye ma pie
fl ON Cincinnati, the sitting room in
chestnut, the dining room in oak, the 70
capton rooms III ashe, whiia tie Otner
rooms are finished in pine and birch. 1t
has hot aud cold water and is wired
throughout with concealed electric and
telephone wires.
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ELKIN HARDWARE CO.
A Metropolitan Establishment in all Of its De-
partments. Fully Abreast with the Times
in Everything Pertaining 10 Business.

There is no branch of trade which APP
peals more directly to all classes of Il
community for it's patronage and support
than the hardware business. The Elkin
Hardware Company takes conspicuous
place among its contemporaries through
out Western North Carolina by reason
of the extended scope of its transactions.
When firm has been uniformly success
full furthering prosperity with time it
naturally imparts confidence to the peo-
pie and this is the case with the Eikin
Hardware Company.
The firm is composed Of Messrs. r. f..
McNeer and w. NJ. Bell, two experienced
hardware men, They carry general
line of heavy and shelf hardware, includ-
ing wheat drills, stoves, agricultural inn
PIGMENTS, etc They are also agents for
Empire drills, Osborne's Harvesting Ma
chimes and Harrows, Chattanooga
Plows and Cane Mills, Excelsior and
New Lee Cook Stoves and Piedmont
Paints and Varnishes. The firm did a
business during the past year aggregating
S26 900 and extending. over several coun-
ties. Mr.. McNeer is Il native of Lynch
burg, Va, and had an experience of four
teen years as travelling salesman for
Clark Hardware Company, of Lynch
burg. Mr.. Bell is 4 native of Elkin, and
has some eight years experience i'll the
hardware business. They are live, en-
crgetic men and it is no wonder that
they have succeeded in building up this
large and prosperous business.
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j. L. HENDREN, ESQ.
Attorney-at-Law.

The above well known and prominent
Elkn lawyer was born in Raleigh No
vember 8, 1868. His father, the Rev.
j.. J.. Hendren, was a distinguished
Methodist minister, and at one time Pre-
siding Elder. His mother was a Miss
Mayhem, of New Bern.
Mr.. Hendren was educated at Bng-
hams School, and at the State Universe
ty. He also took the law course at the
State University, and was licensed to
practice in September, 1891. He located
in Elkin in 1892, where he has since
built up fine practice, and established
the reputation as one of the safest and
most conservative lawyers In Western
North Carolina. He does a general law
practice and has found time to be of
much use to his rapidly growing city in
many ways. He was Mayor of Elllin in
1896, and espoused every movement
that had for its object the building UP
of the town. In politics Mr.. Hendren is
an ardent Democrat as his political OPP
ponents can well testify. He takes
most active interest in the campaigns and
is now secretary of the County Demo
cratic Executive Committee. He is a
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S. w. CoCKERHAM & son.

Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots aud Shoes
This business was established under
the present firm name December, 1897
a general line of merchandise. dry
goods, clothing, boots and shoes is car
ried. The firm also deals largely in
country produce, buying and shipping in
large quantities. The members of the
firm are both experienced business men
and have a wide acquaintance through
out Surry and adjoining counties.
Standard brands of fertilizers are also
handled and on the second floor Of the
store is run a splendidly equipped re-
pair. harness and saddleshop.
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of household furniture is manufactured,
also SASH doors and blinds A full lime
OF cofflns and Baskets are kept in stock.
In the conduct of the business some
ten people are given employment, and
the products of the factory have given
complete satisfaction. Everything is done
under the personal supervision of the
experienced managers and the demand is
greater than they can supply. Besides
supplying the home markets the products
are sold largely throughout North and
South Carolina. The firm employs COM
mission men in South Carolina and the
annual sales amount to more than SIX
Thousand dollars per annum. Messrs. }.
L. Cook and w. j. Bayles are thoroughly
enterprising men and amy business rela-
tions entered into with them will be
more than satisfactory.
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THE ELkIN FURNITURE co,
Manufacturers and Dealers in Furniture, Oh irs,
Mattresses, Coffins, Caskets, Sash,
Doors and Building Material.

A leading and ably managed establish
ment is that of the Elkin Furniture
Company, which was established in
1896. The plant is admirably located
near the center of the city and covers
about three-fourths Of an acre. The
main building is large three-story struc-
ture 46xl00 feet. The plant is equipped
with all the latest aud most modern ma
chdncry for the manufacture of furniture,
chairs, mattresses, etc. The material
used, poplar, oak and walnut, is of the
very best grades and is secured from
the surrounding country. A general line
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

brought over from Fayetteville and
shipped to that place from Philadelphia.
This mill deserves special mention from
the fact that it is a pioneer i'm the
South and had prosperous career before
the Civil War.
The Elkin Manufacturing Company
was Incorporated in 1883 with a capital
stock of $4,000 with James Gwyn,
president, and r. r. Gwyn, secretary
and treasurer. The mill is located on
Elkin creek, tributary of the Yadkin
river within the corporate lines of the
town of Elkin. The grounds include
about fourteem and half acres, factory
buildings and tenement houses. The main
building is 40x90 feet, two stories high,
and is equipped with complete system
of water-works, electric lights, ftn electric
watch or time detector, fire protection,
sanitary arrangements, etc.
The company manufactures high grade
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
LEADS ALL NORTH CAROLINA DANES I'M NEWS AND G0RGUAT 0M

class of citizens, who live permanently
on the premises of the factory or near
by, and are i'll no sense transient.
The company manufactures mems, wo-
mems and children's shoes and horse col
lars. These goods are of the cheap and
heavy grades, and as such they are be-
yond all question the best goods manu-
featured in the United States. The ma
terial for the uppers is bought within
a hundred miles of Elllin, and it is only
o casionally that foreign market are pat
ronized. The capacity of the plant is
from one hundred and twenty to one
hundred and fifty pairs per day or about
$4,000 pairs per annum. Most of these
goods are sold within one hundred miles
of Elkin as they are very strong and
durable and made specially for the trade
of Western North Carolina. The supply
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ELKIN, AN ELDORADO

cotton yarns, skeins and chain warps,
knitting cottons, twline and bats. The
chain and skein warps are sold in Bos-
ton, Providence, New York, Cincinnati,
Ohio, and Chicago. The knitting eottons
are sold to jobbing houses. The officers
of the company are:
a. NJ. SMITH, President.
THOS. j. LILLIARD, Secretary.
The active management of the mill
devolyes upon Mr.. Thomas j. Lilliard
who took charge of its affairs in 1890,
when the factory's Indebtedness was 81
per cent of the capital stock. Since
1890 this Indebtedness has been dis
charged, many improvements added and
the capacity Of the factory doubled.
Mr.. Lilliard was born in Ashe county.
His great grandfather was q Nirg man
and his mother a French Huguenot.
lis father, Col. John NJ. Lilliard,
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]. S BELL.
General Merchandise, Dry Goods, Clothing,
Boots, Shoes and Buyer and Shipper
Of County Produce.

In review of Elkin's business houses
special attention deserves to be made Of
the above house, which is the pioneer es-
tablishment of Elkin. Mr.. Bell came to
Elkin thirty years ago and has been iden-
titled with the growth and development
of the place ever since. He carries a
general line of merchandise, dry goods,
clothing, boots, shoes. etc, and deals
largely in country produce. He is pro-
badly the best known business man in
the county and aside from his business
has always taken an active interest IN
the welfare and progress of the.county.
He served on the board of education four
years and was postmaster of Ellin seven
years under Cleveland's administrations,
and is now Il member of the county
Democratic Executive Committee.
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was a physician, and one of four brothers
who were all colonies in the Army of
Virginia in the Civil War; Col. Lilliard
was killed in the battle of Ghickamauga.
Our subject engaged in the mercantile
business in 1870 with David Worth at
Creston, Ashe county. They also manu-
featured wagons and buggies.
During Mr.. Lilhard's connection with
the factory he has largely increased its
efficiency and introduced many improve
ments. BY an improved SYSTEM OF keep
ing records and files all the records OF
the transactions of the company may be
readily found as far back as 1890.
Mr.. Ldlliard is one of Elkin's most
enterprising citizens, and is recognized
as one of the best business men in the
cotton factory business in the State.
May he live to see this, the pioneer
cotton factory of the State, round out
a century's existence.
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sists Of about forty acres upon which is
located the various buildings OF the
pant and large number of tenement
houses.
The main building is 40x120 feet, three
stories and basement. 1t is equipped
with all modern and thoroughly up to
date machinery, which includes forty
five machines.
The tannery building is 60x100 feet
and contains seventy zone watts with a ca
pacity of twelve thousand sides. The
office building and store room is 20x60,
and is most conveniently arranged. EN-
ployment is given to some thirty-hve peo-
pie, one third of whom command a salary
of thirty-fve dollars per month. The
employees are without exception a fine
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
CHARLES w. MosELY, NJ. d.

Prominent among the men whose
weight, standing and influence make the
Importance, prosperity and happiness Of
Elkin is the above well known physi-
clan. DIR. Mosely was born near Elkin
i'm Surry county May 10, 1865. He was
reared in this county and prepared for
college in common schools. After taking
the technical and business course in the
Southern Normal School and Business
College of Bowling Green, KY, he enter
ed the Baltimore Medical College in
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
.ELKlN MAN'F'G COMPANY
Manufacturers of High Grades of Cotton Yarns,
Skein and Chain Wraps, Knitting
Cotons, Irvine and Bats.

The life of this enterprise has passed
more years of success than any other
cotton mill of the State, and has had an
uninterrupted and prosperous career
since 1S4S. 1t was established Ny Rich
ard Gwyn and Sons. James GwyIl, the
father of Richard Gwyp, ST., came from
Scotland and settled in Virginia, ai'd in
1855 moved to North Carolina and es-
tablished the Greenhill or Homestead
estate in Wilkes county.
The machinery for this NIL was
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.ELklN SHOE COMPANY
Established in 1894 and Now
One of the Best Equipped
Shoe Factories in
the Country.
No Competitor in the United States for Grade
and Quality Of its Products. The
Best Manufactured.

This deservedly popular shoe factory
was established in 1891, and has met
with almost phenomenal success. The
plant is located ON Elkin Greek ONE mile
above the city of IElSins and is run by
water power The factory property con-
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
GREEN & GRAY FURNITURE &C
One of Elkin's Leading Business En-
terprises.

One of Elkin's Leading Business En-
terprises.
This business was established in Octo-
Der, 1897. The plant is located near
the center of the town. The main build
ing is 64x90 feet, two stories and base
ment. The first floor contains the ma
chinery and work shop, while in the sec
ondl is stored the stock. The company
manufactures bureaus, bedsteads, ward
robes, book cases, desks, collins and
baskets.
Owing to the superior quality of these
products the company is kept busy all
the time filling orders and could sell
vastly more than they manufacture.
Everything manufactured is of the most
reliable kind and can be depended upon
to give the best of satisfaction. MIR.
Green has had a lifetime experience
in the business, while Mr.. Gray has
been in the business five years.
These gentlemen are substantial citi-
zens who have great faith in the future
of Elkin. They are extensively ac-
quainted throughout the entire section
and in the business world enjoy the con
fidence and esteem of all who kaow
them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Sycamora Chilled Flows,
Vince Rarrows, Scrapers,
Cslt;vators, Harrows, Etc.
Tiger 4 sc and Cutaway Harrows,
Buffalo Pitts Disc Harrows.
Planet Jr. Garden Tools,
Clipper Lawn Mowers,
John Lucas and Co.'S. Pains.
Standard Basket Co.
The firm deals extensively in country
produce, frequently handling as much as
thirty-fve thousand pounds of dried fruit
alone in season. A speciality is made Of
sourwood honey, which is handled in
large quantities.
The energy and enterprise which char
acterize this firm is theme of the most
favorable comment, and their extensive
facilities and advantages are made avail
able for the benefit of all who are fort
innate enough to form business relations
with them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Elkin has great many things to re-
commend it as a thriving and growing
city, but in all this long dist none are
more deserving of special notice in an
issue of this kind than the Elk Inn. 1t
is one of the best kept and most conn
fortable places in the State, either for
tie tourist or commercial traveller. Mr..
Charles Ia Gwyn, the genial proprietor,
is enc Of the best hotel men in the
State The surroundings of the Elk Inn
are most comfortable and home-like, and
your visit TO this beautiful section will
be most enjoyable if YOU stop there.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24

Mason and Pythian, and was married
in 1898 to Miss Emma Ring, talented
young lady of Elkin Mr.. Hendren IS
weighty factor in the general welfare
of this thriving community.
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ELKIN Inn.
1891, and graduated therefrOm in 1898.
He at once located at Lewisville, in For
syth county and after practicing there
two years removed to Karps Mill, where
he remained three years, and then To-
Gated in EIkin. DIR. Mosely is, and has
always been, diligent student of his
profession, aud takes a most active in
terest in its advancement. He joined the
State Medical Society in 1895, and holds
the unlimited esteem of the profession.
DR. Mosely is a great believer i'm the
future of Elkin, and never lets pass an
opportunity to let its advantage be
known to the world He is an Odd Eel
low and a member of the board of al
dermen of Ell1in. Personally he is a
gentleman of most pleasant and agree
able manners, and as one of the commas
nity's most popular social and business
factors justly merits the high esteem in
which he is held.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-08-24
ELKlN LUMBER
MANU- ACQUIRING co.
Dealers in Oak, Pine, Worked FIoo:ing, Ceiling
and Notwithstanding, SpeciaIties d.
mcnsion Stack forFu niture,ETo-
bacco Box Shocks, Smok-
ing Tobacco Cases
and all Kinds of
Moulding.

This plant. although only established
in January OF this va is fast coming
to the front rs one III the best Of Its
kind in the State. Messrs. b. Nj. Walk
er, Jr., and r. w. woodward compose
the firm. They are wholesale dealers
and having control of several saw mills
that furnish the best of material, they
are fully prepared to fill all orders and
keep pace with the rapidly growing de-
mand for their products. Their mod
ern and up-to-date planning mill has a
capacity of fifteen thousand feet per
day and this is soon to be increased. A
large and complete stock Of lard and
soft woods is kept constantly on hand.
Shipments are made to New York,
Philadelphia and other Northern cities.
The main building is 40x10O feet and the
shopping facilities unexcelledL
The Elkin Manufacturing Company
is a modern enterprise of its kind. Man
aged by live, energetic and tnoIpugnly
experienced business men and all trans
actions entered into with the company
will be most profitable and satisfactory.
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He gives the business his personal alton
ton, and has made many friends by his
courteous treatment and correct dealings
with all.
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FRANK THARP & son,

Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Hard
ware, Tinware, Stoves, Agricultural
Implements and Manufacturers
of Sheet Steel Wood Heaters,
Stove Pipe. Tobacco
Flues, Etc.
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tative business houses in Western North
Carolina. The building is large, ele-
giant three-story structure 30x107 feet
with an elevator.
The company is composed of Mr.. A. G
Click and the Chatham Manufacturing
Company. Mr.. III. G.. Cheatham, of the
latter company being president, and Mr.
A. q. Click, secretary, treasurer and
manager.
These gentlemen are too well known
to the business world Of the State to
need any extended notice in this connec
ton. Mr. III. G.. Cheatham is secretary
and treasurer of the Piedmont Clothing
Manufacturing Company, one of the
largest and best concerns of its kind in
the South, while Mr.. A. G. Click has
been identified with the mercantile inter
ests Of Elkin for the past twelve years.
and is NOT for his business ability and
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N. w. FOWLER.

Mr.. Fowler deals in clothing, hats,
boots, shoes and gents furnishing goods.