The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-08-25
INCREASE IN VALUES.
The Growth Of Wealth at Goldsboro Shown by
the Tax Books.
Especial to News and Observer

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Goldsboro, N. c., August 24.-The tax
books of the city, compiled by Captain
ID. j. Broadhurst, the efficient city clerk.
shows the following increase in the valua-
ton of taxable property this year, $751;
329.09-real estate, sS7.016.00 and the bal
ance being an increase of personal prop
erty listed under the new revenue law.
The death of little Katie Powell the
six-year- old daughter of DR.. and Mrs. W..
Il. Powell occurred at the residence of
DR.. Powell this morning at 10 o'clock af-
ter lingering illness of typhoid fever
The funeral will take place from the
home tomorrow afternoon at $3.50 o'clock.
The sympathy of the entire community
is with DR.. and Mrs. Powell in their sad
bereavement.
Capt. and Mrs. j. w. Lamb Mr.. and
Mrs. Jno. f. Switzerland, Mrs. Geo.
Brinkley, Miss Laura Hartsell and Mr..
James Hartsell left last night for Buffalo
to take in the PAN American exposition.
Rev. Edward Wooten, of Wilmington,
was here today.
Ellis Harper, deputy sheriff of New
bern, brought an insane colored man to
the hospital this morning, taking back
with him a crazy woman who had been
in the hospital some time but was much
improved. The woman will be carried back
to Craven county and conned in the coun-
ty home. We presume the change was on
account of the capacity of the asylum be-
ing taxed to TIE utmost. The man de-
manded attention more than the wo-
man. consequently the exchange.
The baseball game between Oakdale
team and Parks team, of this county,
proved quite interesting at times yes
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to in favor of Oakdale. The Parks
team is composed of seven brothers and
two outside the family. Umpire Trent
seems to be a general favorite, giving
perfect satisfaction.
Prof Collier Cobb, of the University
of North Carolina, was here today.
Mr. c. B. Hatch, the noted excursion
lists, was in the city today, returning from
Kinston where he successfully ran an
excursion to Norfolk. He will run two
more to Wilmington during this month
from points on the Coast line.
Miss Mary Sam Crawford left yester-
day for Salem, Va, where she will visit
friends
Mr. John Bryan left today for Newport
News. Va. where he is locate. He has
been spending few days visiting rela-
tives here.
The funeral of Mr. Will NJ. Lyon took
place this morning from his home ana
he was buried in Willowdale cemetery.
He was young man of many good quail
ties of character, true Christian and will
be missed by his friends.
Mr. and Mrs. A. f. Griffin are visiting
friends in Pitt county.
r. E. Pipkin is making big preparations
for his big exposition excursion to Buff
falo, N ", September 14th.
DR.. j. f. Miller and daughter, Miss
Bessie, left yesterday for Asheville, where
they will take vacation
+ Messrs. Henry Lee. Arnold Borden and
Edwin Lee have been feasting on fresh
water club, sometimes referred to as
trout The opportunity having present.
ed itself, they took advantage of an old
time fishing frolic out at turning off
water" of the Col. Wiley Fort mill. near
Pikeville, and fshed and fished to their
hearts content the catch being greater
than they could bear. Edwin, who is get
ting well up into young manhood, (about
six feeD says it was the fish of his life
HURT & Hummel, the tailors, are
household words in Goldsboro. They are
strictly up to-date in style, finish and 1t
and carry beautiful line to select from.
See the lad" in another column.
Our genial, handsome, hustling young
friend, Albert (the HummeD is brim full
today-of the Trans Continental Tour.
The Enoch Arden Company, in IAN
Original Idea" IAN Infinite Jest
Southern Traits and Traditions" by
Major Frank Gordon 1.-THE Boston Stars
lone Hundred Minutes in Keyeer Com
pany." These five very desirable attrac-
tions Albert Hummel is booking for the
approaching theatrical season. Four
hundred tickets at SO Cor three for $50
will secure the whole batch. See Albert
bout EN-.
In the city today, G. w. whitehead, OF
the Lumber Journal; w. K. Neal, the gen
tleman from Wake; James A. Green, Of
Mount Airy.