Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1901-08-22

Atm Of SEPTEMBER il Of
he most o. pu'ar topics of con-
vers ation just at this time and is
about the only even. of impor-
which Is scbedul9d to take |
pace any time In tae near future.
Their many friends are glad to
see Mr.. ind Mrs. @. Granger
K"rn' gay IN the city, on a visit to
Mrs. Kornegay's parents Mr.. and
Mrs. Ei. Saith Mr.. Kornegay il
located in Sanford and is doiog a
prosperous iusurance business.
City CLERK Broadhurst has
about completed the making out
of the city tax books, which will
be turned over to tax collector W.
Ii. Collins, and he in turn will
call upon the people who will be
expected to replenish the city
treasury.
The first white locks of the
"feecy staple" were sent in to
this Office Tuesday by Mr.. Will
Suggs, who raised the cotton on
the farm of Mr.. Wiley Gurgan-
Gus, in Lenoir county, near La
Grange. The cotton boil was
full grown, fully matured and
wide open.
Miss Anna Bell Borden, Miss
Mabel Borden. Miss Elizabeth
Borden, Miss Jennie Royal, Mr..
Paul Borden, Mr.. Blythe Morris
and Mr.. Norman Royal leftMon-
day for the Pan-American Expo
sitiop, at which place the party
will divide, some going to Cans
ada and others returning home.
To-day at 1 o'clock p. No., Miss
Susie Farrior, Of Kenansville, who
is visiting Miss Daisy Brown,
will be married to Mr.. D. G,
Johnson, of Newport News, Va,
and the then happy couple will
leave on the 2:O5 train over the
Southern for a bridal tour.
A big colored excursion will be
run to Richmond, Va, on the 9rt
of September. The train will
start from Mt. Olive and will take
on passengers all the way tt
Rocky Mount. The fare for the
trip from this city is So 90
Henry Guess is one Of the man
ayers and Henry always carrie!
a big crowd and enforces gooe
order.
Six of as fine water melons a
have ever been seen in Goldsbort
left this city last week by expires
for Rural Retreat, Va, sent by
Mr.. F. K. Borden to his wife
who is spending some weeks
there. They were raised by Mr.
Zeke Parker, on the farm Of Mr.
Arnold Borden, and the six weigh
ed in the aggregate $50 pounds.
Capt. Hood says he is indebted
to Col. Balm and Lieutenauts Lof
tin and Foust for their kindness
in greatly aiding him at the En-
campment. The boys had a delight
full time, conducting themselve
properly, were attentive to dut,
and obedient, making a splendid
record. On every drill the COM
pany showed up as we'll as any il
the Regiment.
Mr. W. V. Williams, of Bob
inson Brothers drug store, ant
manager of the 5 and 10 Cen
IStore, has just returned from Me-
York, where he made EXTENSIVE
and varied purchases for the lat
ter establishment, where the fore
of clerks are now busy displaying
the many attractive and usefu
. articles as they arrive.
The engagement of Miss Ann
, Cureten Stevens. of Rock Hill, S
c., and Mr.. Leroy Spring
Davidson, formerly of Charlott
but now of Rock Hill, is au-
nounced, the happy event to tax
place on October 2. Miss Steven
, is pleasantly remembered in thi
, city, where she visited Mrs. W
c. Gattis and made many admir-.
, ing friends during her stay here.
Some months ego the ARGU
, made note Of the fourishing ba
f mana trees that DIR, Frank Boy