The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1902-08-14
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VERY LOW PRICES.
Lumber, Lime, Shingles
Doors, Window Frames, Oak
llantcls, Tiles, &c.
JOHN B. WATKINS.

GloriDus rains, which were much
g,edrI. fell Saturday afternoon and
Sunday evening.
Another fine rain-the heaviest we
Ma,. had III some time-last night
anil Early this morning.
Tlp. overhead foot bridge to span
tfu. railroad back OF Outlaws barber
shop has arrived and will be placed
IN position ut once.
owen Davis gives notice by adver-
ti--mrnt in this paper OF having
qualified rs executor of the estate of
Mr. Ellie " Davis. deceased. At
Iuiiiroiiar, attorney
\ force OF railroad hands com
mrurrd work Tuesday to make Il
STREET crossing - continuation of
Nudrr Strret-near the new BrOdie
building opposite the O'Neil Block.
There is unusual activity in the
building line i'll Henderson Just now
New houses are going up all over
town and old ones are being enlarged
and repaired rs has not been done
before III years.
Saturdays sales of tobacco were
very heavy. The warehouse floors
looked more like what might be ex-
pr,.trd iii September or October than
carly August Prices were away up
and farmers were highly pleased.
\ e. ZolIicoffer gives notice OF
hl}iu@ qualified as administrator of
Mrs Sophia {. Hines deceased Per-
SONS interested will take notice and
govern Shtmsrlvrs accordingly. See
advertisement in another column.
The newest delivery wagon out
and one of the handsomest-is j. o.
Brckham's bakery wagon. 1t is a
product OF the Corbitt Buggy Com
pauy. and like the rest of their make
j, reflects credit ON both the owner
and builders.
Nlr e. W. Williams last Saturday
called our attention to bunch Of
tomat cScNhibited at w. II. Wester's
store which We're ahead of anything
"" have s"rm SO far. There were > on
one stem the bunch weighing 3A
pounds They We're raised by Mr..
JuuiuS Bplvin near town.
TIL" editor OF the GOLD LEAF will
esteem it II special favor ii friends
Will report to him matters of local
news, PERSONAL items, etc. Use the
phone. -rnd Us IL note. drop Il postal
in TIL" oicr-any way SO YOU get the
item to us for publication.
Superintendent Alderman is this
week HOldugrducatiOna meetings in
Oran~" county. Prof. Alderman is
aIorribir sprakcrand an enthusiastic
worker in he cause of public educa-
tion and his services are in demand
n an institute conductor and leader
in educational rallies.
Daniel X Co. have lust sold to J. =.
Ma~s"nburg, for Use in preparing the
excellent meals for which the MaSsen-
burg Hotel is noted far and wide, a
large double steel range which will be
placed i'll position today. 1t is a
Buck : range, porcelain lined, and
one OF tn" best cooking apparatuses
made.
Harris. GOOch X Co are charging
and Improving their camp lot by re-
modelling he old stalls and building.
n"W ones. They are going in for
bigger business this season and one
al the ends to this is the providing OF
hrttrr accommodations for their
patrons and paying higher prices for
their tobacco.
See notice elsewhere of special eX-
rur>iou to from Weldon to Raleigh
Friday. August 22nd. Train will
leave Henderson at 9:l0; returning
Irav" Raleigh at 1 o'clock p. IN. Fare
turthr round trip only - cents. This
Will afford an excellent opportunity
To visit the capital city at low rate
AND many will uO doubt take advan-
tagr OF it.
We regret exceedingly to learn that
our friend. DR.. b. NJ. Walker, of Dan
VILE Va. iscritically sick at COnnally
Springs When heard from Tuesday
h. was regarded as in n dying condi
lion. DR. Walker has been in failing
health for some time but his friend.
al Il distance We're not prepared fol
TIA" reception Of such painful tiding:
AZ above conveyed.
ChilI- and Fever is a bottle of Grove
IaNtelts> Chill Tonic. 1t is simply irol
and quinine in a tasteless form. No cure
no pay Price soc.
Working in Worthy Cause.
The Ladies' Aid Society of TIL
Methodist Protestant church vii
serve lee cream from Mrs. Lucy Ed
wards store. next door to Hight
!rwrlry store. every Tuesday after
noon from to I. during the warn
season. Best cream at popula
prices. The object is to aid i'll pun
chasing Il lot for a parsonage.
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While some talk about capital an
others OF cheap insurance, remem be
Henry Perry writes the BEST an
Safest" Office phone -; residence. ! l
Accident to r1r. Hunt.
Just rs We 90 to press We lear
Of an accident which occurred to NJ
". y Hunt cashier OF the Glitter
Bank, at Virginia Beach last nigh
la attempting to board the train |
missed his hold and got part OF OF
loot cut off. The iniurned man W.
Gwen the necessary surgical attic
ilun and was resting easily when la
heard from. Fullerparticulars ha'
not been Obtainable at this writin
You KNOW WHAT You ARE TAI
" hen you take Groves TasteleSs Chi
Ionic because the formula is plain
printed on every bottle showing that it