The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1903-08-06

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! LIdlow. tie contractor, have been
ut work the past two weeks making
| the survey and determining the grades
Tor the sewerage system and street
improvements.
Miss Emma Averett left Wednesday
to visit relatives in Danville, Va. She
| vii! return in a week or ten days to
| complete arrangements for the open
ing of her school Of music here on
Monday, August 3lst.
Rev. J. H. Henderite is OF this
week on his summer vacation. Mrs.
Henderlite accompanied him and the
time will be spent at his old home in
Tazwell county, Va. They will be
away two or three weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. Richard Henderson,
OF Newport News, Va, came Satur-
day to visit relatives. This being
Mr.. Henderson's old home he has
many friends in the community who
are always glad to see him.
Rev. J. II. Henderlte conducted
the union service at the Methodist
Protestant church Sunday night. He
had Il good congregation to hear
him and his sermon was the subject
OF much favorable comment.
Miss Mary Hood spent Tuesday
night i'll Henderson stopping over
with her father and brother. She
was passing through from Washing
ton City on her way to Oxford to
visit her sister Mrs. ParEam.
A little girl at Mr.. A. 2. Newcomb's
and fine boy III Mr.. K. b. POwell's
have just been added to the list of
names i'll the family register, and
there il Joy i'll the hearts OF these
happy young papns accordingly.
John Y. Wrenn gives notice of hav-
in@ qualified as administrator, with
Will annexed, Of JaXey l.. Bobbitt,
deceased. Persons interested will
take notice and govern themselves
accordingly. T. 7. Hicks, attorney.
Mr.. NJ. Dorsey is having the front
of his drug store reprinted and other
wise improved. The Building has
been greatly enhanced in appearance
as he inside will be when the cOntem-
plated changes are made Il little later
on.
The excursion to Richmond Tues
day had a very good crowd on board
when he train left Henderson. Sew
eral persons went from here Chris
tian < Weathers are successful eXcur
sion managers and they always carry
big crowds.
+. \. Powell, sheriff OF Vance cOun-
ty, H1vertises to sell two certain
town lots under attachment and
Judgment, to the highest bidder, Oh
Mon,Iay, Sept 9TH. For further par
ticulars see advertisement elsewhere
i'll this paper.
One OF the handsomest soda foun-
taius ever seen hereabOuts has Just
been installed at the Eagle Pharma-
cy. 1t is not remarkable for its size
but in point OF beauty it is hard to
beat All the latest and most pOpu-
lar drinks, mineral waters, etc, are
dispensed and an expert to mix
them.
Pastor Williams being away, Mr.
Il. r. Hicks made talk at the
Methodist Protestant church Sunday
morning. His subject was ''The Tn
ruly Member'-the tongue, and the
address was Il fine one. Mr.. Hicks
paper showed careful thought and
study and was the subject of much
favorable comment.
Last Friday evening Il number of
young people We're delightfully."- enter
tanned at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
{. ID. Holland. Every moment was
enjoyed to the fullest extent by those
present, and although it was rainy
without every one within was happy
and gay. Amusing games were played
and dainty refreshments were served.
Mr. Samuel Watkins is making
some extensive alterations and i'm
prOvements to the inside of his store
building New shelves are being put
on one side. the location of the steps
and offices changed and the second
floor put in better shape than it was
before. Then an addition is being
built in the rear, making the building
the same size all the way back.