The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1904-07-07
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VERY LOW PRICES.
Lumber. Lime. Shingles.
Doors, Windows, Frames,
Oak Mantels. Tiles, Crates, &c.
John b. WATKINS.

JOHN B. WATKINS.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. R. Carter went to
Washington City Monday to stay
awhile
Miss Eta Peace, of Oxford, came
Tuesday to visit her cousin. Miss
Lellie Horner.
Mrs. Hicks, of High Point, is visit
ing Mrs j. H. II. Edwards in Hen
ders this week
Miss Leona Currin left Yesterday
for WaynesvilIe to spend some time
in the mountains.
Mrs. J. W. White and two little
girls went to Portsmouth Saturday
To stay several weeks
Miss Laura Shell, of Dunn is visit
ing the family of her brother, Mr.. o.
=. Shell, in Henderson.
Prof Alderman, wife and children
left Tuesday night for Nag I'd to
stay awhile on the sea Goa
Mrs. p. r. Jones and little daugh-
ter, Bette C., went to WarrentOn
Tuesday to visit Mrs. r. J. Jones.
Miss Amy Butler and her brother,
Mr.. John Butler, left yesterday for
Waynesville to spend the summer
The Watkin Hardware Company
advertise a big stock of asphalt
gravel rOOfing-cheap and durable.
Mrs. J. A. Kelley and children, Miss
Mabel and Master Halstead, left
Monday for Mays Head to spend
some time.
Mr. and Mrs. 0. r. Browne return
ed Tuesday from their bridal trip
and have been cordially greeted by
their friends.
Misses Jessie and Lula Page and
Alice Powell! went to Raleigh Tues
day to attend the great Summer
School at the A. < NJ. College.
The County Commissioners met in
regular session Monday transacting
the usual routine business Nothing
of Importance or public interest was
done.
Miss Annie Manning came yester-
over for "a short stay on her way to
visit Mrs. j. J. Allen in Franklin
county.
W. r. Written advertiscs IL two
story six-rOom dwelling house for
rent Water and bath, nicely located.
Terms reasonable and possession
given Immediately.
Returning from their bridal trip
Mr.. and Mrs William F. Horner
came Tuesday to spend awhile with
relatives here before going to their
home at Roanoke Rapids.
The best please aIan in town per-
haps is Mr.. .io.,i. -. Cooper. And
why shouldn't he be when there's a
lovely little girl ~ rs home? Boys
are all right but I'll, being leap year
girls have the preference.
The semi-annual report of w. d.
Burwell, Treasurer of the town OF
Henderson, has been placed in our
hands for publication. Owing to its
length and the press of other matter
II must go over until next week.
Conductor Joe Dunn, of the Nor
folk 4 Western Railroad, with head
quarters at Portsmouth, Ohio, is
home and his regular summer leave
of absence He is looking well indi-
eating that hard work agrees with
him
Miss Jessie Williams left Friday to
visit friends and relatives in Ala
nance county. She will go to Ashe-
vile to spend the summer returning
to High Point, which place she will
make her home with her brother,
Rev j. S Williams.
Notice is given that the County
commissioners will meet the second
Monday (11th) in July to revise the
tax lists and hear complaints, if any,
from persons as to the valuations
placed upon their property. See ad-
yertiSement elsewhere in this paper.
Mrs A. H. Taft and two children
who have been here for some weeks
visiting Mrs. Taft's parents, Rev.
and Mrs. j. T. B. Hoover. went to
Middleburg Monday to stay awhile
with Mr.. and Mrs. l.. g. Twisdale. Mr.
Taft came Thursday returning to his
home in Greenvile Monday.
Or. ). Rapport, the eye specialist,
Nil he at Massenburg's Hotel next
Wednesday, July 18th, for the pur-
pose OF examining eyes and fitting
glasses. Persons requiring the ser
OF an oculist will do we'll to bear this
appointment in mind. DR.. Rapport
will be in Henderson one day only.
Mr.. j. A. Thomas, editor of the
touisburg Times, passed through
Saturday on his way to st.
Louis at attend the Democratic con-
yention. Here he was Joined by Mr.
4 [. Zollicoffer by previous agree
Msnt and they Travelled together 60
ing by the c. < O. route from Rich
mund,
frof. l.. b. Edwards and sisters,
Misses Lois and Rosa Edwards, left
tuesday to engage in Summer School
work. Prof. Edwards goes to Knox
vile, Tenn, while the young ladies
VIII attend the A. & M. Summer
school at Raleigh. Three better, more
popular and more enthusiastic teach
ers could not be found anywhere and
We wish them pleasant and profit.
apie months study.