The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-08-31

The building was sofa IOr @I,too. The
Loan and Trust Company Will conduct
a general banking business in this
building at an early date. Mr. Fouts
will in the near future build a hand
some brick store on Main street just
below the ThomaSville Hotel and will
open up an 'up-to-date grocery there.
The building we are informed will
be 25&100 feet.
MIR. Jim Farmer, prominent bust
ness man, of New London, spent few
days last week in the village, the guest
OF his sister, Mrs. Reed REEVES.
Mrs. w. 3. Steel and Mr.. Robt
Jones. of High Point, were welcomes
visitors in the city last week.
DR.. j. w. Peacock sent his little
daughter, Miss Juanita to Henderson
vile last week to spend several weeks
She has been very sick all summer,
and it was thought that the change
would benefit her
We noticed among our visitors Lass
week Mr.. John A. Parker, one Of tho
News and Observers hustling travelling
agents. While in the city he added
quite a number of subscribers TO his
already large list and also made ar
rangements for the sale of his paper
at G. r. Thomas drug store. Every
body here knows the "Old Reliable
and will be glad to have the paper
on sale here.
MIR. A. II. Olive left Saturday for
Wake Forest College, where he viii
resume his studies. Mr.. Olive is an
exceptionally bright young man ana
will be heard from. His many friends
wish him success this year.
Mr.. Clay II. Reeves, of the Indian
Territory, spent two days last week IN
the city with his brother Mr.. Reed
Reeves. He will return to the terri
tory after a few weeks in this stat"
With relatives
Mesdames j. A. Green and j. f. Hay
den returned Friday night from
months stay at Mt Vernon Springs,
much recuperated and refreshed.
DR.. VIII A. Lambeth. of the faculty
of the University of Virginia, and
son of Maj. j. II. Lambeth, of this
place, spent a few days the first of the
week in the city. DR.. Lambeth is an
exceptionally bright sand promising
young man, and Thomasville is proud
to claim him one of her sons.
Messrs. Zed Griffith left Tuesday for
the A. and M. College, Raleigh where
he intends taking a course in civil
engineering. He is a bright boy am
will no doubt succeed in his classes,
We wish him all kinds of good luck.
Messrs VIII. Charles and Jim and
Miss Ella Lambeth returned Satur-
day from q ten days trip to ST Louis
in the Worlds Fair. They all report
a delightful trip and well worth the
time and money.
Capt. w. 3. Hart came home FRI
day night from the lola mine at Can
dor and will spend several days III
the city with his family. He tells us
that the lola is full of gold and Is
the best mine he knows and is pay
ing investment for its owners.
MI j. A. Morris. one of our wide
awake merchants, left Saturday for
Winston Salem to spend a few days
with his family who is visiting in the
Twin City.
Uncle Dock" Farabee and Prof.
?. L. Leiford two of our faithful "Old
Vets left Tuesday for Asheville to
attend the reunion. They will be gone
several days and will visit several
points in 1.-THE Land of the Sky" be-
fore returning.
Mr.. G. b. Webb, the marble and
monument man, OF Statesville, spent q
few days last week in the city, taking
orders for monuments to be erected in
our cemeteTyOat an early date. lie Is,
always looking after memories of
those who have passed away and urges
that all be remembered
Miss Annie Jones of Raleigh, who
has been visiting Miss Margaret Cate'
for the past few weeks, left Saturday
TOR her home, having made many
friends during her stay in the city.
Mrs Chas. r. Thomas returned
Tuesday night from a six weeks trip
IN Western Carolina. While gone she
visited Ashevile, MOrgapton, Lemon
and Blowing Rock.
Rev. Irwin, S. Ditzler, of the Re-
formed church is spending q few day
church.
Mr.. Prestoii9C linard caught an owl i
few days ago that measured five feet
from the tip of one wing to the tip of
the other. The bird had killed a goose
for him the night before. Thinking
that a dog had done the deed he put
a trap there and next morning founG
the owl caught hard and fast.
Mr. L. T.. Strickland, city census
taker, has completed the school census
and has given us the following data
for publication. Number of school
subjects, 438; males, 226; females 2l2.
IlIiterates between IL and 81, II
males. IA and females 3. He has been
over the field thoroughly and his cen
sus is correct We would be glad to
see the seventeen that have no edu-
cation placed in the graded schools
this fall so that they can procure an
education. The school is here SO az
that has to be done is to go.
HEALTHY PLANTS