The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-01-07
NASHVILLE.


feel jubilant and look forward to even
greater things. Among this class can be
found the dear old town of Nashville,
which has just cause to feel proud of the
new era which has dawned and continues
to brighten as time, in its flight, brings
continued blessings to its every inhabitant
ana to the business interests of the town.
At present Nashville has not a single
desirable vacant residence and there are
Continued demands for more houses by
parties who desire to locate here on ac-
count of the hospitable and genial dis
position of our people, and the welcome
handshake extended all new corners. We
have many desirable, yet unlmproved
building lots, but houses are in demand,
and this writer has continually urged the
IMPORTANCE of a land and Improvement
company, which is sorely needed. Dur
ing the year just closed several new rest
Gences have been erected and Others are
to go up within the next few months.
The educational advantages of Nashville
are unsurpassed by any town of its size
in the State. Nashville Collegiate Insti-
tute. under the direction Of Prof. A. P.
Petway and his able corps of assistants,
hes done a good work in every depart
with the people of Nash and adjoining
counties and the scope of its usefulness
is extending to neighboring states. me
year 1904 will see still greater advance
ment of things educational, as the matter
of establishing a graded school will be
submitted to the people and tncre IS }
doubt as to the result.
Since the advent of the year 1908 the
Farmers Oil Mill has materialized ana
is now running on full time. The plant
is of twenty tons capacity a day and is
turning out an excellent product in oil,
and meal and hulls. The mill is owned
by a large number of Nash county's lead
ing farmrs and business men, and is re-
ceiving a liberal support at the hands
of an appreciative public. Mr.. R. u.
Brooks, one of the foremost merchants
and active business men of this city, IS
president, E. B. Grantham, secretary
and treasurer while the plant is under
the direct supervision of Messrs. n. B..
Jenkins and w. c. Milton men of expert
ence in the, oil mill business.
Another enterprise which has been adj
ded TO our manufacturing interests dur
ing the year 1903 is the Nashville Shuttle
Block Factory. Mr.. j. G. Rosemond, the
proprietor and manager has also asso-
ciated with him some of the leading IL
rancial lights of the town The mill be-
gan operation several months ago ard
gives employment to ten and twelve
operatives, besides furnishing a ready
market for dogwood and persimmon,
which is handled here by the land own
eTs. There has been and is still some
talk of a chair or furniture factory TO
be- run in connection with the shuttle fac
tory. There is also a probability OF a
mattress factory in the near future.
The continued growth Of their business
has caused the firm of Kicks, Afford and
Bachelor to enlarge their already corr
mCdious store by adding forty feet to The
rear with a side anex of twelve feet, the
entire length of the building.
New. large and wellapponted livery
feed and exchange stables have been
erected on the Bachelor property in the
rear OF the Central Hotel, Wallace Batch
clor the veteran horse dealer. now has
charge of these stables, and has associated
with him his son. Mr.. Badly Bachelor
The volume OF business done by tn
Arlington Bissette CO., has caused this
we'll known firm to secure even additional
store-room besides the three BUILDINGS
they now occupy Beginning with the
new year they will occupy the entire
Rraswell brick block. Mr.. Geo. N Bis
settle, the manager, secretary and treas
urer OF the firm, reports, a most satisfac-
tory and prosperous business during the
past year, his sales far exceeding am
previous year
With one or two exceptions the volume
of business done in Nashville during
the year 103. as reported by The various
merchants is far in excess of preceding
years
The Bank of Nashville has met will
decided success and will declare a div-
dend OF fully II per cent to the stock
holders. This. one of our most important
enterprises, was incorporated with a cap
ital stock OF 100, and has been most
admirably managed by Mr. Samuel T.
Austin, the efficient cashier, and his able
assistant, Mr.. Z. b. Grantham The bank
the scope OF its business and usefulness
is receiving a liberal local patronage aud
is rapidly spreading.
Thanks to our representatives in con
gress, Nashville and surrounding country
j. now supplied with three rural free de-
livery routes which are greatly beneficial
TO all concerned. Another route will soon
be in operation.
There has been a great change in the
moral sentiment of Nashville as evidenced
by the fact that no barrooms exist here.
At one time there was a barroom fo!
every one hundred inhabitants, including
men. women and children of both races.
These enemies to thc towns progress have
been wiped out and it is the purpose us
the Christian and moral element to con
tlnue the present conditions, which have
been greatly beneficial to all classes of
business. The bulk of the money which
has heretofore been squandered around
these barrooms is now finding its way
into more legitimate and elevating lines
Of business. and as a consequence all
concerned are in better condition mentally
morally and financially Nashville is now
manufacturing no drunkards to send home
to helpless mothers and daughters. and
this is a consoling thought to a right
thinking public.
Last but not least, The Graphic, Nash
counfy's leading newspaper has kept ZIP
with the procession of progress. New
t..,,-,- hos bepu installed and in tho