Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-03-10
PURELY LOCAL.
ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND
AROUND THE CITY.
Reporter andsC hronicled
For the Information
OF Argus Readers.

OF Argus Readers.
Messrs. J. e. Peterson & Son are
making Improvements to the appear
ance of their store by a coat Of white
paint.
Mrs. Ella S. Powell left to-day for
the North to visit the fashion centres
and give a short study to dressmak-
ing before returning home.
Mr.. Dave Mathews, formerly with
the Southern railroad in this city,
but now with the Seaboard at San
ford, is on a visit to his home here.
Mrs. Sue d. Petteway has returned
from Wilson, where she has been on
a visit to her nephew Mr.. Hardy
Robinson who has been i'll with
pneumonia, but is now improving.
Mrs. L. H. Castex, accompanied
by her head milliner Miss Pearl
Creech, left to-day fOr, the Northern
centres of fashion, where they will
spend some time studying the styles
for the coming spring trade and will
also make purchases.
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The board of directors of the Colds
boro and Seven Springs Securities
Company met in this city last week
and elected Mr.. Henry We'll presi-
dent. The board decided to build
the railroad from here to Seven
Springs as early as practicable.
It is reported at this Office that
flower thieves visit the cemetery and
not only take fresh flowers which
have been placed on tombs, but pluck
flowers which are growing. The
of lots and an effort should be made
to apprehend the thieves.
There will be a Cantata entitled
"Peggy's Dream'' in the Woman's
Club rooms at an early date. Every
body is promised a most enjoyable
evening, and it is hoped that all will
come out and contribute literally for
the benefit of the Methodist Sunday
School room.
The pretty black horse of the
Eclipse Fire Company is very lame
on account of a piece of glass which
he stuck N his foot some time ago.
The animal is being showed every
attention by his manager Mr.. l.. F.
Pearsall and the whole company are
anxious that the lameness may soon
disappear.
MI. M. S. Witherington has Just
added a new feature in connection
with his livery and sales sta bles-a
harness repair department, and Mr..
William Brown, apractical and thor
oughly up-to-date harness maker
from Kentucky has arrived and
taken charge of that branch of the
business.
Col. J.. A. Washington, the eHc-
lent and popular assistant in the Of
flee of the Register of Deeds, recent
ly celebrated his golden wedding.
He and his estimable wife have
numerous friends who extended their
heartfelt congratulations on the
happy occasion aud sincerely wished
them many happy returns.
The death of "Aunto Penny Sas-
ser, mother of Arnold Sasser, and
one of the old school and highly
esteemed colored women of our city,
occurred at her home here March
End. She will be greatly missed
especially by those whom she
served, for she was faithful aud hon
est and always cheerful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Pittmau
brought their 9-yeBr-old daughter,
WinOna, home from Pine Level Sun.
day night on acct. The child was &C.
verely burned last Friday evening
She sat down in front of the fire te
tie the shoes of a smaller child. He1
clothing caught Are and she wa
badly burned before the flames were
extinguished.
The death Of Mrs. Julia Crawford
widow OF the late MIR. Jerre Craw
ford, and sister of Mr.. s. d. Mouta
que, of Scottsville, occurred at heI
home in Stoney Creek township or
Tuesday. The interment was made
Wednesday in the family buryint
ground. She was @ most estimabl'
woman and will be sadly missed il
her neighbOrhood.