Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1904-04-14
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ITEMS OF INTEREST IN AND
AROUND THE CITY.
Picked Up By the Ubiquitous
Reporter and ChrOnicled
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The fishermen are reporting good
luck catching shad in Neuse river.
The pea crop is now looking fine,
but the bean crop is behind time, oW-
ing to- "Jack Frost"
The death Of John Wilson, color
ed, So years old, an old and a faithful
employee Of Messrs. II. We'll &
Bros, occurred yesterday afternoon
at his home in this city.
The most popular topic for con-
versatiOn in business circles is the
Seven Springs railroad. Most every
body wants to see the road construct
ed and will vote for the bonds.
tMessrs. w. B. Pate and Lorenzo
Grant have fitted up the store for
merly occupied by l.. Kiewe on
Walnut street, and will in q few days
open a billiard and pool room.
Aunt Sarah Hodges, a well known
and highly respected old colored
woman, of the Fremont section of
this county, died last Saturday.
She claimed to be 129 years DID,.
Telephone subscribers will please
add to their directory No. S21, Mrs.
Harriet Dewey's residence. Sub
scribers who have not received a new
directory Will please inform No. 500.
Mr.. Giles H~inson, while strolling
owe his farm a few days ago, had
the misfortune TO step on q nail
which penetrated his foot, from the
effects of which he is confined to his
home.
The betrothal of Miss Julia Cohen,
only daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Cohen, and a most popular young
lady, of this city, to Mr.. Vance NJ.
WE'LL, a we'll known young travel
ling man Of this State, has been an
nounced.
Capt. J. w. Lamb, who has been
on an extended trip in the interest of
his stock trade here, has just return
ed to the city, bringing with him a
carload of fine horses and some fine
mich cows, which can be seen at his
GaDI6 on JOnn street.
The Goldshoro brass band and
vaudeville combination are prepar-
ing to give the people of Kinston an
evenings entertainment, which they
will enjoy and not soon forget. They
have played here and in Mt. Olive.
at both of which places they had
large audiences.
Miss Blankenship, of New Or
leans, a noted dermatologist, is a
guest of the Hotel Kennon, where
She will spend some weeks. Ladies
who have need for her services can
leave orders with the Higgins Drug
Co., and have their wants given
prompt attention.
DIR. w. III. Cobb, Jr., is having his
residence entirely remOdeled and
when the work is completed it will
be one of the handsomest residential
abodes, both in appearance and 10.
cation, in the city. In the meantime
DIR. and Mrs. Cobb are residing with
Mrs. Sarah Kornegay.
Married, on Wednesday evening
April 6, at 6 o'clock, at the residence
of Mr.. P. II. Spence, on William
street, in this city, MI. w. S. Lane
of Greene county, and Miss Kittie
Ray, Of Yancey county. The cere
money was performed by Mr. J. E
Peterson, j. P.
In less than a week the trains viii
be carrying strawberries through thi:
city 10 Northern cities. All that il
needed is a few more warm days
The crop is growing rapidly and il
fast ripening. The strawberry crop
with good prices, e something
for the people between here anc
Wilmington.
The registration books for the
railroad bond issue are now open
and the following registrars for the
various precincts are registering vot
ers: Don Scott, for precinct A, Al
his stables on West Centre street; A
Hilb, for precinct B, at the Couri
House; T. j. Farrior, for precinct G
at the Arlington Hotel; w. ID
Creech, for precinct D, at Creech'f
store