The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1905-09-28

JOOI r., " lIlNio " >, L ANTS,
Oak lIaltels, Tiles, Crates, &c.
IDHN b. WATKINS.
Mis- E!Ith Norris Of st. Ineg oes
Md. f. .l~iting Miss Ruth Harris in
HENDERSON,.
Ima.uyuuty Superior court will
convene next Monday. Judge Webb
will preside.
Mrs j !. Lands and Mrs ". ID.
BurwrI! n-lve gone TO Chase City to
stay awhile,
Nj J. \. O.Neil and daughters,
Mss f,rrtie and Edna, returned last
week from IN extended trip to New
York. Now Jersey and Pennsylvania.
AbGu1rIr Pre5bytcry is in session
at Nutbu-h church this week. Sev
rral preachers and delegates passed
through Yesterday on their way out
Their.
Rev. ". L. Harris, of Greensboro,
his been Il visitor in Henderson dur
ire the past week. He was here to
s,n relatives and friends and look
after some business interests which
b" has.
DR.. and Mrs. l.. l.. Nash went to
Grrya~buro last week to visit their
son Mr.. Marvin Nash. Owing to DR..
Nash absence there was no preach
liz in tine Methodist Episcopal church
Sunday.
The George \. Rose Company Will
hav" their opening display of milli-
n"ry. dress goods. etc, next Tuesday
and Wednesday. \ cordial invita-
tiou is giyen the ladies in town and
country to attend.
Mr. curtis Reavis has Joined the
force Oi statesmen i'll the clothing and
Shoe department at Samuel Watkins
store. and will beplcased to have his
friends call on him when they want
anything in the line of mems wear
MessrS. Eugene Johnston and Geo.
l.. Ransom. president and secretary
oi the Weldon Fair, were visitors to
Henderson Sunday. From them it
is learned that indications point to
the best fair this year they have ever
had
Mrs. ". ID. Horner. Mr.. JAS. ".
IIurnrr and Mr. J \. Kelly. Of Hen
d,r>on; Mr. ThOs HOrner of Manson,
and Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Horner OF
Roanoke Rapids, attended the funer-
al OF Capt. \. s. Peace in Oxford
Tuesday.
Mr.. Samuel Watkins has been in
New York several days buying ear
pets. rugs, etc. Mrs. Watkins joined
HIM in Baltimore on his return and
they will enjoy the pleasures OF the
Monumental City together for
awhile
Mr.. Mike Collins has retired from
the brokerage business and taken Il
position with the Henderson Grocery
Company Mr.. Collins is familiar
with he trade and is now in a situa-
ton To serve his friends to better adj
vantage than ever.
MIR. W ". Parker has returned
from New York, where he went on
business and pleasure. While there
be- took occasion to buy IL lot oi
Christmas goods-dOlls. novelties
r.c.-which he was able to Sc
care ut reduced prices.
Rev. t. y. LOftin left yesterday fOI
McaEO where he goes to take a spe-
cla. course OF study at the Chicago
University. His friends regret his
leaving but wish him success and the
qualification ofhis highest ambitions
III th" career he is entering upon.
Mr.. \. ". Green, of Weldon, was
here yesterday advertising the Vel
don Fair He tells us the fair thi:
var is going to be the best yet
Many of the exhibits and attractions
al the State Fair will be secured ant
together it is going to be Il grea
snow.
Il. :. AronsOn store will be close,
Saturday, September Both, on nc
count OF holiday-Jewish New Year
Persons who may be expecting to @e
HAT outfit for Sunday-suit. hat
shoes. furnishings, etc.-will tax
notice ana govern themselves accord
i.-lv.
Miss Mamie Lemay and Miss Hat
.- trowi have taken positions a
@Ileswomen i'll the dry goods depart
ment at Samuel Watkins store
Miss Lemay is a daughter OF MI
Herbert Lemay, of Townsville, on
"I Vance county's most estimabl
,Itizens
Mr.. Ben POythress came up fror
Norfolk last week to visit his mOtht
1nd people here for a few days. He
low with the Virginia Passenger an
Power Company, in the office OF tt
purchasing agent, having secured
POSITION there after taking busine:
curse IT. Richmond.
Or. Arch Cheatham and children
md Miss Lizzie Cheatham, returne
nome to Durham yesterday after
snort visit to relatives here. The
nave Just returned from the mOu
taIns OF Western North Carolir
where they have been staying for Sc
rral months. DR.. Cheatham is niue
improved in health, having game
20 pounds in weight.
hon :. N.cI