Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1905-12-14
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DAILY AND WEEKLY.
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest In and Around

A1S "uAy A110uOS W0H0 k1aU W o0S
Chief of Police A. B. Freeman out
today for the first time in about two
weeks, having been confined to his
home by an attack of rheumatism.
Misses Eulah and Lou Bizzell,
who are students of Converse Col
lege, South Carolina, arrived home
this morning for the Christmas holi-
days, to the pleasure of their many
young friends here.
Miss Lizzie Cheatham, of Dur
ham, n. O., who has been in attend
ance on the Conference at Wilson, is
in the city the guest for some days
of Mrs. w. l.. Cuninggim, on South
John street.
MI. Paul Hood, who is employed
with the railway and telegraph serv-
ice at Darlington, s. c., is on a visit
to his home in this city, where his
many friends are glad to see him.
MI. and Mrs. Ferguson have re-
turned from their bridal trip and
are making their home with the
brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. F.
Griffin.
Little Miss Mary Borden has gone
to Richmond to spend some days
with her mother, Mrs. Jno l.. Bor-
den at st. Luke's Hospital.
The continued Improvement Of
Mrs. A. j. Brown, is very crafty
ing to her many friends in this city
and section.
The marriage of Miss Bess Scott,
of Graham, who visited Miss Laura
Kirby in this city, where she has
many admiring friends, to Mr.. Chas.
w. Causey, is announced for Jan
uary 9th.
MIR. w. T. Yelverton has pur-
chased the interest of his partner the
late Maj. W. II. Smith in the hard
ware business of Smith & Yelverton,
and will continue the business at the
same old stand.
A delightful 'tshower' party was
given Friday afternoon by Mrs. Jas.
Spencer Lewis in honor OF Miss Helen
Hope Privett. There were quite 9
number of young people present and
all had a delightful time.
A letter received from Rev. w. +,
Constable, the newly appointed pas
tor for st. John church, states thu
he will arrive in the city with hi
family, next Friday afternoon, ant
will preach his first sermon mex
Sunday morning at IL o'clock.
Mrs. DIR. J. B. Kennedy, of Graz
than township, who underwent
serious but successful operation at 81
Luke's Hospital, in Richmond, sew
eral weeks ago, is in the city, re
turning home, and is spending a fey
days with her venerable mother
Mrs. Bridgers, atthe Bridgers HOUSE
Mr.. Robt. H. Edwards, formerl
of the firm of Geo. B. Edwards
Co., has accepted a position as sale
man in the hardware store of M
W. t. Yelverton, where he will /
pleased to meet his friends. "Bob
is an all-round good fellow and
splendid salesman.
Miss Alice Carson, of Fremon
arrived in the city this afternoon
look after her branch store, which
located on West Centre street. ]
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stock of millinery and fancy good
Miss Carson has just received
beautiful line of Christmas good
which must be seen to be apprecia
ed,
Sheriff A. D. Warren, of Sno
Hill, passed through the city toda
en route to Raleigh, where he 60
to take Larry Howard, a your
negro about 10 years of age, to Il
penitentiary. Young Howard w;
convicted at the recent term of Sno
Hill court of killing another negr
sometime last summer, and senten
ed to 20 years in the penitentiary.
No part of the country is mo
prosperous today than the South, L
part of the country is making mo-
general progress and no part has
brighter outlook. The South has a
ready taken its well-earned positic
a a great industrial, commercial an
agricultural region with yelling
unlimited possibilities, and the me-
ten years will witness greater d
velopment in North Carolina tina
the last twenty-five years, great as
was during the latter period.
The West Centre Fruit Company
place of business, next door to M
r. A. Watts jewelry store, is a yer
attractive place these days. The
have on display some of the choice
fruits, candies and other nice thing
which are not alone inviting but a
most irresistible. Messr5. Royal
Gardner, the clever young propri'
tors, are both hustlers, and we al
glad to know they are meeting wit
great success.
Nothing fner-as was expected
has aver held the boards of the Me
senger Opera House than was til
rendition of "Robbin Hood" on Sa
urday night, and notwithstandin
the Indictment weather a large aud
ence enjoyed. the performance. Til
management of the Messenger Opel
House are certainly doing their fu
part in giving GoldsborO' this seaso
the finest attractions that travel tt
South, and if Goldsboro wishes
have such high class attractions OIL
people must give them pro6tab
support, otherwise they will give
the go-by in their future booking.
While engaged with a force
hands placing some sewer pipe
position, on Virginia street tn
afternoon, Superintendent of Il
street force Mr.. J. A. ToIer, m
with a very painful if not serious a