Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-08-14
CONCORD AND CABARRUS COUNTY.
Or. J. 0. Walker Dies. Mr.. Overman
Made a Good Speech at GiIIon.
Concord Times. August 9Th, 9Th.

4 muue o9uu OPGGGIl al ollfUii,
Concord Times. August 9Th, 9Th.
The annual reunion of Company
ii, 9Th N. G. Regiment, will be
held at St. Johns church on
Thursday, August 18th.
The new rate, 24 cents, on the
railways i'll North Carolina is now
IN effect. You can 60 to Char
lotte for 48 cents, and to Sails
bury for so cents.
Arrangements are being made
to put in the handsome new front
in the old Racket store building,
which has been completely remod-
eled and will be occupied by the
Browns Cannon Co.
Ed. G. Ray, of Charlotte, was
in Concord last week canvassing
for contributi ,ns for the purpose
of establishing permanent place
near Black Mountain for the con-
ferences of the Students Move
ment and Missionary bodies.
M. Crawford Walter, we'll
known citizen of Concord. died
last Thursday night at Black
Mountain, where he had gone to
spend the summer. 1t was known
here several days before that he
was in a very serious condition,
and his death was not surprise.
DR.. Jas. O. Walker, died IN
Ashboro Monday, where he had
gone to be with his father who
was ill with typhoid fever. It is
thought DR.. Walkers death was
due to rheumatism of the heart.
DR.. Walker was one of Concord g
most highly and respective citi-
zen's. His remains were inferred
at Randleman.
Sidney J. Ludwig, of Mt. Pleas
ant, has been offered 81 500 a year
to 60 to the Philippines as a band
instructor, but has declined. He
will be here for several months
instructing the Forrest Hill band.
He IS a fine instructor, and has
more calls for his services than
he can accept.
W. A. Joyner, of White Hall,
showed US Monday the analysis
by the State Chemist of the water
in we'll ON his place. The water
supply gushes up six feet high
from a solid rock. The analysis
says the water is absolutely pure,
and fine, therefore, for drinking
wafer.
We note with pleasure that the
farms in this county are develop.
ing into higher stage of cultiva.
ton. The young farmers have
certainly improved upon the old
fogy methods of their fathers
and the more modern way o1
farming is causing Mother Earth
to produce her largest and best
crops
The plant of the Concord Ice &
t Fuel Company was burned com
e pletely down Tuesday morning
F, about 3 O'Clock, It is not know,
how the fire originated as th,
building was burning briskly wher
discovered. The plant was owned
by stock company and was il
charge of Messrs. Smittenburge
and Fred Seek, and was located
near the depot. There was So, ,0O(
insurance on it.
t Miss Mabel Barrier, daughte
: Of A. G. Barrier, Of Mt. Pleasant
= was married last Tuesday after
Q noon to E. M. Dry. The weddin,
n was celebrated at the BRIDE
n home, and the ceremony was per
b formed by Rev. V. Y. Boozer
Q Mr.. Dry is the superintendent o
9 the Tuscacora mill, and is one o
o Mt. Peasants best young men
# and his bride is a most popula
9 young woman.
. On the 22nd of August tn
teachers, school committeema
y and all friends of education i
= this and adjoining counties, ar
r invited to grand educationa
!, mass-meeting at White Hall. D1
Jno. G. Kilgo, president of Trinit
College, will speak to the peopl
on educational matters. LIE
0 everybody come out to hear hin
II as he is one of the foremost ore
y tors of the South.