The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1907-01-10
A. w. GHOLSON & CO.
HEDERSON'S UP-TO-DATE JEW
ELERS AND OPTICIANS.

business anu NHOH IlOW " Va
ter to the Wants of the Public
Worthy Successors of a Wor-
thy Firm.
When Hight < Go. sold out some
time ago friends of the old firm nat
nrally felt some degree of interest as
to whether their we'll earned reputa-
ton and standard of excellence
would be maintained by their sue
cessors. But whatever apprehension
there may have been on this point
has been dispelled. A. W. Gholson
4 Co. have shown themselves entire
lv worthy to succeed to the business
and good name of Hight x Co.
Continuing business at the same
place the reputation OF the establish
ment for fair dealing, good work
manship and reliable goods is fully
sustained. They carry a complete
and up-to-date line OF iewelry and
optical goods and sell at as close mar
Gin OF profit as is consistent with
sound business methods, and do as
good work as can be put out at DIS
reasonable prices as any responsible
firm can make. Mr. GhOlson is q ieWeler
of long experience, practical watch
maker and graduate optician. He is
q skilled workman and a reliable
dealer, and when you have work
done or purchase an article there you
can rely upon it as being Just as rep
resented.
Messrs. GhOlson 4 Go. make
speciality OF the optical business:
They have one OF the finest optical
equipments to be found and are
thoroughly prepared for the sue,
cessful conduct of this branch of the
business. They have also a first
class engraving machine and can do
work of this kind in the best style
"whiIe you wait" 1t is a great con-
venence and satisfaction to Gus
toners to be able to get engraving
done in u short while after the order
is given and take the article along
with them without having to leave
it to be delivered later. Promptness
in delivering all work is a point
Messrs. Gholson Il Co. make-and
nothing pleases patrons more.
When it comes to the stock carried
it is difficult to enumerate. They
have almost anything you can men
ton, in fact. A fine line OF How
ard watches especially. These are
recognized as the finest-nOt made in
low grade goods at Waltham,
Elgin, Hampden, Illinois, Hamilton,
and other makes, i'll gold and silver,
filled and nickel cases. Carry a good
assortment OF diamonds in stock,
buying only from the most reliable !
dealers. Big stock OF ieWelry OF
every description, watch chains and
fObs, charms, finger rings, bracelets, |
scarf pins, cuff buttons, shirt studs,
breast pins, stick pins, earrings, col |
lar buttons, and thousand and one |
other articles that go to make up Il
complete and creditable stock to be |
found in first-class jeWelry store.
As has been stated already Mr.. |
Gholson is Il practical optician being |
a graduate OF one OF the largest |
optical colleges in the country. |
They have one OF the most elaborate |
outfits for testing the eyes-equal to
any to be found in the largest cities,
and carry everything i'll this line.
Mr.. GhOlsOn has been appointed |
Watch Inspector for the Seaboard |
Air Line Railroads. recognition OF |
his skill and experience OF which he !
has cause to be proud. y man has |
to have considerable training as we'll
as experience in order to get an APP
pointment of this kind, and very few
young men will attempt it, the re-
quirements are SO rigid. Mr.. Gholson
stood an examination before being
He is one of the young
est men in the inspection service.