The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-06-06
NEWS OF THE TOWN

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Claude Brown will auction off the
entire contents of his stable, next Sat-
urday, at 10 O'Clock. See mis- ad and be
on hand.
Mrs. N. e. Hestlerly, won the five dol
lar gold, piece ffered by c. A, Won der
Leithv for the best name for his electric
theatre, the name selected being "Lake
City Electric THEATRE" Mayor Michael
Schenck and two newspaper men were
the judges.
There will be . Christian Harmony
Singing at Horse Shoe, the third Sun
day in June, at 10 O'Clock. All are in
vited to come and bring their dinner.
The church choir of Pleasant Grove
invites the choirs of other churches to
meet with them on the second Sunday
in'June, at 10 o'clock, and have an all
day singing. Dinner on the ground.
The big horse driven by John Cagl
broke loose from the wagon, last Satur-
day afternoon, near the power plant,
and dashed up Main street, with the
shafts swinging from side to side. At
Lewis corner he took to the sidewalk
and Tom Shepherds little baby escaped
being knocked down by an inch. The
sidewalks were crowded and that no one
was injured is considered remarkable.
The horse was caught near it's barn.
F. L. Plaisance opened his moving
picture show last Saturday night, in its
new location, next to the Justus Phar-
macy. The pictures are excellent and
the show is being well patronized.
There's an electric sign over head read
''the Midway" The owners name is
Plaisance, so you have the Midway
Plaisance," which is rather clever.
The Toxaway train will beginning on
June 9th, run to Waynesville. 1t will
arrive at Hendersonville at 9.55 in the
morning, in the evening it will get here
at $40 getting to. Waynesville at 8:45'
This will mark the inauguration of the
Southern's summer schedule.
Mrs. Lloyd M. Dodamead, daughter
of Mrs. c. j. Hawkins, was one of four
lady assistants who conferred the decor
alton of chivalry Daught er of Rebakah
upon Mrs. Hattie Reed Whitaker al
Biltmore last week. Mrs. Dodamea6
left for High point her home, on T1les-
day after spending several days with
her mother here.
Mrs. E. O. Beddell leaves Monday TO
Hendersonville, having completed hel
duties at Chicora College for the ses-
sion. Mrs. Bsddell will open PIN
Grove Lodge in Hendersonville mex
week for the entertainment of summer
boarders. The Lodge is on Main street
, beautifully located next to Hote
Wheeler.-Piedmont ,Greenville, 8. G
Capt. B. T. Morris, who was here from
Mills River on Monday said: "The thIrC
day of June twenty-nine years ag'
came on Monday, and it so happens tina
June 8 comes on Monday this year.
remember distinctly that on that dat
1873 fearful hail storm visited ou
community and almost completely des
troyed the growing vegetables an
foliage The Captain evidently has
long memory.
g DIR. L. L. johnson of Mills River, re
: turned Sunday from the Confederat
3 reunion at Richmond and reports a
! enjoyable trip. Says great crow
was In attendance and that those VIII
paid their own expenses were charge
exorbitant rates by the hotel and board
ing house keepers. Lodging was $2.C
a and upwards. Many veterans wer
y disappointed and spent very little tim
P there, some turning their faces bom
= ward upon the same day of the
r arrival in the Virginia metropolis, M
le even remaining to take in the expfs
le ti5n at jamestown. The doctor seen
a not at all pleased with the receptic
Dr. accorded.
70 Dr. and Mrs. J. G. WaIdrop have ju
e returned from their bridal triD', a
1d ccmpanied by their daughter, MissVert
who is also home for the summe~. I'll
. doctor and his wife have been gone nil
a. days, during which time they took
nd the Exposition and spent three days
o. Washington, They enjoyed their ST
er there immensely, and had the pleasu
m of taking dinner -withi Mr.. Al
to Mrs. Singleton Farmer, and their I'll
~ family. The genial doctor and b
% charming wife have returned lookil
le; even younger than when they left-we
n; that possible.
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