The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-08-08
NEWS OF THE TOWN

The Wofford residence with one and
half acres of land has been sold 70
A. r. p. King, for $4,000.
Miss Mary Farmer, who has been vist-
ting friends and relatives here, has re-
turned to Washington.
It costs only 40 cents now to 60 to
AsheVille. Used to be 10 cents. The
new rate is effective on Aug. 8.
E. E. Oliver, the advance agent Of the
big carnival here this week, IL . man
well up in his business. and hustler
from the word 60.
Oscar Becker, IN old time pfoSpectoR
and miner, is exploring the mountains
around the city. He has found paying
deposits of mica within Ave miles OF
town, which he expects to develop and
work himself.
Postmaster BFownloW Jackson says
there has been a;conAid0rAbl0 increase In
postohice receipts for this July over The
same month last year. This would seem
to indicate that more people are in
town than they were last July.
The great Charity Hospital Of New
Orleans has urgent need for more can
ditatss forits training school, one Of the
best in the country. Anyone interested
should address Charity Hospital, New
Orleans, La.
/ II. F. Hetherington, editor of the
Lakeland News, of Lakeland, Fla, says,
81 have the interest in your beautiful
country often felt by the dweller in th
lowlands, and your paper iS extremely
newsy and readable"
The Hotel Wheeler's annual ball was
thoroughly enjoyed by the large num-
Der of invited guests present. This
marks the eighth year of this famous
hotel. And each year more and more
demands are made upon It's hospitality.
The Presbyterian Orphanags at Bal
: four be located on ten acres Of land do
mated by Mr.. VIM. Spence, lying be-
/ tween the depot and the rock quarry.
r 1t is expected that work will begin next
month on the buildings.
Rev. T. 81. Plsmmons, of Cynthia,
KY, was in townfor few days last
q week, visiting RsY, and Mrs Boone and
: other friends. Rey, kiemmons attend
ed Judson College, . iopE Time aeps Hs
notes great changes in HendsrsonviIls
and thinks it about the finest town on
earth.
q Mr.. Lum Hyder, we'll known In Hen
/ dersonviI1e, called at the Hustler ofic'
o and said he wants to get married. Will
d Mr.. Hollingsworth, whose Cd appear
= elsewhere. Lum Is man Of Substan.
s. tial financial means. having, he claims
70 $500. He is anxious to bostow thu
ls wealth and himself on some acceptable
g young lady. Address the Hustler 0fiOe
!. Jesse D. Beale, ir., Of New York. ID
:, guest at the Wheeler. Mr. Beale 10 Il
- town settling up his financial anair
and will remain probably two weeks o
longer. With q friend, Mr.. Bsal
- started for HendersonVille from Ne'
1Ork IN lar&0 IOuEAnB ouVOAAAO0AAOt ~
after serious break down decided
give it up and trust TO the more con
ventional railroad. Mr.. Beale hi
mt many friends here who are glad to y
ast him again in the ''best town on earth
The city Council met last Monda
:. night, and transacted considerable bu
mess. A committee of three was aI
- pointed to confer with B. N. Oats - I
the electric lights, A franchise W.
granted the new electric railroad CON
- pany to operate in HOndersonvill
-. John Orr resigned sS chairman OF q
- water works committee, J. G. Morro
taking his place. Mr.. Orr had Q diff
cult proposition to handle and had su
ceeded, it is said, in getting full SUI
ply of water into the reservoir again.
In If you don't want to be arrested, .
ay. T. NJ. Smith, city tax collector collOtc
ted 80.