The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1907-02-07
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GOING ON

MANY interesting arIlcle are uu-
avoidably omitted this wer SSs
G. NJ. Glazener's, ~ is some
thing new.
DR.. S. E. Greenwood, the well known
physician, was in town Monday.
Looks as though the ground ht
knew his business. He saw his shade .
last Saturday, and since then--l
The Hospital Association will meet
with Mrs. F. 8. Thomas at $3.50 Thurs
day afternoon.
Mrs. M. J. Bowen, an aged and most
highly respected lady, cied at her home
on Wednesday night.
Master Noterman Collins is in Col
umbia, S. e., on visit to Mr.. and Mrs.
s. F. Wheeler.
There's q new doctor in town, DR..
Will Garren, Watch for his announce
ment next week.
New crossties will be laid and the
roadbed improved on the Trsnsylvania
railroad. Will be completed before
summer travel begins.
Mrs. jos. Noterman. who has been in
Florida for the winter, has returned to
Columbia, S. g., and is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. S. F. Wheeler
Owing to a sudden rush of sdver-
tising, our local news this week doesn't
amount to much. But the advertising
itself makes good reading, and after
this we will carry our usual amount of
news of local interest.
Claude Brown has returned to the
city for short visit. The many friends
of Mrs. Claude Brown will regret to
hear that she has been seriously i'll in
Florida. Mrs. Brown is now in Missis-
sippi.
By mistake, some one took Miss Edith
Waldrop's silver-top umbrella at the
Social Tsaylast THUS day; 81 -
derson,s, and Miss Waldrop has one
which is not hers. She would be glad
to exchange and get her own property.
The statement of the Bank of Render-
sonvilIe, published in this issue, reflects
great credit upon that strong and con-
servative institution. The bank is
evidently loosing none of its popularity
under its new and efficient officials.
A. Pope's father, s. S. Pope, died in
Knoxville last week. The remains were
brought here on Friday, ana were met
by a committee of J. o. U. A. M, of
which the deceased was a member.
The funeral services were conducted by
Rev. A. r. Love.
The executive committee of the A. l.
r. r. have ordered an assessment OF 20
percent levied against the capital stock.
Reckon up what you owe, and send in
check. The money is necessary to
push the work so favorably progressing.
There's brighter chances now than ever
before for this town to have railroad
competition.
Robert Ledbetter, a son of ThOs. Q.
lLedbetter, of Roosevelt, was killed on
the Southern Railway at Old Fort last
Saturday afternoon. He was an en-
ployee of the road and endeaYored to
catch a freight in order to get home for
Sunday. He slipped and fell under the
wheels and was instantly killed. The
remains arrived here on the Toxaway
train Sunday. He was young man OF
fine character, and his death is a severe
blow to his family.
/ Allie Drake, a Henderson County
boy, is home from the PHILIPPINES, Wis
iting friends and relatives here for
few days. Mr.. Drake has only words OF
praise for that far-off country. He
went there in 1899 and this is the first
time he has been back. His vacation
lasts several months. he has spent
some time in Europe, and will leave in
a few days for kentucky, Seattle and
other points, returning to his duties on
May first.
Presiding Elder Plyer preached two
able sermons at the Methodist Church
Sunday. His text in the morning was
taken from Col. II Chap, 18vs: THAT
! in all things he might have the pre-emi-
nencc." The power of Chist as teach
er was fully developed, as he Took the
common things of life in which to illus
trate and make plain the great truths OF
moral and spiritual life. The text at
, night was from II Tim, 2 chap, verse:
"Thou, therefore, endure hardness as q
good soldier of Jesus Christ" We
come into higher life, was discussed
from the following standpoints: Duty
: is to govern us in all things. directed by
an enlightened conscience. Discipline
, under instruction and devotion in our
moral faculties. The sermons were very
interesting and instructive.