The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1908-10-22
New Jewelry Store.
MIR. N. D. Wells, Experienced
and Successful Matchmaker
and Jeweler of Southern
Pines, Comes to Henderson
to Engage in Business.

Impressed with the present status
and growing Importance of the town
after a visit and study OF the sftua-
ton several weeks ago, Mr.. n. ID.
Wells of Southern Pines, decided to
move to Henderson and engage in
business here. Accordingly he rented
a place and announced his intention
to open a iewlry store at an early
date Suiting the action to the
word, Mr.. Wells arrived last Friday
and is busy getting in shape for bust
ness which he hopes will not be later
than the first or middle of next week.
He will occupy the store room next
to the Postal telegraph office lately
vacated by .. O. White.
Mr.. Wells comes highly recommend
ed as first-class jeweler, worthy cit
izen and honorable business man.
He is d practical matchmaker and
jeweler, engraver and graduate OPP
tician, and has had twelve years eX-
perience in business. For eight years
he has been successfully engaged in
the jewelry business ut Southern
Pines, with ii constantly increasing
patronage, but he thinks Hender-
son offers Inducements which mean
more to him in the future, hence his
decision TO move here with his family
to live
1t is Mr. Wells purpose to carry
complete and up-to-date stock of
jewelry, cut glass, silverware, etc; in
fact a full line Of such articles as are
usually found in first-class jewel
nv store-reliable and honest goods
which he can put his name and
guarantee behind, and sell at reason
able prices. Special attention will be
given to repair work. Mr. Wells
will have as assistant in charge of
this department Mr. ". s. Thomp-
son, also an expert matchmaker,
jeweler and graduate optician, who
has had more than twenty-five years
experience, and first-class work exc
cuted very promptly and satisfaction
guaranteed in every instance will be
speciality. In short. Mr.. Wells will
be thoroughly prepared to take care
of the wants of the people in all
branches of his business.
While he will not discontinue his
business at Southern Pines, leaving
that in competent and reliable hands,
Mr.. Wells will make the Henderson
store his principal business and give
it his own direct personal attention.
AS already stated he will make this
his home being drawn here because
of the larger field and greater OPP
portunities offered.
By way of introduction we may
state that Mr. Wells is a native of
Johnston county, this State. He is
a member OF the Baptist church hold
ing the office of deacon in his church
at Southern Pines. He is a Mason,
Odd Fellow, and member of the
Junior Order and has served as town
commissioner of his town. Mr.. Wells
family, wife and little daughter, are
here with him, as is Miss Clara
Finlayson, the young sister of Mrs.
Wells. who will probably remain and
attend school here. Mr.. and Mrs.
Thompson arrived yesterday after
noon from Margarettsville, N. Y.
They have been spending the
winter season in Southern Pines
for several years, and Mr. Thompson
has been associated in business with
Mr. Wells heretofore: Knowing him
as we'll and favorably as he does
and vouching for him as an honest
man and reliable workman, Mr.. Wells
considers himself very fortunate in
inducing Mr.. Thompson to come to
Henderson with him.
On behalf of the people of Hender-
son the GOLD LEAF gives Mr.. Wells
and family and Mr.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son cordial welcome and trusts that
they may be so favorably impressed
with the place and people that their
only regret will be that they did not
become Il part of our citizenship
| sooner.