The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1908-07-13
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
Sad Death of Prof. Cole-Lum-
berton's Star Gazer and First
Impressions of Robeson-A
Variety of Interesting Items.

OSA NOn OtdE NdZSF ana r1TSG
Impressions of Robeson-A
Variety of Interesting Items.
Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Messrs. Chambers, Reaves and
Worley are in town for the sea-
son at the tobacco warehouse.
They have many friends here
who gladly welcome their re-
turn.
The sympathy of their many
friends is with Mr.. and Mrs. R.
L. Bridgers in the death of their
dear little baby daughter, which
occurred last week,
Rev. C. A. Jenkins is preach
ing fine sermons at the Baptist
church, but this meeting is be-
ing interfered with by the rain.
Mr.. F. G. Taylor, of Whining
ton, spent a day with home
folks last week.
Our Fourth passed off with no
casualties. Quite a large crowd
was in town to celebrate the
day.
Mr.. Clayton Brice had the
pleasure of a visit from his
father and younger brother last
week.
Miss Ida Galloway leaves to-
morrow for a visit to a school
mate in Clayton. Mrs. Gallo
way and the small girls go to
Southport for the summer,
Mr.. and Mrs. B. B. Ivey, of
Albany, Ca, have been in town
for week visiting Mr.. Ivey's
relatives. They left today for
a short stay in Dillon, S. c., be-
fore returning home.
Messrs. w. C. Brown, Hez.
Philips, J. P. Brown, C. Brice,
j. E. Anderson and perhaps
others are attending the racing
matinee at Dillon, S. c., today.
Quite a large crowd would have
gone from here but for the in
clement weather of Thursday.
Misses Mary Pope and Maggie
Pitman, of Lumberton, spent
part of last week with Mrs. Rose
Pitman.
Mr.. Sam Branch, one of Lum.
berton's most noted citizens, paid
our town a visit last Saturday
for the first time in over thirty
years. His many friends were
glad to welcome him and hope he
may live long enough to come
again.
Mr.. F. S. Floyd, Jr., of Sci
lers, S. c., spent last Sunda!
with home folks and was accom-
panied home on Monday by hi
| sister, Miss Betty Lou.
Little Willis Fisher, son Of E
Fisher, was hurt by the kick O
a horse in his face last Saturday
We are glad to hear he is doin,
i we'll and hope he will not be dis
, figured.
The alligators reported in on
: last resented the idea of bein
prominent citizens and ''vamose
T. the ranch. " They are suppose
y to be in Old Field swamp, an
the swimmers will please tax
'' due notice.
We were interested in the r.
l. portin The Robesonian of the r
turn of Lumberton's origin
star-gazer. In March, 1873
-. your correspondent made her a.
II vent into Robson for the fir
a. time via a ''before-day" freigl
= from Laurinburg. 1t took fro
N N 4 a. m. to about 10 a. m. to NAL
= the trip ard at the crossing lea
Il ing out this way from Lumbe
II ton the car of the freight stopp'
AZ, *. while up ahead some hundr'
~ = barrels of distilled rosin we
" loaded. While the train ere
y leisurely did it's task l locke
! out the window. To my rig
~, ~ the dusty road down which
'e was destined to drive to my fat
IL, though l had no idea of it the
We on my left the domicile Of t
~ star-gazer, with the gentlem;
u, himself, with flowing lock
III standing in the door. If a.
e o of your readers remember he
=, r. that house looked you can ha'
ho an idea of my first impressio
We of Robson.
se We regret exceedingly to !
lsC port the death of that fine chr
g tan gentleman, Prof. S. D. Co
IL recently head of Fairmon
school, which sad event occurr
VI ;; at the home of his father ne
In jackson Springs, where he h
leC gone in hope of recuperati
rs ~ from i'll health. He had !
We been himself for some mont
Il but no one had any idea tt
l death was near him. He ma
lp' many friends here who are s.
~ dened by his untimely meath q
Ivy deeply sympathize with
AZ striker family.
ne Fairmont, N. C. July II, Is
ook Lecture at St. Pauls.
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