The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-03-19
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The Methodist parsonage, not the
church, has new roof.
The new Office building will be reafv
for occupancy by May 10Th.
Paris Summer, who was shot s.
James Frady at the latter's nome 81
skylaud. last week, died last Thursday.
The local bar association met ca
Tuesday and agreed upon the calendar
for May term of court.
The Henderson County Stock Co.
have an advertisement in this issue 81
their famous stallion, LaFayette.
Jonquils, yellow beauties, are bloom
ing in the garden of Mrs. M. c. Toms.
among the earliest in town.
Mr.. Summey, who lives near Cant.
Miller's place, on the French Broad .savs
the fishing is good there. and cites as
proof ten-pounder caught last week.
Two men painting Coco-Cola signs on
Justus Pharmacy building held the Close
and undivided attention of an interested
crowd, Friday.
A much needed improvement at the
CORNER. of NJ Tb,,rob o,5 VIZ 49,
has just been completed by the city
street force.
There are over 300 taxpayers who are
delinquent with their city taxes. Read
T. NJ. Smiths notice on this page-he
sure does mean business.
Col, Pickens presented us with some
great big fine oranges, from his own
orange grove in Florida. They were
+ fine.
The county commissioners and the
finance committee were in session on
Monday and Tuesday, settling with
$. Rhodes and Tax. Collector @.
Brooks.
The Edwards Hardware Co. have
tempting display in their window Of
fishing rods, tackle, r eels, line., etc.
It's enough to make man go digging
bait right away.
The merchants at the depot will pss
tition the city dads for a watering
trough there. It would be an excel
lent place for it, as it is the farmers
headquarters, almost, The uptown
trough will be outside the city hall.
Charles Sunofsky has moved into the
building opposite the court house, occus
pied by the Hendersonville Buggy Co
Mr.. Sunofsky has high reputatioa ID
his own particular business, and win be
glad to see his friends in his new loca-
tion.
The swamp naples are putting out
their dainty yellow and red buds;
the boys are spinning tops and playing
ball; the frogs are singing; political
candidates are blooming; SO there's no
use to deny it-Spring has come.
Tanning Stepp's boy lost finger in
cutting machine, Thursday. DIR. KIRK
attended him, and incidentally had bic
buggy turned over and was caught IA
barged wire fence. The horse ran and
was caught about a mile from the Scene
of the accident.
The ladies of the Hospital .Assocla
tion met at the home of Mrs. G. +.
Whitaker, Tuesday afternoon. Dainty
refreshments, punch and ice cream
were served. A musical program q
merit was enjoyed keenly. A silver Of
fering taken netted satisfactory sum
for the hospital.
The HendersonvilIe Mercantile Co.
have moved into H. Patterson's store.
and Patterson has gone into the MeE~
cantile's old place. zollie Morris, Who
has many friends, will be the nanaeeE
of the Mercantile Co. They will caefy
shoes. mems aud women's furnishine
and high grade dry goods. Miss Matte
Davis will have charge of the latter de-
nartment after June 1st. This popular
| young lady is now in Baltimore buying
for her department.
Kentucky's colony here is rapid ip
creasing, and that fine states loss q ON
gain. Some recent acquisinons
Postmaster Conway, of Lebanon
/ is at the Gates for a prolonged visit
Charles Brown Harberson, Ju1 on
City, who is visiting Mr.. and Mrs, Leon
Rose; r. Z. Parrot, Springfield; Rs
Davis, who has gained so odd ponds
during the past few months, and M
Davis, of Lexington who are gu d
. Mrs. Cover.