The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-02-20
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the liquor law.
Ernest Drake, an old-tima o,nnlove,
OF this Office is again at work here.
Lieut.. M. L. Reed is one more appre
ciated reader of this paper.
Better one mile of paved road thar
all the present apologies for so.calleG
country roads.
The weather recently has made more
paving converts in this town than ali
the talk and argument possible
H. Patterson is figuring on getting a
new location here for his business. He
may possibly buy out the Mercantile
Co., stock, fixtures and lease.
The Rose Pharmacy has the only
Ferris Wheel in town. Its gaily dec
GRATED affair holding hundreds of souye-
mir postals.
K. OF P. Anniversary Service at St.
James Episcopal church next SUNDAY
afternoon, at $50. The public is cordi-
ally invited.
A stack of about 5000 filed prescrip-
tions, drugs of many kinds, etc., make
an excellent window display in Hunters
Pharmacy window.
There will be dance at the Hotel
Gates next Friday night. It's the St.
Valentine dance which was postponed
on account of the delightful weather.
The heavy rain last Friday night,
brought Mud Creek and DEVILS Fork
away above their banks. People op the
Edneyville and Clear Creek roads were
unable to get to town on Saturday, both
roads being covered by rushing, foam
ing river.
L. W. Walker has sold his interest in
the Crescent Carbonating Co. to L. L.
Shealy. Mr.. Walker has built up an
excellent business during his two years.
residence here, and in the able hands of
Mr.. Shealy that business will continue
to grow. Their brands of soft drinks
are well known and we'll advertised and
and deservedIy popular.
The water-meter question in Ashe-
vile is developing into an interesting
fight. The Citizen is black in the face
from screaming its denunciations. The
Gazette News seems to be on the fence.
The AshevIlle board of trade adopted
resolutions of confidence in the city
dads, and urges them "to protect the
Asheville water supply from needless
waste"
Mr.. Geo. w. Morgan special repre-
sentative of the Cortright Metal Roof
ing Co., of Philadelphia called at the
Hustler Office this week reports that
Notwithstanding the recent fnanaial
panic, the sale of the Cortright Metal
shingIe goes merrily on and that the
factory is filled with orders. Messrs.
BLY, Bros. who are the Company's local
agents here have placed their carload
orders for the present year thus secur-
ing prompt delivery to their trade on
these popular goods.
The City Skating Rink has changed
hands. VIM. Hewitt having sold to
Messrs. Penny s. Bean, of Kentucky.
The rink opened Tuesday night for the
first time under its new managemet, and
the prospect for liberal patronage are
extremely fattering. Messrs. Penny
& Bean will give the Rink their per-
sonal attention, and will try to make it
the pleasantest place in town in which
TO spend an hour or so in healthful
amusement. The rink will be open on
Tuesday and Friday nights from 1:30 to
1920. Afternoons. Monday, Wednes-
day and Thursday from 2:3O to $50.
A matinee for children under IA, satur-
day afternoon from 2 to 5. Every
morning from 10 to IL, for ladies only.
A LADY instructor will be present on
mornings and on Saturday afternoon.