The Farmville herald. [volume] (Farmville, Va.) 1890-1934, 1908-09-25
PERSONALS AND BRIEFS.
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Miss Flora Watkins, who has been
IN is said to be somewhat improved.
Mrs. Cora Binford, Of Disoutanta,
was visiting friends in FaImville this
week
Dr. White has been on the sick list i,
but not sick enough 10 send for doc
tor
Mr.. T.. G.. Wade ha- left Farmville
10 become principal Of the BoydtOn
high school.
Miss G.. A. Berkeley is at home
again after a delightful visit TO friends
in Richmond.
Rev. Mr. Graham has been Oh the
sick list aud was not able TO be present
at the entertainment which was given
by the ladies Of his congregation ON
last Friday evening.
Water will soon be pumped 10 the
top Of our surrounding hills and no one
will need 60 thirsty OF minus a good
bath. But We are still without the
Main street fountain.
The home Of DR.. Jarman IL receiving
finishing touches and shines out an
ornament 10 the town, a monument to
the artistic tastes of those who have
planned and ouilded.
Farmville must have that overall
factory and when once located here
we Will rally about it and see to ii
that it "overalls" all the rest Of them
in product and profit.
We hear of other squares in our
gardens to be devoted to lettuce grow
ing. Farmvillc will yet be known as
headquarters for this early and delight
full table luxury Of the spring
Circus day hit last saturday rather
hard blow. Farmers can't afford
two Saturdays in one week and no one
can afford to miss the circus. But
next Saturday must be record break
er.
Mr. James Lancaster is having
erected residence on High street on
one of It's highest and most command
ing positions. When finished it will
give new beauty to that already beau
tiful boulevard
Rev. Edward Booker, chairman Of
the Presbyterian Home Mission work
in Virginia, occupied the pulpit Of the
Presbyterian Church Oh last Sunday
evening, and preached most inter
esting and helpful seImon.
stand ON our Main street at some
busy hour Of the day and watch the
people pass 10y. P'l alike and yet no
two alike. The face il not the only
feature that reveals character You
can catch it in step and in swing Of
body aud general bearing.
Brown. blue and green, we are told,
are to be the prevailing colors for the
season. Take your choice, have the
dress to fit and you are going 10 be
good looking regardless Of the color.
A merchant Of taste should be Of great
service to you in making selections.
A newspaper offered prize for the
best answer TO the conundrum, "Why
is a newspaper like a woman?' The
prize was won by lady in Oklahoma
who sent in the following answer Be
cause every man should have one of
his own, and not run after his neigh
bor's.n
Loads Of coal are often hauled
across our sidewalks 10 reach the coal
houses and the walks are kept COW
cred with black dust This ought not
to be. Either the party delivering OF
the party receiving should promptly
sweep the dust away. We must have
a clean town.
We need 10 remind our correspon-
dents that without their contributions
the Herald is like the play Of Hamlet
with Hamlet left out Of 1t. What we
want and our readers most enjoy Is
the news Of your neighborhood briefly
and brightly reported Let us hear
from you.
Our girl teachers have gone back to
their respective work fields leaving
vacant chairs in our homes and va
cant places in our heart-chambers
We lift our hat in the presence Of Ihen
courage, their good cheer and the no
bic work they are doing. The world
| is the better for their living in il.
Farmville is highly favored in many
things. but in none more so than II
its church music. And what splen
did help to the sermons are the songs
ofthe sanctuary Not that they over
shadow or outshine the preaching o
the gospel. but that they move hearts
10 the reception Of the truth and so al,
the preacher in his work.
our friend, "Chas.n Digs, Of Cum
herland, was in town on last Friday
looking the picture OF health and o
supreme content, and still insisting
that he would rather be "rural carrie
than President, especially now tina
Mr.. Roosevelt's job is about ended and
his perpetual" 1t is refreshing t.
meet with fellow mortal who i
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