Goldsboro weekly argus. [volume] (Goldsboro, N.C.) 1885-1909, 1908-07-30
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items Of Interest in and Around
the CITY.

All OemOcTAtS are dCCWPkAAs u
audible protest the decree that limits
their campaign contributions to $10,-
600 each.
Dr.. Wiley, the governments food
expert. is about to Investigate baby
foods. They need it-at least, all but
one, the enc that God provided.
Attention is called to an
mont from the Atlantic Coast Line
Railroad found elsewhere in these col
umns. The rates to Wilmington afford
an excellent chance for a days outing
At an exceedingly low price.
Last October's panic gave the u
try a great jolt, but the bumper crops
now in sight will overcome all effects
Of the recent depression. When nature
is at her best she is all powerful; and
this is one OF her high record years.
Mr.. J. E.. Peterson returned yester-
day from Silsr City, near which place
he addressed the M of Chatham
and adjoining counties on Thursday.
Mr.. Petersen is pleased at the wondel-
full progress ths State Farmers Alliance
OF which he is president, is making
this year.
The damage suit of Mr.. D. II. Brog-
den, of this county, against Mr.. o. w.
Sutton, of Calypso. Duplin ssunty.
which was tried at the last term of
Wayne Superior Court, and the plain
tiff awarded 8 5000, was compromised
some days ago tor So ,O0O, which amount,
together with the costs OF the action,
has been turned over to Mr.. Bregden's
attorneys by Mr.. Sutton.
DR.. Della Kevil Stevens, who has
been visiting relatives of her late hus-
band in Goldsboro, and MI. J.. A.
Stevens and family near Genoa re-
turned to Smithfeld this afternoon.
this week for Biloxi, Miss, where she
will resume her professional work.
Her many friends wish for her pros
psrity and happiness in her new field.
The days are becoming shorter. but
the summer heat is Mt it's height, and
more intensified thar usual, with the
whole month of August yet before US,
which max es the fresh ana invigerat-
ing breezes at Merehead the more to be
longed for. However, it isn't any hot
ter in Goldsboro than any where else
and the nights here are always pleas
ant. We've got the Best Town in the
State.
The sympathy of our readers will &c
cut to Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Thompson
in the death Of their daughter Annie
Maria, aged five months, which &C.
Cured Wednesday at their home in
Grsenleaf. The interment was made
Friday morning in the old Thompson
burial ground. The mother-nes Miss
Gertrude Frazior-has many friends in
Goldsboro, who join the ARGUS in Of
fsring the afflicted parents coincidence
in this sad hour.
Mrs. Joe Person, who has so many
cordial friends in Goldsboro and in
this section, as everywhere in the
State, is on a pleasure trip through
California. There is no more patriotic
North Carolinian than Mrs. Person.
After describing some of the grand
scenes of California, she winds up a
most interesting note to the ARGUS
with these words: But I expect North
Carolina, when I get back, will look az
grand as anything I have seen hers
The store on Walnut ST, occupied by
Mrs. Fannie Finkelstein is undergoing
extensive improvements. The build
ing will be heightened about twelve
feet, the floor lowered, and handsome
display windows installed, while the
interior will be finished in a style
proper to an up-to-date establishment.
This remodled building when number
ed among the splendid structures now
lining Walnut st. will add greatly to
thOroughfare.
Some time ago an appropriation was
secured from the Government which
is to be used in a way that will beauti-
fy the grounds Of the p~ostofice as well
as subserve the convenience of the
public. Handsome columns ten feet
in height,supporting enormous electric
globes, are to grace the Mulberry
street entrance, while pendent from
brackets adjusted to the building, sim
liar globes will illuminate the western
doorway. The fixtures for these i'm
provements have arrived and the
work of erection will begin immediate
ly.
There was g. called meeting of the
Board of Aldermen this morning to
take action in the matter of purchasing
the street roller that has been operated