The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1908-02-06
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Joe Israel now drives four horses to
the Blue Ridge Inn bus.
The jury list for the coming term of
court appears in this issue.
The Marie La Tour theatrical troape
registered at the Hotel Gates last Mon-
day.
And now someone proposes brick
sidewalks, instead of concrete Says
they are cheaper and better.
The county commissioners met in reg
ular session last Monday. Nothing OF
interest transacted.
A large party went to Flat ROCK, Mon-
day, where the skating on the famous
Rhettpond has been exceptionally good.
Under the direction OF w. w. Bangs
the electric wiring of the new ONCE
building has been progressing rapidly.
J. s. HOlbert is shipping wood to the
Canton mill. There arc many
cords piled up ut the Balfour
station,
The Hospital Association meets at
Mrs. G. S. Fullbright's on Monday
afternoon at O'Clock. A full attendance
is earnestly desired.
E. A. Bryson, at the depot sells de-
licious fried chicken an bread an cakes
to the passengers an the southern's
train.
A court stenographer for this district
has been authorized by the legislature,
and local lawyers are correspondingly
happy They've wanted it long time.
B. L. Brooks has newsbrand of ci-
gar-an all day smoker, about the size
of telegraph pole, which he retails~at
five cents.
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Hendersonville has new postmaster.
That is he looks new-and oh, so young!
He's done had his mustache shaved of,
and his closest friends now hardly re-
cognize him.
ChAs. French Toms Is now snperin-
tendent of the Baptist Sunday School,
and offers gold medal to tho teacher
or pupil who brings ia the largest num-
Der Of new pupils during the coming
year.
''The Fatal Scar" played to q fair
sized house, last Monday. and viii re-
turn in about month, when they ap-
pear in Asheville. The show was good.
The comedian very good. The special
ties fair. The house was oh, so cold.
Sunday School of St. James church
is now held on Sunday morning at 9. 80.
Efforts will be made I'd arouse . keener
interest on the part of the children and
their parents in his Important branch
of the parish work.
10. Williams, the well known mer-
chant, has an announcement of more
than ordinary interest in this paper,
especially to mothers of boys.
If some public benefactor would de
corate the interior of the opera house,
raise the floor, put in better electric
light system, provide suitable fire ex-
| it's. he would be called forever blessed
in Hendersonville.
]. +. Hayos, formerly general agent
of the Southern at Asheville, which of
lice has been abolished, will remove to
| Breyard, to assume, it Is said, the. gen.
eral management of the Transylvania
railroad, Mr.. Hayes is also IN officer
of the Toxaway Company.
A.A. Gates, owner Of the Hotel Gates,
cami up from ereenville, last week, with
an expert elc ctri-
clan. Certain changes viii be made In
the equipment OF the electric passenger
elevator in the big hotel, and it will be
in operation by March first. Mr.. Gates
saws he believes this city will have a
big crowd of tourists this season.
The local electric light company die
not suffer much from the recent wind
and snow storms. A tree was blow q
down on their line at the Howard Gar
Road, and the water freezing were the
; principal difficulties; In Spartanbure
hundreds of miles of wires are down.
Poles were blown over on houses and
much damage was caused.