The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-04-19
LOCAL BRIEFS.

License has been issued for
the marriage of Lizzie Macon
and G. II. Turner.
The Lumberton Cotton Oil
Mill will shut down for the sea-
son tomorrow, ending a very
successful run.
Mr.. l.. E. Whaley has great
ly improved the appearance of
his residence, corner Of Sixth
and Elm streets, by applying a
fresh coat of paint.
The condition of Evelyn
Pope, two-year-old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Julian Pope, who
has been very i'll for about two
weeks, is unimproved.
Mr.. Henry Jones resigned
last week the position he had
held for the past two years in
the Bank of Lumberton. 1t is
not known what he will do.
Fayetteville Observer, 18th:
Mr.. J. r. Bostock, of Laurin-
burg, and Miss Alice Purcell, of
Maxton, were married in the
parlor of the Lafayette Hotel at
1:30 o'clock today, by Rev. DR.. J.
1. Gibbs, presiding elder of this
district.
The tWo-revolution Miehle
job cylinder press recently pur-
chased by the Freeman Printing
Go. arrived Saturday and a man
arrived from Atlanta this morn
ing to put it up. When it is in
stalled the Freeman Printing Co.
will be fully equipped for doing
all kinds of job work.
Mr.. A. E. Shooter last week
resigned his position with the
Seaboard as day operator here to
accept a better position with the
Coast Line in Wilmington. He
went to Wilmington Friday and
Saturday he was succeeded by
Mr.. l.. F. Hale, of Sanford, who
took charge Saturday afternoon.
Mr.. J. Il. Barker, of Lum-
berton, is a candidate for the
position of inspector of oils for
this district, one inspector hav-
ing been provided for by the last
Legislature for each congression-
al district. Mr.. Barker's appli-
cation has been endorsed by a
large number Of prominent citi-
zens.
Robert Graham, colored, was
brought to Jail here Saturday by
Deputy T. &. Barnes to serve a
sentence of 80 days imposed by
Justice j. S. McRae, of Maxton,
for forcible trespass. 1t is said
that Robert was put out of a
house by DR.. A. B. Groom, but
he refused to stay put" so he
met trouble over half way.
Miss Cleo C. Purvis and Mr..
S. ID. Strain, of Kingsdale, were
married here at the Baptist
parsonage thursday evening,
Rev. G. H. Durham officiating,
Miss Purvis, whose home is near
Center, has been teaching school
at Kingsdale, and Mr.. Strain
holds a position as clerk with
The Kingsdale Store Co. 1t was
a runaway match.
Mr.. w. B. Snow went to Raj.
eigh Friday night and returned
Saturday night with Mrs. Snow
and their infant son. They will be
guests at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. A. w. Mclean, on Chest.
nut street, until they can move
into the house Mr.. Snow has
lcnted on the corner of Water
;.ud Eighth streets, upon which
improvements are being made.
Sheriff E. C. Mcneil, Depu
ty Sheriff J. H. Floyd anC
Messrs. Ira Billiard and Wesley
Britt went on a fishing triI
Thursday afternoon to Prospec'
Hall, on the Cape Fear, and re
turned Friday evening. The!
caught only four fsh-one stur
geon and three shad-bu
Shucks! they didn't care any
thing about that: they only wen
for the fun of the thing. Besides
the river was too high-so the
say.
"A fddlers' convention wi
be held in the auditorium of tn
school building at st. Paul o.
Friday evening of this week, tn
proceeds to go for the piano fun
of the school. A prize of S. wi
be given for the best fiddler an
the best banjo picker will knoc
down $2.50 Mr.. Daniel McNei
and other well-known fiddlers wi
fiddle you to a standstill G
amazement, and there will k
lots of fun. The admission fee
will be 10 and Is cents..,
The following were appoin
ed yesterday to represent II
Lumberton Presbyterian Sunds
school at the Sunday School Co
vention of Fayetteville Presb
terry which will be held in tt
Presbyterian church at RoWlal
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