Goldsboro weekly argus., 1909-03-11
LOCAL BRIEFS.
Items of Interest in and Around the
City.

Again we arise to exclaim and en-
phasize great is the grounding as
weather prognosticator.
Mr. 7. NJ. Edgerton left last night for
the West to purchase mules ana
horses, for the business of his firm IN
this city.
"Trolley Car No. 23,' of the Colds
boro Traction Company, may be seen
displayed i'll the window OF the CITY
Pharmacy.
A telegram received here last night
announced that Mr.. B. Frank clark
successfully underwent an operation
a+ ST Luke's Hospital, Richmond, yes
terday.
Mr.. w. T. Dortch has purchased
from Mr.. S. w. Is1er the valuable
real estate lying at the rear of 'Law-
yer's Row." on East Walnut street, in
which row Mr. Dortch's Office is To-
Gated.
Mr.. L. D Giddens, accompanied by
his little granddaughter, Miss Merle
Weaver. of Greensboro, returned home
last night, very much improved In
health, The Argus is glad to note and
his host of friends will be gratif1ed to
learn.
The family of Mr.. ]. c. Benson,
formerly of Greensboro, arrived last
evening to make Goldsboro their fu-
tire home. Mr.. Benson was with the
Industrial News before it's suspension
and had charge Of its linotype bat
terry. He is now with Messrs. Nash
Bros, of this city.
The Argus is glad to chronicle that
Mr.. and Mrs. E. R. Newell, ot Greene
county, have come to make Goidsborc
their permanent home, Mr. Newell
having purchased an interest with
his brother-in-law, Mr.. George Wells
in the pool room and soda fountain
business on East Centre street.
1t will be very gratifying to the
family's hosts of friends here ane
throughout the State to learn that Mr.
Ralph rTaison, of this city, who un
derwent critical operation some
days ago in St. Luke's Hospital, Rich
mond, has safely rounded the danger
point, and is now steadily improving
1t was a real pleasure for those
his friends who saw him to greet OF
the streets yesterday the congenia
Mai. Larry Bass in his new rolling
chair. The Major was looking hi
old self and as jovial as ever, and i
already making weather observation
as to when the wind and the waite
will be fright" to go fishing.
Capt S. Cohen, the hustling youn
manager of Cohens department store
leaves tonight for New York, wher
he will he joined in a few days by MI
Cohen, Sr., his father, and togethe
they will visit the Northern dry gooo
markets 10 make purchases of sprin
goods tor their large and popula
establishment on East Centre stree
north.
The State Laundrymen's Associa
ton will hold it's annual convention
this year il Goldsboro, meeting her
on the l5tt of this month for two
days session. Mr.. B. H. Griffin, tn
local member of the association, ca
be depended upon to give his visitin
associates in this industry typica
Goldsboro welcome and royal enter
tainment.
The Board of Aldermen Saturda
evening, in special session, clecte
Mr.. Henry Hart, of this city, former
1y of Sau1@ton township, to sucCee
Mr.. Frank Latham on the police force
Mr.. Hart is a son-in-law of Mr.. B. a
Parks, county commissioner, and
young man of fine character an
habits and gives promise of making
most efficient officer.
The services of Civil Engineer Col
vim, who has been in charge of tn
street paving work in New Bern, hav
been engagd by our city fathrs, an
that gentleman is now on the seen
and will take care of the city's inter
ests in supervising the construction G
the street railway and consequent al
justment Of the paving now bein
torn up for track laying. In this ou
city fathers are to be commended.
Mr.. H. p. Woodson, who has exten
sive lumber interests at Burgaw, a
well as other points in this State, an
Virginia, and Mr.. w. E. Graves, G
Lynchburg, associated with Mr.. Wood
son in the Goldsboro Planning Mi