The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-05-17
LOCAL BRIEFS.


the marriage of Lula Spivey and
j. /. Alexander.
The revival services at the |
Gospel tabernacle, in which much |
interest was manifested, closed
Thursday evening.
Little Miss Lula Norment
won the season pass at the anna
teur contest at the Electric
Theater Friday evening.
The remains of the intent
son of Mr.. ana Mrs. Chas. Par
ker, who died at Dunn Thurs
day, were Inferred here Friday
afternoon.
DIR. R.W. Williams, who lives
on the corner Of Fifth and Pine
streets, has been very sick for
two or three weeks, but is much
better today.
A one-week's term of Rob
eson Superior Court for the trial
of civil cases, Judge W. }.
Adams, of Carthage, presiding,
began this morning.
The condition of Mr.. Pres
ton Mcneil, son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f. ID. Mcneil, who has
been very sick of typhoid fever
for some time, is unimproved.
Mr.. Frank Cough, a member
of the firm of White & Cough,
returned Friday night from a
trip to Stanley county, where he
succeeded in landing a bankrupt
stock of goods, which will prob
ably arrive in a few days.
Mrs. N. A. Regain has been
sick for the past week at the
home of her father, Mr.. c. T.
Davis, in Baden county. Her
condition was improved yester-
day, when Mr.. Regain, who had
been with her, returned home.
Miss Marie Linkhaw gave a
birthday party Saturday after
noon at the home of her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. w. |. Linkhaw, on
Third street, it being her twelfth
birthday. The amusements of
the occasion were many and vari-
ed. Quite a number of presents
were received.
Mr.. H. B. McPhaul arrived
Thursday night from Bay Min
cite, Ala, to accept position in
the Pope Drug Store, which was
purchased recently by his broth
er, DIR. w. A. McPhaul, as assis-
tant pharmacist. Mr.. McPhaul
has had several years experience
in the drug business.
-Messrs. White & Cough have
purchased &c building lots from
Mr.. J. T. Barker, in East Lum.
berton, which they expect tc
open up and make ready for ar
auction sale soon. 1t looks as il
these giant" bankrupt purchas
ers are going into the real es
tate business as side issue.
Mr.. r. S. Sledge left Friday
afternoon for Leaksville in re-
spouse to a telegram announcing
the serious illness of his mother
who had suffered a stroke of pa
ralysis. Mrs. Sledge had tele
gram from Mr.. Sledge Saturda,
to the effect that his mother wa
lnuch better than he expected t.
find her.
Misses Flora and Dor
Thompson, of Mcdonald, enter
tanned Friday evening at thei
LONE in honor of their CUES
Kiss Tia Blue, of Aberdeen, VIII
his been spending some tim,
t!are on visit. Messrs. E. j
Britt, l.. B. Townsend, Abne
Blrker and T. l.. Johnson wer
tie Lumberton guests.
The Rowland Sun says thu
the plant of the Rowland Oil
Fertilizer Co., which was burne
last Tuesday morning, will b
rebuilt before next fall and Wi
be greatly enlarged. There
no clue as to how the fire star
ed. The mill shut down tw
W .eks before the fire and ther
had been no fire in the buildir
since then.
The Croatan Normal Soho
at Pates, VI which Prof. H.
Edens is principal, will clo'
Friday. The exercises, consis
ing Of dialogues, songs, speech
etc, will begin in the mornir
about 8 o'clock and last all da
except a little recess or so give
to catch breath and eat. The
will be big dinner and probab
a brass band. Everybody is
vited and a general good time
expected.
Capt. A. Bicherey and N
C.. B. Redmond returned Frid
from a two-weeks' visit to Ok
homa, and they were immense
pleased with the country. TIL
bought lots in Dustin, Okla, so
time ago and they are more tn
ever pleased with their purch;
now. Capt. Bicherey secured
option on a farm of $50 acres 6
says if he was 10 years young
he would not stay in this part
the county at all. He thinks t
the greatest part Of the count
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