Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1910-08-24
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Negro yoush, fell and was run
over. The engine passed over and
cut off a leg. Hs was trying to
beat a ride and thus lost his leg.
Mrs. Shoaf. of Mill Bridge, died
last Wednesday from the effects
of old age. Mrs. Shoaf was about
80 years old and the interment
took place at Back Greek church
In Mt. Ulla Township.
Quite a large crowd left here
last night on the excursion to At
lantic City.
j. W. Hunsucker, who has been
In the piano business here for sew
eral years, is confined to his home
with nervous prostratlon.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. 0. Kluttz have
gone to Atlantic City to attend
the National Council meeting in
session there. Mr.. Kluttz is all
ex-State Councillor and Mrs.
Kluttz is now State Councillor.
6. M. Phifer, of Mecklenburg
County. has Just recently purchas-
ed the Sam Hart place III Mount
Ulla Township. This is one OF
the best farm properties in the
county and contains about $50
acres. Mr.. Phifer intends to i'm
prove the place and make his
home there.
A party of alleged capitalists
came to Salisbury Saturday morn
ing and accompanied Walter
Geo.ge to Gold Hill where they
will look over the property with
the possibility of oiling up the
machinery, pumping the water
out of the shafts and getting
things going thereabcuts. Let
the good work proceed there is
money in it for some one.
Alpha LEGAL, Farmers Union,
will hold It's second picnic aud
rally at G. A. Guffy's, Saturday,
September 3rd. A. G. Shnford,
of hickory, will be present and
address the audience. There will
be plenty of good music and cool
spring water, Everybody is in
ylted to come.
j. G. Crovder Monday purchas-
ed the Griffith Transfer Co.. and
has taken charge of the business.
The Wolcott shows are doing
the town of Spencer this week.
A. J. Wyrick, a former citizen
Of Salisbury, died at Cooleemee
Saturday morning. He was %
years old and leaves a wife and
one child. His remains were
brought to Salisbury, and the flu
neral was held from South Main
street church Sunday evening.
The intermenttook place in Chest
nut Hill cemetery. He was a
splendid young man and a mem-
Der of Wlnona Council Jr. O. U.
A. NJ.
The big derrick at the govern
ment building has been replaced
by a new II and work was e
sumed on the building yesterday.
The damage done by the break
down amounts to $500 or $1,000.
It is reported that the Brown
Palmer Clothing Co has lncreas-
ed its capitol stock by $4,000,
that the store-room is to be re-
painted and g larger line of goods
will be handled Ill the future. f.
L. Palmer, of the firm, has gone
north to purchase the fall stock.
Owing to the making of repairs
on the railroad bridge the trains
are crossing the river on a single
track for the present.
Jas. E. Corriher, who lives near
China Grove, was in the city
Monday on business. Mr.. CORR
her has qualified as the admins
traitor upon the estate of the late
Mrs. Harriet E.. Correll, notice
of which appears in this paper.
A farmers State convention
will be at the A. NJ. College. Raj
eigh. beginning Tuesday, August
Both and closing Thursday, Sep
1ember LIST. A lengthy and ve1y
interesting program has been ar
ranged, and every farmer inter-
ested in advanced farm methods
should attend the convention.
The college will furnish rooms
free. Meals 25 cents each. Mem
bors of the convention will please
bring sheets, towels, and one
blanket. Ask railroad agents for
certificates TO get reduced rates.
Quite a number of Salisburyans
attended the Harrison sale at Mill
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