The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1910-01-10
FAIRMONT NEWS LETTER.
Business Changes and New En-
terprises-The New Town of
The Beaufort Lumber Co.
Good Cottor. Yields Other
Items Of Interest.
OF The Robesonian.

Fairmont, Jan. 7.-Our little
town begins the new year with
vigor and jollity, glad OF anoth-
er chance to court prosperity.
There have been several business
changes and new enterprises be-
gun, and we bid fair to have the
pest year OF Our existence.
The holiday season passed off
quietly, but with great deal of
pleasure. All our young people
who were away came home and
many social gatherings were en-
joyed.
Miss Susie McMurray spent
the holiday season with home
folks aJ sharon, s, c., a I'd Miss
Wlllle w eatherly with home
folks at Bennertsville, 5. c., but
Dotn nave returned and are nard
at work IN the school, Which
opened last week with almost
more pupils than the house could
mold.
McKellar Bros, who have had
a mercantile business at Board
man tor some tlme, nave opened
a nlce new STOCK OIL goods IN the
Pltman building On ain street.
We are glad 10 welcome this en-
terprlSlng lrm AID hope they
Will Ue pleaSed With + alrmOnJ.
We understand That Mr. Berry
Ashley, VINO mas been with w.
"A. Jones q GO. the past season,
Will be with the new flrm as
salesman.
The Sllas Griffin store on Main
street has been rented by new
furniture firm, when expect to
open up at once. We have not
as yet, learned the title OF the
frm, but nope 1t may be success
ful. This leaves OnIy one small
store building unoccupled III
town.
! Mr.. John Gaddy, who lives
near the South Caroiina line. has
bought lot nortn OF town ana
viii build and move his family
here.
Mr.. E. J. Chambers has bought
the old t'loyo motel lot from A.
j. Floyd and, We understand, ex-
pecI " build a handsome resi-
uence on II III The near future.
Mr.. Edgar Thompson spent the
holidays at home and was accom-
panied back to school by Messrs.
Tom Baker, Alva Floyd, James
! Galloway ana Rowland fltman.
They are at private school al
DelWay, Sampson county.
Mr.. Burney Floyd. VINO is a,
the A. and M. College, kalelgn,
had as his companion back Inr
Carl Thompson, who Will alse
enter the A. and M.
Miss Maggie Floyd, went back
to Louisburg College last weet
after delightful vacation, W.
were glad to see her looking S;
we'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Townsend, OF
Mcdonald, were down last Sun
day for a farewell visit before
moving to their new home nea
Richmond, Va
Mr.. Clayton Brice has pur
chased from DR.. Brown two lot
on Center stree, and Will build a
once stable Tor his stock selling
business and a large vehicle re
pository. The Dullding will b,
OF brick and up to date in ever,
respect.
Mr.. c. F. Elwanger, of Nc
Donald, has moved his tamil
here and they are occupying tn
G. F. Ashley house on Coutag
street. We gladly welcome ther
to Fairmont.
Miss Lorena Lewis spent tn
holiday season with home folk
in Whiteville.
Mr.. B. Thompson and famil
have returned from Rowland an
are in their own home once more
\ MIR. Thompson is clerking fc
4 White & Cough.
Y Mr.. Lock Mclean, of Maxtor
q is again bookkeeper for j. L
Y Mclean & Go. His friends glac
4 ly welcome him back.
\ Mr.. N. A. Carter, Mrs. Carte
N and little Miss Frances, of Lau
q inburg, were among the welcom
& holiday visitors in town.
We regret to report Mrs. Mar
1vey, whom everybody knows an
s loves, in quite feeble health, an
@ trust she may soon be recovere,