The French Broad hustler. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1896-1912, 1911-05-18
SHORT LOCAL ITEMS.


The first peaches of the season were
IN sale at the Ideal Tuesday.
strawberries raised Sin Henderson
county have appeared upon the marka
Mr. w. H. Justus is making very ca
.onsiye Improvements on his property
" the corner of Sixth venue and
King street.
The Ashevile papers say that with
IN the past week at least 1000 gallons
If whiskey has been seized in that
city.
Mrs. E. Sindorf, proprietor of the
charleston" has returned to the city
for the season preparatory to opening
her we'll known boarding house.
Rev. inc. w. Moore left this week
for B~akersville, where he will be for
week or more assisting in a revival
meeting.
Presiding Elder Atkins of the Ashe-
vile district will fill the pulpit at the
Methodist church next Sunday at the
usual hours.
Well now. They do say that Hem
jacksonville is to have a real, live,
breathing female barber. The harem
skirt next.
Miss Florence Jordan, who it will
he remembered was injured in a mo-
tor car accident near here some time
ago, is rapidly improving.
An advertisement will be found in
this issue calling for bids for the con-
struction of the new school building.
II is understood that some private Of
fers for the bonds authorized for this
purpose have been received.
General Passenger Agent Hardwick
of the Southern Railway company,
has officially notified Mayor Station
that tickets to Hendersonville have
been placed on sale at all railroad
ticket offices.
REQUESTS from the Georgia and
Florida railroad for photographs of
Hendersonville scenes to be used in
forthcoming resort advertising issued
by that road have been received by
Secretary Drake of the Commercial
Club.
Mr.. Joe Mitchell Chapple, editor of
The National Magazine, of Boston, tells
the Charlotte Observer that North Car
DINA edition of his magazine will be
out next Thursday, May Is. This is
we believe the edition that will contain
the write up of Hendersonville.
When the new administration or
agnizes on the first Thursday in June,
Officer Will Garren, it is understood,
will be placed at the head of the po-
lice force and Chief Maxwell will be
given Garren's pIace This, it is
said will be the only change made in
the present city employees.
The miscellaneous shower given to
the Young Mems Christian Club May
26 is going to be a very enjoyable oc-
casion for the people of Henderson
Vile. The ladies of the town are pre-
pairing extensively for the affair. The
boys will also have an entertaining
program to render.
Mr.. Clinton Huff, of Littlestown, Pa.
is now in correspondence with Secre-
tary Drake of the Commercial Club
with the view of locating a wood
working factory here. Mr.. Huff asks
no bonus or inducements but is at
tracted to HendersonvilIe solely by it's
natural advantages.
A special in the Charlotte Observer
of last Sunday from Shelby says:
Last evening Mrs. O.. Max Gardner
was carried to the Shelby hospital.
Upon examination, her condition was
found to be serious. The trouble, the
physicians say, is peFitonitis. An
operation was performed, and as yet
her condition cannot be accurately
ascertained, but it is very critical"
Hotel Gates opened Monday with
quite a large register of guests con-
sidering the time of the season. Mr..
Gates, the proprietor, is enthusiastic
over the prospects of a large season
this year. j. H. Wood, district pass
senger agent has notified Mr.. Gates
that the announcement Of his hotel
being open for the season has been
wired over the entire system of the
southern Railway Company to the
inherent passenger offices where in-J
formation is desired.
How about something like this for
He~ndersonville: July 8 will be bar
gain day in S~partanbu1 The mer-
chants of the city will make arrange
ments to entertain visitors to the city
on that day, and aside from giving
them phenomenal values in their
stores, amusement s WILDE furnished
Iree of charge. An excursion will be
operated over the county previous to
the celebration of the 3rd and the ven
lure will be thoroughly advertised.
II Is an original idea and an outgrowth
OF the chamber of commerce.
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