French Broad hustler and Western Carolina Democrat. [volume] (Hendersonville, N.C.) 1915-1916, 1916-01-20
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Nj friends of George w. Justice
will regret to learn of his serious il
ness with pneumonia. Last reports
indicates that he is holding his own.
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Several fine old pines in front of the
Wanteska Inn have been cut down,
giving the property a rather unfa-
niliar appearance.
New telephone books were mailed
to the patrons last week. These
books were issued from the presses of
the Mutual Printing Company.
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/ Work of remodeling the store build
ing of e. Lewis & Son began last week.
Extensive improvements are planned
for this store.
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The date of the play to be given in
Fiat Rock is Saturday, January %.
The patrons of the graded school are
looking forward to this entertainment
entitled THE Deacon and no doubt
a large attendance will be present.
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The Henderson County Teachers
Association will meet on Saturday in
the graded school building. Addresses
will be delivered by Rev. Geo. F..
Wright, T. Few Shipman. and, w. NJ.
Bridges. Discussion of the county
commencement will be made.
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The extensive rock work about the
Mont Clair hotel property has been
practically completed. The appear
ance of the place has been greatly IN
HANGED.
The large residence on Fifth avenue
formerly owned by Dan McKeithan, OF
Darlington, S. c.. but now the pro-
perry of E. w. EWbank, Esq, is being
given a coat of paint.
The piazza on the south and west
side of the old Wanteska Inn, on
Main street has been removed. The
interior of the building, on the first
floor is being remodeled so as to pro-
vide room for several offices.
Considerable improvements have
been made on the North East side OF
the court house. Damages were
caused by the recent fire Of the St.
John hotel. The work was done by
w. F. Edwards, the contractor.
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The Blue Ridge Garage has been
closed by consent of the management.
1t is understood that this concern will
reopen within the mex few months.
Mr.. Marshall the owner is now in
Jacksonville IN business.
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The splendid and ornate bungalow
built for Dan McKeithen out in Lau-
rel Park, stands complete and ready
fol occupancy. 1t is a large building
attractively finished, and is a fine ad-
dition to the residences in the Park.
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A frame building, 10 be used N con
nection with Laurel Park Summer
School and Camp. is being constructed
on the property OF that concern. II
will be a substantial one, and will add
much to the pleasing group of build
iHgs.
Gilbert C. White, consulting eng
neer, was in the city last week in con-
ference with members of the city
council. He was instructed to prepare
q sketch and detailed statement of the
proposed new water supply for Hen
Jacksonville. 1t is understood that nc
has been employed by the commission
erS.
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Lieutenant Wiltshire Griffith is in
command Of the local company OF
Coast Artillery during the absence Of
Captain R. V. Ladd, Lieutenant J. B.
Belk has resigned on account of being
absent from the state. His resigna
ton has been accepted by Adjutant
General Lawrence Young at Raleigh.
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J. C. Miller, E Waynesville boy, we'll
known here where he travels for q
wholesale hardware house, is in an
Asheville hospital suffering from a
fractured skull. He is said to have
received the blow in a fight with Glen
Smathers and Bradley Gilmer in an
Asheville hotel last Saturday night.
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Charlie Morrow has resigned his po-
sition with the Hendersonville Whole
sale Grocery company to accept an
other with the First Bank & Trust
company. Mr.. Morrow is a Hender-
~sorville boy and his friends are con
graduating him on his new position,
which is a responsible one with the
bank.
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The well known grocer, w. M. GULL.
has begun the building of a handsome
and commodious home on Fifth ave-
nre. The brick foundations have been
placed, and work will begin on the
frame during the week. Mr.. Gull
hopes to move into his new home early
in the spring.
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. Many loads of brick have been
placed in the rear of st. James church
fhnildine RECENTLY. in Dreparation for