Condensed News from
the Old North State
Goldsboro—John R. Higgins, ex-mayor of Goldsboro, which
position he filled for a series of successful terms, died at his home here,
following a brief illness.
Hendersonville’s population is 3,730, that being an increase
of 903 over the census figures of 1910. The percentage increase is 32 per cent.
Laurinburg—Deputy Sheriff Lamar Smith and Rural Policeman
S.H. Dunlap have captured five stills in the Nashville section above Wagram.
Washington Special—W.H. Lane has resigned as postmaster at
Leaksville, and Charles E. Hamilton has resigned as deputy collector in charge
of customs at Winston-Salem.
Charlotte—A million-dollar hotel for Charlotte, the capital
to be provided by local men, was one of the movements endorsed by the Charlotte
chamber of commerce directors at their semi-annual meeting.
Durham—H. Silver, local merchant is dead; H.B. Mulowitz,
another merchant, is in Watts hospital in an insane condition; and H.B. Fennell,
negro contractor, is suffered several broken ribs in an automobile accident.
Raleigh—Bryant Cooke, proprietor of Cooke’s café, has been
convicted in magistrate’s court of violating the food regulations of the Wake
county board of health. He was fined and the café was ordered closed until
inspection by the health department shows he has complied with the law.
Raleigh—Cleppus Gray and William Valentine, who was in
charge of a truck which ran over and killed 3-year-old Rachel Mann, are in jail
charged with manslaughter.
Wallace—One of the biggest, most important steps for some
time has been taken by the Wallace people when a new banking company, the
Farmers’ Bank and Trust company was organized with a $50,000 capital.
Hillsboro—Sheriff C.G. Rosemond has filed his resignation
with the board of county commissioners effective May 1. He will enter business
with his brother, J.C. Rosemond, who for many years has been engaged in the
cedar and hardwood business here. Sheriff Rosemond has made a splendid record
as an officer.
Asheville—The Henderson county Democratic county convention ill
be called on April 3, the call having just been issued by County Chairman
Ewbank. In Henderson, which is one of the rock-ribbed counties of the
Republican party in the west, the Democrats plan to make the hardest campaign
in their history.
Winston-Salem—Organized less than a year ago, the Woman’s
Club of Winston-Salem, of which Mrs. Howard Rondthalar is president, has nearly
doubled its membership having 313 members. It started out a full-fledged club
with eight departments.
Lumberton—According to information received here from the state
laboratory of hygiene, the cat that bit two sons of Mr. and Mrs. W.E. Keetoe of
the Pembroke section was suffering with rabies. The boys are taking Pasteur treatment.
Snow Hill—The contract for a new hotel at Snow Hill has been
let to New Bern builders. The building will cost $50,000 and will be furnished
at considerable additional expense. The hotel will be owned by a stock company
of Snow Hill men,
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