THE DANBURY REPORTER. VOLUME XXXIX. •GERMANTON LETTER [MR. CINSWS WEDS MISS COFFIN Married In Greensboro Last Wednes day—New Waitin| Room to Be Built at Depot—Other Items Of | Interest. Germanton, Oct I.—Mr. .Robert Crews, a former citizen of this place, was married in Greensboro last Wednesday to Miss Annie Coffin, of that city. The happy couple left on an early train to take in the Appalachian Exposition at Knoxville, Tenn. The many friends of Mr. Clifton Kurfees will be glad to learn that he is improving, after & long and tedious attack of typhoid fever. A new waiting room has been added to the Depot here, which supplies a long felt want, and will prove quite a convenience to the traveling public. Mr. Thomas Rierson left last week for Advance, N. C. t where he will make his home in the future. Mr. Rierson is a de serving young man and we wish him success. A protracted meeting is in progress here this week, con ducted by our pastor, Rev. Wyche, assisted by Rev. Ingle, of Greensboro. Mrs. L- M. McKenzie is off on an extended visit to relatives and friends in Charlotte and and Shelby, N. C. Misses Maud McGee and Mary Mathews, pupils of the Salem spent last Sunday with their parents 'here, return ing Monday. They are much pleased with the school. | The noise of the hammer and f saw is again heard in our town. Mr. S. C. Hill is building an office on Main J street opposite The Big Stokes County Fair KING, N. C. OCTOBER 18, 19 and 20, 1910 - 1- ' £ ... i - - ~~ • - .■■■■■•• 1 : ; 1 1 ,Df course you have seen a magnet draw needles to it. Well, that's the way the Big Stokes County Fair is now drawing the attention and will later draw the attendance of the good people in Stokes and adjoining counties. October 18th to 20th are three great days that everybody is looking forward to with pleasure. This WiH Be the Greatest Fair Ever Held In Stokes County FINE EXHIBITS BALLOON ASCENSION EACH DAY MERRY-GO-ROUND • /GRAND DISPLAY OF MERCHANDISE SHOOTING GALLERIES AMUSEMENT - DEVISES lOF VARIOUS STYLES AND CONSTRUCTION ,L " • " | ' Take three days off and see this fair. The .best opportunity of the .season to see a good time. Premiums in all departments, are larger and better. Everyone expects to meet you at the Stokes Sounty Fair. Excursion rates on all trains and special stops opposite Fair Grounds. Admission Fees 25c., Children loc. ■ : For further information and premium lists address / A. : / :—_— his residence. Miss Lena Pulliam, of Walker town, returned home this morn ing after a week's visit to her sister, Miss Canie Poindexter. Miss Lama Crews is visiting her mother, Mrs. J. E. Crews. Miss Lettie Myers is visiting her sister. Miss Edith Myers, of Winston. Mrs. George Denny, of Kenowa, W. Va., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank Petree. She will probably spend the winter with relatives here. S. M. New Agent For Southern At Walnut Cove. Walnut Cove, Oct. 4.—Mr. Kinnamon, who has been agent for the Southern railway here for Kome time, has resigned. He will be succeeded by Miss Mattie Crews, of Germanton. The new piano for the high school here has arrived and is a handsome instrument. \ Notice of Sale I will sell for cash at a bargain one good saddle horse, new gas engine for cost, my entire lot of farming utensils, buggy, wagons, household and kitchen furniture, tools of mechanic, and a lot of com, fodder, shucks and hay and a lot of other stuff too num erous to mention. Yours for a bargain, W. H. LACKEY, Smith, N. C. Mr. Chas. H. Lunsford and daughter, Miss Mattie, paid the Reporter office a pleasant visit today. Miss Mattie is the book keeper and general manager for her father. Mr. R. P. Joyce, of Walnut Cove, is in town today. DANBURY, N. C., OCTOBER 5, 1910. BIG ASSOCIATION OF PRIMITIVE BAPTISTS Great Preparations In the North View Section For a Monster Crowd—Proverbial Hoepitality of the People Will Be Confirmed. Mr. S. M. Nelson, of Sandy Ridge Route 1, spent a short while at the Reporter office to day, and stated that the good citizens of the North View sec tion are making big preparations for the Primitive Baptist Asso ciation, which begins at North View on Saturday, October 15, embracing also the 16th and 17th. A tremenduous crowd is expected from North Carolina and Virginia, coming from many counties. Hospitality will be bounteous, and the good people throughout that neighborhood will take care of their friends in the proverbial way. Pinnacle High School to Open October 10th- The High School, at Pftinacle will open next Monday, the 10th inst.; and the Reporter learns that the school will have an un usually lai e attendance this term. Prot". i\ L. Revelle will be principal. Among the Peter's Creek people here today are the follow ing: J. T. Burge, John H. Law son, W. C. Moore, G. W. Fod drill, and others. Messrs. E. A. Rothrock and Sterling James, who are among the brightest lights that shine in the Farmers' Union, spent a day or two here this a eek. Poland-China pigs for sale from Registered Stock. Any one wishing to buy come or write to. A. W. WILLIAMS, Stuart, Va., Route 2. Fall dress goods just arrived, and shoes too. W. E. BUTNER. COURT IN PROGRESS JUDGE BIGGS A HARD WORKER Gibsoa v. Pell and Lynch Holding Down the Court As the Paper Goes to Prees—Other Cases Dis posed Of. . His Honor, J. Crawford Biggs, is a worker, and a number of important cases have gone off the docket, while the prospect for others to be tried is good. Gibson v. Pell and Lynch is on the rack today, this being its third time. This case will con sume all of today. Lunsford & Bennett v. Tillotson is ready for trial, also Wall v. Gordon, Fod drill v. Foddrill and others. Cases that have been disposed of are as follows : Clark vs. Clark, action for di vorce. Judgment for plaintiff. E. C. Sizemore vs. T. V. Size more, land suit. Judgment for defendant. . Smith vs. Pepper, Adminis trator of Mattie Waddill. Judg ment for plaintiff in sum of $500.00 with interest from March 1, I^o9. Kftnmons vs. Joyce. Judg ment for plaintiff, S2O and cost. Vade Mecum Springs Co. vs. Southern Railway Co. Non-suit. Sisk vs. Shelton. Judgment for plaintiff, $69.52. Swanson vs. Farris. Compro mised. Slate vs. Southern Railway Co. Judgment for plaintiff, $22 and cost. E. L. Kiser & Co. vs. Hilary Kennedy. Non-suit. Whitaker vs. Fulk. Non-suit. McDaniel vs. Collins. Non suit Judy Savage vs. R. S. Culler and Mrs. Mary E. Clark. Non suit. Mr. Joseph Allen, of Blue Ridge, Ga., is here this week attending Superior Court as a witness in the Wall-Gordon suit. Mr. Allen is an old citizen of Stokes, having left here about 20 years ago. Meadows. Meadows Route 1, Sep. 20. There was preaching at Stewart's School House Sunday. Services were conducted by Revs. Moraq, and Stewart. A large crowd was present. The big meeting will begin at Stewart's School Hou9e next second Saturday, and will con tinue for two weeks. The people at Meadows are busy cutting tobacco and pulling fodder. Mr. Ernest Alley and sister, Miss Sadie, visited Miss Lilla Martin Sunday. YOU AND I. I Mies Dovie Hall Peturna to Avaion. Campbell, Sept. 29.—People •in this section are busy saving their crops. We are sorry to know that ! MisS Dovie Hall has returned to ; Avaion after spending five ; weeks with her father and ; mother, Mr. and Mrs. P. H. j Hall, of Campbell. I guess she : has enjoyed herself very much, as she has been going to apple peelings most every night and she has had two apple peelings herself, and had large crowds there as follows: Misses Isca and Emma Sheppard, Bessie Nelson, Lennisand Nealie Hund ; ley, Vina and Minnie Ellis, ! Agnes Sisk, Trudie Lackey, i Lula Rhodes, Messrs. Percy Sheppard, Jimmie Corns, Billie |Nickelson, Fred Ellis, Jesse Joyce, Luster Shelton, Buford 'Shelton, Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Lackey and Jim Ellis. All seftmed to enjoy themslves fine. TWO BLUE-EYED KIDS. I Crossett Shoes for men. 1 L. R. COE. Tk * St **>Ul*wr„ AT CLEMMONS FORD ANOTHER BRIDGE ASKED FOR Rev. R. W. George Presents Pe tition to Board of Commissioners Signed By Large Number of Citizens—Natter Deferred Till Next Meeting of Board—Other . Natters Before the Commission ers. Rev. R. W. George came be fore the Board of County Com missioners, who were in session here Monday, bringing a pe tition signed by a large number asking for a bridge at Clemmons ford on Dan river about seven miles above Danbury. Among the signatures to the petition were many of the leading prop erty-holders of the county, from various sections. On account of the absence of one member of the board, Mr. T. M. Lawson, Messrs. Gann and Smith, the commissioners pres ent, decided to defer the matter till the next meeting of the : Board, the first Monday in .November. It is learned that 'Messrs. Gann and Smith both favor the building of the bridge, 1 which is a public necessity, and | should be built. The good citi i zens of Quaker Gap have helped j pay for the bridges in other sec j tions of the county, and are | entitled to some improvements in their country. A good steel I bridge of the latest pattern | ought to be given them. Petitions for some new roads in Yadkin township were also ; laid over till the November meeting. Other matters transacted by the Board were of a routine nature, such as the paying of claims, allowing tax refunds, etc. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has become famous for its cures of coughs, colds, croup and in fluenza. Try it when in need. It contains no harmful substance and always gives prompt relief. Sold by all dealers. No. 2,009

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