Odd Coin Pair Sells For Quarter The Same
A fragment notes a price of 25 cents for a two coin set described as a 5 cent pair and a 10 cent item, with a curious mention of twice the 5¢. The text hints at a small sales listing or catalog item.
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Newspaper
Charlotte News
Location
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Jun 22, 1911
Page
8
A fragment notes a price of 25 cents for a two coin set described as a 5 cent pair and a 10 cent item, with a curious mention of twice the 5¢. The text hints at a small sales listing or catalog item.
Breaking crowds attend our big clearance sale featuring white goods in Mercerized Batiste and dyed fabrics.84 The lot includes ginghams, pique fabrics, crêpes and plain swisses with values up to 25c, now offered at 10c per yard in a single lot.
Social and personal items from East Ninth Street list guests Miss Niven Gertrude Blake Pittman Maude Matthews Brock Co tel Beaty and others. Miss Maude Miller of Mocksville visits Charlotte. Miss Scott to wed Kemp Battle III on June 28 at the bride elects home. Alvion Millis of High Point to act as best man. Jessie Scott Battle, a prominent Blewitt Falls merchant is central to the week’s society events.
Miss Julia Privette of Wilson North Carolina visits Miss Margaret Norman at her Elizabeth Avenue home as this week’s attractive guest. Privette and Norman shared a room last year at Elizabeth College.
The Pro Re Nata Sewing Club will meet tomorrow at 10 30 with Mrs Armistead Burwell Jr at her North Tryon Street home.
Mrs Latta Johnston Miss Mary Johnston and Mr Rufus Johnston along with Miss Violet Alexander Miss Mary Irwin and Mr Henry Belk form the Charlotte group of Rev. Wm Black's western party. They depart on the 29th by the S A L line to Birmingham then Memphis then Kansas City then on.
Miss Lida Caldwell returns to the Central hotel this morning after a week as a guest of Miss Willie Young.
Dr C K E Ross of Morganton, a former chief physician at the State Hospital, visited the city for the medical convention and returned home this morning. He stayed with his brother Mr T P Ross. Mrs E V Finlayson and children left yesterday for Wrightsville Beach.
Miss Ruth Porter hosts an evening party in Dilworth for Nan Weatherbee and Robbie Weatherbee of Georgia. Guests include Susie Cowles Agnes Thomas Laura Reilley Lillian Reid Katherine Pegram Elizabeth Bomar Jessie Sadie Lipscombe and many others with a lawn performance featuring Cubical Hearts and a Silent German followed by music and socializing.
A pleasant gathering at Misses Nannie and Belle Walker’s home near Juneau Tuesday night featured games and refreshments. Attendees included Annie Davenport Mary Rhine Lottie Reid Sonie Todd Allie Walker Carrie Mitchell Ewell Ottie Sloan Alden Reid Floyd Montgomery Bob Paydon Davenport Jim Oscar Collins Hodge Pegram Dov Garrison Bert Rhine and Mr Cox with a Charlotte party delivering lunch. All reported an enjoyable time.
Miss Helen Eddy hosted a refined euchre gathering complimenting Miss Alma Max well yesterday. The guest list included many named ladies and gentlemen, with four tying for first prize and Miss Bryan winning on the cut after a tied score among Mrs Smith, Miss Bryan, Miss Howell, Miss Taliaferro, and Miss Alexander.
Mrs H O Miller will return Sunday morning from Atlantic City. During their absence Miss Aileen Miller stays at home with a trained nurse as her companion.
At her Baldwin avenue home Miss Frances Osborne hosted a morning tea for Miss Cecile Bolton of Charlottesville Virginia. A clever literary contest provided entertainment with Miss Osborne assisted by sister Miss Mary Osborne. Guests included numerous local social names such as Mildred Maxwell Annie Dewey Chambers Corinne Gibbon Katherine Gilmer Arabella Thomas and others. Mrs. Harry Shaw of Gaffney visiting city guest of Mrs. W. E. Shaw.
Miss Anna Reid Andrews returns from Salisbury to visit Miss McCubbins. Mrs M C Tate visits Concord. H J Zehm, organist of Second Presbyterian, returns from Charleston and tours as Elizabeth College Conservatory director. Zehm guests include Miss Hyams studio musicale and Isle of Palms supper. St Andrews service guest organist. Antoinette Green to spend July at Chautauqua with Clifton Leake as substitute.
Mrs. A. C. Miller and Miss Black from Shelby spent yesterday in the city visiting local sites and contacts.
The Mecklenburg Medical Society hosted a lavish reception for the State Medical Society at its club, attracting 300 guests. Dr. E C Register led as master of ceremonies with Mrs. Register as mistress. special attention centered on Mrs Delia Dixon Carroll of Raleigh, noted physician and renowned figure among attendees. The event featured ample punch and light fare, and a warm informal atmosphere throughout.
Miss Selene Hutchison will host the Wednesday Bridge Club this afternoon at her North Tryon street home. Players include Mesdames Phifer, Rose, Marshall, Morrison, Myers, Miller, Montgomery, Victor, Smith, Zweier, Lockwood Jones, Wilcox, Brookes and Misses Chamberlayne, Robertson, McAden and Hutchison. An elegant luncheon will follow at a well appointed dining room table.
Miss Emily Durham will entertain at her North Tryon Street residence tomorrow night with a modest gathering. Guests include Susie Cowles Nell Sanders Marjorie Bethel Mary Durham Jean Robinson Olive Brice Marie Lentz Lilly Mae Loving Ash ly Herron Camie Rodman Hannah Godard Alma Goode Margaret Ker and Messrs Cyril Baxstresser George Gray Simpson Guy Huguelet Kins ler Brown Sterling Graydon Will Bradfield Harry Hill Edwin Cansler Thurman Long Conner Sherrill Wil liam Fincher Joel McAdan Will Tillett Edgar Welford.
Miss Mary B. Palmer visits Asheville for a few days of pleasure and mountain air. Miss Sallie Adams takes a vacation in Shelby. Miss Mary Wiley and Miss Pierce manage the library in their absence. Wiley serves as summer substitute and is praised as efficient.
Mrs A S Rose of Fayetteville was entertained by Mrs Hugh McAden Rose this morning. Attendees included Mesdames C E Platt W A Zweier J Q Myers P C Whitlock E W and W W Phifer Morgan B Spier. Rose, a niece of the late Dr Murphy of Morganton State Hospital, joined Dr Rose at the convention and was praised as one of the most charming women at the gathering.
Miss Ruth Shannonhouse plans a linen shower for Miss Jessie Scott as an ante nuptial courtesy. The event will be held Saturday with a dozen friends of the hostess and bride elect as guests.
Mrs W. 8. Dudley and her attractive children along with Mrs. Robert Rus sell are spending a week at Hiddenite.
Mr. D. W. Oates will travel to Flat Rock next week to spend time with his son Mr. R. M. Oates. The elder Mr. Oates is not well lately and friends regret his condition as his son intends to come for him at the start of the week.
Mrs Archibald Brady of El Reno Oklahoma and Dr and Mrs Wilkins of Gastonia visit Mrs B W Mellon and Mrs T M Shelton as Dr Wilkins attends the convention in Greenville.
Miss Fannie Whitley and Miss Brite Gluyas of Long Creek are guests of Mrs. Dr. McKay. Mrs. R. S. Blythe visits Newton friends this week and will tour Iron Station on return. Miss Helen Cathey of Charlotte R F D was Mrs. J E Shell’s guest last week. Martha McCanert, daughter of Mr. Billy McCanert, is ill with typhoid fever. Miss Violet Alexander returns from Asheville where she studied this term.
Plans are forming for a greater library in Charlotte with a new rear addition. Mr. Carnegie pledges a $10,000 donation to fund an auditorium, a children's room, and a club room as part of the project.
Epispalins plan to erect a church in the East Side residence area. A lot on Elizabeth avenue has been chosen and construction is anticipated if plans succeed. John Thompson bound over to court on a $50 theft charge from Mrs. W S Abernathy. Represented by J D McCall.
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