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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1898
Page
2
The article extols persimmons as versatile, describing uses from beverage to beer, cakes, brandy, and medicinal bark. It notes durable wood for shoemaking tools, and warns of shipping difficulties north due to softness. It highlights Pinehurst as a prime source and ends with a Goethe reference and a blithe note about enjoying persimmons.
The Holly Inn orchestra led by Mr Lindsey met last week with a nearly identical lineup as last year. The first concert drew about fifty villagers who enjoyed a well rendered program including Mazurka La Czarina Wagner Overture The Bridal Rose and more. A stronger season is anticipated with next Sundays program featuring Nibelungen March William Tell La Paloma Cradler piano solo Mazurka Godard Lindsey selections and more.
Manager Pritchett prepares for the Christmas trade at the department store. A Lamson cash carrier system has been installed with enough carriers to handle growing business. Miss Lucy Peasley of Medford Massachusetts is the new cashier. The interior of the store has been rear...
A village meeting at the Casino parlors appointed a general committee to organize winter entertainments in the Village Hall. Miss Gilbert heads the colored people's Christmas tree committee, with Hoyt and Baxter as assistants, while Edwards chairs the purchasing and subscription groups. The schedule set a Christmas tree and guest entertainment for December 24 and a separate event for colored guests on the following Monday afternoon.
Ringed displays attract shoppers as competent clerks assist in each department. A large line of heavy and fancy groceries, meat and fish, and an enlarged dry goods sectionawaits. New stock of silverwire, souvenirs and toys at the south end. Prices are remarkably low and the wares draw buyers from nearby towns and villages.
Sheriff Jones pursues tales of visitors as Pinehurst guests like F T Spinney and Matthew Carroll circulate in town. Dr G N Sadderson named health board chair replacing Dr L T Smith. King’s Daughters Christmas sale at Odd Fellows Trail. Alpha Lodge initiations next Tuesday with refreshments. I D Oslin of Free Press arrived from Melbourne and may move office to Bennett Street. Local joke about a too large uniform ends the clipping.
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