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Newspaper
Pinehurst Outlook
Location
Pinehurst, North Carolina, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1897
Page
2
Publisher Frank F. Spinney andArthur H Spinney invite correspondence on local matters. Notices of marriages births and deaths served free. Advertisements such as Wanted To Rent For Sale etc not exceeding five lines and 26 cents per week. Communicate to Frank F. Seinsky Publisher.
A fragment lists Moore County government roles including Clerk Superior Court D A McDonald, Sheriff Samuel M Jones, Register of Deeds W H Thittley, Treasurer Daniel Tinnon, Coroner Dr G Mc Lee, Surveyor Dr Gi Seawell, and magistrates Daniel Blue, Willkie Clark, J L McKenzie among others in Mineral Springs Towlstite.
A fragment from Friday October 20 1807 notes North Carolina issuing the first declaration of independence with a copy of Mecklenburg. It reviews Pinehurst Outlook Vol 1 No 1 a bright weekly edited by A L Spinney and published by F Spinney in Pinehurst NC. Readers comment on the new paper’s neat up to date sheet and wish it success while praising the Pinehurst editors.
A refined home wedding took place last evening at Mr and Mrs N O M Shaw's residence in Pinehurst village. Miss Maggie Shaw, second daughter of the Shaw family, wed Mr George Colcutt. Justice Daniel Blue officiated as the ceremony was followed by a reception and wedding supper with guests and relatives present. The table featured four loaves of bride's cake and guests enjoyed the evening with dancing and merriment.
The town sees rapid growth with three houses under construction at The Ozone. J F Saunders moves family from New Hampshire as stringer’s block nears completion. Norton of Granville arrives to rent Bass house. Ross of Rochester will open a barber shop temporarily in Larbell’s block. Tilghman buys orchard land to build two houses on the hill.
Miss Jessie Page visits Biscoe. J A Mefeithen and family temporarily moved to his mill near town. Mrs Iloleman, mother of Mrs W C Gollin, died Tuesday from paralysis and was buried in Wake County. A F Page, long troubled by stomach issues, is in Baltimore Hospital for treatment. neighbors wish him a speedy recovery.
Rails laid on the Carthage extension reach two miles beyond McLendon’s Creek. Mrs. I. B. Tyson Sr., aged 74, died last Sunday night. Funeral held Monday at the Presbyterian church with a large crowd in attendance. 50 celts pays for to Overlook six months.
A woman at her first dinner party nervously surveys the dessert. Small cakes arrive with ices and many are pink iced while one bears chocolate. She claims the chocolate cake but a waiter points out the expense of the platter. It turns out the “chocolate” was the waiter’s thumb, not confection.
Deacon Skinflint laments unable to raise half Mr Dominic’s salary. The good minister reveals he has appointed himself a missionary to the heathen and will be paid by the missions board. He plans to stay local, not go to Africa.
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