Captain James A Gray Dead in This City After Noon
Capt James A Gray died at his home Wednesday afternoon after a long illness mainly Bright's disease. Born in Corner Township he lived in this county all his life and served in the Civil War as first lieutenant then captain of Company F of the 2nd South Carolina. He married Elsie J Sadler in 1867 and leaves two sons and a daughter. Funeral services were held at his home Thursday afternoon conducted by Rev I J Fant and Rev W T Capers, with burial at Silver Brook Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James A. Gray
Inet
Bright
Capt. Gray
Corner ‘Township
Beth Sadler Gray
Daspy
Old Lome Cate
Alesis
Ln Wik
Anderson County
Iveas
Gray
Vo. Fy
S.C. Topiment
Kia Company
Take Erie
Ohio
South Carolina
Elsie J. Sadler
Chiurch
Hin Goo
I. J. Fant
Roy. J. L. McLin
W.T. Capers
Renards
Silver Brook Cemetery
Death of a Man Who Claimed to be from Anderson County
A missive from Faceville Georgia seeks kin for a man who died November 20. The letter recalls ties to Anderson County near Seneca and mentions a possible homicide in the county. It lists veterans’ representatives and asks readers to publish or relay information to locate his relatives and settle his personal property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson County
Doe
Welborn
Williamston
J. C. Roberts
J. We
Mio
Covington
Eastman
Frank Welborn
Seneca
Ife
Faceville
Decatur County
Sam
Bach
Anderson
Thomas J. Rogerson
P.S
Belton Wedding Draws Prominent Guests and Alights
Belton society overflows with a last Thursday wedding of Miss Rena Rice to Prof. Bennette Geer at the Belton Baptist Church. Rev W T Pate presided, with a large bridal party from Greenville Spartanburg and beyond. A luncheon followed at the Rice home. Prof Geer, Furman University English chair, and his wife depart for Florida. Also noted: Rev A J Cauthen’s first sermon as Methodist pastor and plans for an oyster supper at Kelly’s Hall Thursday night attracting local families.
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Belton
Rena Rice
Bennette
W.t.pate
Belton Church
Gardner
Viret Baptist Chirch
Miss Marguer
Max Rice
Albert Geer
George Rice
Stringer
Earle
Greenville
Kya Stringer
Robert J. Alderman
Alcorn
Helen Reed
Spartanburg
Clarence Brock
Anderson
Tdello
Hik
Charles C. Geer
Atlanta
J. ‘. Rice
Miss Rice
Upper South Carolina
Prof
Geer
Furmin University
Mra. Geer
Florida
Col. James, Hoyt
St. Moore
J. Richardson
J. Lt. Meties
R. 5. Ligon
A. J. Geer
Charleston
D. M. Geer
Easley
Ars
M. Geer
Piedmont
A.J. Cauthen
Methodist Church
Kelly's Hall
Y.T. Kellett
Pelzer
J. L.tollisoy
Mount An Extra Policeman For Hebe City Night Patrols
Citizens urge city to add a mounted night officer and switch fire horses to a hook and ladder horse every other night to better patrol Hebe streets. They argue the chief cannot cover all districts at night and propose an extra policeman and flexible horse use. Nonraren.
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Eviron
Hebe
Fire Department
Horae
Horaes
Missionary Union Meeting at Belton This Saturday
The Woman's Missionary Union of Salada Association District No 2 will hold a gathering at Belton this Saturday at 3 PM before the fifth Sunday in December. Program includes devotional exercises by the president, a paper by Miss Seatiebaum, Little Gleaners performances, and Frontier News reports. Congregations from several churches are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Missionary Union
Salada Association
Belton
Presijent
Mias M. Seatiebaum
Itisionary Jonary
Bnaincas
Local notes on moves and ill health in town
Locals report John Brown moved to Billie Smiths place and hope he settles well. W C Barnett relocated to A Murchison’s. Janie Holder ill with rheumatism, Mrs Wilson sick with grip. Robert Frederick Wilson died after three weeks. family expresses sympathy. Updates on brides, teachers, and community events amid illnesses and old-time customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Barnett
A. Murchison
Janie Holder
Juinex
FL Wilson
Robert Fredrick Wilson
Hinton High
William Mitchell
Sallie Wilson
Lebanon
Card of Thanks for Kind Neighbors and Friends
Mr Eprroit space requested to thank neighbors and friends for kindness during the illness and death of our little son and brother. May God bless each of them with his choicest blessing. J T Winson and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eprroit
J.T. Winson
Veterans Reunion Date Set For Memphis May 28 20 30 1901
General Order Number 240 from Gen John F Gordon UCV commands the next annual reunion of United Confederate Veterans to be held in Memphis Tennessee on May 28 29 and 30 1901 Tuesday Wednesday Thursday. The announcement notes one thousand three hundred camps have joined and urges more veterans to request organization papers and form camps to support the benevolent patriotic object.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John 5. Gordon
Nse
United Confederate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Thanking Friends and Relatives for Illness and Death Support
We express gratitude to friends and relatives of Pelter for the Hinduan shown during our illness and death of our son and brother. May God bless each one here on earth and save us in heaven, where parting will be no more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelter
Accumulating Stock of Second-Hand Umbrellas
A Macon Georgia merchant plans to amass a large inventory of used umbrellas and rent a building to sell them at low prices. He buys umbrellas from customers by asking where they came from, praising honesty, and intends to keep a steady stock while offering bargains. The ad-like text also promotes local hardware and music stores with dubious proofreading.
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Macon
Allania Journal
Tomer
Bath Room
Osborne & Osborne, Sullivan Hardware Co
de Bonaumuctdrore
O. A
Mware Co
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Penge
Eprrons
Oescen
Wetuory
J.J. Gilmer
John T. Green
Broadway
Peter G. Acker
Brushy Creek
J. D. Litton
Corner
J. W. Bowie
Centreville
J. A. Eskew
Fork
L. Boleman
Garvin
J. T. Jones
Hopewell
Wm. Bolt
Honea Path
J. M. Danlap
Missionary Union
Fola Locals
John Brown
Billie Smith
Brown
Roberts
Assippio McLain
Providence Academy
McTain
Mixa Cave Campbell
Vd. W. Bailey
Chis Frat Ag Dence
Minnie Curks
Dickens
Ridge Spring
Alice Manning
Holland's
Tom Boy
Gost
Yours Truly
C.F. Jones & CO
M, Richardson
M. D
Kemper D. Senn
Chiquola Drug Co
Webbs’ Corner
Tate Spring
Moore, O, Acker &Co
Vepeace
New Line Tradies
Moltun
Geeeveey
tNaleweeenes
Oxford JaoSea
New Ting
Caly
Lecals
Ren
Dongola Shoes
Lin Leal
Clothite
Gera
Heoaesius Pastel
Ena
Bere Ct
China
Lusser & Co
Amdirion
Wacontc Temple
Vgent Mliaery Deparvmane Ulawank
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