Iron Works and the Edge of Civil War Life in Rutherford County
An old county forge and iron works near a river mill illustrate the rise of small scale industry before and during the war. The piece describes hammering, bloomer wheels, and pig iron production, then shifts to local social life centered on Sid Gitsom and Polly Plain, a strong-wisted blacksmith’s daughter with sharp tongue. The narrative hints at Unionist sentiment, gender roles, and frontier romance as it builds to a continuation.
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Rutherford County
Henrietta
Forest City
Mi Burgh
Birmingham
T Turing
Forge of Iron Works
Sid Gitsom
Sid
Polly
William Buster
William
Annie Lightfoot
Old Sam Cannahan
Tad
Moore's Creek News fishing party and local visits
Rev Miller Martin preached in Moorestown in absence of pastor Lord Rollins. Thirty six people joined a fishing trip to Lake last Tuesday. multiple Scruggs and Padgett relatives visited, traveled to Westminster Cane Creek Golden Valley and Yelston Spring, with meals at Sunshine. Boroughs around Cliffside Gaffney Broad River area noted. birthday dinner for Jesse Scruggs followed church trip and swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mooresboro
Miller Martin
Lord Rollins
Dora Scruggs
Lund
Mallie Scruggs
Ethel Scruggs
Willie B. Allen
Roscoe Padgett
R. Scruggs
Lon Hames
Westminister
Mr. Padgett
Cane Creek
Scruggs
Golden Valley
Hames
Yelton’s
Piney Point
Grassy Knob Mts
Sunshine
Bostic
Forest City
Maude Goode
Louise Padgett
Roberta Hamrick
Cliffside
J. P. Jr
Odell Dobbins
Roy
Virgil Scruggs
Ethel
Eula Dobbins
Monroe Putman
Robert Alexander
Gaffney
Vernice Dobbins
Ferry Park
Ruth
Teva
Mary Goode
Governor Dyer
Willie Gordon
Annie Lou Carter
Henri Jetta
Teva Goode
L. L. Scruggs
Jesse
Notable Residents Named in Local Roster
Jessie were T C Holland Jr Marshall Raymond DeW Scruggs Joe and Glen Hawkins D Rollins and Thurmon Dobbins comprise a local names list read aloud in the community announcement. The notice highlights several individuals connected to a civic or organizational event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
T. C. Holland, Jr
Marshall, Raymond
Dew Scruggs
Joe
Glen Hawkins
D. Rollins
Thurmon Dobbins
Tanner's Grove social and visits reflect community ties
Forest City reports a regular church appointment by D Harrill at Bethany, a Tanner's Grove Epworth League social at Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Grose, and multiple weekend visits among local families. Elizabeth Gettys, Nellie Sherrill, Mary Toms, Virgie Bostic, and others are noted hosting and visiting, with mentions of gatherings at J S Hardin’s and W E Lewis’s homes and several regional acquaintances from Blacksburg, Spindale, Sulphur Springs, and Spartanburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forest City
D. Harrill
Bethany
Epworth League
Tanner's Grove
Arthur Grose
Raleigh Hardin
Blacksbury
Russell Morgan
Spindale
Tom Cabiness
Shelby
Pink Hardin
Sulphur Springs
Elizabeth Gettys
Hardin
Hubert Hodge
Rutherford
Grace Hill F
W. E. Lewis
A.B. Ingram
Opal
Spartanburg
Dave Greens
Attractions Program Highlights Daily Horse Races and Flights
A promotional notice promises a well arranged daily program with horse races and aeroplane flights each day. It emphasizes a clean high class Midway with up to date attractions, a big free act, Spiral Tower day and night, a long line of free acts, band concerts, and various wholesome amusements and entertainments.
Rutherford County Exhibit Opens Free Day For Children
Fireworks show runs nightly except Saturday and Tuesday designated as Children’s Day. All county schools close for the day and children enter free to view the exhibit.
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Rutherford County
Also Mentioned on This Page
D. F. Morrow
Sid Gitcom
Gal
Goode’s Creek News
Tanner’s Grove News
Nellie Sherrill
Mary Toms
Virgie Bostic
Young Peoples
Rutherford County Fair
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