Porter Threatt and local happenings in Lancaster area
News notes from Lancaster county include fires works at Porter and Threatt's, new homes on Fork Hill, a mule search by Lewis Cauthen Sr., holiday goods at Bennett's and BCrough Co, a large cotton ginning tally at Pong and Harper, and a recent marriage of W E Roberts Jr. and Lala Hinson. Also mentions church sermons, school enrollment stats, and upcoming weddings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WE Roberts Jr
Misa Lala Hinson
M L Hinson
J N Fatjudge
Cotton Crop Estimates and Clerical Marriage Noted
Reports from Bunlew and Manchester discuss a cotton crop estimate of about 10 260 000 bales against stock at Liverpool. Miss Ellan Davidson wed Rev. Lacy C Little in Shanghai. The Monroe Enquirer clipping credit error is acknowledged and corrected as noted by the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Culp
W B Culp
Annie Bell Williams
M Lo Wils Liming
J W Williams
SN Watson
Manchester
Liverpool
Ellan Davidson
Yorkville
China
Lacy C Little
Shanghai
Monroe Enquirer
Monroe Journal
Splawn Dies of His Wounds in Union Mills Incident
J M Splawn overseer of spinning at Union Cotton Mills died from wounds received December 13 after being shot by Tom Gore at Union Mills. Tom Gore surrendered Thursday night and is jailed pending coroner's inquiry. Local notices mention court actions, church news, a Masonry event, a basket supper to finish Bethel Church, and medical ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J M Splawn
Union Cotton Mills
Tom Gome
Union Mills
Bethel Church
Dora Flynn
Ella Yarborough
Maude Sapp
Minnie Blackmon
Roxie Carnes
Death of F P Tatum prominent McCall mills leader
Bennettsville note says F P Tatum, president of the McCall Maine and Iceman cotton mills in McCall, died suddenly at his home on the first night. He was about 65, served as a lieutenant in Co Bo Twenty Fourth South Carolina regiment in the Confederate army. A valued citizen and business man, he left an estate estimated at $100,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennettsville
F P Tatum
McCall, Maine
Iceman Cotton Mills
McCall
Co. Bo Twentysfourth
South Carolina
Tatum
Soldier on furlough from 5th US Cavalry rejoices
Mr. Fred Lumpkins of Troop L, 5th US Cavalry, recently returned from Porto Rico, is at home on furlough. He expresses high regard for army services and eagerly anticipates orders sending his regiment to the Philippines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Lumpkins
5Th US Cavalry
Porto Rico
Philippines
Rock Hill
Sheriff Sale Notice for Lancaster County Case
A sheriff sale notice from Lancaster County prescribes an execution against Lee Z. Willammon and others. It directs entry of the judgment at the courthouse and sale of the property to satisfy the debts, with dates and names partially legible.
Treason Notice Narrowing Buford Townland Boundary
A legal public notice restricts entry and trespass across Buford townland near the River Wout Pandertiek and Hos Vivier. It names Plyler and references November 26 date, warning all persons against entering the area under penalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buford
Plyler
Missing horse mule near Elgin seeks owner reward
From my home near Elgin on Monday evening a mouse colored horse mule about 6 years old and weighing 750 pounds disappeared. Any information about its whereabouts will be rewarded. J J Blackmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
J J Blackmon
Property Listings and Prices in a Rural Township
A fragmented notice lists land parcels for sale near Norhoet Prinaa and Buford NytOON EE Speet with prices from 30 to 1200.40 dollars per unit and 115 acres mentioned. It names several individuals and locations, including Heath Jesse Kiekland and Gileor plane TLOO, with references to police and town boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nee Ofa
Hinkle
Kirton
Jesse Kiekland
ATR
Vna
Buford
Nytoon
Tinian
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cai Matters
Porter & Threatt’s
RJ Blackmon Haw
Fork Hill Church
Bennett's Grocery
Dwight Oerp
HA M
Steele
Vhorhood
Lewis Cauthen, Sr
Alleast
Maris & Co
D F Hilton
White Bluff
Porter & Threatt
Pong & Harper Ginnery
M. Matis & Co
WA Carnes
Marsh Manes
Mise
Lizzie Hays
Fed Hays
Union County
N.C
Martinis & Co
Edward Everall
John
Poovey
Bcrough & Co
J RK Stephenson
County
Charlotte
Hopewell
JL Poay
Merv. J M Hood
T A Crawford
Crawford
Strait
Jan Addison
Mr. A
Tham
E . Blackmon
Primus
Dry Creek
Malaga
Myris & Co's
Mesere, Pow & Harper Wil
Thin Place
BOG Toad & Co's
Lancaster County
Thornwell
D. D
Six Mile Creek
BC Hough & Co's
Splawn
Goings
McSweeney
Seemaon
Hampton
LG Hendrix
Charleston
the Ledger
Caney, Ark
Sallie A Plyler
JR Plyler
Caroline Mfe Church
Nevada County
Ark
Jas R
Wahl
Eval
Chloed
H Cairk
J Marion Plyler
BC Hough & Co
AME
WeCoy
St Paul
Marion
AW Haywood
Rey McCoy
McCoy
Rod Witherspoon
Free Masons
Whitehead
Cascarete
F. P. Tatum
Sheriff's Sale
Rolina
County OF Lancaster
Court of Common Piew
Heath Morrow
Plaintiff and
Barnhardt
Ainst
Lew Zwianon
Lee Z. Willammon
Laas
Hood
Babe Hook
Chitin
Trav Hooet
Sioney
Rob Wyik, Horney E Law
Apatrick
MLB
Mriek
Lee
Eter Ee
Lees Sburni
Kel Luton Bnet Bena
Tate
Bob Ae
Tasha
Hee Lois
Depoy
Fuse Fenech
Tye Rene Pen
Nice
Lew Pahare
Har
Lew Ete
TS Carter
Agen
Pune
Resson
Perry
Heath Banking & Mercantile Co
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