Local Matters and Upcoming Social Events in Lancaster Area
Local notices list crops and markets, marriage plans, church and club meetings, and visiting family in Lancaster and surrounding towns. Entries note a wedding for January, Daughters of the Confederacy gathering, Methodist Ladies parsonage meeting, and various visits across Spencer, Winnsboro, Anderson, Valdosta, and Baltimore. Also included are brief reports of a mule theft, an accidental shooting, and a quiet benefiting event near Van Wark.
Marriages In The Community On Xmas Week
Numerous local couples wed in December 1901 across Union and nearby areas. Names include Dr. J S Frank Mackey and Kitty Rose, Jake Knight and Macy Vesteer, Carry Barton and W Wilson, Zeb Helms and Jennie Helms, Lucius Robertson and Nannie Stogner, C H Everall and Nannie Wallace, Toho Adams and Hanne Tate, Fannie Richardson and Wm Morris, and O Estridge and Della Cato, with ceremonies at homes and churches and receptions planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Ewart
Jake Knights
Macy Vesteer
Sincerity
Thos, Barton
Carry Barton
W. &. Wilson Wes
Wedslock
N. Watson
R. H. Sapp
Zeb Helms
Jennie Helms
Union County
N.C
W. P. Caskey
Lucius Robertson
Nannie Stogner
S.N. Outen
C. H. Everall
Nannie Wallace
T. M. Cook
Lula Vick
Harvey Vick
Della McAteer
J. N. Oaten
Fannie Richardson
J. M. Richardson
Wm M. Morris
Creek
Attendants Named in Local Event Roles
The attendants listed include J Catoe with Mias Anbie Baile, D E Catoe with Mise Metta Threat, and R E Kennington with Mias Mattie Taylor, detailing their pairing for the ceremony or function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Catoe
D E. Catoe
R. E. Kennington
Mattie Taylor
Accidental Shooting At Home Near Taxabaw
A man, Mr. Kzell Estridge, accidentally shot his son William Estridge while target shooting at their home near Taxabaw last Monday afternoon. A physician had not yet arrived to probe for the ball and the extent of the wound was not learned by press time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Mothershed
W. T. Steele
Taxabaw
Kzell Estridge
Tie Son
Wm. Estridge
Mant
Death of Leon Tillman in Dresden Texas
Leon Tillman aged about 30, oldest son of J. W. Tillman, died suddenly at his father's home on December eight, with the first notice coming the next morning. Mr. Tillman had moved from the county to Texas about ten years ago. Also notes Everett Cureton, an escaped jailbird, captured near Xmas in York County and returned to custody, with the Catawba River flood washing out a section of the L and C Railway, forcing passenger transfers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Tillman
Dresden
Texas
Leon Tillman
J. W. Tillman
Everett Cureton
Horton
Tle
York County
Everett
Terra Firma
Dispensary Profits and Local Notes From Town
Dispensary profits for the past week list Lancaster 265.36 and Kershaw 261.39. Miss Hattie Miller returns home to resume her studies. Magistrate Carkey moves his office to the court house area. O. P. Heath of Monroe visits old friends. Rev. R. L. Robinson to preach at Shiloh and at Mr. R. T. Robinson's by request. Ladies serve Confederate veterans a hearty dinner in the Cunningham building, followed by a street photo. Mr. E. R. Cloud buys True & Co. stock at Rock Hill and will relocate. Thomasson oversees a new 200-capacity switchboard installation here during holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cunningham
ER. E. Cloud
Ponds of True & Co
Rock Hill
Cloud
Thomasson
Settlement Notice From J. E. Rutledge
All persons with claims or accounts against Pertere need to come forward and settle the matter, or the money will be collected. J. E. Rutledge.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Tirzah Ketchin
Winnsboro
Jeabelle McKwain
Courthouse Alliance
Aloes
Mary
Lancaster Chapter
Daughters of the Confederacy
Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church
E. Hoke
W. I. Hoke
Leslie
S. C
W. B. Knight
C. B. Skipper
Lancaster Cotton Mille
Baltimore
M. P. Crawford
J. W. Twitty
Valdosta
R. B. Alheon
Miss Fannie Lee
Anderson
Mrs
Jobo Stewman
Mary Williamson
A. J. Bass and Children
Norway
Mrs. B
Mary Mathis
Carnes
Mive Lucy
Waplandingham of
Charlotte
Mies
Mabel Bruce
Heath Springs
Camp Creek Alliance
W. M. Blackmon
Joseph Caskey
C. Pilman
van Wark
Yoder
Mise Sugar Tillman
Laiehler
J- OL
Tia
Alp. McLiite
J. HW Boldeidge
JS. Frank. Mackey
Kitty Rose
Doe
Edgefield
S. A
Ann Catoe
Taxahaw
J. N. Estridge
N. P
Mr. O. Estridge
Della Cato
Ze Deere
Lanccaster
Kershaw
Hattie Miller
S . Te On
Carkey
Court House
O. P. Heath
Monroe
R. L. Robinson
Shiloh
R. T. Robinson
J. E. Rutledge
Essak
Heath Banking & Mercantile Co
Com
Lancaster
Chas. D. Jones
Meryayn Williams
Tameunter
Cras
Jonea
J. Cantzon Foster
M.D. Effige
Masonic
Homer Anes
Ulty
J. OF. Addi & Co. Son
Vernont
Georgia
Amd Aly Quares
Colt
Wilta
Ula A. J
Lanlasten
Pra Aly
Noes Mae
Rrmedy CO
Chicago
New Yorke
Dress Goods
Selby Lacond
Hundie Strouse & Bros’ Clothin
King
W. L. Douglas
Godman
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