Local News Briefs from Waxhaw and Nearby
A compilation of small notices from local residents: Miss Pat Nuill visits relatives in Waxhaw, a white Pointer with brown spots is lost and a reward is offered, and several residents travel to Georgia or return to Columba for the school term. Notable events include a new physician opening Waxhaw practice, a teacher elected for McCardell school, a mill worker’s injury, a birth, a death in Heath’s, and political notes on the state legislature and pension meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Nuill
Waxhaw
N.C
Joan Crawtorp
Marion Caskey
Athenna
Newcut
JaiRe
Bleck
Fort Lawn
Ledger
H. Ezell
van Wyck
Minnie Caskey
Newnut
McCardell
Carpenter
Lancaster Cotton Mills
Galloway
Porter
Elgin
Marriages in Price Mill and community weddings
News notes from Waxhaw Enterprise report the December 24 wedding of Mr W A Presley and Miss Ellan Pressley of Price Mill by Squire T W Secrest. Another ceremony saw Mr G Paxton marry Miss Newy L Godfrey, daughter of Beury Godfrey, by Squire W Secrest last Sunday. Also mentioned is a curious claim about a 300 day old pig weighing 315 pounds and an unrelated ads line for Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic with iron and quinine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waxhaw Enterprise
W.A. Presley
Ellan Pressley
Price’ Mill
Squire T. W Secrent
Paxton
Godfrey
Beury Godfrey
Marriages Report from Cedar Creek and Taxabuw
Marriages occur in Heath Springs and Taxabuw area. Wao Rowell and Mise Fannie McMurray, Cedar Creek township, wed by Magistrate D J Rverts. Thomas W McCoy and Harriet Williams unite near Haile gold mine. Fred F Jones of Manus and Ida Me Manus of Taxabuw married in Taxabuw Baptist church with a large bridal party and reception at Alfred McManus residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wao. Rowell
Mise Fannie McMurray
Cedar Creek Township
Heath Springs
d. J. R@verts
Thos. W. McCoy
Harriet Williams
Haile
Taxabuw
Fred F. Jones
Manus
Chesterfield County
Ida MeManus
Taxabiw
R. J. Blankman
Huattio Mes Manus
Orion Funderburk
Minnie Hellion
Lancaster
Copeland Massey
Taxahaw
Gertrude Plowden
Sumter
Ernest Knight
Alfred McManus
Mrs. Jones
Chesterfield Advertiger
Negro Collector For The Proud City
The President nominated Dr. W. D. Crum for collector of customs at Charleston and J. D. Adams for marshal for the district of South Carolina. Tillman to oppose Crum’s confirmation citing administration policy. Charleston board of trade asks senators to oppose. A dark horse, J Duncan Adams, gains the marshal job with broad Democratic support. Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic offered as a precaution for chills and fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
W. D. Crum
Charleston
J. D. Adams
District of
South Carolina
Tillman
Orum
South
Frank
Cram
Charleston Board of Trade
McLaurin
Crum
Nouth Carolina
J. Duncan Ailune
Adama Itis “Wudaratood
Laurens
Consors Wima Wy
Clayton
Receiver appointed for Drakeford Newspaper company
Happenings In the State reports Judge Gage at Costar appointed Paul T McNeel as receiver for Drakeford Newspaper Company publishers of the Yorkville Yeoman. It is believed creditors will be paid in full. Florence notes Independent Cotton Oil Company organized with 1,000,000 capital, officers named, 500,000 subscribed and paid in, filings to follow. The move signals likely absorption of multiple mills and refineries into a single refined oil business under one management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hunter
Kershaw
T. C
Horton
George Carlas
Yorkville
Drakeford
Bia
Frank P. McCain
Gage
Coster
Paul T.mcneel
Yorkville Yeoman
Florence
Independent Cotton Oil Company
Darlington
M. Israel
Charleston
Bright Williamson
R. K. Dargan
Marion
Wadesboro
N. Y
Manning, Cheraw
Davis Station
Sudden Death At Morning Church Service in Chester
In Chester on January 4 a man named Donald McCaulay died suddenly at home as his family left for church. He remained with his older son while his wife and younger son attended morning services, and the incident occurred at the start of worship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester
Donald McCaulay
Mre. McCaulay
Obituary of Donald McCaulay and family note
Donald McCaulay, a Northern Scotland immigrant who settled in Charlotte, North Carolina around 1872 and operated a large cotton business before moving to a commission business, died suddenly at home from a stroke while conversing by a log fire with his son. The article recalls his health and daily routine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. McCaulay
Cheorful
Donald McCaulay
Scotland
Charlotte
N. G
A.M
Assembly sergeants prepare chamber for meeting
Sergeants at Arms Mr Fred Schumpert of Newberry and Mr J S Wilson of Lanewater oversee carpet laying desks and setup for the general assembly. Wilson reports no opposition for re election while Schumpert faces two challengers Col John T Gaston of Columbia and Mr Perry of Saluda.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schumpert
Newberry
Senate
J S. Wilson
Lanewater
House
General Assembly
Wilson
Schumpert
Col
John T. Gaston
Columbia
Mr. Perry
Saluda
Spectators See Topsy the Elephant Executed at Coney Island
New York reports that several hundred spectators witnessed the electric execution of Topsy an elephant at Coney Island. She had killed three men and proved unmanageable. Cyanide was reportedly administered in a carrot then 6600 volts passed through copper plates. She died within ten seconds. Autopsy indicated the poison had not yet taken effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Coney Island
Topsy
Mr Hood Seeks Mules and Cattle Purchases
Our Mr J M Hood shows constant interest in buying mules and cattle, urging readers of the Lancaster Mercantile Co to remember his markets and offers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Hood
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Manufacturers in Men's Shoes and Suits Offer At-Cost Deals
Local merchants advertise deep discounts on men’s footwear and suits. Shoes include Split Lies at 85 cents and Oak Kip Lies at $1.20, with Best at $1.10. Suits are priced from $3.50 to $10.00, all at cost.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Messrs
W. G. Bowers
D. M. Crenshaw
Georgia
Palma Coker
Ashtend
W. Q. Caskey
Sadie
Nannie Irene McCurdell
J. Willie Caskey
Athens, Gs
O. B. Vinal
W. R. Roberts
Juulivora B. Jones
Edith Horton
Abe
Charles Robertson
Pleasant Hill
Mira Lily Porter
Me. L
Elum
Oolock
Witeraoos
N. Watson
Williams
Saareday
Smith
Cam
Wiliams
Beamsford
Mice Maud Ioez Tillman
Lutiens
Bethel
Presbyterian Church
This Place
S. C. Caldwell
J. P. Marion
Lousiana
Caldwell
Waterboro
Rock Hill
Sulesday
H. J. Wallace
H.S
G.M
Ed K. Plyler
Nelson Stewart
Springs Banking and Mercantile Co
W. P McCulough
W. Picket McCullough
Heath's
County
Hhis
Leve Jones
Churchill B. Joney
Thie Comaty
Methodist Church
Qike
McTiwain
Marvin Killad
Grove
Roosevelt
Columbia State
Independent Cotton Oil CO
Elm Street
Rps
Eugene Funderburk
Masonic Building
Lancaster, SC
Bester
Riverside
Funderburk Co
Boyd
Davis Corner
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