Local Haps In Lancaster Area From late 1902 items
Fergusys Elgin visits the city for the first time since illness. Mr. and Mrs. Sims wed by J. N. Estridge. J. M. Steadman to preach to youth. F. P. U. meets biweekly. Mrs. J. E. Meeham visits. Two shootings noted near town during possum hunt. Stores to close for Thanksgiving. Quarantine after smallpox scare near Kershaw. Pythian Knights banquet in Kershaw with toasts and Gov. Heyward letter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pelan
Wriniams
Hucius
Fergusys
Obituary notices from Zion and Flat Creek churches
Mrs. Margaret Ann Evans wife of Newton Evans of the Zion neighborhood died after a long illness at about age 36 leaving four children. She was a member of Zion Methodist church and was buried in the church yard after services by Rev. Murphy. Eliza Parker wife of Zack Parker of Flat Creek died Wednesday Nov 17 1902 at about age 30 leaving three children. She was a member of Flat Creek Baptist church and was buried there. Mr. Parker and a child were ill with fever.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Ann Evans
Newton Evans
Zion
Zion Methodist Church
Murphy
Eliza Parker
J. H. Gardner
Zack Parker
Flat Creek
Death of Robert A. Billings
Our townsman Robert A. Billings died yesterday morning about 6 o clock after months of illness. He was about 36, survived by his wife Bertha and four children, youngest two weeks old. A former fancy grocer, he belonged to F P U N U Jr O U A M and served as a church member. Funeral services were held at the Methodist church with Rev J M Steadman. burial in town cemetery. Community sympathy extends to his widow and children. Also noted Rev W C Faile died at his home near Taxabaw after a short fever. he leaves a widow and three children. burial at Blackmon graveyard near Taxabaw.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Billings
K G. Billinge
Bertha Hacket
N. U
Methodist Church
Evebody
Bob Billings
Will
J. M. Steadman
W. C. Faile
Camden
Kershaw
Mr. Faile
Taxabaw
Blackmon Burying Grount
Mason
Magistrate Court Reports Lively Week In Caskey Court
In Magistrate Caskey's court this week Moore Dunlap was sentenced to 30 days or 15 include with 4 concealed weapons for assault and battery. Bill Crockett faced the same offence with 10 dollars or 30 days. Will Alsobrooks received 30 days in each of two assault and battery cases. Tom and Pat McKenna drew 30 days each or five dollars apiece for disorderly conduct on the public highway. Mr J B Oates died near Rock Hill aged about 73. father of Rev J L Oates, pastor of Hickory Grove and Smyrna Associate Reformed churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Dunlap
Bill Crockett
Will Alsobrooks
Tom and
Pat McKenna
J. B. Oates
Rock Hill
China
Also Mentioned on This Page
JM. Crenbaw
O, Point, Q
J. ¥. Clyburn
Lancaster Mercantile Co
Lancaster Mercantile Co’s
Robert Sims
Laura Love
White Bluff
J. N. Estridge
N. P
D. P Hardin
J. M. Hood
M.C. Brown
Anderson
Lattimer
Ladies of the Hopewell Missionary Society
W.F. Little
D. Fo Tleims
A. KF. Dufft
Thicyplace
Cheraw Huet
Enterprise Hotel
Darhiggton
Jan’y. Lst
Gilv
Lancaster
8. C
Mary McDow
Magie McWain
Mr. Henry House
Sim Crockett
Will Broon
W. .H. Gaines
A. J. Johnson
H. W. Douglas
Mgr. Opera House
Belle Nance
P. M
John McManus
John
Geveral
J. E. Meeham
Chesterfiel
J. B. Mack Nvell
Unity Parsonage
Ty Tov
Mo White
Wo Hall
Glennie Little
Jag
Wo Little
Andrew Neal
W. GC. Twitty
Neal
Newberry
The
W. T. Tarrant
W. C. Winn
B. O. Epting
J. A. Peeler
Beckham
D. Clinch Heyward
Mr. Turnipseed
Our State
R. E. Wylie
Lancaster Bar
Our Town
RE. D. Binke~ney
Our Order
J. W. Hamel
Abney Lodge
Caskey
Re Miles
B.C. Hough
Prop
Marie Horn
New York City
Heath Banking & Mercantile .Co
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