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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1900
Page
3
Grist RER staff writer Albert J. Grist and Bettie Blair eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Blair were wed at the bride’s home near Blairsville. Rev J S Grier officiated in a decoratively adorned room. Guests later shared refreshments. the couple resides at the John S. Bratton house in Yorkville.
The southern commercial world courts cotton as demand in Georgia outpaces supply and prices rise. Mills rush to buy, paying 93 in some deals, with traders noting fierce activity and a expectation of higher prices before March ides. Much of the stock moves through country merchants and banks for home use rather than export.
The text notes an upward trend in cotton prices with mills in the state ramping up ahead of a projected rise. It cites a forecast of cotton reaching 10 cents in two weeks and possibly 11 or 11.3 cents by mid March, while sharing anecdotal insights from South Carolina mill activity. It also mentions Mary P Picksell’s death and historical notes on early mills, plus tax reform chatter and a health report on ex Senator J L M Irby.
Rev. W. G. Neville pastor. Morning service at 11 o'clock. Evening service at 7 o'clock. Sunday school at 3 30 in the afternoon.
Rev. B. H. Grieb, pastor, announces Sunday schedule. Yorkville and Tirzah hold Sunday school at 10 o'clock and preaching at 11 o'clock a.m. Verified details reflect church event times.
Rev. J. M. Steadman, pastor, leads Sunday services with Sunday school at 3.30 in the afternoon.
Reverend J B Bozeman is away at the Baptist State convention in Greenwood so Yorkville will have no church services next Sunday morning or evening. Sunday school starts at 10 a m.
Dec 15 1900 at 10 a m at the late residence near Clover York County South Carolina the personal property of W J Davis deceased is to be sold by M V Davis administratrix cash terms farming utensils carriage wagon hogs sheep mules household and kitchen furniture and open unsecured accounts bond or notes not included in this sale
The Everything Store advertises disc plows from 33 to 60 percent lighter draft, Avery disc harrow, drag harrows, drills, gun bargains, trunks, pocket knives, stoves, glassware, carpets, paints, and oak furniture. It claims lowest prices and largest stock in Yorkville.
The article lists Sunday services at the Church of the Good Shepherd with Rev. J.C. Johnes as rector. Morning worship at 11, Sunday school at 3:30, and evening service at 7.
Latta Bros YorREKVILLE December 7 details Middling prices and a 7 PM benefit sale at Major James F Hart residence by Presbyterian church young ladies with ten cent admission and talking. supper free. Also December 15 Teachers Association meeting at Yorkville Courthouse at 10 AM. all teachers invited. County Superintendent John E Carroll encourages enrollment.
The York County Auditor announces the 1901 personal property assessment period beginning January 2, 1901 with a February 20, 1901 deadline and a 50 percent delinquent penalty. Taxpayers must itemize sworn returns. some real estate may be carried from last year if unchanged. Appointments are listed across Forest Hill, Clover, Smyrna, Yorkville, Rock Hill, Fort Mill, Tirzah and other sites through January 31, 1901.
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