Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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‘MEET ME IN UNION”| ^Annual Floral Festival, June 15th and 16th, 1905 | W XJINtlOlV, SOUTH CJVHOUIlNtiV. ^ A Hearty Invitation is Extended to the People of Gaffney and Cherokee County to attend the THURSDAY’S PROGRAM. 4 P. M. Addresses by Hon. M. L. Smith, of Camden, and others. , . . ^ t . , . , 6 P.M. Big Trade’s Display and Civic Parade, m which Ma sons, K. of P. and other orders will take part. 9. P. M. Big Concert by fine band. FRIDAY’S PROGRAM. 4 P. M. Address by Governor D. C. Heyward. 6 P. M. Gorgeous Floral Parade, in which Confederate Vet erans, U. D. C. and Military Companies will par ticipate. 10 P. M. Grand Festival Ball. Very Low Rates on all Railroads, Free Open Air Concerts Daily. United States Government Road Workers now Building a Model Road in the City as an Object Lesson to Other Places. Come, Visit Union, “The Queen of the Piedmont,” and help Celebrate the 150th Anniversary of the Settlement of Union County, which will be Observed in Connection with the Floral Festival. SHORT LOCALS. Merchants and Planters Bank Capital| $75,000.00 Stockholders’QLiabilities - ‘,75,000.00 Surplus and Undivided Profits 1 5,000.00 Protection toTepositors - $ 1 65,000.00 Your Patronage Solicited. Fire Insurance and Bonds Written. We Pay 4 Per Cent. Interest in our Savings Department. A. N. WOOD, Pres.$ R. R. BROWN, .V. Pres. C. M. SMITH, Cashier. Directors. R. A. Jones, J. Q. Little, W. C. Hamrick, W. C. Carpenter, 0. E. Wilkins, R. M. Wilkins, A. N. Wood, R. R. Brown, C. M. Smith. Miss Louise Gilmer is out again after a short illness. Sam L. Jefferies is now engaged with the “Company” store as assistant book keeper. There will be services at the Lime stone Street Methodist church next Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m. The fruit trains are now running regularly again, transporting Georgia peaches to the northern markets. Rev. C. F. Felmet preached the fu neral of John Blanton at Corinth, and of Alex Northey at Draytonville- Sun day. The many friends of Miss Minnie Burgess, of Ravenna, are glad to know that she is up again after a nrotracted illness. John Reese, colored, was “given” $2.50 or five days in the mayor’s court, yesterday for beating a train. He took the days. Go to the ball park this afternoon. The Ledger hopes to take the News’ scalp, and with this idea in\view has engaged several new players. A good deal of excitement was caused yesterday by the burning out of the dust flue at the Gaffney cotton mill. There was no damage done. I) O IT ’ t T'orget I am selling Flour ;so cheap you jjj woud Think I ami about £toIgive;Jit p .'.WM ! . ■ * 1 "'.MB s# away. J. K. K I N 'OK K N, I Second Door From Postoffice. Do You Know Zeke Sawtell? Builders and contractors used to carry around three bricks as a sample of their houses. : : : Here are three bricks that I will show you as sam ples of the splendid policies issued by the : : Mutual Benefit Life Insurance Company. First brick—Low premiums. Second brick—An nual dividends. Third brick—All values in event of lapse beginning with second year. : : For sample policy see JONES J. DARBY, Agent. North Pacolet S. S. Convention. The interdenominational convention of the North Pacolet Sunday schools i will meet at Salem church on the 1 fourth Sabbath of this month—June j 25th, at 10:20 o’clock A. M. After the usual routine work of the I convention is disposed of the follow- ^ ing questions will be discussed by! volunteer speakers: 1st. “What are some of the princi-j pal hindrances to the Sunday school: work, and the best way to remove! them?” 2nd. “Does tin* r:pirit of the age hinder or promote the work of the Sunday school?” :ird. "To what extent can pictorial j lesson papers he used among those; who are unable to read?” 4th. “Is the cause of temperance: ; a subject for the home, the church or! the State to deal with?” Miscellaneous business, etc. ! All who feel an interest in the work j are invited to attend and take part in i the exercises. Wilkinsville, June 8th, 1905. By the Committee, j Unclaimed Letters. List of unclaimed letters In Gaffney postofflce for the week ending June 11th, 1905: B. F. Brown, G. L. Brown. Joe Clary, Henry S. Drummond Willie Davis, Fred Fasten, J. H. Godfrey, Silg,s Gist, Joe Harm, Lee Holland, W. P. Pear son, George Sparks, G. J. Tipton, Wil liam T. Self, E. C. White, Miss Violar Davis, Rosa Hill, Miss Margaret Jeff eries, Miss Nellie Lipscomb, Miss Hat tie Wilkins. Please call for advertised letters. One cent due on each. A. R. N. Folger, Postmaster. By the use of this pow der peaches, pears, plums, cherries, berries of any kind, fruit juices and such vegetables as tomatoes, beans, etc., can be pre served WITHOUT THE USE OF AIR TIGHT CANS. This powder is perfectly harmless. One 25c package is suffi cient to preserve 40 pounds of fruit. The Gaffney Drug Comp’y. Prescription Druggists J. E. GREENE, Manager. Opposite Both Hotels. ’Rhone 50. Always Within Reach ist he money to your credit in the Gaffney Savings Bank. But remember that it is your I; reach only that it is within; your written order is neceasary to obtain it. Burglars and thieves have no chance to get it. The Gaffney Savings Bank would like to open an][|aceount with you. One dollar 2| i_will do for a start, your own pride will make it grow. We pay four per cent, inter- .•. est on all deposits. The Gaffney Savings Bank. Office in The National Bank of Gaffney. New Goods Arriving, Another shipment of the prettiest M ATTING you ever saw, the kind made tolwear. :: :: :: More IRON BEDS added to our already complete line. They are the^best values and prettiest de signs that ever hit Gaffney. :: :: BED SPRINGS is one of our specialties. We have eight differ ent; kinds to select from at right prices, and guaranteed for Five Years. ■ ■ ■ ■ Shuford ®) LeMaster, Furniture, Stoves and Undertaking. MY GENTS’ FURNISHING STORE § $ $ * $ $ Is chock full of^bargains in every line. I am offering a very strong line of Men’s Suits in all the newest and most attractive goods for this season at very close prices. Style and fit equal the best custom tailored Suits. Boys* Suits that are unrivaled in qual ity, style, price and fit. Special bargains in Neckwear, Shirts and Men’s and Boys’ Headgear. Anything in Hats from a 10c Malaga to a Jno. B. Stetson at $5.00. Gents’ Umbrellas, 40c to $2.50. I can give you prices onJ'Dry Goods, Dress Goods, Embroideries, Insertions and Ladies’ Skirts that you]can’t duplicate. No misfits in your Shoes if bought from me. I have them in all styles and l^atherk, for men, ladies and children. Ladies’ Parasols from 40c to $2.00. , This is the place to buy your Hay, Corn, Feed, Oats and Provisions at money-saving prices. Just received, a big lot of Cotton Hoes. The Piedmont Cultivator’is something every farmer needs. I have them. Call and get price. See me when in need of anything usually kept iu a Gents’ Furnishing Store or a General Store. GENTS’ FURNISHING STORE 816 LIMESTONE ST. J. I. S ARR ATT GENERAL STORE 818 LIMESTONE ST.