The ledger. [volume] (Gaffney City, S.C.) 1896-1907, January 01, 1907, Image 4
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wreck NEAR BLACKSBURG.
Money
Under
Lock
and Key
at home or in the office may
seem to be in a safe place, but
it is not. It is liable to be des
troyed by fire or taken oy
thieves. When deposited with the
National Bank of Gaffney
it is absolutely safe, as it is INSURRD and kept in a Hibbard-Rodman-
Fly Patent Mob and Burglar Proof Safe, and it is where it can be used
by the owner at any time or anywhere. Depositjyour money with us.
National Bank of Gaffney,
Gaffney, S. C.
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J. A. CARROLL, Vice-Prest.
MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier.
C. W. HAMES, Ass’t. Cashier.
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are invited to deposit
savings with us. Get
into the habit of put
ting your money here
as a safe place, and
do it as soon as you i
get it. Dividends that come to you in the way of
INTEREST paid by us will in a few years swell your
account so big you’ll hardly know it. Try it and see
for yourself.We pay FOUR percent INTEREST on
ALL deposits compounded FOUR times a year.
The Gaffney Savings Bank,
Gaffney, S. C.
Office in The National Bank of Gaffney.
D. C. ROSS, President. J. A. CARROLL, Vice-President.
MAYNARD SMYTH, Cashier.
For Sale
One improved city farm with ten acres in city limits, six room
cottage on same. One store room, fine opening, in West End.
Two nice six room cottages on desirable lots. One farm, 140
acres, 4 1-2 miles out One building lot, a beauty, 120x100.
Many other desirable lots and places can he seen on my list.
Call and see it. One nice farm, 103 acres, ten miles out, heavi
ly timbered, good six room house. : : : : :
For Rent
Two city farms. One four room cottage. See
SAM L. FORT, “King of the Soil
Broad river. The track was torn up
for a distance of several hundred
yards and cars were piled three and
four deep. Nothing can be learned
as to the cause of the wreck. Great
difficulty was experienced in clearing
the track and very little could be
done Friday night. Wh^n the news
paper representative left, the scene no
derricks had arrived, all being engag
ed, elsewhere apparently. A large
number of laborers, however were en
gaged in an attempt to clear the track
for traffic. T ains were held at Gaff
ney and Blacksburg. Nearly all these
trains were at either Gaffney or
Blacksburg for hours.
Train No. 11 was brought by a
branch road called “Swamp Rabbit”
from Blacksburg to Gaffney Friday
night. Heavy Pullman ears could not
go over this track, hence No. 38. the
northbound vestibule, and No. 37, the
southbound vestibule, remained at
Gaffney and Blacksburg respectively
until Saturday. The trains at Blacks
burg were Nos. 39, 37 and 97; at Gaff
ney. Nos. 12 and 38.
The scene at the wreck was all
confusion, with candy, coal, steel, fur
niture, etc., strewn all over that sec
tion of Cherokee county.
The Southern railway schedules on
the main line Friday were in a glo
rious jumble, more so than usual.
From noon Friday to early Saturday
morning no southbound train passed
through Gaffney and the northbound
trains during those hours were bank
ed up at Gaffney.
The cause of the derangement of
schedules was a freight wreck which
occurred shortly after noon between
Gaffney and Blacksburg. The train
wrecked was a southbound freight
and w r as caused by the spreading of
the rails. Fourteen cars were piled
up and over two hundred feet of
track completely torn up. No one
was Injured and the front part of the
train came on to Gaffney and pro
ceeded on its southbound trK
The wreck caused great inconven
ience. No. 37 was on the north side
of the wreck and was to pass Gaffney
in the neighborhood of midnight Fri
day night, instead of 10:58 a. m., No.
97 and No. 41 all were on the o'her
side at an early hohr Saturday morn
ing. All the northbound trains were
delayed at Gaffney No. 11 was de
toured via the old “Swamp Rabbit”
1 road and brought on through. The
old road woud not stand the weight
of Pullmans and all trains carrying
them had to remain at Blacksburg.
The kicks Friday were innumerable
and all day long the waiting rooms at
the depot were crowded with strand
ed travelers. As usual the officials
were chary about giving out informa
tion and many of the passengers
spent the entire day at the station in
fear that their trains might pass un
expectedly.
Death of Mr.
Mr. R. D. Wood di
in the city December
buried the 21st at <
church cemeti
a large circle
rice was con
and fittingly by the R
ricb, of Gaffney. The pall bearers
were Joseph MooneT. Henry Ross.
Dock Phillips, Edwin Reed, Solon
Scoggin, Thomas and Green.
Mr. Wood was a sou of Mr. Thorns
as and Mrs. Jane Wood. His parents
and two brothers, Cllngman and Elli
son are dead. He leaves to mourn
their loss a wife and one son and |
three brothers and two sisters.
Mr. Wood was fifty years of age. j
He was baptized Into the fellowship
of the Baptist church at Stateline by
Rev. A. J. McMahan, when 19 years |
of age, and died sweetly triumphant
In the faith He talked much about
heaven and his Saviour before God
took him. He was married twenty-
seven years ago to Miss Hannah,
daughter of Mr. Roads Golver. They
were blessed with one son, Fletch
er. who resides with his mother in
these hours of their deep sorrow.
Sweetly sleeps the dust of all
Who know their God.
A Beautiful Home Wedding.
Mi ss Katie Dawson, daughter of
Mr. Robert I^awson and Mr. Ed.
Price, a son of Mr. Wofford Price,
were united in the holy bonds of
wedlock at the home of the groom’s
parents, by Rev. Jack Tate in the
presence of quite a number of friends
and relatives, at 10:45 a. m.
The parties are of Ezell’s best
young people and we extend our best
wishes.
This is the third marriage that has
taken place in MT. Price’s home
since July 9th., on which date his
eldest daughter was married to Mr.
Charles McDaniel. Then on August
19th., his second daughter and Mr
Frank Kevels were married.
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bottom but get on the ladder and
begin to climb.
Reaching the top, is only a
tion of perseverence. Not of yjur
ability to EARN hut to SAVE a lit
tle each week or month.
If you have no hank account,
make your first deposit with us today. We offer you absolute
security, 4 per cent, interest on time deposits and help in^climb-
ng to independence and wealth.
Consult us about your business affairs. Make use of our
vault for free storage of your valuable papers. If you want to
borrow money, call on us.
MERCHANTS^PLANTERS BANK
GAFFNEY. S.C.
Mr. W. R. Black.
Mr. W R. Black, a member of the
Presbyterian church of Gaffney died
Friday, night December 28th at 12
o’clock at his home near this city
and was burled In Oakland cemetery
on Saturday, December 29tb.
He was sixty-one years of age, a
good man, well spoken of and after
a year of suffering has passed to a
good Christian reward. He leaves a
widow and several adult children.
Mr. Cash Enter+ains.
Christmas eve Mr. E. R. Cash enter
tained a few friends at a hot supper.
Oysters w’ere served in all the popu
lar styles along with Kalamazoo cel
ery, followed with coffee, ham, chick
en and al the delicacies of the sea
son. The invited guests were: Rev.
G. P. Hamrick, J. C. Byars, D. L.
Splawn. A. M. Patrick, L. C. Rodgers,
R. L Byrd, L. N. Burgess and R. F.
Gibson.
A Family Reunion,
Mrs. C. L. McGuinn of this city
spent a very happy Christmas, sur
rounded by all her children, who had
come to join in a happy family reun
ion. About one o’clock the table was
spread with an elegant dinner, which
was enjoyed by all.
Afterwards Mr. Carr was called to
make the family group. Those from
out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. C.
D. Joyner, of Asheville, Mrs. Wingate
and two children of Anderson, S. C.,
Mr. and Mrs. Lon Nichols, of Spar
tanburg. There was one daughter
Mrs. Ward, who could not be with
her.
Sutton-Harvey.
At the home of Mr. C. S. Harvey
In the presence of a number of
friends, Miss Virgie Sutton, daught
er of Mrs. Nancy Sutton, and Mr.
Little N. Harvey, son of Mr. W. A.
Harvey, were united in wedlock Rev.
W. T. Thompson officiating.
Card of Thanks.
I wish to thank all of my friends
for the kindness you bestowed upon
me during the illness and since the
death of my husband.
Mrs. R. D. Wood.
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And in a Home Company managed entirely by home people whom you
live among, know, have confidence in and can find at any time. Absolutely
the only Home Company in Cherokee County and it wants to help you ia
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ist. By furnishing you in Insurance cheaper than any other reliable
company,
2nd. By helping you build up your own town and state, by keeping your
money at home, thus making money more plentiful.
This Company insures against Death, Total and Permanent Disability
and Old Age.
This Company insures all temperate men and women between the ages of
12 and 50 years of age who are strong and well and follow healthful occu
pations.
The name of this Company is the
Carolina Mutual Benefit Association
And its Home Office is over the Merchants & Planters Bank, Gaffney, S. C.
Notice Its Officers and Directors.
A. N. Wood, Prest. (V.-Prest. M. & P. Bank.)
W. C. McArthur, V.-Prest. & Gen. Mgr. (Ex-Supt. Pub. School.)
C. M. Smith, Secy, and Treas. (Prest. M. & P. Bank.)
B. B. STEEDi.v, Medical Director, (M. D.)
Jno. C. Lipscomb, (Leading Merchant.)
R. J. LEM ASTER, (Prominent Parmer).
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General Henry Clay Young was
run over by an omnibus in Paris.
STOCKHOLDER’S MEETING.
There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the W. Sam Lipscomb
Co.. In the office on Jan. 10, 1907.
W. Sam Lipscomb, Pres.
Jan. l-2t.
Fire! Fire! Fire!
Every man should be protected from loss
by fire by carrying insurance. See me. I
represent the best fire insurance compasies
on earth. Let me write you a policy fhat
means something to you in case you are a
sufferer by fire.
D. C. ROSS, Agent.
Hat Sale That. Means Something
Most people read an advertisement and throw it aside thinking that there is nothing to it. We are go
ing to offer you for next the few days a nice lot of Hats at HALF price. Every Hat was marked with ink in
plain figures the first of the season, so you see there is no possible way to purchase wrong. This sale of
nice Hats will only be on a few days al these prices, so come early and select one. : : : :
You
Gaffney Manufacturing Co.