Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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.mSM D.C. i, Vre*t. J. A. Carroll, V.-Pre*t. THK Maynard Smyth, C*riiier. prfliiAT ^ I NMonal Bant of Gaffney Gaffney* S. C. Capital Stock, ... Surplus and Undivided Profits, Stockholders' Liability, $ 50,000.00 45,000.00 50,000.00 Protection to Depositors, - - $145,000.00 The State of South Carolina, the County of Cherokee and the Town of Gaffney deposit with us. WE WANT YOUR BUSINESS. GAFFNEY AND CHER OKEE. >A3d Recent Happening* in an<> Around the City, and Other Events Oath* ered by the Local News Editor. Mrs. Harris was a Miss Tbomp^ before marriage and way regarded a most examplarv young ifom^xu ~ circle of acquaintance was limited those who knew her speak of hertwojy the best of terms. It is always sluns to chronicle a death, but doubly stVm when the one called to the great hi2^ i yond is so young. The Ledger e£ s * tends its sympathy to the bereerr! husband snd kindred. , fcn L bestowing of wealth. Which had-you i 1 .0. that one man in fifty thousand and have few ninety-nine chances against yon of never beii • take the slower but absolutely sore way Really? ' Almost all big fortunes were, fyvj I saved a week will only amount to so much in ' and opportune chances of profitable investmJ fins at his command. We pay four per cent, inf Mis* Elleott Sriead Dead The election for town officers will Miss Elliott Snead, a sister of be held on Tuesday March 3rd. The. tf. c. Snead, of this city, died s U^au * — ^ election'Pdmes earlier than usual this | year. denly at her hiomf Wednesday. Mlssj J aunt of Messrs. J.j Messrs. V. I. Spurgeon and Munro, ner> Messrs. W.J Lemmons have opened a livery stable j g nea( j an( j John at Robbins’ old stand on Robertson: Anchor yesterday^ street " Mrs. C. K. Gould, of Spartanburg, Death 0 f Mi Anchor an A. LPUtSj , S. LIPSCOMB, Canhif , Aunt. Cnnhler. J. A. Carroll, C. W. Whisonant, H. M. McAden, D. C. *»A « *-< • W • ' ig at the beside of her sister, Mrs., — ! M. P. Pearson, who is very ill at her who resided In thf^ home In the city, with grippe. home on Wednesdaj . _ : at Oakland cemetery yesterday. T.. J-. Alexander, of this city, was Cunningham leaves a large connect-( i called to the bedside of his mother, j ion to mourn their loss. She was tne who is sick with pneumonia at She!-1 mother-in-law of R- F. D. carrier Carl : by, N. C- She is elghty-one years old. j Sarratt Dr. Simms exp’ects to fill his pulpit [ Death 0 f Mrs. Burgess, at both services as usual next Sun- ^ 0 ! day. All who are able to get out are ^ s - •!ohn^Burgess dled^ t urged to do so. Xlght service at 7:80. 1 1} 1 , ^ 8 c last Monday after a shor^ ; b illness. The interment took place ? 1 J. J. Barnett, who was appointed Corinth Tuesday. Deceased was | field deputy marshal by the United; Miss Porter before marriage and wj 1 i States marshal, has resigned. His a most estimable woman. J successor has not yet been appointed. ' The epidemic of grippe and pneu monia still prevails. Large numbers j of people are * suffering from these j troubles, and the physicians are busy J day and night. The material for the new bridge across the river at Stacy’s ferry is . being placed on the ground. Weaver 11 & Pitman has the contract for build ing the bridge. I The latent report from Mrs. M. P.' i Pearson is that she is decidedly bet ter. The patrons of the library and tg others hope that she will soon be at | her post again. The brother and sister of S. R. Su- fer are in Gaffney and will live with ’ in' t,, k : brother. They have been living come Vijmrg, Pa., but preferred to Carolina. Mr. J. H. v . ! keeping books f has . b ®®“ Oil Company has returned"^. at Buck Island, much to the w 8 ^ om the young ladles of the city. The many friends of Mr. W. M. . Webster, president and general man ager of the Globe Mills, will regret to 1 learn that he is suffering from a se vere attack of pneumonia. Augustus Beam, who has been working with his uncle, T. J. Alexan der, at the carpenters trade this win ter, will return to his home at Fall- ston, N. C., pretty soon. a* Mrs. Cunninghal DIRECTORS. T. M. Littlejohn, Dr. Chas. A. Jefferies, B. L. Haines, R. M. Wilkins, J. D. Jones, H. D. Wheat, Ross, Maynard Smyth. Ill Your Money to'""- You Something .. l-.,.— Deposit it with us, whe* will draw FOUR per cent, interest COM POLhN DE j. . * . r~ : s FOUR times a year, and where you can get it at any time. K The Gaffney Savings Bank GAFFNEY. S. C. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. A. CARRoBS'Y-' Pre6 t- Maynard Smy*th, Cashier. tv Office in National Bank of Gaffney FFNfclY ,-r,; IT MAY CALL-IT m : like, Wt j - you pin your hat tol .1 hair? Can’t df Ic 'en’t enough hair? ,* you do not know 7 '' ; " v :£or • *'v.-. t' >'■ <? k■,<$-• • ^ ^ ■ :■ .■■tJyJj. GAFFNEY TRUST Authorized Capital, $20, : Herd’s iu.ticn! May the *u<ce result in fi hea of rich, thick, r glos t c e this splen j: top your failing hai rid of your da/ad ^The beat kind f : a t loll lor si? J.C. AyorCo.,1 rnanuTttcture SARSAF IS* —Laces gain leries FIRE INSURANCE. We represent a number of the oldest and strongest home and foreign Fire Insurance Companies, When in line for some fire insurance, you will know wlwre to go to get what you ask for. A share of your business will be appreqsted. } LIFE INSURANCE. Well- you say 1 believe in helping to develop the South, and right you are in this instance. Why send millions of dollars to the Northern In surance Companies, when you can get the same protection from the Strongest Life Insurance Company in the South and have their total net premiums collected in this territory invested in your owu home town. KEEP YOUR MONEY AT HOME. REAL ESTATE, STOCKS AND BONDS. We have some choice property listed with us for sale, will you let us show you that nice lot when you get ready to build? Have you any Mill Stocks that you would let go for the current market value? Let us know your needs. D. C. Ross, Prest. J. N. Lipscomb, V.-Pres. J. G. Prxdmore, Secy. & Treas. J. C. Otts, Atty. tfl General Repairing! Iran and Wood rapairing at any kind dona on abort notfaa. Work guaranlaad. Bring aW yaar old Baggloa, Wagana, Farming Implamanla and Hava thaw mada aa S& gaa4 aa now. PattK'a old stand. W - <xs/zooorooosn any Mr. J. C- Ratliff, of the Battery, was to have gone north, the flrat of the'fSsBHi week but is confined'to hla room by illness .ted l^'therefore unable to at Yhls time. r FraW Carson has resigned iiitanager of the Gaffney Manufacti I fog Company’s store. Frank ha| >^>hSrtids In Gaffney who hoi lhat V "“a It e^pedie^t tol soft a new BetSv 0 ' employment. The recent incllmenl _ caused the roads into the city to be come almost impassable, and as a re sult the people who live any distance from town are staying at home. Felix and the chaingang will be more in de mand than ever. Every member ofvihe Board of Trade is urged to codW to the meet ing tonight. Several matters which ara of the utmost importance to the business Interest of the city will come up for discussion. Don’t fall to attend the meeting. Mr. A. Blanton had the misfortune to have hfs leg broken in rather a pe culiar manner Wednesday. His horse was down In Its stable and in en deavoring to assist the animal to arise, It rolled over on him with the above result. The injury while pain ful is not regarded as serious and Mr. Blanton hopes to be out again soon. I Bust i irryp, Tairxfilo* j. L'#*j in time St’M 4rn» •.•’•••?« Aar. Spring is Coming! We are now ready to serve oar auto- men with our new Spring and Som- ' mer line of Woolens; Never before has such a beautiful line of fancy and Gaffney. See ua egsly and avoid the rash. CleuupE 1 ^ done. Turn. 43- )ni Frederick St. Gray, Taifors The New Shoe St ; re. I am receiving New Shoes nearly every week and will give novelty suitings be*n displayed in jjrtm new* fresh stock at the very lowest convinced. Try me and be Youfa.to please, 1. M. Peeler. NOTICE BF ELECTION. An election Is hereby ordered to be held in the town of Gaffney, S. Cv. on Tuesday, March 3rd, 1908, for the purpose of electing a mayor and one alderman from each of the six warm to serve for two years. The following are hereby appointed managers of said election: L. D. Rippy, E. G. Ross and E. E. Reid, at Holt’s store. J. T. Humphries, W. A. Fort and Sam Hopper, at Harris* store. £ V. Sarratt, John McKown and T. T. Green, at Johnson’s stables. T. R. Wilkins, 8. R. Thackston and 8. M. Scoggins, at City Hall. J. J. Gallagher, R. T. Spencer and 8. M. Littlejohn, at Gallagher's store. G. W. Webster, A. J, Rogers and T. L. Hope, at 0. W. Webster's. Polls will open at 8 o’clock and dose at 4 p. m. All persons voting in «dd election will he required to regurikr and said registration certificate ewr be obtain ed by applying nit the city hall any time previous to oie week before the election. | j An election la also ordered to be held at the same time and place tor the purpose of electing one school trustee at large to sepre for a term of four ^ ^ ^ ^ » one trustee *or tour yaara one trustee SELL! * • AT COST / . . ... • ; The J. C. Upsconab & Co., offer their entire stock at and BELOW COST. i > • • Now is your time for?- bar gains. i Ward 8 to Ward 4 to] are appointed nove. By,ord% of the, Don’t forget the date Friday, Feb. 14th