Historical Newspapers of South Carolina

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A AA A A A A A A Ju A A A ,<u A A A A A A A A A AA VV V V V 'rVVV V V V W V V I HAPPY NEW YEAR! | ^ to each one of the many patrons of X our Store during the year now clos ing. We owe our successful year to ?? : our friends plus our honest effort to ?|> V* sell Good Goods at Reasonable V ? Prices. We purpose striving harder X. than ever to merit your patronage A for the year 1916. T _ V The McLure Mercantile Co., X The Undersellers. V t ? * T X T T X x _ ??< ^ if IF ^ ^ ^ IVfotorcycle For Sale Harley"Davidson, big four 1-2 with free engine, also free rear wheel, almost new tires, machine in fine running order, pain on, same in real good condition, plenty of power for the steepest hills, worth $100, but on account of sickness will sacrifice same for $50. W. NEWELL SMITH AUTO CO., Greenville, S. C. | For Eighteen Years | ? A t X 1897-1915 1 r i i Y . We have enjoyed the patronage of ^ X <v/ the people of the City of Union and J |> Union County. During these years . , our air has been to build up a bus iness with 2 XCONFIDENCE } As the link binding us and our trade. V How well we have succeeded may be i V determined by the fact that our 1 * BEST customers are the same men ?; who-patronized us the first year of our business career. * ? A Our patrons of tomorrow will be <| j the sons and daughters of our cusA tomers of today?an endless chain. ?| V without bondage, forged by honest V A dealing and careful consideration of jt, A the best Interest of those with whom <|i X we deaL V A Wishing you one and all a Happy and Prosperous New Year. ^ I ' ' I IT rruwxr! ? il \JV/1. AJLl/JL ^1 t f v ? 4 0 The House of Satisfaction V SHHSHHBB?HMHHHKSH5SHHfiBHK!^KKK5BHrifcsHB5HESSHHHKSB5HH2BHH5HHH ' Munro & Slights GARAGE ; I OPEN FOR BUSINESS GADBERRY STREET UNION, S. C. ? -? * 'l ' ^ . fcUNEi** ii [ COMING AND GOING 1; Miss Isma Gault of Joriesville is the guest of Miss Pearl Kelly. ^ Mr. Harvey Padgett of Walterboro 0 is visiting friends i'n the city. a Rev. J. D. Croft of Kelton was a visitor in the city on Wednesday. s Rev. J. C. Lawson of Lodge is visit- ? ing relatives in the city this week. Miss Mary Locke Barron, of Lancaster, is the guest of relatives in the '' city. ? >5 Miss Lyl Milam of Clinton is the guest of her sister, Mrs. D. W. Mulllnax. 8 a Mr. Harold Drew will resume his t studies at A. & M. college at Raleigh, , N.C. j , Mr. J. W. A. Humphries of Lamar j is visiting relatives in the city this 5 week. * Mr. T. G. Chalk of Ravenna is this j ' week visiting his daughter, Mrs. F. J. s Parham. |] Mr. L. G. Young of Winston-Salem, N. C., spent the holidays with his j family. v t Mr. and Mrs. Miles Wood of Colum- T1 bia are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. * Charles. t = Mrs. S. B. Tidmore of Whitestone spent the holidays with Mrs. E. R. " Godshall. Mrs. Julia Thomas is'visiting her 11 daughter, Mrs. J. Crimni Mixson, in Columbia. ? Mrs. Coggshall of Darlington is visiting her sister, Mrs. R. P. Harry, on!'' South street. I" !J Miss Betty Browne of Lancaster ] I is the guest of Miss Frances Nichol-1 ; Mrs. Mabry S. Rice and son, Aubrey () Rice, spent the holidays with relatives in Barnwell. w _ I v ? i mr. mias l'rioleau Has returned j v = from a visit to relatives at Eutawville L and Charleston. Miss Mary Clist Fleming of Car- ], lisle was visiting relatives in the city j on Wednesday. t Miss Black, the milliner at Wilburn Bros., left Christmas Eve for her s home in Baltimore. j Mr. F. A. Marshall, the Gospel sing- 1 er, is visiting his brother, Mr. A. W. T. Ravenscroft. t Mrs. J. E. Coniflfee, of Charlotte, is * the guest of friends in the city for ; several days. Miss Maude Goforth spent the ^ Christmas holidays with Miss Mildred Askew at Mt. Tabor. * Mr. Herndon Thomas has as his . guest for the holidays Mr. Charles c Lindsay of Spartanburg. t / Mr. and Mrs. O. F. Bennett aB little daughter, Dorothy, are visitilg relatives in Salem, Mass. i Mrs. D. A. Boyd and little son are j the guests of Mrs. A. B. Dove in Darlington for the holidays. Miss Alberta Harris is spending the c vacation with her mother, Mrs. Edna t Harris in Raleicrh. N. C. Mrs. Simpson of Laurens spent several days last week with her daughter, Mrs. John S. Morgan. Mr. Fred Sexton of Florence spent c part of the holidays with his parents, r Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Sexton. I Mr. and Mrs. L. B. Gibson and son 8 of Seneca spent several days last 8 week with Mr. A. A. Stewart. Miss Mary Spears left Thursday morning for Whi'testone to visit college friends for a day or two. Miss Erlind Mitchell, who has been in Charlotte for several months, re- J turned to her home this week. Miss Margaret Young of Morgan- \ ton, N. C., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Jno. K. Young, on South street. Mr. Ben Lingle left for his home in Lancaster Friday afternoon from a short visit to friends i'n the city. Miss Ruth Rast, who teaches at j Cedar Hill, is spending the holidays _ with her parents at Orangeburg. I Miss Ruth Gault, a student of P.andolph-Macon college, in Lynchburg, Va., is at home for the holidays. Mrs. Oren Moore of' Charlotte is v expected soon to visit her aunt, Mrs. C T Murphy on Mountain street. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. Blackwell are * the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. T. Willis in Spartanburg this week. Mrs. Ella D. Roger of Chicaeo is visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs * J. D. Arthur on East Main street. k j, Dr. I. Murray Hair passed through Union Wednesday on his way from Blackville to his home in Spartanburg. Mr. Wilson Arthur of Cincinnati 6 visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. War^ ren Arthur, for a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Poole of Lamar are the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Poole, on South street. Miss Dorothy Jennings, a student at _ Clifford Seminary, is visiting her aunt, \ Mrs. B.'G. Landrum, in Spartanburg. Mr. Miller Arthur of St. Matthews ~ spent a day or two this week with his ^ parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Arthur. Mrs. W. Porter Whitaker and little daughter, Mary Porter, left Monday for Wilmington, Del., to visit relatives. Mr. Louis Harris of Rock Hill spent a day or two this week with his fath- er, Mr. J. I. Harris, on S. Church " street. . vi \ / < ' Mr. Ferd Lawson, of Sumter, has eturned to his home after a few days isit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. \ Lawson. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Fred 'arnell are improving from an attack f scarlet fever and will soon he out irain. Mr. Frank Sanders of McBee spent everal days this week with his paents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Sanders, at ledalia. Mr .and Mrs. Henry S. Adams and ittle son, Henry, of Chester, are the uests of Mrs. B. G. Clifford at the ieminary. Prof. W. L. Feaster left Wednesday fternoon for his hoir.e in Lancaster fter a visit to friends in Union and he countv. Mr. Macbeth Wagnon and Miss larriet Wagnon are attending a house tarty given by Miss Esther Byers, in Spartanburg. Miss Virginia Briggs, who teaches ti the city schools of Columbia, is pending the Christmas vacation with icr mother. Miss Marie Garner, who is teaching in the lower part of the State, is isitinpr her mother, Mrs. M. L. Gari?r, on South street. Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Cureton have reurned to their home at Liberty Hill fter a visit to their parents, Mr. and iTrs. R. W. McDaw. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Johnson and laughter, Margaret Sexton, spent the olidays with their parents, Mr. and Irs. J. T. Sexton. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Kennedy, of onesville were the pruests of their nother, Mrs. A. H. Foster, on East lain street this week. Mrs. Briggs and her daughter, Miss Virginia Briggs, are now occupying ooms at the home of Mr. Jacob Rice, 11 East Main street. Mr. George Goudeloek of Bennettsille spent the Christmas holidays vith his mother, Mrs. Belle Goudeloek, 11 East Main street. Mr. Lampley Whisenant of Charntlp N" ic VlOltlni* Uic ?>.? I ~ ??oiv.ll^ ilin |JaiClltdf Jr. and Mrs. P. C. Whisenant, on >outh Church street. Mr. and Mrs. Watland Henderson pent the holidays with Mr. and Mrs. fohn R. Mathis and left this week for heir home at Blairs. Miss Mauldin Graham passed hrough Union Tuesday on her way to Columbia after a visit to her aunt, drs. Tidmarsh at Whitmire. Rev. George P. White, Miss Edith Vhite and Harry White, who have >een visiting relatives at Johnston, vill return home Thursday. Miss Ruth Jones will return to Lanier college, on Monday after a visit to rer parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. S. Jones, the Methodist parsonage. Dr. and Mrs. A. P. McElroy and ittle son, Arthur, spent the Christnas holidays with their parents, Mr. ind Mrs. R. A. Jones, in Gaffney. Rev. States W. Jolly will preach at ?utman church Sunday, January 2, >wing to the fact that he missed his ippointment on the Sunday preceding. NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND CREDITORS. All parties indebted to the estate >f W. H. Gault, deceased, are hereby lotified to make settlement with me. Ml parties holding claims against the taid estate are hereby notified to prelent same, properly attested to the indersigned. J. M. Gault, Administrator Estate W. H. Gault. Union, S. C., Dec. 21, 1915. 53-3t Special Advertisements ''OR A SQUARE DEAL and the protection of all honest buyers and sellers?The Blue List. Subscribers protected against beats. We want a young man to represent us in this locality. Will pay him well for his spare time. Address: The Hue List, Crisfield, Md. 47-6 ''OR SALE?Wire fencing, 26 inch to 58 inch. Reasonable price. The People's Supply Co. 48-6 EVERYBODY should use Spots-out. Ask Milhoys Drug Co. about it. Phone 76. 50-tf 'OR RENT?The Montgomery house on Perrin street Large ground, 8 room house. In splendid condition. All 1 ^ au muuern conveniences, treasonable rent. Apply to E. Stone. 46-tf-pd 'OR SALE?Leather collars and bridles. Great values at the price. People's Supply Co. tf 2 ACRES OF LAND, Lester Knight Place, located on Southern Railway, 6 miles south of Union; one 5-room, 2-story dwelling, a 4-room tenant house; new graded school within 1-2 mile. See Citizens Real Estate & Loan Co. 49-4 rOU SHOULD USE SPOTS-OUT. Get it from Milhous Drug Co. 50-tf iT PUBLIC AUCTION on Salesday at thl court house, The Tom Young farm on the Rice Bridge road, 7 miles, new buildings, 15 acres bot torn, 16 forest. Terms easy. Also 90 acres six miles Vanderford farm, Lockhart road. See Flynn for particulars. Mrs. J. G. Going and children are 1 siting relatives near Carlisle. & .. i. iF 3i 3 !i ^licl)olsoit ICniott, Sot THE SPIRIT O The respite of a Holid quiet and enjoyment is tl coming year of i newed tainmerit. To every resident of J NICHOLSON BANK & tends well wishes for th the year 1916, and many ] And not at this season year, we maintain that ( service, so characteristic Old friendships we v friendships invited and < Emslie Nicholson, J. R< i rresiaent. . XXXVVVVXXVXXVVXXXXXXXXJ j 4% PAID ON SA' ^ II =11 I ' Transformation and Switc [Shampooing, Massage, H Melba Toi AMERICAN BE A OVER \1IUIO Phon MRS. R. M. ELLISON FARM LAND FOR SALE?Two tracts 00 acres each, dwelling house on each tract, joining lands of I). 11. Fant, two miles from Santuc, S. C. 24 acres near Monarch Cotton Mills 07 acres 2 miles from Carlisle. Terms easy. Citizen Real Estate i>. T n? it t n"n' in i*. uuitu v>u. u. rant v?iii<um, ircas. FOR SALE?Several head of mules. Apply to P. D. Barron, Union, S. C. 53-tf WE ARE IN POSITION to negotiate quick loans of from $.'100.00 to $3000.00 on real estate. See us now. Barron & Barron, Attorneys at Law. 18-tf. FOR RENT?The Mcllwaine house, corner Church and South streets. Apply to E. F. Kelly, "The Land Man." 53-1 THE FARMS THAT FLYNN is offering: for sale are worthy of consideration. You should be at the safe and bid them in and you will make money as lands are advancing: or buy from Flynn at private sale. He will do you right. SALT at (50c per sack at W. B. Terrell & Co. MONEY TO LOAN--$500.00 to $10,000.00 on improved real estate, moderate interest and long time. 10 years if desired. J. E. Minter, Finfln^iol TT*-: . MitviM* WliCOUVIiUCIit KJ Ilion Central Life Insurance Co. tf. SHORT HORN DURHAM BULL? For service at the farm of City Market and Cattle Co. Communicate with E. R. Godshall, Mgr. Phone 52. 50-tf WANTED?To rent two or three nice rooms suitable for light housekeeping. Must be close in and have modern conveniences. Address "X. Y.'\ care Unio nTimes. 53-1 DR. M. I). HUIET'S Cough Syrup and Grippe Capsules is what you should take for that Cough and Cold at The Palmetto Drug Co. IF YOU WANT TO KNOW what Spots-out will do call Milhous Drug Co. Phone 76. * 50-tf A HOME FOR COLORED FAMILY? Our client Leitha Gossett Gregory by virtue of the Will and Testament of George Sims ("Racking George") is now the sole owner of the large parcel of land located on the Southwest corner of Henrietta and Richards Streets with the two dwellings thereon. We are authorized to sell the same as a whole or to subdivide into two lots with a dwelling on each. This property is spmnuuiiy located lor colored families and within easy access to permanent labor of a paying and desirable kind, and if you want a home at the price of rent or less call upon Walter Farr, who will show the property to you, and for sale. Young & Beaty, Attorneys. FOR SALE?Three nice building lots with a frontage of about 5.1 feet each on O'Shield street and each lot 264 feet deep. Fine opportunity for colored people to buy a home. For further information see J. D. Arthur. 53-1 TO THE LADIES?Call at the City Barber Shop evening's to get your hair dressed shampoo and massage, courteous attention and best services. Give us your work. tf FOR SALE?Ford touring car, 1915 model, second-hand. See The Times Ill lK Orust (To. = itl> Carolina F CHRISTMAS lay Season of relaxation, lie best preparation for a activity and greater atUnion and vicinity the TRUST COMPAN Y ex- L le Christmas Season, for prosperous years to come, alone, but throughout the :heerful, helpful spirit of of Christmas. alue and maintain?new rencouraged. >y Fant, M. A. Moore, Vice President, Cashier. ^VVVWWVWWVWNVWW^ HI VINGS DEPOSITS |j ? ir==ii=U hes Made From Combings aii Dressing, Manicuring let Goods iUTY PARLORS US DRUG CO. le 23:i UNION, S. C. FOR SALE?A Mog I sat'. irO \ 42. Terms reasonable. \ pply t<? Geo. W. Going. WANTED?Cecil's Business College, Spartanburg and Anderson, S. C , desires to communicate with young men and women who are trying to plan their future. Stenographers and bookkeepers desiring positions in the up-country, tile your applications now with full qualifications. The high standard of efficiency of our graduates is responsible for the fact that we have more calls than we can supply. 50-4-pd BRING your prescriptions where all doctors' prescriptions are tilled correctly at The Palmetto Drug Co. WHEN IN TOWN and you want a nice, smooth, clean shave, a delightful, soothing electric massage, or a dandruff removing shampoo, don't forget to come up town to the City Barber Shop. Look for the Blue Front, Postoflice block. tf SATISFACTION guaranteed always, the best of drugs all the time is what you get at The Palmetto Drug Co. FOUND?A stray heifer, dark, red, weight about (500 pounds, ("ail on or write .1. T. Burgess, Jonesville. R. F. D. No. 2. .1:5-1 LADIES?Don't worry any more tryinn* t a wqoK i?ah?> ! *#*?? ...h vx ounii tTUUI IIUII ami 1'lfillist it of dandruff, just go to the City Barber Shop. We will fix it for you. Call in the afternoon after 5 o'clock. tf BEGIN RIGHT and you will >ave money all the vear l>v trading at The Palmetto Drug Co. LOST?Saturday on streets of Union or on road to Maple Ridge church, a bundle containing black dress, lavender shirt waist, old rose >ilk waist, 3 yds. black serge, white shirtwaist and 6 yds. white lace, 2 yds. insertion, 1 piece black satin, piece blue silk, 3 or -1 spools thread, dress pattern and possibly a few other little things. Finder please notify The Times Office. LOST?One brown lap robe t , ,een Brandon Livery Stable an Marrison Gregory house near eity cemetery. Reward if returned to Brandon Stable. 53-1 SPOTS-OUT from Milhous Ding Co., Phone 7(5. 50-tf WHILE IN UNION go to the Palace Barber Shop for satisfactory service. Work promptly done. Cleanliness and comfort our motto. White barbers only. Whitner and McMillan. No. 15 Main St. 42 tf JUST RECEIVED?Three cars of Flour to be sold at $5.75 per barrel by W. B. Terrell & Co. GO TO THE CITY BARBER SHOP / /? ? Tor first class barber work, hair cuts, shave, electric shampod and massage. We use the best hair tonics. All white barbers and we guarantee satisfaction. Look for the Bin. Front, Postoffice block. tf ONE CAR Cotton Seed Meal at $1.75 per sack at W. B. Terrell & Co. SPOTS-OUT will save time and money. Phone 76. 50-tf JUST RECEIVED?A nice lot of ladies' silk waists apd middy blouses at W. B. Terrell & Co.