"The Free Lance" Issue: March 13, 1903 BOARDING HOUSE BURNED Monday morning the boarding house at the Tucapau Mills caught on fire and reduced to ashes. This boarding house, of which Mrs. R. A. CLARK is the proprietress, was a large frame building and was well occupied with guests at the time of the early morning fire. All of the inmates escaped uninjured, but several with only their sleeping apparel on. Mrs. CLARK lost all of her household effects and the loss is a heavy one for her as only a few weeks ago she "allowed" the insurance policy on the goods to lapse. The loss on the building was covered by insurance of the Tucapau Manufacturing Company. COMMANDER FOR THIS DISTRICT J. J. McSWAIN, of Greenville has been appointed by the Sons of the Confederate Veterans commander of this, the third district of South Carolina in accordance with a resolution of the last convention of the United Sons of the Confederate Veterans. The third district includes the following counties: Newberry, Laurens, Abbeville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Greenwood, Chester and Union. The next convention of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be held in New Orleans May 19-21. The officers are anxious that branches of this organization shall be formed in every town and city. A NEW REPLY POSTAL CARD A new reply postal card will soon be placed on sale at the local postoffice. The message card will bear the portrait of General Sherman and the reply will have the picture of General Sheridan. Pictures of General Grant formerly adorned these cards. On the face of the card the device will not extend over the face, as at present. The space to the left of the stamp will be plain, to accommodate the postmark. LOCAL AND PERSONAL [Spartanburg] --G. R. MAHAFFEY of this city has been appointed a notary public by Governor D. C. HEYWARD. --Dispenser H.T. FERGUSON is out after a protracted absence from business on account of sickness. --Geo. BOWLING, who was bound over to court by Magistrate KIRBY, Tuesday, was released on bond; Walter S. MONTGOMERY being his bondsman. --The guano [bat manure] agents are well pleased with their sales this season. Indications point to heavier sales than last year. --Jno. SWITZER, formerly with Bishop Bros' has accepted a position as traveling representative for the Shockley School of Gymnastics. --Dr. Isaac H. BREWTON, formerly of this county, has been appointed quarantine inspector at Eagle Pass, Texas, by Governor Sam LANHAM. --There is much uneasiness among the farmers on account of the long continued rains. They have so far been unable to do any plowing whatever. --Dr. HARRIMAN of this city will have charge of the work of overhauling the machinery of the Cowpens cotton mill. The work will require several months. --R. H. FERGUSON; general agent of the Prudential here has paid Mrs. C. T. HENDERSON $1,000 the amount of the policy carried by her deceased husband in that company. --W. G. S. O'SHIELDS has received his commission duly signed by governor appointing him auditor of Spartanburg, County. Mr. O'SHIELDS has already held this position now for a little over two months. --Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Miss Essie Tate COLEMAN to Fritz Noble WELLS. The marriage takes place in Tryon, N.C., March 17. RICH REPORTS: Rich, March 11 --Mrs. M.E. MURPH has been quite sick but is convalescent at this time as also is little Rembert FOSTER, who was sick last week. --Mrs. Sallie FINCH and Miss Hattie LAYTON of Walnut Grove visited relatives here last Tuesday. --Mrs. Laura LIPSCOMB is visiting her parents at Waterloo. --T. E. ROBERTSON of Spartanburg was in this section Sunday. --R. W. HINES went to Campobello last Tuesday to visit his father who has been sick for some time. --Mrs. H. L. TODD and daughter, Annette, have returned to Rich after spending a couple of weeks with relatives in Clinton. --Miss Marie McDONALD spent last Wednesday night at F.M. HARVEY's. ARDELIA ITEMS: --Captain Frank WEST has been busy this past week sawing lumber which the storm blew down and he has a large quantity yet to saw. --Ed BEARDEN of Layton is working for W.F. WEST. --Miss Nettie COLLINS of Campobello spend last week with her parent, J. O. LANFORD. --Mrs. Francis TURNER of Montrose is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John HAYNES. --Jim MAYBRY has bought a fine pair of mules. --Little Mamie TURNER has been ill with pneumonia but is improving. --Miss Mary REVAN, Miss Nora PRINCE and Theron PRINCE of Montrose were guests of A.B. PRINCE Saturday night. --Mrs. Mattie JOHNSON and Miss Maud JOHNSON, both of Holly Springs spent Monday night last at J. H. CALDWELL's. --Charlie PRINCE, who has been living in Anderson, visited his parents Saturday and Sunday last. STICKS TO PULPIT: The Rev. Lews M. ROPER, D.D., pastor of the First Baptist Church at Spartanburg, had declined to accept the presidency of Furman University, to which he was elected several months ago. His declination will of course, be a sore disappointment to the friends of Furman University throughout the state, but in our opinion Dr. ROPER has done the right thing. He is a most excellent minister, a preacher of great poser, and singularly fitted for the pastoral office. Good preachers are almost as rare as good college presidents. LAYTON LACONICS --Mrs. Malissy LAYTON and daughter, Miss Rhoda are visiting relatives and friends near Walnut Grove. --Mrs. John SMITH of Bishop spent Sunday last at her brother's, Wade LAYTON's. --Misses Haide and Pearl TRAIL are on a visit at Wellford and Fair Forest. --The people of Walnut Grove are very much pleased with their new pastor, Rev. Mr. FRIERSON. He seems an earnest and consecrated Chritian man. --Miss Hatty LAYTON has returned home from a visit near Bishop to her cousin, Mrs. W. S. FINCH. free post Lisa

Thanks for the good work. If you find anything on the people and history of Inman, SC, please post. Would love to see it. Many thanks. Pat Quoting Toomean2@aol.com: > "The Free Lance" > Issue: March 13, 1903 > > BOARDING HOUSE BURNED > Monday morning the boarding house at the Tucapau Mills caught on > fire > and reduced to ashes. This boarding house, of which Mrs. R. A. CLARK > is the > proprietress, was a large frame building and was well occupied with > guests at > the time of the early morning fire. All of the inmates escaped > uninjured, > but several with only their sleeping apparel on. Mrs. CLARK lost all > of her > household effects and the loss is a heavy one for her as only a few > weeks ago > she "allowed" the insurance policy on the goods to lapse. The loss > on the > building was covered by insurance of the Tucapau Manufacturing > Company. > > > COMMANDER FOR THIS DISTRICT > J. J. McSWAIN, of Greenville has been appointed by the Sons of > the > Confederate Veterans commander of this, the third district of South > Carolina > in accordance with a resolution of the last convention of the United > Sons of > the Confederate Veterans. > The third district includes the following counties: Newberry, > Laurens, > Abbeville, Anderson, Spartanburg, Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, > Greenwood, > Chester and Union. > The next convention of the Sons of Confederate Veterans will be > held in > New Orleans May 19-21. The officers are anxious that branches of > this > organization shall be formed in every town and city. > > > A NEW REPLY POSTAL CARD > A new reply postal card will soon be placed on sale at the local > > postoffice. The message card will bear the portrait of General > Sherman and > the reply will have the picture of General Sheridan. Pictures of > General > Grant formerly adorned these cards. > On the face of the card the device will not extend over the > face, as at > present. The space to the left of the stamp will be plain, to > accommodate > the postmark. > > > LOCAL AND PERSONAL > [Spartanburg] > --G. R. MAHAFFEY of this city has been appointed a notary public by > Governor > D. C. HEYWARD. > > --Dispenser H.T. FERGUSON is out after a protracted absence from > business on > account of sickness. > > --Geo. BOWLING, who was bound over to court by Magistrate KIRBY, > Tuesday, was > released on bond; Walter S. MONTGOMERY being his bondsman. > > --The guano [bat manure] agents are well pleased with their sales > this > season. Indications point to heavier sales than last year. > > --Jno. SWITZER, formerly with Bishop Bros' has accepted a position as > > traveling representative for the Shockley School of Gymnastics. > > --Dr. Isaac H. BREWTON, formerly of this county, has been appointed > quarantine inspector at Eagle Pass, Texas, by Governor Sam LANHAM. > > --There is much uneasiness among the farmers on account of the long > continued > rains. They have so far been unable to do any plowing whatever. > > --Dr. HARRIMAN of this city will have charge of the work of > overhauling the > machinery of the Cowpens cotton mill. The work will require several > months. > > --R. H. FERGUSON; general agent of the Prudential here has paid Mrs. > C. T. > HENDERSON $1,000 the amount of the policy carried by her deceased > husband in > that company. > > --W. G. S. O'SHIELDS has received his commission duly signed by > governor > appointing him auditor of Spartanburg, County. Mr. O'SHIELDS has > already > held this position now for a little over two months. > > --Invitations have been received here to the marriage of Miss Essie > Tate > COLEMAN to Fritz Noble WELLS. The marriage takes place in Tryon, > N.C., March > 17. > > RICH REPORTS: > Rich, March 11 > --Mrs. M.E. MURPH has been quite sick but is convalescent at this > time as > also is little Rembert FOSTER, who was sick last week. > > --Mrs. Sallie FINCH and Miss Hattie LAYTON of Walnut Grove visited > relatives > here last Tuesday. > > --Mrs. Laura LIPSCOMB is visiting her parents at Waterloo. > > --T. E. ROBERTSON of Spartanburg was in this section Sunday. > > --R. W. HINES went to Campobello last Tuesday to visit his father who > has > been sick for some time. > > --Mrs. H. L. TODD and daughter, Annette, have returned to Rich after > spending > a couple of weeks with relatives in Clinton. > > --Miss Marie McDONALD spent last Wednesday night at F.M. HARVEY's. > > > ARDELIA ITEMS: > --Captain Frank WEST has been busy this past week sawing lumber which > the > storm blew down and he has a large quantity yet to saw. > > --Ed BEARDEN of Layton is working for W.F. WEST. > > --Miss Nettie COLLINS of Campobello spend last week with her parent, > J. O. > LANFORD. > > --Mrs. Francis TURNER of Montrose is visiting her daughter, Mrs. John > HAYNES. > > --Jim MAYBRY has bought a fine pair of mules. > > --Little Mamie TURNER has been ill with pneumonia but is improving. > > --Miss Mary REVAN, Miss Nora PRINCE and Theron PRINCE of Montrose > were guests > of A.B. PRINCE Saturday night. > > --Mrs. Mattie JOHNSON and Miss Maud JOHNSON, both of Holly Springs > spent > Monday night last at J. H. CALDWELL's. > > --Charlie PRINCE, who has been living in Anderson, visited his > parents > Saturday and Sunday last. > > > STICKS TO PULPIT: > The Rev. Lews M. ROPER, D.D., pastor of the First Baptist Church > at > Spartanburg, had declined to accept the presidency of Furman > University, to > which he was elected several months ago. His declination will of > course, be > a sore disappointment to the friends of Furman University throughout > the > state, but in our opinion Dr. ROPER has done the right thing. He is > a most > excellent minister, a preacher of great poser, and singularly fitted > for the > pastoral office. Good preachers are almost as rare as good college > presidents. > > > LAYTON LACONICS > --Mrs. Malissy LAYTON and daughter, Miss Rhoda are visiting relatives > and > friends near Walnut Grove. > > --Mrs. John SMITH of Bishop spent Sunday last at her brother's, Wade > > LAYTON's. > > --Misses Haide and Pearl TRAIL are on a visit at Wellford and Fair > Forest. > > --The people of Walnut Grove are very much pleased with their new > pastor, > Rev. Mr. FRIERSON. He seems an earnest and consecrated Chritian > man. > > --Miss Hatty LAYTON has returned home from a visit near Bishop to her > cousin, > Mrs. W. S. 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