"The Free Lance" Issue: June 5, 1903 part 2 {Back to Spartanburg} HEARD AT HEBRON: [June 1] --Last Saturday John STRIBLING was seriously hurt while returning from Enoree. He was riding a mule and it fell down with him. The mule ran on and caught up with a buggy that his son Bob was in. He hastily hurried back to see what was the matter and he foundhis father unconscious. He was carried home and was doing well yesterday. --Miss Mattie WOFFORD was painfully hurt recently by a small tree falling on her foot. She cannot walk. --Mrs. Nannie SHANDS is quite ill. --Mr. and Mrs. Nesbitt VISE visited relatives at this place recently. --Mrs. Elizabeth VISE is visiting her daughter, Mrs. F. M. HARRELSON. --Mr. and Mrs. Harry WOFFORD visited relatives here recently. MR. CLEMENT'S SIDE Mayor of Inman Tells Why He Sold Feed on Sunday Inman,SC, May 29-In your edition of the 27th there is mention of the fact that E.E. CLEMENT, the mayor, was fined $1.00 by the town wardens for violating a Sunday ordinance. As your informant states only a part of the truth, and as my past life has not been that of an habitual lawbreaker, I beg you for a little space, and the indulgence of the public in hearing the defence in my first case of criminology. Late Saturday, May 16, a circus or menagerie arrived in town. On Sunday morning following one [cut off - but you can see where its going] LOCAL AND PERSONAL [Spartanburg] --J.J.BURNETT, master, in the case of DEAN vs. DOGAN, sold Monday a small lot in the city to S.T. McCRAVY for $150. The house and lot of W.R. LUKE on Pine Street was sold at outcry to S.G. FINLEY for $3,025. --Morgan DAWKINS of the senior class at Wofford College, has been elected to a position in the Greenwood public schools. --The will of D.M. COAN has been probated in Judge Gentry's court, Mrs. N.J. COAN named as executrix. ROBBED OF HIS WATCH Dexter HARVEY of Pacolet, was relieved of a twenty dollar watch on Choice street Tuesday night between nine and ten o'clock. Mr. HARVEY was walking along the street in company with several companions when he says that they turned upon him and took his watch by force. The matter was reported to the police and warrants were issued for the parties who were found and the watch recovered. HARRELSON HINTS [Harrelson, June 2] --Mr. and Mrs. Harvey WOFFORD from Clinton spent Saturday and Sunday at Joseph WOFFORD's. --Mr. and Mrs. J. M. HARRELSON had the pleasure of entertaining all their children and grandchildren last Sunday. --J. W. WHITE spent Sunday with relatives here. NEW PROSPECT POINTS: [June 1] --Mrs. G. M. HICKS, who has been ill for several days, is improving. --Miss Jessie SITTON of Mill Springs is spending a while with her uncle, M. G. CLARK. --Miss Emma HICKS of Columbus, N.C., is visiting at G. M. HICKS' for a few days. STRUCK BY LIGHTNING John C. LEE, a prominent farmer of the Golightly section was struck by lightning Monday afternoon and was seriously injured. Mr. LEE was near Cedar Spring when the bolt struck him. He remained unconscious during Monday night and it was believed at one time that he would not recover but late reports indicate that he will survive. MASTER'S SALE George B. DEAN vs. L.F. DOGAN By virtue of a decree of the court in the above state cause, I wil sell before the court house door at Spartanburg, S.C. on salesday in June, 1903, at 11 o'clock a.m., the following terms: All that lot or parcel of land lying and being in the city of Spartanburg, S.C., and known at lot 14 of the Traylor property. Bounded by lots Nos. 10, 11, 12, 13, and 15. and fronting on new street running from Union street to Valley street, and containing one half acre, more or less. FINAL SETTLEMENT AND DISCHARGE Notice is hereby given that on June 10, 1903, I will apply . . for final settlement and discharge as administrator of the estate of Jincy WHEELER, deceased. A. B. GROCE, admr. free post Lisa