Hi All, I have been posting tidbits from a Spartanburg weekly newspaper titled "The Free Lance" to the Spartanburg list. I noticed there were articles pertaining to Union County and have up to now posted some of those with my other articles. I am now going to send those seperately to the Union list. The ones following have already been posted to the Spartanburg list, but the ones I send in the future will be separated. Issue 2-12-1904 Union, SC --Miss Ina McNALLY entertained about a dozen friends at her home on South Street last evening the feature being to finding candy hearts which were hidden throughout the house. The ones finding the most hearts were given prizes. Miss CRAVENS receiving the "Valentine" cover picture of the "Home Journal" daintily framed and J. P. PATTON another pretty picture. --Miss Ida CLEM will spend Sunday with her parents in Spartanburg. Issue March 4, 1904. Wakefield Captured Sheriff GILREATH received a telegram late yesterday from Chief of Police WATSON of Waynesville, N.C. saying that Thomas WAKEFIELD, charged with the murder of James HICKS near the Block House ten days ago, had been captured and lodged in jail says the News. The message also stated that WAKEFIELDS brother, who was implicated by the coroner's jury, would soon be caught as it was known where he was hiding. The facts regarding the killing having been the result of a quarrel which took place in the Block House section where a number of sporting men has assembled to witness an interstate cocking main. HICKS was a native of Union. Alleged Rape Near Pacolet A negro named Crip ANDERSON was arrested at Pacolet Monday afternoon and lodged in the county jail in this city charged with rape. The crime is said to have been committed three weeks ago on the person of Mrs. Mary Ann HILL, who is 78 years old. The delay in reporting the crime is claimed to be due to the fact that Mrs. HILL and her daughter, Mrs. Millie LOW, had been terrorized by ANDERSON and were afraid to make his deed public. Issue Apr. 1, 1904 EVENTS AT UNION: -J. H. MARTIN, when going to his work at the Excelsior Knitting Mills one day this week fell and broke his right arm just above the wrist. free post Lisa