The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1897-08-10
GRAY CURT.

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greatly encouraged.
We have not had a great album
dance of rain, but a sufficient sup.
ply to keep all field crops thriving
There is some sickness in the
neighborhood.
Miss Mamie Tumblin has been
sick for several days.
The eldest child of Mr.. Willis
Check was sick last week.
Mrs. j. E. Alexander has been
quite i'll for the past few weeks but
we are glad to o that she
is better.
Married at the residence Of Rev.
d. P. Boyd on last Thursday after
noon. II. r. f. Babb to Miss Liz.
zic kellett. The groom was %
years of age, the bride 81.
Rev, D.. P, Boyd assisted by Rev.
Mr.. Philips has been carrying on
a protractcd meeting at Shiloh this
week. They report a good meet
ing.
Misses Blanche and Maudc Bis.
hop have returned to their home at
this place.
Miss Bessie Bobo, of Greenvillc,
is visiting the family Of Mrs. Pat
ton.
A pleasant seeking party, con-
sistlng of the following young men
left Gray Court last "Wednesday
morning for a trip to the mountains
of the old North State: MesSrs.
Dorroh and Charles Peden, Ross
Dorroh, Robt. Smith, Jas. Switzcr,
Zero Wilson and Charles Bishop.
They expect to be gone about a
fortnight.
On Wednesday Of week before
last a large party of young people
from Gray Court and Owings Sta
ton went to the reservoir ON Enoree
river for a days fishing. The
young ladies carried along cooking
utensils, expecting to have a feast
from the finny tribe. Despite the
prolonged efforts on the part of the
young men, they failed to secure 4
desired quantity Of fish. However,
an excellent dinner had been car
ried along so they were not aIack
when the hour for it arrived. The
afternoon was spent in feast of
words and flow of soul" All report
a happy day.
Mr.. John Stripping, Of Spartan.
burg was in Our town last week.
The Gin House which is being
built by Il. L. Gray is nearing com
pletion. 1t will be one among the
best equipped ginneries in the coun-
try.
Miss Mary Shell, OF Laurens has
been visiting relatives and friends
at this place for the past week but
has returned home.
Mrs. John f. Bolt, Of Laurens,
paid a visit to relatives at this place
last week.
MIR. Oscar Simmons and family
left home last Wednesday for a trip
to the mountains.
There will be a meeting of tic
Stockholders of Gray Court Stock
Show on Friday, August Is, at 3
p. m. All who are interested will
take due notice and govern them
selves accordingly.
The Post Office at this place has
recently been made a money order
office. This is ii safe way Of hand
ling money through the mail. 1t
will prove to be a great convenience
to all patrons Of this office.
Dorroh 81 Pedcn have recently
prepared a cellar for ice in the rear
Of their new store building. A sup
ply of ice is almost always on band.
This is quite a luxury these hot
days, and also may be a convcn-
fence to sick people in the vicinity
who need ice. Call around and see
them and be sure to keep perfectly
cool. Dorroh 81 Pcden also run to
some extent an undcrtakcr's bust
ness. Almost anything in that line
may be had from them.
Now, we wish to ask what has
become of the ~talker's,up Of an Oil
Mill at this place? We begin to
want to hear and see more about it.
All we need is some one to give a
start of and it will certainly be
built.
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