Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-07-17
CONCORD ANB CABARRuS COUNTY,
Rev. J. W. Abernethy and Mrs. W. R.
0dell Die Suddenly. BIoekaders Fined,
Concord Times. July 9th and 18th.

Glenwood Park, located one
half mile north of the Odell Mill
will be open to the public on mex
Saturdar, July 13, at 4 o'cloc]
and every day after.
J. T. Cooper and Miss Maggi,
| Mae Rogers, daughter of Mr.. Mil
ton Rogers, of Glass, were mar
ried last Tuesday at 6 O'Clock p. m
at the home of the bride. Rev
j. W. Simpson, of Concord off
ciated.
Mrs. Lizzie Overcast, wife Of
S. II. Overcast, of Charlotte
died of fever. in that city last
Sunday night at the Presbyterian
hospital. The body was taken te
her former home at Glass Monday
morning for interment.
Mrs. W. J. Bryant, of No. s
township. died last Saturday of
cancer. She leaves her husband
and two children. The remains
were inferred at Mt. Carmel grave
yard Sunday afternoon.
On last Tuesday evening at 7:3O
O'Clock, Robert L. Rodgers. of
Rowland, N. c., and Miss Bessie
Newell, of No. 10, daughter of
W. G.. Newell, were married at
Central parsonage here, the cere-
mony being performed by Rev.
DR.. J. G. Rowe.
Will Smarr, whose wagon of
whiskey was seized last week, was
given a hearing before Police JUS
tice Mcconnell Tuesday and fined
$100, including the costs. Smarr
went away last week when his
team was seized but came up and
surrendered Tuesday.
The stand was erected yester-
day in the court house yard for the
Woodmen's band. and they will
give two open air concerts on
Tuesday and Friday nights of
each week.
The trial of John Carswell, who
was arrested last week for hauling
liquor into prohibition territory,
was held Wednesday afternoon
before Esq. Addison Crowell, of
No. 8. J. L. Crowell represented
the State and w. G.. Means the
defendant. Carswell was bound
over to court and his beer and
whlskey cOntlscated.
R. Williams, of Oskaloosa,
Iowa, who has been visiting in
this State for a month, returned
to the city Tuesday with his
niece, Miss Matte Forrest, from
q three weeks visit with relatives
and friends in Mecklenburg, An.
son and CASTOR counties. He
will remain in the city this week
with his sister, Mrs. E. A. For
rest, and then will visit in Rowan
county, at Salisbury and Gold
Hill, until some time in August
before returning to Iowa. Mr..
Williams, while on his tour, is
accompanied by his niece, Miss
Forrest, who will stay with him
while on his visit in the State of
his youth. He is enjoying his
visit richly and is in the best of
health.
The whole community was
shocked and deeply panied last
Tuesday evening when 1t was an.
nounced on the streets that Mrs
Elizabeth Sergeant Odell, wife of
Hon. W. R. Odell, was dead. Hell
death occurred at $50 O'Clock
that evening Mrs. Odell has
been in i'll health for some years,
but had not been confined to hel
bed only since last Friday. Hel
death was not expected until q
short time before her spirit took
it's fight, as her serious condition
was not fully realized. The i'm
mediate oause Of her death was
peritonitis, which was the result
of stomach trouble of long
standing. She returned only a
few days ago from stay at Jack.
son Springs.
Rev. J. W. Abernethy, who
lived near Pioneer Mills, dice
suddenly last Sunday morning al
the home of his son, ]. W. Aber.
nethy. He was in his usua.
health, and ate his breakfast az
usual: About 8 O'Clock he had a
sinking spell while sitting on the
front porch, and died about 10 sc
without gaining consciousness. II
is thought that his death was the
result of a stroke of paralysis Of
acute indigestion. Mr.. Aber.
nethy was " years of age, and