The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1908-03-04
LOCAL OBSERVATIONS.

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Rev. ]. D. Pitts, of Blackville, S. C. &,
is in the city.
Mr.. John f. Davis of Clinton was in
the city Saturday
Mr.. Willis Hellams visited Mr.. Y. c..
Hellams Sunday.
Mrs. r. f.. Copeland has returned
from visit to Clinton.
Mr.. VIM. G. Lancaster spent Sunday
in Columbia.
Chief of Police Bagwell was out last
Monday, after an attack of grippe.
Mr.. Louis Robertson, one of the old
est citizens of Laurens, is critically i'll.
The County Equalization Board met
yesterday and organized for it's work
Mr.. l.. E. Burns of Red Iron Racket
leaves next Monday for the northern
markets.
Miss Leila Bryson, of Cross Hill, was
the guest this week of Miss Nellie
Wallace.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. E. Hix, of Clinton,
are in the city visiting the family of Mrs :
H. B. Hix.
Mrs. M. l.. Copeland entertained the
Fortnightly Social Club Friday after
noon.
Miss Willie Jones went to Newberry
last week to spend some time with her
sister, Mrs. o. B. Mayer.
Mr.. G.. D. Barksdale's handsome
new home on Main street is rapidly
nearing completion.
Mrs. E. j. Gage, of Greenville, is
expected in the city the latter part of
the week.
Miss Grace Garrett, of Greenwood,
spent Sunday in the city with Miss
Wilma Prentiss.
Mrs. T. H. Nelson is in the north
buying for the millinery and dress de.
partments OF the Hub.
Miss Matte Boyd of Fountain Inn is
in the city to attend the wedding of
Miss Helen Hix and Mr.. j. II. Shelly.
Rev. J. D. Crout of the First Method
list church leaves today for visit to
Anderson.
Monday being salesday, the city was
filled with citizens from all sections of
the county. The various candidates
were busy.
Miss Cannon Of Virginia will arrive
next week to take charge of the millin-
cry department at O. B. Simmons &
Son.
Miss Bentley of Baltimore will return
to LaurenS next week to preside over
the millinery department at the Davis
Roper Co.
Mrs. G. F. Rankin, wife of Rev. Mr.
Rankin pastor of the First Presbyterian
church, and children will arrive in the
city today.
A congregational meeting of the First
Presbyterian church is called for next
Sunday morning Immediately after the
morning service.
Messrs. D. A. Davis and w. H. An
derson of Davis-Roper Company have
returned from the north after purchas-
season.
Hon. C. G.. Featherstone, Mr.. w. l..
Gray and perhaps others from here will
attend Bishop Duncan's funeral at
Spartanburg today.
Mrs. w. E. Lusas went to Spartan
burg Monday on ;Ntcount of the critical
illness of Bishop 'uncan and will re-
main for the fune. I'll today.
Mrs. L. B. Blackwell entertained the
members of the Wednesday Club at
her home on Hampton street Thursday
afternoon. An interesting literary pro-
gramme was followed by the serving of
delicious refreshments by the hostess.
The new candidates announced in The
Advertiser this week are r. Wister
Nichols and Charlie w. McCravy for
auditor, John T.. Bolt for clerk of court,
II. B. Humbert for supervisor, r. O.
Hairston for coroner, and Geo. l.. Pitts
superintendent of education.
Contractor Cooper has under way the
construction of a six room cottage for
Mr.. McDuffie Stone, member Of the
police department. 1t is located on
Darlington street and when finished,
together with Chief Of Police Bag
wells, which is nearing completion,
will give that street three new homes
for the city's "fnest," Mr.. Henry
Dodson's being the first built.