The Rock Hill Herald reported on May 2, 1916 – “On Saturday night the train from Blacksburg struck and killed, Ben Davis, near Ebenezer. He worked on the farm of Sam Barron.”
The Rock Hill Paper reported on Oct. 4, 1888 – “The 3C’s railroad plans to erect a depot in Newport, which is the center of a prosperous community. Mr. W.H. Taylor is planning to erect a large storehouse there to conduct a general mercantile business. The PO has been requested to establish a new PO there.”
The Yorkville Enquirer reported Feb. 20, 1889 – “A new post office to be known as Newport has been established on the 3 D’s Railroad between Yorkville and Rock Hill and W.H. Taylor has been appointed Postmaster.”
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On July 16, 1890 the YV Enquirer reported – “Mr. Joseph Miller will soon build a warehouse, Mr. Leonard Wood of Clay Hill is in Newport making arrangements for a residence and storehouse, and Mr. Taylor will begin making brick.”
The YV Enquirer reported on Jan. 13, 1892 – “The handsome dwelling of Rev. J.M. McClain on Park Street in Newport is nearing completion.” Also, “J.J. Choat and his family have moved from Rock Hill to Newport.” – ” The Rev. J.N. Isom have also moved to Newport.”
The YV Enquirer also reported on Jan. 13, 1892 – “School will start soon at the Belmont Academy under Ms. Lillie Ratchford. Ms. Kate Ratchford will also commence a school at Newport.”
The Herald reported on Sept. 30, 1896 – “J.C. Wilborn (Wilburn), of Ebenezer is having a new roof put on his house.”
The Rock Hill Herald reported on May 24, 1899 – “Mr. J.R. Neistler will erect a ginnery at Newport. It will be supplied with two seventy saw gins. He will continue to run his Rock Hill gin, which is supplied with four sixty saw gins.” (This old gin was constructed on the corner of Hands Mill Road #274 at the railroad crossing and stood well into the mid 20th century.)
The Herald reported on Oct. 13, 1900 – “Mr. Edgar Jackson, who about ten days ago had both his hands caught in the gin saw at Neely and Miller’s gin at Newport, was fortunate to keep both hands. The left hand was seriously injured while the right is less hurt. He has nearly recovered use of both.”
The Herald reported on June 4, 1902 – That thieves attached Mr. Sam Barron last Saturday. He has two stores, one at his home, and the other near the dam of the Catawba Power Company.
The Herald reported on Nov. 26, 1902 – “S. E. Barron is now in charge of the Belmont School, which has a large attendance. He is boarding at the home of M.B. Massey.”
The Herald reported on Dec. 13, 1902 – “M.B. Massey, J. H. Barnett and J.H. McCoy are opening a general merchandise store in the Belmont section of the county. It is now the residence of Sam Barron.”
The RH Record reported on Nov. 12, 1908 – “The PO at Newport has been discontinued, and the former patrons of that office are now being served by rural carriers.”
The RH Record reported on July 29, 1909 – “Congressman Finley has had a new post office established at Newport, with Ms. Mary Jackson as Postmaster.”
The Herald reported on June 2, 1916 – “Mr. Joe M. Taylor of Newport says that test made of the bricks made in his yard near Newport have proved successful and he plans on making a company to work the project. He has today made about 35,000 brick. The forty acre clay bank at Newport is a fine resource.”
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