Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1895-09-27
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ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
Attendance at the College-Notes Abou
People Coming and Going.

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Correspondence of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, September 26.-Every-
body is very busy just now.
Joe Hope, a 14-year-old Negro boy,
entered the home of Mrs. Minnie Rat
leree last Wednesday afternoon, in
search of money. He is now in the
county Jail.
The pianos, seats and desks for the
Industrial college have arrived and
been placed in position. The buildings
and surroundings now look as if they
are ready for the opening of the school.
Quite a number of Yorkville people
have visited the college, among them
Miss Kennedy, who is to be student
there, / understand.
So far, there have been 140 more
applicants for admission to the college
than can be accommodated in the
dormitory. Places have been secured
for them in various private families.
The fire alarm tower has been COM
pleted, the bell haslbeen placed, the
flag staff erected, and in few days
the weather signals will be hoisted.
Mr.. w. Harry Wylie is in town pre-
pairing to move his family to Columbia.
His house here will be occupied by
Mr.. J. R. Barron and family, of Clover.
The Rock Hill Machine works have
contracted with The Standard Cotton
mills for the construction of artesian
wells on their property in the suburbs
Of town.
Rev. J. C. McMullen, of Midway,
KY, is in the city shaking hands with
host of people who are glad to see
him.
Mr.. John Russell, who has for some
years past been holding the position of
billing clerk in the Office of the South
ern railway, at Charlotte, has resigned
his position, and will hereafter be con-
nected with the firm of ]. n. McEl-
wee, in which firm he is partner.
Mr.. Solomon Kabatsky, who has for
several years been merchandising here,
has decided to 60 to Greenville, S. c..
The Rock Hill post office is now one
Of the neatest Offices in any town of the
size in the State. 1t has recently been
painted and otherwise improved.
A steam laundry is to be established
here soon.
Miss Kate Moore, of Yorkville, has
accepted a position as saleslady in the
store of A. Freidheim & Bro, and is
now at her post.
Mr.. John T. Roddy has returned to
New York city.
Miss ARA Belle Wilson is in Spartan
burg, S. c., visiting friends and rela-
tives.
Miss Josie Black, of Chester, is
visiting friends in the city.
Miss Mary Grouse, Of Lincolnton,
n. c., is visiting Miss Mary Roach.
Mr.. George White has gone to At.
lanta.
Mrs. J. Lawrence Moore has return
ed from Union, S. c., where she has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. ]. d.
Arthur.
Mr.. Hope White has returned to
Davidson college.
Mrs. w. L. Starr is visiting at Hun
tersville, n. c.
J. Walter Simpson has returned to
Charlotte, N. c.
Mr.. Crawford Moore, of Yorkville,
is now with Mr.. Myron Sandifer.
Miss Kathleen Moore is at home
from Union.
Rev. Alexander Sprunt has gone
over to Union county but will be
back in a few days.
MIR. Edgar Jones, of Fort Mill, has
accepted a position with the Rock
Hill Machine works.
Miss Gala White has gone to Colum-
bia to re-enter the College for Women.
Misses Lavinia and Clara Lou Har-
mon have gone to Columbia Female
college. C.