Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1901-06-15
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Death In Gold Hill Section.
Fort Mill Times, Thursday: Mrs. Min
ME Wilson, wife Of Mr.. P. s. Wilson, OF
Gold Hill, died very suddenly at her
home in that section Thursday night.
Mrs. Wilson was about 35 years Of age,
and was we'll liked by all who knew
her. Deceased leaves husband and
five small children to mourn her death.
Glover Methodist Church.
Rev. J. M. Shell, pastor Of the York.
vile circuit, has undertaken to raise
the money with which to build Meth
odist church at Glover. He has procur-
Ell a lot and was in Glover this week
soliciting subscriptions. One citizen Of
Glover subscribed s1O0 and another $40.
On Wednesday, the reporter is advised,
Mr.. Shell had raised something over
$500. At this rate the probability Is that
the much needed new church Will not
be long In building.
A Kings Mountain Soldier Boy.
c. Rhodes, son Of Mr.. and Mrs. w. D.
Rhodes, of this place, who enlisted In
the army and is now in the Philippines,
writes his parents here that he Is well
and having splendid health. His letter,
which was month and a few days in
transit was written the day after the
battle, while he sat on the ground tired
and hungry, but thankful Of his safety.
Says they took 205 prisoners, but does
brother, Boss" not to come to the
army; that it is a hard life, Of which
he is already sufficiently amused. From
the tone Of the young soldiers letter
we presume the old tune, Home, Sweet
Home" would have wonderful effect
upon his ears.
Death of MIR. I. j. COstner.
Mr.. Isaac j. Costener, ferryman at
Wright's and postmaster at Enquirer,
died rather suddenly last Monday
morning Of heart disease. His health
had been only fairly good for some
time previous; but there Is reason to
believe that his death was fastened by
the terrible experience Of himself and
family during the recent big freshet in
the river. It will be remembered that
Mr.. Costner and his family were awak-
ened by the flood in the middle Of the
night and they saved their lives only
By floating in the fiat during eight or
ten hours until the flood had subsided.
Mr.. Costner was something over 50
years Of age. He had been ferryman
for about Is years and was we'll thought
Of as a kind, reliable and accommoda-
ting citizen.
Killed By the Engine.
A Negro child, aged about Is months,
was killed by the southbound Carolina
and Northwestern passenger train,
short distance north of Allison creek,
last Wednesday evening. The mother
of the child is named Loula Powell.
The railroad approaches the trestle over
a long, steep grade. Engineer Bob
Smyre was running. Shortly after
starting down the grade he noticed the
child ahead of him, and Immediately
applied the air brakes and blew an
alarm But it was impossible to stop
the train and the child did not know
enough to be frightened. It's skull was
crushed and it died within five minutes
after being hit. The child had been in
charge of an older Negro who had TAX
en- it to the railroad to play and left It
alone shortly before the arrival of the
train.