Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1903-05-13
WITHIN THE TOWN.

The Victor Cotton Oil Mill has not
yet resumed oil making.
A handsome tennis court has been
laid off on the Graded school grounds.
From what Mr.. E. o. Wilkins said
Monday, the new bank will be doing
business within the next sixty days.
A subscription paper has been cir
culated among the business people
pledging the signers to monthly con-
tributions for the support Of street
sprinkling contrivance.
The we'll directed labors Of the
Ladies' Auxiliary to the Cemetery as
sociation are showing up handsomely
now and are exciting much pleasant
comment.
Mr.. E. o. Wilkins came over to
Yorkville Monday to select from the
several places offered home for the
National bank. He has about settled
on the vacant room in the Allison
building, which Is to be fitted up with
glass front and proper office furniture.
The need for modern hotel build
ing has not yet been satisfied. There
is little reason to doubt that If there
was such a building here, 1t would
easily be filled with northern guests,
because the actual applications for
board are even now greater than ac-
commodations.
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groes Of Yorkville to the effect that
Mary Miller, a member Of the party
that went to Mississippi during the
winter, was drowned in the MISSISSIPPI
pi flood. Several Of the Negroes who
went to Mississippi with the party
have returned.
There was quite large audience
out last Friday night to hear Prof. w.
Powell Hale, the impersonator. The
professor gave a selection from Arte-
mus Ward, recited several humorous
pieces and an extract from Ben Hur -
the Chariot Race" He is unques-
tionably an artist in his line and all
the people present seemed to thor
oughly enjoy his entertainment.
Superintendent H. A. c. Walker,
of the Graded school, and his staff OF
assistants are making arrangements
for interesting closing exercises, be-
ginning the night of May rs, with an
address by DR.. Geo. P. Cromer, presi-
dent Of Newberry College. On Tues
day night there will be exercises by
five members Of the graduating class.
and a general programme participated
In by the smaller children.
Mr.. w. F. Bray, agent for the Car
olina and North Western railroad at
Yorkville, found the bull calf that he
advertised for in the last issue Of The
ENQUIRER. The calf, which had been
consigned to a gentleman living near
Yorkville, escaped shortly after the
arrival Of the train. That was on
Monday, May 4. There was no ad-
vertisement until the last issue Of
THE ENQUIRER, and during Saturday
afternoon, Mr.. Bray received phone
message from Filbert saying that the
missing animal was there.
The town council has been doing
some good work on East Jefferson and
College street, and also on the Graded
school grounds. The street work has
been done at the expense Of the town,
principally for the benefit Of the school
children and the work on the Graded
school grounds is being done at the
expense of the school district, except
that the services of Policeman White
ner are being contributed by the town
free of charge. The indications are
that the Graded school grounds are to
he put in fine condition.
There was an unusual outpouring
Of people on the occasion Of the fune-
raj of Mrs. ]. B. Pegram last Satur-
day. From the time Of the arrival Of
the corpse from Asheville and before,
people began to visit the distressed
home to pay their respects and to ten
der their sympathies. A long process
sion followed the remains to the
church and to the grave, and in the
aggregate a full cart load Of flowers
was contributed by friends and neigh
bors The funeral services were con-
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