Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-12-06
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CHESTER.
Lantern, Dec. 2: Tom Barber, an old
colored man, fell from a wagon and
was killed, near Rodman, on his way
home from Chester yesterday evening.
The coroner was notified but we have
not heard that there is any suspicion
of foul play. 1900. Miss Florence NC
Ilroy spent Wednesday night In the
city with her grandfather, Mr.. Robert
McIlroy, on her way to Avon from
visit to her sister. Mrs. Mason McCon-
nell, in Yorkville.. Rev. r. M.
Stevenson Of Glover, spent Tuesday
night in the city on his way home
from a business trip to Winnsboro..
Constable Varnadore with his force,
made a raid on the blind tiger fellows
few days ago at Lando, capturing
several for selling blind tiger and
gambling. They had preliminary
hearing before Judge Reid and failing
to give bond, were lodged in jail at
Chester to await the decision OF next
court The good people Of Lando and
surrounding section are determined to
break up this nuisance. Mr.. w.
S. Mcdonald returned Tuesday after
noon from Slower, where ne had been
several days on account of the illness
and death Of his sister,. Mrs. ]. g.
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daughter, Mrs. M. B. Stokes at Spok-
ane, Wash. Mr.. 8. Thackston, MISS
Ada Croker and little Miss Bessie
Croker Of Gaffney, who have been vis-
iting at DR.. S. w. Pryor's and attend
ing the convention, left for their home
this morning. Little Bessie Is great
granddaughter Of Mrs. 8. L. Pryor
and was born in japan. Her parents
were missionaries. Her mother died
when she was small and she was sent
to this country to her aunt, Miss Cro-
ker, to raise. Mr.. Thackston Is her
grandfather. The Baptists are dis
playing their publications in room
formerly used for a saloon. We have
not heard Of spirits making any trou-
BILE.
CHEROKEE.
Gaffney Ledger, Dec. 2: Mr.. ]. G.
Pridmore Of this city, and Miss Alice
higgins Of Lockhart, were married
Tuesday night at $50 o'clock at the
Presbyterian church at Lockhart, the
ceremony being performed by Rev. ].
s. Grier Of Sharon church. After the
wedding the couple went to Pacolet,
where on Wednesday they were ten
dered a reception by Mrs. Joseph By
ars, grandmother Of the bride. Mr..
Pridmore is the urbane and accommo-
dating cashier at the office OF the
Carney Manufacturing company; and
his high moral character and conge-
NAL disposition have made him ex-
ceedingly popular with Gaffney peo-
pie. His fair bride is the daughter OF
the late Robert Higgins, formerly OF
Sharon, and is young lady Of cul-
ture and refinement. Mr.. and Mrs.
Pridmore arrived in the city yesterday
afternoon and will make this place
their home. Messrs. Robert Swofford
and George Hayes Of this city, attend
ed the marriage. Mr.. Frank Bla-
lock died at his home Il Blacksburg
Tuesday afternoon at ABOUT o'clock.
He was the son Of Mrs. M. E. Blalock,
deceased, and the brother Of Messrs.
John. Joe and VIM. Blalock, and Mrs.
A. M. Bridges, who have the sympa-
thy Of their friends In and around
Blacksburg. He was sick only few
days and died at the age Of forty-two.
These forty-two years he had lived In
the darkness Of this world as he was
blind all his life.. Allie Culberson,
who has been occupying the position
Of assistant superintendent at the
Carney cotton mill, lef yesterday for
Liberty to take the superintendency
Of the Calumet Manufacturing COM
pany.. Miss Susie Brian Of York
Vile, who has been visiting Captain
Bell, has gone to Grassy Pond to teach
school,. go. Miss Agnes Walker re-
turned from Yorkville Tuesday, after
a visit to the family # DR.. Miles ].
Walker Of that place. e.......J. H. Kidd
Of Ogden, York county, spent several
days in the city this week with his
brother-in law, Rev. ]. N. Isom.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, Dec. 8: Major Jerry Funder-
burk, an aged, upright and highly re-
spected citizen Of Tradesville, in this
county, died Thursday night, Dec. 1st,
1904, at the advanced age Of eighty
one years. He had been In feeble
health for some time and his death
was not unexpected. He was promi-
nent in the affairs of his section. and
for years was trial justice at Trades
Vile. He was one Of the pillars OF
the Baptist church there, being one OF
it's highest and most prominent off1c-
ials. Three sons and two daughters
survive him, viz: ]. B., and Laney
Funderburk Of Tradesville and P. B.
Funderburk Of Texas; Mrs. Samuel
Laney of this county, and Mrs. Co.
lumbus Funderburk Of Texas. His re-
mains were Inferred at Spring Hill