Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-08-29
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CHEROKEE.

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| CHEROKEE.
| Gaffney Ledger, August %: On Tues
day, August Sth, a joyous reunion
of a few old soldiers took place at the
hospitable home of Mr. D. Belton Free
of Jonesville. Those present were
Rev. A. A. James. chaplain Of the 18th
South Carolina regiment, now living
at Pacolet: Lieut.. Smith Lipscomb.
of the same regiment, now living In
Texas: Lieut.. D. Belton Free, T. M.
Littlejohn Of Cherokee; VIM. Hames
of Jonesville: Joe Byars Of Pacolet,
Alex Lipscomb Of Texas. A bountiful
dinner was prepared and served by
Misses A and v. Free. the charming
daughters Of Lieut., Free. The day
was most enjoyable spent In relating
| incidents Of the days that tried the
souls Of men. ...... The Broad River
Baptist Association convened with the
White Plains church yesterday and
will continue until Sunday. 80. Mrs.
John Scott left this morning for her
home in Atlanta after spending some
time with her mother, Mrs. M. E. Deal,
in Blacksburg.
CHESTER.
Lantern, August 25: Mr.. Clarence
Proctor, oldest son Of Mrs. Fannie
Proctor, died at their home at the Eu-
reka mills yesterday afternoon. Aug
"a, 1906. He never was robust and for
the last year or more has been sufter-
ing with some dropsical and heart
trouble. He was as well as usual un-
til Wednesday night when he took
worse suddenly and died In few
hours. He was 19 years old In jan
uary. He leaves a mother. one sister
and two brothers to mourn his death
The body was taken to Richburg on
the l.. &. c. train this morning and
was buried In the cemetery at Union
church. after funeral services conduct
ed by DR.. ]. S. ,Moffatt. .... Mr.. John
E. Threatt Of Jefferson, Chesterfield
county, died at the Magdalene hospital
Tuesday night The body was sent to
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from there it was taken to Jefferson
for interment. Mr.. Threat was brought
here last week for an operation FOR
APPENDICITIS. DR.. Pryor realized that
the case was too far gone; so he did
not perform an operation. Mr.. j. l..
Blair of Blairsville. York county, Is In
the city today. He is making prepara-
ton to enter Erskine college this fall.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, August 2s: Mr.. Clyde E. Yo-
der of Van Wyck and Miss Victoria
Collier. were married at the home OF
the brides uncle, Mr.. Burnett, on Sun
day last, August goth. 1905. by Rev.
Mr.. Hornby, pastor Of the Methodist
church at that place. After the cere-
mony, the bridal couple with the faith
er Of the groom. ]. Herman Tillman
and Miss Alma Tillman, who attended
the marriage, boarded the Seaboard
Air Line for the home Of Mr.. J. M.
Yoder at Van Wyck where the newly
welded couple will spend few weeks
before Mr.. Yoder returns to his work
in the office Of the s. A. L. at Winder,
Ga During a severe electric storm,
accompanied by a high wind and
heavy rain. about / o'clock on We'd
nesday last. the cottage at the cotton
mill occupied by Mr.. Frank Stewart
was struck by lightning, the chimney
being demolished and Mr.. Stewart, who
was sitting at the opposite corner OF
place, instantly killed. The bolt after
splitting off the ceiling struck Mr..
Stewart about the back Of the head
blistering his shoulders and back and
passing through the back Of the chair
in which he was sitting. Mrs. Stewart
was sitting lat the opposite corner of
the fireplace at the time and aside
from being severely shocked was unin-
jured. Mr.. Stewart was about forty
nine years Of age and was quiet, in
dustrious, peaceable, good citizen. He
had no children and leaves only his
widow surviving him. He was a men,
Der of the Jr. o. U. A. NJ, and his
body was inferred in Westside ceme-
terry Thursday with the impressive
ceremonies Of that fraternity.
GAsTON.
Gastonia Gazette, August 25: Mr.. T.
L. Humphreys. whose illness was
mentioned in our last issue. died about
noon last Tuesday at the home Of
his son-in-law. Mr.. w. A. Wallace.
He was rs years old the 7th Of last
July. Mr.. Humphreys was born in
CASTOR county not far from the
present site of BCgonia. In the war
he was a brave soldier, serving in
Company H. of the 18th n. C. regi-
ment. He was buried at Shiloh
Wednesday morning after services at
the home, conducted by Rev. E. L..
Balm. AT a meeting of the di-
rectors Of the Lenoir and Hudson
cotton mills, held in Lenoir Tues
day to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Ca. Moore. Mr.. j..
o. White of Gas .onia, was elected
president Of tn Hudson Cotton
Mfg. company. ar Mr.. j. L. Nelson
secretary and tres surer. The Lenoir
mills elected Mr.. H. B. Moore Of
Gastonia, director and secretary. and
Mr.. ]. l. Nelson Of Lenoir treasurer.
:. Little Sarah, the one-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno. F.
Love, has been seriously Ill all this
week. Her condition is still danger
ous.. Mr.. P. A. Neal, who has
been i'll for several weeks at the
home Of Miss Emily Adams, Is much
improved, his many friends will be
glad to know. He and Mrs Neal
returned Tuesday to their home in
Rock Hill. .. Mr.. G. l.. Riddle of
Zeno. was In the city yesterday. THE
boys down my way are expecting to
get out a bale Of new cotton next
week." said Mr.. Riddle. Mr.. Rob-
ert c. Adams and bride returned Fri
day night from New York. They
are boarding at the Pegram house
and will move shortly to their own
home on Chester street.
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