Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1905-05-05
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Gaffney Ledger, May 2: Mr. Bobo
wilkins Of Cowpens, and Miss Kate
Swink of Woodruff, were married
Wednesday at the home Of the brides
parents at Woodruff. ...... In the case
of ]. A. Carroll, ct al, executors OF F.
G. Stacy's estate, against the Fidelity
and Casualty Company, heard in
lGreenville last week. a verdict was
rendered in favor Of the plaintiff for
the full amount sued for, $4,000. At
ter Mr.. Stacy died application was
made at once to the insurance COM
pany for the payment Of policy held
| by a relative. This was refused on
the ground that death did not result
from accident, but was brought about
| by Mr.. Stacy himself and In the per-
formance Of an unlawful act. Suit
was begun against the insurance peo-
pie and the case came up for trial on
it's merits. 1t is considered important
in the world of accident insurance and
will attract unusual attention.
CHESTER.
Lantern, May 2: Miss Ina McFad-
den, oldest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
Craig McFadden Of Edgemoor, and
Mr.. ]. Boyd Porter Of Lewisville,
were married at the brides parents
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. L..
T. Pressly. Only a few intimate
friends were present. The bride was
handsomely dressed in white organdy,
trimmed in lace, ribbon and flowers.
| The groom wore suit of black. An
elegant supper was served, after which
they left for Lewisville, where they
were given an old fashioned serenade.
Mrs. Mary H. Ferguson of Lam
do, aged 70 years, died at the state
hospital in Columbia yesterday, May
l, from old age and exhaustion. She
leaves five children, Mrs. w. r. Wix
of this city, Mrs. r. c. McFadden OF
Lewisville, and Messrs. Joe and VIII
Ferguson of Lando, and Mr.. Allen
Ferguson of Landsford. Her husband
the late r. S. Ferguson, preceded her
to the grave only two weeks. Her re-
mains were brought up on the 5.25
train yesterday afternoon and taken on
to Rich5urg and will be buried at Har-
mony some time today. The friends
of Mr. w. P. Perry, who has been
quite iii the past week, will be glad to
know he is able to be up soon again. =.
| All our people are glad to see the
Rev. Join Bass Shelton able to be out
again, and 1t is hoped that his wonted
vigor Is fast returning. ...... Died at
Lockhart on the morning Of the 25 of
April, Mary, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
F. P. Kirkpatrick. She was a bright
/ little girl of seven summers. Mr.. Kirk
patrick moved to Lockhart few
weeks ago from Chester county and
took charge Of the hotel. There being
some cases of measles in the town, the
family soon were afflicted with them.
Not any Of the children had had them
and at one time all the family were
sick except Mr.. Kirkpatrick. Miss
lone, a daughter of II years. has also
been seriously sick but she is now
considered better.
LANCASTER.
Ledger, May 8: The friends Of DR..
Sydney ]. Hinson throughout the
county will sorrow to learn Of his
death, which occurred at his home at
Heath Springs yesterday morning,
May 2, of an abscess on the liver. DR..
Hinson was a son of the late Oren
Hinson, and was about 35 years of
age. He graduated from the Charles
ton Medical college and since his
graduation has practiced medicine in
the town Of Heath Springs and vicin-
ity and had become prominent and
popular in his profession, having en-
joyed a large practice. He was mar
ried about seven years ago to Miss
Lila Bruce, daughter of the late An
drew Bruce His widow with one child
survives him, as also his mother and
the following brothers and Nisters: DR..
F. c. Hinson Of Primus, D. e. Hinson
of Camden, M. L., l. B. and Ernest
Hinson, Mrs. Joel Bowers, Mrs. j. E.
Blackmon, Jr., and Miss Dora Hinson,
all Of the Primus section. ....... Died,
on Friday, April 81, Bennie, the infant
son Of Mr.. and Mrs. ]. T. McMurray,
aged II months. Mr.. j. H. Latham,
an aged citizen of the Van Wyck Sec
ton, died last Friday night, aged IS
years. His remains were buried at
old Waxhaw church yard on Saturday
afternoon. Our community was
sorely shocked yesterday afternoon by
the announcement of the sudden death
of our esteemed young townsman, Mr..
John A. Miller, which occurred about
3 o'clock of heart failure. Mr.. Miller
had been at his post at the L. M. Cos.
the day before, but feeling unwell re-
manned at home yesterday. About 8
O'Clock, after a conversation over the
phone directing some work on the
farm, he walked to the back piazza,
saying that he felt somewhat sick, and
bathing his face and hands started
back into the hall when he fell to the
| floor. He was assisted to his bed and
DR.. Crawford summoned at once. but
| life was extinct when the doctor
reached his bedside. Only ten days
ago, his father, Major B. F. Miller, was
buried. and John had just moved to
his fathers home for the protection Of
his sisters. He was 33 years Of age,
and leaves a widow and seven sis
ters, viz: Mrs. L. c. LaZenby, Mrs. r.
B. Mackey, Mrs. ]. P. Hackney, and
Misses Minnie, Lily. Hattie and Pearl
Miller surviving him. The funeral
services will be held at his fathers
late residence at 4.30 this afternoon,
after which the body will be laid to
rest with Masonic honors in Westside
cemetery.
GASTON.
Gastonia Gazette, May 2: Mrs. G. w.
Abernethy was called to Long Shoals