Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1906-02-16
ROCK HILL AND VICINITY.
Prospective improvements - Personal
and Other Notes.

| correspondence OF the Yorkyllle knouiisr.
Rock HILL. Feb. 15.-While not able
today to give particulars, 1t can be
stated that part Of the ground on
which stands some Of the unsightly old
Main street property Is in process OF
changing hands and 1t Is probable that
some great improvements will take
place near the corner Of Main and
Hampton streets, in the near future.
This is a matter Of deep congratula-
ton to the city.
The Smith -Fewell company Is en-
gagged in tearing out and remodelling
the front of their store building on
Main street.
Mr.. Sam Hay, who went west with
the Oklahoma land boomers and who
has spent the past three months In
touring the west, getting just as near
the Pacific as he could without wading
in, has pulled up in Jacksonville, Fla:
| Mr.. Hay was quite popular here ana
there was regret when he concluded to
| try his fortune elsewhere. He Is q son
Of the Rev. s. II. Hay Of Clover.
Mr. Herbert Coleman, who was for
merly a salesman In A. Friedheim q
Bros. store but who has been on the
road for some months, spent several
days this week in the city. His ter
ritory has been changed and he will
travel in Mississippi for some time. He
has met with decided success in his
new business and his transfer Is dis
| tinctly promotion.
Finley Aycock, son Of the manager
Of Congressman Finley's dairy, near
! the city, was very painfully hurt by
falling through a hole In the floor OF
the barn loft. In the fall a bad cash
was cut In the scalp and he was un-
conscious for some time. His injuries
are not thought to be more than very
| painful
Mr.. John A. Steele Of Portsmouth.
Va, who has been on the road for
number of years for Fairbanks, Morse
& Co., of Chicago. and who Is one or
their finest statesmen, Is expected here
with his family In few days. Mr..
Steele's health has broken down and he
will spend several months here recu-
perating.
The very latest news In the matter OF
the new Federal district bill Is that
the bill will be sent from the commit
tee II its original shape. that is nam
ing Greenwood, Spartanburg. Green
vile and Rock Hill as the points.
Mr. Lewis c. Harrison of Lancaster,
came on yesterday in order to be here
when the new Peoples Bank and Trust
company, Of which he Is president,
should open its doors. This was done
Thursday morning and the institution
begins business under most auspfcfous
circumstances.
Mr.. Sam Kee, who is working for the
Southern Power Co., at Catawba Falls.
spent several days with relatives here
this week.
Mr. s. T. Frew Of Florence. spent
Sunday with his family.
Mrs. II. H. Beard and Miss Carrie
Beard Of Yorkville, are in the city for
few days.
Mrs. Will Smith of Arkansas, who
has been visiting Miss Cammie Smith
at Old Point, has returned home.
Miss Hattie Rawlinson Is visiting
her sister. Mrs. Jack Myers in Char
lotte.
Mr.. Rufus F. Sadler has gone on a
visit to Alabama.
Mr.. VIII Law has been with his fam
fly for several days this week.
Miss jamie Massey Is visiting Mrs.
John Wood In Greenville.
Nr. VIII Davis of Charlotte Is visit
ing his parents.
Mr.. Allen c. Reid Of Columbia is
also a visitor to his old home here.