Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-07-05
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News and Comment About Things In
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morning for visit to Mrs. w. A. Hood,
of Hickory Grove. Mr.. G. B. Corn
| we'll, aged 60 years, died at his home
near Edgmoor Thursday morning at II
o'clock, pellagra being the cause of
death. He is survived by a wife and
| four children, as follows: Mrs. Jor-
dan of Fort Lawn; Mrs. Steadman of
Edgmoor, and Miss Marie and Charlie
Cornwell of EdgmOOr. Funeral SER
vices were held at the Harmony church
by Rev. ]. Q. Adams of Charlotte, to-
day, after which interment was made
in the church graveyard. -. The small
poX situation is now under control,
there being only two cases, which will
soon be discharged. The local board
of health got busy as soon as the first
cases appeared giving thorough vac
cination in the affected quarter. No
further trouble is anticipated. 49,. Mr.
B. ]. BARRIERS many friends regret to
| learn that he will today retire from
the bakery business, which he has so
successfully conducted here for num-
ber years. ... Mr.. ]. f. Beamguard of
| Clover, and a mighty good man, has
| been announc ed as a candidate for the
house. Mr.. Beamguard has represent
ed York county in that capacity before
and he made a splendid representative.
He lives at Glover which is sure sign
| that he is a good citizen. All of the
| in hn nit
ton of the Manchester will close Sat
urday at noon to remain closed until
July 18th, one week.
Lancaster News, July 2: Mr.. ]. ].
Reeves, the we'll known veteran, had
a narrow escape from death by light
| ming a few days ago, while returning
to his home from Kershaw. An cleo
trio bolt struck a telephone pole near
Mr.. Reeves, knocking him off his feet
and severely shocking him. Mr.. and
Mrs. L. c. Payseur and daughter, Mrs.
Ola Payseur Gattling, and the latter's
little daughter Mary Alice, who left
here a few days ago in Mr. Payseur's
handsome touring car for Burkeville,
Va, to visit his son-in-law and daugh-
ter of that place, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. +.
Boswell, reached their destination in
safety and without experiencing sim
Gle mishap, not even the puncturing
of a tire. Indeed, a record breaking
run was made, considering the long
distance travelled and the bad condi-
ton of some of the roads encountered.
..... The Hon. w. U. Clyburn of the
Halle Gold Mine section, and Miss Eva
May CroXton, daughter of the late
Rev. John S. CroXton, were married
here last Wednesday morning at 1870
o'clock at the residence of the charm
ing brides brother, Mr.. e. NJ. CroXton,
cashier of the First National bank.
The ceremony was performed by DR.. j.
H. Boldridge, pastor of the First Bap-
tst church. 1t was a quiet affair, only
members of the families and a few
near neighbors being present. The
bride was attired in handsome brown
travelling suit, with hat and gloves to
match. A terrific rain, of the cloud
burst order fell here Thursday after
noon, flooding the streets and overflow
ing water courses in this vicinity.
The downpour was accompanied by
some wind and considerable thunder
and lightning. A large oak tree within
few feet Of the residence of Chas. r.
Connors in East End was struck by
an electric bolt, severely shocking the
inmates of the building. Miss Eliza
beth Connors, a member of the family,
who was standing on piazza opposite
the tree, was whirled around rapidly
several times and then hurled against
the side of the house, but she escaped
serious injury. Mrs. Connors was i'll in
bed at the time, in a room near the
stricken oak, and was painfully shock
ed but not otherwise hurt.
Gastonia Gazette, July 1: At his
home at Bowling Green, in York coun-
ty, Wednesday morning at $50 o'clock,
Mr. Robert Costner died after an ill
ness of some months from tuberculosis,
aged 80 years. He is survived by a
widow and one child, his father, JOS
eph Costner, two brothers, +. w. Cost
ner of Rutherford county, and Fred
Costner, who lives near Gastonia, and
one sister, Mrs. Martin Lynn, with
whom deceased lived. The funeral
and burial took place yesterday morn"
ing at II o'clock at Sandy Plains Bap-
tist church. south of Gastonia. .... AT
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. r. n.
Kendrick on South York street Tues
Miss Mary Lee Pharr, both Of Lincoln
ton, were married, the ceremony being
performed in the presence of a few
witnesses by Rev. w. H. Hardin, rec
tor of st. Marks Episcopal church.
They left Wednesday night for Kings
Mountain where they will spend a few
days with friends after which they will
be at home at Lincolnton where the
groom is superintendent of a cotton
mill. .. Mr.. f. Grant Pasour, who re-
ceived his commission few days ago
as postmaster at GaStonia took charge
of the office last night. The force for
the present will consist of Mr. PaSour,
Mr. A. l.. Jenkins. assistant, Mr.. G. r.
Rawlings and Miss Hicks. Miss Annie
Gray has rendered her resignation and
her place has not as yet been filled.
Mr. Pasour succeeds Mr.. b. G.. Bradley
who has held this position for a little
more than four years. 49,. Secretary
Hardin of the Arlington Cotton mill is
today mailing out To Stockholders
checks for the annual five per cent
semi-annual dividend. 49,. In accord
ance with the terms of the agreement
recently signed 10y fifty-eight textile
plants in CASTOR, Cleveland, Lincoln.
Catawba, Mecklenburg and York Coun-
ties. the following mills will close Mon
day, July 4th: Ozark. Modena Nos. ].
and 3, Avon, Old Mill Trenton, Clara
and Dunn. AS previously noted the
agreement between these fifty-cight is
that they will each shut down for four
full weeks during the months of July
and ADJUST The GaStOnia mills af-