Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1910-09-23
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FROM NElGHBoRING EXCHANGES
News and Comment About Things In
and Around the Country.

Gaffney Ledger, September 20:
Mayor Pro TEN w. o. johnson had
Sam Jolly before him yesterday rnorn-
ing on the charge of violating the dis
| pensary law. Sam was found guilty
and fined 500 or thirty days. Rob
| wilkins forfeited IS bond rather
than face the charge of being drunk
and disorderly. Sheriff w. W.
Thomas has ten boarders over at his
hotel. Two of theSe-Wright Byars
| and Walter HameS-are charged WIN
murder, The former killed Scrap AL
len and the latter slew his wlfe. Inc
other eight are charged with petty OF
fences. They will all probably be
| tried at the October term OF court
which conveneS on the fourth Mon
| dav i'm October. The contract to
re pair the bridge across Broad river
on the road to BlackSburg-the Ma
tional Highway-haS been let to the
| Roanoke Bridge Co, of Roanoke, va.
| The repairs are to be completed by
January 1st. and when finished the
old bridge will hardly be recognized.
as the approaches are to be improved
and the hills on either side are to be
graded down.. ON Sunday Mr.. saul
L
ed church at Grassy Pond. They were
on their way home when they sudden
| " determined to get married, ana
bringing their determination into ac-
| tion they summoned Pastor Bridges.
who was also returning from church.
and had him to perform the ceremony
then and therein the road. me
young couple belong to the best faml-
| lies in Cherokee, the bride belng
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. ;. SPARKS,
while the groom is the son of Mr.. and
Mrs / c. Camp. While the marriage
was somewhat romantic it is none the
less real, and the Ledger joins in con-
pratulatiOnS Col. Samuel JettrleS
belongs TO the old school and has not
taken to later day inventions as nave
some of the younger folks. Last frl-
day he was induced. for the first time,
TO enter an automobile. His son, Mr
]. C. Jeffries, took him out FOR SPIN
in his AmeS. Before the ola sehtie-
man knew ii he had gone as far as
Mr. w. n. Turner's store, when he
said TO Claude: "Son. where are we?
Upon being told he said it was about
far enough away from home and eX-
pressed a desire to return, which wish
was complied with. The old gentle
man was very much fascinated with
his outing i'm the "buZ wagon" .....
Mrs. Sarah Sparks died at the nome
of her son. Mr.. G. A. Sparks, on
Cherokee avenue. this city, last frl-
day. Mrs. Sparks was seventy-four
wears of age. She was the mother OF
six children. three of whom had gone
on before Those who survive are
Mr.. G. A. Sparks. of this city; Mrs
Belle Kitchens Of Pacolet, and Mrs.
Ida Webb, of Union.
Lancaster News, September p: New
cotton is beginning to come in freely
Over so bales were sold here Satur-
day, at 1850. The price yesterday
was 13s; seed, so cents per bushel.
Mayor and Mrs. w. T. Greg
ory have announced the engagement
of their niece, Miss Mary Ola Greg
ory. to Mr.. Dupont Guerry, Jr., OF
Greenville. The marriage Will take
place here on the 2nd of November.
Mr.. Tant Hunter requests us to
state that there is no foundation for
the report that he was recently mar
ried to Miss Mary Fox, as published
in Saturdays News. The information
upon which the publication was based
was given to the foreman of this ONCE
by two citizens, who called here for
the purpose Tuesday evening of last
week Married on Sunday morn
ing Sept. IS, 1910, near Pleasant
Plain. Mr. Charles Mccoy and Miss
Renna Lowery, by Notary Public w.
F. Estridge. Also, Mr.. +. X. Outen
and Miss Criminger, of the Pleasant
Plain section, We're married by the
same official at his home on the even
ing of the same day in the presence
~, nf frin nn1 relatives
.... The Rev. J. Meek White, for
merly of Unity, but now pastor OF
New Perth and New Sterling A. r. 2.
churches in North Carolina, came
over here Monday morning from ROCK
Hill, where he had been assisting in
meeting He spent the day with Mr..
and Mrs. Arthur Robinson in this vi
cinity, returning to Rock Hill In the
afternoon. en- route home. we are
indebted to Mr.. White for pleasant
call while in the city. He expressed
regret that, owing to his time being
limited, he was unable to meet very
many OF his old Lancaster friends. -.
A miscellaneous shower was given at
the home of Mrs. w. ID. Craig, at the
corner of Chesterfield avenue ana
Market street, yesterday afternoon, IN
honor of Miss Mamie Crockett, who
today becomes the bride of Mr.. w. IL.
Millen. Many indeed were the Valua-
BILE and useful tokens of loving and
admiring friends. The marriage of
Mr.. Millen and Miss Crockett will
take place this afternoon at 2.3O
o'clock at the home of the latters
father, Col. J. y. Crockett. at the cor
ner of Dunlap and Catawba streets.
The bridal couple will leave on the
Southern's $50 train for a trip TO
Tennessee and Kentucky. ..... Judge
Ernest Moore Of the Lancaster bar is
presiding as special judge over the
Fairfield court now in session at
WinnSborO. which convened Monday
morning having been appointed by
Governor Ansel on the recommended
ton of the supreme court. The Ian
caster and York bars have filed peti-
tions with Chief Justice Ira b. Jones
asking that Judge Moore be recon-
mended to the governor for appoint
ment as special judge 10 hold the fall
terms here and at Yorkville. reSpec-
lively. and it is likely that the Ches-
ter bar will take similar action. The
death of Judge DantZler makes nee
essary the appointment of special
Judge on this judicial circuit. Judge
Moore gives such eminent satisfaction
as presiding officer that his valua-
BILE services are always in demand
when a temporary vacancy occurs on
the bench-where ne should unques-
tionab1y be placed permanently.
Rock Hill Herald, September 20:
Yesterday afternoon at $50 at his
home on Reid street, Mr.. Edward NJ.
Robbins passed away after year and
half's illness of pellagra. Mr.. Rob
bins has suffered long and patiently
with This distressing disease and ev-
erythng possible was done for his re-
lief but to no avail. He was born in
Chester 50 years ago and WAS the son
of Chelsea and Margaret Atkinson
Robbins. About eighteen years ago
he was married To Miss Lizzie Martin
of Richburg To them two children
were born. Miss Maggie and Master
Keith Robbins of this city. Besides
these. there are to mourn his loss one
| brother, Mr.. Chelsea Robbins and one
sister Mrs. PcndcrgaS both of Nc
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