Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-16
alistellantous Rraaina.
WITH NEIeHsoRINe EXCHANGES.
Notes and Comments About Matters Of
Local Interest.

| Chester Lantern, April IL: The in
fant child of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Hare,
of the Halsellville neighborhood, died
last Tuesday, April 8, and was bur-
led Wednesday morning at Beaver
Creek church, the funeral being con-
Quoted by Rev. Mr.. Wells. -. Miss
Minnie Graham and Mr.. B. M. Dick
erson were married at the home of
Mr.. Dickerson's aunt, Mrs. M. E.
lDickerson, near Shelton, last Tuesday
afternoon.
Chester Reporter, April IL: Mr.. Will
liam Varnadore died Tuesday morn
ing at his home in the Eureka mill
village and was buried yesterday
afternoon at Evergreen cemetery,
funeral services at the house by Rev.
u. S. Snyder, pastor of the Baptist
church. Mr.. Varnadore was about
sixty-four years Of age and served
with great credit as a soldier In the
Southern army. He leaves a widow
and several children. q. . Mr.. Thos. Mil
liken Graham, former well known
resident of Chester, died yesterday at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. Der
mick, in Southern Pines, N. c., at an
advanced age His remains will ar
rive in Chester tomorrow morning
over the S. A. L. railway, and will be
laid to rest in Evergreen cemetery
The deceased was the son Of James
Graham and was half-brother OF
Miss Emily Graham, Of this city, and
J B. McFadden, Of Atlanta. He was
about eighty-five years Of age, and
lived the greater part Of his life In
this city, where he was engaged In the
mercantile business for a number OF
years He was also postmaster for
several years during the 70's.
Lancaster News, April IL: A little
negro girl about nine years old,
daughter of Alexander and Sallie Car
ter, living on Mr.. w. B. Culp's place
west Of town, died Tuesday from the
effects of burns received the day be-
fore. The child was at neighbor's
house playing near the fire place with
other children when her clothing be-
came ignited. The child ran out OF
the house to go home and when re-
lief came her clothing was nearly
burned off,. ..... Miss jamie Bennett.
daughter Of Mr.. James B. Bennett, or
the Heath Springs section was mar
ried at the hone Of Mr.. Bennett on
April 4th to Mr.. Palmer Harper. Rev.
H. C.. Mouzon performed the cere-
mony in the presence of the relatives
and few friends Of the contracting
parties. Capt. ]. c. Nicholson.
father of Mrs John L. Reed of this
place, died last Saturday at his home
at Bethune, aged 80 years. Capt,
Nicholson was a resident Of Lancas-
ter back in the eighties and kept the
hotel at this place. He was member
of the town council in 1882 at the
time Of the riot when several negroes
were killed on Main street Capt.
Nicholson was a man Of fine charac-
ter. He served in the Confederate
army.
Gastonia Gazette, April IL: Mr.. Par
ker Hoyle Of Charlotte and Miss Dali
las McGuirt were united in marriage
Saturday night at Z o'clock, at the
home Of the brides mother at the Ar
lington mill. The ceremony was per-
formed in the presence of a company
of friends and relatives of the con-
tracing parties by Rev. J. A. Peeler,
pastor Of West End and Franklin ave-
nue. Methodist churches. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hoyle left Saturday night for Char
lotte, where they will make their home.
-. AT her home, No. 404 Poplar street,
Wednesday afternoon at o'clock, Mrs.
Nancy j. Ramsay, wife of Mr.. Grover
c. Ramsay, died following an illness
of some time. Funeral services were
held yesterday afternoon at 2 o'clock
at the home by Rev. c.. A. Hendrix,
pastor of the Wesleyan Methodist
church, of which deceased was a men,
her, assisted by Rev. H. w. Hawkins
in Hollywood cemetery. Deceased was
in her 23rd year. She was a daughter
of Mrs. Mary Miller, who lived with
them. Her husband and several chill
dren survive. .... Marriage licenses
have been issued to the following
couples: Roy Hawkins and Rosa Goble
of Gastonia; Clarence @. Rhyme of Dal-
las, and Cora Bell of Gastonia; Virge
B. Short and Eva Williams of Gasto-
MIA.
Gaffney Ledger, April IL: Mr.. l. NJ
Peeler suffered rather serious in
| jury in a strange fashion Tuesday
afternoon. He was driving to the city,
cow being tied to the rear of the
buggy. The cow became frightened
at something and ran up to the front
of the buggy. This caused the horse
to become frightened and then the
COW got the rope under the buggy,
turning the vehicle over. Mr.. Feeler
suffered a long cut across his fore
head and a number of minor bruises
He was taken to the city hospital
where it was found necessary to take
ten stitches in his head. Information
from the hospital yesterday was to
the effect that he was doing nicely
and would soon be discharged. :. Mr..
John Rains and Miss Corrie Bridges,
both of this city, were married at the
home of the bride Saturday night.
the ceremony being performed by
Hon w. D. Kirby. Mr.. Walter
Brady and Mrs. Virgie Sutton-Har-
vey were united in the holy bonds of
matrimony Sunday night, the cere-
Imony being performed by Rev. n. A.
Hemrick, Of the Cherokee avenue
Baptist church. ..... Mr.. P. L. Ellis
left Yesterday morning for Charlotte.
n. G, having received a message 10
the effect that his son, Mr.. w. C. Ellis,
had been injured in street car COL
lision. Mr.. Ellis is a motorman on
the line. Aside from the fact that he
was in the hospital and in a critical
condition, no details could be obtain
ed. E.