Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-04-12
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WITH NEIeHRoRINe EXCHANGES.
Notes and Comments About Matters of
Local Interest.

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Notes and Comments About Matters Of
Local Interest.
Chester Reporter, April 9: Married,
April I, 1912, at the Presbyterian
manse in this city, Miss Emma Bigham,
daughter Of Mrs. Josephine Bigham,
and Mr.. Frank Latham, both Of Ches-
ter, Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour, D. D.. Of
ficiating.. -. The fifteen months old
child of Abe Sanders, colored, who
Ilives on Mr.. P. B. Goods plantation in
the Mount Pleasant section, was burn
ed to death Saturday morning. The
mother while in the discharge Of her
duties left the child in the house with
another child a few years older, and
in some way the little ones clothing
caught fire, and it was terribly burned,
dying about two hours later.
Lancaster News, April 9: Died of ap-
oplexy at her home in the Rich Hill
community, on the 18th Of March, Mrs.
j. B. williams, wife Of Mr.. ]. B. Will
liams. Mrs. Williams was nearing SO
years, having been born June "a, 1850.
She is survived by her husband and
six children. She was indeed a devot-
ed wife and a loving mother. Her re-
mains were laid to rest at the Rich Hill
Baptist church, of which she was 4
consistent member. Funeral services
were conducted by the pastor, Rev. I.
| A. Dabney. MRS. Hattie Stewart
Robinson, wife of Mr.. Massey Robin
son and daughter of Mr.. r. L. Stewart
of the Douglass section, died on 2Sth
of March and was buried at West Side
cemetery The deceased was a mem
Der Of the Charlesboro Baptist church,
l. The many friends Of Mr.. Clar-
ence w. Caskey will be sorry to learn
that he is critically i'll at the home Of
his father, Mr. w. Q. Caskey, in East
End. The Jones' Elliott Mule COM
pany had a fine horse to run away
with a harrow Monday, which result
ed in the animal being cut badly from
the teeth Of the harrow.
Castor Progress, April 9: A mar
riage of much interest to their many
friends was solemnized Saturday az
ternoon at o'clock when Mr.. Holland
Hand and Miss Mabel Falls were uni
ted in the bonds of matrimony at the
home of Rev. A. C. Lindsay, pastor OF
Pisgah church and who performed the
ceremony. The young couple is very
popular and have many friends who
wish them bon voyage through life.
They will make their home at Lowell.
Mr.. James Parker, son of Mr.. r.
p. Parker of this city, and Miss Lois
McArver, charming young daughter of
Mrs. Sallie McArver, were married
Sunday morning at 10 o'clock at the
home of Mr.. Horace Earl, brother-in-
law of the groom. The ceremony was
performed by Squire Adams in his US
ual graceful style. Both these young
people are very popular here and their
many friends congratulate them upon
the happy event that has united their
lives in happiness. They will make
their home with the grooms father,
Mr.. r. P. Parker. 80. "A horse belong
ing to Mr.. Andy Cook, dropped dead
on East Main avenue late Saturday az
ternoon. 1t was hitched to a wagon
and while coming up the street sud-
denly staggered and fell dead. :.
Gaffney Ledger, April 9: Jim Muir
ray, the negro charged with stealing
s1,265 from the M. and P. bank, has
been given a preliminary before Mag
istrate Phillips He was adjudged gull
ty by the magistrate on two counts of
grand larceny and in lieu of $500 bond,
$500 in each case, was committed to
Jail to await trial at the next term Of
court of general sessions. ..... Some
miscreant made an attempt to force an
entrance to Mr.. T. l.. Browns house
on Thursday night, shortly before mid
night, but was frustrated. He first
made an attempt to open the door and
then tried a window, but young lady
guest heard the noise and became
alarmed and switched on the front
lights. Before Mr.. Brown could be
aroused the would-be thief had made
good his escape. ..... The friends in
this city of Mr.. VIM. Pemberton will
regret to learn that he fell in Char
lotte Saturday and broke both his legs.
Mr.. Pemberton, who is painter by
trade, was working on a wall when the
ladder fell with him. He formerly did
some work in this city and has many
friends in Gaffney who will regret to
learn of his misfortune. Advice from
Charlotte is that he is doing as well as
could be expected.