Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-23
alistcllaneous Beading.
WITH NEieHeoRINe EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters
of Local Interest.


Of Local Interest.
Gaffney Ledger, January 10: In
formation received from the bedside OF
Mr.. G. w. McKeown yesterday was to
the effect that he was possibly i'm
proving slightly. 1t will be remember
ed that Mr.. McKeown fell at his home
in the Ararat section of the county a
few days ago, breaking one of his
thighs. His many friends trust that
he will soon recover.
Lancaster News, January 10: Dirt
has been broken for the addition to
the Southern's passenger station here.
The Hazel Chafee house on the
plantation of Mr.. w. B. Plyler, about
two miles southwest of town, was de-
stroyed by fire Thursday night about
l o'clock. Mr.. Plylers son-in-law, Mr..
Bascom Courtney, had occupied the
house only few days before 1t was
burned. The building was partially
covered by insurance.
Chester Lantern, January 19: Dep
added another accomplishment to his
already long list, for on yesterday af-
ternoon. he married Mr.. Fully Austin
and Miss Lizzie Fowler, both of whom
live on Mr.. John Stones place in the
Halsellville section. The young couple
had secured a license and were real
anxious to have the knot tied, and,
finding the clerks office closest to that
of the Judge of probate, decided to
wait no longer.
Gastonia Gazette, January 10: Mr..
Albertus Cloninger, who lives north OF
Dallas, and is a son of big Andy"
Cloninger, was the victim Tuesday OF
a painful accident. While splitting
wood his axe slipped and he cut bad
cash on the ankle joint Of his right
foot. He is attending court, but Is
obliged to walk on crutches.. go. Mr..
Frank Parrish died suddenly at his
home in Bessemer City, Wednesday
night about 10 o'clock and his body
was brought to Gastonia on No. AZ
yesterday and taken to Olney Presby-
terian church, south Of Gastonia, for
burial Deceased was in his 67th year
and was a Confederate veteran, having
gone to the war with one Of the CASTOR
county companies. He was twice mar
ried. His first wife was Miss Ann
Rhodes and from that union there sur
vive three children, namely, James
Parrish of Gastonia; Mrs. o. B. Alex
ander of Gastonia, and Robert Parrish
of Kings Mountain. His second wife,
who was Miss Sallie Toney, survives.
together with three children, namely,
Mrs. Dice Burgin, Mrs. Minnie Smith
and William Parish, all of Bessemer
City. Mr.. Parrish became Ill Saturday
but was not thought to be In a critical
condition until the end came Wednes-
day night. He lived for a number of
years at Pleasant Ridge. He was a ma
tive of York county.
Rock Hill Record, January 19: Mr..
R. H. Caldwell Of the River Bend Sec
ton, had the misfortune to lose his gin
mousse ny 1HS w
CURED some time during the day and
seems to have caught right in the top
Of the building. In addition to losing
his house and machinery. Mr.. Corn
we'll lost two bales Of cotton and a lot
of seed. making a total of something
like $1,000, without any insurance..
A negro child about or 6 years Of age
was burned to death one day this week
on the Ware farms, west Of the city.
The child had been playing in the
yard, but ran into the house and got
too near the fire and its clothing
caught. DR.. ]. E. Massey, Jr., was
called, but the child was so badly
burned that 1t died shortly after he
arrived. Mr.. Caldwell Rawlinson
has purchased from Mr.. w. j. Caveny
his residence on Hampton street. Mr..
Caveny, we understand, will move to
his farm west Of the CITY,. Mrs. s.
F. Downs and Rev. S. R. Brock, both
of this city, were married Tuesday
night at the home of the bride, by Rev.
w. ]. Nelson, assisted by Rev. Alex
Martin. The bride is Lancaster
county lady who has lived here for a
number of years. Mr.. Brock is pastor
of the West End Baptist church.