Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-01-19
Mistellaneous 8eadina.
WITH NEIeHRoRINe EXCHANGES
Notes and Comments About Matters
of Local Interest.

| OF Local intcTGSt.
Chester Lantern, January 16: Ice
melting off a tree knocked two wires
together on Wednesday night, causing
them to burn off, which placed part OF
Wylie street in darkness. DR.. Gill
mour was holding prayer meeting al
the time In the Presbyterian church
and notwithstanding, he continued his
discourse to the congregation. E. Mr.
Jesse Cherry. a farmer who lives In
the Harmony neighborhood, dropped
dead at his home last Friday 1t is
said that he had been hunting and
came into his house. put up his gun,
and after turning. around fell dead
upon the floor. 1t Is supposed heart
failure was the cause Of his death. -.
The home Of Mr. J. T. Gwin Of Corn
well, had very narrow escape from
being destroyed by fire on Sunday
morning. The flames were making
good headway when one Of the chill
dren discovered 1t. Very little damage
was done, as the flames were soon
extinguished by Mr.. Gwin and his
sons
Rock Hill Record, January 16: A
freight wreck. or rather derailment
Of the tender and. four box cars Of a
freight train, Saturday morning early,
at Carhartt's. four miles north Of this
city, caused considerable delay to
traffic. No. 81, the Vestibule from New
York to Jacksonville, due here at
5.53. did not reach here until nearly
noon. and No. %, from Charlotte to
Columbia, was just behind 1t. No.
SB. Columbia to Charlotte, was held
here at this place until the other two
got, by. No one was hurt in the de-
railment. Mr.. ]. H. B. Jenkins, Jr.,
who for some time past has been in
Greenville, engaged in the real es-
tate and insurance business, has ac-
cepted a position with the Peoples
National bank as collection clerk and
entered upon his duties there this
morning. Jimmie" as he Is known
among his friends here, is a mighty
fine boy. and We are glad to see him
located in his home town. He takes
the place of Mr.. TOY" Rhea, who
goes in the insurance department Of
the Peoples Trust Co. with Mr.. Rich
ard Fewell.
Gaffney Ledger, January 16: A fire
occurred in the Stumptown section Of
the city. on the Gaffney Mill hill Sum-
day night about 10 o'clock. A house
occupied by Henry Whisonant, a mill
operative, was burned to the ground.
A great part of the furnishings were
taken out before great damage was
done. 1t seems, from all accounts,
that the fire must have been Of in
cendiary origin. as 1t was discovered
burning at the front door, near the
roof. There were no flues or CHM
neys at this place and. therefore, the
only logical conclusion Is that some
one must have set it. The fact that
the bursted water main had not been
put into active use again made 1t i'm
possible to get any hose connections.
Also, the fact that no steam was up at
the oil MILL made it impossible to
blow the fire whistle, and the snow
and extremely cold weather made 1t
the worst possible time for a fire to
occur The house was owned by the
Gaffney Manufacturing company.
Quite pretty home wedding was SOL
emnized in this city on Saturday even
ing, when Miss Bertha Ray became
the bride Of Mr.. S. p. Tucker. The
ceremony took place at the home Of
the brides mother, being performed
by Magistrate C. T. Bridges. Mr.
Tucker is a progressive young busi-
ness man, having been connected with
the Hudson-Tucker Furniture COM
pany. in this city. Report received
in this city Saturday night was to the
effect that Mr.. Furman Belue's house,
in Blacksburg was burned to the
ground on Saturday night about 11.30.
No details are obtainable as to how
the fire started.
Gastonia Gazette, January 16: Mrs.
Margaret Thomas. mother of Mr.. W.
G. Thomas, who lives on Gastonia
route l, in the Pisgah neighborhood.
died Sunday night about 10 o'clock at
the home Of Mr.. Press McArver. Mrs.
Thomas son-in-law. where she was
visiting following only a days ILL
ness. Last Thursday morning Mr..
Thomas took his mother to Mr.. Nc
Arver's home for a short visit. She
was in the very best Of health and
spirits Thursday, Friday and Satur-
day. and when she retired about 9
O'Clock Saturday night was apparent
| ly as we'll as she had ever been. Sun
day morning when she was awakened
for breakfast she complained OF feel
ing unwel. She grew rapidly worse
and soon fell into a stupor from which
the physician was unable to arouse
Der. Death ensued Sunday night. ...
In the death of Captain James Quinn
Holland, which occurred at his home
| on West Second avenue at o'clock
Saturday morning, January 18th, there
passed from the scene Of action one
of the most useful and most highly
esteemed citizens of the town and the
county. Captain Holland had been In
falling health for nearly year, but
had made a brave fight against the
malady which was slowly fastening
itself upon him, and had only been In
critically serious condition for a
few weeks. 1t was known some days
ago that he could not long survive, so
that his death was not unexpected,
but it was nevertheless a cause OF
great sorrow to his family and to his
host of friends throughout the county
and this section of the state.
THEoDosIA BURR.
Her Fate One of the Mysteries That