Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1912-02-06
LOCAL LAcoNlcS.
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The mercury, was down to IA de-
grees yesterday morning.
Bridge at Davis Mill.
The new steel bridge over Crowder's
creek at Davis mill was thrown open
to the public last Saturday. The bridge
Is quite q substantial structure, with
a span of 100 feet, and cost, complete,
somewhere near $1,000. It Is located
just below the mill.
Mrs. w. Y. Warren Dead.
Charlotte Observer, Monday: The
relatives and friends of Mrs. w. Y.
Warren of Gastonia were shocked early
last night to learn Of her death, which
occurred at her home yesterday after
noon. The deceased was 81 years OF
age and, aside from her husband, is
survived by three children. She was a
daughter of the late c. l. and Harriet
Adams Of this city, and a sister Of the
late Mrs. r. o. Cochran, whose death
occurred last Saturday g. week ago.
Two brothers, Mr.. Wheeler Adams OF
this city, and Mr.. w. q. Adams OF
Kansas, also survive her. The funeral
will take place at the home this after
noon at 2: 80 o'clock. Several relatives
and friends from Charlotte will attend
Rock HiIPs First Electric Car. X
Rock Hill, January 3: A telegram
received by Mr.. J. M. Cherry, president
Of the Carolina Traction company OF
this city, from Mr.. James 8. White,
secretary of the company, who Ia In
New Jersey, stated that one Of the
cars for the electric railway Of this
city had been shipped and that he
had the bill Of lading for same. There
has been considerable delay In get
ting these cars. The company here
had a number Of promises that they
would be shipped on certain dates
and when these dates rolled around
there would be an other date set, 30
Mr.. White decided to take a trip to
New Jersey and see what the trouble
was. He succeeded in getting one OF
the cars started this way. 1t is thought
that they will reach here In the course
of a week, and that they will be put
In operation as soon as they arrive.
Fire at Rock Hill.
Rock Hill special Of February to
Charlotte Observer: This morning at 3
o'clock the police on duty at that
hour discovered Timmie's restaurant
near the Southern passenger depot to
be on fire and an alarm was sent In
and the fire department responded as
promptly as possible and found that
the flames had already gained consid-
erable headway. They Immediately
got to work and despite the extreme
cold and Ice they soon eXtinguished the
flames, but not until Timmie's place
had practically been ruined by fire.
water and smoke, also the retail store
of the Rock Hill Ice company, ]. M.
Ferguson's grocery and H. Finch &
Co.'S store were badly damaged by
smoke. Timmie's loss Is partly cover
ed by insurance, as Is II. Finch & Co.'S
and 1t is supposed that the Rock Hill
Ice company also has some insurance.
but Mr. ]. M. Ferguson had no insur-
ance. 1t is not knawp how the fire
originated. -
Thomas Proudfoot.
Tirzah, February 5: The Baltimore
Sun of February 2. contains the fol-
lowing: "A very pretty home wedding
was solemnized on Friday at the resi-
dence of Mr.. r. Stanley Richardson.
1922 East Twentieth street. when Miss
Margaret Reath Proudfoot. daughter o.
Mr.. and Mrs John NJ. Proudfoot OF
Goderich. Canada, was married to DIR.
Joseph f. Thomas, son Of Mr.. and
Mrs c. r. Thomas Of Glover. s. c. The
bride was attired i'm handsome gown
OF white messaline, elaborately trim
med and wore beautiful la Waller, the
present of the groom. The bride was
given away by her aunt Mrs. Isabel A.
Shelton of Baltimore. The 'Lohengrin
Wedding March was played by Mrs.
r. =. Richardson. After short trip
DR.. and Mrs. Thomas will reside at
Tirzah. s. C. DIR. and Mrs. Thomas
are expected to arrive at TirZah this
afternoon at 5.19. and will be at home
at Mr.. ]. NJ. Campbell's. DR.. Thomas
is very popular In Tirzah and through
out the entire community. He has
been practicing medicine here only
five months. yet he has built up quite
an extensive and lucrative practice.