Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-03-05
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Lam
caster and Chester.
Chester Reporter, March 1: Mr..
Neely M. Estes died at his home IN
the Sealy's Creek neighborhood Satur-
day morning, at five o'clock, after q
short illness from pneumonia, ana was
buried yesterday at Armenia after
funeral services by the Rev. w: 7.
Duncan. Mr.. Estes was In his sixtieth
year and leaves a widow and the Ioi,
lowing children: Messrs. John and
Thomas Estes Of Chester, and M. G.
Estes of Winnsboro, and Mrs. w. A.
White of Chester No. 8. Mr.. Estes was
a good and useful citizen, an active
member of the Methodist church, and
will be sorely missed in his communi-
ty. Postmaster J. w. Dunovant re-
ceived a letter this morning from the
fourth assistant postmaster general,
stating that on account OF conditions
recently reported as existing on Ches-
ter r, F. D. No. 2, this route will be
after March 18th, unless
the desired improvements have been
made in the meantime. IA marriage
of much interest to their many friends
was that of Miss Sadie Mae Dickerson
to Mr.. David L. Stevenson, both or
Crosbyville, Wednesday afternoon. The
marriage took place at the Beaver
Creek parsonage in the presence OF
few friends Of the contracting parties
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. E. D. Wells. 49,. Mr.. J. FREQ
Poag has sold his residence on Smith
street to Mr.. L. B. Dawson, and eX-
poets to leave Saturday for Knoxville,
Tenn, where he has accepted po-
sition with DR.. George johnson In the
big Chero Cola plant that Is TO De es,
tablished In that city. Mr.. Poag and
family have been residents or Chester
for several years. .... Mr.. Wallace n.
Hafner, son Of Mrs. Maggie H. Hafner,
died yesterday afternoon after an Ill
ness Of about two months, his death
being due to q spinal affection, and Will
be buried at Evergreen cemetery this
afternoon after funeral services at the
home Of Mr.. r. D. Smyer on College
street, by Rev. H. A. Bagby, D. D.,
pastor Of the First Baptist church:
Mr.. Hafner was thirty-four years Of
age, and was familiar figure all over
the county, having been for q number
of years In charge Of the Standard OIL
Co.'S wagon. "A wire was received
here Saturday, stating that Mr.. A.
Frazer Williams, formerly OF this
county, was supposed to have been
burned to death in a fire that had de-
stroyed big hay barn at Lacrosse
Wis, the night before, but a subse-
uuent message stated that an error
had been made and that Mr.. Williams
was alive and well and happy
Gaffney Ledger, March 2: Mr.. Chris.
Sanders won the first prize in the con-
test inaugurated by Mr.. w. R Lip
scomb, Sr., for the best essay on the
subject Of food products raised In
Cherokee county. Miss Lottie Kirby
of Wilkinsville, won the second prize,
and Mr.. William Wright the third. 20.
to attend the celebration
of the ninetieth anniversary OF Mr..
Thomas Spencer on March 2lst, have
been issued. Mr.. Spencer lives In the
section Of the county, ana
is probably the oldest white man IN
Cherokee. Nevertheless, he Is IN
good health and spirits, and 1t is not
Unusual for him to visit Gaffney. .....
The prospects for the local militia
company to get mustered into the ma
tional guard Of South Carolina have
frightened considerably within the
past few days. Mr.. H. M. Gaines OF
Blacksburg, the drill master, went to
Yorkville Friday and conferred with
w. w. Lewis, colonel Of the first regi-
ment. Col. Lewis advised Mr.. Gaines
to measure the young men Tor uni
forms, and this will be done at the
meeting tonight. Col. Lewis Will go
to Columbia tomorrow to see Cover,
nor Manning about enlisting the ioca!
company. "A solid tram loao ot
mules passed through Gaffney last
week. The train was about twenty
five cars long. The mules were ship
ped from Atlanta, and were on the
way to Europe, for the use Of belliger-
ent nations.
Rock Hill Record, March 1: The
Rock Hill chamber Of commerce pro-
poses to open city market on Satur-
day, April 10. The following farmers
will occupy spaces in the market on
the opening day: e. P. Rawls. v. v.
Jackson, s. l. Patterson, w. M. New
SON, J. M. Seagle, w. F. Rhodes. c. p.
SEXTON. VIM. R. Holt, ]. F. Bookout,
". v. Sturgis, w. H. HILL, w. L.
Ratterree, R. F. Boyd and D. L. Rawls.
Mrs. S. R. Brock, wife OF Rev.
Mr.. Brock, Of Lancaster, former resi-
dents of Rock Hill, was operated on
Saturday at the infirmary by DR.. Fen
nell. The many friends OF Mrs.
John Eubanks will regret to learn
that she is quite sick at the home OF
her nephew, Mr.. w. c. Whitner, on
Oakland avenue, with a trained nurse
in attendance. Mrs. Whitner Is also
real sick. This morning at $3.50,
Mr.. and Mrs. Shapiro, who live on
East Moore street, were awakened py
their baby crying, and discovered their
home to be in flames, they barely es-
Gaping with their lives. The fire com
pany responded as soon as the alarm
was given, but the house was prac-
tically destroyed before the alarm was
given. The homes Of Mr.. ]. B. Shiver
and Mr.. 8. w. Plyler, on each side
of the Shapiro home, were damaged
to some extent. All Of the houses be.
longing to Capt. w. A. Graham and
were insured in the First Trust and
Savings bank and w. A. Douglas q
GO. Inc was
the Peoples Trust company. The fire
men had a stubborn fight to prevent
the adjoining buildings from burning,
and did some mighty fine work, not
getting away from there until s
o'clock
Gastonia Gazette, March 2: At the
final session Of the meeting OF the
Cleveland District Dental society IN
Charlotte last Thursday, DR.. D. f..
Mcconnell Of Gastonia, was chosen for
president the ensuing year. DR.. Nc
Connell was vice president last year.
A marriage, the announcement
of which came as a surprise to all
save a few Of their most intimate
friends, was that Of Miss Violet Nc
Lean, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.
Mclean, and Mr.. J. A. Wilcox. The
ceremony was performed Saturday
night at the home Of the brides par
ents on East Third avenue, and the
taking Of the nuptial vows was wit
messed only by members Of the family
and a few very intimate friends. Rev.
]. H. Henderlite, pastor of the First
church, performed the
ceremony, which was solemnized at
$50 o'clock. Her many friends IN
this, her native county, will learn with