Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-12
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs o'
Cherokee, Cleveland, CASTOR, Lam
caster and Chester.
Chester Reporter, Nov. g.: Mr.. Nelse
Dickey, who lives at the Gilmore place
on the York road, was found lying by
the roadside near Mr.. w. o. Guys
Saturday evening, evidently having
been thrown from his horse. He was
unconscious when picked up by DR.. j
G. Johnson, and yesterday afternoon
had still not regained consciousness
800. Peter Wylie, colorcd, dropped
dead yesterday morning at his resi-
dence on Mcclure street. Being arous-
ed by the continued barking of his
dog, Wylie went out into his yard, and
when he failed to return his wife be-
came alarmed, and going out in search
Of him found his decd body. An ex-
animation showed that Wylic's death
was due to natural causes. The
court Of common pleas was opened
this morning, with Special Judge D.
D. McColl, Jr., Of Bennettsville, pre-
siding, vice Judge H. F. Rice, who was
here last week, but was compelled to
relinquish his duties and go to Charles
ton to consult specialist. MISS
Carrie E. Poag died Saturday morning
at the residence Of her niece, Mrs. ].
A. Hood, on Center street, after an
| illness Of several weeks, and was laid
to rest yesterday morning in Ever
green cemetery, after funeral services
at the house by Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour,
D. D..... The remains Of Mr.. H. H.
Smith who died in Birmingham, Ala,
arrived here Saturday evening over
the s. A. L. railway, accompanied by
his widow, his brother, Mr.. j. w.
Smith and other relatives and were
laid to rest yesterday at Calvary Bap-
tist graveyard. Mr. Smith was a son
Of the late JIM. Smith Of the Baton
Rouge section, and was 81 years Of
age. He leaves a widow and one child.
..... Fire at Richburg Saturday even
ing entirely destroyed the store build
ing Of Mr.. John l.. Mize, and also the
library and equipment Of Dr. M. B.
Wilkes, who had his office in the rear
Of the building. We understand there
was some insurance on the building,
but DR.. Wilkes had none whatever ON
his office furnishings and stock Of
medicine. Mr.. w. B. GLADDEN., who
had a small quantity Of general mer-
chandise in the front Of the building.
was likewise uninsured.
Rock Hill Herald, Nov. 9: News
was received by phone this morning
Of the death at an early hour today
Of David H. Russell. father Of Miss
Leila Russell Of the Winthrop Train
ing school faculty. .....A meeting OF
the stockholders Of the Citizens Bank
and Trust Co., was held Tuesday, at
which time the organization was ef-
fected. A large per cent Of the stock
was represented in person and the re-
mainder by proxy. All were highly
optimistic regarding the success OF the
new institution. The bank will open
for business in the lizard building just
as soon as the fixtures are completed
and installed. The following stock
holders were elected to serve as di-
rectors Of the institution: ]. W..
O'Neal, E. C. Coker, ]. M. Russell, w.
S. Percival, D. C. Johnson, T. P.
Neely ]. D. Creighton, D. H. Brown,
George A. Beach and John r. Shurley.
The directors held a meeting immedi-
ately after the stockholders adjourned
and elected the following officers:
President, ]. w. O'Neal; vice president,
D. C. Johnson; Cashier. George A
Beach; assistant cashier, John r.
Shurley.. The city council met In
regular session Monday night. Several
matters were discussed in addition to
the regular routine. 1t was decided to
send Manager Barnwell to attend the
meeting Of the city managers OF the
country at Dayton, o., November 10.
Mrs Hugh White and three sons
of Charleston, arrived this morning and
are at the bedside Of the formers
mother, Mrs. j. L. Moore, who Is
critically i'll. Another daughter. Mrs.
Mitchell, will reach here today from
Greenville, Tenn.
Gastonia Gazette, Nov. g: While
out hunting last Saturday afternoon
R. l. Hamilton a mill operative Of
Belmont was accidentally shot and
killed by his son, John. The tragedy
occurred about two miles north OF here
| in the woods above Belmont Abbey
college. Hamilton and his son were
walking along together when a rab-
bit jumped up near them. wheeling
to take a shot, the son in his haste and
over-anxiety pulled the trigger too
soon, the whole load piercing his
fathers side. ... AT o'clock Thurs
day evening. at her residence west OF
Gastonia, Mrs. Maggie Cannon was
| married to Mr.. P. r. Jenkins in the
presence Of a few relatives and friends,
the ceremony being performed by Rev.
F.. W. Bradley. On Tuesday, the 2nd'
Rev. Mr.. Bradley united in marriage
Mr.. Arthur Meadows and Miss Onie a..
Hoffman at the residence Of Mr.. F. 5.
Heffner in West Gastonia-. ....."l at
tended the fall communion service at
Pisgah church Sunday" remarked DR..
]. c. Galloway yesterday. land it was
remarkable coincidence that of the
four pastors who have served this
congregation in the 5S years since 1856,
three Of them were present at the SER
vice. They were Rev. A. T. Lindsay,
now president Of Linwood college. my
self and Rev. ]. B. Hood, the present
pastor. The fourth was the late Rev.
DR.. E. E. Boyce who served the Pts
gah congregation for many years and
who died a number Of years ago." The
day was an ideal day and very large
crowd gathered at the church to par
| ticipate in the fall communion, num-
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