Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-26
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News Happenings In NelghbOrlng
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee. Cleveland. CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.

Cherokee. Cleveland. CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.
Rock Hill Herald, Nov. g: The city
force Is busy graveling North Acad-
emy street at present and the indica-
tions are that the street from the rail-
road north will be the best piece OF
work yet done. And the reason Is ap-
parent when the cause is explained be-
low. The convict force, which Is used
in preparing for and leveling the grav-
ell, was entertained at dinner yester-
day by DR.. Fennell. B. w. Greed was
engaged by the doctor to cook up a
big pot Of soup and other dainties and
the members Of the force were given
a dinner that would be relished by
any citizen of the city. Afterwards
came cigars, ETC., and Manager Barn.
we'll declares that he never saw the
force" work as they did yesterday
afternoon. The residence Of VIM.
Mitchell, corner West Main and Will
son streets, was badly damaged by
fire this morning, the entire roof and
Ia portion Of the second story being
consumed by the flames. The first
floor will also need rebuilding as the
plastering was water soaked. The
damage will probably be around $4,000
or more. It. l. Johnson returned
this morning from a business trip to
New York. When asked by Herald
man regarding conditions in the me-
tropolis, Mr.. Johnson stated that busi-
ness was almost, II not quite, normal.
He stated that the people apparently
do not know a war Is in progress,
judged from a business standpoint.
OF course, in some lines the business
Is limited on account Of inability to
get supplies from the nations at war.
Since his last visit to New York con-
ditions have greatly improved, he
thinks. &. u. While examining a pistol,
loaded last evening, Lawrence Bur-
rage Of Ebenezer avenue, was shot
through the hand, the weapon being
accidentally discharged. While ex-
ceedingly painful. the wound is not
thought to be serious
Chester Reporter, Nov. %: The con-
gregations Of the other churches Of
the city united with their Methodist
brethen last night in a service Of fare
well to Rev. ]. C. Roper, pastor Of
Bethel M. E church, and there was a
congregation on hand that packed the
house. 80. Congressman D. e. Finley
Is said to have stated to friend that
there are to date seventeen applicants
for the Chester postoffice, fifteen men
and two ladies. Mr. Finley was in the
city Thursday but so far as known
gave out nothing that would indicate
who the next postmaster will be-.
The Calvary Baptist church (coloredO, +,
Of which the Rev. ]. s. Daniels Is pas
tor, held rally yesterday at which
collections amounting to $346.14 were
realized for church indebtedness. .....
Inexpressbly sad was the death Of
Miss Josephine Winn shortly after
noon yesterday. Ten days ago Miss
Winn was stricken while attending a
religious gathering in Spartanburg,
and though very i'll when she returned
here, friends hoped that her malady
would yield to treatment, and that she
would be spared for many more years
Of precious work in the Masters vine
yard. 1t was pot to be so, however,
and yesterday shortly after noon,
while loving friends watched and
hoped the spirit went out and was
waited home to glory. Messrs.
w. H. Ferguson's and T. H. Hardin's
automobiles collided near Lowryville
this morning, and Mr.. Hardin's ma
chine was somewhat damaged by the
impact. Miss Collie Ferguson was
thrown from her brothers machine,
and scratched and bruised, but not Sc
verely. Mr.. C. L. King died Thurs
day from the effects Of hurts received
the day before while in the discharge
of his duties as foreman Of construc-
ton for the Hardaway Construction
Co., on the Fishing creek job in this
county
Gaffney Ledger, Nov. %: The first
issue Of 1.-The Negro Journal" weekly
newspaper for negroes, edited by P. c.
Little, assisted by A. Norris, r. B.
Beatty and H. B. McFadden, appeared
Saturday morning. The paper says 1t
Is published every Friday evening. 1t
contains eight pages, four Of which are
patented and the remaining four are
filled with advertising and a small
amount Of reading matter. Mrs.
Nettie Blanton, wife Of Mr.. Willie
Blanton died on the 4th, after short
illness Mrs. Blanton had been In bad
health for some time but was able to
go on about her work and her death
was entirely unexpected to her many
friends. The Rev. w. A. Hafner OF
Fort Mill, preached at the Limestone
Street Presbyterian church last Sun
day. 80. Ramsey & Son have been
awarded the contract for the erection
Oh a HNe-TOOHl COlld5c VII NhSio
avenue by Mr.. j. A. Hughes. .... Tine
fire department was called out Satur-
day afternoon to extinguish a blaze at
the home Of S. E. Turner near Lime
stone The fire was put out easily
by the use Of chemicals The damage
was slight.
Gastonia Gazette, Nov. %: Mr.. j.
w. Ferguson Of Glover route two,
brought to the Gazette office Saturday
a freak ear Of corn. or rather clus-
ter Of ears Around the main ear, and
forming a part Of it at the base, are
five smaller, but well-formed ears. -.
Following an illness Of some time,
Mrs. Laura Wright died Friday night
at her home, 1412 East Airline ave-
nue., aged 35 years. Funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon at =
o'clock at East Baptist church and in
terment was in Shiloh cemetery. ......
At the II o'clock service Sunday morn
ing at East Gastonia Baptist church,
the pastor, Rev. ]. ]. Beach, who has
served the church in that capacity with