Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-11-19
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Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland. CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.
Chester Reporter, Nov. IS: Mr.. VIM.
Jirel, formerly employed by the c. &
NV. shops and the Chester Machine
I & Lumber Co., in this city, died Sat-
urday evening at his home in Colum-
bia, after an illness Of about three
years. Mrs. 8. c. Walker passed
away Thursday evening at the home
Of his sister, Mrs. B. w. Marshall, on
Center street, and was laid to rest
Friday morning in Old Purity grave
/ yard, after funeral services at the
house by Rev. A. D. P. Gilmour, D. D.
Mr. Walker was a member Of the
Presbyterian church and was well
known throughout the county. He was
among the young boys that saw service
in the Confederate army during thel
closing days Of the Civil war. He
served at various times on the police
force Of the city and as deputy sheriff.
In addition to his sister, Mrs. Mar
shall, Mr.. Walker Is survived by a
half sister, Mrs. Oscar Moore Of Nc
Connellsville. .... Judge Of Probate A.
w. Wise had the biggest run Saturday
and yesterday that he has had recently
in the matter Of marriage licenses,
having granted twelve. nine colored
and three white. 80. Married at the
First Baptist parsonage Saturday
evening, Miss Lillian Cauble Of Ches-
ter, and Mr.. James Fischel Of Colum-
bia, Rev. H. A. Bagby, D. D., off1ciat-
ing. 80. "A trio Of negroes, Will Davis,
Jim Walker and Tom Williams were
arrested Saturday in connection with
the theft Of some cotton from Mr.. A.
]. Steinkuhlers wagon at Courtney's
gin on Friday evening. Davis isl
charged with stealing the staple,
while the other two are accused Of
having the cotton in their possession.
800. Fully 500 persons were present
at the Pleasant Grove community fair
Saturday morning, and the total num- |
Der that attended the exposition at va
rious intervals during the day was
much greater. Pleasant Grove since
the inception Of It's community fair
has never failed to hold an exposition
that would do credit to any communi-
ty and this occasion was no exception.
tyhn ho6 Of /
tended one Of the community's fairs
before, and therefore, were unacquaint- |
ed with the neighborhoods material
resources and hustling spirit, were
simply amazed at the pretentiousness
and all-round general excellence Of the
exhibition.
Gastonia Gazette, Nov. IS: Ac.
cording to the bureau Of the census,
department, of commerce, there were
ginned in CASTOR county prior to No
vember 1. 3,740 bales Of cotton as
compared with 4,13S bales ginned
prior to the same date last year. ......
Gastonia expects to entertain the
1915 session Of the Western North
Carolina conference of the Southern
Methodist church, which convenes this |
year at Reidsville tomorrow. 900. Mr.. |
Thomas P. Workman died at 8.16
o'clock last night as a result Of a stroke |
Of apoplexy which came upon him
suddenly without warning at 8 o'clock |
yesterday afternoon. ......At the home
Of the brides father, Mr. R. w. War
rem, near Groves station, Saturday
afternoon at 8 o'clock, Miss Rose
Warren became the bride Of Mr.. Sidney
Fort Of Spartanburg s. Co.. Their |
many friends will be glad to know that |
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Love have moved
to Gastonia from Spencer Mountain.
They are occupying their residence on
East Franklin avenue.
Lancaster News, Nov. 16: Mr.. T. o.
Blackmon has returned from Rock Hill, |
where he recently underwent an ope-
ration for cancer Of the nose at the
Fennell infirmary. Mr.. Blackmon's |
friends will be pleased to know that
he reports that the operation was en-
tirely successful. .... The new bridge |
over Twelve Mile creek Is nearing COM
pletion and for the past few days We
hicles have passed over 1t, finding 1t |
much more convenient than the old
bridge. The road approaching the
bridge has been Strengthened and the
whole work is a great improvement.
This bridge is the longest in the coun-
ty. 80. Mr.. r. E Hicklin, formerly Of
Lancaster, but now of Albemarle, N.
c., was married last Wednesday, No
vember 10, to Miss Alice Lisk Of Albe-
marie. .... The flower show and ba-
zaar held last week by the Ladies' Aid
society Of the Presbyterian church,
passed off very successfully. The
chrysanthemums were very fine and so
were the fall roses while the fancy
work found ready sale. Many at
tractive Japanese articles were sold at
an artistically decorated booth. Re-
freshments consisting of oysters, a
salad course and coffee were for sale. |
Gaffney Ledger, Nov. is: Col. T. B.
Butler and Hon. r. A. Dobson were the
principal speakers Saturday afternoon
at the exercises incident to the un-
yelling of a Woodmen Of the World
monument to the memory Of the late
Obidiah Tate. The ceremonies took
place at the Lttlejohn graveyard,
where the deceased is buried. A large
number Of Woodmen and friends and
relatives Of the late Mr. Tate witnessed
the unveiling, which was under the
auspices Of Wilkinsville Camp No.
141. .... Cherokee county has been
selected by Mr.. R. E. Grabel agricul-
tural agent Of the Southern Railway
company, as one Of the three in South |
Carolina in which Boys Pig clubs will
be organized. 900. Practically every
teacher in the county attended the
first meeting of the Cherokee County
Teachers association held at Limestone |