Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1915-07-30
BY LOCAL EXCHANGES
News Happenings In NeIghbOrlng
Communities.
CONDENSED FOR QUICK READING
Dealing Mainly With Local Affairs OF
Cherokee, Cleveland. CASTOR. Ian.
caster and Chester.


Saturday morning when the Eastland
turned over and drowned 1000 people.
She says one can hardly imagine what
q dreadful catastrophe it was. IA
blaze Thursday night destroyed two
cottages on Hutchinson street, belong
ing to DR.. w. G. Stevens and badly
damaged another. An alarm was Civ
en- by the Highland Park mill whistle
and by the city's alarm system, too,
but when the fire company responded
they found there was no water hydrant
in that section and they had to resort
to q bucket brigade and succeeded in
saving the third house before 1t had
gained great headway. .... The con-
dition Of ]. Ed Roddey, whose serious
illness has been mentioned previously
in the Record, remains unchanged.
Lancaster News, July 27: The condi-
tion Of Magistrate 1. T. Hunter, who
last week suffered a stroke Of paraly-
sis, is somewhat improved today.
who has been critically Ill for the past
several days, Is regarded as better to-
day.. Rev. H. R Murchison preach
ed strong sermon Sunday morning,
the last he will preach for a month,
as the Presbyterian church has given
him leave Of absence for the month OF
August, which he and his family will
spend on their farm near Batesburg.
Mr.. and Mrs. Murchison and the chill
dren left this week. Mr.. Murchison has
four acres planted in tomatoes and
will superintend the canning Of these
vegetables, Of which there Is said to
be a splendid yield. 80. Miss Minnie
Coley, sister Of Mrs. E. H. Bost, who
has been spending the summer here
with her sister, was recently elected
director Of music in the Lancaster
graded schools for the coming session.
Gastonia Gazette, July 27: Mr.. Jas.
Hudson died last Friday morning at
his home about two and one-half miles
from Dallas, aged So years. He is sur
vived by his widow and six children,
four daughters and two sons. Geo.
Baker, the 15-year-old son Of Mr..
Frank Baker, who lives south Of Pts
geh, was bitten on the hand by O cop
perhead snake last Thursday, while he
was picking up apples in the orchard.
He was given prompt medical attention
and will recover. Mr.. A. ]. Goforth,
an aged and highly respected citizen
of Belmont, died at his home there
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. His
death was due to dropsy. Mr.. Goforth
had been in failing health for some
time and death was not unexpected.
Mr.. Goforth was a prominent farmer
Of that section. 1t was impossible to
ascertain his exact age, but he was
veteran Of the civil war, enlisting in
the Confederate army and serving
throughout the struggle. Friends Of
Mrs. Neil Hawkins Of route three, who
underwent an operation at the city
hospital a few days ago, will be glad
to learn that she is rapidly recovering
and hopes to be able to return to her
home in a few days. zee. Leonard, the
7-year- r-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. j. Mack
Jenkins, was operated on at the Char
lotte sanatorium last Wednesday by
DIR. Whisonant, having his adenoids
and tonsils removed. He was brought
home Thursday and Is doing nicely.
Gaffney Ledger, July H: DR.. r. T.
Ferguson, driving an automobile, and
q negro riding a bicycle, collided on
North Limestone street Saturday af-
ternoon. One wheel Of the negro's BIZ
cycle was demolished, but he escaped
unharmed. The accident was un-
avoidable. -. Ensley league, young
farmer who lives about two miles
from the city, was hit on the upper hip
by q green snake while plowing in
his field Friday afternoon. He was
passing by some bushes when the rep
tile attacked him. Mr.. league killed
the snake and sought medical attention
for his injuries. He was very Ill for
time as a result Of the bite, but he
is now improving rapidly. 1t Is
reported on the streets that the capital
stock Of the Broad River Mills at
Blacksburg will shortly be increased
and that 10000 spindles will be in
stalled If a proposition made by the
directors to the business men Of
Blacksburg is accepted. officers Of
the mill preferred not to discuss the
matter at present, but admitted that
there is a likelihood Of the increase
being made. The first commence
ment exercises Of the city hospital,
held at the courthouse Thursday
night, were we'll attended, considering
the inclement weather. Miss Terrissa
Elena Hoyle, the nurse who was grad
uated, received the first diploma to be
given by the institution. DIR. E. w.
PRESLEY Of Glover, delivered the COM
mencement address. ..... Mrs. Jane
Humphries, who suffered a stroke OF
paralysis some time ago and who had
never entirely recovered suffered
second stroke last Saturday and was
in a very critical condition yesterday.
Chester Reporter, July 26: At the
meeting Of the creditors Of Mr.. r. F.
Sessions before Mr.. c. w. F. Spencer
Of Rock Hill, referee in bankruptcy,
which was held in this city Friday
morning, Mr. M. L. Marion was ap-
pointed trustee, and Messrs. ]. T. Col
lins, w. D. Robinson and ]. Q. Hood,
were appointed appraisers. 1t Is prob
able that the stock will be sold the
first Monday in September. The
schedule showed liabilities amounting
to $16,94612 and assets (estimated)
totaling $13,01297.... ]. H. Evans,
a negro who was arrested by the po-
lice last week for hoboing. is sus-
pected from an unmailed letter that
he had In his pocket at the time Of his
arrest Of having killed another negro
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