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Newspaper
Yorkville Enquirer
Location
York, South Carolina, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1902
Page
2
A Virginia legislator introduced a bill to curb indiscriminate oscalation amid tales of flu risk. The act would label physicians declaring weak lungs as admitting a misdemeanor with penalties from one to five dollars per offense.
Washington correspondent reports Representative Latimer seeks confirmation of Jeff Richardson as Greenville postmaster and Senator Tillman may have withdrawn opposition. timing noted as December 6, 1902.
The article questions renewing opposition to Jeff Richardson's confirmation as Greenville postmaster and warns a Presidential appointment of a Black candidate could face tough local reaction if Richardson is not confirmed. It notes little doubt a Black nominee could be confirmed.
From Washington it is announced that Senators Frye and Hanna will do all they can to pass the ship subsidy bill during the short session. Democratic leaders think Republicans may adopt a do nothing policy to avoid raising new issues for the next campaign.
Congressman Livingston of Georgia praised the president's coal strike commission move in a Wednesday House debate. He argued the action lacked legal warrant but was fully justified, noting Democratic support and potential party gains from backing the president.
Chicago tale shows wealth aiding medicine as J Ogden Armour sets aside 3,000,000 dollars to build and endow the Lolita Hospital of Bloodless Surgery. He invites Professors Lorenz and Mueller to lead in Chicago, pledging access for Americans of moderate means.
H C Strauss & Co plans early closure and heavy discount drives on clothing shoes hats millinery blankets and bed comforts. The Enquirer announces on page four its next serial The Reformer by Charles M Sheldon starting next issue and seeks to buy one or more grandfather clocks in fair condition. Riddle & Carroll promote top groceries and buckwheat flour Zenith flour Pratt's cattle hogs horses poultry feed and six foot poultry wire. York Drug Store introduces Flinch a new 150 card game simpler than authors.
The court heard arguments in cases including Ira B. Dunlap as administrator versus E. R. Avery et al. The Spratt Building and Loan Association versus W. H. Hicklin The Commercial Warehouse Co. versus Crescent Cotton Mills Samuel Freidheim versus Crescent Cotton Mills. The court will adjourn Saturday evening with much equity business unfinished.
Cotton receipts remain light this past week. King's Mountain street macadam work praised as top quality. Journalists seek morning delivery. current trains delay daily papers until the next day. J. J. Keller & Co. push graded school construction and expect turnover by January 1. The furnace is installed. W. W. Barron wires the building for electric lights. Carpenters will work hard to meet needs. upon completion the school will be among the state’s finest.
The Abbeville Press and Banner summarizes 19th century law: hunting without a proprietor’s consent incurs a $10 fine. night hunting with fire carries up to $10 per offense plus up to $25 per deer and $50 per horse or cattle. Penalties are proceeds of fines shared with county poor, with evidence rules including owner testimony. Violators may be jailed up to 30 days for nonpayment and civil actions may follow for property harm.
Congressman Finley left for Washington last Thursday evening. Dr. J. H. Saye of Sharon was in Yorkville on business Thursday. Miss Agathe McCaw traveled from Winthrop to Yorkville Wednesday. Mr. R. J. Herndon and daughter Miss Mary Fant return from a month in Roswell Georgia. Mayor M. C. Willis came back to Yorkville after ten days in Barnwell county. Mr. W. O. Rawls reports a fine boy born last Wednesday. Mrs. Rawls is progressing well. Captain John R. Barxwell found Yorkville friends cordial during his visit last week with many invitations to dine and ride.
Captain Barxtell draws praise for popularity earned through social attention. Cal G Parish leaves Gaffney hotel work for Yorkville. Major Bernard returns Dec 30 to resume cadet duties at the Virginia Military Institute. August Kohn visits Yorkville for News and Courier business. Rev W E Hurt plans return from Greenville to lead services. Yorkville council accepts Policeman Mendenhall’s resignation. W J Whitener becomes new chain gang supervisor. T A Wadsworth departs to Clifford North Carolina to run telegraph at Cliff's as bridge work occurs on the Catawba River.
The Enquirer digest covers rural routes weather and mail service, moonshine tracing, wheat and oats sowing prospects, Hessian fly damage, and county pension rules. It also reports on local rail crews, port of entry duties, a homicide at a power plant, and Baptist and political updates across York County.
The York county pension board met in Yorkville with Captain Iredell Jones elected chairman and J F Wallace pension commissioner. The group outlines new February 1903 meeting dates and procedures under the February 25 1902 act, emphasizes using updated forms, and sets rules on witnesses, disapproved claims, and eligibility categories for war wounded or disabled veterans.
The agriculture department’s statistician estimates U S cotton growth in 1902 03 at 10 417 000 bales with a 490.7 lb net weight per bale, area picked 27 114 103 acres, down 764 227 acres from Planting. Lint production about 6 111 870 028 pounds, 188.5 lb per acre, with state figures ranging from Virginia 248 to Oklahoma 282 and Indian Territory 244. Favorable weather boosted yields across much of the belt, improving all eight states over last year as of October 3, while two Louisiana areas show continued gains.
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