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Subject: Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 2004 10:25:18 EDT


New series from the Cynthiana Democrat published in Cynthiana, Harrison Co.
KY. Still being published.

Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
Pg. 1 Col. 4

Claysville

Hildreth McDowell is sick with a deep cold.

Haviland Carr, after two weeks at home enjoying the holidays and hunting,
has returned to Lexington State College Tuesday.

About three o’clock on New Year’s morning, Mrs. Fannie Peed Jett attempted
suicide by hanging. She had been sick for some time and was suffering from
nervous prostration and was despondent. Her husband woke and missed her.
Jumping up he found her suspended from the window with the curtain around her
neck. She was resuscitated. Mrs. Jett is a lovely woman and the mother of
three bright little boys and has many friends and relatives. Her husband, Nim
Jett, has a store in Pinhook, where they live not far from Milford. A host of
friends are in sympathy with the family.

Our school marms resumed their work January 3. Miss Nora Nichols is here.
Mayme Davis went to her boarding place at Mr. & Mrs. Will Bradford’s on
Sunday afternoon accompanied by Grover Beckett. They seem to have had a most
enjoyable Christmas.

Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Kelat

Mrs. J. C. Petty aged 22, died at the home of Dr. George Henry Sunday
morning at 10 o’clock. Gladys was the oldest daughter of Dr. Henry and had been
suffering with a complication of diseases for some time. She was a lovable
character just in the prime of her life. She was married to Mr. Petty just
eleven months to a day when she died. She joined the Baptist Church her some
time ago. We cannot understand God’s mysterious workings, but He doeth all
things well. The entire community is indeed bereaved and is in sympathy with all
the relatives. The funeral took place at the Baptist Church, Tuesday,
conducted by Rev. R. H. Tolle, of Falmouth, and the remains were buried in the
church cemetery to await the final resurrection.


Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Sunrise

On the first day of January King Grange met, being it’s regular meeting, for
an all day meeting. Worthy State Master being present, he presided in the
chair. After the opening exercises the Grange was opened in the fourth
degree. Bro. Walcott gave us a good talk on Grange work. Sister Lizzie Bradford,
Jasper Bradford, J. T. Rohr, J. T. Fower, E. J. Whitaker and J. W. Beckett
gave some good talks for the good of the order. After which Bro. Wolcott
proceeded to install. Our Bro. Will Bradford having been elected Master was
installed, Z. T. Fowler, Overseer, J. T. Rohr, Lecturer, E. J. Whitaker, Steward,
Lizzie Bradford, Sec. J. W. Beckett, Chaplain, Japser Bradford, Treas.,
Clarence McKenney, Asst. Steward, Omer Taylor, Gate Keeper, Nannie Bradford,
Ceres. Mamie Six, Pomona, Mary Whitaker, Flora, Susan Miller, Lady Asst. Steward.
E. J. Whitaker was elected Grange agent. It being dinner time, the ladies
spread out the lunch which was bountiful and directly afternoon Bro. Walcott
was taken to the train for his home. Afternoon session was taken up by
discussion for the good of the order. Patrons Jack Lemons and wife from Progressive
Grange were with us. Bro. Lemons gave us a good talk for the good of the
order.
Eureka Whitaker returned to college at Georgetown last Sunday. He is
steward of the boarding hall.
B. F. Whitaker and George Arnold went to Ohio Monday.

Walter Hobday and sister, Lilly, returned to school at Cynthiana.

Orville Pugh returned to Lexington, where he is attending the public school.

John Barlow and his wife returned to their home in Ohio last week.


Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Colville

Mrs. James W. Feeback died at the home of her husband on last Thursday of a
complication of diseases. Mrs. Feeback was a Miss Kerlin before her marriage
and born and reared in Bracken Co.. She was a modest, retiring disposition
and of excellent Christian character and a consistent member of the Indian
Creek Christian Church. She leaves three children, all of whom have attained
manhood and womanhood. The funeral and burial took place Friday at Indian
Creek.


Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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The postoffice at Breckenridge, in this county was discontinued January 1st.



Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Deaths (Paris Kentuckian)
Mrs. Elizabeth Stone Williams, daughter of the late Thomas and Belinda
Dickey Stone, and wife of John J. Williams, residing on Scott Avenue died Friday
of general debility, at the age of seventy. Born near Cane Ridge, this
county, where her distinguished relative, the famous Barton W. Stone, was the
first to promulgate the reformation and through whose influence , the first
Christian Church West of the Alleghenies was erected in 1903. Besides her husband
Mrs. Williams is survived by two sons, Warren Williams of the United State
railway mail service, and Attorney John J. Williams of the Paris Bar, one
granddaughter Miss Lucy Williams Dodge and one grandson Mr. Edgar Dodge and two
brothers, Mr. H. Clay Stone and Mr. Richard N. Stone on North Middletown.
Mrs. Williams was a consistent member of the Christian Church and was admired
and loved for her beautiful Christian character.

(Other)
Mrs. Rebecca Tebbs died at her residence on the Connersville pike, a short
distance from Cynthiana, Thursday night after an illness of about a week of
paralysis. She was born in Bourbon Co. near old Cane Ridge, on 24 Nov. 1825
and in early childhood came with her parents to Harrison County. Her father
was Daniel Ammerman, a native of Maryland and her mother was Azubah Reed of
Virginia. On 5 Nov 1844 she was married in Harrison Co. to James J. Tebbs, who
died at the home place, “Tebbs Place”, on 18 Nov 1887. There was a family
of twelve children, of whom two sons and seven daughters survive. One
daughter died in early childhood, and two sons died within the past few months. Two
brothers survive, Joel and Philip Ammerman, both of this county. Mrs. Tebbs
united with the Christian Church at Cynthiana in early girlhood and retained
her membership during her entire life for a period of 65 years. Funeral
services conducted by Rev. W. E. Ellis were held at the Christian Church Sunday
afternoon and burial followed at Battle Grove. The pall bearers were
Ammermans; Cornelius, Jacob, R. H., J. J., W.W. and Givens.

J. W. Slade, who lived at Mill Creek Stock Farm, five miles west of
Cynthiana on the Connersville Pike died Saturday, January 1st at 5 p.m. after a
lingering illness from diabetes. Will Slade, as he was generally known was an
employee of the L. & N. Railroad for more than 24 years, in the capacity as
engineer. He was 49 years old and leaves a wife, formerly Miss Clara Gertrude
Hagele, of this city, and one child, Leetis Mae age 13. He was a consistent
member of the Presbyterian Church for the past 14 years. His health having
failed a few years ago, he resigned his position as engineer and retired to the
farm, where he had been able to attend to his work until a week before his
death. He with his family spent Christmas day with his father-in-law, Fred
Hagele, on Pleasant Street, returning home in the afternoon. He was never able
to leave his room. He was a member of the Rathbone Lodge No. 12, K. of
P.,of Paris; The A. O. U. W. of Falmouth; B. of L. E. of Covington. Funeral
services were held at the Presbyterian Church Monday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. Gary
Moore. The K. of P. conducted the burial ceremony.

Births

At Robinson, to Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lyons, a son. The mother was formerly
Miss Northcutt.

To Mr. & Mrs. Wm. Roberts a son. Mrs. Roberts is a daughter of Joseph
Fightmaster.

(Brooksville Review) The proudest man in this town is John D. Finn, over the
arrival of a fine bouncing baby boy, born to his wife, Thursday December
23rd. Mrs. Finn is the daughter of Mrs. R. C. Batte.

Suicide at Georgetown
J. C. Voris, a young attorney of Georgetown, was found dead in his office
Saturday evening with a bullet in his brain and a pistol clutched in his hand.
He formerly lived in Mercer Co.


Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Connersville
We know of a good many and we suppose everybody baked Christmas cakes, but
Mrs. James McLoney so far as we know carried off the prize, baking a black
cake that weighed eighteen pounds. It required seven hours to bake it.


Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Act of Heroism During Civil War Recalled by Death of William G. Stuart.
Winchester, KY - William Gailskill Stuart, one of Winchester’s oldest and
best known citizens is dead. He was deputy sheriff of Clark County during the
Civil War, under his brother, Samuel G. Stuart, when the latter, with only 25
men, surprised and captured the confederate battalion of over 100 the night
before they had planned to raid and capture Winchester.

Vanceburg, Ky - Thomas Beckel, 65, shot and killed Thomas Applegate, age 24,
near Tollesboro, this county. It was said Applegate entered the home of
Beckel and cut him with a knife when Beckel shot him twice with a revolver. A
coroner’s jury held Beckel blameless.


Cynthiana Democrat 6 Jan 1910 Thursday Vol. 62 No. 15 4 Pages
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Kentontown
Mrs. G. W. Sparks, an aged and highly respected Christian woman, died
Wednesday afternoon. Funeral and burial took place Friday at noon. She was the
daughter of John W. Conner and is survived by her husband and six children;
Sidney, George, and Mrs. Thos. Neal, of this place; Mrs. William Burns, of
Piqua; Mrs. Dolly Fookes, of Sylvandell and Mrs. Irvin Jett, of Bracken Co. Also
by four brothers and three sisters; Leason, John W., and B. D. of this place;
Abner of Rushville, IN, Mrs. Thomas Wood and Mrs. Duncan of Germantown.

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