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Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 1 Col. 2
Kelat
Miss Mamie Green, the petite, clever telephone operator of Sunrise, is the
guest of her grandmother.
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 1
Roll of Honor for Third Quarter Claysville School
Grade 1
Barnett Casey 95
Robert Casey 95
Alta Cooper 94
Virgie Tillett 94
Ernest Clark 93
Grade 2
Ruby Routt 95
Edith Snodgrass 92
Alonzo Cain 92
Ethel Snodgrass 92
Jesse Tillett 92
Hazel Toadvine 91
Ina Tillett 90
Grade 3
Anna Cain 90
Grade 4
Georgia Asbury 96
Maud Taylor 95
Edna Clark 95
Grade 6
Willie Veach Rogers 90
Grade 8
Carrie Batte 97
Bertha Woodward, Teacher
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 2
TOOK HIS LIFE
Henry F. Linley blows out his brains
CLAYSVILLE TRAGEDY
Henry F. Linley committed suicide last Friday shortly after noon by shooting
himself in the head. The deed was committed at his home in Claysville, this
county, a home he had recently bough - the former Curran homestead, and into
which he had moved with his family only a day before.
Mr. Linley appeared to be in his usual good spirits, and seemed to enjoy his
dinner, the excellence of which he commented on. His wife and sister, Mrs.
Mary Haley were at the table with him. Leaving the table he walked into
another room and immediately there was the sound of a shot.
His wife and sister, terrified and fearful of they knew not what, screamed
for assistance and several neighbors ran to the scene. They found the body of
Mr. Linley on the floor, a gaping wound in his head just behind the right
ear. The bullet, from an old-fashioned Colt's Frontier revolver, 45-caliber,
had torn through the skull, producing instant death. He had held the muzzle
close to his head. Doctors came, but their services were not needed. With
the crack of the revolver the unfortunate man had ended all.
Naturally people will has why he did it: some cause for so rash an act will
be sought, but there is no answer. Nobody knows. The cause will remain a
mystery. He left not a scratch of a pen, nor intimated that the deed was
contemplated.
For the past year Mr. Linley had lived in Cynthiana. He returned to
Claysville but a short time ago to make that town which he loved so well his home.
Mr. Linley was 49 years old on December fourth last. He was the son of S.
T. Linley who survives him. His wife, whom he married on 19 Dec. 1889, was
formerly Miss Hattie Moore. She with two sons, Harry and Clarence, aged 20 and
18 years respectively is left to mourn a devoted husband. He was
passionately fond of his family, and often said he would never be separated from his
boys, even for the night.
The deceased was a Mason of 29 years standing. He was a member of the order
of the Red Men, and a member of the Pleasant Valley Christian Church. He
was a man held in high esteem and had the confidence and respect of the
community.
Coroner Swinford held an inquest, Friday, and a verdict was rendered in
accordance with the facts of the death. The funeral and burial took place Sunday
and is described elsewhere in the Claysville items.
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 2
Claysville
The largest crowd ever seen in Claysville on a funeral occasion was here
Sunday, March 5th, to attend the obsequies of Henry F. Linley. Several old men
estimated the number to be at one thousand, no one going below eight or nine
hundred. One hundred and fifty Masons, Red Men and Order of Pocahontas
united, were in the procession, each performing the rite of its order. J. Arch
Bailey, of Colville, was Master of ceremonies for the Masons, than which none
is better in the state, and he is being eulogized by all who heard him.
Luther England had oversight of the Red Men, while Mrs. May Kennon led the
maidens. A dove was lowered into the grave by each order of Red Men and allowed to
fly out while Claysville Band the members all being Red Men, furnished all
the music. It was a day that will never be forgotten by anyone that was here.
The weather was pleasant, the sunshine was bright, order was perfect and we
realize "that Man goeth to his long home and the mourners go about the
streets. As from the wing the sky no sear retains, the parting wave no furrow from
the keel, so died in man the thought of death."
Mrs. Emma Ashcraft, of Cynthiana, came Saturday to be with the bereaved
family of her nephew, Henry F. Linley.
Mr. & Mrs. Isaac Moore, of Cynthiana, came Saturday to be with their
daughter, Mrs. Henry Linley and her two sons in their sorrow.
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 2 Col. 3
Leeslick
March 3, 1911, at about 1 o'clock, died suddenly at Leeslick of heart
trouble, Mr. J. Irvin Anderson in the 73rd year of his life. He had been a member
of the Leesburg Christian Church for 25 years. Was honored and respected by
all who knew him. His funeral was preached Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
Leesburg Christian Church by Rev. W. E. Ellis, pastor of the Cynthiana
Christian Church. Burial at Jacksonville cemetery. Pall bearers were all his
nephews, Joe B. Anderson, W. B. Anderson, J. H. Anderson, W. S. Anderson, J. L.
Anderson, P. C. Anderson.
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 3 Col. 3
Marriages
R. S. Hill, son of Wyatt Hill, and Miss Dellie Price, daughter of U. S.
Price, were married in this city Tuesday.
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 3 Col. 4
IRELAND SLAIN
O. B. Garnett shot and kills Cleveland Ireland, his Brother-in-law
LEESLICK TRAGEDY
Cleveland Ireland was shot and killed by O. B. Garnett, his wife's brother,
near Leeslick Monday morning about 11 o'clock.
The men had been engaged during the morning in cutting wood on the Chars.
Haley farm, near Leeslick, which Hendricks Ireland, brother of Cleveland, had
recently rented. Both had been drinking and were quarreling and cursing each
other during the morning.
Ireland mounted a horse which was hitched to a sled on which they had been
hauling wood, and drove off. When at a distance of about 70 yards he called
back to Garnett not to come to his, Ireland's, home again, that he did not
want him there.
Making some taunting reply, Garnett pulled his "gun," a Smith & Wesson
revolver, and fired.
Ireland fell from his horse. The bullet had struck him in the back of the
head and ranged upward. He was carried unconscious to his brother's home and
died a few hours later.
It is rather remarkable Ireland was struck. Garnett fired through some
bushes, apparently at random. When he was the man fall, he "broke" his revolver,
took all the loads out and handed the weapon to Ireland's brother, remarking
hat he had no thought of killing the man. He helped carry Ireland to the
house.
Garnett asked Jeff Works, a neighbor to go with him to Cynthiana. He
surrendered to the authorities here and was locked up in jail.
Coroner Swinford went to the scene of the murder and held an inquest, the
verdict being in accordance with the above facts. Mr. Ireland's funeral was
held at the home of his brother yesterday, Bridal took place at Jacksonville.
Cleveland Ireland was married to Miss Garnett, sister of his slayer, last
fall. Last week they rented a house at Leeslick and went to housekeeping. He
was a son of the late Will Ireland, who came to Harrison From Owen County,
and was about 25 years old. His slayer is about the same age and a son of
"Doc" Garnett, of Finnell, Scott County, formerly of Near Rutland, this county.
Judge T. E. King has set Garnetts' examining trial for Saturday morning at
10 o'clock.
Cynthiana Democrat Thurs 9 Mar 1911 Vol. 43 No. 24 Pg. 3 Col. 4
Deaths
J. Irvin Anderson, age about 70, found dead in kitchen of his home in
Leesburg, about 1 o'clock last Friday afternoon. His wife and daughter died about
9 years ago. Born and reared in this county. Burial in Jacksonville Cem.
Dr. W. T. Armstrong, died Saturday evening in Palm Beach, FL. His home is
in Tilton, Fleming Co. and he was on a trip to Palm Beach with his wife. Age
about 50. Funeral in Palm Beach where he owned some property. Will probably
be brought back to KY for his final resting place later.
Infant son of Frank Ewalt died at Lair, Friday.
Willis Wolf died at the home of his brother, Thomas Wolf, in Georgetown last
Thursday of TB. Taken to Berry for burial.
John F. Waits, age 70, died near Georgetown Sunday. Brother of Mrs. Sarah
VanDeren.
Daisy Beckett, aged 9, daughter of John J. Beckett, near Broadwell, died
Monday night. Funeral yesterday with burial in Battle Grove.
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