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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1890
Date: Thu, 1 Jan 1998 18:50:02 -0500


Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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Dr. Coldwell is happy in the possession of a new baby at his house in the
person of a new lady who made her appearance some two weeks ago but has
managed to escape, until now the notice of the ECHO.

On last Saturday night Mrs. Lees had a cow killed by a train, near her
house. H. C. Broughton also had a fine cow killed on Sunday night near the
crossing of Sublimity Street, and T. F. Province had a calf knocked off the
track on Tuesday night. The railroad seems to be doing a good business.

The Board of Health of Laurel County gave notice, a short time since, that
the yards, streets and alleys of the town of London should be thoroughly
cleansed and all privies disingected. In the course of a few days the
members of the Board will make a tour of inspection through the town and
every one should see to it that they have obeyed the first notice and are
ready for the inspection.

The town was somewhat taken by surprise on Sunday afternoon by the
announcement that the marriage of Miss Bettie Phelps, of this place and Mr.
George Golden of Barbourville, had just taken place at the residence of the
bride's father, on Main street. Rev. R. L. Ewell performed the ceremony,
and the happy couple left on the evening train for Barbourville. We are
sorry to lose Miss Bettie from London and our best wishes for a long and
happy life follow her to her new home.

On Monday morning Jim Renner, a deaf and dumb boy who lives with his mother
on the road between London and Pittsburg, was struck by a South bound
freight train and badly injured. He was walking down the track meeting the
train, not seeming to notice it until it was almost upon him and being deaf
he could not hear the whistle, which was blown several times. He turned
around a time or two just as the train approached him, seeming to be
bewildered. He was knocked entirely from the track and his head badly cut
and bruised. He vomited severly and seemed very badly hurt., though
yesterday it was reported that he was better and able to walk about.

Geo . L. Jones visited friends at Boreing Saturday and reports a pleasant
time.

Sam Whitaker was married last week to Miss Sarah Ann Conken.

Mrs. Cimmie Strong left Tuesday morning for her home in Oklahoma City. She
was accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Eliza Jones, who is in very bad health.

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