Going Down the Valley Myths of Death and Courage
An obituary-like reminiscence centers on a dying man in a western hotel as friends and family gather. A singer’s rendition of We are going down the valley moves the room, symbolizing acceptance of death and faith. It recalls President McKinley’s bedchamber moments and John S. Robinson’s calm farewell, urging death as natural and instructive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Freuent
Jesus
Haven
William McKinley
Nebraska
John S. Robinson
Congress
Grim Reaper
Robinson
Mr. Robinson
John
Havana
Jim
Kate
Beroe
William V. Alien
Heaven
Shot Ends Fatal Landlord Quarrel in Kentucky Farm
In Somerset Kentucky on July 1 Fount Randall was shot and killed by tenant Roscoe King near Shopville after a quarrel at King’s house. A shotgun was used in the fatal encounter on a large farm. A Vienna paper notes violinist Kube uk may soon own racehorses Buy It Now. Advertisement promotes Chamberlain's Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with sale by C J Haydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Fount Randall
Shopville
Roscoe King
Big Farm
King
Randall
Chamberlain
C. J. Haydon
Springfield
Rural Mt Zion News Reports and Local Happenings
The Mt Zion column lists farming worries over rain damaged wheat, visits by Rev Maxwell and others, sickness of Mrs Ollie Hays, home completions for James Hays, returns from Shelbyville, and social visits. It notes a death from consumption or pneumonia and cites Dr King s New Discovery for coughs and colds with a testimonial. It also mentions mortgage tax timing and a New York gold ore theft at the American Museum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Hays
Maxwell
Charley Williams
H. B. Bonta
Bloomfield
James Hays
Kate Williams
Sallie Mae
Shelbyville
Showmaker
Bailey Pinkston
F. G. Huntley
Oaklandon
Ind
C. J. Haydon
Youneedit Salve Celebrated by Hodgenville Doctor
Dr J W Thomas of Hodgenville Kentucky promotes Youneedit Salve as a near certain cure for piles. He cites 1425 testimonials from buyers in the past year and 2645 boxes sold to support its claimed effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Thomas
Hodgenville
Blind Man Shoots in Grove Altercation
In Anderson, Frank Moss and George McColley quarreled at a Grove gathering. A shooting left Moss wounded while McColley, who fled with a smoking pistol, was arrested by Marshall Stevens and jailed to await the outcome of the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Moss
W. J. Hyatt
George McColley
Bfore
Mossy
McColly
Marshall Stevens
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wikhaan L. Metesit
Bryn
Signal Corps
Frankfort
Hanly
Harry Donaldson
Kentucky State Guard
Donaldson
Beckham
S. L. Vanmeter
Lexington
Robert L. Stom
Versailles
State Schools of Reform
Fayette County
Ben V. Smifth
Pulaski County
Salyersville
New Castle
Jas. McDonald
Paris
Robert Stout
Russell Mann
Bourton
E M. Dickson
Mann
J. Sherman Cooper
Ben W. Smith
National Banks of
Kentucky
Bard
R. Q. Drake
Mt. Sterling
Roger Q Drake
New Orleans
Vienna
Kubeuk
MT. Zion
New York State
American Museum of Natural History
New York
Conrad Hertlein
Hodgenville, Ky
W. C. Grigsby
Optician
Walton Hotel
Northern Illinois College of Chicago
Walton
Deering
Studebaker
Ohio
Page
Elwood
Pride of Washington
Springfield Grocers
Springfield Roller Mills
Anderson News
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