Obituary and local column with sharp wits and town pride
A Washington correspondent J M Montgomery, known as Will Allen, dies at Saranac Lake. The piece recalls his Spanish American War writings and witty feuds with Rev Sam Jones. It cites local editor John Grace and Dr Carter Helm Jones defending Rockefeller. The Anderson News praises its town’s paper role and urges readers to value local press.
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Will Allen
Washington
Louisville Times
Saranac Lake
N. Y
Times
Allen
Sam Jones
Samuel
New Albany
Jones
Louisville
Mr. Allen
Rev. Jones
Rev
Sam
Washington county Democrats prepare for November haul gathering
The record notes a 350 majority goal and a celebratory meeting after the haul. It questions Dr. Carter Helm Jones on a Rockefeller sermon and hints at political entertainments. Also comments on Japan Russia war and the Philippines, and mentions the Louisville Times reporting a new jail opening with a warning it may close soon.
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Washington County
Jimpson Philosophy on Sight, Self, and Society
An old column reflects on human vanity and self interest with folks wearing specs when eyes are good and canes when limbs fail. It notes the crowd’s attention to quarrels over roses and warns that mistreating a boss risks marriage. It muses on growing from babies to men over forty years and the roughness of life with many dark days.
Mooresville Church and Community Notes
Mooresville reports a large New Hope church gathering last Sunday and updates on Jen's Day at Poplar Flat and a postponed Children's Day to July first. News includes births, a ten pound boy, a two girl birth, a wedding prospect, and local arrivals from Valley Hill. Louise Settle’s fall leaves her in a precarious condition. Oliver Crooke dies with Masonic honors at New Hope church cemetery.
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Adkins
New Hope Church
Jen’s
Poplar Flat
Dren
T. D. Sweeny
James Huston
William Sweeny
Woodlawn
Valley Hill
Wallace Seay
Clyde Goatley
Otis Settle
James Grigsby
Louise Settle
T. J. Settle
Robert Smith
O’brien & Co
Booker
Oliver Crooke
Mackville News Roundup Highlights Local Social and Sports
Residents note sick list updates and visitors from nearby towns. Local events include a large Willisburg decoration trip, family gatherings, and attendance at a funeral at Deep Creek. Mackville baseball beat Willisburg 23 to 16 with strong plays by Wycoff Hume and Arnold. Reverend Gordon to speak on Matrimony at the Baptist church June 10. Mrs William Lawson dies at about seventy after long illness. burial at Peter cemetery.
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Mackville
Willisburg
Wycoff
Hume
Arnold
Foley
W. T. Gordon
Baptist
Local Notes Include Visits and Socials Across McIntire
Miss Cissie Hill returns from Louisville to McIntire while W L Thompson of Botland visits friends. J A Alvey of Loretto spends time with T J Walker family. Young folks host a gathering led by Susie and Flora Keene. Ballard hires Mannie Alvey, and families host guests from Springfield and Frederickstown. Tobacco setting remains impacted by dry weather and Confederate reunion plans at Louisville. Ballard buys a cow for 35 dollars from William Hinton. Emma Ensor of Springfield visits J B Ensor household elderly grandparents. Susie Keene visits the Mallican sisters near town. Wilford of Frederickstown visits his parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cissie Hill
Louisville
W. L. Thompson
Botland
Jesse Alvey
Loretto
T. J. Walker
Susie
Flora Keene
Mannie Alvey
T. E. Ballard
Bettie O'Bryan
Saslie
Annie MeIntire
Lousie Blandford
William Hinton
Emma Ensor
Springfieket
J. B. Ensor
Susie Keene
Mallican
Wilfford
Frederickstown
Happy Hollow Church Attendance Report
Miss Minnie Mattingly and her brother Joe attended church at Mackville. Brewer visited at Rock Bridge. Mr and Mrs Z P Leachman attended church at Mackville Sunday. Rev Todd of Mackville spent Sunday with R M Montgomery. James and Sam Coulter were in town.
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Alice
Beulah Turner
Edna Haydon
Ethel Turner
James A. Cregor
Texas
Pearl Martin
Springfield
Sadie
Ethel Mayes
Bertha Gabbard
Charley Camiden
Janie
Julia Arnold
James Matherly
Deep Creek
W. T. Barnett
Anderson County
George Warren
Perryville
Mackville
Nat. Campbell
Barnett
D. Campbell
Thomas Wilson
Cross Roads
Ada Arnold
Nellie Haydon
Louisville
Minnie Mattingly
Joe
Pat. Brewer
Rock Bridge
Z. P. Leachman
Rev. Todd
R. M. Montgomery
James
Sam
Coulter
Harrodsburg Social Notes Mention Visits and Purchases
Harrodsburg Monday item notes Lucien Pinkson and wife visiting his mother in Litsey on Sunday. J. S. Yankey arranged lamb deliveries from Felix Noel, F. M. Showmaker, and T. W. Sutherland for June. The Sun shines in every home at.
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Harrodsburg
Lucien Pinkson
Litsey
J. S. Yankey
Felix Noel
F. M. Showmaker
T. W. Sutherland
Happy Hollow
Sycamore Valley Finds Tobacco Dry Weather Hurts Curing
Farmers in Sycamore Valley report many still setting tobacco under dry conditions though a rain would help. Local news notes illnesses and recoveries of Mr. F L M Showmaker and Mr. P F A Settle. Miss Maud Inman is not improving. Family visits include Cammacks at Hillsboro and Isa T. Coulter’s birth to Labe Coulter’s wife May 31. Sunday school and preaching at Hillsboro draw many Valley residents. Rev Todd and Rev Kee deliver sermons. Willislburg trip noted. The Springfield Sun shines on home.
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FL M. Showmaker
Maud Inman
Hillsboro
W. E. Sutherland
J. D. Sutherland
Ormsby
Mitt Leachman
Thomas Coulter
B. P. Prather
Todd
Kee
Annie Godby
Mackville
Lee Suther
Willisburg
Springfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springfield Sun
Rogers Gore
Nario
Oxen
J. M. Montgomery
John Grace
Indiana
Carter Helm Jones
John D. Rocke
John D
Rockefeller
Anderson
Lawrenceburg
Haydon
Japan
Russia
Philippines
Jay J. Jimpson
Mooresville
Oxfords
Robertson Brothers
Mesdames
Mamie Kays
Lettie Isham
Ina Barnett
Gracie Hatchett
Frankfort
William Lawson
Peter
McIntire
Sycamore Valley
PF.A_ Settle
B.C
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