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Escape For Couple Driving A Team At Science Hill.
Hit By Fast Passenger. Oscar Godby, a well known
farmer of the Science Hill neighborhood, and Ben Hines,
12 years of age, had a narrow escape from death last
Tuesday about noon when fast passenger train No. 1 hit
the wagon in which they were riding. The team was
instantly killed and the wagon partly demolished, but the
occupants were not hurt. The accident occurred at
the crossing at Science Hill. Mr. Godby had stopped
to let a north bound freight train pass and did not see
the approaching passenger train as he drove onto the
crossing. Mr. Godby claims that the passenger train
did not blow for the crossing and as the freight train
was in the way he could not see the other train
approaching. The several railroad crossings at
Science Hill are very dangerous and quite a number of
accidents have occurred there. Will Probated. The Will of Seth Mofield was
probated in County Court Monday. Owens. Mr. Tom Owens of Ferguson
died at his home last Saturday night. He was buried
at Oak Hill Monday. He was 76 years of age.
He was a member of the Baptist Church and a highly
respected citizen.
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Is A Mistake. Our
Trimble correspondent reported last week that E.L. Burton
and wife were off for a visit to Illinois. Mr.
Burton writes The Journal that this is a mistake and that
he had not contemplated a visit to Illinois. We are
glad to make the correction. Dutton. Crawford Dutton, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. John Dutton, deceased, died at the Somerset Sanitarium Monday night after an illness of about three months. The cause of his death was spinal meningitis. He was 21 years of age. Funeral services were held at the Christian Church Wednesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Montgomery. Interment followed in the City Cemetery. Crawford was a young man whom everyone liked. He had been employed at the Somerset Hardware Co., and by his courteous manner had made many friends. He leaves eight brothers and sisters. Gooch - Linthicum. Miss Verna Gooch of this city, and Mr. E.A. Linthicum of Ludlow, were married in Covington, Ky., on last Friday, February 18th. Miss Gooch is a daughter of Mrs. Laura Gooch of this city and is an attractive and accomplished young lady. Mr. Linthicum is a valued employee of the Southern Railway. Immediately after the ceremony the couple left for California via New Orleans. They will return via Salt Lake City, Omaha and Chicago; returned about the 15th of March. They will reside at Ludlow. Wireless Station. D.S. Gooch, the cross tie man, has a real wireless outfit in his home and is of sufficient power to send and receive messages in all parts of the U.S. He says that he has been able on few occasions to hear a station in Germany. Mr. Gooch has installed this expensive outfit for his own pleasure and passes away his evening by copying messages from all parts of the country. Mr. Gooch is an expert wireless operator and was offered an instructor's position during the war. Silvers. Mr. John Perry Silvers, 75 years of age, an old soldier and highly respected citizen, died at his home on Bourne Ave. last Tuesday. Funeral services were held at the home yesterday and interment followed in the city cemetery. Mr. Silvers had lived in the county most all of his life but moved to Somerset about a year ago. He leaves a wife and four children. He was a member of the Baptist Church. Mr. Silvers was a member of the First Kentucky Cavalry during the Civil War. Miss May Here. Miss Stella May, of Frankfort, has been in the city this week shaking hands with the voters. Miss May is a candidate for Country Court Clerk. She now has a position in Frankfort with the Workmen's Compensation Board. Miss May has been a Deputy Clerk for a number of years and is familiar with the details of the office. She will make an active campaign and visit all parts of the county. Take Shrine. The following from Somerset took the Shrine at Lexington Tuesday: Tom Catron, Will Curtis, T. Reams, Everett Tucker, Tom Silvers, Dennie Gooch, Mark Converse, and Sam McCormick. They were accompanied by the following members: B.L. Waddle, L.B. Lowenthal, J.A. Cassada, Paul Dexheimer, E.M. Pettus, Sam Farrell, Harry Jeffrey and J. Offutt. Sells Home. Miss Ora Enoch sold her home on Maple St. to Mr. A.P. New, Road Master for the Southern Railway. She will give possession on March 1st. Freeman. Miss Marguerite Freeman died at her home on Monticello St., Tuesday morning, after a protracted illness. She was over 90 years of age. Funeral services were held at the home Wednesday afternoon by Rev. Hunter, pastor of the First Baptist Church, of which she was a member. Interment followed in the City Cemetery. She leaves two sisters, one with whom she had been living and who is 97 years of age, and Mrs. Phelps of Detroit, Mich. In her young days Miss Freeman taught school in Somerset and many of the older citizens here now were her pupils. Love. Joe Love, known by his friends as "Big Joe," died at his home in this city last Sunday after a short illness. He was 54 years of age. Funeral services were held at the home Monday afternoon conducted by Rev. Harrop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He leaves a wife and three children. Mr. Love had been employed at the Ferguson shops for some time. He left Somerset several years ago and moved to Ludlow, but he did not stay long. He was in the Spanish-American War, being a member of Co. I, 1st Kentucky. Bank Note Over One Hundred Years Old Is In Possession Of Geo. L. Elliott. Mr. George L. Elliott prizes very highly a $2.00 bank note which he found among some old papers recently at his home. The note is made payable to Henry Clay and is dated June 26th, 1818. It is an issue of the Farmers Bank of Somerset, Ky., and is signed by Jas. Porter, Cashier, and T. Quarles, President. The note is well preserved. Mr. Porter was the grandfather of Mr. Elliott and a prominent and very successful business man. The First National Bank of Somerset is the outgrowth of the Farmers bank, of Somerset, which was doing business 100 years ago. Tax Supervisors. County Judge R.C. Tartar appointed the following men to serve as Tax Supervisors for the year 1921: J.T. Weddle, J.C. Stallard, C.C. Trimble, Chas. H. Cundiff, J.T. Blankenship, Jr., Chas. Hardwick, and Miss Gertrude Barnette. Anniversary of Wedding of
Mr. and Mrs. W.L. Cowan Celebrated Tuesday. The
fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Woods L.
Cowan was celebrated at the home of their daughter, Mrs.
George Elliott, on Tuesday afternoon and evening.
The guests were greeted by Mr. George Elliott, and Mrs.
Harry Wait of Burnside. In the receiving line with
Mr. and Mrs. Cowan were five of their children.
Mrs. Geo. Elliott, Mrs. Harry Graham, of Mansfield, Ohio,
Misses Emma and Mary Cowan and Mr. John Cowan. One
son, Mr. Charles Cowan, of Mansfield, O., was prevented
from being present on account of illness. After
congratulations and good wishes for the continued
happiness of this estimable couple the guests were
ushered into the dining room where they were served
delicious cream and cake. Presiding over the punch
bowl were Misses Ola Jenkins, Phylis Davis, Elizabeth and
Gertrude Elliott. Assisting in entertaining and
serving were Mrs. John Bodkins, Mrs. Kate Pettus, Misses
Elsie and Elgie Gooch Reddish, Grace Gover,
Katherine Pettus, Margaret Tartar, Virginia Elliott and
Arthur Elliott. Mr. and Mrs. Cowan received many
beautiful gifts which were expressive of the high esteem
and devotion of their many friends. One of the
interesting features of the occasion was a picture of Mr.
and Mrs. Cowan taken at the time of their marriage, which
showed that Father Time had dealt very gently with them,
for they looked almost as young and happy as then.
Mrs. Cowan was Miss Mary Arthur. Both she and Mr.
Cowan belong to the old and prominent families of Pulaski
County. They have a host of friends who will join
in wishing them still greater happiness and prosperity as
they journey down the shaded slope of life. To The Republican Men and Women of Pulaski County.
I have accepted a position in the office
of C.M. Langdon, at a salary that is perfectly
satisfactory to me, and realizing that the permanency of
this position depends upon the re-election of Mr. Langdon
to this office, I am naturally vitally interested in the
coming contest, and I feel that it is not out of place to
ask you to consider, if you will, my interest when you
cast your vote at the August primary. I am one of a
family of five children. I was born in this county,
near Hail, Ky., and have lived here all my life. My
mother died when I was seven years of age; my father is
an invalid. We were poor, very poor, indeed, and
after mother's death our invalid father could not provide
us with the necessities of life and we children were
separated and distributed in the home of generous
friends. I was taken by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gragg,
who gave me a home and sent me to school. To them I
owe a debt of gratitude that I can never pay. So
through the generosity of these and other friends, and by
hard work, I succeeded in obtaining enough education to
make a certificate and teach school. I have taught
three years. Many have been the difficulties that
beset my path in my struggle to prepare myself for life's
battles. The position that I now have in Mr.
Langdon's office offers opportunities which I have never
had. I like the work and am grateful to Mr. Langdon
for his kindness. I am sure that I shall never come
to the place in life where I shall be ungrateful to those
who have helped me. And if you vote for Mr.
Langdon, I will be grateful to you, for I will consider
that you have also voted for me and that I may continue
in my position as deputy clerk in his office. This
will enable me to support myself and help my younger
sister to obtain an education. Thanking you in
advance for your favorable consideration. I am,
Cordially yours, Mary Hail. |
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