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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: EXCERPTS from the MOUNTAIN ECHO 1881
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 1997 21:32:25 -0400


Reprinted with permission of the Laurel County Historical Society
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JANUARY 1881

Mr. William Stansberry formerly of this county, but now of Texas, writes us
that he contemplates visiting Kentucky soon.

Mr. R. M. Jackson has added another telephone to our town. He erected one
during the week, communicating his dwelling with the Brick Store.

Rev. T. B. Cook presiding Elder of the M. E. Church South, held his second
quarterly meeting at the courthouse. These meetings have been largely
attended and proven wonderfuly successful resulting in the additions of
twelve members of the church up to Wednesday night. The names of those
added are: Lizzie Brown, Robert M. Jackson, Mamie Jackson, Jarvis Jackson,
Laura Hackney, Amanda Mason, Captola Brown, Charley Parker, Samuel Wren,
Katie Wren, Susie Mahan and Henry Brown.

Married on the 24th ult. At the residence of the brides father, at Pilot
Grove, Texas. Mr. J. Frank Jackson to Miss Betty Landrum. Mr. Jackson was
formerly of this county, where he still has a host of friends and
relatives.

Wonder if London is not the "Hub" of the universe.

We have two streets now- one directly beneath the other.

Born to the wife of Rev. W. C. Schott on the 14th inst. a girl.

Married on the 18th inst, at the residence of the brides father Mr. Thomas
Edwards to Miss Jane Wyatte. May their lives be long and happy.

Mr. William H. Randall Jr. of Montana is visiting his numerous friends and
relatives of this place. His little daughter, Lula, whom he hasn't seen for
seven years, seems to be perfectly carried away with happiness. Mr. Randall
does not seem to have grown any older since he last left here and if there
has been any change in his apperance during the last seven years, it has
been for the better. He contemplates remaining out until April.

Died on Monday, January 17, 1881, of consumption after a long illness
George M. Lewis. George was a son of R. H. Lewis deceased, who died in
Missouri a short time since. George was a good citizan of strictly
temperate, truthful and religious habits. He leaves a wife and no children.

Greenmount-Born on the 16th inst. to the wife of George Patton-a girl.

Born to the wife of Samuel Black of Raccoon, on last Sunday-a boy. The
information of this birth was given us in a very confidential way and we
promised not to say anything about it. We hope this new bond of love will
ever tend to bind the hearts of Mr. Black and his wife still closer
togeather and be a source of great pleasure to both in their older days.

Mr. A. L.Reid and his son Dally, of Kansas, are here. Mr. Reid reports that
he likes his new home very well and has come out to dispose of his property
in this county.

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