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From: "Gerri Sutton" <>
Subject: [KYLAUREL-L] Excerpts from the Mt. Echo 1904 (17)
Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 15:37:31 -0400


Reprinted with permission of the Laurel Co Historical Soc
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JANUARY 29, 1904

CANE CREEK

Willie Jones, while playing base a few days ago, fell and hurt himself very
badly.

Miss Nicy Hale contemplates leaving for Danville soon. She will be missed by
her many friends.

BOREING

Master Tom Trosper was in Woodbine last week.

Wm. Gross has sold his farm east of here to Henry Gragg and contemplates
moving to Broadhead soon.

LILY

Shelby Hensley is logging for Tom Hinkle.

Miss Tena Johnson attended church here Sunday.

Lee Roberts of Lebanon Junction is visiting relatives here this week.

Miss Lydia Hodge was the guest of Mrs. Shelby Hensley Friday evening.

Miss Roxie Bowling of East London, is here visiting her aunt, Mrs. Allen
Hensley.

We are glad to report that our friend John Hide, who has been down with
catarrh is up again.

LESBAS

Born on the 20th, to the wife of Rev. C. G. Brewer, a fine boy.

Mrs. Mattie Jackson of this place, visited relatives in London last week.

Allen Pennington of Oakley, gave the merchants a pleasant call last week.

Mrs. James Chesnut, of East London was visiting her sister, Mrs. N. Watkins,
Saturday and Sunday.

PITTSBURG

Born to the wife of Joe Ried, a fine girl.

Born to the wife of Dan Warren, a fine boy.

Quite a number attended the funeral of John Delph Sunday at Old Salem
cemetery.

Died at his home in Pittsburg, on the 22nd inst, John Delph, after a short
illness. "Johnnie" as he was called was a highly respected citizen and loved
by all who knew him. We are indeed sorry to give up such men as he was.
Johnnie leaves a mother, one brother, who lives in Colorado, and a noble
wife to mourn his death, for whom we are in deep sympathy in their sad
bereavement.



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