NEWS: Articles in The Carlisle Mercury, Nicholas Co., KY May 13, 1900 ************************************************************************************** USGENWEB ARCHIVES NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. The submitter has given permission to the USGenWeb Archives to store the file permanently for free access. http://www.usgwarchives.net Submitted by: Jeannie Dalrymple - motherd@theriver.com Date: 15 August 2001 ************************************************************************************* The Carlisle Mercury, Thursday 13 May 1900 Nicholas Co., KY, vol.XXXV No22 Carlisle Mercury Centennial Edition 1900 Benj. H. Robinson ~~ Attorney-At-Law ~~ B. H. Robinson was born in 1852, and has been a resident here all his life. His early days were days of constant labor and struggle and his success in life is the result of his own efforts to overcome obstacles and climb to the top of his profession. After leaving the common schools of this county, he attended Hanover College, at Hanover, Indiana. He returned here and began the study of law in the office of Hargis & Norvell, and in a few years entered into the active practice of his chosen profession. He filled the office of County Superintendent of Schools for several terms, and afterwards (for sixteen years) served as County Attorney. He is now in the successful practice of the law and enjoys to a large degree the confidence and patronage of our people. He has a host of friends who would be pleased to see him administer the important duties of the County Judge's office. Mr. Robinson is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is a ruling elder in his congregation. Nicholas has no more honorable and conscientious citizen, and none more worthy of confidence and respect. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ KIMBROUGH HOTEL ~~~ Cain Bros., Owners. R. W. Sterling, Lessee T. Minthan, Manager ~~~ The Kimbrough House, situated at the corner of Main and Maple streets, is one of the most popular and prosperous hostleries (sic) in Kentucky. The owners, Messrs. James and William Cain, are among the most prosperous and enterprising of our citizens. Besides owning considerable city property they own and cultivate a splendid farm near the city. Mr. R. W. Sterling, the lessee is also lessee of the Baumount at Mt. Sterling, where he spends most of his time, while his interests here are looked after by Mr. Timothy Minihan, a most efficient and accommodation gentleman. Fulton Harris, clerk. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JOHN McKEE, ESQ. ~~~ One of the oldest continuous residents of Carlisle is John McKee, Esq., who conducts the Racket Store in his building on the west of Court Square. Mr. McKee is now 77 years old, but continues in active business. One of the most noted firms of old Carlisle was that of McKee & Fisher, tailors. Mr. Ambrose Fisher, who is yet in active business as tailor, was the junior of the firm and thy conducted a tailoring establishment for 35 years. Mr. McKee is an Elder of the Christian Church. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ JAMES GEORGE, SR. ~~~ Mr. George has long been identified with the brick building interests of Carlisle, but of recent years he has given his entire time to brick making while his son Robert has engaged largely contracting and building. _?__ Of the commodious new business buildings on Main street, and the many handsome residence of our city are from their hands. Mr. George is of the sturdy Irish Presbyterian stock from the North of the Emerald Isle. He is an enthusiastic Mason. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ INSURANCE PAID---Recorder John R. Robertson, paid to Mrs. Myers, widow of the late Herman Myers, the $2,000 insurance carried on the life of the deceased in the Ancient Order of United workmen. This splendid order pays with out a dollar discount, and helps many a widow and orphan. Mrs. Myers paid the balance on her farm and has money left to buy stock with. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ OLDEST CITIZENS. ~~~ Among the oldest citizens of our county who are most active for their age are; James Jacobs, grandfather of Wm. S. and G. S. Dudley, aged 95 years; Harry Pickerell, father of Cashier Pickrell, and grandfather of ___?___ Kennedy, the lawyer, and Frank Kennedy, the banker, aged 85; Erasmus Riggs, and old bachelor, aged 90; B. P. Adair, the retired business man and capitalist, 76 years old; Wm. Dinmore, aged 75; John McKee, aged 73; A.R. fisher, 75, mentioned elsewhere; W. T. Buckler, capitalist; Elisha Monson, 84; Judge W. P. Ross, 75; David Stephenson, 72; Benny Pra, 82; John O'Donnell,78; Jackson Robertson,, 84; Jas. Huffstetteer, 78; Ephriam Smith, 82; James Henry, 81; H. L. Brunker, 70; Johnson Everman, 77; Jas. McCracken, 79; B. F. Jones, 75; Edwin Hardy, 77; B. H. Sampson, 76; John B. Durham, 82; W. H. Waugh, 75; Robert McVey, 70 W. C. Irvin, 67; (is this Wm. Granville age 67?) J.P. Campbell, 72; Owen Conway, 75; John Wade, 81; Wm F. Ruddle, 82; Wm. Wills, 77; Lewis Feekback, 85; (Feeback? ) Wm. Brunker, 74; Samuel H Booth. 74; H. C. Myers, 71; Jas. A. Young, 73; Jas. McCann,70; Josiah Fishback, 85; B. W. Ham, 76; Andy Shrout, 85; James Scobee, 80; R. T. Carter, 73; Harry Berry, 82; S. F. Stone, 68; J. W. Tilton, 70 Jno. W. Campbell, 77; D. J. Hutching, (the paper is gone) ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~jd<><