Newspaper: August 22, 1900 Campbellsville, Taylor Co., Ky.

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comments please contact her. Her email: TLuchetta@aol.com  15 Mar 1999

This is from the Times-Journal  (Campbellsville) J. Morgan Chandler Editor, R.C. Borders Jr. 
Assistant Editor. Wednesday August 22, 1900

Earl Thompson is visiting in Lebanon
Robert Merkley is at home for a few days
Lawrence Bailey was at Lebanon Junction Monday
George Forth of Somerset, was visiting here Sunday
E. H. Bryant was visitng in Lincoln county last week
J. P. Beard (Board?) has returned from a business trip to Adair co.
Seymour Philips of Owensbore, is the guest of P.S. ROBINSON
Mrs. Mag Tucker of New Market, is visiting  MRS. Sallie EWING of this city
U. P. Walling and H. S. Robinson were in Columbia friday on business
Miss Gracie Bain has returned from a visit to relatives at Ft. Wayne, Ind.
Miss Lora Grant of Louisville, is visiting the family of A. B. GOWDY, of this city
Alf Graves of Lebanon, was the guest of P.S. ROBINSON Saturday and Sunday.
Walter Ellis of Louisville, has been visiting his parents, at this place for several days
B. T. Cowherd, Wife and Children, are with relatives and friends in this city for a few days.
Mrs. Cordie Rosenfield and Mrs Cary Hurt of Columbia , were the guests of Mrs. J. R. SMITH 
last week.

Mrs Charles Bullock of Louisville, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.J. J. MERKLEY, near 
this place.

Burton Collins left Saturday for Little Rock, Ark., to make that city his future home.

Mrs. Susie Leachman and Miss Sarah VanMeter, of Greensburg were visiting Miss Edna WILLIAMS 
last week.

R. M. Wingfield who has resided in this city for about a year in the cigar business, left 
monday afternoon for his home in Charlottsville, Va
Mrs. Jane Philips and Misses Fannie and Ruth Philips who have been visiting the family of R. 
J. HACKLEY, near this city for several weeks returned to their home at Brandenburg Thursday.

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Buchanan entertained last thursday night in honor of Misses Jennie COWHERD 
and Lillie BENDER, of Louisville.  Following are the names of those present: Misses Louise 
SMYZER of Cynthiana, Lora GRANT of Louisville, Lois GOWDY, Ona and Olive WALLING, Alice WOOD, 
Effie MCGEE, Lizzie PATTESON, Lucy CARTER, Nannie DAVIS, Ethel MURRAY, Hattie HATCHER and Nora
RENO.

Messrs. J. N. TURNER jr., V.M. GOWDY, J. D. CHEEK, H. B. FLEECE, Robert LYON, R. C. BORDERS, 
J. B. BUCHANAN, Crom PATTESON, Winlock CHEEK, Ed  MURRELL, Owen GAINES, Edger BROWNLEE, J. W. 
HAWKINS,  R. M. WINGFIELD and C. P. SANDERS.

Mrs. H. H. WILKERSON of this city is Quite sick
Wm. SULLIVAN of Chaney, this county, is  Quite sick with Typhoid Fever
George BUCHANAN sold cattle
Dr. Harry SANDERS is building a nice stable on his lot of First North street.
J. R. DAVIS and Brothers ad for Spring clothing
J. R. SMITH ad for shoes, straw hats
V. M. GOWDY ad for cigars

Nannie V. WALKER has brought suit in the Taylor co. circuit court against A. B. WARREN and 
others, on a note of 95 dollars

Robert GRAHAM, a highly respected citizen of Willowtown this county, is quite sick.  He is 
suffering from Cancerous sore which nearly cover his body. He is not expected to live long.

Wes WRIGHT, son of Mr. John S. WRIGHT of this city, is very low with bone erysipelas in his 
left leg, and feared he will not recover.  There is a large hole eaten in his leg, between the 
knee and ankle to the bone. 

Mr. H. E. CHANDLER ad will hammer your saws in the best manner address him at Elkhorn
Rev. W. T. SHORT and J.T. HUNT meeting at Good Hope Church last sunday

Prof.  B. F. CABELL, President of Potter College, Bowling Green, and well known in this city, 
was painfully hurt last wednesday night at Trenton, KY. Steped or fell of the platform.  While 
quite painful, not considered serious....

an Infant child of W. E. THARP died last friday.
Durham Bros. sold mule to Bridgewaters and O'Daniels of Marion co.,  $87.00
G. V. MURRAY Railroad agent

All persons having claims against the estate of S. H. MAY dec'd; will present the same 
properly proven as required by law to the undersigned for payment on or before Jan. 1, 1901  
M. B. MAY admr.,  S.H. MAY dec'd. 

those names mentioned in farm animal sales ( you can email me for particulars) CLOYD AND 
TANDY, James DAVIS, Percy and Morris ALEXANDER, James SAPP, S. E. KERR, J. E. CREEL and Joe 
SMITH

Mr. James P. CARROLL fell over a piece of sheet iron at Mr. Joe WILLOCK's grocery and injured 
his knee.  He has brought suit against the town for $1,000 damages.  While we Sympathize with 
mr. Carroll in his injury and deplore it, we can hardly believe that the town authorities can 
hardly be blamed for an accident like this.

Mrs. John GILPIN, of near this place, died at the residence of her mother, Mrs. Lydia BOWLES, 
at spurlington last Wednesday.  Funeral Services were conducted by Rev. A. P. LYON, assited by 
Revs. G. S. KING and J. E. RUSHING at the Union Bridge Church.  Deceased was 26 years old and 
a member of the methodist church.

Mr. Jos. H. MERKLEY agent for Bear Brand Guano Fertilizer 

Mr. George LEE rescued Lawernce BAILEY  from being drowned in Robinson creek last thursday 
afternoon.  ( email me for full account)

Rod JETER, a young man was injured in a accident near the depot last spring, through his 
attornerys Messrs WRIGHT & MOSS of this city and U. W. RIVES of Lebanon suit against L & N. 
Raildroad $10,000

L. R. CHELF ad for sale of Graphophones, music instruments ect... 
sale at R.E. YOUNG and CO

Thomas PATTESON, son of Circuit Judge Chas. PATTESON while grinding a mower blade on last 
?day, had his left hand severly hurt.

Mr. George FORTH, of Somerset, formerly of this city, has again made himself famous as a 
bicycle rider.  He won prizes last year at Richmond and also in Russells Spring.  At the fair 
this year in Russell Springs he was winner of three prizes.  He is one of the best Wheelman of 
this state.

A Re-Union Society of the old Union Soldiers will be organized at this place and will be known 
as "Green County Reunion Society".  It will be under the auspices of the N. F. TWYMAN Post, G. 
A. R. , of Greensburg.  The first meeting will be held Thursday and Friday Sept. 27 and 28th 
1900, in the woodland of John T. RUSSELL, near the railroad trestle.  1 1/2 miles north of
Greensburg.  All Old Soldiers are invited, both Union and Confederate.
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