LOCAL LORE

 

J.H. McGuire, “Pekin”, was in town Monday.

Milford Smith, of Relief, was in town Tuesday.

A.F. Blevins. Of Dingus, was in the city Tuesday.

Master Robert Cole is on the sick list this week.

M.H. Nickell, of Cannel City, was in town yesterday.

W.B. Barker, of Ebon, attended county court Monday.

W.H. Gevedon, with H. Krish Co., was at home this week.

W.V. Cox and Lewis Hylton, of Maytown, were in town Monday.

Mrs. R.D. Childers, of Middletown,O., is visiting relatives here.

Wyck Fraley and Robt. Reese, of Harmon, were visiting in town Sunday.

Geo. Stacy and J.D. Henry, of Grassy Creek, were in town Monday.

Bernard Howard, of White Oak, visited his uncle, J.A. Lacy , Sunday.

Miss Linnie Davis, who has been sick for several weeks,is reported better.

Bascom Elam, of Index, was visiting John R. Wheeler and family last week.

John A. Henry and son, Denny, of Henry, were in town the first of the week.

Misses Ada and Myrtle Bays and Eula Adkins were callers at the Courier office Tuesday.

Tig Cartmell, who has been at Blanchester, O., for several months, returned home Friday.

The familiar figure of Riggs Bailey, of Salyersville was in evidence in town the first of the week.

Roy F. Henry, the congenial ( rest is cut off )

F.M. Smith, of Jeptha, attended court Monday.

B.S. Stamper of Cannel City, was in town Saturday.

W.B. Greear, of Index, attended county Court Monday.

O.P. Carter , of Bonny, transacted business in town Monday.

Charley Bowling made a business trip to Lexington last week.

T.H. Bailey and J.W. Pelfrey, of Dingus, were in town Monday.

Jas. F. Henry, of Henry, attended Masonic lodge here Saturday night.

Mrs. Myrtle Keyser, of Paintsville, was visiting relatives in town this week.

James Dennis, of Ezel, was visiting his father-in-law, W.P. Lykins, the first of the week.

Harry Hazelrigg and Harry Ramey, of Salyersville, were business visitors in town Saturday.

The first base ball game of the season was played on the local diamond Saturday between the regulars and High School nine. Score 8-2 in favor of High School. We would give a full account of the game by innings but the regulars are somewhat discouraged already, and we fear that a full report of Saturday`s game would cause them to disband.

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Bruce Ferguson and Henry Fugatte were visiting at Forest Sunday.

Lewis Carter and wife of Grassy creek, were the guests of Huram Havens Sunday.

Clifton Ingle, was married one day last week to a Miss Martin, of Youcum, Rev. John L. Ferguson officiating.

Lee Ferguson and family,Mrs. Will Reed H.B. Elam and Miss Lula Elam was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Pighead Sunday.

Work is progressing nicely at the Elijah Henry eut.

Hanah Cundiff has sold his farm to Bob McClure and his blacksmith tools to Joe Cundiff.

Uncle Frank Havens is no better.

Porter Byrd died Tuesday, the 4, with typhoid fever, on Grassy creek near the Chapel. Mr. Byrd was a Christian gentleman and highly respected by all who knew him. He was buried Wednesday morning in the John L. Ferguson graveyard by the side of Miss Flora Ferguson, once his intended wife, and who proceed him to the grave just one year a go today. He leaves a father and mother, three brothers and three sisters to mourn his departure. We extend to them our sincere sympathy in this sad hour of bereavement and commend them to him who doeth all things well.

Index has many good and noble citizens as any country village of its size on the globe but not unlike all others, it has its rubber necks and busy bodies who spend more of their time in looking after other people business (rest is cut off from page).

Jas. L. Carter who has been seriously ill with Pneumonia is improving.

The house of Dr`s Gevedon and son, took fire on the 3rd inst. And burned about one half the roof off the dining room, but with help of about 30 neighbors and friends the fore was subdued by using water profusely. But in 48 hours the house was completely covered with galvanized iron.

D.S. Ferguson and wife, has just returned from Umarilla,Fla. after a stay of about five months.

Mrs. J.W. Carter who has been quite ill for several weeks is a little improved.
Deputy Sheriff Ben Murphy, was in our neighborhood last week, inviting the boys to court . ( Rest is cut off.)

© Connie Spurlock 2006