Volume 1V

January 7, 1904:
Stewartsville News:
1. Miss Cora SMITH, daughter of N. M. SMITH, was home for Christmas dinner.
2. Mrs. HOPPER of Dry Ridge and children visited her sister, Mrs. E. FRANKS.
3. Mrs. Ettie CALENDER and daughter, Myrtle, visited her father.
4. Mrs. J. T. FRANKS and daughters, Misses Ackie and Sallie, visited Newt FRANKS.

Hon. John P. NEWMAN of Campbell County died on the eve of his becoming Circuit Judge.

Col. Tom CAMPBELL, 58, died in New York City, Monday, January 4, 1904 from shipwreck exposure on December 10, 1903 on one of the Bahama Islands; noted criminal lawyer born in Rochester, New York.

January 14, 1904:
John A. WEBB, son of W. F., is home for the winter; has been in Arizona and  Alaska (Cape Nome) for 13 years; has large gold mining interests; too cold for his warm Kentucky blood.

Miss Mary A. RICE, the bright editress of The Ghent News, was married yesterday at the home of her father, Luther RICE in Ghent, to Wm. K. WALL, assoc. editor of the Mayfield Daily Messenger; will live in Mayfield. --Carrollton Democrat, January 7, 1904.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Verdelia BRACHT, teacher of the Greenville School, visited her sister, Mrs. J. S. STEERS.
2. Harland CLARK and Henrietta CLEMENTS, daughter of J. H. CLEMENTS of Key West, Kentucky, were married by Elder J. S. STEERS, who was t the Dry Ridge Deposit Bank last Thursday afternoon [January 7, 1904]

In Memoriam. Julia Cordelia NORTHCUTT, daughter of Jas. Franklin and Amelia FOX [nee McCLURE] NORTHCUTT, was born in Monroe County, Missouri, March 4, 1865; being a child of the covenant, at the age of 12 she was baptized and confirmed a member of the Perry Presbyterian CHurch of Rolls County, Missouri [her parents' church]; was a teacher for ten years; gave ten percent of her income to the church; her mother died in 1899, preceded in death by her father and three sisters; came to Kentucky to live with her uncle, Moses McCLURE; joined Williamstown Presbyterian Church; died December 14, 1903. [signed] M.

A Poem In Memory of Geo. W. SALYERS, who died December 13, 1902; in patience he suffered"; signed, His wife, Ollie SALYERS, Downingsville, Kentucky, December 13, 1903.

Local and Personal:
1. Miss Lizzie BOWMAN of Porter visited her aunt, Mrs. Wm. STEWARDS.
2. Mrs. L. M. GROSS and little son, Jennings, of Tipton, Indiana, visited her father, Judge J. A. LEMON.
3. Marriage announcement by Mr. and Mrs. D. L. CUNNINGHAM for their daughter, Lucy Ladoo to B.J.K. SLAUGHTER, January 20, 1904 at Williamstown.

Miss Florence WESTOVER of Dallas, Polk County, and W. D. WESTOVER of Seattle, Washington, visited their brothers, J. H. and R. L. (Bob) [in Oregon City, Oregon].

January 21, 1904:
James (Uncle Jim) MACKLIN died at the County Infirmary Wednesday, January 13, 1904, after a struggle of 80 years vs. adversity and appetite; had been industrious, hard working farmer, about two years ago went to the infirmary; related to SIMS, BILLITERs, DAYS, and COLLINS; family thanks John W. HALL, the keeper.

County Court Orders:
1. D. S. CLAY, administrator of his deceased aunt, Mrs. Rebecca KUHN.
2. W. Z. STEPHENSON, guardian of Ada Hazel STAFFORD.
3. Moses McCLURE, administrator of deceased niece, Miss Julia NORTHCUTT.

Mrs. Catherine RENNECKAR BENSON, 72, mother of Forest B., E. W., J. T. and M. F. BENSON, died at Forest's home, January 8, 1904 - just one year to the day after the death of her brother, Wm. RENNACKER of Dry Ridge; Baptist for 50 years; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. J. R. MITTS reference the death of their aunt, Elizabeth MITTS, who died January 10, 1904.

Executor's Notice [Jno. S. STEERS] for Ben THOMAS.

80 acre farm for sale by W. L. ATKINS, Dry Ridge [ill health].

Last week in Erlanger, Wm. SECHRIST, who was born and reared in Crittenden, committed suicide by a bullet to the brain; was son of Mort SECHRIST, well-to-do Crittenden citizen; cause not known; buried in Crittenden January 7. [left out last week].

Marriage of B. J. K. SLAUGHTER and Miss Lucy Ladoo CUNNINGHAM at the bride's home [January 20, 1904]; daughter of El L. CUNNINGHAM; groom is roofer and tinner from Stewartsville.

Ad for personal property sale of A. H. DUNLAP, Downingsville.

Administrator's Sale (1/29/1904) for late Rebecca KUHN.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Mrs. Martha RENAKER had a family reunion at her home last Sunday; present were: J. A. LITTELL and wive, E. B. RENAKER family, Robt. RENAKER family, Dr. and Mrs. J. G. RENAKER, Misses Marietta GOUGE and Adah LITTELL, T. J. GOUGE, and Kirt RENAKER.
2. M. E. McCLURE and wife went to Dr. SIMONS at Corinth last Thursday for a SIMONS reunion prior to Joe HORNER and wife going to Florida.

January 28, 1904:
Miss Etta May GOUGE, the frail daughter of James M. GOUGE, who made a brave battle vs. consumption, died Monday, January 25, 1904; was only remaining child of her parents, as her sister, Lenna, died of the same disease 8 years ago; Etta died at the home of her grandfather, Geo. N. WEBB in Williamstown, where she lived; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. A. BURGESS will live with her son in Granite City, Illinois.
2. Joe F. WEBB Jr. of Fleming County visited his father, W. F. WEBB.
3. Miss Cora CRAM visited her cousins, Miss McDONALD and Mrs. RANSOM in Covington.
4. Mrs. Dr. G. W. TUCKER of Dana, Indiana visited her parents, Dr./Mrs. J. T. SCOTT, here.
5. T. Porter DORSEY of Hopewell visited his brother in Flemingsburg and his sister, Alice, in Maysville.

Grant County Marriage Licenses issued since December 16, 1903:
1. Harman SMITH - Miss Belle COURTNEY
2. Tilden LAWRENCE - Miss Leona SEBREE
3. Jesse ANDREWS - Miss Hattie SAID
4. W. H. CLARK - Miss Henrietta CLEMENTS
5. S. D. BONAR - Miss Emma BENNETT
6. B. J. K. SLAUGHTER - Miss Lucy L. CUNNINGHAM
7. G. W. MILLION - Mrs. Jane GROVES.

Cartersville News:
1. Mrs. Jennie BARNES and little daughter visited her daughters, Mrs. Kate and Myrtie CALLENDER in Indiana.
2. A. H. THOMAS of Estill County visited his sister, Mrs. A. W. BARNES, of this place; was given party in his honor by A. W. BARNES and wife.

Mt. Zion News: The home of Marion VARNER was destroyed by fire last Saturday. No insurance.

February 4, 1904:
In the February term of Grant Circuit Court a divorce was entered for Ben KELLS vs. Ora KELLS.

Holbrook News: Mrs. Nancy HEARN of Covington was at the beside of her sister, Mrs. Steve POE.

Claysville News:
1. Mrs. Jake BARNES and son visited her daughter, Mrs. Lula NORTHCUTT near Knoxville.
2. Mrs. Jas. WALLACE and small son visited her sister, Mrs. David McGEE near Keefer.

Local and Personal:
1. Hiram KINMON of this place will move to Daviess County.
2. Cards are out announcing the marriage of Fred BROCK and Miss Nola JUMP on January 28, 1904.
3. Miss Malissa KENDALL is the aunt of Mrs. Sarah YANCEY of Lexington.
4. Mrs. J. F. HIGGASON, daughter of Joe CHIPMAN and sister to Jack, died at her home near Holbrook Tuesday [February 2, 1904] after an illness of about 5 days.

Dry Ridge News: The home of T. J. HUTCHINSON,, four miles East of Dry Ridge, burned down last Friday; his four children were rescued but his wife was horribly burned by oil from an exploding lamp; she died Saturday [January 30, 1904] and was buried in the Knoxville, Kentucky cemetery. .

February 11, 1904:
Local and Personal:
1. Thos. Theodore VANLEUVEN visited his granddaughter, "Dimple" MUSSSELMAN at Mason.
2. Misses Alice and Virgie DICKSON of Cincy visited their cousin, Miss Cora B. McGLASSON.
3. Geo. P. MARTIN and wife visited his sister, Mrs. E. W. ELLIOTT at Eminence.

Card of Thanks from Mr. and Mrs. Marion CHILDERS reference death of mother, E. S. AMBLER, on January 27, 1904.

Stewartsville News: Mrs. Dr. DAY visited her sister, Mrs. Grant MITTS, near Mason.

Crittenden News: Last Thursday [February 4, 1904] Dick SLEET of Verona committed suicide; no cause given; was a bachelor 64 years of age.

February 18, 1904:
Local and Personal:
1. Miss Edith REID visited her cousins, R. L. SCOTT and wife at Erlanger.
2. Mrs. Judge C. C. CRAM visited her sick daughter, Miss Mae, at COlumbus, Kentucky.
3. Miss Jane BECK of Nicholasville visited her aunt, Mrs. J. D. COBB.
4. Lewis McGLASON, son of J. J. McGLASSON, just completed three 3-year enlistments and is now located in Pekin, China; is quartermaster; term expired March 12, 1904.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Arthur McBEE went to Greensburg to the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. JOHNSON, daughter of later Wm. POINTS.
2. Mrs. Cora HOGAN of Williamstown visited her daughter, Mrs. M. E. McCLURE.
3. Ed CLARK and Miss Anna BUTLER, daughter of N. P. BUTLER, were married by Elder John S. STEERS Wednesday of last week [February 10, 1904].
4. Claude NOLAN, 20, only son of John and Susan NOLAN, died last Friday [February 12, 1904] of typhoid fever; sister sick with same disease and unable to attend funeral.    

February 25, 1904:
Murder cases tried in Circuit Court: (1) Jasper McCOMAS for killing his father-in-law, HUTTON, in a Downingsville fight. (2) James CLAXTON for killing John WEBSTER at Elliston.

Corinth News:
1. Miss Erie BEACH of Covington visited her aunt, Mrs. Maggie PARRISH.
2. Dr. B. N. SIDEBOTTOM of Owenton is going to Oklahoma soon.

Dry Ridge News:
1. B. F. ROBINSON, 63, and Mrs. Margaret MOREHEAD, 57, were married at the home of Wm. JUSTICE last Saturday [February 20, 1904] by Elder J. S. STEERS.
2. Edward ASBERRY, 16, son of Frank ASBERRY, died last Friday [February 19, 1904] from typhoid fever; buried at Keefer last Sunday.  

Sherman News:
1. Mrs. Jas. COLLINS and husband of Covington visited her father, I. R. FRANKS at Mt. Zion.
2. Mrs. Vevie BLACKBURN and little daughter of Berry Station visited her mother, Mrs. POINTS, at Sherman.
3. Mrs. Elva BLACKBURN of Jonesville and little daughter visited her mother, Mrs. Hattie POINTS.

Local and Personal:
1. Rev. W. R. ELLISTON and little daughter, Elizabeth, of Latonia visited Mrs. Hiram ELLISTON.
2. J. C. BROWN of Owenton is the son-in-law of J. T. SCOTT.
3. Mrs. ROGERS of Munice, Indiana visited her daughter, Mrs. Martin STAMPER.
4. Mrs. WIGGING of Grassy Run area is dead and was buried Tuesday [February 23, 1904]; was old and very worthy woman; her husband has been dead several years.
5. Geo. Bain FRANK, a student at the Cincy College of Music, visited his sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON.
6. Foldy KARGER who moved to Hamilton, Ohio last year returned to his farm near Cherry Grove.

 On January 27, 104, Claude BOYERS and Miss Minnie KNAUS, both of Cincy, were married by Rev. G. W. HILL in Covington; he is a baker in Hyde Park; they married secretly.

Robert M. RATCLIFF, nearly 79, died at his Cunningham, Kansas home Saturday, February 14, 1904; former resident of Crittenden area and father of Mrs. C. C. VALLANDINGHAM; moved to Kansas in 1885; left 600 acres; surviving sister is Mrs. Martha McKENZIE, past 80, mother of R. R. McKENZIE; obituary from Cunningham, Kansas, CLIPPER, Friday, February 19, 1904: born in Grant County, May 25, 1825; Presbyterian; buried at MAUD Cemetery near Cunningham; came first to Cimmeron, later moving to Isabel, where he married Miss Allie MATTHEWS on October 4, 1884, who with 9 children by a former wife, survive him: Dr. J. T. RATCLIFF, Morris, Indiana; F. M. and E. M. RATCLIFF, Seattle, Washington; Mrs. Mary VALLANDINGHAM, Williamstown, Genie VALLANDINGHAM and Miss Bettie RATCLIFF, CRittenden; Mrs. Dr. COTTERELL, Guthrie, Oklahoma; E. S. and J. M. RATCLIFF, Cunningham, Kansas.

The mystery surrounding the untimely death of Andy TOMLIN in the lonely cabin home of his absent son, about 2 miles south of town, remains unsolved; had come for a visit from his home near Atwood, Kenton County on Thursday, February 11, the same day his bachelor son went to see his parents; is believed his father fell face down to the floor, where he was found Sunday; his remains were shipped to his home Monday; no inquest.

March 3, 1904:
Sherman News: Mrs. James PRICE died [February 28, 1904], aged 81; was a sister of Dr. W. J. ZINN and mother of J. L. PRICE, Com PRICE Carrie RATCLIFFE (in kansas), and Aggie [Mrs. James] WAYLAND, and Newt PRICE, deceased; interment will be in Price burying ground, 2 miles east of Sherman.

W. H. WESTOVER requests your presence at the marriage of his daughter, Prisilla, to Arthur MARSHALL, Thursday, March 3, 1904, at the home of the bride, Oak Ridge, Ky.

Ad placed by Mrs. Emma TOMLIN, Atwood, Kenton County, for Sale or Rent, a tract of 50 acres and house, one mile south of Williamstown; inquire of Curtis TOMLIN.

The McNAY Twins. After the funeral of her father, W. G. CRAM, Sunday, MRs. J. T. McNAY with her family went to the home of Frank McNAY; J. T. and Frank are brothers; of 11 McNAY children, there were three sets of twins: Walter and Harry, 8, Edna and Edith, 6 months old - children of Frank and wife; and Lula and Julia, 14, children of J. T. and wife.

Local and Personal:
1. N. B. "Poley" STEVENS and his wife of W. Kentucky visited his parents, W. L. STEVENS and wife, here.
2. W. H. CRAM of Pendleton County qualified as administrator of his father, W. G. CRAM, deceased.
3. Mrs. Thomas GULICK of Pendleton and Mrs. Dr. C. D. CRAM and daughter of Paris, Kentucky, attended the funeral of W. G. CRAM, Sunday, as did Jack RENNAKER, wife, and children and J. W. HIGHFILL and wife of Downingsville; he was their father and grandfather, Willard G. CRAM; G. W. and F. M. McDONALD and Mrs. Arritta McDONALD of Covington, were brothers and sister-in-law of Mrs. W. G. CRAM; Dr. Elvy CRAM of Berling, Bracken County, and Ambrose CRAM of the State College, sons of W. H. CRAM, are grandsons of W. G. CRAM.

Jas. R. RAMEY and wife announce the marriage of their sister, Ella MUNDY to Thos. H. REED of New Liberty, on February 17 at their home near town; Bride is sister of Mrs. R. Lee CONRAD.

Willard Glydden CRAM, in 85th year, died at his home just south of Williamstown, February 26, 1904; born in New York August 24, 1810; married in Kenton County November 10, 1846 to Miss Maria McDANNOLD, who survives him; they had 11 children, all living: 6 sons and 5 daughters; lived for many years near the old Short Creek Baptist Church, Pendleton County; he was a Trustee to the Williamstown Graded Free School; three sons and three sons-in-law were pallbearers: Judge C. C., W. H. and Edward T. CRAM, Hon. Horace J. POOR, A. B. JUETT, and J. T. McNAY; remains placed in vault until later arrival of children from the West.

In Memoriam of little Robert FORTNER who died of pneumonia, February 19, 1904, aged 16 months and 16 days; poetry follows written by his Mother. Lawrenceville, Kentucky, February 25, 1904.

March 10, 1904:
Thursday, March 3, 1904, Arthur MARSHALL and Miss Priscilla WESTOVER were married at the home of the bride by Rev. J. M. McKINLEY; bride is daughter of W. H. WESTOVER.

In Memoriam. Mrs. America PRICE, wife of James PRICE, died Sunday, February 28, 1904, aged 82 years, 9 months, 4 days; born in Kentucky May 21, 1821; married in 1846; had 8 children, 5 living; husband died July 3, 1896; had lived with daughter, Mrs. Agnes WAYLAND; was a sister of Dr. W. J. ZINN of Sherman and P. T. ZINN of Erlanger.

Local and Personal:
1. Miss Edith REED visited her cousin, R. J. SCOTT, in Erlanger.
2. Wm. GRACE of New Orleans visited his sister, Mrs. E. T. CRAM.
3. T. S. SHERIFF of Hamilton, Ohio was here for the death of his sister, Laura HAZELWOOD (Mrs. Thos.), which occurred at the home of her father, H. B. SHERIFF, March 3, 1904.

March 17, 1904:
Last Thursday [March 10, 1904] clever Ed GARRETT, the mulatto hustler at Stroud's Livery Stable, was killed in John PERRY's Williamstown Saloon by John REDDY, a Falmouth saloon keeper, who was shot in the face by GARRETT.

In Memoriam of Mrs. E. S. AMBLER who died January 27, 1904; poetry follows, signed by her daughter, Rosa CHILDERS.

Stewartsville News: Born to the wife of Albert HAMMONDS, a girl.

Card of Thanks reference death of W. H. CHILDERS on March 10, 1904, signed, his Sons and Daughters.

Foster CROUCH died March 14, 1904 at his home near Stewartsville; marred daughter of Mrs. Millie BURGESS; she and one child survive; he was not a church member; buried Tuesday in Williamstown Cemetery.

Local and Personal: Miss JOSEPH, daughter of Ben JOSEPH, was married in Cincinnati.

Jolly Ridge News: Mrs. N. M. GIBSON of Crescent Springs visited her daughter, Mrs. Alex. DUNLAP.

County Court Orders:
1. Margaret Sheriff HASELWOOD, 3 year-old orphan, was bound to Ernest CHIPMAN until she is 18.
2 Mrs. Prudence PEEBLES appointed administrix of her late husband, Jacob H. PEEBLES.
3. The will of Joseph T. DOUD was probated, W. P. DOUD, executor.

Grant County Marriage Licenses since last Courier publication:
1. Ollie WILLIAMS - Lucinda OSBORN
2. Edgar CLARK - Anna R. BUTLER
3. B. F. ROBINSON - Mrs. Margaret MOREHEAD
4. Rolla ABERNATHY - Lora May BENNETT
5. Newton COBB - Artie BRUMBACK
6. Willie KNIGHT - Emma BAUGHN
7. R. H. ADAMS - Wealthy May ALTERBRIGHT
8. Arthur Marshall - Priscilla WESTOVER
9. R. J. BILLITER - Sallie McGLASSON.

March 24, 1904:
Dry Ridge News: W. H. "Uncle Harvey" CHILDERS, 74, died March 10, 1904 at his Dry Ridge home; Kentucky native; had three sons and two daughters; he made a trip to California gold field in 1851 on foot via the old Santa Fe Trail.

Mrs. Dr. Matthew T. SCOTT, 44, of Lexington, committed suicide by shooting herself due to depression from long illness, Monday, March 21, 1904; was daughter of Squire BASSETT, president of Fayette National Bank; leaves two daughters, Misses Elizabeth and Jane SCOTT; husband dead about 10 years.

Local and Personal:
1. Col. Thos. J. SMITH, a Spanish War veteran, died at his Bowling Green home Monday, March 21, 19404 of Bright's disease.
2. W. P. STRATTON may move to California with his sister, Ruth.

Sallie BAILEY, past 40, died at her cousin's home in Mason on Saturday, March 19, 1904; she was buried there Sunday; suffered long from heart trouble, but died of pneumonia.

Stewartsville News: Mr. and Mrs. Edgar FRANKS visited their sister, Mrs. Newt SMITH.

March 31, 1904:
Aunt Polly TOON, 89, widow of Wm. TOON, died at Jonesville, Monday, March 9, 1904; member of Macedonia Baptist Church for 50 years.

Abraham McMILLAN, in his 88th year, died at the home of his son, Judge J. D. MCMILLAN near town, Saturday, march 26, 1904; buried in Clark's Creek Baptist Church Cemetery.

Dry Ridge News:
1. R. H. MARTIN's father died at Cynthiana.
2. Jas. KENNEDY was buried near Verona last Saturday; bad health for years; had been in Florida and returned home one week before his death.

Mrs. Susan RANSOM, widow of Phil RANSOM, deceased, and mother of J. L., J. R., Clay, and Ormps RANSOM, and of Mrs. B. L. NORTHCUTT of Covington, Mrs. Ed BREEDEN of Kansas, and Minnie Ransom of Williamstown, died at the home of her son, March, 24, 1904, in 72nd year; Baptist Church member for 30 years.

Sherman News:
1. Born to the wife of W. P. WILLIAMS, a girl.
2 Born to the wife of Wm. MANN, a girl.

C. C. NESBITT and wife returned last week from the funeral of Clarence's father, F. F. NESBITT, at Warsaw; resolutions of his Methodist Church state he was a member for 45 years.

Mrs. Dwight L. RYTHER, 27, formerly Cary FENLY, died Sunday in Sacramento, California before her mother, Mrs. W. M. FENLY of Covington, Kentucky, arrived; was wife of Capt. RYTHER of the U. S. ARMY, having married soon after his return from Cuba campaign where he was a Lt. in the fighting 6th.
Kentucky Post 3/23.

April 7, 1904:
J. M. RIDDELL, born in Boone County, Kentucky, September 10, 1823; enlisted in Mexican War; married Miss Elizabeth WHITE in 1847; enlisted in Co. A, 55th KY Mounted Infantry Federal Army, during the Civil War; moved from Burlington to Williamstown March 1877; faithful Christian Church member; died at his Williamstown home Thursday, March 31, 1904, in 81st year. Home funeral, then taken to Burlington vault to be buried later with Masonic honors; leaves two sons and two daughters, C. W. RIDDELL and Mrs. Hattie ARNOLD of Williamstown, Mrs. FICH of Burlington; and H. B. RIDDELL of Covington; and granddaughter, Miss Nannie Arnold, who was raised by her grandfather.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. S. G. TIFTON and two children of Rising Sun, Indiana visited her mother, Mrs. J. D. CARTER.
2. Senator W. A. BYRON was married this week to Miss Jennie C. STATON, daughter of late J. W. STATON of Brooksville.

Three Death in a Week:
1. Last week, Ruth, little daughter of John W. HALL, keeper of the County Infirmary, died after a short illness.
2. A few days later, Mrs. Lena HICKS, wife of Jas. HICKS of Lawrenceville, died; daughter of Wm. TURNER of Mason; leaves 3 small children, the youngest only 5 months old.
3. Last Saturday little Icy J. KENDALL, 11 year old daughter of T. W. KENDALL of Mason, died of lingering pneumonia.

The wifes of Mr. HALL and Mr. KENDALL are sisters to Wm. SIMPSON, of this place, whose wife is a sister to Jas. HICKS.

April 14, 1904:
Abraham McMILLAN, 87, died at the home of his son, Judge J. D. McMILLAN, Saturday, March 26, 1904; was born in Gallatin County, September 27, 1816; lived at Elliston, then moved to Williamstown about a year ago with his son, Henry, with whom he lived for about 22 years; was twice married, first to Miss Ruth HENDRIX of Tennessee, next to Miss Dulcenea KUHN; one son by Ruth: J. T. McMILLAN of Kansas survives; five sons and two daughters by Dulcenea: Wm., J. D., F. S., Henry, and Allen, and Mrs. Ruth CLEMONS, of Kansas, and Mrs. Emma FRANKS of Georgetown; Clark's Creek Baptist Church member 50 years.

N. H. JEFFERS, 66, died suddenly of heart paralysis yesterday at his home, 1503 Madison Avenue (Cincinnati) Times-Star, April 9; was Williamstown dry goods merchant; faithful in Christian Church; was buried Monday in Williamstown Cemetery beside his sons, Stanley and Lester, who both died entering young manhood.

Dry Ridge News:
1. Fred HUTCHINSON and daughter, Marie, of Cincy, visited his sister, Mrs. R. L. RENAKER.
2. Mrs. J. B. SANDERS visited her daughter, Nina, at a Winchester school.
3. Arthur BROWN, 10-year-old son of Chas, BROWN who lived near this place and now lives near Georgetown, died Monday of last week; buried Tuesday at Williamstown.

Martha Jane MORRIS died February 29, 1904 of pneumonia, age 2 years, 9 months, and 16 days; poetry follows, signed, Her Mother, Lawrenceville, Kentucky, April 10, 1904.

Stewartsville News: The small child of Unie CHIPMAN died last Thursday [April 7, 1904] of whooping cough and pneumonia.

Local and Personal:
1. Miss Pauline Helm HARDIN, State Librarian, was married Tuesday, April 12, to Hon. S. L. VANMETER, of Fayette County, at the home of the bride's mother in Hodgensville; will live at groom's "Shenandoah" estate near Lexington.
2. Miss Jessie MUSSELMAN of Oregon City, Oregon visited her sister, Mrs. Steve WEBB.
3. Judge John H. WESTOVER and family have sold out their interest (April 8) in the Oregon City Courier, ending his connection as editor and manager.
4. Mrs. N. H. JEFFERS, son Russell and daughter, Pearl (with her husband, Hon. Mr. ALLEN of New York City) brought the remains of N. H. JEFFERS to Williamstown for burial.

Mrs. E. J. OWENS, 73, mother of Hon. W. C. Owens of Louisville, and sister of Geo. W. TUCKER and Mrs. N. H. PINCKARD of Grant County (both recently deceased), died at her home in Millersburg, Kentucky Wednesday of last week [April 6, 1904].

Andrew Dudley DELF, eldest son of Jackson and Marion DELF died at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Covington, Sunday, April 3, from a blow (with a pool cue stick) dealt by Anthony LUCK of Latonia; remains brought home and buried Tuesday; was in his 38th year and leaves parents, two sisters, and four brothers.

The marriage of Senator BYRON and Miss Jennie ASTATON which was to have taken place April 6 has been changed to Tuesday, April 11 because the Catholic Church prohibits marriages during the Lenten season.

April 21, 1904:
Dry Ridge News:
1. Miss Lizzie MITTS' funeral will be preachd at the Primitive Baptist Church here the second Sundy in May.
2. Grant BENNETT and Miss Ida KASH were married last Sunday [April 16, 1904] at the home of John CLARK, near Knoxville, Kentucky, by Rev. J. A. DAVIS.

Last Thursday [April 14, 1904] J. W. CHIPMAN of Downingsville shot himself in the left breat and heart, from which he died; his wife and three children survive; married a sister to T. J. JUMP. [suicide]

Robert BEARD and Miss Adah BRUMBACK of Williamstown, who recently married in Covington, are housekeeping at Hamilton, Ohio.

April 28, 1904:
Judge Andrew Harrison WARD died here [Cynthiana, Kentucky] today [Sunday, April 17, 1904], aged 90; was Congressman immediately after the war; his son, Harry, lived with him.

Bruce H. FRANKS of Mt. Zion and Miss Nettie MORGAN of Cordova were married April 12, 1904.

Capt. V. G. MULLIKIN, the well known Wilmore detective with famous bloodhounds, and Miss Lillian B. CROWE, daughter of Calvin CROW of Jessamine County, eloped Sunday, obtained a license and were married Monday, April 18, 1904, at Williamstown by Rev. J. D. REDD at the parsonage on North Main Street.

John DUNN, born in Donadea, County Kildare, Ireland, 1844-46?; came to America with parents in 1854 and settled in Chillicothe, Ohio; came to Mt. Zion, 1877; settled in Williamstown, 1878; was never married; died in Williamstown, Monday, April 25, 1904 in his rooms at the Clark House; buried in Chillicothe, Ohio, beside his parents and other relatives; owner of the Williamstown Marble Works [gravestones); illness was pleurisy and neuralgia of the heart; faithful Catholic locally; his nieces of Chillicothe, Mrs. Tim CLIFFORD and Miss Lillie MURPHY took his remains to Ohio.

Letter from Ann BRITTEN, from her brother's Iola Rance No. 1 [W. G. REED] in Woodward County, Oklahoma, arrived April 9, 1904.

Dry Ridge News: Miss Nina SANDERS is at home due to the death of her grandmother GRAY.

Local and Personal:
1. Judge C. C. CRAM visited his daughter, Mrs. E. E. LOOMIS and his new granddaughter.
2. Mrs. HIXSON and daughter, Mrs. GILBERT, moved to the Forks of Elkhorn stock farm.

Miss Martha WITHERSPOON, youngest daughter of N. H. WITHERSPOON, and Wm. SPAHR, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. R. SPAHR, will marry May 10; is a cousin to our younger WEBBS.

Letter from NED Stone and E. C. DUNN of Iuka, Pratt County, Kansas.

In Memoriam of Icie June KENDALL, 11, who died at the home of her parents in Mason, April 2, 1904, after long illness; was daughter of T. W. and Babe KENDALL; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

In Memoriam of Mrs. Minnie FIGHTMASTER, wife of John FIGHTMASTER, daughter of John and Rebecca OGDEN and granddaughter of J. M. LAWRENCE, was born in Grant County March 13, 1876 and died March 19, 1904; she married December 25, 1901; moved to Illinois April 1903; joined her babe and grandparents in death; survived by parents, four sisters, two brothers, husband, and little daughter 1 year, 4 months old; funeral and burial in Illinois; signed, Her Cousin, L. L.

From Bethel, Ohio Journal: former Grant Countian, Miss Bessie SHIELDS and O. A. SLADE, both young people of near Bantam, were married at the home of Rev. Rader at Amelia Wednesday, April 13, 1904; bride is only daughter of G. M. SHIELDS and wife of Bantam and lived in Covington, Kentucky; groom is Railroad conductor and eldest son of G. W. SLADE of Elk Lick.

May 5, 1904:
Letter from R. L. WESTOVER of Santa Ana, California, April 24, 1904, tells of Southern California.

Stewartsville News: Leonard FLINN of Dayton, Ohio visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John E. FLINN, here.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. H. J. JOSEPH visited her brother, W. R. ELLISTON, at Latonia.
2. Wednesday, several relatives and friends celebrated the 86th birthday anniversary of A. J. DELPH near Elliston Station; is a veteran of the Civil War. --Warsaw Independent.  

May 12, 1904:
Resolutions on the death of J. M. RIDDELL by the Williamstown Christian Church; he died March 30, 1904; was consecrated member and officer for years.

After a year, W. P. STRATTON has repurchased the grocery business (in the Needham block) from S. P. TURNER; STRATTON had sold groceries for 16 years before that.

Letter from former WIlliamstown businessman, H. L. WINKLER of LaFollette, Tennessee, May 10, 1904, states that the town, his store, and 35 buildings were destroyed by fire today.

Miss Dixie HUMLONG visited her sister, Miss Clara, of Lexington.

John MORMAN sold his barber shop to M. H. FITZ of Urbana, Ohio; John and wife will move to Pittsburg.

Mrs. Frank Alvin BAKER of St. Louis was Miss Laura J. MAGERHANS of Stewartsville.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry BERKLEY has a son, William.

Grant County Marriage Licenses Issued Since Last Report:
1. L. F. RACE - Pearlie A. WORMAN
2. J. M. SECHREST - Mary A. McCULOCH
3. Willie CHILDERS - Lula PARKER
4. Home? PETTY - Nannie CLEMONS
5. Grant BENNETT - Ida CASH
6. V. C. MULLIKIN - Lillian B. CROWE
7. Thomas JACOBS - Zora PURNELL
8. Wesley ELIOTT - Carrie NOLAN
9. Jesse ACREE - Nellie ROBINSON

County Cort Orders:
1. C. W. RIDDELL qualified as executor of the estate of his deceased father, J. M. RIDDELL.
2. J. D. RENNACKAR qualified as guardian for his 3 children: Grover C., Luther D., and Ben M. RENNECKAR.
3. C. T. GRAY qualified as administrator of the estate of his mother, Mrs. Elmira GRAY.
4. J. D. McMILLAN and A. D. WEBB appointed as administrators of the estate of John DUNN, deceased.

May 19, 1904:
Dry Ridge News:
1. The funeral of Mrs. Lucy ABERNATHY, wife of R. E. ABERNATHY (cashier of the Leesburg Bank), who died at her father's home, A. C. WEBB, near Dry Ridge last Friday evening [May 13, 1904], was preached in the Baptist Church last Sunday; was taken sick with typhoid fever last September.
2. C. E. PRATHER went to the funeral of his father at Felicity, Ohio.

Fletcher EVANS, well-known farmer, died at his home near Stewartsville April 29, 1904, was born in Grant County October 23, 1823; married Miss Nellie JEWETT in August 1853, to whom 8 children were born: Wm., Alfred, marion, James, Edward, mary, Maggie, and Altie; he joined the White Chapel Methodist Church in 1853, but removed membership to Mt. Pisgah M. E. Church; leaves widow, three sons, and three daughters.

Additional Local:
1. Miss Verdelia BRACHT visited her sister, Mrs. A. W. CARLTON in Covington.
2. Born to the wife of Robert DUNCAN, a girl.
3. Born to the wife of John SIMPSON, a boy.
4. Claude, 20, son of R. M. CRIST, died at the home of his father near Doudton last Monday.

James MORRIS, who works for the railroad company here, was found dead beside the track early Wednesday [May 18, 1904]; presumed killed by train.

Local and Personal: John RANSOM died Tuesday last at his mother's home of consumption. 

May 26, 1904:
Maggie Eloise, infant daughter (9 months old) of Nathan F. and Minnie ASHCRAFT, died Thursday, May 19, 1904 of whooping cough and pneumonia, at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. ASHCRAFT.

In Memory of little Wm. Goebel SANDERS [called Goebel], son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. SANDERS, who died March 31, 1904 of measles at his home, 1203 Ricky Street, Covington, Kentucky, aged 2 years, 4 months, 21 days; poem follows, signed, His Loving Father and Mother.

Local and Personal:
1. Thomas J. HASELWOOD of Lexington and Asa ASHCRAFT of Covington came to the funeral of their niece, Maggie Eloise ASHCRAFT, Friday.
2. Mrs. J. C. B. CONRAD visited her mother Mrs. Mary GULICK. --Pendletonian.
3. The sister of Dr. W. H. McCLURE suffered a relapse and died at her Jefferson City, Missouri home.

June 2, 1904:
Col. Jo L. ELLISTON of Covington finishes this info from a western paper of the death of Capt. Josephus P. DeJARNETTE who was born/reared in Grant County; he died at St. Joseph's Hospital, Denver, Colorado, Friday, May 13, of pneumonia; buried at Chetopa, Kansas, Monday, May 16, born in Grant County in 1838; Confederate Captain in Co. A, 3rd Battalion, KY Cavalry; married Miss Fannie KENDALL in 1870 to whom was born one son, J. W., who survives; moved to Chetopa in 1871; married in 1879, Miss Virgarene LIGGETT; friend of widow and orphan; in 1890, moved to Denver; widow, son, two brothers and two sisters survive; was a full cousin to Captain A. G. DeJARNETTE and Hon. M. D. GRAY; father was Harrison DeJARNETTE; mother was a Harrison County SWINFORD; was related to PERRINs of Pendleton County; was born on farm now owned by Wash OSBORN on the Warsaw Road, about 1-1/2 miles west of Dry Ridge.

Grant County Marriage Licenses Issued Since last Report:
1. Thomas JACOBS - Zora PURNELL
2. Wesley ELLIOTT - Carrie H. NOLAN
3. Jesse ACREE - Nellie ROBINSON
4. John J. Crittenden BURKS - Mrs. Leona SMITH, Dry Ridge, Kentucky, Atlanta, Georgia.

Local and Personal:
1. Charley SANDERS of Norwood, Ohio visited his father, Ison SANDERS.
2. Brian FRANK of Cincy visited his sister, Mrs. W. C. JOHNSON.
3. Joe DOER and wife of Cincy visited her parents, W. T. McKINLEY.
4. Robert BEARD and wife of Hamilton, Ohio visited her parents, Frank BRUMBACK, near town.
5. Wm. KING, wife, and daughter of Cincy visited her parents, J. T.  HEARN.
6. Rev. W. R. ELLISTON of Latonia and daughters, Virginia and Elizabeth, visited relatives.
7. J. A. ROUSE of Crittenden will move May 31 to Renton, King County, Washington.
8. Born to the wife of Theodore SIMMS last Saturday, a girl.
9. Born to the wife of Joseph WALLACE, may 25, a boy.

Ezra News: Mrs. Mary INGLES visited her father, James RAVENSCRAFT.

June 9, 1904:
Dunaway News: Col. Jack BLAIR of Marshall, Missouri visited his father at Colemansville.

Lewis McGLASSON, now a Quartermaster at Pekin, China in Co. G., 5th U. S. Infantry, re-enlisted for another 3 years; his 4th enlistment without a break; son of J. J. McGLASSON of Mason.

Local and Personal:
1. Miss Maud JONES and her cousins, Flora and Jas. PEEBLES, visited near Gum Lick and Key West, Ky.
2. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. FRANKS of Folsom and little Joe and Portia STEWART visited the latter's parents at Louisville (Dr. A. A. STEWART).
3. Tuesday, Judge CONRAD adjudged Willie JACKSON, colored, a lunatic and he was taken to the Central Asylum near Anchorage.

S. P. (Sam) TURNER and wife have moved to Covington; he will work with the Street Car Company.

Blanchet News: Mrs. Geo. DUNGAN left for CIncy to visit her brother, F. BOUSCAREN, who is not expected to live.

June 16, 1904:
The jury ruled B. F. LANTER not guilty in the case of killing Frank MUSSELMAN February 9, 1903.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. CLARK of Cincy visited her sister, Mrs. O. B. BEASLEY.
2. Born to the wife of James ROBERTS, June 9, a girl.
3. Mr. and mrs. M. H. FRITZ and four little children of Urbana, Ohio will go to housekeeping here.
4. Dr. Drury J. McMILLAN of Kansas City, Missouri visited his sister, Mrs. Melissa F. ZINN.
5. James REAMER of near Elliston Station, who was living at Warsaw, died at his home near Elliston as Saturday from dropsy and general debility; funeral was Monday at Pleasant View Baptist Church.
6. Roberts DILLS of Grant County visited his sister, mrs. J. L. GAUGH, while her sister, Miss Estella DILLS, returned to Grant County. Wilmore item in Jessamine Journal.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Marion RHYON on June 8, a boy.
2. Mrs. S. C. HICKS and sister, Mrs. Louisa RAMEY of Cordova visited Dr. SIMPSON.

Claysville News:
1. Worth BARNES and wife visited her parents at Oak Ridge.
2. Misses Mary and Laura SAYERS of Fork Lick visited their aunt, Mrs. H. DRINKARD.

Sheriff's Sale ordered of the property of C. D. CRAM.

June 23, 1904:
Claysville News:
1. Mrs. C. W. TANNER and little daughter, Ella May, visited her daughter, Mrs. Worth BARNES.

2. Mr. and Mrs. John HALL and daughter, Hazel, visited relatives at Mason.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. Hattie ARNOLD and daughter, Nancye, and Mrs. E. E. THEOBALD left for their new home in Petoskey, Michigan.
2. James ARNOLD visited his brother, Arthur, in Louisville.
3. Mrs. Maria SOWARD of Lexington visited the family of F. BURCH; she is aunt of Mrs. BURCH, a great aunt of Miss Susie BURCH, and a great-great-aunt of Miss Stella WHITE.  

June 30, 1904:
Stewartsville News:
1. Ethel DAY visited his sister, Miss Ella Lea DAY.
2. Miss Bettie CHILDERS went to Quillan,Virginia to visit her sister, Mrs. J. J. BROWN.

Jolly Ridge News: Miss Leah McCOY visited her cousins, Misses Katie and Ruth CHILDERS.

Born to the wife of Charles ADAMS on Tuesday, a boy.

Born to the wife of Sam BOYD on Wednesday, a boy.  

Local and Personal:
1. The remains of Mrs. Dr. W. H. BLANTON, who died at her Erlanger home a few days ago, were buried at Georgetown where she was born and lived many years.
2. Miss Anna Belle STEWART of Cincy visited her uncle.
3. Mrs. Geo. BULLOCK and daughter, Viola M., of Covington visited relatives here.

Fork Lick News: A. T. [?] and family have returned from the Indian Territory and settled in the same house they moved out of; bad health drove him back.

July 7, 1904:
Sherman News: Jesse FRANKS, wife and daughter of Walton, and brother, R. P. Franks and son of Covington, visited their brother, J. P. FRANKS at Mt. Zion.

Heekin News: Louis ACKMAN of Cordova visited his sister, Mrs. HARRISON.

Clarksville News: Miss Maud BARNES and brother Floyd left to visit their sisters at Greensburg, Indiana.

Mrs. Lucy McMILLAN of Kansas City, Missouri visited her aunt, Mrs. Melissa ZINN.

Last Thursday [June 30, 1904], Miss Mattie O'HARA, a popular teacher at the Williamstown Graded Free School, left her Dry Ridge home on the train for Cincinnati; there she married Dr. J. L. PRICE of Sherman at the Gibson House; had been sweethearts for years.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Benjamin EPPERSON of Heekin, June 26, a boy.
2. Born to the wife of William CHOWNING of Mason, July 2, a boy.

July 14, 1904:
Patrick GOALEY, 74, died at his home near Stewartsville, Friday evening, July 8, 1904, of dropsy after a lingering illness; was successful farmer of about 300 acres; laid stone in younger years (foundations of Salem Church, Ross KENDALL and Governor CLARK homes); was a Catholic; buried at Williamstown Cemetery.

"I'm tired of it all. I'm going to kill myself because I am going crazy, as my father did." Fred HUTCHINSON, 33, said this his wife nearby before shooting himself in the head at his home, 715 W. 6th Street; he came here from Dry Ridge, small chance of recovering.--Cincinnati Commercial-Tribune, July 13.

Mason News: Born to the wife of Rodney C. HEDGES of Cherry Grove, July 11, a boy.

Letter from J. B. PRICE, 310 Johnson Street, Covington, recounts old times of living in Grant County over 20 years.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. Byron WHEATON and son, Harry, of North Vernon, Indiana, visited Mrs. S. O. GILLINGHAM.
2. Mrs. D. H. CALENDER returned from visiting her sons, Ezra and John CALENDER, at Greensburg, Indiana.
3. Mrs. Ella Elliston MEDDIS of Louisville visited her sister, Mrs. COATES.
4. A. W. HALLAN, wife and little daughter, Lorene, of Covington visited H. C. DRINKARD and wife.
5. The funeral of Wm. VANDEREN mentioned by the Cynthiana Times.

Fork Lick News: Mrs. Maggie MARKSBERY visited her father, Wm. PHILLIPS, on the Fourth.

J. M. RILEY has a 40 acre farm in Jennings County, Indiana for sale or will exchange same for residence in Williamstown, Ky.

July 21, 1904:
The Honorable Joseph McCAIN, 58, was stricken with apoplexy this afternoon and died immediately; was prominent attorney and member of House of Representatives; leaves wife and two children. --Bedford, Kentucky Special in Courier-Journal, July 13.

Ezra News:
1. Stella LOOMIS visited her sister, Nora WELLS, at Goforth.
2. Wm. DANCE and wife of Covington visited her parents, J. M. ADAMS and wife here.
3. Charley PORTER and family moved here from Covington.

On Monday afternoon [July 17, 1904] several of the younger colored boys were swimming in the railroad lake (about 35 feet deep) when George HUME, about 18 or 19, who could not swim, jumped in and would have drowned except for the heroic efforts of Harrison WILLIAMS; after sitting on the bank a few minutes, HUME plunged in again and drowned.

In Memory of Leslie Bertram BEACH, son of Mary E. and Daniel M. BEACH, born December 5, 1886, and died March 8, 1904 in Covington Hospital; was only boy of 4 children; was working in Ludlow when struck with measles and pneumonia; buried at the Mason Baptist Church Cemetery. Signed Alice BISHOP.

In Memory of Miss Nellie CARTER, who died of consumption at her home one mile North of Mt. Zion; youngest of all the children; left parents, brothers and sisters to mourn; "four sad weeks have hardly passed........."; signed Her cousin, Addie HENSLEY.

Dry Ridge News: William PRICE, 86, died last Saturday, July 16, 1904; was one of the pioneer settlers of Grant County; Uncle Billy always had a smiling face and a good word for everybody; was buried in the PRICE Graveyard two miles east of Sherman.

Three men left to register for the Rosebud Indian Reservation opening in South Dakota; at Bonesteel, they will register for themselves and, by proxy, for a soldier: G. S. WEBB for J. K. PAGE; S. R. WEBB for J. Q. BARBOUR; and Luther HEDGES for his father, H. C. HEDGES. The drawing begins July 28.

Local and Personal:
1. James R. RICKETTS of New Orleans visited his sister, Mrs. J. Q. BARBOUR.
2. Overton S. HOGAN of Owenton has moved back to Williamstown.
3. Battie LONG, wife, and daughter, Miss Tanna, of Richwood attended the funeral of her uncle, Patrick GOALY.
4. Mrs. Martin STAMPER, son Luther, and daughter, Gertrude, visited relatives in Owen County.
5. Miss Willie O'Hara SMITH of Lexington visited her cousin, Miss Edith REID.
6. Miss Mary LONG and brother of Erlanger came to the funeral of their uncle, Patrick GOALY, Monday.
7. Dr. RATCLIFFE and family of Seattle, Washington visited his sister, Mrs. C. VALLANDINGHAM.
8. Dr. A. V. MENEFEE examined Fred HUTCHINSON's self-inflicted wounds at the Cincinnati Hospital; found him cheerful and he may fully recover.
9. Misses Vesta PORTER and Reba WILSON joined the church at Mt. Olivet and were baptized Sunday.
10. Miss Stella WHITE of Waynesville, Ohio returned home after visiting her grandparents, F. BURCH and wife, for two months; visited Matt BURCH's family at Covington.
11. Alex O'LEE of Lexington who moved away from Grant in 1881, visited here.

July 24, 1904:
Patrick GOALEY born March 15, 1830; married September 27, 1853, died Friday, July 8, 1904 at his home near Stewartsville, Grant County; suffered last 6 months from liver enlargement; he had known for many days that the death angel was hovering near; talked of loved ones who had died and longed to be with them; called his family to his bedside and blessed each one; was born in Carbra in County Kildare, Ireland; was third son of family of 4 boys and 2 girls born to Patrick and Bridget GOALEY; his father died while he was a small boy; his mother with the rest of the family, except himself, emigrated to America setting in New Haven, CN; only one sister survives, Mrs. Henry KNIGHT; Patrick married Miss Mary LONG of Dublin and came to America, landing at New York September 18, 1854, and afterward came to Sherman, Kentucky, April 10, 1855; they had 11 children, 8 surviving who were present when he died: Wm. H., Jos. P., John D., Anna, Lizzie, Julia, Fannie, and Robt. E. GOALEY; was a stone mason by trade until 1866; many Grant County structures bear his handiwork; was an ardent Catholic; funeral was in his church with burial in Williams Cemetery. "On whose soul sweet Jesus have mercy. R.I.P. His Sorrowing Family."

In Memoriam. [Written by his wife, Minnie.] Charley BALLARD died April 25, 1905 after long illness with liver trouble; was in 39th year; leaves wife and 4 children; two boys and two girls; the oldest 13 and youngest 2; was buried at Holbrook; Baptist Church member of several years. Four verses follow; Holbrook, July 1904.

Old "Aunt" Hannah CALLOWAY, colored, doubtless the oldest person in Kentucky [116], died in Elizabethtown, Kentucky, Saturday [July 23]; was a slave of a COLGAN, then sold to Ignatius BRYAN, then inherited by his son, Hilary; retained her memory until death; was born in 1788; remembered early settlement of Kentucky and battle of New Orleans and saw George WASHINGTON.

Ezra News: Mrs. Sallie DAUGHERTY, about 76, died at the home of her son-in-law, Nealy WELLS, near Butler last Friday [July 22, 1904]; lived her many years, buried at Roanoke Cemetery Sunday.

Local and Personal:
1. Miss Flora Bell SHEPHERD of Frankfort visited her cousin, Mrs. R. A. COLLINS.
2. Misses Jessie FLINT and Mamie TEMPLE of near Omaha, nieces of Judge W. T. SIMMONS, deceased, visited relatives here.
3. H. E. WALLACE of Union City, Tennessee is an elder brother of D. B. WALLACE of Warsaw.
4. Edward WEST of WIlmington, Ohio visited his uncle, J. H. WEBB and his mother, Mrs. Henrietta WEST of Williamstown.
5. H. C. DAHLING and wife have hosted these Cincinnati relatives this month: Florence, Irene, Clara, Lillian, Alma, Mary and Mr. and Mrs. B. W. - all DAHLINGS, Paul HEITEPRIEM, Edwin JUCKER, Lizzie and Ida JORDAN.

Hervet ANDERSON, whose remains were placed in the vault Wednesday will be buried in Williamstown Cemetery next Sunday by Masons.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Misses Pet and Stella MORGAN of Corinth visited Bruce FRANKS and wife.
2. Misses Mildred and Joe NEWTON of Crittenden visited the Misses BARKER.

Grant County Marriage Licenses issued since our last issue:
1. Charles PULLIAM - Lizzie WINKLE
2. John T. McCOY - Lucretia ALLPHIN
3. Rod McNEELY - Annie BRASHEAR
4. Edward L. SIMCOX - Georgia B. ALCOKE.

August 4, 1904:
D. D. CLEMENTS, one of the most successful and highly respected citizens of the Mt. Zion area, died at his home Saturday, July 30, 1904; was buried at Mt. Zion Cemetery; was a little past middle age; his health failed some years ago. Large funeral on Sunday.  

A long letter from a Grant County military boy, Orla W. ROBINSON, from aboard the ship Mayflower, posted Trieste, Austria, July 14, 1904; tells of worldwide travel.

Local and Personal:
1. Born to the wife of Frank COOK, County Assessor, last Sunday, a girl.
2. Miss Willie O'Hara SMITH of Lexington visited her aunt, Mrs. Tim NEEDHAM.
3. Hon. Harvey MYERS and Miss Anna Belle MENEFEE were married last week.
4. J. D. COBB and family moved to Erlanger Tuesday.
5. The wife of Col. Jo L. ELLISTON of Covington died last week of ptomaine poisoning; Col ELLISTON, well-known lawyer and politician; is a brother of Mrs. Capt. DeJARNETTE of Williamstown.
6. Sydney CALDWELL, wife, and children have moved from Jonesville to Cincinnati.
7. W. D. LEMMON and bride visited her parents, L. M. CONLEY near Williamstown and Elder J. W. LEMMON's family before departing for their home at Butler. --Falmouth Pendletonian.
8. Miss Elizabeth BRACHT of Williamstown visited her cousin, A. L. PELLENS and family at Seymour, Indiana.

August 11, 1904:
Jim COLLINS wrote his mother, Mrs. R. A. COLLINS, that he lost a foot in a railroad accident last Saturday somewhere in Illinois.

A. L. SIMS and Miss Nora BONAR were married last Thursday at her mother's home (Mrs. Charles BONAR); will live on Falmouth Street.

Sherman News:
1. W. A. HUME and family are considering locating at Jellico, Tennessee where there son Alvin has been for two years.
2. Daniel FRANKS, 76, died August 2, 1904 at this daughter's home, Mrs. Daniel POINTS; was born and raised near Mt. Zion; married Miss Ararilla MITTS, daughter of John MITTS, and soon after joined in the tide of emigrants to the then far West and settled in Clark County, Missouri where he resided until the [Civil] war broke out; joined the Confederate Army under Gen PRICE; after the war he moved back to near Mt. Zion. spending the rest of his days near his children; was buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pall bearers were Floyd FRANKS and Daniel Jr., Eugene, David, Jr., Wm. T., and Clarence, all surnamed POINTS.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. D. J. CHARBONEAU & son Felix of Covington visited R. B. TURNER.
2. Two of the oldest citizens met in the Bank of WIlliamstown Monday: T. L. CLARK, almost 92, and Pierce KENT who is past 99.
3. Miss Elinor, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. KROGER of Hamilton, Ohio visited W. T. HARRISON.
4. R. W. WESTOVER, stalwart Dallas, Texas policeman is her visiting scenes of his youth.
5. Sam SHEPHERD met his daughter, Miss Flora Belle, here who is visiting her cousin, Mrs. R. A. COLLINS.
6. Hon. M. D. GRAY purchased and moved to the McMANAMA property from the heirs.
7. Mrs. J. H. WESTOVER, wife of editor, and two boys [twins] and mother-in-law, Mrs. H. C. MUSSELMAN, and son Frank of Oregon City, Oregon, moved here.--Santa Anna (CA) Morning Dispatch, July 30.
8. Mrs. [Sarah K.] G. W. YANCEY of the CWBN [Kentucky Christian Womens Board of Missions] gave an address here last Sunday; her late husband was one of the many illustrious men born/raised in Owen County. --Owen County Democrat.  [Abstracter's Note: The Abstracter, Robert L. BICKERS, was a 1963 graduate of Hazel Green Academy, which at one time was sponsored by the CWBN. One of the girls dormitories, which burned down, was named the Sarah K. YANCY Home in honor of her contribution to the Academy.].

In Memoriam of Henry [spelling difficult to read in spine of book, as microfilmed] CLARK was born July 18, [year not readable] and married Miss Ora HOPKINS [month not readable] 13, 1898; died June 7, 1904; funeral at Knoxville; buried in LANDRUM graveyard nearby; leaves wife and three children. poetry follows, signed, "His Loving Wife." 

August 18, 1904:
The Harrodsburg Herald reported the death of County Judge PREWITT recently; he served in the mexican War and was twice at Buena Vista; at his death he had a $20 bill given him by two young Confederate soldiers that he nursed to health after the Battle of Perryville, Kentucky; PREWITT wrote on the bill, "This must not be spent during my life time.

Additional Local:
1. Mr. and mrs. N. K. ASHCRAFT of Corinth visited their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. John A. SIMPSON.
2. Miss Mamie HALE of Gulfport, Mississippi visited her cousin, Miss Lucille CLARK on High Street.
3. R. J. LYNCH of Frankfort, who succeeds John DUNN, deceased, in the granite and marble works and tombstone business here, has 11 years experience.

Local and Personal:
1. Morris CASE, wife and child visited her mother, Mrs. Dr. WILSON.
2. Mrs. hiram ELLISTON visited her daughter, Mrs. Frank WARREN, of Louisville.
3. Joe DOER and wife visited her parents, Wm. McKINLEY and wife.
4. Mrs. R. A. COLLINS is back from Danville, Illinois where she saw her son, Jim, who lost a foot in a railroad accident.
5. Mrs. H. J. JOSEPH visited her sister, Mrs. Frank WARREN, in Louisville.
6. M. D. MARTIN, in his 82nd year, and Jas. VanDERIN, both of Cynthiana, the father and brother-in-law of Geo. P. MARTIN and wife, visited the latter.
7. Misses Nancy Mae WESTOVER and Bertha BIDDLE visited the former's sister, Mrs. Arthur MARSHALL, of Covington.

August 25, 1904:
Elmer ELLISTON and Miss Cecilia O'HARA who obtained a license Monday in town, were married Wednesday, August 24, 1904 at Mt. Zion, the home of the bride.

Local and Personal:
1. Little Miss Hildreth GREEN of Covington visited her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. BARBOUR.
2. Miss Minnie NORTHCUTT of Knoxville visited her aunt, Mrs. Gus GILBERT, Dry Ridge.
3. Claud and Ada CONRAD went to Petoskey, MI to join their sisters, Misses Maud and Anna Ray.
4. Estelle M. BLICK has moved from Jefferson, Alabama to Fredericktown, Missouri "to try our fortunes in the great 'Wolly West.'"
5. Robert E. VANLEUVEN visited his brother, Jas. T., in Cincy.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Dr. KNIFFIN of Philadelphia visited her sister, Mrs. Thomas ROUSE..

September 1, 1904:
On Tuesday, August 23, 1904 in Louisville, a wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. C. H. JENKINS between their attractive niece, Miss Murray GARDNER and Erastus Gill McGINNIS of Eminence; bride is daughter of Mrs. W. B. GARDNER; groom is son of the late J. _. McGINNIS and nephew of Dr. _. W. McGINNIS of New Castle; he is a prosperous young farmer who went to college,honeymoon at World's Fair; will live at groom's mother, Mrs. M. A. McGINNIS, "Morta Place."  --Henry County Local.  

Local and Personal:
1. Born to the wife of J. W. FLYNN near Dry Ridge, Monday, August 29, a boy. But won't Grandpa CONROY be proud!
2. Misses Anna and Emma WOODHEAD, their mother, and little sister of Falmouth, visited Miss Mayme JOHNSON.
3. Mrs. [J. N.] Mary BROWNING LEMMON and little son, Lee, of Waynesville, Ohio, visited her father, T. J. BROWNING of Dry Ridge and brother, S. F., of Knoxville.
4. Capt. Chas. WADSWORTH of Cumberland Gap, Tennessee, his wife, and four daughters visited his sister, Mrs. H. T. CLINGER.  --Hog Ridge item in Pendletonian.   . 

Corinth News:
1. Miss Bessie BEARD of Wilmore visited her grandfather, G. W. MARSHALL.
2. Mrs. G. W. TRIMNELL will return home with her sister, Mrs. lettie IRELAND, from Virginia.
3. Miss Stella, daughter of C. ADAMS, was buried in the WHEAT Cemetery this morning [when? no reference to date cited]; died of consumption.
4. Mrs. John PARRISH and sister, Mrs. Wm. BEACH of Covington visited in Owen County.

September 8, 1904:
Mrs. Sidney ESKRIDGE died at her home on Baton Rouge Pike, Sunday [September 4, 1904]; left family of five children, two boys and three girls; buried in Old CONRAD Cemetery where her husband was.

For Quick Reading:
1. A daughter of the poet Nathaniel P. WILLIS was killed in a Boston elevator accident.
2. Addis E. NEAT, Louisville druggist, died at New Albany, Indiana, of appendicitis.
3. After a quarrel with her love, Miss Ada LAMAN of Scott County, committed suicide with carbolic acid.

Sherman News:
1. Uncle Mashack WEBSTER's funeral was at Mt. Zion on the 28th [August 1904].
2. Mrs. Margaret SCOTT of Missouri, who has been here since the death of her father, Daniel FRANKS, returned home.
3. Mrs. Lena LAWRENCE and daughter of Indianapolis, Indiana visited her mother, Mrs. Chapman CASON.

The editor of The Courier  [Tim NEEDHAM] returned from a trip to his boyhood home in Hardin County, kentucky which he left more than 41 years ago; in his old brick house on Linder's Creek used to reside on grandparents, parents, four sisters  and a brother; now all are gone, either to other states or to the grave; we walked in the family burying ground which contains 5 generations from two great-grandfathers, who were soldiers of the Revolution, down to brother's and sister's children; we went back home for the funerals of our brother, Rev. Geo. NEEDHAM and that of his wife; George's funeral was preached by our uncle, Rev. Henry W. SOUTH, now past 82.

Carl and Lula A. CHILES, son Emmett and daughter, Viola, of Hamilton, Ohio, returned home after visiting her father's home.

Henry C. CONRAD and Arthur CONRAD of hamilton, Missouri, and Edgar CONRAD of Covington, were here Tuesday for the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Sidney ESKRIDGE.

Dry Ridge, Kentucky, August 30, 1904. I received from the Mutual Life Insurance Company of New York, $2,000 on the policy of my late husband, D. D. CLEMENTS, signed Mary E. CLEMENTS.

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. Kate BRUMBACK visited her daughter in Hamilton, Ohio.
2. Mrs. W. G. WELBORN and little daughter returned from visiting her parents in Virginia.
3. Geo. Bain FRANK of Cincy visited his sister, Mrs. Bessie JOHNSON, then they were called to the Wyoming, Ohio bedside of their sister, Mrs. Rosa GARVEY.
4. Mrs. Hiram BERRY of Frankfort took her niece, Miss Clint CUNNINGHAM to Toronto, Canada to attend school.
5. Dick DICKERSON who has been doing farm work for Sid MERRILL for his health, will return to his studies at the University of Cincinnati to get ready for football season.
Monday [September 5, 1904] Miss pearl CONNLEY, daughter of M. CONNLEY, was married to W. O. DAVIS of Newport [where they will reside]; wedding took place at bride's home, being performed by Rev. Con M. GORDON of the Christian Church here.

September 15,1904:
An unknown cripple--later believed to be "Dan" from the DeMossville area, having both legs off at the knees and walking on two stubby crutches, came to town Saturday night, procured a pint of wood alcohol to rub his limbs with, camped near J. W. LANCASTER's lot, where he was found dying Monday with the empty bottle by him and 60 cents in his pockets; was buried Tuesday at the public charge.

Hon. John T. McCLURE - the town was startled by his death Tuesday [September 14, 1904] at his Crittenden home; greatly esteemed in all parts of the county as Sheriff and Representative; was cashier in the Tobacco Growers' Deposit Bank at Crittenden; was about 70 but never married; was born and reared in Grant County.

Ezra News: Mrs. Chas. ARNOLD of Morgan visited her mother, Mrs. Jennie ASBURY.

Mrs. Sibelle Winston STEVENSON, 80, and widow of Gov. John W. STEVENSON, died at Covington, Monday, [September 12, 1904].

Local and Personal:
1. Mrs. Kate CHEATHAM of Louisville visited her sister, Mrs. G. S. WEBB.
2. John MANN and family went to the funeral of his uncle, Martin MANN, of Crittenden, Sunday.
3. Mrs. Frank WARREN and son, Charles, of Louisville, visited her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth ELLISTON.
4. Wm. COLLINS and sisters, Misses Rosa, Lillie, and Lettie, were guest of Misses Bessie and Orie MITTS of Covington.
5. W. V. GRANT and wife of near Circleville, Oho visited his father-in-law, Judge Clay WHITE.
6. Miss Jessie MUSSELMAN, Williamstown, visited her sister, Mrs. J. H. WESTOVER in Santa Ana, California.

Mrs. Mary Ellen LAIR, past 69 and wife of Charley LAIR, and one of the most highly respected colored women in the community, died Saturday, September 10, 1904 and was buried Sunday; was a member of the Christian Church; was born a slave in the family of Dr. [Wesley] TULLY [who was believed to be the father of Mary An TULLY who married Fielden BICKERS]; she married Charley LAIR of Harrison County, who was free born, some time in the late 1850's and had one child born to them before the Civil War brought her her freedom; always lived in Williamstown; her husband and one son, Gene, survive.

A telegram was received Monday by Mrs. Bessie JOHNSON notifying her of the death of her sister, Mrs. Rosa GARVEY; was second daughter of Dr. W. G. FRANK. 

September 22,1904:
Resolutions on the death of Hon. John T. McCLURE by the Tobacco Growers Deposit Bank: he died at his Crittenden home September 14, 1904; at 70; was bank's cashier since its organization in 1892; was Grant County Sheriff twice and Representative once.

Covington Items in Times-Star, September 15.
1. Mrs. Warren ELLISTON and son, Richard, of Brooklyn, visited Mrs. Carrie Lowe of Scott Street.
2. John T. McCLURE was laid to rest in the family lot at Linden Grove Cemetery, this city, today; he died on Tuesday.

Sherman News: Miss Stella PRICE of Joplin, Missouri visited her uncle, Dr. J. L. PRICE.

Local and Personal:
1. Born to Mrs. Romania SPARKS WHITE, wife of W. T. White, last Saturday [September 17, 1904], a girl. [Abstracter's Note: This is one of the few times, if not the first instance, when the paper has printed the given and maiden name of the newborn's mother.]
2. Miss Mayme STEVENSON of Lexington is with her aunt, Mrs. R. A. COLLINS.
3. Miss Emma WILSON returned from a month visit to her sister, Mrs. Nancye CARRICK in New York.
4. Forest BARNES and Miss Ada RANSOM were married at the home of Rev. J. M. McKINLEY last THursday afternoon [September 15, 1904].
5. Born to the wife of Ralph DAUGHERTY of Falmouth Street, Saturday [September 17, 1904], a boy.
6. Jas. WILSON, wife, and two children of near Geneva, NE, visited his sister, Mrs. Jas. CLARK; WILSON is the son of Squire Allie WILSON who moved to NE from Stewartsville some years ago.
7. B. J. and Gus STEPHENS of Canton, Illinois came on account of the serious illness of their father, Wm.
8. Born to Mr. and Mrs. John BEARD, formerly of Williamstown, but now of Henryetta, I. T. [Indian Territory] on the 8th [September 1904], a girl.
9. J. M. POWELL of Norwood, Ohio, and a former Courier attache, and his brother-in-law, Mr. SMITH of Cincy, visited here.
10. Dr. John F. LOOMIS of Independence will soon move his family to Covington; he visited the families of his father, E. K., near Heekin, and his brother, Ezra, near Falmouth.

County Court Orders:
1. R. L. WEBB appointed estate administrator of Mrs. Dorothey E. LOWE.
2. Elzie HALL appointed Grant County Fish and Game Warden.
3. W. H. GUNNELL appointed guardian for his two children, Luther and Robert GUNNELL.
4. Edward WINTER appointed guardian of his daughter, Lutie WINTER.
5. Joseph ESKRIDGE appointed administrator of his mother's estate.
6. F. M. and L. L. PRICE appointed administrators of the estate of their father, Wm. PRICE.

September 29,1904:
Corinth News: The 13-year-old daughter of Rev. E. [Elijah] PETTY died Thursday morning [September 22, 1904] of typhoid fever at her home near Cordova.

Delia News: Born to the wife of W. D. CARTER on the 31st [September 1904], a boy.

Heekin News:
1. Miss Edith WADE of Lincoln returned home after a visit with her cousin, Mrs.Mollie Chipman.
2. Mrs. Ada STITH returned from visiting her parents, with her niece, Miss Eva SCROGGINS.

Mt. Zion News:
1. Mrs. J. W. SLAUGHTER visited her daughter, Mrs. PEPPLAR of Norwood, Ohio.
2. Mrs. Ora FRANKS and son of Canton, Missouri visited her brother, Edwin Butler.
3. Born to Mr. and Mrs. O. W. SLAUGHTER, September 20, 2904, a boy.
4. Bruce FRANKS and wife will move to Williamstown.

Mason News:
1. Born to the wife of Una CHIPMAN of Heekin, September 24, a girl.
2. Born to the wife of T. S. SEBREE of Mason, September 25, a boy.

Holbrook News: Van JACKSON and his twin daughters, Elzie and Elsie, are visiting the family of R. C. JACKSON of Hannibal, Missouri for the first time in 21 years.

Large ad for the Admr. Sale of the estate of Wm. PRICE, Wednesday, October 12, 1904.

Local and personal:
1. Mrs. Nina FORTNER of Swope, Kentucky visited her sister, Mrs. M. TAMPER.
2. A marriage license was issued Monday to Charles M. KELLY of Latonia and Miss Lilly M. CUMMINS of Dry Ridge.