Volume 1V

January 2, 1908:
Walton News: Albert BRITTENHELM and Mrs. Fannie JOHNSON were married last Thursday [December 26, 1907] in Covington.

Wm. M. CLARK of Dry Ridge, brother of Geo. CLARK and uncle of Mrs. Blaine BRACHT of WIlliamstown, died Friday, December 27, 1907, after a short illness of pneumonia; he would have been 68 on April 11; was a Baptist, Democrat, and ex-Confederate soldier; leaves a widow and five children; the burial was in Williamstown Cemetery, December 29, 1907.

Mrs. Lizetta [nee ASHHURST] HEDGER of Knoxville, Kentucky, cousin to George N. CLARK, died at her home Wednesday, January 1, 1908, of typhoid fever; was about 45 and leaves a young daughter; her husband having died some years ago; buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

January 9, 1908:
Judge A. S. BERRY of Newport died Tuesday of pneumonia; was in Congress from 1892 to 1900; was a Confederate Lieutenant of Marines; a life long Democrat.

Born to the wife of William MENEFEE, near Doudton, January 2, 1908, a girl.

Born to the wife of Owen HULETT, Saturday, January 4, 1908, a girl.

Born to the wife of William MENEFEE, near Doudton, january 2, 1908, a boy.

Born to Mrs. Edith REID FOREMAN of Chicago on Tuesday, December 31, 1907, a boy.

James T. HEDGER, son of Jacob C. HEDGER, near Downingsville, was married to Miss Sarah E. CONRAD, daughter of Tom CONRAD, by Elder John S. STEERS at the home of the bride, Thursday, December 6, 1907.

Andrew J. SHERIFF, son of Wm. SHERIFF, was married to Miss Georgia M. EVANS at the Williamstown Methodist parsonage by pastor, Rev. M. S. CLARK, on Christmas Day [December 25] 1907.

Saturday, January 4, 1908, Miss Mayme JOHNSON married Wm. P. ELAM, at the home of her uncle, J. A. McPHERSON, where she had resided since her childhood; maid of honor was her sister, Miss Pauline JOHNSON; Graham THEOBALD accompanied the groom; Dr. ALDRIDGE of Cincinnati performed the ceremony, will live at Shelbyville where the groom is in the insurance business.

From an Ironton, Ohio paper - Ollie CUNNINGHAM, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. O. CUNNINGHAM, and Miss Elizabeth HURST, were married Sunday by Rev. Wm. Dunn RYAN of the Christian Church at Ashland; bride's home is Greenup, Kentucky, where it was thought they married. He works for the Bingaman Grocery where she if a bookkeeper.

Judge Richard Henry DAVENPORT of Midway was 96 on Monday, December 23, 1907; probably the oldest man in Woodford County.

The engagement of Miss Etta BLOCH, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. BLOCH of Jefferson Avenue, [Toledo, Ohio] to Robert M. LUCKEY [formerly of Williamstown] was announced. [January 1, 1908 Toledo, Ohio paper].

Sam COOK, for many years a resident of the Lawrenceville neighborhood, but more recently of Cincinnati and Chicago, died in Chicago Tuesday, December 31, 1907, of Bright's disease; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery THursday, January 2, 1908; was a Mason; was a son of Berrywick COOK, leaves a widow and several children.

Doudton News: Friday, Wm. JUSTICE died very suddenly; leaves a wife and seven children.

Gum Lick News: The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. MOORE was interred in the Morgan Cemetery last Thursday.

Wm. JUSTICE, an aged citizen of this [Pendleton?] County died at his home near Morgan December 28, 1907.

January 16, 1908:
Mrs. Parmelia Ellen [nee ZUMWALT] RUBY, wife of Wm. RUBY of Heekin, died Saturday, January 11, 1908, after 3 months of intense suffering from cancer; was in her 56th year; a faithful Christian; leaves six children, four sons, and two daughters, all married except one daughter; funeral was Sunday; pall bearers were her four sons (John, Luther, Jerry, and Samuel) and her brother George, and nephew, Clarence ZUMWALT.

Walton News: Eva JONES died of lung troubles Sunday; will join her brother in Heaven who died last March; her parents and sisters survive.

Crittenden News: News came last week of the marriage of F. A. [Frank] WAYLAND, a former Crittenden boy, to Mrs. Nellie SOURD of Virginia.

Joseph SULLIVAN dropped dead after a hearty breakfast last Monday at the house of Shelton SORREL in Williamstown; was an ex-Federal soldier and pensioner; in Crittenden many years ago he was charged with the murder of a man named HOPPERTON and spent years in the Frankfort Penitentiary; was buried at Knoxville.

Hiram Edgar DAVIS, a Woodford County tobacconist, and Mrs. Jennie B. LEE, daughter of Judge D. S. CLAY and widow of J. L. LEE, surprised their friends by obtaining a license last Wednesday, January 8, 1908, and were married at the Methodist parsonage by Rev. M. S. CLARK.

J. C. HOLBROOK qualified as Administrator of his late father's [Isaac] estate.

January 23, 1908:
Walton News: ____ BLACK, the telephone manager, is rejoicing over the arrival of a girl at their home.

Crittenden News: Elmer MEREDITH of Greensburg, Indiana, who has been visiting his uncle, A. J. COOLEY, died there Saturday and was buried Monday in the Christian Church Cemetery.

Everet CALDWELL, son of J. W. CALDWELL and Miss Estella B. PIKE, daughter of J. W. PIKE, obtained license Tuesday to marry Wednesday [January 22, 1908] at the home of the bride.

Neal ELLIOTT, a Kenton County miller, and son of Hanson ELLIOTT, and Miss Cora CHIPMAN, obtained a license Wednesday and were married the same day in Williamstown by Esquire James P. WEBB at the home of genial Sheriff, Mark CARTER.

1907 Grant County Annual Settlement of the Pauper Fund: Wm. GREEN and Geo. WEGMAN identified as pauper idiots; paid G. N. WEBB $2.50 to dig grave for McMULLEN child; others named a paupers: J. D. AMMERMAN buried Frank JUSTICE for $20; Jeff ROLAND, blind man, burial of Alfred LEWIS, #12.

January 30, 1908:
Judge H. Clay WHITE, born February 12, 1830, in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky, Circuit Court Clerk for eleven years there and later Clerk of the Kenton Circuit Court, where he was accounted one of the most expert Clerks in the State, came to Grant County in 1881, later practicing law in Williamstown; was Police Judge for eight years and City Attorney at his death; celebrated his Golden Wedding Monday, December 23, 1907, died Wednesday, January 29, 1908; he is the first of his family to die; a widow, six children and grandchildren are all living; burial will be Friday at Highland Cemetery, near Covington; his pall bearers will be his two sons, Henry and Will WHITE, two sons-in-law, W. Vernon GRANT and Ethel RANSON, and two nephews, H. B. and C. W. RIDDELL.

Equity cases before the Grant Circuit Court:
Lillie CARTER vs. Russell CARTER
Henry Jennie MOORE vs. D. H. MOORE
Lizzie PERKINS vs. Harry PERKINS
Cora SKIRVIN vs. Y. T. SKIRVIN
Serilda WEBSTER vs. Samariton WEBSTER.

Crittenden News: Neighbors and friends gave Mrs. James McCLURE a surprise birthday dinner last Sunday in honor of her 70th anniversary.

Mrs. Mary A. HORNER died in her 83rd year at her Erlanger home last Sunday of pneumonia; was buried in Highland Cemetery at Covington; survived by her husband, Joseph HORNER Sr. and four children; three sons and a daughter. John married Miss Lora BRACHT and lives in Florida; Joe married Miss Lizzie SIMMONS and lives in Williamstown; Joe has an orange grove near Orlando and arrived a few hours before his mother died.

Born to the wife of Ed BROMBACK, Saturday, January 18, 1908, a girl.

Keefer News: Elsie MARTIN, little four year old boy of Cincinnati, was buried at Antioch Cemetery; had a bad case of measles.

Public Sale: Personal property of Mrs. Nettie CHILDERS, Williamstown [who will move to California] Saturday, February 15, 1908.

February 6, 1908:
Miss Clara MATTHEWS, eldest daughter of Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS of Williamstown, was married Tuesday, February 4, 1908 at the home of and by Rev. W. R. ELLISTON in Latonia, Kentucky to Frank HUTCHERSON, formerly of Corinth, Grant County, but now a prominent newspaper man in Cincinnati; they rented and furnished their Covington home before marriage.

The Williamstown Bar passed Resolutions on the death of Hon. E. Clay WHITE, a member of the bar for more than 25 years, who died at his Williamstown home, Wednesday, January 29, 1908, in his 78th year; he was born in Burlington, Boone County, Kentucky on February 12, 1830.

Dr. N. S. MATTHEWS announces the marriage of his daughter, Clara Corinne, to J. Frank HUTCHERSON, Tuesday, February 4, 1908.

Walton News: Rev. Lafayette JOHNSON, one of the most prominent preachers of the Baptist Church, died Saturday; his wife, four children, and nine grandchildren survive him.

February 13, 1908:
Last Saturday, February 8, 1908, Mrs. Mary A. SIMPSON, widow of Geo. W. SIMPSON, celebrated her 79th birthday with her children, grandchildren, and friends, at the home of General A. SIMPSON with whom she resides; though in feeble health, she enjoyed the occasion; she is the daughter of Jesse ROBINSON of Mason, who lived to an extreme old age; among those present were her two brothers, Sam and Squire Robinson of Mason, and Squire's wife and daughter; her daughter, Mrs. J. W. HALL of Williamstown, with her daughter-in-law and baby, Mrs. Perry HARRISON and Husband of Heekin, Dr. C. S. SIMPSON, wife and three children, of Mason, and Wm. SIMPSON, wife and youngest daughter, Mattie, of Williamstown.

Hon. Willard MITCHELL died at his Nicholasville, Kentucky home January 29, 1908; he was defeated in the first State Primary by Napoleon B. HAYS [once a principal of Hazel Green Academy] for the office of Attorney General.

Captain James B. KERR, brother of Mrs. Dr. J. M. WILSON, has earned the rank of Brigadier General; graduated from West Point in 1870; was born in Fayette County near Lexington, March 12, 1847; saw service vs. the Indiana in Texas, Kansas, Indian Territory, and Arizona; led advance on San Juan Ridge in Cuba and was severely wounded.

Orlando CONNLEY was appointed administrator of the estate of Elizabeth CASTLEMAN, deceased.

Mrs. Susan Jane FRYMAN, 101, died at her home in that portion of Harrison County known as "The Dark Corner"; although she lived for 52 years within 12 miles of Cynthiana, she never saw a railroad or an automobile; her husband died several years ago of smallpox, aged 92; two daughters, nineteen grandchildren, sixty-eight great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren attended her funeral.

February 20, 1908:
Wiolette FORNASH, son of James FORNASH, and Miss Julia B. CARTER, daughter of W. H. CARTER, were married at the Locust Grove Church near Gum Lick in Pendleton County, February 9, 1908.

Tom B. McLAIN, son of Z. L. McLAIN, and Miss Rema M. READNOWER, daughter of Wm. READNOWER, were married at the home of the bride, February 12, 1908.

Kirt JUMP, son of A. B. JUMP, and Lillie BRUMBACK, daughter of E. E. BRUMBACK, were married February 12, 1908.

W. T. CALLENDER, about 70, one of the most successful and substantial citizens of the Jonesville neighborhood, died at his home Friday, February 14, 1908; buried in Jonesville Cemetery.

Mrs. Mary Jane JUDY, wife of J. A. JUDY, died Monday, February 10, 1908; was buried Wednesday at Lebanon Church near Crittenden; was a Miss McKENZIE, sister of Robert and John McKENZIE and was Mr. JUDY's third wife.

Robert VANCE, a few days short of 81, an honored citizen of the Stewartsville neighborhood, died at the home of his widowed daughter, Mrs. Jennie HOFFMAN, in Dry Ridge, Sunday, February 15, 1908, and was buried Tuesday at Salem, near Stewartsville; had feeble health for a year or more; successful farmer; his wife, who has been dead several years, was a Miss GAUGH, sister of John W. GAUGH, near Stewartsville; two sons, R. W. and J. F. VANCE.

Alvin M. GOUGE, 39, son of a former Williamstown marshal, died Thursday, February 6, 1908, at the home of this brother-in-law, Hollie WEBB, of lung trouble; had recently returned from Florida in search of health; after home funeral he was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; pall bearers were J. W. and S. R. WEBB and A., Clark, Wm., and Tol LITTELL.

The trial of the case of W. E. JOHNICA's administrator vs. the CNO&TP Railway Company ended with a $7,000 verdict vs. the R/R for the killing of JOHNICA on September 26, 1906.

John McCOY, son of William McCoy, an assistant cashier of the Dry Ridge First Nat'l Bank, procured a license Wednesday to marry Miss Lydia HEDGER, daughter of Wm. HEDGER; will be married in Covington today [Thursday, February 20, 1908]. They will live in Dry Ridge.

Next Wednesday, February 26, 1908 in the Gardnersville Christian Church, Will CARL will be married to Miss COOK of Gardnersville.

February 27, 1908:
In Memory of our nephew and cousin, Chester WINN, who died February 12, 1907 [as show in book].

Crittenden News: Mrs. Edwin BROWN was called to the bedside of her mother at Vevay, Indiana last Friday; her mother died Saturday. Mr. BROWN and son Needham joined her Monday.

Walton News: J. T. BOOTH died Tuesday of last week after a long illness; leaves a wife and two sisters.

The Dramatic Mirrow of New York of date February 15, 1908 gives a fine review of Miss Marjorie COURTLAND, formerly of WIlliamstown.

The administrator of the late EARLES, who was killed near the depot here [Williamstown] in July, 1907, was awarded $3,000 by jury verdict vs. the Railway Company. A similar case in the death of Wm. E. JOHNICA was awarded $7,000.

March 5, 1908:
Last Sunday night two heavy freight trains bound in opposite directions met in a collision in Mason, Kentucky killing the brakeman, William DENHAM, of Chicago, instantly; four others were injured including the Mason agent, E. M. CALDWELL, son of James CALDWELL and grandson of Milton CALDWELL and nephew of Mrs. Dr. SCOTT.

Claude STEPHENS, youngest son of the late W. L. STEPHENS, of Falmouth Street, died at the home of his widowed mother, Monday, March 1, 1908, two weeks short of his 17th birthday; died of short illness of pneumonia; his oldest brother, Walter, an electrician, resides in New Orleans; Ben resides at Table Grove, Illinois; Gus, a clerk, lives here with his mother; Poley lives in Georgetown; Will lives in Williamstown and is a repairman for the Citizens Telephone Company; all are married except Gus; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery; pall bearers were his school mates at Williamstown Graded Free School.

I. G. S. WEBB is in luck. His two ill children are about well again and Friday, February 28, 1908, his wife presented him with a fine boy.

"Shorty" DAVIS, who recently married Mrs. Jennie LEE, has moved to Owenton and will open a pool room.

Grant County Marriage Licenses issued to: (1) Wm. S. WINN and Miss Ina Belle GROSS, 16 year old daughter of Barton GROSS; married at Dry Ridge, February 27, 1908. (2) Robert GIBSON, farmer and son of E. M. GIBSON, and Miss Addie B. CONRAD, daughter of T. J. CONRAD, to marry at the home of the bride, Wednesday, February 26, 1908. (3) John M. COOK, a Grant County farmer, son of Wm. S. COOK, and Mrs. Harriet COMBS, daughter of George W. ISAACS, on Wednesday, March 4, 1908, and were last seen looking for the County Judge; groom,63, and bride, 50, second marriage for both.

March 12, 1908:
W. T. EPPERSON, son of James EPPERSON and Miss Elpha RATCLIFFE, both of Owen County, got their license here and were married in Williamstown last Thursday, March 5, 1908, by Rev. M. S. CLARK.

Hon. R. H. ELLISTON, announced his candidacy for Congress from this district; his ancestors came from Virginia nearly 100 years ago and settled on Big Ten Mile Creek near what is now Elliston Station on the Short Line Railroad; was County Court Clerk for eight years; elected State Senator in 1893 and served four years; "he passed the Free Turnpike Law that put an end to toll gate raiding"; his wife is the daughter of Judge WILLIS of Brooksville and a granddaughter of Gen. John B. PAYNE; they have one living child.

Mrs. Daisy ALLEN, known to our people as Miss Daisy SINK, died at the German Deaconess Hospital, Cincinnati, last Friday, March 9, 1908.

Wm. STAMLER and Mrs. Anna WATSON were happily married Wednesday of last week at the home of Rev. BLACK.

Mrs. Cresie CARRELL of Beaver Lick died Sunday, March 1, 1908 and was buried here in the Baptist Cemetery; was well known in Boone County; survived by four sons and three daughters; was past 70.

March 19, 1908:
Kelly GAUGH of the Stewartsville area died in his 74th year Monday of pneumonia; was twice married, first to Miss Maria LUCAS, and they raised seven sons and one daughter; secondly he married Miss Angeline BURROUGHS, sister of Lewis BURROUGHS, and they had two children, one, a son, is living; was a member of Salem Methodist Church, where he was buried.

Born to the wife of Dr. C. D. O'HARA, Sunday, March 15, 1908, a girl.

Born to the wife of Robert CHILDERS, our clever Circuit Court Clerk, March 17, 1908, a girl.

Henry JOHNSON, an elderly gentleman residing near the Lebanon Church, died Monday of heart disease; funeral at Lebanon Wednesday.

March 26, 1908:
James H. BARNETT, a Lawrenceville area farmer, and Mrs. Nancy E. LYN, of Covington, were married in Williamstown, march 19, 1908, by County Judge W. T. SIMMONS.

Ben BERKLEY, son of Henry BERKLEY, and Miss Mary OSBORNE, obtained a license to be married Sunday, March 22, 1908.

A license was granted [March 28, 1908] to Thomas F. CARTER of McPherson, Kansas, son of Richard CARTER and a relative of our J. D. and Ab CARTER, to marry Miss Grace Caroline BLANCHETT, daughter of L. T. BLANCHETT, of Williamstown today [March 26, 1908] at her north Main Street home.

Born to the wife of J. W. LANDRAN, March 22, 1908, a girl.

J. Leslie GAUGH was her for the funeral of his uncle, Kelly GAUGH, who was buried at Salem Wednesday; he was here a month ago for the funeral of his uncle, Robert VANCE.

April 2, 1908:
J. T. McELROY, a Harrodsburg tradesman and son of Thomas McELROY, and Miss Virginia WEBB, daughter of A. C. WEBB, got a license Tuesday to be married Wednesday, April 1, 1908, at the home of the bride's parents in Dry Ridge.

Orlie HENSLEY, an Owen County farmer and son of Jas. HENSLEY, obtained a license to marry Miss Annie COMBS, daughter of James COMBS, of the Holbrook neighborhook, March 29, 1908.

Today [Thursday, April 2, 1908] at the elegant home of Capt. DeJARNETTE on Cynthiana Street, Williamstown, his daughter, Rita, will be married to Dr. J. J. MARSHALL of Covington; she is a graduate of the Graded School, where he was once a professor.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Col. LINDER and Dr. BYLAND were called to Butler Wednesday of last week by the fatal illness of the little daughter of their niece, Mrs. Eugene SINE.

Grant County's Largest Taxpayers:    Mrs. Kate MARTIN [#1 at $26,370]; J. H. WEBB; P. J. RENNECKAR; W. A. VEST; J. C. B. CONRAD; R. P. CONRAD; and J. B. SANDERS.

Grant's Oldest: Robert SHERIFF, born March 26, 1812, who last Thursday celebrated his 97th birthday, though he is 96; he is the oldest man in the county, with Gov. CLARK and Mat Lawrence close seconds.

Mrs. Mattie HOGSETT MENEFEE of Crittenden filed two sensational suits in Grant Circuit Court last Tuesday; one for divorce and $5,000 alimony vs. her husband, Clarence M. MENEFEE, and the other for forcibly taking and detaining away from her, her child, Sable D. MENEFEE, vs. her father-in-law and mother-in-law, W. C. MENEFEE and wife.

Card of Thanks from C. STEWART and wife reference death of their baby on Sunday, March 29, 1908..

April 9, 1908:
Court Proceedings: Judge SIMMONS dismissed the bastardy charges brought by Annie WEBSTER of Arnold's Creek vs. Charles [?] DELPH, son of Lucien DELPH; it was found that Miss WEBSTER had been married some years ago and was never forced.

Mrs. Clarence MENEFEE was awarded the care of her child last week in divorce proceedings; was taken from Mr. MENEFEE.

Walton News: Last Thursday evening we learned that George ARNOLD had fallen from the 3rd story of a building on Elm Street in Cincinnati, breaking his neck and crushing his skull; was born and raised here; his two most devoted sisters, Mrs. Everett STEPHENS and Mrs. Marshall RIDDELL, survive their affectionate brother.

Jerry YORK, 19, son of Charles YORK, of Dry Ridge, who died of consumption was buried here Monday after the funeral at Dry Ridge, which was attended by all the school children.

Judge James Edward CANTRILL of Georgetown died April 5, 1908; leaves two sons, J. Campbell and Cecil CANTRILL..

April 16, 1908:
Dr. ROBINSON called at the County Judge's Office to arrange a final settlement as guardian of his two children, Charley and Miss Maggie, who is a student at St. Urseline Convent in Ohio.

Joseph ALLEN, a prominent farmer, died last Friday and was buried in the Baptist Cemetery here; survived by a devoted wife and little bage; was a good noble Christian.

April 23, 1908:
Ford VEAZY married Miss Mary POULNOT, a wealthy Louisiana girl, now living in Cincinnati, Saturday night at Price Hill, Ohio, in a surprise wedding to their friends.

Dry Ridge, Kentucky, Wednesday, April 22, 1908: Today at the home of Sant WAYLAND his daughter, Pauline, was married to Robert DeJARNETT by Rev. WILLS, Baptist pastor; groom is the oldest child of Capt. A. G. DeJARNETTE, Williamstown attorney, and owns drugstore here.

Crittenden News:
1. Born to the wife of James STERGER, April 13, 1908, a girl.
2. Born to the wife of Chas. YORK, April 16, 1908, a girl.
3. Born to Mrs. Keene VALLANDINGHAM, April 18, 1908, a girl.
4. Born to Mrs. Lewis STERGER, April 19, 1908, a boy.
5. Born to Mrs. Wm. DYAS, a boy [no date].

Gum Lick News: Frank and Arthur BOVERS, sons of Dallas BOVERS, of near Marcus, were killed in Illinois last Monday by a boiler explosion; they were buried at Berry Cemetery Wednesday..

April 30, 1908:
Maria McDONALD CRAM, the widow of Willard G. CRAM SR., died of pneumonia in her _ove town where she had _____ for many years; she was born in Kenton County, Kentucky, and died at the age of 78 years, ___ months, and 13 days; had been a housekeeper for 58 years; she joined the Short Creek Baptist Church in 1858; eleven children, all still living, were born to Mrs. CRAM: Cassius Clay CRAM. W. H. CRAM, Mrs. Horace POORE, E. T. CRAM, Mrs. Elizabeth McNAY, W. G. CRAM Jr. (Seattle, Washington), Mrs. Laura RENECKER, Mrs.  Ophelia HIGHFILL, Geo. W. CRAM (Louisville), Mrs. Henrietta JOUETT, and Chas. D. CRAM, Oregon; at her death she had 70 living descendants besides her eleven children; forty-one grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren; only nine of her descendants have died; she was buried in the family lot in Williamstown Cemetery Tuesday [April 28, 1908]; all the children but three, Geo. W, Chas. D. and Willard G., were present; besides her two brothers, Frank and George McDONALD of Covington, Miss Cora CRAM from Covington and Roy CRAM from Lexington were grandchildren present; nephews Geo. STEPHENS and Lafayette BIRD from Kenton County were there; Willard CRAM Sr. was one of the county's richest men, but his estate had been divided among children,leaving $15,000 at his wife's death to divide.

Sheriff Mark E. CARTER who is a candidate for County Court Clerk married Miss Ruth DUNLAP, daughter of Alex DUNLAP, now lives in Williamstown; was born and raised near Downingsville, as the son of Squire Joe CARTER.

Political Candidate: Court Clerk, Bruce H. FRANKS, born and reared at Mt. Zion, taught for seven years in the county, was married in 1904 to Miss Nettie MORGAN, daughter of R. N. MORGAN of Corinth; runs grocery in Williamstown.

Born to the wife of William SIMPSON, a girl, Rose Violette SIMPSON.

Mrs. BROCKMAN of Covington and a sister of the late William STREUTKER was here Monday for his funeral.

Political Sketch: John S. CLARK of West Williamstown and son of the late Marion CLARK, of Dry Ridge and grandson of the late Solomon NICHOLS, of the same place; was born and raised in Dry Ridge; he was married in 1904 to Miss Maude CONRAD, eldest daughter of Mrs. Kate MARTIN.

William F. STREUTKER who lived in Williamstown for many years, afterward removed to Louisville, died there Saturday, April 25, 1908, of internal cancer; he had an operation on Friday; was employed by Mellwood Distillery; born in Covington where his sister, Mrs. BROCKMAN, lives; was in his 58th year; buried in Williamstown Monday by the Oddfellows and Knights of Pythias, lodges to which he remained a member.

May 7, 1908:
After a few days' illness of typhoid fever in Cincinnati, where he was a street car conductor, Clarence BARNES died Sunday evening; was the son of Tom BARNES and a brother of George BARNES, who is the clerk at the Johnson House; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Wednesday.

Sunday morning the remains of little Clara PRICE, 12, who died Friday was buried.

Resolutions adopted by the Oddfellows on the death of W. F. STREUTKER who died in Louisville, Kentucky, Saturday, April 25, 1908 and who was buried in Williamstown Cemetery, Monday, April 27, 1908; the Centurion Lodge never had a more active, useful, and devoted member that him.

Born to the wife of Will STEPHENS, April 27, 1908, a girl.

Miss Dora DYAS and Arthur BARNES, of Cincinnati, were married last Friday at the home of her brother, Kirby DYAS.

Wallace D. WOLFE, formerly of this place, was married in Danville, Kentucky Wednesday to Miss Kathryn HALL of Hustonville, Kentucky; she is a cousin of James and Logan BLAIN.

May 14, 1908:
Uncle Jackson DELF, living near Elliston Station, celebrated his 90th birthday, Monday, April 27, 1908.

Crittenden News: George McGUIRE, 84, died last Wednesday after a very short illness of heart trouble; survived by a wife, three daughters and four sons, all grown up.

Gum Lick News:
1. Mrs. B. H. WELLS, 73, died last Thursday; she was buried in the family grave yard.
2. The little infant child of Obe CARTER, of Cincinnati, was buried at Gum Lick Monday.

Ed CALDWELL, 32, who was badly hurt in the railroad wreck near Mason on March 1, 1908, finally gave up the fight and was buried in Williamstown Tuesday; he was particularly dear to his family, young wife, and children aged 2 and 5 years; Eddie was the son of James CALDWELL and a nephew of our Dr. SCOTT, was a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers.

May 21, 1908:
Mrs. Margaret Eales HARRISON died after a lingering illness at her home near Heekin; born October 13, 1846; married December 25, 1867; died May 14, 1908; was daughter of John and Elizabeth EALES who were substantial pioneer settlers in the Grassey Run neighborhood, where she married her husband and lived between their parents and where their children were born; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery last Saturday; surviving are her husband, P. G. HARRISON and son, L. L., and two daughters, Mrs. J. B. NEAL and Miss Mollie HARRISON; was a Christian, devoted wife, and loving mother.

Last week's Trumanburg, New York Free Press and Sentinel says: Married in Buffalo, New York, May 11, 1908 by Rev. Theodore MUNZERT of the German Evangelical Church, C. M. WIXOM of this place and Mrs. G. A. MOORE, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. REDNOWER of Williamstown, Kentucky; he met her years ago on a business trip in Kentucky; will live at Hotel Frontenac.

Word was received Tuesday that Mrs. BARKER, wife of Rev. T. W. BARKER, one time pastor of the Williamstown Methodist Church, had died and would be buried at Falmouth Wednesday.

Frank M. NEAL, a Dry Ridge farmer, son of Watson NEAL, and Miss Elvira PRICE, obtained license April 29, and were married at the bride's home, April 30, 1908, by Rev. J. T. WILLS.

Ben JUSTICE, a Knoxville farmer, son of Ben JUSTICE of Pendleton County, obtained a license to marry Miss Hattie MORRISON, 11 years old; her mother was present and gave consent; they were married on Sunday, April 27, 1908; 'this probably is the youngest bride to whom a license has ever been issued by a clerk of the Grant County Court".

Pioneer Aunt Polly ELLISTON, 93, died Tuesday, May 19, 1908, at the old Elliston homestead near Elliston Station; was the honored mother of J. M. and Charley ELLISTON; she was the 3rd wife of Robert ELLISTON Sr., deceased; father of Hiram ELLISTON and grandfather of Hon. R. E. ELLISON; maiden name was SPENCER and Elliston was her 2nd husband; not more than twelve in Grant County were older.

Doudton News: Miss [as printed{ Louisa WELLS, who has been helpless for some time, died at home last Thursday; her grandson, John WELLS, and her son, Jim WELLS, of Indiana, were call to her bedside the day before. Card of Thanks for "our mother" follows, signed, J. E. WELLS and wife.

May 28, 1908:
Friday, Mrs. Geo. P. MARTIN filed for absolute divorce; married about 5 years ago; was then Mrs. Kate CONRAD; her second divorce; Section 2118 of KY Statutes forbid a person from getting two divorces.

Saturday in Falmouth at the home of Rev. LEMMON, Miss Bertha STEWART, daughter of Volney STEWART, our clever hotel man, was married to Sidney FONTAINE of Cincinnati [where they will live]; was attended by Roy STEWART, brother of the bride, and Miss Rebecca JOHNSON; bride had a lengthy charge of the local telephone exchange here where she met the groom who was here with the new company installing their plant.

Thursday, May 7, 1908, Mrs. Margaret HIXON died at the Lexington home of her daughter, Mrs. Ida GILBERT; was widow of George HIXON who died at his Gallatin County home about 8 years ago; was a sister of Mrs. James T. GRIFFIN, near [Warsaw], the late Capt. McDANELL and Solomon McDANELL; buried in the Warsaw IOOF Cemetery; was a splendid Christian woman; her daughter was married in Williamstown.

Last Friday, B.J.K. SLAUGHTER and wife were summoned to Glencoe by the death of W. R. KEMPER, father of Mr. SLAUGHTER's first wife; was buried in Poplar Grove Saturday..

Keefer News: This community was saddened over the death of Mrs. Arthur BICKERS of Corinth, formerly of his place. Her funeral was preached at the M.E. [Methodist Episcopal] Church, Saturday, May 23, 1908, after which she was laid to rest in the cemetery at the church. She leaves a husband and many friends to mourn her loss. None knew Josie but to love her.

June 4, 1908:
June Term of Circuit Court:
1. Mattie WORTHINGTON vs. Clarence WORTHINGTON, judgment for divorce, $00 alimony and custody of children.
2. Phronia HOPPER vs. Henry HOPPER, judgment for divorce.
3. Maggie MARTIN vs. Allie MARTIN, case submitted.

Presley Hampton ADAMS, born May 7, 1849, dropped dead at the home of J. N. WHALEY Thursday morning last; a carpenter by trade.

Keefer News:
1. Born to the wife of Dave ARTHUR Friday, May 29, 1908, a boy.
2. D. O. McGEE celebrated his 35th birthday Sunday.
3. Mrs. Agnes TAYLOR died Wednesday, May 27, 1908, was in her 8_ year; was buried at Antioch Cemetery Friday; leaves five children; two sons and three daughters; and two sisters.

On May 28, 1908 the family of Uncle Jeff [James M.] LAWRENCE celebrated his 93rd birthday at his home near Cherry Grove..

June 11, 1908:
After several weeks' illness, Mrs. Amanda BURGESS died at the home of her son-in-law, F. C. MENAUGH, on Friday, June 5, 1908; was taken ill from nursing her son, James W. BURGESS, in St. Louis; born January 29, 1838; was in her 71st year; was a charter member of the Williamstown Baptist Church; her son and two daughters survive her: Mrs. F. C. MENAUGH and Mrs. Wm. CARNES, both live here; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mt. Zion, June 9, 1908. Mrs. J. J. LEARY, 57, committed suicide by drowning in a cistern due to her ill health for many years [which affected her mind].

In Memoriam. James A. WILLIAM who died May 1, 1908 of consumption was born December 13, 1882; was 25 years, 4 months, and 18 days old; Jimmy was the youngest child of W. C. and Birdella WILLIAMS; was buried in the Mason Cemetery.

Gum Lick News:
1. Born on Friday, May 29, 1908 to the wife of Alfred BEAGLE (nee MILLER), a son.
2. Dick ADAMS dropped dead last Wednesday, June 3, 1908, at Newt WHALEY's barn; was buried Thursday at Gum Lick.

June 18, 1908:
The divorce case of Mattie Hogsett MENEFEE vs. Clarence MENEFEE was filed away with leave to redocket.

The case of Ida SANDERS' admnr. vs. the Railroad Company resulted in a $5,000 verdict vs. the company for running over the child at the depot crossing.

John S. MARKSBERRY, 84, died at his home after an illness of several weeks; he was an ardent Union man, serving as a Sheriff; a gentleman of sterling worth and integrity; no peril was too thrilling to deter him from the discharge of his duty; leaves a wife and many children.

Carl GOUGE, 23, died Tuesday [June 16, 1908] at the home of his brother, Arthur, a few miles from [Williamstown]; was a son of Vet GOUGE formerly of this county but now of MT; death caused by consumption contracted during the three years he worked in a Covington roller mill.

Keefer News:
1. Earnest DOUGLAS and Miss Mary FILSON were secretly married at the office of Jno. W. DOUGLAS in the Owenton Court House Friday, May 8, 1908, by Rev. J. S. RANDSDELL of Monterey; kept a secret for three weeks; he is son of J. W. DOUGLAS; she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. FILSON near Blanchet.

June 25, 1908:
The funeral of Mrs. Lenora Wilson CASE was held at the home of her mother, Mrs. Dr. J. M. WILSON, on Tuesday; suddenly died in Lexington Sunday following an appendicitis operation.

Born to the wife of Luther SARGENT of the Oak Ridge area, a 10 pound boy.

Mr. and Mrs. Gotthilf BLOCH announce the marriage of their daughter, henrietta, and Robert Montfort LUCKY on Tuesday, June 23, 1908, at Toledo, Ohio; at home, The Monticello.

Walton News: In memory of Mrs. Harriet STEVENS, born in 1844 and died June 16, 1908; survived by three children: Everett, Clarence, and Mrs. Lee DICKERSON.

July 2, 1908:
Gum Lick News:
 1. The grave of Malcolm PAYNE at Mt. Carmel was decorated.
 2. Mrs. Ben LANTER Sr. was buried at Gum Lick last Saturday.

July 9, 1908:
The funeral of Joe GLASCOCK's brother, Thomas, was Tuesday in Fleming County.

Mrs. Susan ROBINSON COOK, first wife of Sam COOK of Chicago, died there last week; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Sunday; was reared and lived in Lawrenceville area.

July 16, 1908:
Monday, Mort SECHRIST, nearly 60, and a substantial farmer on the Mt. Zion turnpike out of Crittenden, died in the field after a hearty dinner of a stroke of apoplexy; was a highly esteemed member of one of the most popular pioneer families in the Crittenden neighborhood.

The two oldest men in Grant County: Uncle Tom CLARK will be 96 on November 4 next; Uncle Bob SHERIFF was 96 March 26th; Sheriff was with his nephew, Mac EVANS.

J. B. SHEPHERD of Ft. Scott, Kansas [where he married many years ago], whose father, County Judge P. B. SHEPHERD lived in Williamstown, is visiting after have left 33 years ago.

From the Hutchinson, Kansas Gazette:  James William AMBLER was born near Williamstown, September 29, 1871, the 2nd son of John H. AMBLER (who lived for many years in Stewartsville); he died at his home in this city June 29, 1908; survived by his parents, two brothers, and one sister; lived in Kansas most of his life and a few years in Kentucky and Illinois; suffered for more than 9 years; home funeral; buried in East Side Cemetery.

July 23, 1908:
J. A. McPHERSON died Tuesday, July 21, 1908; had been a merchant and postmaster at Dry Ridge and Williamstown; sick for six weeks; a loyal Republican, Mason, and Presbyterian; was born September 6, 1828 in Boone County near Verona and was raised on his father's farm; was a successful teacher in Grant, Boone, and Gallatin Counties; on November 1, 1806 he married Miss Bettie DOWNING of Downingsville who survives him; their only child, a daughter, died in her girlhood of diphtheria; to be interred today in Williamstown Cemetery.

Lewis McGLASSON, the soldier son of J. . McGLASSON of Mason, is the Q.M. Sergt. of Company B., 9th Infantry, stationed at Ft. Sam Houston, Texas; he has been in the service continuously since before the war with Spain.

The WHITE-RIDGEWAY wedding was in Falmouth.

Park LAY, in his 65th year, died peacefully at his home here Wednesday, July 15, 1908; joined Christian Church at 18; was buried in the church cemetery; leaves a wife, seven children, and two sisters.

July 30, 1908:
McPHERSON died recently just 2 months short of 80 years old; Thomas S. SCROGGIN died the next day, Wednesday, July 22, 1908, just 4 months short of 80 years old; was a substantial farmer in the Grassy Run area; his wife, nee Miss EALES, survives along with 6 of 8 children who lived to be grown: John J., George N., W. T., Edgar, Ben, and mrs. Ada STITH; Clarence and Julia died before him. Funeral was Friday at the Grassy Run Church.

Leonard EVANS, 17, son of J. K. EVANS, and Miss Roxie Lee POLAND, 16, daughter of J. T. POLAND, all of the Holbrook neighborhood, were married at this place, July 11, 1908, by H. Z. ALLPHIN, Esquire.

The 35th wedding anniversary of Rev. E. J. KING and wife was celebrated at their home east of Williamstown, Wednesday, July 22, 1908; six children and ten grandchildren were present.

Hon. John J. MARQUETT, former Pendleton County Representative, completed a new home at Goforth; on last Wednesday he gave a dining to celebrate his 67 birthday anniversary..

August 6, 1908:
Walton News:
1. Mary Elizabeth JOHNSON, 9, daughter of Ricketts [?] and Mrs. Pearl JOHNSON died Thursday after several weeks of diabetes.
2. Howe CLEEK and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a fine girl.

August 13, 1908:
"Governor" Thomas L. CLARK, nearly 96; born November 4, 1812; married September 12, 1839 to Miss Eliza M. DAVIS of Cincinnati; died Wednesday, August 12, 1908, at his Main Street home in Williamstown; was oldest citizen of Williamstown and second oldest in Grant County; confined to his home for last three or four years; born less than 3 miles south of Williamstown on land now owned by W. H. SPARKS; was worth $60,000 at one time; was a member of Williamstown Methodist Church for more than 50 years.

David H. BISHOP, who sold his place on Coopertown hill to James KELLS some years ago and went to Oklahoma, died at his home there on Friday, August 7, 1908, at the age of 83.

Born to the wife of Logan PAGE, August 11, 1908, a boy.

Keefer News: Born to the wife of Arch WILSON, a girl, Saturday morning.

August 20, 1908:
The funeral of "Governor" T. L. CLARK was held at the Methodist Church Friday, August 14, before a large assembly; he died childless and there were no relatives present nearer kin than nephews and nieces, but more that one-half of the throng were related to him by blood or marriage; pall bearers listed included his nephews, Tom TURNER and Dr. Walter SCROGGIN; since the death of his wife he has had faithful and affectionate care and nursing from the daughters of his niece, Mrs. Sarah C. HICKS and Mrs. Wm. SIMPSON, and Dr. MATTHEWS; he was buried beside his wife in the Williamstown Cemetery.

On Sunday, August 16, 1908, Mrs. Kate TURNER, widow of R. B. TURNER, died after many sad, trying experiences in her 57 year lifetime; she was orphaned before 5 by the loss of both parents; she was taken by her uncle, Daniel HENDRIX, who was killed in less than a year by falling from a chimney of a mill being erected in Newton, Scott County, Kentucky; two Godly people, Andy GROSS and wife of Owen County kept her to womanhood; joined Baptist Church at 15; her husband was killed by a train at Hogan crossing near Dry Ridge on December 3, 1906; leaves three children (two sons and a daughter): Sam P. of Covington, John L. and Miss Eva who lived with her; funeral was at the Williamstown Baptist Church; buried Tuesday, August 18, at Williamstown Cemetery.

Fred SMITH and Miss Bessie BAKER of Owen County obtained a license last Monday [August 17, 1908] and were married by Judge SIMMONS. Dr. ABBOTT chaperoned them.

Born to the wife of Walter MARSHALL of Oak Ridge, Wednesday, August 12, 1908, a boy.

August 27, 1908:
R. M. CRIST of Doudton died Sunday, August 23, 1908; had been kicked by a horse on the left breast but never told his family; not known if this was the cause of death; was a store owner; was born December 9, 1852 and was married in 1884; joined Methodist Church in Virginia as a young man; had three children; on son and two daughters; the latter and his wife survive him; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery.

Born to the wife of Ben SCROGGIN of Heekin, Thursday, August 20, 1908, a boy.

An infant daughter of Frank SIMPSON and wife of Dry Ridge was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Friday, August 21, 1908. We understand it was one of a pair of twins and was about 8 months old.

Wednesday, August 26, 1908. A family reunion was held at the home of John W. GAUGH near Stewartsville; he is one of the oldest and most respected citizens of his area; those present were: Clarence GAUGH and family of Goodland, Kansas; Mrs. Wm. McMILLAN of Union, Boone County, and her daughter, mrs. Pearl DOLIN of Hinton, West Virginia, and her little daughter, Viola May DOLIN. J. L. GAUGH and family of Wilmore, Mrs. Myrtle HOSTETTER of Moorefield.

Walton News: Mrs. R. M. JONES, who has been sick for sixteen months, Tuesday, died August 10, 1908.

Grant County Marriages:
1. Joe YOUNG, farmer, Lawrenceville, and Miss Annie O___ [?] HANLEY {?}, of the same place, were married in Williamstown, August 4?, 1908, by Elder Dudley STARNES.
2. Fred SMITH, farmer, and Miss Bessie BAKER< both of Owen County, were married in Williamstown, August 17, 1908, by Judge Simmons.
3. B. M. RENNECKER, son of J. D. RENNECKER, and Miss Martha GRUELLE, daughter of Joshua GRUELLE, have obtained license and are to be married at the home of the bride today, Thursday, August 27, 1908.
4. Howard MARKSBERRY, farmer, son of John MARKSBERRY, and Miss Mary B. PERNELL, daughter of Moses PERNELL, procured a license to be married at the bride's home, August 25, 1908.
5. Charlie COLLIER, farmer, son of Benjamin COLLIER, and Miss Cora FERGUSON, daughter of John FERGUSON, obtained a license to be married at the bride's home, August 26, 1908.
6. Colored Couple Marry: Morse MARKS of New Columbus, and Mrs. Clara SCOTT, daughter of Lou JONES of Williamstown, obtained a license and were married in Williamstown, August 25?, 1908.

September 3, 1908:
J. W. CHIPMAN and Mrs. Anna E. HARRISON, of Dayton, Ohio, a sister of D. M. and J. W. HALL, were married Wednesday, September 2, 1908, at the 11th Street Methodist Church in Covington, Kentucky, by Rev. M. S. CLARK; will live at his handsome Williamstown home near the depot.

Born to the wife of Arthur ARNOLD of Dry Ridge, Sunday night, August 30, 1908, a boy.

Walton News: The children of Geo. W. SANDERS surprised him with his 68th birthday dinner at his home August 30; present were: his granddaughter, Miss Lillian GRAHAM; his daughter, Mrs. David MANUEL, husband, and son; Omer SANDERS, wife, and children; and C. E. SANDERS and his aged wife.

Crittenden News: Miss Lulu BARNES of Milwaukee, Wisconsin died Thursday morning and was buried from the home of her sister, Mrs. Fannie McCLURE, in the Lebanon Church yard Saturday.

Charley COLLIER and Cora FERGUSON, daughter of John H. FERGUSON, were married at the home of the bride on last Wednesday [August 26, 1908].

September 10, 1908:
Gum Lick News: Born to the wife of O. E. JONES last week, a son.

Mrs. Ida PATTERSON, wife of G. W. PATTERSON, southeast of town, died Sunday, September 6, 1908, and was buried at Oak Ridge Monday; they moved here recently from Barboursville.

Crittenden News: The remains of Mrs. TAYLOR of Norwood, Ohio, a former resident here, was buried at Mt. Zion Saturday after an illness of several years.

Elderly James L. SMITH, a brother-in-law of Nathan JEFFERS, died in Sherman last week and was taken Thursday to Berry Station, Harrison County, for burial; lived near Cordova for several years.

Born to the wife of Dr. F. M. CLINKSCALES, Tuesday morning, September 1, 1908, a girl.

The marriage of Miss Lida ROBERTSON of Georgetown to Rev. J. H. BOHON, of the Methodist Church, will be in early October, 1908; she is a beautiful girl who taught at Corinth.

September 17, 1908:
J. F. HIGGASON, a prominent Holbrook area farmer, and Miss Rebecca ROLAND, daughter of Jesse ROLAND, were granted a license Monday to be married Wednesday, September 16, 1908; he is a former president of the Grant County Union of the A.S. of E. and this is his his 3rd venture on the sea of matrimony.

Walton News: Mrs. Rachel JONES died at the age of 81 after a few days' illness; was a faithful Christian; was the mother of Mrs. Lou WILSON, Frank, Leslie, Robert, A. N., Richard, and J. JONES, of Illinois - the latter three being doctors.

Gum Lick News: The widow SARGENT died at the home of her son, David, last week and was buried in Gum Lick Cemetery.

September 24, 1908:
Mrs. Anaise [nee JONES] O'HARA, 81, died Friday, September 18, 1908, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Belle T. CLARK; was born in New Orleans on August 31, 1827; parents were wealthy Catholics; she graduated from the Nazareth Academy at Bardstown, Kentucky where she met Charles O'HARA, the brother of her schoolmate, Evaline; they married soon after her graduation on December 8, 1848 at Frankfort and first lived in New Liberty, Owen County; three children were born to them: two daughters and a son; the son died in infancy and her husband soon after, leaving her a widow at 27; she never married again; her daughters, Josephine and Belle married, respectively, Major REID of Cincinnati, who was a VA Confederate, and W. T. CLARK, a young Deputy Sheriff of Williamstown; both husbands are long since dead; Anaise was the youngest of a family of 9 brothers and sisters and her husband was the eldest of a larger family; she was the last survivor of both these families, including brother and sisters-in-law; burial was in Williamstown Cemetery.

Mrs. Luvenia KIMBALL LENIGAR died Sunday, September 20, 1908, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Kate ASHCRAFT, 402 West 9th Street, Covington; her remains were brought here to her girlhood home for burial in the Williamstown Cemetery.

Born to the wife of James KELLS Jr., Oak Ridge, Thursday lat [September 17, 1908], a girl.

Born to the wife of Theodore SIMS on Wednesday, September 9, 1908, a boy.

October 1, 1908:
Tom COCKRESS, the Breathitt County feudist, was killed on the railroad tracks in Louisville last Saturday night.

October 8, 1908:
Rev. W. O SADLER married a couple [unnamed] at the Johnson House parlors last Saturday.

Romania, little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. GREEN of near Heekin, died suddenly Thursday, October 1, 1908; she was born January 3, 1901; she died at the home of her grandfather, W. M. HUDSON; was buried in Grassy Run Church Yard; school mates attended funeral; died of stomach trouble and acute indigestion.

Crittenden News: Last Wednesday Mrs. Thomas ROUSE suddenly died in Philadelphia of a burst artery in the brain; was buried here in the family burying ground.

Keefer News:
1. Miss Georgia TAYLOR and Clarence KNIGHT were married at Cincinnati last Wednesday.
2. Miss Ruth LAY and John RANKINS were married Thursday at Williamstown.
3. Died of diphtheria, the little 4-year-old daughter of Jasper WAINSCOTT, Thursday morning [probably October 1, 1908]; buried at Antioch Cemetery Saturday.

Gum Lick News:
1. Ezra D. SARGENT and Miss Ethel ELLIOTT were married last Saturday at Falmouth.
2. Tom CUMMINS of Dry Ridge and Miss Mary WALLACE were married at the home of the bride's parents last Wednesday by Elder J. W. LEMON.
3. Luke STONE's funeral was at Berry last Sunday.

Saturday, Ezra SARGENT and Miss Ethel ELLIOTT went to the Falmouth Fair and decided to get married, got a license, and were married by Rev. FOLEY; she is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. Cash ELLIOTT of near Williamstown; groom is the son of Dave SARGENT of Goforth; he is 19 and she is 17.

October 15, 1908:
Ed BEVERLY, the Mt. Zion carpenter who was divorced from his wife, a daughter of Uncle Chid FRANKS, deceased, one afternoon last week was married to Mrs. Pearl FRANKS, widow of Richard FRANKS; BEVERLY was indicted with subordination of perjury, arrested, and is now in jail.

Walton News:
1. The funeral of Mr. and Mrs. HINES as at Independence.
2. The funeral of Mrs. [Henry] CLAYCAMP was at Gardnersville, Sunday; she was the mother of Mrs. B. K. MENEFEE.
3. Charles BEST and Miss Clara DIERS, of this place, were married in Covington Saturday night.

October 22, 1908:
Chester HENSLEY was guilty of petit larceny; 3 months in jail; attempted escape recounted.

Owenton News-Herald: T. J. DENNY, 64, formerly of Owen County, died at his LaFollette, Tennessee home; survived by wife, one daughter; and three sons; buried near the old Denny home in family burying ground.

G. W. SLAUGHTER, a young merchant at Harrisburg, Owen County, obtained a license Wednesday to marry Miss Edna TRUE, daughter of D. TRUE of Corinth; were to be married at Corinth yesterday.

The Rev. Dr. Donald McDONALD of Danville, Kentucky died in the Columbia Hospital at Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania of typhoid fever; paper dateline October 15, 1908; his work in the Kentucky mountains was especially successful for the Presbyterian Church; leaves a wife and several children.

James K. Polk ELLISTON of western Grant County died THursday evening in bed in the Johnson House [following Circuit Court day], alone, apparently without a struggle; was an old Federal soldier and a man of many excellent traits of character; was taken to his home, near Elliston, for burial.

Gum Lick News: Born to the wife of Walter HOUSE last week, a girl..

October 29, 1908:
Richmond, Kentucky, October 23: Mrs. James B. McCREARY, wife of the Senator, died at their home after a lingering illness; she was the daughter of Thomas HUGHES, one of the largest Fayette County land owners; survived by her husband and one son, Robert Hughes McCREARY, of Chicago.

Walton News:
1. Born to the wife of Albert BRITTENHELM, October 17, 1908, a girl.
Born to the wife of Ed SECHREST, October 17, 1908, a baby boy, but on October 19 he died of brain fever.

Cornelius J. DALY, son of C. DALY of Blanchet, got a license to marry [Tuesday} Miss Maggie ROBINSON, 18 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. ROBINSON of Corinth; one of them was Catholic, so they went to Nicholasville to be married by a priest.

Mrs. J. O. BARNES went to the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Sallie A. WALLER, who died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. E. PORTER, at Verona, Thursday, october 22, 1908; was past 80; buried Saturday at New Bethel Church.

Ad for Administratrix's [Mrs. Fannie D. SCROGGIN]. Sale of estate of late Thos. S. SCROGGIN, near Heekin, Saturday, November 14.

November 5, 1908:
James W. Burgess,about 37,died at Hebron, NE, Tuesday, October 20, 1908, of tuberculosis and stomach trouble; his mother-in-law lived in Hebron; grew up in Williamstown; lived for a while at Washington, Kansas with his mother and brother; buried at Hollenberg, Kansas, the home of his wife, who survives with a son and his two sisters.

November 12, 1908:
Mason News: A family reunion was held at the home of G. A. SIMPSON at Heekin, Sunday, November 1, 1908; all the children were present; the mother is very ill.

In Memory: Mrs. Emily BARNES, wife of C. W. BARNES died November 10, 1907 [as shown] and was born December 27, 1832; was the mother of five children and seven step-children; was buried beside her husband in the family burying ground.

On Tuesday, November 3, 1908, in Detroit, Michigan, Miss Louella BURCH married Orris S. BRADBURY; she is the daughter of Matthew BURCH of Williamstown; groom is a native of Ohio; will live with her mother in Detroit for a while.

November 19, 1908:
John S. WADSWORTH, 84, a Civil War veteran and one of the most highly respected Pendleton County citizens, died Sunday, November 8, 1908; was a devout Methodist.

Grant County Marriages:
1. Arthur HUGHES, Latonia, and Miss Georgia STEPHENS, Covington, were married in Williamstown, November 4, 1908, by Judge W. T. Simmons; bride is daughter of Napoleon STEPHENS of Paris, Kentucky.
2. A. E. BURGESS and Miss Tinie PERCIFIELD, daughter of Emanuel PERCIFIELD, all of the Stewartsville area, were married at the home of her uncle, Wm. PERCIFIELD, November 12, 1908, by Elder A. S. ALLPHIN.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Otha BARNES [nee Miss DYAS], of Covington, died Tuesday, November 17, 1908; lived here once.

November 26, 1908:
On last Friday, Sheriff Mark CARTER carried Rancy HULL, white, and Leonard BROWN, colored, to the Reform School at Greendale near Lexington; were warned to mend their ways.

Ernest A. FERRELL, a young married man living on the farm of Rev. E. W. PIGG near Sherman, was found dead in his mother's barn on Clark's Creek Thursday, November 19, 1908; had spent the night with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Scott LAM; his shotgun was fired, either intentionally or accidentally, and the top of his head was blown away; leaves a widow, who is a daughter of A. WINTERLING, and one child.

Rev. W. O. SADLER will fill his regular assignments at Salem and White Chapel the first Sunday of December [6, 1908]; on Tuesday, December 1, he will marry his sister, Miss Lucy Ray SADLER to Claude DAWSON, of Gulfport, Mississippi, at his parent's home in Aberdeen, Mississippi.

Word was received Monday of the death of Mrs. Sallie DELPH in Illinois. A. J. DELPH Jr. left to bring her husband, Douglas DELPH, a cripple, home with him; he died Saturday, nine days after his wife. Elliston item in Warsaw Independent.

Walton News: The little 5 weeks old baby girl of Mr. and Mrs. William BRITTENHELM died last Thursday evening; sick since birth.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Col. LINDER and daughter, Miss Alice, went to the Tuesday funeral at Butler of her niece, Miss Stella WEBSTER, who died Sunday of consumption.

The funeral of Thomas BIRD, father of Ira BIRD, was at Independence, Sunday.

Gum Lick News: George FAULKNER died at the home of his brother-in-law Saturday of consumption; his remains were brought here Sunday for burial.

The funeral of Mrs. Pearl Conley DAVIS, about 27 or 30 years old, was Sunday at the Williamstown Christian Church; her home was in Newport, but she moved to the home of her father, L. M. CONLEY, near Fairview Church; had lengthy, feeble health.

Mrs. Martha McCOMAS, nearly 68, wife of Moses McCOMAS, died Wednesday [November 25, 1908] at her Williamstown home; they lived near Downingsville for or five years ago; was then an invalid.

December 3, 1908:
Deceased William E. JOHNICA's case vs. the Railroad for $7,000 was reversed by the Court of Appeals, a brakeman from Winchester, he was killed one night in Crittenden.

In Memoriam. Mrs. Nannie HENDERSON ROUSE, 75, died at the home of her sister in Philadelphia, September 30, 1908; devout Presbyterian in Crittenden; leaves five children.Last week, E. D. WEBSTER went to the wedding of his niece, Miss Mary WEBSTER to Erastus BAINBRIDGE at Harrisburg.

Marriages:
1. Ewing COOK, son of Frank COOK, and Miss Mollie HARRISON, daughter of P. G. HARRISON, were married at Lexington Wednesday; were accompanied by Lester EVANS and Miss Lula REDD.
2. W. H. CONRAD, son of Eldred CONRAD, and Miss Eva A. PRICE, daughter of J. T. PRICE of Dry Ridge, got a license Tuesday to be married Wednesday at the home of the bride.

Crittenden News: Card of Thanks from the bereaved family of our sister, Dora (nee DYAS) BARNES. A friend wrote a verse in memory of Dora BARNES, who died November 17, 1908.

Walton News: Mrs. Carrie DYAS, formerly of here, now of Bellevue, had an operation Thursday, but died Friday; leaves two daughters and one son; burial will be here.

Keefer News: Jeff WAINSCOTT died of typhoid fever; this is the second death in the family. Their little girl died about three months ago.

December 10, 1908:
Dr. J. T. SCOTT received a telegram from his brother, W. W., of Baxter Springs, Kansas, stating that the latter's wife, nee Miss SMITH of Harrison County, had died Saturday at Columbus, Georgia after an operation for appendicitis; had lived in Corinth.

Born to the wife of Bennie KELLS, Thursday, December 3, 1908, a boy.

Martin STAMPER and family were called to Breck, Owen County, last Friday by the death of his brother-in-law, J. C. STARNES Sr

Virgil MARR, who has had the white plague all summer, died Sunday. Buried at Lebanon Cemetery Tuesday.

December 17, 1908:
Tuesday, December 15, 1908, the marriage of Clay STROUD and Ada Katharine CONRAD was solemnized by Rev. W. O. SADLER, at the mansion home of the bride's mother in Williamstown; couple's home was completely furnished by the bride's mother.

Born to the wife of John CLARK, last Sunday morning, a boy

The 6 weeks old baby of Mr. and Mrs. John CARTER Jr. died at their Falmouth Street home Sunday. Was buried Monday in Williamstown Cemetery.

December 24, 1908:
The remains of Mrs. John RUHOLL [nee Miss MARKSBERRY] who died in Covington the first of the week, were taken to Blanchet Catholic Church for burial there; first married John GOUGE, whose widow she was when she married Mr. RUHOLL.

Born to the wife of Wood EDWARDS Friday [December 18, 1908], a girl.

Born to the wife of D. DALY at Blanchet December 18, 1908, a boy.

Soldiers, Luke WILLIAMS and John B. FRAKES, of Grant County, have been granted pensions at the rate of $12 per month.

Mat NORTHCUTT, son of James NORTHCUTT, a substantial citizen and popular farmer, died at his home on the Northcutt turnpike east of Sherman, Monday, of typhoid fever; was buried in Williamstown Cemetery Wednesday; his two daughters are very low with the same dreaded disease.

C. R. NOE, of Leon, Kansas writes: "My boyhood days were spent on the farm where is now the Heekin Post Office. I witnessed the great fire at Williamstown in the fall of 1856."

D. L. CUNNINGHAM, who had lived longer in Williamstown than any other white resident; born in Louisville August 22, 1833; married Miss Rebecca CARDER, who survives him, in 1854; died Wednesday, December 23, 1908 in his Williamstown home of more than 50 years, where their ten children (seven boys and three girls) were born; built and operated one of the best flouring mills and carding machines; was magistrate, town councilman, and a leading spirit in the organization of the Williamstown Graded Free School; during the Civil War he joined the Federal Army and was captain of his company for 9 months; consistent Republican since then; funeral Friday; his widow and all children survive him: Robert, Albon, Frank, Bruce, Joe, Rufus and Richard (seven sons), and Mrs. Jack WILSON, Mrs. John MANN, and Mrs. B.J.K. SLAUGHTER (three daughters),

Walton News: Rev. J. B. HARRIS, pastor of the Methodist Church, and Miss Mary ROUSE will be married December 30, 1908 at the church; shower, December 26, at home of Mrs. A. M. ROUSE.

Monday [December 21, 1908] Ambrose AMMERMAN and Miss Anna PINER, both of the Crittenden area, got a license and were married at the Williamstown Methodist parsonage by Rev. W. O. Sadler.

December 31, 1908:
Joe LEARY's Dreadful Doings Christmas Day [December 25, 1908]. At his father's house in Zion Station, Joe LEARY, the son of J. J. LEARY, shot and instantly killed a widowed sister who was living with her father; left fro ammunition and returned to kill himself in an adjoining room; he was an out of work railroader who was drinking heavily; the sister had reprimanded him that day; the father was away leaving his sister, Doc, and her boy at home.

The burial of D. L. CUNNINGHAM on Christmas Day was conducted by his brother Oddfellows before one of the largest Williamstown processions seen here in years.

Grant County Marriages:
1. John BILLITER, son of J. M. BILLITER, and Miss Minnie CROOK, daughter of Sidney CROOK, all of Mason, were married in the Clerk's Office in Williamstown, December 23, 1908, by Judge SIMMONS.
2. Omer CONNLEY, son of Orlando CONNLEY, and Miss Irene CRAMMER< daughter of J. W. CRAMMER, all the the Fork Lick area, obtained a license to be married in Covington December 24, 1908.
3. License granted to Calvin CRESS, a young blacksmith at Dry Ridge to marry Miss Lillian V. BRUMBACK at that place December 24, 1908; she is the daughter of Lafayette BRUMBACK.
4. Robert L. PENICK and Miss Mamie ISRAEL were married in Williamstown Christmas Day [December 25, 1908] by Elder Horace KINGSBURY of Harrodsburg who is here to visit.

Crittenden News: Mrs. Dora BARNES of Covington who died left a young infant, who died of pneumonia last week and was buried here Sunday morning.

Born to the wife of Charles MARKSBERRY Sunday morning [December 27, 1908], a girl

Albon CUNNINGHAM of Cleveland, Ohio came to this father's [D.L.] funeral Christmas Day.

Malcolm SIMS, 8, child of Theodore SIMS, died suddenly Tuesday [December 29, 1908].

Walton News: Hon. James SANDER of Butler, formerly from here, died December 25, 1908 of Bright's disease; he was buried here Monday.

Walton News: While out hunting near Verona Monday, Joseph KLINE was overcome by apoplexy and died soon after.

Last Issue of the Year, 1908

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