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News Excerpts April 10 1908
Harrison County KyArchives News

Log Cabin
Log Cabin  Friday  10 Apr 1908  Vol. 13  No. 14

Pg. 2 Col. 5
Latonia
Capt. T. W. Hardeman, a gauger, dropped dead on Church Street, last Saturday 
afternoon while on his way home.  He was at one time a resident of Cynthiana 
and  a member of the McDowell Gurad.  

Pg. 2 Col. 6 
Barterville
Born to the wife of Bruce Wagoner on Saturday, a boy.
T. C. Asbury spent Sunday with J. T. Bow of Headquarters. 
Died, at the hospital at Louisville on March 30th, Mr. Benjamin Asbury of near 
Ball Hill.  His son T. C. Asbury took him to the hospital almost a week 
before.  He was operated on for gall stones, and on Monday evening he was 
called home.  They buried him at Ball Hill Wednesday.  He leaves 9 children to 
mourn his loss. 

Pg. 3 Col. 1
Barefoot
Born on the 29th, to the wife of Leslie Cook, a girl. 
Born on the 4th to the wife of Robert Sosby, an eight pound girl.  
Died on the 1st, Elnora, the little one year old daughter of Jake Fredick of 
Indianapolis, IN.  She was brought to Mt. Pleasant Cem. for burial on the 4th.
Claysville
A. C. & Thomas Hall hav bought 92 acres of the old Haviland farm and are now 
batching.  Some of the young ladies think that one of them at least ought to 
marry and now they are thinking so.  

Pg. 5. Col. 2
DEATHS
The death of Henry Fightmaster is noted in the Connersville items.
Rev. Geo. O. Barnes, the widely known former mountain evangelist of Kentucky 
died at his home in Florida.
Judge James B. Cantrill, former member of the Court of Appeals, died at  his 
home in Georgetown, Sunday.  The remains were interred at Georgetown, Tuesday, 
the pall bearers being the judges of the Court of Appeals. 
Mrs. Mollie Kirk died at Maysville late Satruday.  She was a sister of Mr. W. 
H. Bland of this city, who attended the funeral.
Mrs. Emma Martin, died last friday at the home of her brother, J.T. Padgett, 
at the age of 40 years.  She was the widow of Elmus Martin, who has been dead 
for several years.  She is sister to Wm. and J. T. Padgett, Mrs. D. E. 
McCauley, Mrs. Wm. Whiteker and Mrs. J. D. Ross.  Buried in Battle Grove. 
Mrs. James F. Lafferty, died at the family residence at Danville, IL, Sunday, 
at the age of 40 years.  She was the daughter of the late John S. Day formerly 
a prominent citizen in this county.  Mr & Mrs. Lafferty moved to IL several 
years ago and have since been making their home there. The remains were 
interred at Battle Grove.
The Grim Reaper has again entered the home of Mr. & Mrs. Jess Robertson and 
has taken another from the family circle.  A few months ago, a daughter 
surcummed to spinal meningitis, an son Monday night of this week, another 
daughter, Sarah Ernst, died of the same disease.  She was 19 years of age.  
Buried in Battle Grove. 
Mr. Ben F. Humphrey, died Wednesday at the home of his niece, Mrs. John 
Browning, at Garnett Station, at the age of 73 years.  Burial was in Battle 
Grove. 
 
Pg. 6 Col. 1
Connersville
Henry Fightmaster, of Renaker, died while on a visit to his brother, Mr. J. C. 
B. Fightmaster, near Sadieville.  He was twice married.  His mother, several 
brothers and sisters and a widow survive.  Burial was in Beard Church Cemetery.
Mr. Smith who died in Lexingion, had may friends here who regret to learn of 
his sad death.  

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