From: KyArchives [Archives@genrecords.org] Sent: Wednesday, November 17, 2004 8:04 AM To: Ky-Footsteps Subject: LOG.CABIN.1908.10.31.Harrison.NEWS News Excerpts October 31 1908 Harrison County KyArchives News Log Cabin Log Cabin Friday 30 Oct 1908 Vol. 13 No. 43 Pg. 2 Col. 4 PISTOL SHOT Kills Brother of Boy Who Held the Weapon An unexpected flash of fire leaped from the muzzle of John King's pistol and a bullet went plowing through his brother's body. On court day afternoon, Thomas and John King went into the alley alongside R. B. Whaley's undertaking establishment to show each other pistols for which each had traded during the day. Fatal trades! For as the young men were examining the weapons, the 38-caliber pistol in the hands of John King in some way was accidently discharged and the bullet went into his brother's abdomen. Although the boy's intestines were perforated in nine place, as the operation afterwards revealed, he was not greatly shocked. He walked into the side door of Whaley's stable and sat down. His brother in distress kneeled at his side to examine his wound, and then requested that a doctor be quickly called. The wounded boy got up, walked to the street, entered a buggy unassisted, and was driven to the office of Drs. Givens, Wells & Moore, where he climbed the stair. Dr. Moore quickly found that he was in serious condition, and after administering to him, had him removed to the hospital. It was believed that the bowels had been perforated and an operation was therefore necessary. On that night Dr. Whiteker, of Cincinnati, performed the operation of sewing up the perforations, it being found that the intestines were cut in nine places. There was believed to be scarcely a chance for his recovery and he passed away early the next morning. The young men were the sons of Mr. Jacob King who resided on the Brand farm near Broadwell. Thomas was about 20 years of age. He was an excellent young fellow and bore his suffering manfully. He was a member of the Salem Christian Church. John King, who is in great distress because of the accident, is a few years older than his brother, and walks with a crutch on account of being crippled. The funeral services were held Wednesday at Salem church, conducted by Rev. W. E. Ellis, and the remains were buried at Salem cemetery. Pg. 4 Col. 3 A SUICIDE Will Hutcherson Ends His Life and His Troubles With a Revolver "My trouble is more than I can bear. I want to be buried at the cemetery with my wife. Sell the corn and pay. Will Lemons owes me twelve dollars. Get that. Take care of me, Clay Smith." Such is the note which J. W. Hutcherson wrote Wednesday after deciding to take his own life. Mr. Smith, who is asked in the note to take care of the unfortunate man, is H. Clay Smith, member of the undertaking firm of Frisbie and Smith. (On Tuesday, Hutcherson married Mrs. Nan Swinford who lives in the commons. They were married in Paris and all under the influence.) J. Will Hutcherson was aged about 45 years and was the son of John Hutcherson. He has one brother, Ed, of Cincinnati; one sister, Mrs. Kinney, of Scott County; also a step father and three half brothers. He has been twice married before, his second wife being Miss Lizzie Badgett, daughter of John Badgett. She died several years ago and was buried at Battle Grove cemetery. They had two children who have homes with relatives in the county. The husband and two children each received a one third interest in a small farm belonging to his second wife. Judge King decided that an inquest was not necessary as there was no doubt as to the cause of the death. The remains were buried at Battle Grove Cemetery. Pg. 4 Col. 4 DR. ADAMS DEAD Prominent Dentist Passed Away Wednesday Night Dr. J. B. Adams, a well known dentist, died of a complication of diseases at is home on Walnut Street Wednesday. Burial was in Battle Grove Cem. Dr. J. B. Adams has been practicing dentistry longer than any other man in the profession in Cynthiana. He was a graduate from the Ohio Dental College, which institution is said to rank among the very best of similar institutions in the world. He was the son of Dr. G. Q. Adams, deceased and was born in Montgomery Co. on July 29, 1862. He studied dentistry under Dr. McIntyre, of Carlisle, KY and later became his partner. He located in Cynthiana in 1884, and built up a very large practice and established a reputation of being unusually proficient in his profession. Dr. J. B. Adams married Miss Elizabeth Durbin, of this city, seventeen years ago, sh being a daughter of the late Hon. N. B. Durbin and a relative of Governor Durbin, of Indiana. She is a sister of Attorney Daniel Durbin, of this city. Deceased is survived by his wife and four sons, Cleon, J. D., Vernon and Wilson. Pg. 5 Col. 2 BIRTHS Born on Oct 27th, to the wife of Curbey Taylor, a fine son, Stanley Athie. Born, Sunday, to the wife of Mr. Ira Shy, the popular revenue man, a daughter, Margaret Sanford. Pg. 5 Col. 3 DEATHS Thomas King, at an advanced age, died at the county infirmary Tuesday. The remains were buried at Half Acre. Mr. Harmon King, age 43, died at his home October the 13th, near Sunrise, KY. He left a wife and two children, also parents, two brothers and three sisters. Member of the Christian Church in Sunrise. Mrs. Hattie M. Boyd, aged 41, died at the home of her devoted husband, Dr. Joe Boyd, on Main Street, last Saturday. The immediate cause of death was peritonitis. She was formerly Miss Hattie Cook, the youngest daughter of C. B. Cook, who has been dead for some years. She married Dr. Joe Boyd, fourteen yeras ago. She is survived by her husband and one sister, Mrs. Wm. Addams. Burial in Battle Grove. Pg. 7 Col. 1 Avena The Avena School is progressing nicely under the management of Mrs. Fannie Barlow. Antioch Mills Dr. G. L. Howard was called to Havilandsville Saturday where he and Dr. Ecklar of Sunrise, amputated John McCarty's hand. The young man was hunting and the gun burst in his hand lacerating it so badly that amputation was necessary. The many friends of Mr. J. B. Woolery congratulate him on having succeeded Mr. Clarke as Cashier of the Citizens Bank at Falmouth. Both Mr. Clarke and Mr. Woolery are worthy of the highest esteem of the public. James Gillespie and wife attended the funeral of his grand-mother, Mrs. Milda Flynn, of Oakland. Sunrise J. T. Rohr who was awarded the contract for painting the M. E. and Christian churches, finished Friday. The committee of each church was well pleased with the work. The death of Mr. H. M. King occurred on the 13 inst. His funeral was preached on the 14th in the Christian Church at this place by W. A. Hostetter of Mt. Olivet. He was buried with honors of the I.O.O.F. of which society he was a very devoted member. He was 44 years old, a good farmer, a good businessman, and a good citizen. The doctors claim his death was caused by an abscess on the liver. He was living with his third wife, by which union there were no children. By each of his former wives there was a child each, Mrs. Lela Beckett and C. W. King. Pg. 7 Col. 3 Barterville Several from here attended the funeral of Mrs. Nancy Fryman, wife of Wilford Fryman, of near Barefoot. Corinth A splendid monument has been erected to the memory of Tom Turner who was foully murdered and his body burned while he was prospecting in the far off West. The murderers were later captured, tried and hanged. Mrs. Turner has returned to this place with her only child, a daughter, three years old. The mother, Mrs. Turner is critically ill. Pg. 7 Col. 4 Rutland Born to the wife of D. Luther Renaker a daughter, so reports Dr. Petty. Buena Vista Died on the 24th, the infant child of Mr. & Mrs. Dick Wharles. Pg. 7 Col. 6 Claysville Mrs. Winder Kinney and daughter, Mrs. Quincy Moore, spent from Satruday until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Abe Langley, of near Brooksville. Pg. 8 Col. 3 Barefoot Again the death angel has visited our community and saddened the hearts of many friends by taking Mrs. N. A. Fryman, wife of Wilford Fryman. She died on the 21st. Her death was caused by pneumonia and heart failure. She was 59 years, 6 months and 5 days old. She was a member of the Methodist church for 41 years being converted when she was 12 years old. She was married four times. She leaves a husband and four children. Burial in Mt. Pleasant Cem. Delia, the little 3 year old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Dave Manior, died on the 22nd. Burial in Mt. Pleasant. Born 22 Oct. to wife of E. P. Wagoner, a girl. Berry Mr. E. A. McGinness, whose wife died last Saturday, has resigned as manager of the Berry Creamery, and has been succeeded by Mr. Frank Berry, son of Mr. Joe H. Berry. Curry Rev. Jesse Criswell, of Wilmore, preaches at the M. E. Church here Saturday night. Everybody come and hear him. Purdy Branch Died, on the 25th, Lizzie, the six month old daughter of Mr. & Mrs. Richard Whirls. Burial at Wagoners Chapel on the 26th. Pg. 8 Col. 4 Berry Mrs. Elmer McGinnis, of Hammond, IN died at the Stone Hotel, Saturday, Oct. 24th. Submitted by: Doug Harper http://www.genrecords.net/emailregistry/vols/00012.html#0002839 This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/kyfiles/