The Adair County news., 1908-04-01
A READABLE LETTER.
Our CampbeIlsviIIe Contributor
Writes EntertainingIy Of the
Happenings of His Town.

Hoskinsss Avenue, new street leading
to the Russell Creek Baptist Academy,
was partially opened this week. When
this street is completed it will open up,
and place on the market, some of the
best lots in the town. Several new
residences will be erected on this new
street during the Summer.
Quite asstir of excitement was caused
Saturday morning on Lebanon Avenue
on account of the little son of DIR. K.
S. Devneyssand little daughter of Mr..
A. C. BURY disappearing from home.
The two families were very much
alarmed forEsome time, and after
long and tiresome search. they were
found by the,combined efforts of sever
al families.
Last week we stated in our letter to
the News that DIR. ]. l.. Atkinson had
purchased lot from Mr.. G. H. Cow
DIV, and we learn now that DR.. Lee
Gowdy was also a purchaser with DR..
Atkinson. DR.. Gowdy informed the
writer that he and DR.. Atkinson would
erect three room office on their pur
chase at once, rock having already
been hauled for that purpose, and that
after the town put in water works they
would move the building to the rear of
the lot and erect more modern build
ing, and something more in keeping
with the city's great progress. DIR.
Gowdy is a young physician, who is
fast gaining foothold in the affections
of all our people, and one of whom the
writer is always proud to note his every
advancement That the new firm will
start out with a strong practice is
certainty.
Mrs. Mary Cox returned Wednesday
evening from an extended visit to rel
atives in Shelby county and Louisville.
After a close down of about two
weeks onsaccounU of waiting on piece
of machinery, the Campbellsville Man.
ufacturing Co., commenced business
again last week with renewed vigor.
This is one of our best enterprises, and
under the management of MIR. G. w.
Peterson, is sure to be rip roaring
success. Our city has been in need of
just such an enterprise many years,
and all our people are exceedingly
proud of this immense plant. watch
! us grow.
The base ball fever has made its ap-
pearance again, and the boys are prac-
ticing every afternoon.
Last Thursday morning our little city
was awakened from it's slumbers by the
shrill whistle of the electric light plant,
about 4:30 p. m. A large number
soon turned out, and it was learned
that Mr. VIM. Hobsons' handsome home
on Lebanon Avenue, was on fire. Be-
fore any large number arrived the
blaze was extinguished by Mr.. Charlie
Durham, who lives near Mr.. Hobson.
These frequent fire alarms here should
remind the people more forcibly Of the
great need of water works. This should
be the chief cry of enterprising citizen
from now until their efforts are crown
ed with success. The fire originated
from sparks from the kitchen fiue.
Mrs. Hobson was to leave on the $40
train for haywood, where her brother,
Mr.. Stephenson, was very i'll, and they
were having an early breakfast on this
account. The damage was only slight.
The condition of Mr.. Greed Haskins
remains about the same, and his large
number of lifelong friends would be
greatly pleased to have more favorable
reports from him. He is one of our
very best men, and has been active in
the business affairs of our county and
city for many, many years.
Quite a sprinkle of Republican pol
iticians from various sections of the
! county, were in our city Tuesday, to
! transact business of Importance to the
party. The meeting went into exec
utive session at the Campbelisville he
tel, and we are unable to give partic-
ulars.
Owing to the fact that the Methodist
Church has withdrawn from the pro-
posed meeting to be held here the first
Sunday in May, it is not settled fact
that the great evangelist, M. F. Ham,
will be here.