The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1911-02-17
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FROM ROCKPORT
Prof. J. ". Petty Dies After
Long Illness.
Other Interesting News Items
Gathered by Our Special
Correspondent.

Rockport, KY, Feb. 14-(Special to
The Republican, j. w. Petty
one of the leading educators of Yves
tern Kentucky died at Rochester hate
Sunday evening after an illness COW
ering a period of several weeks
Prof. Petty was well-knnwn here
having taught several successful
schools in Rockport and tributary
His remains were brought
to Rockport on the Star Leona Mon
day morning and shipped ito Fords-
willie over the Illinois Central where
interment took place.
DANGEROUSLY ILL.
Judge d. j. wilcox, formerly mayor
Of Rockport and one OF the City's
leading citizens lies dangerously dill
at the home of his daughter Mrs.
John g, WILLIAMS ON North Main
street and grave fears are entertained
for his recovery. Judge Wilcox is
suffering from general nervous break
down and owing to his advanced age
his condition is considered critical.
TAKES ICY BATH.
Mr.. John w. Baker, one of the
leading farmers of the Ceralvo neigh
borhood, took an icy plunge in the
turbid waters of Green river here
Monday morning and narrowly escap-
ed watery grave Mr.. Baker ac-
companied by his son, was on his wa
here after a load of lumber when the
boat in which he wasr iding collided
with some drftwood precipitating him
into the chilly waters. His struggle
kept him above the surface and he
was soon rescued from his perilous
position by his son. Beyond being
subjected to an icy bath the Gged
farmer was uninjured.
PLANT MOVES.
The plant of the Green river chemi-
cal Company on the River front is
being torn down and will be moved
to Boonville Ind.
INJURED IN TENNESSEE.
Mr.. Bert H. Robertson, a member
of the firm of S. D. Robertson &
Sons, .well-known hardwood manu-
features of Lenox, Tenn, had a narrow
escape from death and was dangerous
ly injured while at work at the
Company's Plant at Lemox last Tu-
esday. A larger rope to which was
attached pully, broke the iron mis-
sile striking him in the face break
ing his jaw and otherwise badly in
juring him. MIR. Robertson came to
his old home in Rockpont last Thurs
day to recuperate. He was accom-
panied home by his wife and chill
dren and his brother Mr.. Cecil Robert
son, of Lenox.
NEGRO PREACHER DIES.
Rev. Nathen Tuncle respected COL
ored minister, died at his home in
this city last Wednesday after short
ILLNESS The obsequies was conducted
at the home of the deceased after
which the remains were inferred in
the colored bmrying ground at Eohols.
Rev. Tuncle was a negro of the old
school and attended strictly to his
own affairs and was well liked by
his white brethern and his colored
associates.
A GOOD WRITE-UP
Recently the Courier Journal pub
lished a full page write-up with eight
photos of Airdria the VANISHED Me-
tropohs'' of western eKntuoky, which
is located on Green river three miles
above this city. The Story was by
a Rockport author who is prominently
connected with number of leading
metropolitan dallies.
ALWAYS WELCOME.
Capt Cook Downing, the ershwhile
pilot of the steamer Evans. iile stop
ped off a few minutes hast tnip TO
shake hands with his many friends
here. Capt Cook whine he was pilot
of the Rochester mail Steamer Lecna
was a daily visitor to this city and
he is greatly missed by his friends
and the travelling public. Capt. Cook Is
at home wherever he hangs his hat
and he's a Sailor with a sweetheart
at every port" The girls seem to
"gest nacherly." take TO the hand
some pilot and when II comes to de-
livering the goods Capt. Cook Is the
limit.
OPENS RESTAURANT.
Mr.. Ben Shepler OF Calhoon. has