The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1912-06-28
ALMOST KILLED BY
LIGHTNING STROKE

PreachersyiIle, June %.

ireaCnei.Fhit, june 80
Tuesday afternoon, of last week,
Mr. William POINTER, living near
Flatwood, three miles northeast, in
Garrard, was almost killed by bolt
of lightning. Mr.. Poynter Sought
shelter from the approaching storm
in the barn of George Elan. In
the barn were Mr.. Elan and two
small children. The electrical dis
charge ran down a post from the
roof where il had torn out quite an
opening, striking the reins and kill
ing Mr.. Pointers horse, which be
mad tied to the post.
The occupants Of the harm were
rendered unconscious by the stroke.
When Elan regained consciousness
POINTER was still apparently lifeless.
Medical aid was summoned and the
injured man brought out of his
stupor but it was some days before
he was rightly at himself. The horse
which was killed was worth $3.50.
Miss Annie Belle Smith, of Hiatt,
was a guest Of Mrs. J. NJ. Cress.
Miss Kate Payne is visiting Mes
danes John Bell and w. W. Wade
in Corbin. Mrs. Elizabeth Barker,
of Crab Orachard, is visiting her
cousin, Mrs. Ona Taylor. Fount
Blankenship and family visited Mr..
and Mrs. Cy Ware, near Rowland.
Mrs. William Sprinkles, of the
Dawson's Mill section was a guest
of Mrs. F. L. Thompson last week.
Miss Jennie Lawrence and Miss
Hester were guests of Miss Mary
Anderson. Mrs. John Naylor, son
Charles, and granddaughter, Miss
Gertrude Adams, were guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Grover Gastipeau, of Point
Leavel. J. l.. Payne and handsome
daughter. of Lebanon Junction were
visiting the family of his brother,
J. +. Payne. Rev. Robert Jordan
and wife, of Corbin, were guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Jordan.
Grover Rigsby, aged 10, and Miss
Jessie Ballard, IL, eloped to Jeffer-
sonville a few days ago and were
united in the bonds of matrimony.
While the Young folks had been
sweethearts for some time, their
marriage came as a surprise to ev-
eryone. The groom is the oldest
son of Mr.. and Mrs. John r. Rigsby
and is liked by all. His bride is the
youngest daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
J. p. Ballard and quite pretty We |
extend our congratulations
Rev. j. E. Roberts preached Sat-
urday night, Sunday and Sunday |
night at the NJ. E. church to good
crowds.
Menefee Elmore, who is a natural
born hustler when it comes to trade
deals, and can get money out of ev-
erything, is also a vendor of sew
ing machines and many of the house.
wives are pleased with their pur-
chases.
Matt Rigsby killed a monster rat
which had gnawed a new hole IN the
wall and became fastened when it
tried to back out. The poultry had
suffered much this year from the
depredations of the rodents, and no
farm house or barn escaping their
destructive ravages, it is safe to
say their cost to the farmers Of the
United States will amount to mil
lions of dollars. Why not inaugu-
rate nationwide rat killing dayf
Mrs. Levi Bell undoubtedly has
the best chicken hatch yet. One
hundred eggs produced SO chickens.
Mr.. and Mrs II. B. McClary. of
Dunmore, N.Y., visited his aunt Mrs.
j. M. Cress. j. Rigsby was visiting
at Brodhead last week.
The recent appointment of Mr..
Marshall Newland by Governor Nc
Creary, should have the hearty ap-
proval, not only of his party, but
everyone else as well. Being equip
ped as surveyor and civil engineer
ne should make a valued member of
the Lincoln Fiscal Court.