The Stanford interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1911-1912, 1912-01-23
LANCASTER.


Joe l.. Frances was called to Roi-
ling Fork, Miss, by his little niece
Sbyl Frances, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alex Frances. The little CIR.
and her mother visited relatives here
in the fail and she impressed many
as being wonderfully precious
child.
] Henry Simpson has accepted a po-
sition a. insurance agent with the
/ Metropolitan Company. The three
towns comprising his territory are
Lancaster Stanford and Ilustonvillc.
/ Dr. T.. II. Pearce has returned TO
resume his passionate at the Metho-
dist church his wife having ~ulii-
cier.y recovered from her recent i'll
ness To- 90 To- Florida for recupera-
ton. She was accompanied south by
hes daughters Misses Lillian and Al
lenc pcarcc.
I The examining trial of Thomas
Ralston for the shooting of George
Finley at Paint Lick two weeks ago
from which Finley died. took place
here Saturday. Ralstou was held
under Bond of 800 to await the
action Of the grand jury at the
March term of circuit court.
The leap year party given by ~
al. 10 -
city was AN enjoyable affair aud u
success in every way. Miss Bette
Walker burnside. President. and X.
Ware McRohcrt- led IN the grand
march. which was followed by the
Lond"a bridge and other pretty fig
ures. After the interml~~ioH the
couples repaired to the hotel kcn"ar-
land where \ delightful two-cour-e
luncheon was served by Mrs Il. ZIm-
mer.
The young people were under the
chapcruna.c of Hon. John VI. FIrra
aud Mr.. Farra. Mr.. and Mrs. John
T.. Stormes. Mr. and Mrs.. John NJ.
Mount and Mr.. and Mrs. Carlton FL
Kin.
Mrs. Eugenia Dunlap Potts many
friends here 1T her home learned with
deep regret of her recent painful ac-
cident in the city of Lexington.
While returning from meeting of
the L. II. 9. she slipped on the hey
pavement near the Court House and
fractured her left hip bone. She
was taken ut once to 81. Joseph :
hospital where the best of medical
aid was rendered her.
W. u. Mason received Il telegram III
forming HIM OF the death Of HIS
brother Hugh l.. Mason III Chicago
The deceased was II brilliant lawyer
and for many years enjoyed II lucra-
tive practice in the Windy City. Be
sides hi, AGED mother Mrs. Elizabeth
Mason he j. survived by three broth
erS ". u. Mason OF this place Geo.
7. Mason. at Chicago and Benjamin
Mason. liz wife who was Miss Sue
Shelby of the well-known Shelby
family nl Lincoln died several years
ago.
Mrs.. T.. II. Walker bought team
at horse, of l.. ". McQueery "f Stan
ford Tor $500.
thautauqua Circle met Saturday
with the teachers. Misses Robinson.
Brashear. Mason and Walsh III the
home oi Mrs. Alex Walker.
M. aud Mrs. Henley '. Bastin are
helm. ,howcred with congratulations
upon the arrival al Il second little
son at their home. The interesting
little fellow ha, been ohiisteu. d Hen
ley Y. Dr.. t"r his father.
The re-idenc. "f Mr. and Mrs, Rus
sell Denton. near Paint Lick was Gu
tirely consumed by lire at $50 Thus
day morning. Only the iimely warn
ing oi n.iehbor> prevented Mr.. and
Mrs. Denton from heing burned. The
whole OF the root was II mass of
flames when the fire was first dis
covered. The loss l. estimated ~
something over $1,000 with mn in
surance of Sl.Seu.
Eugene Clark, the lO-year-nld
son of Mr.. Charlie. of Lexington
died AT the home OF his erandmotho'