The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1913-10-03
SUDDEN DEATH
Of Dr.. A. Il. Moore, Mayor
Of Ashland.
Great Shock 10 Relatives and Friends
in This, His Native County,
OyeIwoIk Caused Death.

DR.. A, ii. Moore died at Ashland
last Friday eSening from hemor-
rhage OF the brain. Being a naive
Of this county and having many rel
atiyes here the sad news caused al
most as great a shock as II did IN
Ashland, where he was one OF the
most prominent and beloved citizens
The following account is from the
Ashland Independent:
The entire citizenship OF Ashland
and surrounding territory was griey-
ed and shocked last night at about
six O'Clock when the news was flasn-
ed over the wires that DR.. A. h.
Moore was dead He had been u
bout the city in his usual health
which had not been good OF laie'
and the entire day had been a very
busy one with him.
At five o'clock he was at nome
the dearest place on earth TO MN
sitting on the front veranda with
his daughters, Misses MAZDA and
Vera. They were discussing some
things OF the future In regard 10
the college days OF the young Ia.
dies, and what he hoped 10 nave
them do. Suddenly he put his hand
TO his head and said to the girls
that he felt badly. They assisted
him through the door into the nail
where he sat down on chair. Mrs'
Moore was upstairs, dressing, ana
he called 10 her. and she says she
could detect by the tone OF ms
voice that something dreadful was
about 10 happen. She answered from
the head OF the stairs, and seeing
the distressed look on his lace
rushed down 10 his side.She thought
she could assist him to the couch
in the parlor near by, but In doing
40. he fell 10 the floor, Mrs. Moore
falling with him Help was quickly
summoned and number OF the best
doctors In the city called, but ne
passed beyond all human aid, ana
d,ed shortly after six o'clock with
out having regained consciousness
DIR. Moore had been in falling
health for a little over year lie
consulted a specialist at Cincinnati
who advised him TO take a complete
rest. This for man constituted as
was DIR. Moore was q very difficult
thing 10 do. He told his wife and
daughters that he, was going TO ae-
cent the Doctors advice and take
complete rest, He went 70 Hot
Strings, Ark, accompanied by MIS-
Moore where they stayed Tor SIX
weeks. and where he was greatly
benefited Not only did he enjoy
n large and lucrative practice, but
his duties as Mayor OF Ashland
compelled him to devote much time
to the affairs of the city, and this
was usually OF such nature that
Il required considerable vitality.
Laat February DR.. Moore again
felt the need OF vacation and ne
journeyed TO Hot Springs the sec
ond time. where he again seemed
10 he much benefited, but hearing
of the great floods In this seetion
OF the country, he again lett the
call Of duty, and no persuasion oi
Mrs. Moore could induce him 70
remain at Hot Springs.
DR.. A. IL. Moore was born Sep
tember II, 1869 at Wilbur, Law
renee county. Ky. He was the SOL
of Garland and Messie Berry Moore
Theirs was large family consist
Ing OF eight brothers and one sis
ter. His mother died when he was
n lad of ten years, but he frequent
iy said he never had forgotten the
valuable lessons taught by her. Hi'
father died about six yeasr ago, ant
his brother, Garfield Moore, wh'
represented this district in the las
session of the Kentucky Legislature
died less than one year ago. He II
t, survived by six brothers and on'
sister OF, his fathers family. and b!
his wife and two daughters. o
this city.
The brothers are q. L., Gus. Jno
L. c., b. r.. and Roscoe. The onl'
sister is Mrs. Mollie Ball. Mrs. Moor
is daughter of the late s. k.Mun
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