The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1912-1984, 1915-01-01

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drew the free turkey given by Bur-
ton & Myers, the proprietors of the
picture show at the opera house.
Little Joe Ellis reports having had
a narrow escape from being burned
to death last week while making
lard at his home two and half
miles west OF here. The kettle took
fire on the inside where the lard
was being cooked and Joe says he
| was scared clean out Of his wits for
| few minutes.
Sidney Adams, Of Cleveland, OHIO
was over from Stanford last week
to see his brothers and sisters here
| and spent couple Of days with his
many friends at his old home.
The entertainment given by the
children Of the graded school ON the
night OF tn 23d was a grand affair
and all performed their parts ex-
ceedingly well. Parents turned out
in goodly numbers to see what pro-
gress their little ones are making
and went home well pleased Much
credit is given to Prof. Robinson
and the splendid faculty Of teachers
George B. StraitOr left OIL the 24th
for his home in Lexington to spend
Christmas.
Paul Jessie, a mile out on the
Stanford pike, was painfully hurt =
few days ago while driving team
for James Cloyd. He was on Il.
wagonload Of feed trOughs and one
OF them began to shift over which
overbaianced him and threw him to
the wheel with one leg caught which
he could not extract. The mules be
came frightened ann tried to run
away but be held on to them and
saved himself from being crushed
to death. He was very lucky 20 es-
cape will! only one leg badly hurt
and is compelled to use crutches for
while.
Mrs. Helen Huffman sent her niece
Mrs. Nellie Gibbs ut Washington,
u. c. fine Kentucky black cake
for Christmas by parcel post last
week.
Miss Lizzie Stephenson is at
home from Lexington to spend the
holidays with her parents and
other loved ones.
Lots of water pipes burst during
the extreme cold weather.
Burten'f& Carpenter gave the
Young pcApA sAlc. enjoyable roliiess
skating at the opera house on the
night Of the 23d. A number received
painful bruises but never let up!
trying to learn.
Mrs. J. p. GOode baked eight
large black cakes and one nut cake
during Christmas and sent them to
her children one going as far as
Waco, Texas, to Mrs. w. d. DOllins.
VIM. Wilcher, Of Stanford, was
up Saturday to see his girl and took
in the entertainment.
Wade Kennedy has been visiting
his aunt, Miss Black Givens here.
He has been away from Kentucky
for Is years, in the northwestern
states He had to travel several
miles overland to reach the railroad
when he started home and the
weather being severely cold, he had
ole OF his ears badly frOstbitten,
which has given him considerable
trouble and pain during the past
Few days.
Homer COmbest. Of State Univer-
siiy, is here this week. on visit to
sister Mrs. S p. Stephenson.
Misses Mamie and Bessie Reid.
of Danvtlle, are spending their
Christmas with their aunt, Miss
Black Owens.
Miss Matte Alcorn, who teaches
in Chicago, is at home for the hOli- |
days.
Misses Hattie and Bertha Leigh,
of Shelby City, spent Christmas
with their brother, b. W. Leigh and
family on South Douglas avenue.
Mrs. John Owsley and SON, of !
near Knoxville, Tenn, are visiting !
their sister and aunt, Mrs. Florence
Helm on the Middleburg road.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hill Spalding and !
little daughter of Louisville, are
spending the Christmas holidays at ,
Tr. Alcorn's.
Mrs. Mary l.. Lewis and Miss
Clara Edwards left for their home
by way of San Antonio, Texas for a
ut Los Angeles, ON the 22d. They go
few days visit to relatives. They
had very pleasant visit here with
Mrs. Sophie Carpenter and Col. Geo.
D. Weatherford.
Miss Cora M. Goode arrived here
OH the 18th from Lexington to spend
The holidays.
N. D. Snow, wife and son, from
Waynesburg, were here this week.
James Cloyd has moved to the
Mamie Brown property and is now
4 full fledged townsman.
Mrs. Uriah Dunn, who has been
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