The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1915-12-24
BIG SANDY NEWS.

ing over the splendid good road work
going on around whitesburg. and ex-
pressed himself highly pleased with the
work being done. saying that 1t was
the equal of any work In the State.
/ fletcher county will continue to prose-
cute the work started until the county
win lead the whole of Eastern Ken
lucky In good roads, roads OF which
she will be proud indeed.
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| Mrs. S. c. Davis the venerable moth
er OF Karl l., Davis OF The East Ken
| lucky News, was stricken few days
ago with paralysis and is now in very
serious condition at the home of her
son in lower Main-st. Every possible
effort is being made To restore her.
however, and 1t is hoped there win
come change for the better. Mrs. Da-
Wis is one OF Whitesburg's best old
women
lsam H. Caudill prosperous farmer
OF the David section OF the county fell
day or so ago and broke his leg inn
mediately above the knee, otherwise se-
verely injuring himself. He is not ex-
dition, according To physicians.
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Mrs, Annie Back, aged about 60, one
Of the best loved christian women Of
the Doty creek section OF the county
and widow of the late Henry Back, died
few days ago after an illness Of a few
weeks, She leaves many relatives and
friends throughout the lower section
OF the county, Her death is widely
mourned.
James MUIR. a brakeman on the L.
4 y regular local freight was run over
early last week near McROberrs and
was perhaps fatally injured He was
taken to Jackson in care OF Or. D. +,
Smith of this city for treatment in
hospital
Through the endorsement Of Senator
ollie NJ. James y. NJ webb has been
rezappointed postmaster at Whites
burg for another four years, and, with
in the next day or so the Senator win
confirm his appointment. Soon after
Mr. Webb took charge OF the office IL
was made a presidential office mainly
upon his own efforts.
He is regarded as splendid official
and is making good postmaster.
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Information from Knott county is 10
the effect that Uncle Tom Hammons
formerly OF this county and father of
+. A. Hammons is seriously III and 10
not expected 10 live. He is in his niEe
tieth year and very frail and feeble.
Uncle Tom has a legion of friends In
Letcher county who are trusting that
he will yet rally.
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Mr. c. II Burton. OF this city receiv-
ed telegram day or two ago from
Lake Charles. La. telling OF the SER
ious illness OF Miss Blanch Burton |
Reece. who has many friends here who |
were made during her stay in Whites
burg several years ago.
Y. $. Commissioner Samuel Collins
and others OF this city have just re-
turned from Catlettsburg where they
attended an important term OF the L.
S. Court. A number OF important cases
were tried out.
Friday at McRoberts Mr.. Basil VI.
Webb. aged 20, son OF Jason l. wehn
was married to Miss jamie Spangl r.
aged l6, daughter Of Sinclair SpanGlrr
u Bttom Fork. Ed. Joseph Craft Of
only few invited friends
were present. They will reside in Nj
Roberts
II is said that the l.. 4 r. express Is
carrying large numbers Of whiskey
shipments which are being ordered FOR
he Christmas and New Year debauch-
.ry Little and unworthy Is the man
who will order whiskey with which To
Christmas. Shame upon him.
nut there are thousands all over this
,road land who curse this day Of all
lays with blood and tears and do not
hink Of the awfulness OF H. No won
Ter crime. misery and want stalks the
and.
The Letcher Building & supply Co.
through their representatives II. Il.
franklin, Wilson Franklin and Mr. I
brown, have Just completed. right and
N time, a splendid drug store building
/ Neon for DIR. u. F, Smith The Neon
Drug CO, This is one Of the best build
ngs In Neon.
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Since the opening Of the main Elk 4
orn vein Of coal by Wilson Fields just
ack Of Whitesburg others have spent
much time In their efforts to locate
he same vein upon their properties
ir Fields is considered lucky by find
lg the Elkhorn vein.
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