The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-07-21
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

- n.y. jury 1o--OIIlCerS
led by deputy sheriff. Samuel Collins
made another raid on illegal beer
joints in the vicinity Of the Mouth of
Milestone in this ounty Wednesday
night mad succeeded in confiscating
three or four barrels Of beer and a
small quantity OF whiskey- Three men
Louis Hobbs, Grant Coins and Joe s.
Adams were arrested and brought here
where they waived examination The
URIC executed bond in the sum Of $500
each for their appearance before grand
jury. which meets next month.
The officers OF the county under the
leadership Of Deputy Sheriff Collins
are determined to Danish the unlaw-
fIl beer and whiskey traffic from our
midst Since the raid at Neon a week
ago the town has ben dry with the
strong enforcement OF the law il will
remain So
While operating a well drilling ma
chineat tho new town OF Seco in the
coal fields Thursday afternoon John
Myers. aged31. OF Penniel. Ohio. wa.
struck and so severely wounded about
the head that he died at an early hour
Friday morning without having gain
prepared by NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Of
ed consciousness The remains were
this city and shipped to his Ohio home
for interment Myers who had been
working in the coal fields for several
months. had many friends He was
single.
One OF the most suspicious openings
in the history OF The Stuart Robinson
College. at Blackey. in this county. was
held this week. speeches hoving been
made by some OF the leading educators
II the mountains. The school. founded
by the late Rev. E o. Guerrant. Of
wilmore. win SO the most successful
term in the schools history. Many
poor mountain boys and girls are be-
ing educated there.
whitesburg will this year-AuS. ?
;. 4 & s. hold her first Chautau qua
according to the arrangement now
complete. L. d. clInkscale, of wash
ington. is here making the final ar
engagements whitesburg will put her
best steps forward on the dates men
toned. in celebration Of the towns
FIRST chautauqua II will be largely
attended.
ing mechanic OF the town OF Fleming
in the coal fields. died Wednesday of
last week after a long illness OF ty-
phoid fever. He leaves 4 wife and
several grown sons and daughters
Mr.. Phillips came TO the coal fields
about four years ago. and had many
friends. The Odd Fellows OF which he
was an honorable member had complete
charge OF the funeral and interment
which took place in Bentley grave
ward near Neon. His death is widely
mourned.
Mrs. Irvine Frazier. aged about IS.
Leading young married woman OF the
country. died after n brief Illness at
Uz below here. She left n husband
and several small children.
Judge Allie Young. leading attorney |
for the Constellation Coal CO. was
an interested visitor here this week |
from Mcrehead.
Mr.. A. j. Sturgill. who holds a re-
spansihle position with Secretary Of
for a few DAYS from Frankfort Ow-
ing 10 the developments Of the past |
few DAYS in which all the opposition
,owrd Sturgill for Assistant Secretary
under Mr. Lewis was dropped Stur-
Sin's appointment is expected imme-
iiately. II is said that Sturgill will
be approved by the Governor.
Attorneys r NJ. and Felix G. Fields
-e.ur-ed from hurried business to
Frankfort.
Travelling man. F. c. Eversole. OF
london. has been calling on the mer-
,hants ~ whiteshurr,
W. NJ. whisman. Supervisor Of the
L & ". has been transferred to the
Jackson division. W. F. Smith.
splendid young gentleman takes his
r,a-e here
Mr.. ]. C. Ely % the L & y. was here
on business this week
The l. and n. pay train made It's
usual round Monday distributing con-
siderable money to its employ
]. NJ. Coleman OF Cincinnati was
among the leading business men in the
city since Saturday.
Salesman w, A. Harvey, of Norton.
va. spent the week end in the city.
Captain Charles II. Rack. Of Co, u.
whiteshNrg. Is expected homo for few
DAYS. Ue Is in camp At ~. Thomas
Mr.. NJ. t, Kelley Of Pineville, came
IN and spent a few DAYS here this week
Secretary 81 state James Y. Lewis
spent a few DAYS here lalst week from
Frankfort
Mr.. n. y. wooten, of Hazard, was a
huslress visitor In whltcsburg during
the week end,
John w, sampson, % nareoursville,