The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1916-05-24

Mr.. ]. w. Ford has been sick fol
several days past, but is about wei
again.
DR.. 10. T. Miller will begin the
erection of dwelling on Union
street in a few days.
Mrs. NJ. A. Jarboe and daughter
Miss Alice, have been i'll for week
past, but are improving.
Mr.. J. Edwin Rowe is erecting a
nice frame dwelling on Union street,
near the residence of Judge r. s.
Moseley.
Mr.. w. NJ. Warden, who resigned
the Office of Deputy Marshal, a
week or so ago, has accepted the Of
fee again.
The folks at "Gasburg" are TAX
ing steps to get a post-office. We
trust they will succeed, as it would
be a great convenience for them.
Hon. H. d. McHenry, Sam X. Cox,
DR.. Sam L. Berry, DR.. J. s. Morton,
2. Wayne Griffin and E. M. Rosen-
berg, of this place, were among
those leaving Monday to attend the
Louisville races.
Rev. e. H. Maddox, agent to col
lect money with which to build a
Baptist church in Hartford, is meet
ing with some encouragement. He
secured SIG at West Providence
church last Sunday evening from a
small audience.
Mr.. ]. w. Landlord was elected
Police Judge of Hamilton and p. M.
Brown Marshal of Hamilton, at the
recent election. They gave the nee
essary bonds, and took the proper
oaths last Saturday, and are now
regularly prepared for business.
Mrs. Hooker, wife of John Hooker,
and daughter Of VIM. Austin, living
near Beaver Dam, died Monday
night of consumption. Her funeral
will be preached to-day at the resi-
dence of her father, by Rev. G. J.
Bean, after which she will be inter-
red in the family graveyard.
A. L. Morton, former Circuit
Court Clerk, sold his dwelling and
lot to Mr.. Clarence Hardwick, the
present clerk, for 1915. This is
very desirable property, and while
We regret to lose Mr.. Morton and
family, we congratulate Mr.. Hard
wick upon his good taste in this
purchase.
VIM. T. Bratcher, living near Ri
leys Station, was riding along the
road in broad daylight. when two
masked men rushed from the woods,
knocked him off of his horse and
robbed him of $3.50, which was all
the money he had. Mr.. Bratcher is
No clue is had of the
ROBBERS, as they were masked, and
Mr.. Bratcher was knocked senseless.
Mr.. w. T. King, of the Hartford
House, has bought the brick house
known as the Jerome Wells proper
by on Market street, and is convert
ing the same into a family residence.
Mr.. Alfred Hurt is experimenting
the work. Mr.. King will vacate the
Hartford House July LIST and move
into the new residence and will be
by r. R. Paxton as pro-
prietor of the hotel.
Next Monday will be big day in
town. 1t is the first day of Circuit
Court. Col. Jacob and Col. McHen-
ry have appointments to speak here
that day. We also understand that
Capt. T. J. Henry has been invited,
and hope he will be on hand. as We
always like to hear both sides of
question. No doubt the voters of
the county will be out en- masse and
hear the contending candidates, and
can then judge for themselves.
Died, at her home near Liberty
May 5, 1882, Mrs. Susan
Deceased was a daughter
of Ignatius Barrett and widow of
Asberry Hooker, deceased, and
mother OF Hon. r. p. Hooker. who is
her eldest child. She was a devout
kind mother, good
neighbor and a woman almost uni
versally loved by all her acquaint-
ances. Her funeral was preached
by Rev's. r. C. Alexander and G. ].
Bean on the 9th inst. after which
the remains were inferred in the
at Liberty church.
The Greensboro Messengers
correspondent gives an
account of a reunion of the survi-
vors of a family, some of whom live
in this county. as follows: "A most
happy event occurred at the resi-
dence of Mr.. Wallace Haynes. on