The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1916-02-04
LETCHER COUNTY
AND WHITESBURG.
What is Happening in this
Rich Coal Territory
of Kentucky.

WHITESBURG, KY. Feb. Judge
John r. Butler arrived from PikeSillo
Monday afternoon and at once re-coD
vened the Letcher Circuit Court aud
entered upon the Albert Copley case
against the Lexington a Eastern Rail
road Company 1.-THE L. & M A Jury
was hurriedly made up from the reg
ular iuries and the taking OF evidences
was begun. A night session Of the
court was held Monday night.
II is said the Copley case will re-
quire about three days. Copley wants
$4,000 damages for the loss Of a leg
when he went TO board passenger
train at Neon. A number OF railroad
officials are here to assist In the pros
ecution.
The remainder OF the term 81 the
circuit court will be taken up, Accord
Ing To Judge Butler, in trying out the
large number on damage suits against
the railroad company. and the differ
ent corporations OF the county. the
coal companies, etc. An unusual large
number OF cases are on the docket set
down for trial al this term.
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At RockhOuse west OF here in this
county Mr.. Linville Combs, aged 20.
son OF Circuit Clerk S. +. Combs was
married to Miss Bertha Breeding, aged
N, the Rev. Bennett Adams OF the
Baptist church afliciating. They will
reside on Smoot creek. The wedding
caused considerable surprise here.
Mr.. ]. f. Horner representing The
Kentucky Veneer Co. Louisville, who
has been In Letcher county for sew
eral days and who last week closed n
deal for his company on the Lusk tim
Der tract. one OF the best In Eastern
Kentucky. at Ulvah on the l. & N.rail-
road, announces the very early develop
ment of the new properties. At the
present Mr.. Horner is cutting con-
siderable amount OF timber In the VI
entities OF Sergent and Mayking above
here. This will give employment TO a
goodly number OF men.
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Judge Ed C. O'Rear OF Frankfort was
a notable business visitor To Whites
burg last week he having business with
the circuit court. Judge ORear Is the
widest known Kentuckian who has
come to whltesburg in many day. He
is always welcomed by our good peo-
pie.
Judge Samuel Wilson of Lexington
known as the Original Woodrow VIII
son man in Kentucky" is here on bus
mess with the circuit court.
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attorney for the Louisville & Nashville
railroad company and has headsuar-
tiers in Lexington. He Is popular all
over the State and one OF the South's
leading lawyers.
A negro named Holmes was arrest
ed in Jenkins charged with killing an
other negro Saturday night, and was
taken to Jailer Halls bastile back Of
the courthouse. He will be held pend
ing an examination.
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The Letcher Building & Supply Co.
has just started the construction Of =
large supply house on their property
recently purchased in Lewis addition.
The work will be rushed rapidly for
ward This hustling company is 90
ing a rushing business, having lately
received number OF building contracts
at Neon in the coal fields.
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II is understood here that The Coe-
burn Lumber Co. will shortly begin the
development OF the Brown timber tract
lately purchased at Mouth OF Cowan
creek three miles below here. A good
sized new mill 10 to be installed upon
the tract The railroad company will
put in siding at that point
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Owing to the heavy traffic on the L.
& r. branch OF the l.. & N. passenger
trains are experiencing much difficulty
in operating. and are most all the time
running late. number OF new trains
have been added in order to handle the
big output from the coal fields. and bus
mess is actually booming. 1t Is said
the Hemphill mines reported MS re-
opening will not be resumed for the
present. The Elk Horn Coal Corpora
ton are now rapidly rushing the build
ling OF fifty additional miners houses
In Raymond on Potters Fork. A large
number OF men are employed In the
work
Mr.. C. 8. Landrum OF Louisville In
here for few days on business.
Mr.. M. A. Dunlap came over from
Jenkins and Ia Interested in circuit