While newspapers from small towns in Western Kentucky are
not always available, often we can find news in nearby larger towns. The
following Smithland news items appeared in the Paducah Sun-Democrat on Friday,
23 September 1910, on page 7 and were reprinted from the Smithland Echo. It is through these news items that we get a
glimpse of life in small town Kentucky in 1910.
SMITHLAND
Dr. J.N.
Clements, of Carrsville, has just leased the rock bluff in front of Carrsville
for one year for the sum of $10,000 to some eastern millionaires. Articles were
drawn up last week and signed.
Will
Sullivant, who was sent to the penitentiary at the last term of court, died
last Thursday. He was very low when he was carried to the river on a cot and
carried to Eddyville on a gasoline boat. It was thought best to take him to the
penitentiary because there a hospital is provided and better treatment could be
had.
Last Monday
Mr. Dave Williams died of dropsy. He had been in ill health for a number of
years. He lived in the Panhandle section.
Mr. H.L.
Martin, deputy sheriff, lost a fine $200 horse last week. The horse fell in a
ditch and was nearly dead when found.
The entire
Barnett farm in Panhandle owned by Mr. J.C. Barnett has been sold. Last week
the remainder was sold to Clarence and R.U. Scott at $75 per acre.
Miss Maude
Fritts of Metropolis is visiting the family of Mr. T.D. Presnell.
Mr. T.D.
Presnell is contemplating trying his skill in building an automobile.
Mr. G.W.
Tipton has purchased the Dean lot and will build a fine residence.
The children
of Mr. Chas. Smith, who moved to Smithland last week, entered school last
Monday.
Mrs. A.J.
Driskill and daughter, of Marion, are visiting Mrs. V.D. Presnell this week.
Last Monday
Mr. Robert Lindsey, of Providence, but formerly of Smithland, and Mrs. Inez
Culledge were married. They left Tuesday for Providence where they intend
making their future home.
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