Long before social media was popular, people depended on newspapers for news about events happening in their neighborhood and throughout their state. The following items are from the 27 May 1909 issue of the Crittenden Record-Press in Marion, Kentucky.
Strayed Or Stolen: From my farm near Weston, Ky., on May 9, a small black mare about 15 years old. She has an enlargement of her left fore leg at paster joint. Any one knowing or seeing her and giving information thereof will be liberally rewarded. G.P. Wilson.
Teachers Resign: Misses Frances Gray, Ethel Hard, Margaret Moore, and Florence Harris, all of whom were teachers in the Marion Graded school have notified the trustees that they will not teach this fall. They all will take college courses and seek further advancement in their chosen work.
Card of Thanks: I wish to thank the many kind friends and neighbors in and around Marion administered so faithfully during the last illness of my precious husband. May God’s richest blessings rest on them all. Mrs. J.F. Flanary.
Mrs. Peter Shewmaker, Dead: Sunday Morning, May 23rd, 1909, at 2 o’clock, Mrs. Sarah Duval Shewmaker died at her home on the Fords Ferry road six miles north of Marion, after a long and painful illness, in her 72nd year, she, having been born in 1838. The funeral was preached by her pastor, Rev. W.R. Gibbs, and the interment took place at Mt. Zion cemetery Monday. Mrs. Shewmaker is survived by her husband and three children, two daughters, Mrs. John Marvel and Mrs. John Vaughn and one son, William, who lives at home. She was a member of Crooked Creek Baptist church for many years. She leaves no brothers or sisters, but A.J. Duval, of this city, was half brother of Mrs. Shewmaker.
Fire at Salem: Sunday night a fire which originated in a stable in the rear of the business section, destroyed the stables of Norburn Faris, M. Grassham and Guess Bros.’ livery barn. The latter being heavily stocked with feed stuffs, all of which was burned. The stock and vehicles were saved except one new buggy which had not been un-crated. The loss which was heavy, was only partially covered by insurance. This is Guess Bros.’ second loss in the livery business. They will no doubt rebuild at once and resume business on a larger scale than ever before.
Mrs. T.A. McConnell, Octogenarian Ends Life’s Journey: Mrs. Temple Ann (Brown) McConnell, venerable relict of Wm. Barnett McConnell, died May 19, 1909 at the home of her son, Dr. Jeff D. McConnell, in Shady Grove. She was in her 83rd year, having passed the 82nd mile stone just 3 days before her death, her date of birth being May 16th, 1827. She was married at 19 and was the mother of 7 children, all of whom survive her. Her husband’s death, which occurred in March 1864, being the last and only death in her family until her own. Her children are well-known and estimable people. The oldest being T.J. McConnell, of this city; the second, Mrs. Sarah Clement of Irma, who lives with her daughter Mrs. Julian Ainsworth; the third, Jennie, wife of A.J. Pickens, of this city; the fourth, John C., of this county; the fifth, the Rev. R.T. McConnell, of Mannsville, Taylor County; sixth, W.F. McConnell and seventh, Dr. Jeff McConnell of Shady Grove. Mrs. McConnell was a member of the Missionary Baptist Church for over one-half a century and was buried at the Old Olive Branch Church beside her husband.
Published 3 Aug 2021, Western Kentucky Genealogy Blog, http://wkygenealogy.blogspot.com/
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