1897, News Clippings, January thru July

Posted on by February 17, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

January

At a Christmas Eve ball given at Goddard’s Hall, Mr. Saunders, of Goodall House, walked into a harrow that was lying on the front porch of the dancing hall, fell and broke his right arm in the bones above the wrist. EP 7 Jan 1897

Dwina — Charley Booping, of this place, and Nancy Harris, of Lake Creek, were united in marriage. TL 7 Jan 1897

Blairsville — Uncle John Mcglothan died and was buried in Blairsville Cemetery. TL 7 Jan 1897

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1896, News Clippings, May thru December

Posted on by February 16, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

May

Dr. J.H. Edwards, of Carbondale, formerly of this city, died Tuesday last of paralysis. TL 7 May 1896

Robert Holland, of White Earth, MN, is in Marion on a two week leave of absence, shaking hands with old friends. He is a clerk at the Indian Agency in White Earth. TL 7 May 1896

On Sunday morning about 7 o’clock, the body of Sydney Crosson was found hanging from one of the rafters of her father’s barn. From all appearances the deceased had used great deliberation and nerve in the act. That morning, she arose with the rest of the family and seemed cheerful as usual. After completing her household duties, she went to the barn to get some shucks for some purpose. She did not

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1896, News Clippings, January thru April

Posted on by February 16, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

January

Last Tuesday the southbound passenger train on the St. L.A. & T.H. R.R., due here at 12:35 struck and instantly killed an unknown man one mile south of this city. He had lodged at the Goodall House Monday night and declined breakfast, complaining of ill health. The body was picked up and taken to Denison and brought back here by the northbound train. A check drawn by a Providence, KY bank contained the name W.L. Threlkeld. TL & EP 2 Jan 1896

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1895, News Clippings, August thru December

Posted on by February 14, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

August

A new post office has been established in Williams Prairie community, northeast part of the county, called Dwina. M.M. Williams is the postmaster. TL 1 Aug 1895

The hand of affliction has been laid heavily upon Mr. and Mrs. T.J. Norman the past month. One child killed by a wagon and another one died 29 Jul of whooping cough and brain fever. EP & TL 1 Aug 1895

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1895, News Clippings, April thru July

Posted on by February 14, 2025

Extracted chiefly from the newspapers, The Leader (TL) and Egyptian Press (EP)

April

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Hinchcliff have another boy born into their family last Friday. EP & TL 4 Apr 1895

Just as the noon passenger train slowed up at Johnston City a few days ago, a young man about eighteen years of age, followed by his intended bride, a little dark eyed lassie some five years his junior from Franklin County, stepped upon the platform and the next moment would have been speeding on their way to Missouri where they anticipated having the marriage ceremony performed without the knowledge of their anxious parents. But cruel fate seemed to be in their way, for before they could enter the car the father of the fledgling lassie had her in his arms and informed her that they must return. As the train came back the down cast lovers with the triumphant father entered the car and were soon homeward bound from glory. EP 4 Apr 1895

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