>From a microfilm owned by Charles Feix, Cynthiana, KY 2002-3 Loaned to Col. Doug Harper, Biloxi, MS, for extraction of data of interest to him. Finished in Aug 2003 Guide to contents: Frequency: Weekly Published: Saturday Master Neg. # S/99-151 July: 21, 28 August: 4, 11, 18, 25 September: 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 October: 4, 13, 20, 27 November: 3, 17 December:22 Issues starting with October 13, has date and issue numbers out of sequence, with no issues number 4 & 5 Issue not published November 24 Issues missing: Nov 10, Dec 1, 8, 15. Subscription price $1.00 per annum Office on North Main Street Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Oct 1888 Vol. 2 No. 9 Pg.1 Col.4 Died George W. Givens died at Dallas, TX, aged 65 years. He was a candidate for Lt. Governor some years ago. He was grandson of George Givens who lived in Bourbon and son of Matthew Givens who moved from Bourbon Co. to Louis County, MO, thence to Texas. Deceased leaves a wife nee Overton, and three children in fine circumstances. He had visited California for his health but returned to Texas to die. David and George Givens of this city and James Givens of St. Louis, are his cousins. In Columbia, MO, Sunday October 14th 1888 at the residence of hr son-in-law S. H. Elkins, after a lingering illness Mrs. Nancy Lyter Smith, aged about 76 years. The remains were taken to Bourbon County, KY for burial. The deceased was a consistent member of the Christian Church. She leaves five children. They are Prof. N. Frank Smith of Cynthiana, Mrs Mary Edwards, Auburn, CA, Dr. T. B. Smith, Cincinnati, N. D. Smith, St. Louis, MO and Mrs. S H. Elkins of Columbia, MO. - Herald Married Col. Craddock writes the Paris Kentuckian, that Miss Chamberlain, of Harrison County, KY, who wedded the other day to Thomas Smith, of the same county, is a greater beauty than her Ohio relative and namesake, who created so much admiration across the ocean. She is a relative of ex-Speaker Will Owens, the handsome bachelor. Her father Rev. W. W. Chamberlain officiated. In Covington, Tuesday, at the residence of Rev. Keene, R. A. Woolenus operator of Springs Station, Woodford County and Miss Minnie Letton, of Paris. The groom is said to be a very deserving young man. His bride is one of the prettiest young ladies in Paris. W. A. Parish the boss brick layer, has completed the burning of a brick kiln of over 300,000 bricks, which he will use in erecting the residence of B. T. Riggs and others. Mr. Parish is one of the finest mechanics in the state, and his thriving business attests the peoples appreciation of his skill. Indians. - The party of seventy two Sioux Indians, with their agents and interpreters, who went to Washington to treat with the government in regard to the sale of a part of their reservation, passed through here Sunday evening on their return. Among the party was Sitting Bull, of Custer Massacre fame and John Glass, the orator of the nation. Next afternoon a car load of Buffalo Bill's Indian Company went down the same road. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Oct 1888 Vol. 2 No. 9 Pg.2 Col.4 Neighborhood News Tricum Born, to the wife of Hyse Rees, a fine daughter. Harrison County Courier Saturday 27 Oct 1888 Vol. 2 No. 9 Pg.4 Col. 4 News of Adjoining Counties Nicholas Co. Marriage of Mr.____ Coons and Miss Cresha Coons and Mr. McCormack and Lizzie Coons will soon be announced. Montgomery Co. Born at Wade's Mill, to Sam R. Hastings, a son. Married, at Grassy Lick church, Richad Hunt and Jessie Wilderson. Clark Co. Born, to John Tanner, a son. Married, James Rupard and Alice Snowden. The recently organized temperance lodges are booming at Tulip. Samuel Hadden, a prominent citizen of near Kiddville died, leaving a wife and several children. Joe Ramsey took his nephews, Gordon and Miller and his niece, to the Widows' and Orphans'Home at Louisville. Fayette Co. John S. Pearson, died 8 miles from Lexington at his home on Ironworks pike. Miles McGrath and Margaret Norton, both of Lexington, were married in Covington. Bourbon Co. Married, John Smith, of Knoxville and Miss Ada Hill. The bride was formerly Principal of the Public School and is a brilliant young lady. Miss Currie Duke successfully passed the examination at the Conservatory of Music at Berlin. Out of sixty applicants only nine passed. Born, Monday to the wife of Emmett M. Dickson, a son. Sunday, to the wife of O. T. a daughter - Lucille; weight 10 pounds; fifth born. Ruddles Mills Mr. Claude Redmon,of Colorado, is visiting his mother. Geo. and John Harper went up to Winchester Saturday and returned Tuesday. Harrison County Courier Saturday 3 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 10 Pg.1 Col. 2 A handsome new organ has been placed in the Methodist Church. Died On Sunday morning Mrs. C. H. Horner mother of Dan and Lizzie Durbin and Mrs. Darwin Fisher. Funeral services were held Tuesday morning. Burial in Battle Grove. Harrison County Courier Saturday 3 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 10 Pg.1 Col. 4 Nws from Adjoining Counties Clark Co. Married - G. W. Owen and Lucy E. Jones J. Milton Lawrence taken to penitentiary for five years' term for killing his wife. Fayette Timothy Harrington, aged 58, died in Lexington. Married - In Lexington, Wm. McFarland and Mary J. Dodson. Born - In Lexington, to W. T. Robertson, a daughter, to T. J. Cassell a son. Wm. Wallace, in Lexington, ate 10 pounds of grapes in fifty minutes, on condition that another party pay for them. Huston Crittenden, son of ex-Governor T. T. Crittenden, of Missouri, recently married Miss Dasier, of St. Louis, is in Lexington on a bridal tour, and are guest of General James F. Robinson's family. Scott Married - William Mason Shirley and Lora Zena Hinton. Bourbon Died - Sunday night, Wm. H. Downey, aged about 35 years. He was formerly a well-known druggist of Paris, but sold out on account of failing health to his partner, W. T. Brooks. Mr. Downey leaves a wife, formerly Miss Bettie Odgen, and three children. The funeral services were held at the Methodist Church, conducted by his pastor, Rev. W. T. Roland, assisted by Eld. J. S. Sweeney. John O'Leary, white, died a few days ago at the County poorhouse, this being the first white death at that place for the past five years. There has been there during that time an average of thirty paupers, and the ages of those now there range from 65 to 90 years. It has is customary to bury the dead in the pauper burial grounds, but in this case the deceased was a Catholic, and J. H. Smith purchased a nice coffin for him and the remains were interred in the Catholic cemetery. Born - To the wife of Hume Clay, formerly Miss Mary Thomas, a son, second born. John S. Garrland, who has been in the county for the past two years, left Sunday for New York, from which place he sailed on the City of Rome for his home near Warrington, England, to fill his old situation as under steward on Bewsey estate at $75 per month. Harrison County Courier Saturday 3 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 10 Pg.1 Col. 5 Neighborhood News Sunrise Rabbits are plentiful and slaughter is immense. Married, near here on the 25th inst. Mr.Duncan Slade, a well known society jets, to Miss Harriet Six, a most lovely young lady. The attendants were Mr. Ben Branock and Miss Jennie Sandy, Mr. Elmus Martin and Miss Maggie Elmer. The knot was tied by Rev. John Cummins in a very pathetic and impressive manner. After the ceremony the party were driven to Mr. Sam Slade's, father of the groom, where a sumptuous supply awaited their arrival. The table was heavily laden with every thing designed to please the most fastidious. Ruddles Mills Born to the wife of Geo. Redmon, on the 23rd a daughter. Mrs. Lucy Quinby, nee Redmon, and two children of Colorado are visiting relatives and friends here. Geo. Harper has closed out his stock of goods and will leave this week to take charge of his grocery at Winchester. Died, on the 28th at the county house. John Lary. He had long been an inmate. He and Mrs. Brown were married the a few years ago. The writer called to see Captain Gano Hill on Saturday last and found him in a invalid or reclining chair asleep. He has not been able to lie down for a month. His friends entertain no hope of his recovery. John L. Shuff of Jacksonville, FL, is at his old home buying a car load of horses for the southern market. Capt. McGinnis, with whom he was in business, died a short time since, and a foreman fo the stable died last week of yellow fever. Mr. Shuff will return as soon as the fever is over. Harrison County Courier Saturday 3 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 10 Pg.1 Col. 6 Neighborhood News Finell Mr. Mason Shirley and Miss Lorena Hinton, while attending the Centennial last week, got married, to the surprise of their many friends. May they have a long life of peace and happiness. The calf that was given Mr. John Lair, of Lair, in favor of the building of a new church at Gilead, was sold at public auction at Cynthiana, October 22nd for $35. The purchaser was Mr. L. S. Milner. Harrison County Courier Saturday 3 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 10 Pg.2 Col. 1 An Aquatic Monster Cynthiana, KY 26 Oct. 1888 (Full column article about 12 men who went fishing in the Licking River and encountered a huge monster in the water. It would appear either an article put out by the Liars Club or they were all drunk. The Liars Club reported in Courier issue of 20 Oct 1888 on page 3 col. 2 has all the same names as in this article to it is my considered opinion that it is all a spoof. DH) Harrison County Courier Saturday 3 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 10 Pg.2 Col. 2 Neighborhood News Deferred from last week. Lair If O. L. Ballinger buys a horse for $30 goes to the trading alley Court day, pays $12 difference for another horse and is offered $14 for this horse, how much is he ahead? His business manager, Ned Goodge says he made a fine trade for it is a good "hoss." Orie says he never had such fun in his life as he had on the trading alley. He has employed Mr. Goodge to attend to this branch of his business in the future. FOR SALE - An old black horse, 32 years old, no style and warranted to work no place. Blind in both eyes and crippled in fore legs. Address Ned George. Sunrise Married, near here, on the 17th Mr. Joseph Arnold aged 20 to Miss Laura Athe, aged 23. May their union prove a long, happy and prosperous one. Died near Antioch Mills, Mr. Wm. Miller, aged 27. He leaves a wife and two children to mourn his loss. Mr. Miller was a son of Captain Miller of this vicinity. Connersville On Tuesday of last week Hannah Porter, colored, shuffled off this mortal coil. Tricum Died, near here, October 26th at his residence on upper Twin Creek, Mr. Thomas Edwards, a highly respected citizen, aged about 76 years. He leaves a wife and several grown children to mourn his demise. His two sons, of Dry Ridge, Grant County, attended the funeral. He was interred in the Lemons Cemetery. Born, to the wife of Willie Martin, on October 19, a daughter. Harrison County Courier Saturday 10 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 11 Issue missing Harrison County Courier Saturday 17 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 12 Pg.1 Col. 1 Wanted 20,000 good fat turkeys. I will pay the highest market price. All turkeys are intended for Thanksgiving must be delivered not later than the 20th. S. Renaker The ladies of the exchange of the Baptist Church will have their annual Thanksgiving cake sale, Wednesday, Nov. 28th at the Baptist Church. The ladies will be glad to meet their friends on another Thanksgiving eve. Wanted 10,000 turkey R. D. Wentworth of Boston, is here and ready to buy turkeys a the highest cash price. I would prefer to buy my turkeys direct from the farmers, and pay them the commission that is paid to agents and they would have all the turkeys sell for. All turkeys for Thanksgiving must be here on or before the 20th. R. D. Wentworth Smith House Harrison County Courier Saturday 17 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 12 Pg.1 Col. 2 Married at Aberdeen George W. Perkins, of this County, and Miss Lizzie Daley, of Scott County, Kentucky, aged respectively twenty-one and fifteen years eloped to Aberdeen, OH, Monday night and were married by Rev. Beasley. They were accompanied by Benj. Rulon. The entire distance 130 miles was traveled in a small one horse buggy. The happy couple is now sojourning here for a few days preparatory to a visit to the bride's father, who is a prosperous merchant in Sadieville. Harrison County Courier Saturday 17 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 12 Pg.1 Col. 4 Neighborhood News Leesburg John W. Barclay and Miss Nannie Fleming were married near Oxford last week. Ruddles Mills Mr. Nathan Goodman is visiting near Oddville, Harrison Co. Born to the wife of C. L. Hough a son. Died, at the county house Monday, John Moore, quite an old man. Burial at old Presbyterian Cemeter Tuesday. Sunrise George Morrow, of Kansas, who has been visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity for the past two months has returned home. So a certain one of the fair sex is a little sad you see. Louis Williams and wife, and Mrs. Joe Beckett and son, Louis, left for Jasper County, IL on the 5th to visit relatives. Mr. Williams also think of locating there in the near future. Harrison County Courier Saturday 17 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 12 Pg.1 Col. 5 Neighborhood News Sunrise (Continued) Died, Mrs. Newt Blackburn of consumption. She was a devoted member of the Methodist Church and leaves a host of friends and relatives to mourn her untimely demise. Connersville Died, on the 8th inst. At the home of her husband, Edward Swinford, near Boyer's Chapel, Mrs. Fannie Swinford, with apoplexy, aged 56 years. She was a devoted Christian and a member of the Methodist church. Died, on the 12th, little Motie Roberts, with throat disease; aged five years and some months. James T. Goodnight, wife and daughter who have been living in Kansas for the past three years, have returned to Kentucky to remain in the future. Same old tune "no place like old Kaintuck." Married on last Wednesday afternoon at the residence of the bride's father, Mr. James Gray, near Broadwell Mr. Nelson Martin, a widower, to Miss Addie Gray. Rev. C. T. Thompson officiated in his ususal pleasant way. Harrison County Courier Saturday 17 Nov 1888 Vol. 2 No. 12 Pg.1 Col. 6 News from Adjoining Counties Fayette Marriage license granted to Horace Roach and Carrie Stamps. Married in Lexington, Ed. Johnson and Mary Warren. Lizzie, seven year old daughter of James Smith died in Lexington Scott County Married, John H. Barkley and Mamie Fleming; John Bennett and Berretta Noel; W. H. Ellis and Ida M. Mefford; Harrison Linn and Henrietta Sharpe ==== KY-FOOTSTEPS Mailing List ==== ======================================================== Join The Registry: http://www.rootsweb.com/~archreg/ ============================== Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237