WEST YORK -1907
CLARK COUNTY HERALD
16-JAN-1907
M.C. Wells took lodging in our city Thursday night.
C.S.BUCKNER was in Marshall Monday on business. Ruben
Wood of Oblong was in our city Sunday looking after one of the
fairer sex. Grandpa Richards was taken worse Wednesday
evening but at this writing is reported better. Grandma
Reynolds was taken suddenly worse Friday night but at this writing
is reported better. Tom Apgar and wife came on the train
Monday visiting Mrs. J. N. Lindley, her mother. George
Bradbury and Master John of Robinson left Tuesday for Galveston,
Texas, for a few days visit. M.A. Miller, our agent and
the big 1, has moved into a part of the James Lindley residence on
East main street. Robey Reynolds of Flat Rock vicinity
was visiting his parents, John Reynolds and wife, from Saturday
until Monday. Murl Cox of Robinson, a teacher in the
schools at Palestine, visited her cousin, Lulu Seymour, from Friday
until Sunday evening. John D. Thomas and T.W. Richards
attended the dedication of the Masonic Hall at Sullivan, Ind, on
Tuesday of last week. MATT NIDEY and wife were called to
Johnson City last week on account of the serious illness of ED
BAILIFF, a brother of Mrs. Nidey, formerly of this
vicinity. Thomas Grimes, the contractor who has been
here almost a year left for St Louis.
6-FEB-1907
Allen Lindley and little son were in town Monday on
business. Mrs. Ada Atkins of Greenup is visiting with
Mrs. William Holaday. H.C. Bell and wife came down
Saturday and remained with his mother until Monday. Dan
Gillman of Paris came Saturday to visit Presley Meeker and brothers
a few days. I. Seymour and daughter spent Wednesday on
the prairie with his brother, Mort and family. Jim
Bradbury of Fairbanks, Indiana, spent Sunday night with his father
and sister Miss Alice. Mr. Miller of Hutsonville
vicinity visited his daughter, Mrs. Fred Percell, a few days
last week. J.H. Rook of Terre Haute has been in our town
several days trying to dispose of his stock of goods.
T.C. BAILIFF went to Wesley Chapel Sunday to preach the funeral of
Uncle Billy Wait, some 85 years old. Mrs. C.B. Lindley
returned home Friday after spending some three weeks with her
husband at Vincennes, Ind. Mrs. John D. Thomas went to
Rosedale, Ind, Saturday to spend a few days with friends and
relatives. Jakey Umstott and Mel Burner of Annapolis
vicinity took the train here Thursday for Marshall on
business. The funeral of a son of Theodore and Maggie
Sims was preached by Rev. T.C. BAILIFF Monday
morning. Joe SIMMS is the proud father of another boy
who came Sunday and took up his board. Miss Laura Holmes
from near Portersville visited with Mart Newlin and wife
Thursday. Mrs. J.N. Lindley returned home Friday after
some two weeks with her daughter Mrs. B.F. Campbell.
6-MARCH-1907
Mrs. John Walter of Robinson came up Thursday and spent the day with
Mrs. C.B. Rook. Miss Florence and Lawrence Seymour of
Lamotte Prairie visited their uncle I. Seymour and daughter
Lulu. A surprise was given to Miss Cassa Dix at T.C.
BAILIFF Monday evening by several of her friends it being her 19th
birthday; while she is quite weak and sick. The funeral
of Thomas Richards of this place was conducted at the M.E. Church
Monday at 2 PM by Rev. Terhune. Thus passed away another
of our old pioneers and one that was highly respected and honored by
all that knew him. He was 85 years
old. J.F. Harris of Terre Haute but
formerly of this place died Wednesday and was brought here Thursday
for burial in Lindley Cemetery. He leaves a wife and two
children, one boy 16 and a babe about 1 year old by his last
marriage. His children, Charles William and Mrs. Munson
by his first marriage, also accompanied his remains.