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100 Years ago: Correspondence from Adair Co., KY villages

News from Craycraft, Joppa, and Gentry's Mill, April 9, 1902

Compiled by "Jim"

In which, among other things, socials & singings were attended, journeys were made, business was conducted, eggs were eaten, and vapor-bridges were built.




Craycraft community newsletter
There is very little farm work being done on account of the wet weather.Cassius Breeding, of Eunice, was here a few days ago buying cattle.

Messrs. Clarence Montgomery and Porter Murrell, of Ozark, were transacting business here one day last week.

Taylor Bro.'s sold their stock of goods to James N. and Alexander Murrell, who will continue the business at the same place.

Mr. Avolee Taylor will leave for Louisville in a few days.

Several from here attended the social at Mace McCaffree's last Saturday night.

The postoffice here will be changed from Geo. Hurt to Walker Cravens.

Messrs. Tom Dunbar and Jas. Naylor, of Columbia, were here a few days ago on business.

The singing at Freedom is progressing nicely under the management of Tim Acree.

Wheat is looking fairly good but not promising.

Gentry's Mill community newsletter
The little daughter of Taylor Sutton, who has been very ill, is better.

Mrs. L.E. Bradley, of Esto, is visiting her father, 'Squire S.P. Sullivan.

Miss Delia Sullivan, of Stapp Spring, is here helping her brother in the store.

Walter Sullivan was visiting at Esto Saturday and Sunday.

Milton Gentry, of Green County, has been visiting relatives here.

The social at H. Simpson's was largely attended Wednesday night.

Mr. Tyler Acree, who has been in Illinois the past three weeks, has returned and reports that he had a good time but the water made him sick.

Miss Sallie Acree will leave Saturday for Indiana to spend a month or so with her sister.

Mr. John White, of Clear Spring, was married to Miss Lena Webb, the 3d. We wish this popular couple all the happiness.

Joppa community newsletter
Farmers are greatly behind with their work.

Wheat is coming out and looking better than expected.

The people of this community are talking about having a bridge put across Russell's Creek at Young's mill and one across Glensfork and Cedar Creek, for the benefit of Joppa and Ozark.

Mr. Ores Young left last week for Missouri where he will stay some time for the benefit of his health.

Mr. Wm. Powell has moved to Joppa.

Willis & Epperson are receiving their spring goods.

Miss Vina Royse and Charlie Young are attending the Normal school at Glenville.

There was an egg eating Easter Sunday at the Boomer spring on the Paschal Willis farm. The party was composed of the following young men: Alvin, Mont, Bert and Robert Willis; Walter Barger, Ed Brockman, and Charlie Saunders.

Laura Montgomery, of color, died April 1st. She was liked by both white and black.

Misses Ellen and Flora Powell entertained their friends on the night of March 29th.

Mr. Buford Willis, who has been attending school at Bradfordsville, has returned home.

Several from this place attended the Easter singing at Pleasant Hill on Sunday night.


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