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Happenings in the Harrodsfork Community, 90+ Years Ago-- By Mike Watson Adair County Historian Gleaned from the Adair County News R.L. Campbell announces for County Attorney -In to-day's paper Mr. R.L. Campbell, who resides at Dirigo, a well-known lawyer of Adair County, is announced as a candidate for County Attorney, subject to the action of the Democratic voters at the August primary. Mr. Campbell is a native, having been born and reared in the community where he now resides. He is a grandson of Mr. Jas. M. Campbell, who lives on Harrodsfork, one of the best citizens in Adair County, and who takes great pride in his grandson and his ambition. Young Campbell has been studious, and about six years ago he was licensed to practice law, and has been an active member of the Columbia bar since that date. 2 April 1912, Adair County News. The Last Mexican Soldier in Adair County Dies--Mr. J.W. Campbell, who was eighty-six years old, a soldier in Capt. Jack Squires' Company in the Mexican War, died at his late home, on Harrodsfork, last Wednesday. He was a highly respected old gentleman and his funeral was largely attended. - 11 October 1916.Adair County News. Crude Oil Shipped from Adair--Many of the older citizens of Adair County remember that in 1866 the oil excitement about this place was at a high pitch. Speculators from Pennsylvania were here in great numbers, and several wells were put down, but not very deep. On Harrodsfork, on the farm that was owned by Mrs. Susan Wilkerson at the time, a well was drilled and oil found, which produced quite a number of barrels per day. The oil was barreled, hauled to the river and shipped. There are men in the county now who visited the well, and know that this statement is correct. The oil ceased to flow on account of salt water. Mrs. Wilkerson afterward sold the land and removed to Texas. It is not unlikely that a well or two will again be drilled on this farm. 25 April 1917. Adair County News. From Camp Stanley--Leon Springs, Tex., June 2 Editor Adair County News: Having made one previous successful attempt some three years ago at writing the News, I have today decided to make another attempt, with your permission. Fearing that I may not be recognized in the role of correspondent, I will begin by saying I am the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. J.D. Patterson, who live near Picnic, on Harrodsfork, about twelve miles south of Columbia. As some of you may remember, I have had about four years military experience, having served from January 1912 to January 1915, in Company "G" Signal Corps, at various places in the United States, Cuba and Mexico. Soon after the declaration of war last April, a year ago, I gave up my Civil Service position at the Post Office, in Kansas City, Mo., and enlisted in the 5th Field Battalion signal Corps, and was stationed at Fort Leavenworth, Kansas. From there I applied for and was granted a commission as Second Lieutenant, Signal Reserves Corps, last November, and was assigned to the 323rd Field Signal Battalion, which was then at Camp Funston, Kansas. It has since been moved to Leon Springs, Texas, in connection with the Signal Officers Training Camp, which is located here... Yours truly, G.B. Patterson. -12 June 1918. Adair County News. This story was posted on 2013-07-07 13:00:34
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