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    Excerpts from the Berea Citizen, 1902

The Berea Citizen published the news from Owsley, Jackson, Clay, Rockcastle and Estill Counties. These are articles that were written pertaining to Owsley County.  They are divided by regions and I suspect that the reporters were citizens of Owsley county.  I have tried to put the dates on as many of these that I can. This page came from the year 1902.  Some of these articles are interesting as it gives clues as to what life was like in Owsley County in 1902. Transcribed by: Jennifer Baker from Microfilm at E.K.U. in Richmond

Booneville

Cash Williams, of Jackson, was a visitor in town last week.

Charley BECKNELL, of Wilmore, was in town the greater part of the last two weeks looking after his business interests, and visiting old friends.

Miss Minnie HERD, went to Athol Saturday to open a ten weeks at that place.

Rev. MOORE administered the rite of baptism to about ten or twelve converts at Clifty last Sunday. A Sunday school will probably be organized at that place as a result of the recent revival.

Mr. and Mrs. Will PRICE, of Beattyville, were visiting the latter's parents Mr. and Mrs. John Breeding several days last week.

John EVERSOLE returned home Friday, after a short trip to London and other neighboring towns in the interests of his candidacy for United States District Attorney. Mr. EVERSOLE's prospects are good, he will bring a high degree of efficiency to the filling of the place.

The continued bad weather has been very productive of sickness and a large number of the townspeople have been the victims of coughs, cold and grip.

Floyd PRICE of Levi, left some day ago for Louisville, where he will probably locate in Ohio for awhile.

Dillard MAINOUS, of Buck Creek, returned home last week after a two weeks visit in Cincinnati.

The recent break-up of the river was the occasion of great loss to the lumber and mill men all along the its course as many thousands of logs were carried away. Almost all the town people went to the river while the tide was on to see the novel sight.

Revs . BALL and MOORE will preach at this place Sunday. Rev. BALL will probably baptize a number of persons by immersion, if the conditions of the river is favorable.

There is quite an epidemic of whooping cough among the children of the town, just at present.

At the Presbyterian church Sunday Rev. Campbell conducted an installation service, the occasion being the installing of John G. NEACE as elder and Will Wilder as deacon. This bring the number of deacons and elders up to the required numbers.

The last meeting of the Literary Society was the most successful yet. The question for debate "Resolved that the love of woman has more influence over man than the love of money." affirmed  by J.G. NEACE and Flora CAWOOD and denied by Nannie WILSON and T.F. CAMPBELL. It was most interestingly discuss.

G.W. Jackson has bought the farm of  J.T. MAINOUS on Buck Creek, for a consideration of one thousand dollars.

We have experienced so far the coldest winter since 1888-9, and more snow.

S.P. HOGG, who has been very sick for sometime, has sufficiently recovered as to be out again.

We were sorry indeed to learn through THE CITIZEN of the death of our old friend and former neighbor, Nancy ROBINSON, of Berea, under whose welcome roof we has often we have often taken sheltered, at whose bountiful table we have so often shared her hospitalities, and desire through THE CITIZEN to join in with her many friends and relatives in expression of regret for the loss of so loved a friend and relative.

GABBARD

We are having the coldest winter that has been experienced here for some years. Last Monday night was the coldest of the season; the thermometer registered 10 below. Farmers are getting behind in their  work

There was an ice tide in the river last week, which did very much damage to the logging men.

Granville BAKER, of Buffalo Creek, this County, died last week. He had been blind for a number of years.

Feed stuff is getting scare in this part of the country.

P.H. GABBARD, is on the sick list at this writing..

Wm. HUFF and Albert GABBARD were out fox hunting Saturday.

Lincoln Bolin was here Sunday.

A lot of river men passed through here last week on the way to their homes in Clay County.