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Surnames: Horrall, White, Purcell, Boring
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This in under the Column in the paper listed as Cumback Cullings..its misc news items..in
The Washington Gazette dated June 23, 1894
Mrs Melinda Horrall is on the sick bed.
Some of the farmers are through harvesting.
The Sabbath school is progressing nicely at Mt. Gilead
Lightning struck Squire Wallace's smoke house Saturday evening during the storm. But
as luck would have it the rain kept the fire down till it could be controlled.
Born, Monday to Mr and Mrs George Boring a girl.
Allen G McCafferty has received his commission as Postmaster at this place.
The Republicans have the winning ticket in this township.
The potato crop will be bountiful.
Mrs. Gertie Jones and Miss Molly Davis attended the baptizing at Kinderhook Sunday.
William Gregory had a horse killed by lightning Saturday.
Several of the graduates at this place are making preparations to attend the normal school
at Pleasant Hill this summer.
The Gazette is found in almost every house and read by all especially those who hod to the
Republican principals.
Miss Effie Purcell who has been staying at Waco, returned home Sunday.
S. Sole, of West Virginia is a guest of Frank Marlow of this place.
George White of Pike County burried his youngest daughter at Mt. Gilead Thursday.
Strayed or stolen a small bay mare from pasters. Return and receive reward to M. J.
Carnahanan & Co wit
signed Man.