Interesting tidbits from this Springfield paper.  Little Margaret Moran that is mentioned, is the daughter of James L. Moran and Katie E. Janes.  Eddie Moran, listed, is Margaret’s brother.

from The News-Leader, Springfield, Kentucky

Thursday, September 22, 1904

Valley High

Thomas Reed and wife visited the latter’s parents near Maud Saturday and Sunday.

Mr. Dave Guthrie, Miss Mary Guthrie and Mrs. Mary Berry returned to their home in Casey County Sunday after a week’s visit to relatives in this section.

Little Margaret Moran who has been quite ill for the past few days is convalescent at this writing.

Mrs. Benedict Janes and mother, of this place, and Misses Sue Edgerton and Tiny Reed of Hillsboro, spent Monday at the home of Mrs. W. R. Ballard.

Willie Virgin and mother, of near Maud, spent Friday at the home of Thomas Reed.

Rev. W. E. Sutherland and wife, two of Hillsboro’s most highly accomplished citizens, passed through our village Saturday.

Robert Thompson of Pleasant Grove has purchased the farm of Mr. Charley Lewis, which is situated about 1 1/2 miles from Valley Hill on the Bloomfield Pike.  The place was formerly owned by J. Shehan.  Price unknown.

Mrs. James L. Moran and children visited Mrs. Thomas Baker of near Hillsboro Saturday night and Sunday.

Everybody in this vicinity seems to have the “show craze”.  It is all the talk of attending the show at Lebanon.

T. A. Tatum has a small crop of corn on which the ears are of an average length of from 13 to 16 inches.  Has anyone a crop that can beat this?  If so please make a response through the columns of the much read News-Leader.

Jeff Goatley is attending the graded school in Springfield.

Eddie Moran was compelled to stop school last week on account of severe illness; has about recovered again.

Ernest Goatley has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Seay, of Mooresville for the past week.

The annual school election is to be held at the schoolhouse in this district, No. 56, Saturday, October 1, and we hope that the citizens thereof will take a more active part than usual in the selecting of trustees.

A much needed rain fell here on last Sunday with its refreshing torrents followed by a cool spell.

The rogues seem to have a pick at a certain farmer in this district.  If he is not disturbed by the squeaking of chickens, it is the falling of fruit, or whatever comes in reach of the rogue.  Someone will be reminded of the Fourth of July some night when the ring of this farmer’s gun is heard on the calm night air.

We are sorry to report that Samuel Tucker, who is quite ill of typhoid fever, is no better at this writing.

The tobacco in this district is about all housed and the raisers seem well pleased about the farmer’s house that is about to be established.