I am intrigued by the chatty columns of the small areas of the county. It not only brings to us a slower pace of life – one perhaps we might enjoy, at least for a while – but gives us an insight into the small, everyday occurrences of our ancestors! I enjoy this tiny look into their life – and it’s always possible to find something relevant to our research! Forest View is an area in south-western Washington County, near St. Rose Catholic Church. The Carrico siblings mentioned are my great-aunts and great-uncle, my maternal grandfather’s sisters and brother.
from The News Leader, Springfield, Kentucky
Thursday, April 21, 1904
Forest View
The peach blooms and other fruit show the touch of the icy wand, and the prospects that were so flattering for plenty of fruit on last Saturday night were sorely blasted.
Misses Mattie Lanham of Penick Station and Mamie Mudd of Lebanon, Walter Derringer of Valley Hill and others were most delightfully entertained by Misses Ella and Lilly Osbourne at their beautiful home near this place.
Miss Maggie Hamilton was the guest of her uncle’s family in Marion County last Sunday.
Miss Susie Wheatley, a charming young lady hailing from the good old county of Nelson, was the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Pius Nally, last week.
Willie Newton of Louisville paid his parents a flying visit last week.
Miss Jessie Carrico and brother, J. H., joined their sister, Miss Mary B., in Louisville, where they contemplate making their permanent home.
Miss Carry Blandford opened a three months school at Cecilville last week.
Miss Annie Clarkson of Science Hall neighborhood commenced a school at Road Run last Monday. We know Miss Annie to be an accomplished young woman, able to fill the position to which she has been called.
The second publication of Mr. Robert Wheatley and Miss Etta Hill took place at St. Rose last Sunday. The marriage vows will be solemnized one day next week. We extend our congratulations.
Mrs. Sidney Osbourne, Mrs. Williamson and several others who have been sick are now convalescent.
Mr. Wat O’Bryan came near losing his fine sorrel buggy horse last week. It is not yet well enough for use, but very much improved.
Several valuable cattle have died in this neighborhood the past month, Sidney Osbourne losing three head.
Categories: Family Stories, Genealogy Ramblings, Newspaper Articles
Dear Phyliss, Thank you for sharing this. I love the flow of language usage in these older bits of information. Always so sweet, almost giving a complete look at the people and feeling their lives intertwine. My grandmother, Beulah Spencer Hocker, who raised me always addressed envelopes to “Miss” or “Master” so and so when sending cards. She kept many news clippings about family celebrations or deaths. I really do enjoy going back over those just to touch that time period. An elegance long lost in todays writings.
Patty – my thoughts exactly! Our modern world of technology is wonderful and fascinating, but it certainly doesn’t have the charm or elegance of bygone eras. No one makes the time for the niceties anymore!