North West


This article is in a scrapbook. No date appears on it, but a record of the Official Vote of 1892 is pasted on the same page.

"Mrs. PIPHER and Emma PROSSER who have been in poor health for some time are able to be about again.

Mahlon YOUNG, about 20 years of age and son of J.W. YOUNG, accidently shot himself in the thigh Friday evening and died Saturday morning. It is thought some of the shot struck the femur and ranged up into the abdomen and caused his death. A large congregation attended his funeral at Bonds Sunday. Rev. HEDDEN preached the funeral oration.

The snow on the 9th has made water more plentiful--as well as colds.

Corn is ready to harvest and will be about a half crop in North West.

Married, on the 2nd inst. Mr. John GRIGSBY, of French Lick, to Maggie BEDSTER, of North West, REv. J.P. DAVIS officiating. May their union be a happy one is the wish of....HANS."