R.C. DAVIS

Mr. R.C. Davis, prominent business man of Madisonville swallowed one
ounce of carbolic acid at his place of business in Madiosnville Wednesday
morning about 11 o'clock and died a short time afterwards at the
Madisonville hospital without regaining consciousness. Mr. Davis was 
formerly in the furniture business in this city and has many friends here 
who will regret to learn of his loss.  The Twice-a-week Providence 
Enterprise; Thursday August 8, 1929



MRS. NANNIE EDWARDS    
(Cole, Bentley, Winstead)

Mrs. Nannie Edwards, age 70 years, highly esteemed and beloved woman died
at her home in this city Tuesday. Death was due to senilty. The deceased
was a member of the Baptist church and a splendid Christian woman and will
be greatly missed by the church, family and friends. She is survived by her 
husband, Mr. Sam Edwards and the following children; Leamon, Edward, 
William, Vester and Clemon Edwards, Mrs. Boyd Cole and Mrs. Chester 
Bentley. Funeral services were conducted Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. by Rev. 
W.T. Winstead and burial was in Lakeview cemetery. The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Thursday August 8, 1929


MRS. FRANK WALKER     
(Simpson, Pearce, Hopper)

The funeral of Mrs. Frank Walker was preached at the Missionary Baptist
church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock by the pastor, Rev. C.O. Simpson.
The deceased left a husband, and four children, Mrs. Sam Pearce. of Johnson
City, ILL. Mrs. Harrison Hopper, Guy and Edgar Walker of this city.
The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday Aug. 8, 1929



L.B. CLAYTON, JR.

L.B. Jr. son of Mr. and Mrs. L.P. Clayton of near town, died Saturday of
scarlet fever Funeral and burial Sunday. The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Monday August 12, 1929



CHARLES MARVELL

Mr. Charles Marvell, 61 years of age, died suddenly Saturday afternoon of
heart disease. He is survived by his wife and several children. Funeral and
burial was at Shady Grove Sunday.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Monday August 12, 1929



HERMAN OAKLEY

Herman Oakley, age 55, of near Kirkwood Springs, died suddenly Monday
evening, Aug, 12 of heart disease. He leaves a wife, four sons and two
daughters. Four brothers; E.J. Oakley, Farmersville; Robert Oakley,
Wheatcroft and one sister of Blackford. Funeral and burial were in the 
cemetery at Pleasant Valley.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 
Thursday August 15, 1929



LUTHER BURTON     (Whitsel)

Mr. Luther Burton, age 20, manager of Red Front store No. Seven,
Henderson, Ky. died at the Henderson Hospital this morning at 10 o'clock,
Funeral services will be held Tuesday and will be attended by Mr. and Mrs.
Whitsel of the Red Front Store in the Nisbet Berry block.  The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; Monday  August 19, 1929


RICHARD W. CHILDERS  (Shelton, Stevens, Sisk)

Mr. Richard W. Childers, age 81, prominent and beloved citizen died at the
home of his daughter, Mrs. Layton Shelton in this city Sat. night at nine
o'clock. Mr. Childers suffered a paralytic stroke several days ago from
which he never recovered. The deceased was a member the Victory 
Baptist church. He lived a true Christian life and will be missed by his 
church, family and friends. The deceased is survived by three daughters, 
Mrs. L.W. Shelton, Mrs. Strother Stevens and Mrs. Harry Shelton and one 
son, Charlie Shelton [sic] of Harrisburg, ILL. He is also survived by several grand 
children. Funeral services were conducted Sunday afternoon by Rev. E. G. Sisk and
interment was in the Pleasent Ridge cemetery. The Twice-a-week
Providence Enterprise; 	Monday August 19, 1929



JOHN McDOWELL      
(Randolph, Williams, Purdue)

Mr. John McDowell, age 63, widely known citizen died at his home on
Baptist Hill Friday afternoon of Kidney trouble. The deceased is survived 
by a widow and six children as follows; Sherley, Sikeston, Mo.; Chester 
McDowell, of this city; Mrs. Floyd Randolph, Beaver Wash; Mrs. Leonard 
Williams and Mrs. Roy Purdue this city. Funeral and burial was held at 
Shady Grove cemetery Saturday in the presence of a large crowd of friends 
and relatives.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 
Thursday August 22, 1929



MRS. G.F. TRAYLOR     
(Rice, Board, Blackburn, McConnell, Baucher)

Mrs. G.F. Traylor, age 67 years, 5 months and 27 days, died at her home
on St. Bernard street, this city, Friday afternoon after a long illness.
Urenic [sic] poison was the cause of her death. The deceased had been a 
member of the White Union Baptist church for many years and lived a true 
Christian life. Besides her husband she is survived by seven children as 
follows; P.M. Traylor, Lindsborg, Kan; Mrs. L. Rice, Kansas City, MO,; 
Garland Traylor, Mrs. C.A. Board, Mrs. J.K. Blackburn, Providence; Shella 
Traylor and Mrs. Wynn McConnell, Crider, Ky. Funeral services were 
conducted at Pleasant Hill Sunday by Rev. Carl Baucher and interment was in 
the church cemetery. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 
Monday August 26, 1929



INFANT HUMPHREY      (Blue)

An infant child of Oscar Humphery of this city died Tuesday morning from
lack of medical attention. When the undertaker was called to prepare the
child for burial a complication arose, as to how to make out a burial
certificate. He demanded a death certificate from a physician and was told
that they did not have a doctor, that they believed in a vine healing
[sic]. The undertaker notified Kearney Blue, coroner of Webster county and
an inquest was held and several witnesses were examined. The testimony that
was given was to the effect that the child had been ill several months with
flux and died from lack of medical attention, and the coroner's jury
returned a verdict to that effect. The case in all probability will receive
a grand jury investigation. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;
Thursday August 29, 1929



CORDIS EDWARDS

Friday's Madisonville Messenger says the body of Cordis Edwards, 22,
formerly of this city, who died at a Detroit, Mich. hospital Wednesday
night following several days illness meningitis, arrived here Friday
morning accompanied by his wife and father, W.H. Edwards. The body was
conveyed to the latters home until interment. Funeral services will be held 
at the residence of the decedent's parents Mr. and Mrs. W.A. Edwards, 
Madisonville route 2, Sat. morning at 10 o'clock. Burial will be in the Odd 
Fellows cemetery. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 
Monday Sept. 2. 1929



JOHN REYNOLDS         (Winstead)

Mr. John Reynolds, age 60, highly esteemed citizen, died at his home in
this city Saturday. A bursted blood vessel in his head caused a paralytic
stroke of the brain and death followed. The deceased who had never been
married, is survived by a large number of relatives. Funeral services were 
conducted Sunday afternoon at the General Baptist church by Rev. W.T. 
Winstead and interment was at White Oak.  The Twice-a- week 
Providence Enterprise; Monday Sept. 2, 1929



ILENN HALL     (Majors)
LILA HALL
V. MAE RIDEOUT

Sebree, Ky. August 29, Swimming in Green River near Eastwood Ferry, two
and one half miles east of Sebree three young women were drowned about 3:30
o'clock this afternoon. The girls were Miss Ilenn Hall 19 a rural teacher
in Webster county; her sister, Miss Lila Hall, 16, and Miss V. Mae Rideout,
16. About an hour after the girls sank, the body of Miss Rideout was taken
from the river, an hour later, that of the younger Hall girl was recovered,
but the body of the elder Hall girl was not recovered until several hours
later. The Town of Sebree in which the three young girls were popularly 
known was stunned by the news of the tragedy, one of the worst that has 
occurred in the vicinity in several years.  The Hall girls were the 
daughters of W.I. Hall, principal of the Onton high school and also a 
farmer. Miss Rideout was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G.T. Rideout who 
reside in the neighborhood of the scene of the tragedy. The two sisters, 
the guests at the Rideouts and Miss Marilau Majors 20, who lives near the 
Rideout home, went to the river early this afternoon to swim. Miss Majors 
decided she would not enter the water, but the other three girls got in the 
water and swam toward the middle of the stream. Not being good swimmers 
they had some difficulty when they got about a hundred yards from the bank 
and called for help. Before four young men swimming a short distance from 
them down the river could reach the place where they were swimming the 
three had sunk for the last time. While some of the four kept on swimming 
and diving in a frantic effort to locate the girls, others rushed to Sebree 
for aid. W.P. Hall, father of the Hall girls, who went to Princeton to 
attend a meeting of farmers, could not be reached until he returned home 
tonight. Funeral services for the three vitims were held at the Methodist 
church at Sebree at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon. The Misses Hall were 
buried at Onton and Miss Rideout at Sebree. The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Monday Sept. 2, 1929



TOM MITCHELL
CLYDE JENNINGS

MadisOnville, Ky. Sept. 2. Tom  Mitchell, 31 years old and Clyde
Jennings, 21, both living near Charleston, Hopkins county, went to sleep on
the railroad tracks near Charleston at 2 o'clock Monday morning and were
killed by an Illinious Central railroad freight train. The men were
returning from a visit with friends in the county and had sat down on the
tracks to rest. Their bodies were found several hours later.  Funeral 
services were held at their homes Monday afternoon.  The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Thursday Sept. 5, 1929


JOHN RAYBORN  (Pearcy, Edwards)

Mr. John Rayborn died at his home Tuesday evening at 10 o'clock. Funeral
services will be held at the General Baptist church Thursday at 2 o'clock
by his pastor, Rev. Nealey Pearcy, He leaves a wife, daughter Mrs. Charles
Edwards and four sons, Davis, Joe, Burley and Frank Rayborn.  The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; 	Thursday Sept. 5. 1929


MRS. LUCINDA HUNT   (Baker, Pride, McCord)

The funeral of Mrs. Lucinda Hunt was held at the M. E. church Friday
afternoon, Rev. W. L. Baker, pastor of the church in charge. Mrs. Hunt
leaves two daughters, Mrs. Thomas Pride and Mrs. W. K. McCord and two sons,
Mr. Palely Hunt of Henderson and Mr. James Hunt of Chicago and several
grand children and a host of friends.  The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise;	Thursday Sept. 5, 1929


WILEY C. JONES

Mr. Wiley C. Jones age 48, died Sat. morning,  heart attack being the cause
of death. The deceased is survived by his mother, three brothers and one sister.
Funeral services and burial were at Johnson's today in the presence of a
large crowd of friends and relatives. The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; 	Monday Sept. 16, 1929


CARL HORD   (George, Mitra, Griffith, Hudsell)

Eddyville, Ky. Sept. 13, Carl Hord, 21 of Louisville, who was executed at
State prison shortly after midnight this morning for murder of Marion
George, Louisville grocer, slain during a holdup, admitted before going to
the electric chair that he was present with Charles Mitra, previously
executed, when George was fatally shot. Throughout his trial, conviction 
and imprisonment here awaiting death, Hord had denied he was present, 
and his confession came on the death at a conference he held with the 
Rev. Frank Griffith, of Louisville, who at his request attended the execution.
"I denied being present when George was killed simply to protect my mother
from grief." Hord is said to have told Griffith. Hold told his mother, who had 
been untiring in her efforts to secure a stay of execution, good-bye about 
10:30 last night, and Mrs. Hord came into the prison lobby on the arm of 
another son Sidney Hord, an inmate of the prison, who is serving a five 
year sentence. At 11:00 o'clock Hord ate a supper which consisted of a 
bowl of chili, biscuits and butter and coffee, and spent the remainder of 
his time on earth with his minister. At 12:05 the prison officials, two ministers, 
four physicians and a score of newspaper men filed into the death chamber, 
and Ivan Hudsell shortly there after was brought from the death cell. He smiled 
and watched attentively as the straps were applied. "God grant this will be a 
lesson to all," were his last words.Hord was brought from the cell at 12:23, 
entering with a quick step and smiling. He also watched adjustment of the straps, 
and said,"I am going to a better land."  The Twice-a-week  Providence Enterprise;
Monday September 16, 1929




WILLIAM TAYLOE

Mr. William Tayloe, age 60, died at his home at Quinn Thursday, a
paralytic stroke being the cause of death. The deceased is survived by his
widow, three sons and two daughters. Funeral services and burial was at 
Prospect, near Dalton Sat. The Twice-a- week Providence Enterprise; 
Monday Sept. 16, 1929

The next issue of the paper had a longer write-up:

The sad reaper of death has come our way and took away our dear husband 
and father, who was our earthly comforter and always ready to give us aid and
device when needed. Oh! how we miss him.  William Tayloe was the second 
son of the late John M. and Susan Watkins Tayloe. He was born April 14, 1866 
in Walonia, Trigg county, Ky. and departed this life September 13, 1929. He 
spent his boyhood days in and around Walonia. When he grew to manhood 
he came into the southern part of Caldwell county and worked with near relatives 
for about seven years; and by that time he had accumulated a little means with 
which he bought our home in the northern part of Caldwell county in what is known 
as the Campbell bend of Tradewater river, where he labored and toiled for about 
35 years.  He was united in Wholly wedlock to Miss Lucy Hollwell, Jan. 16, 1890, 
and in this union were born three sons and two daughters. They are Ray, Roy and
Porter Tayloe; Mrs. James C. Castleberry and Miss Nellie Tayloe, who are at
and around home.  He professed faith in Christ at the age of fifteen years and 
united with the Methodist episcopal church, South, at Mount Zion in Trigg county 
and when he moved to this place thirty-six years ago he also moved his
membership to Shady Grove Methodist church where he served as Steward the
remainder of his life. He was always faithful in his church work until three years ago 
last May when a nervous breakdown overtook him.  His death was due to apoplexy. 
He leaves a wife, five children, four grandchildren and a host of relatives and friends 
to mourn his death May our loss be Heaven's gain.  Funeral services were conducted 
at the home September 14th at 11 o'clock by his pastor, Bro. Mack Harper, and 
interment at Prospect in Hopkins county.   The Twice-a-week  Providence Enterprise; 
Thursday Sept. 19, 1929


JAMES W. HANOR   (Pearcy)

The funeral of Mr. James W. Hanor was held at the General Baptist church 
Wed. afternoon at two o'clock by Rev. Nealey Pearcy.   The Twice-a-week  
Providence Enterprise; 	Thursday September 19, 1929



WALTER REISINGER   
(Townsend, Stoner, Hayes)

Evansville, Ind., Sept. 18. Walter Reisinger, 18 years old, died today
from injuries received in an automobile collision last night, when his
motor crashed into one occupied by three Kentucky negroes, whose names
were given as Calvin Townsend, Dixon and Fanny and Ovander Stoner of
Providence. The accident occurred when Reisinger's motor sideswiped a truck
driven by Leslie Hayes, Dixon and Eugene Stoner, and then crashed head on
into the automobile at the rear of the truck, while attempting to make a
turn in the road at a fast rate of speed. The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Thursday Sept. 19, 1929



DOROTHY JANE ROGERS

Marion, Ky. Sept. 18. Dorothy Jane Rogers, 19 months old, daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Cavett Rogers, of Mexico drowned in a well yesterday. The child
was with its mother at the home of its grandfather, John Rogers. While
playing in the yard the child fell into the well, which is about 50 feet
deep.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday Sept. 19, 1929



ROBERT SHINALL     (Rushing)

Robert Shinall, 21, was killed instantly Friday night about 8:30 o'clock
when a Chevrolet automobile he was driving turned turtle. The accident
happened at a curve on the Dixie Bee Extension on the Madisonville road.
Young Shinall's car, it is said, was not running properly and he stepped
out on the running board of the machine and with one foot hanging off the
running board was looking to see if he had a flat tire while trying to
steer the machine at the same time and lost control of it, and the machine
turned over in a ditch by the roadside on top of the young man breaking his
neck and one leg. The other occupants of the car Spudan Shinall, brother of 
the deceased, Tilford Rushing and three young ladies all of Wheatcroft, 
were badly shaken up but not seriously injured. The car was badly damaged.
The body of Shinall was brought to the undertaking parlor of S.K. Holland
where it was prepared for burial. Mrs. Log Shinall, mother of the young man
and Kittie Shinall an uncle, arrived about 11 o'clock Sat. morning to
accompany the body to the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Log Shinall,
who reside near Fredonia. Mr. Shinall had been working in Detroit for the
past two years and had only recently returned on a visit to his parents and
other relatives. Besides his parents the deceased is survived by two 
brothers and two sisters. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon and 
burial was in the Hillyard cemetery near his home.  The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Monday Sept. 23, 1929


WILL BAKER   (Brown, McReynolds, Dean)

Will Baker, 33, negro, is dead; Annie Brown, 33, negress, is in jail without
bond on a murder charge and Pearl McReynolds, negress, is also a county
jail prisoner in default of $500 bond awaiting trial on a cutting and
wounding charge as the result of what officials claim was a drunken party
at the home  of Nathan Dean, St. Charles negro, Sunday night.
The Brown woman claims she shot Baker through the heart resulting in
instant death, after he had shot at her. The McReynolds negress is charged
with having stabbed the Brown negress inflicting three painful wounds with
a knife during a melee at the party.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 	
Monday September 23,1929



JOHN D. WALLACE       (Palmquist)

Mr. John D. Wallace, age 58, prominent farmer, died at his home near
Wheatcroft Friday night about 10:30 o'clock after twelve days illness which
was caused from a paralytic stroke. Mr. Wallace joined the Missionary
Baptist church when a young man and since lived a true Christian man. He
was a devoted husband and a loving kind father. The deceased is survived by 
his widow, and twelve children ; one brother, Dr. J.E. Wallace of this city 
and one sister, Mrs. Bura Palmquist of Kansas City. A large number of 
Providence people attended the funeral and burial which was held at Rock 
Springs, Sunday afternoon in the presence of one of the largest crowds to 
ever attend a funeral in that section. The Twice-a-week 
Providence Enterprise; Monday Sept. 23, 1929



MIKE GODDREN

Alliance, O., Sept. 23. Mike Goddren, 75, truck driver and father of
twenty-four children, dropped dead here Sat. night. Goddren, married
twice, was the father of 23 children by his first wife and one by the
second. The second wife was also the mother of nine other children by
another marriage. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 
Monday Sept. 23, 1929



SAM HILLBRETH        (Sinchains)

New York, Sept. 24. Sam Hillbreth, 68, trainer for Henry F. Sinchains,
Rancosa Stable, died in Fifth avenue hospital today.  He had been ill for
nearly a year, when his illness became worse he was taken to a hospital.
Hillbreth was connected with horses since childhood and developed Zev,
which won $272,000 in stakes and many other noted racers. The Twice-a-
week Providence Enterprise; Thursday Sept. 26, 1929



MRS. DURA BELL COFFMAN     
(Wallace)

Mrs. Dura Bell Coffman, 33, wife of Cleo Coffman, died at her home in
Dalton section, Sat. after three days illness of acute indigestion. Mrs.
Coffman was a splendid Christian woman, a devoted wife and a kind and
loving mother and will be missed by her church, family and friends.
Funeral services were conducted Sunday by Elder J.N. Wallace of the
Primitive Baptist church and burial was in the Coffman grave yard.
The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;  Thursday Sept. 26, 1929



OSCAR HARVEY    (Winstead)

Mr. Oscar Harvey, age 36, died at the home of his parents. Mr. and  Mrs.
Henry Harvey near Diamond, Sunday night about eight o'clock after a few
days illness with typhoid fever Besides his parents the deceased is
survived by his wife and four children and four brothers. Funeral services 
were conducted by Rev. W.T. Winstead at the White Oak church with interment 
in the church cemetery.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; 
Monday Sept. 30, 1929



MRS. GEORGE COLAMORE    
(Levenson)

According to a telegram received by Mrs. H.M. Levenson, this city, Mrs.
George Colamore, formerly of this city died at her home in Greenville, Wed.
after a long illness. The news was received with much sorrow by Mrs.
Colamore's numerous friends who extend their sympathy to the bereaved
husband.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise; Thursday Oct. 3, 1929



GEORGE WILLIS BLACKWELL     
(Hall)

George Willis, six years old, son of Mr. and Mrs. Curtis Blackwell, died
at the Walker hospital in Evansville, Friday after an illness of throat
trouble several weeks. Funeral services were conducted at the home of his 
parents Saturday afternoon by Rev. Charles Hall and interment was in the 
Frazier grave yard near Clay.  The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;  
Monday Oct. 7, 1929



RAY RICE LAMPSON

Ray Rice, infant son of Mr.and Mrs. Richard Lampson, died this morning.
He is survived by his parents and two brothers and one sister. Interment
will be at Lakeview cemetery Friday morning. The Twice-a-week Providence
Enterprise; Thursday Oct. 10, 1929


CHARLES HOWES    
(McCreary, Stanley)

Frankfort, Ky. Oct. 14, Charles Howes, 51 years old, chief clerk of the
Kentucky house of RepresentativeS at the last four sessionS of the General
Assembly, dropped dead at 11:30 o'clock last Sat. morning as he attempted
to enter a waiting taxicab at the Frankfort passenger depot. Mr. Howes, 
returning from Louisville where he went the night before, had just alighted 
from the Chespeak and Ohio eastbound passenger train due here at 11:15 
o'clock. He walked toward a waiting taxicab and as he attempted to enter, 
fell to the ground dead.  Mr. Howes was a member of the Kentucky Workmen's 
Compensation Commission provided for by the 1928 Legislature to recommed 
amendments to the present Kentucky compensation law and was secretary of 
the Workmen's compensation Board. During the 1922, 1924, 26 and 28 
legislative sessions, Mr. Howes served as chief clerk of the House. 
Previous to his service as chief clerk of the House he served several 
sessions as assistant clerk. Mr. Howes also served as assistant State 
Inspector and Examiner during the administration of James B. McCreary as 
Governor. During the Stanley administration Mr. Howes served for a while as 
Assistant Secretary of State. The Twice-a-week Providence Enterprise;	
Monday Oct. 14, 1929