Dec. 10, 1903 . . . Mrs. Mary Moore, who was born in Versailles on Dec. 28, 1812, died Wednesday just a few days short of 91 years. Her father, Robert Risque, moved when she was a baby to a farm near Paynes Depot. He also operated what is now known as Weisenberger’s Mill. Mary Jane was the oldest of seven children and Dr. W.T. Risque was the youngest. She married Samuel Moore many years ago and he died in 1855. She lived on the farm until 1890 when she finally moved to Midway. She is survived by three boys and two girls.The Clipper announces that there will be no edition on Dec. 31, apparently the first time such a holiday has been taken. The issue of Dec. 24 was the 52nd of the year anyway. They will use the time to make repairs to their big press.J.C. Cantrell, present State Senator from this District, has announced his candidacy for Congress from the 7th District.Riley Johnson, who has conducted a blacksmith shop here for the past two years, moved with his family to Millersburg.Lister Witherspoon offers $100 reward for the return of a fine brood mare which recently disappeared from the Woodburn Farm. The reward is for the return of the mare and conviction of the thief if the mare was stolen. The state has a standing $50 reward for the arrest of any horse thief.
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