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“Progressive,” a local correspondent from Toney in Lincoln County, West Virginia, offered the following items, which the Lincoln Republican printed on Friday, September 5, 1912:
Miss Lottie Lucas, an experienced school teacher at this place, left Sunday for Midkiff where she will teach school.
Mrs. Abbott, who contracted fever while in Logan, was brought to B.D. Toney’s and is improving slowly, under the care of the Ripley nurse.
M.C. Farley, was in our midst Sunday.
F.B. Adkins has been teaching school for the past week for Miss Dollie Toney as she has poor health.
Miss Baisden, who has been in poor health for some time, is improving.
Work is being done on the county roads at this place.
Geo. H. Thomas, of Ferrellsburg was in our midst Sunday boosting the “Bull Moose” party.
Ward Brumfield and C.B. Lucas were calling on the voters in this part of the precinct Monday.
James Toney and two sons, of Big Creek, were visiting Mr. Toney’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Toney, last Sunday.
Maggie Lucas, of this place left Sunday for her school near Rector.
The social given in honor of Blain Powers at Mr. Davis’ Saturday night proved a grand success.
A.G. Adkins who has been conducting a log job for B. Johnson & Co., spent Sunday with home folks.
Corn crops are fine in this section and K.E. Toney is preparing by having a large barn built.
Brandon Ray Kirk 