Grants Lick News
Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 12 April 1863,
page 2
TURNED OVER TO THE MILITARY AUTHORITIES-The two men, Dial and
Grindle, who were arrested near Grants Lick, Campbell County, a few days ago, on
the charge of horse stealing and held to bail in the sum of $500 each for their
appearance at the Circuit Court, have been turned over to the military
authorities, it appearing that they were in the service of the rebels at the
time of their arrest.
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Cincinnati Daily Enquirer, 11 April 1866,
page 2
Meetings of the Democrats and Conservatives of the Alexandria,
Carthage, Indian Spring, Grants Lick and Cold Spring precincts in Campbell
County, will be held at the Court house in Alexandria on Saturday, the 21st day
of April 1866 at eleven o'clock AM.
FRANK SPILLMAN, JOHN S YOUTSEY, J J STEPHENS, Executive Committee of Campbell County.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 July 1875, page 7
BASE BALL-The Grants Lick Stars, J W Yelton Captain, expect to play the Keystones of Mount Auburn, Cincinnati on next Saturday at Grants Lick.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 January 1877, page
7
THIRTEEN persons were baptized at Grants Lick a few days ago.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 January 1877,
page 6
Miss Gussie Grizzle is now lying seriously ill at her residence
at Grants Lick.
The many friends of Mr. William Byrd, of Grants Lick, will be pleased to learn that he is recovering from his late illness.
Dr. Tanner of Grants Lick, who has been seriously ill for several weeks past, is slowly recovering.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 April 1877, page 7
PERSONALS-Mr. John Byrd, a prominent citizen of Grants Lick was in the city (Newport) yesterday.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 9 July 1877, page 7
A WAR is now raging in the upper part of the county against sheep killing dogs. Mr. Jesse Darlington, of Grants Lick, shot five of them a few night ago.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 30 July 1877, page 7
Miss Ellen Gosney is visiting friends at Grants Lick.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 September 1877,
page 7
Mrs. Delia Yelton, of Grants Lick, is slowly recovering from
recent severe illness.
Miss Jennie Broomall, of Covington, is visiting relatives at Grants Lick.
Mr. J B Gosney of Grants Lick, is visiting relatives in Virginia.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 October 1877, page 7
PERSONALS-Miss Milly Poe, of Grants Lick, is recovering from a severe attack of fever.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 September 1877, page 7
Mrs. Delia Yelton of Grants Lick is slowly recovering from recent severe illness. Miss Jennie Broomall of Covington, is visiting relatives at Grants Lick. Mr. J B Gosney of Grants Lick is visiting relatives in Virginia.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 November 1877, page 7
PERSONALS-Miss Fannie Hopkins, of Grants Lick is recovering from her recent severe illness.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 March 1878, page 7
Mrs. J W Yelton of Grants Lick, arrived home yesterday from a pleasant visit to friends and relatives in Kansas City, Mo.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 18 August 1882, page 7
ESQUIRE RANDOLPH MAPHET, the old plowboy of the Licking, has doubled up and will once more try his fortune in the matrimonial ship. The fair lady is Miss Elletie? Roberts, of Grants Lick. The nuptial know was tied last Monday by Esquire Bell, at Grants Lick, in the presence of a large number of their friends.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 4 September 1889, page 2
MISS NETTIE YELTON is visiting at Grants Lick.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 24 September 1892, page 2
PRIVATE Louis Young, Sixth United States Infantry, was tried in the Criminal Court yesterday for maliciously shooting and wounding Corporal Sunwold at the ride range near Grants Lick. The jury was out fifteen minutes, when it returned a verdict fixing the punishment at one year in the penitentiary.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 13 January 1898, page 8
Casper Yelton, residing near Grants Lick, is lying at his home in a serious condition, the result of wounds received in jumping off a horse. A sharp stick projecting from the ground entered his side, inflicting injuries which it is feared will prove fatal.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 23 February 1899, page 9
The local option fight at Grants Lick waxes hotter and hotter. Attorneys Wright and Anderson have entered the fight and have filed an answer to the petition field by J W Tibbatts and others to restrain Judge Brown from entering on the county records the certificate of the recent local option election.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 April 1900, page 8
Mr. J C Higdon, of Sedalia Mo. contractor for a number of Government star mail routes was in Newport yesterday and called on Postmaster Meyer. He has the Grants Lick route, but lets it out on sub contracts.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 20 July 1901, page 10
News was received in Newport yesterday of a serious cutting affray that occurred near Grants Lick., in the upper part of Campbell County. Frank Hoffman stabbed Foster Yelton during a quarrel over politics. Hoffman was later arrested.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 7 November 1901, page 8
Grants Lick gave a Republican majority Tuesday for the first time in its history.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 July 1902, page 8
County Judge Hissem yesterday heard evidence and arguments relative to the granting of a saloon license to Mrs. Bray in the new Dry Ridge precinct, recently formed. Some time ago the Grants Lick and Dry Ridge Precincts were separated and the former voted dry about three years ago.
It happens that the portion of the new Dry Ridge Precinct, where Mrs. Bray wants to open a saloon, is a part of the dry Grants Lick district, and the residents there do not want a saloon license issued until a vote is taken to ascertain the wishes of the voters.
Colonel Washington appeared for the Wiedermann Brewery and County Attorney Youngblut presented the case for the people. Judge Hissem took the case under advisement.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 March 1903, page 9
J A Oetzel and Mamie Schnorr, both of Grants Lick were granted license to marry yesterday.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 19 August 1903, page 9
Coleman Gosney's sawmill at Grants Lick with a large amount of lumber, was destroyed by fire early yesterday morning. The origin of the fire is a mystery.
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Kentucky Post, Monday, 26 February 1906, page 2
T W Baker, Grants Lick, is in Speers Hospital. He is suffering from intestinal trouble.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 3 March 1906, page 16
Sheriff Nagel will proceed to Grants Lick and get a deer which was caught a few months ago and bring it to Newport. The animal will be slaughtered and served at a banquet to be given by the sheriff to his friends in a few days.
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Kentucky Post, Saturday, 7 December 1907, page 5
John Schwartz of Grants Lick, notified the department that a horse was taken from his barn some time during the night.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 12 December 1907, page 9
Marriages licenses were issued yesterday to Frank Brown and Lucy Anderson, both of Grants Lick.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 22 August 1908, page 10
Andrew Griffin of Ft Thomas Ky. and Rosa McNay of Grants Lick, secured a license to marry yesterday.
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 17 February 1909, page 9
William Hartman of Alexandria, has announced himself a candidate for County Treasurer. The Democratic candidates are Peter McArthur, the present incumbent and C W Byrd of Grants Lick.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 15 June 1910, page 5
The Jr. OUAM will give an ice cream supper Saturday night on the lawn of Will Wright, in the suburbs of this village. Mr. H F Smith is ill at her home. Elijah Smith is also quite ill again. Preaching at the Baptist Church here next Saturday afternoon at 3 pm; also Sunday morning and evening at 11 and 7:30.
D B Gelton and wife went to Latonia Sunday to meet their son, Ira Gelton and wife of Shelbyville Ind. and spent the day with them at the home of Harry Neuber and wife. Dr. J F Houston of Alexandria, was called here last Friday in consultation with Dr. J D Northcutt.
Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wright went to Peach Grove Sundy to see their little granddaughter, who arrived at the home of Dr. and Mrs. Arthur Caldwell June 9. Robertia and Mary Gosney visited Neva Wright at Grants Lick Sunday.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 14 September 1910, page 5
Mr. and Mrs. Willy Hiteman are rejoicing over the advent of a little son who arrived at their home Sept. 8. School begins here next Monday, Sept 9 with Mrs. Hattie Orr as teacher.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday 5 October 1910, page 5
Mrs. H F Smith, who has been quite ill is very much improved. Dr J D Northcutt attended the State Medical Association at Lexington last week. Miss Fannie Robinson of Newport, is here for a two weeks stay with Miss Hopkins and Mrs. D B Yelton previous to her moving with her parents to Buffalo NY.
J T Yelton and T W Byrd went to Middleboro last Saturday to visit their brother and uncle Jesse Yelton. Mr. and Mrs. Lambert Hopkins of Walton spent last Thursday and Friday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W C Hopkins of this place. Mrs. Dr. Caldwell and two daughters of Peach Grove, spent from Tuesday until Wednesday here with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wright.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 26 October 1910, page 5
Mr. and Mrs. Cole Gosney have sold all their property in Grants Lick and will in the near future go to Tacoma Wash. where they will make their future home. Miss Frances Smith goes this week to Georgetown, where she will remain at her profession as trained nurse until Christmas.
Mrs. J G Hopkins after a two week stay with relatives and friends here, returned to her home in Newport Saturday. Mrs. J S Sheanshang and daughter, Eva, entertained Thursday a number of guests in honor of Miss Ava's eighteenth birthday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Wright spent Sunday with the family of J N Stevens in Kenton co.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 2 November 1910, page 5
Dr. J K Northcutt has purchased the property of Cole Gosney and will at once commence to make repairs. Wood Tyler and son Fred left Friday for Danville Ill. where they have a contract of husking corn of 180 acres.
Miss Euphemia Hiteman has gone to Lebanon O. where she will remain an indefinite time. Miss Clara Ware of Covington, is here visiting her aunt Mrs. Oliver Gosney. Miss Lillie Adis and Bell Newkirk of Illinois are here visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Reed.
Rev Shirley and Brown, who were to fill the pulpit here Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night, failed to come. Rev Daugherty supplied for each and delivered three excellent sermons to a very attentive congregation. Mr. and Mrs. Spurgeon Aulick and two children of Somerset Ky. attended church here Sunday.
Barrett Gosney and Miss Flossie Byrd both of Grants Lick, were united in marriage Sunday afternoon, Oct 30 at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thurman Hiteman, Isabella st. Newport. Rev J w Beagle of Covington officiating. They returned to the home of the groom's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Gosney Wednesday where they were met by a band of serenaders. They at once when to housekeeping at 1275 Mill st. this city.
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Kentucky Post, Wednesday, 7 December 1910, page 5
Albert Clemens and bride (nee Laura Smith) of Newport spent last week here (Clay Ridge) with relatives. T A Daniel and wife are rejoicing over the arrival of a little daughter at their home Nov 23. Dan Siry of Newport spent last week with R F Daniels. Pearl Smith is visiting friends at Cameton O. Leonard Clemans, wife and daughter visited relatives her last week.
Mrs. Emma Gosney met with a serious accident. The wagon in which she was riding was turned over, throwing Mrs. Gosney to the ground and broke three of her ribs. She is improving nicely. John Gosney moved his family to Grants Lick in the house recently vacated by Coleman Gosney
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Cincinnati Enquirer, 11 August 1918, page D3
Mrs. William Wright has returned to her home at Grants Lick Ky. after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Schneider of Vine street.
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Kentucky Post, Sunday, 12 January 1930, page 10
Mr. and Mrs. Chester Nagle and Master Allen spent New Year's Day with her sisters in Newport. Rev Arley Hale, of Georgetown, occupied the pulpit here Sunday. Howard Bryan, accompanied by Rev S A Allen left Dec 31 on a motor trip to Florida.
Misses Selma and June Sheanshang of Newport, spent several days last week here at the home of their grandmother, Mr. J S Sheanshang.
Mr. and Mrs. Clement Caldwell announce the marriage of their daughter, Marguerite, to Clyde H Callahan, which took place Saturday, Dec 21, at Lexington Ky. The bride is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clement Caldwell, who were former residents of Grants Lick.
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Kentucky Post, Sunday, 26 January 1930, page 8
Mrs. Ray Drake and children of Newport spent last week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gosney. Mr. and Mrs. Wace Flewellen of North Bend O. Mr. and Mrs. Alex Lawson and daughter, Dorothy, of Newport, passed Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Courtney Lamb and daughter, Catheryn of this place.
Mr. and Mrs. John Siry, who were recently are stopping with Mr. Siry's parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Siry. Friends will be glad to learn that Mrs. Nick Weekback is able to be out again after being ill at her home.