Coon Hunting Lore From Kentucky's Past
The piece describes Frankfort sportsmen traveling to High Bridge on a houseboat with live baits and dogs to hunt raccoons. It recalls how coon hunts thrived when forests were vast, notes the value of pelts, and explains how moonlit nights favored tree and lure tactics while warning of dangers from wildcats and collapsing trees.
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Frankfort
The
State Journal
High Bride
Ais
High Bridge
Satti
Reius
Csietbark
Carless Dow
Las
Kentucky
Bedford Briefs Show Quiet City With Morning Court
In Bedford, mornings see six to twelve intoxicated individuals brought before the mayor. Alternating bouts of danger include recurring mad dog scares. The town is described as a quiet community with a local political scene centered on Seymour Democrat party activity.
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Bedford
Reform Schooloutlook for truants under compulsory education law
Truant officer L E Pagie issues a public notice explaining that habitual school absence by children can lead to a court finding of a confirmed truant. The notice cites Pane 52 Sec 245 and Page 326 Sec 539 on penalties for parents and guardians failing to send children to school and the potential reform school sentence for incorrigible youths.
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Reform
Vy Girls
Twenty third Practice Hike Through Franklin
The Twenty third Regiment was greeted by several thousand people in Franklin on Tuesday. The Franklin militia and 160 Holy Grailers escorted the troops to the Fair Grounds. Col. Glenn and officers rode thirty miles and arrived at noon. Women provided a vie dinner with hundreds of pies for the soldiers. Regimental inspection and dress parade followed. A regimental band concert and a banquet at the Presbyterian church preceded the march toward Garfield Park Indianapolis, aiming to camp by noon the next day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twenty-third Regiment
Franklin
Holy Grailers
Fair Grounds
Bloomington guest of Mrs Julia Wallheiser family
Mrs Fannie Young of Bloomington is visiting Mrs Julia Wallheiser and family on West 14th Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Young
Bloomington
Julia Wallheiser
West 14Th Street
Last day for November tax payments without penalties
The notice states the first Monday in November is the final day to pay the second installment of the 1911 tax without penalty and the last day for delinquent tax payments without the second penalty. Treasurer B F Pitman, Lawrence County Indiana. Also reports visits: Mrs Elmer Smith returns home from Orleans. Mr and Mrs A L Clark and Roy Clark travel from Heltonville reunion to Cayuga.
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B. F. Pitman
Lawrence County
Indiana
A. L. Clark
Roy Clark
Clark
Heltonville
Cayuga
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Hurter
Louisville Courier Journal
Asi
Reform School
L. E. Pagie
Bell System
Bell & Associated Companies
Bell Companies
Central Union Tel, Co
P.S
Higman
Mer
Tel, Main
Lucien E. Payne
Elmer Smith
Relatves
Orleans
Hiki
Kien
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