Covington and Newport Council Votes on Tax Refunds and Licenses
City council referred Fred Reinhart’s tax refund application arising from the Central Covington annexation. The case centers on tax rates of 0.70 versus 1.70 per $100. Court of Appeals ruled refunds due. Licenses were denied for two saloon operators while others were granted. Multiple street and sidewalk contracts and sewer work were approved along with new arc lights. The treasurer reported a balance of $14,164.06 and fines totaled $103.50. An appropriation of $17,994.62 for claims including the marketmaster’s salary was passed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reinhart
Central Covington
Covington
Cittizens
Court of Appeals
L. Duchiron
Schuler
W. J. Weber
Banklick Street
John Bentley
East Fifth Street
J. G. Klaas
Thomas Cody
Charles McGarvey
Jerry Sullivan
Eleventh Street
Russell Avenue
Joseph Huesman & Co
Twelfth Street
Lee and
Bullock Streets
Scott and
Greenup Streets
Madison and
Russel Avenues
C. C. Lowry
Sixth
Eighteenth Street
Madison Avenue
Kellogg Street
Pearl Street
Thirteenth Street
Twentieth Street
Craig Street
Fifth
Pike Streets
Woodburn Street
Linden
Sixteenth Streets
Eighth Street
Main
Bakewell Streets
Heeter & Son
Greenup Street
Robbing
Fifteenth Street
Sixteenth Street
Ninth Street
Philadelphia Street
Ben Dressman
Fifteenth
Seventeenth Street
John Stuntebeck
Wallace Avenue
O. O. Lowry
Fire damages Newport home as Mrs Pilzer rescued by Brown and Richter
A blaze in the front room of Mrs. Pilzer’s Newport home trapped her behind smoke. Walter Brown and Theodore Richter pulled her to safety and battled flames, suffering minor burns. Fire started from scrap cloth near a match and caused about $90 damage. Mrs. Pilzer lost $200 in the room, no insurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pilzer
J. Pilzer
Monmouth Street
Newport
Walter Brown
Theodore Richter
Richter
Brown
Cinginati
Creighton Held Over Despite False Testimony Claim
Arthur Creighton son of former Newport courthouse custodian George Creighton was arraigned on charges of possession of stolen goods and breach of peace and held to the next grand jury. Witness Joseph Louis testified that he lied for a promised $100 and later $21, with others seeking to influence him. Judge Hawkins released Creighton on his own recognizance to await the grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Creighton
Newport
George Creighton
Hawkins
Joseph Louis
York Street
Creighton
Louis
Covington Briefs Highlight Social, Fire Incident and Injuries
A strawberry and ice cream social will be held tonight at First Presbyterian Church on Fourth Street with a choir concert. The Covington Fire Department responded to an oil stove explosion at 1411 Holman Street injuring Henry Hinke, frame oss valued at $10. Louis of Cincinnati was treated at St Elizabeth for a fractured shoulder from Covington work. Louis Peter of Jansen’s bowling alleys sustained a broken arm after a scaffold fall and is hospitalized at St Elizabeth’s. he resides at 101 Saratoga Street. City Auditor W S Gould issued a building permit to Joseph Whitley for a four room frame dwelling at 1931 Pine Street costing 1400.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Presbyterian Church
Fourth Street
Covington
Henry Hinke
Holman Street
Oss
Louis
Cincinnati
St. Eliza
Louis Peter
Jansen
Pike and
Russell Streets
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
Saratoga Street
Gould
Joseph Whitley
Pine Street
Property Transfers in Bellevue Newport Buena Vista Additions
George H Grisby and wife transfer Lot 36 in Harris heirs addition Bellevue to F F Dudley and wife. Rudolph Marz transfers Lot 132 in Bellevue addition Newport to Robert A Boyd and wife. Elizabeth Kehm transfers part of Lot 732 in Buena Vista addition Newport to Charles F Kehm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George H. Grisby
F. F. Dudley
Harris Heirs
Bellevue
Change in Food Aids Digestion in Health Testimony
A testimonial claims Grape-Nuts cereal cured years of dyspepsia for a woman after following a doctor's tip to eat it every morning. The letters emphasize predigested nutrition, nervous system support, and suitability for all ages, noting the product is fully cooked and ready to use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellville
Head of Child Crushed by Wheel in Newport Accident
Five year old Max Tosman son of Herman Tosman of 424 Chestnut street Newport was killed when an express wagon owned by Schroder Brothers struck him as he played in the street. The wagon driven by H Schroder was in Chestnut street when the child was knocked down and the rear wheel passed over his head. Witnesses said the driver did not see the child. Sam Phillips carried the boy to Benjamin's drug store but he died before aid arrived. Coroner Digby ruled the death an accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Tosman
Chestnut Street
Newport
Schroder
H. Schroder
Patterson Street
Tasman
Sam Phillips
Benjamin
Schrader
Digby
Choo ses Officers of St Joseph’s Society
The St Josephs Young Mens Benevolent Society elected officers last night. Officers include President Herman Woppenjans and Vice President Henry Vaske with secretaries Henry Huller and Frank Hartke. Committees cover finance and executive roles with a banner carrier and several guards and collectors named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph's Young Men's Benevolent Society
Herman Woppenjans
Henry Vaske
Henry Huller
Bern. Nieberding
Herm. Rutderbecke
Frank Hartke
Henry Hellmann
Fred Macke
John Gerwe
Bern
Lemker
John Hegener
William Brunnen
Herm. Haskamp
Frank Tunteman
John Mggemeier
United States Banner Carrier
Huelman
United States Banner Guards
Henry Schuering
Joseph Weber
William Staverman
Joseph Grimme
Joseph Gutman
Joseph Nordmeyer
Wessling
Campbell County court updates feature new trial motions
Tony Bonero who was fined 50 dollars last week for operating a poolroom saw his attorneys file grounds for a new trial. They assert error in barring the Commonwealth's Attorney from testifying and in upholding a demurrer based on former convictions. Judge Yungblut took the matter under advisement and issued orders in related divorce cases, including William T. Jack vs Harriet Jack, and Hazel Rieder vs August Rieder. Lena Fueg was arraigned for drunkenness and disorderly conduct and fined 10 dollars plus costs in Hawkins court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Bonero
Commonwealth
Burkamp
Yungblut
William T. Jack
Harriet Jack
Hazel Rieder
August Rieder
Hazel Fagaley
Hawkins
Lena Fueg
Unclear Names List From Ohio Kentucky Notices
Fragmentary OCR shows names Henry Eamonds Rosa Ricken Roy Lee Kinzer Bareta Kinnear with locations Covington Hamilton Ohio and ages 21 to 25. No clear event or notice context available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Eamonds
Covington
Rosa Ricken
Covingtons
Cesseeves
Roy Lee Kinzer
Hamilton, O
Bareta Kinnear
Hamilton, Ox
Balme transfers parcels and Lang buys in West Covington
George and Harriet Balme transfer a 45 by 125 foot lot at Church and Avenue to Nettie L. Moore. Eliza Lang purchases property on John Street in West Covington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Harriet Balme
Nettie L. Moore
Eliza Lang
J John Street
West Covington
Woman Offered Infant for Sale Near Fourth and Brighton
Police arrested Clara Bruner, 20, who was found with a four week old infant and accused of offering the baby to neighbors. She claimed prior to questioning that she lived in Chile Ohio and denied attempting to sell the child. Chief Lickert admonished her and she was released after promising to return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth
Brighton
Tocher
Newport
Clara Bruner
Chile
Lickert
Newport Mayor Orders Midnight Saloons Shut
Mayor Krieger of Newport strictens midnight closing enforcement after reports pubs stay open past 12. Police chief Lickert instructs night officers to close every saloon on time or suspend any officer failing to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krieger
Newport
Lickert
Fatally Ill on Boat Edger W Wright Dies in Newport
Edger W. Wright of 121 Washington Avenue Newport died in Speer Hospital after a business trip to Parkersburg West Virginia. He fell ill and was found unconscious on the Courier steamer before its departure for Cincinnati. He was 53 and survived by his wife. Funeral services set for Thursday at 2 PM at his residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edger W. Wright
Washington Avenue
Newport
Speer’s Hospital
Wright
Parkersburg
W. Va
Courier
Cincinnati
Decedent
Man Wounded by Accidental Revolver Discharge
Charles Simpkins of near Brent Station east of Newport was seriously wounded late Sunday when his own revolver discharged as he tried to pull it from his pocket while driving home from Ft Thomas. The bullet struck his leg near the thigh. he reached a farmer’s house and was later treated at Ft Thomas by Dr Digby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Simpkins
Brent Station
Newport
Simpkins
Ft. Thomas
Digby
Fort Thomas Receives Major Bailey and Troop Reinforcements
Major H. F. Bailey reports for duty as commander of the First Battalion Second Infantry. Col W. F. Tucker will pay troops today. 700 Second Infantry members arrived in San Francisco and head to Ft Thomas under Lt Col James B. Brown to arrive Thursday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Bailey
W. F. Tucker
Department of the Lakes
B. W. Bailer
William and Louis Johnson
Brent
Quehl
Eliza Orr
Mansfield
Second Infantry
San Francisco
Ft. Thomas
James B. Brown
Dayton Woman 73 Dies at Home
Mrs. Belle Jones widow of John W. Jones died at her residence last night at 6 30 of paralysis. George Meyer and Otto Garner two boys were arrested on a warrant for playing baseball in the streets and were tried by Magistrate Mader and dismissed with a lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belle Jones
John W. Jones
George Meyer
Otto Garner
Mader
Vander Stucken Praises Chorus At Greenwood Hall
Director Van der Stucken lauded the chorus for its concerted effort at the May Festival. Hundreds gathered as he expressed gratification with the outcome and promised to stay in touch while abroad. Congratulatory messages poured in from across the musical world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenwood Hall
van der Stucken
Boston
Europe
Methodists Indorse Abstinence Drive and Invite Leaders
Baltimore May 11 delegates urged total abstinence for the Presidency and backed Governor Hughes race track abolition. They invited Roosevelt and Ambassador Bryce to address British Methodist delegates and advocated church union with the Methodist Protestant Church while considering bishop elections and charges of mal administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Ambassador Bryce
Baltimore
New York
Hughes
Bryce
British Methodist Church
Methodists In Conference
Cooke
Buckley
Bowne
Day
Methodist Episcopal
Methodist Protestant Church
Methodist Episcopal Body
Board of Bishops
Methodist Episcopal Church
Pittsburg
James Bryce
Great Britain
Ireland
Canada
Social and Personal in Clifton and Norwood
Social notes from Clifton and Cincinnati detail informal receptions for Mrs Charles Harriss of Ottawa and bridge parties hosted by Mrs Victor Price. The piece lists attendees including Miss Katherine Morrison and Mrs Larz W Anderson among many others, along with a planned German coffee sale and a Norwood Culture Club program. It also covers Cincinnati Woman's Club considerations to move quarters and a memorial service for Frances Willard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifton
Max Fleischmann
Charles Harriss
Ottawa
Canada
John Sherlock
Nanno Sherlock
Vacnell Anderson
Ernst Minor
James Whittak
Harriss
Victor Price
Clarence Price
New York
Miss Ferguson
Miss Hunt
Eugenia Goshorn
Mary Hart
Stanley Ramsey
Arthur Espy
Louise Kinney
Frank Luire
Frank Perin
William T. Irwin
Alice Scarborough
Larz W. Anderson
Harley Morrison
Fritz Nave
J. N. Roberts
Katherine Morrison
Culture Club of
Norwood
Carnegiebrary
King Rene
W. H.campbell
E. M. Remelin
Robert McGowan
W. P. Stewart
Frank Lawrence
Mooney
Mitchell
Ohio coal barges sink in Henderson bridge incident
The towboat Sprague drove into a Henderson Bridge pier causing a coal boat and two barges to sink. Ninety thousand bushels of coal were lost with total damage estimated at twenty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sprague
Henderson
Henderson Bridge
Religious Fanatic Challenged by Madison Officer
Patrolman Ollie Fussinger ordered a beardy man to move on after he drew a crowd with odd behavior in Madison. The man asserted officers are servants of the people and refused to leave. Fussinger took him to headquarters, warned him, then released him. The same man caused a scene at St Stephen's Church months earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie
Fussinger
Madison
St. Stephen’s Church
Kenton County GOP to elect mayor Craig as chairman
The Kenton County Republican Executive Committee to meet this evening at the Boone Block to organize. Mayor Craig is expected to be elected Chairman succeeding former Mayor George T. Beach. William Booth to be reelected Secretary and Harry Percival to be elected Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenton County Republican Executive Committee
Boone Block
Craig
George T. Beach
William Booth
Harry Percival
Hopes To Outwit Cupid In Covington Marriage Plot
Covington police are alerted to watch for D. A. Brown and Jennie Vail of Franklin Ohio who are en route to Covington to marry. Brown father of the groom phoned police after learning of the elopement plan. Couple had not appeared by late evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Covington
D. A. Brown
Jennie Vail
Franklin, O
Brown
Kenton Court Notes and Local Legal Actions
Anthony Kesting sues Elizabeth Koesting in Kenton Circuit for divorce by abandonment. The Augustus Wright Company and others seek bankruptcy for Andrew Stamper of Campton Ky. Stamper, attorney and merchant, is involved in claims over $500. Frank Cates arraigned for giving liquor to a minor. case continued. Mayor Craig dismisses John Grizzell for disorderly conduct. David Lucas case continued. Walter Cornelius hospitalized. James Cason seeks new trial after a $10,000 verdict for injuries in Grant's Bend tunnel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anthony Kesting
Elizabeth Koesting
Kenton
Augustus Wright Company
Gillispie, Shields & Co
Claiborne, Tate & Cowan
United States
Andrew H. Stamper
Campton
Wolfe County
Stamper
Frank Cates
H. P. Stephens
Cates
Matthews
Craig
John Grizzell
David Lucas
Walter Cornelius
James Cason
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
Cason
Grant
Bend
Newport News in Brief
Friends of Mrs. Margaret Lang learned she is critically ill in a Cincinnati hospital. The Rev. Charles L. Garrison will remain in charge of the Newport Central Christian Church after a church petition urged him to stay. Alfred J. Connnel ly of Cincinnati faces a Newport County court warrant for failure to support his wife and infant. Grace M. E. Church trustees appoint Rev. Joseph A. Chapman to fill the unexpired term of Rev. Fisher who resigns for missionary work in Alaska. Chapman will move from Alaska to Newport by late June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margaret Lang
York Street
Newport
Cincinnati
Charles L. Garrison
Central Christian Church
Board of Trustees
Jud Moore
Alfred’ J. Lonenelly
Conherly
Moore
Grace M. E. Church
Joseph A. Chapman
Fisher
Alaska
Chapman
Mi Field
Mr. Fisher
Purely Personal Attendees Move Among Cities and States
A string of social notices shows Mrs. Taft returning to Washington from May Festival week with Mrs. Laughlin, and many others traveling from Clifton and Vernonville to cities like Warsaw Pittsburg Cincinnati and Baltimore. Individuals visit relatives, attend festivals, or plan summer stays in Hot Springs Urbana Cleveland Atlanta and Chattanooga.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William H. Taft
Washington
Laughlin
Pittspore
Charles P. Taft
F. A. King
Roslyn
Clifton
Warsaw
N. Y
England
J. Nevin Roberts
Ludlow Avenue
New York
Henry Moses
Avondale
Baby Henry
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Ruth Harrison
Grandin Road
Hot Springs
Miss Harrison
Cincinnati
Miss Miller
Oak Street
Vernonville
Pittsburg
George Hoadly, Jr
Grandia Road
Chattanooga
William Wilshire
J. W. Wilshire
Mt. Auburn
Urbana
Cleveland
Alex. Smith
Atlanta, Ga
Helen F. Kendrick
Walnut Hills
Tillie R. Forchheimer
Melrose Avenue
Methodist Brotherhood Proposed for Conference Control
A new organized Methodist Brotherhood, independent of any conference, is introduced in today’s conference. It would place the group under conference control and could lead to excluding the Methodist Church South from the General Conference. The proposal favors the name The Methodist Episcopal Brotherhood, limiting it to the United States, while current leaders seek a more ecumenical character.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanooga
Louisiana
New Orleans
Atlanta
Madison B. Mason
George S. Trevor
Gammon Theological Institute
W. P. Thirkield
Howard University
Washington
John Neulsen
Organized Methodist Brotherhood
New Society
Methodist Church South
General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Brotherhood
Cers
D. D. D. Claim of Curing Skin Diseases Promoted
An advertisement extols D. D. D. Prescription and D. D. D. Soap as cures for eczema and skin diseases. It includes testimonials from Mrs. L. B. Powell of Caruthersville Missouri and notes availability at Dow's Drug Stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ng Ae Dennis
Renee
Michigan Street
Cage
Lil
L. B. Powell
Caruthersville
Dow’s
Social Guests and Engagements Highlight Busy Travels
Walnut Hills and Miss Schlenker visit Memphis then return to New Orleans. Mr. D. I. Johnson of Avondale spends ten days in Boston. Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Smith of Chicago and Mr. Chester Louis of Indianapolis visit Rose Hill friend Mrs. W. H. Louis and depart. Miss Marjorie Beckenhaupt of Kansas City leaves after months with Mrs. A. L Amann in East Walnut Hills. Mrs. L. B. Kuppenheimer of Chicago visits Greenwood Avenue Avondale. Mrs. H. B. Gimbel returns to Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Glove of Dayton announce engagement of Clara Agusta to A. J. Bleckschmidt of Connersville with wedding set for June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walnut Hills
Schlenker
Memphis
New Orleans
D. I. Johnson
Avondale
Boston
Frederick Smith
Chicago
Chester Louis
Indianapolis
W. H. Louis
Rose Hill
Marjorie Beckenhaupt
Kansas City
A. L Amann
East Walnut Hills
L. B. Kuppenheimer
Joseph Kronacker
Greenwood Avenue
H. B. Gimbel
Kronacker
A. H. Glove
Dayton
Clara Agusta
A. J. Bleckschmidt
Connersville
Ind
Local social notes from Covington and surrounding towns
Covington society items report Mrs. James Rust returning from Detroit after the Woman's National Whist Congress and various Covington residents planning summer stays in Ft. Thomas and Newport. The Tuesday Club to close May 19 with a luncheon at Ft. Mitchell Country Club. Delegates Miss Luella Boyd and Mrs. James Layne chosen for the State Federation meeting in Paducah. Several visits and social events listed including Euchre party hosted by Miss Mary Laidley and Mrs. Joseph Finnell Jr, and a birthday pleasantry at Mrs. Charlton Marshall's home with a long guest list.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Rust
Covington
Detroit
Edward Ebbert
N. Y
Sarah Ernst
Margaret
Irene Kirtley
Erlanger
James Huey
S. B. Matthews
J. W. Talaiferro
Mary Laidley
Joseph Finnell
Charles Houston
Ft. Mitchell Country Club
Fred
Bride
Louie Hood, Jr
Newcastle
Ind
Richard Colville
W. J. Hissem
Newport
George Rosselle
Terrace Park
Charles Wiedemann
Hot Springs
New York
Washington
Atlantic City
Charlton Marshall
Josephine Behrmann
Fannie Belle Bryan
J. C. de Moss
Ella Baker
Ruth
Florence Bartlett
Wright Youtsey
Ailleen Brown
Mattie Taylor
Joseph Creaghead
Bessie Ayre
Hyans
Will Cramer
McRoberts
Bessie Marshall
Elinor Daniels
Xenia Man Shoots Self in Columbus Hotel Room
F. C. Moore of Xenia traveling for Schroth and Potter window shade makers shot himself in his hotel room at the Chittenden Hotel in Columbus. E. M. Rand, a fellow traveler from New York in the same room, heard the shot and notified staff. Moore, unmarried, died instantly. ill health listed as the cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus, CO
F. C. Moore
Xenia
Schroth & Potter
Columbus
Chittenden
New York
E. M. Rand
Moore
Fire Leaves Las Americas Market Destroyed in Madrid
A large fire in Madrid today devastated the Las Americas market and two hundred wooden cabins. About 300 families were driven from their homes as the blaze consumed stalls and possessions, leaving the area desolate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
És Las Americas
Madrid
Simple pleasant laxative syrup of figs and senna
The General Demand for a safe easy laxative is met by the California Fig Syrup Co. with Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna. This remedy is praised as wholesome gentle and effective and is recommended for family use by physicians. Buy only the genuine product made by the California Fig Syrup Co. priced at fifty cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Fig Syrup Co
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Covington and Newport
Acks Council
Blaze
Covington Briefs
Newport Real Estate
John Bilers
Bellesue
Mabel Lamb
Yton KY
C. L. Jackson
Nellie Sagars
Boy
St. Joseph’s Young Men’s Benevolent Society
Campbell County Courts
Covington Real Estate
Edgar W. Wright
Trigger
Vander Stucken
Globe
Hughes’ Action
Indorsed
M. C. Harris
Japan
Korea
Dr. Cooke
Committee On Episcopacy
William F. Anderson
Board of Education
Freedman’s Aid and Sunday Schools
Richard J. Cooke
Church
William A. Quayle
George A. Cooke
David H. Moore
Portland
Ore
Daniel A. Goodsell
William F. McDowell
Joseph F. Berry
Buffalo
Union of Churches Advocated
Committee On Temperance
Tha
Nebraska
J. R Gettys
W. M. Balch
B. L
Social and Personal
A. Chfford Shinkle
the Pillars
Constance Hoyt
Washington, D .C
Gladys Ingalls
Louise Maddux
Miss Stone
Binghamton, N. Y
Anna Louise Irwin
Florence Kennedy
West Eighth Street
Altamont
Kentucky Highlands
Marguerite Teay
Ballard
Caroline Warner
Pauline Werk
Westwood
Kate Dudley
Norma Sohn
Marie Verkamp
Jack O'Connor
Adele Mullane
Stella Griffin
Anna Curran
Katherine McDonald
Fannie Enneking
Louis P. Harris
Florence Mulvihill
Flora Kuhlman
Virginia Murphy
Madie McDonald
Marie Bohiman
Julia Hickey
Stacia Enneking
Margaret McVeigh
Alice Mulvihill
Marjorie Fox
Lenore McCracken
Edith McVeigh
Cora Bollman
Irene Kennedy
Kramer
Albany Avenue
Warner
Kuhlman
H. T. Atkins
Miss Atkins
Highland Avenue
Inlaw
Frank Pearce Atkins
Cincinnati University
Edward Miss
Walter Reynolds
Central W. C. T. U
Frances Willard
Cable Hall
West Fourth Street
Mary Rennick
Fred Pagels
Ladies’ Society
Cincinnati Woman's Club
Mercantile Library
Matthew Addy
Cincinnati Woman’s Clubhouse Company
Ohio
Cop
Cupid
Kenton Court Notes
Newport News
Kentucky Society
Xenia Man
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