Localites & Isms 1904 town notes and updates
Arch Morris and Special Agent Gray visit Willard and Louisville respectively while J E Hart WV handles Louis Kounts. Mrs. Winnifred Giles visits Kenova. smallpox case at Jense Triplett’s near Willard with six exposures. Elklick drilling begins. the Commercial Bank of Gray Son pays its 20th semi annual dividend. Trimble Lodge hall cost 2007. many town figures travel, visit, or attend events. a fire at Sterling. area to Louisville for medical school. county courts schedule next week. Chamberlains Cough Remedy offered with guarantee.
Local social and business notes from the county
Mr. Willie McDavid and son-in-law Green visited on Tuesday. Rev. Thornburg and wife from Ashland stayed with Rev. Hutchinson and wife. Mrs. W. O. Pierce of Louisa and Miss Emma Pierce of Salt Lick visited relatives. Attorney James E. Clark and daughter Mrs. Banfield of Morehead conducted business locally. Ellis Williams, formerly of this county, now Glenmary Tenn., was a guest. J. D. Williams, former timber man, accepted a position with a Lexington company. Births include a son to Mrs. Frank Prater Jr. a son to Mrs. Will Carter and a daughter to Mrs. F. Alexander. Rev. Ora Crawford spoke at home and preached at church. Hord street may be renamed Green street amid local activity. Riley Carraway and Willie Smith of Seney were in town. Smith’s brother enters Seney lumber business. Board of Supervisors of taxes meets. members listed. James Sparks attended to Elliott county duties before turning Circuit Clerk office to A. T. Johnson. Minnie Blakey returned to Richmond with niece Grace Miller visiting Richmond relatives for a month. Gilbert, 4, son of Supt. Eli Sergant, Enterprise brick works near Soldier, drowned in a Cincinnati cistern. A sly nudge to Dr King’s New Life Pills proclaims their stomach and liver benefits. Coal orders absent threaten mine closures. inland mine shipments hurt. Edgar Phipps of Soldier joined Cooksey’s store after Robert Blankenship resigned. Blankenship rests due to ill health. Newton Moreland in Frankfort on guardship prospect. Ben Ward in Frankfort seeking Senate door-keeper post. A party of forty young people celebrated Judge J. G. Morris’s family with Grace Morris’s birthday.
Mixed 1900 notices and ads from Ava Missouri and nearby
A collage of local items: a testimonial for Herbine and health claims, moving of families, a death notice for Mrs. Pope of Virginia near Leon, and wedding license for Herbert Blankenship and Lottie Savage. Also mentions a livery stable accident and a court appeal missing jurisdiction in a railroad tax case.
Christmas social notices and local travels across Greenup area
The busy holiday period brings visits from Zack Hall to the Tom Shepherd store, Thacker and Ashland residents hosting Christmas dinners, and many local families cheerfully sharing holidays in Willard Greenup and surrounding towns. Notable absences include editor Frances Rutledge asked from Greenup Gazette and Dr W A Horton’s horse accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zach Hall
Tom Shepherd
Howard Hatchett
Thacker
Prof
Kozee
Willard
Roy Wilhoit
Ashland
Macabee
Greenup
Jack Pummphrey
Flemingsburg
Col
John Wutts
Ohio
German Syrup Promoted As Only Effective Cure
Boschee's German Syrup is touted as the sole preparation today that relieves and cures consumption. It lists pure tar and gum extracts praised by medical congresses for coughs colds and consumption. It promises rest at night and easy morning expectoration with lasting relief, available in small bottles at 25 cents and regular bottles at 75 cents at druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boschee
World's Fair Hotel Booklet Details St Louis Exposition Rates
The booklet provides complete information on hotels rates and accommodations for the Louisiana Purchase Exposition in St Louis from April 30 to December 1 1904. Rates are guaranteed by the fair management and free booklets may be obtained by writing to L J Irwin General Passenger Agent Louisville Henderson & Texas Ky Louisville Ky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Fair Management
L. J. Irwin
Louisville, Henderson & Texas
Louisville, Ky
Balance Sheet Fragments From Historic Ledger
Fragmentary financial data shows capital paid in undivided profits and surplus funds. Depositors are stated with deposits subject to check and accruing interest. Figures include entries like 9,878 60, 492 85, 700 00 and 2547 36, 835 19, 00, indicating partial sums and allocation details recorded in a historic bank ledger.
Latest Improved Machines Offered for Quick Repairs
A brief advertisement states that these machines are the latest improved models. It promises repairs and fittings on short notice and invites customers to write when needing a mower or rake. E will demonstrate the machines and provide prices. 325
A Woman's Complexion Promised by August Flower
An old time column warns against cosmetics for complexion and touts Green's August Flower to cleanse the blood and enliven the liver, claiming it cures dyspepsia and insomnia while improving the skin. A trial bottle costs 25 cents, regular 75 cents, available at druggists. Local gossip mentions a unique cab serving newlyweds and runaway couples, while Melard F. Craig of Middlegrove endorses Chamberlain's Stomach and Kidney Tablets for indigestion with positive remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Ier
Melard F. Craig
Middlegrove
W. A. Horton
Coroner Tom Camppecy Dies in New York From Exposure
Coroner Tom Camppecy and noted criminal attorney died in New York on Monday from exposure after a shipwreck. The report suggests the individuals shown are landowners and financiers, with local holders listed as home people, claimed to be secure and safe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Camppecy
New York
Card of Thanks to Olive Hill Community and Doctors
Mrs I D Bangrevp expresses deep gratitude to the people of Olive Hill and local doctors for their noble self sacrifice and valuable assistance during the last illness of her late husband Dr W L Banfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Hill
W. L. Banfield
I. D. Bangrevp
Ballard's Snow Liniment Endorsed by City Supt
Henry D Baldwin Supt City Water Works Shullsburg Wis praises Ballard's Snow Liniment for rheumatism and pains calling it the best liniment on earth Alfred Hall Olive Hill in town Tuesday Nipp Scott seeking location Ben Ward defeated as Senate door keeper town now under new board of trustees Lawrence circuit court adjourned due to smallpox Zed Drake returns to Claiborne Texas from visit Kent Drake of the C and O visits relatives George McClung family from West Virginia visit Vincent for holidays
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry D. Baldwin
City Water Works
Shullsburg
Wis
Ballard
Lawrence
Zed Drake
Claiborne
Texas
Town Officials Organized At Monday Meeting
The new town fathers met at L. W. Woods' Monday night and organized by electing R. W. Botts chairman and L. W. Woods clerk. W. D. Jones qualified as Marshal. Tuesday evening the Board reconvened and elected Jo Lusby town attorney and Winfield Scott treasurer. A committee was appointed to settle with ex Marshal and prepare a financial statement for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. W. Woods
R. W. Botts
W. D. Jones
Jo Lusby
Winfield Scott
Bal lard's Horehound Syrup Endorsed by Waverly Reader
A Waverly Texas reader praises Bal lard's Horehound Syrup as a fast relief for morning phlegm and coughs. The tonic is described as effective for throat and lung troubles and is sold by Horton's in 25c and 60c and 1.00 dollar bottles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Texas
Ballard
Horton’s
Bates Leedy and Geneva Managers Named
STURGIS G. BATES, R. LEEDY named Geneva manager and superintendent in a local administration shift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sturgis G. Bates, R. Leedy
Geneva
Also Mentioned on This Page
St. Clair
Arch Morris
Cora Griffy
Wilson Creek
Boon Carroll
Standard
Elklick
Mrs. Sauleberry
Aden
Gray
Louisville
J. E. Hart
Louis Kounts
Huntington
J. Will Black
Chris Rupert
Denton
Mrs. Winnifred Giles
Son
W. H
Kenova
Robert Blankenship
Morehead
Trimble Lodge No. 145
Willie Cotton
Jamee Potts
H. L. Woods
Cincinnati
Rev. Button
I. B. Cockrey
Harry Maupin
Portsmouth
Henry Felemaan
Birr, Kendall
Oldtown
Mrs. Bam Wilcox
Twins
Jense Triplett
The
Commercial Bank of
Grayson
Frank Woolery
Stanton Conley
Enterprise
Ray Saulsberry
W. H. Ncillister
William Ward
Greenbrier
W. Va
Frank Ward
Thos. D. Theobald
State Bar Associa
T. Sterling
Carter County
Olive Hill Oil & Gas Company
Exat Corporation
John A. Burns
Bullseye
Boyd County
Chamberlains
W. A Horton
Willie McDavid
Mr. Green
W. O. Pierce
Louisa
Emma Pierce
Salt Lick
James E. Clark
Banfield
Ellis Williams
Glenmary
Tenn
J. D. Williams
Lexington
Fenny Scott
Miss Viola
Anglia
Melvin Martin
Frank Prater, Jr
Will Carter
F. Alexander
Ora Crawford
Hord Street
Green Street
Riley Carraway
Willie Smith
Seney
Mr. Smith
Brother
Board of Supervisors of Taxes
Oscar Triplett
Thos. Burton
J. 8. Jarvis
James Fultz
Chas Stallards
James Sparks
Elliott County
A. T. Johnson
Minnie Blakey
Richmond
Grace Miller
Gilbert
Supt
Eli ’Sergant
Enterprise Brick Works
Soldier
Dr. King
Edgar Phipps
Cooksey’s
Newton Moreland
Frankfort
Ben Ward
Senate
J. G. Morris
Grace
Isaac Story
Ava, Mo
J. W. Mary
Leander Kilgore
Alvin Burns
Fred Pope
John Houston
Pope Burying Place
Leon
Court of Appe
United States
Charles Small c., Co
Supreme Court
Washington
Herbert Blankenship
Aldenanne
Lottie Savage
Richard Savage
Prank Woods
Livery Stable
Harry Horton
C. &Co
Dot Wilhoit
Comus Club
John Maggard
Mt. Savage
Charles Ramey
Carter
Dysard
Frances Rutledge
the Gazette
Greenup Christmas
Millard and
Dave Carroll
Sam E. Shivel
Pondrun
Ed Leedy
William Cook
Alabama
Albert Corbin
West Virginia
Clyde Gaines and
Winchester
Strother
Ebert Osenton
J. B. Wilhoit
Dr. Watson
Williams
Mary Barber
Charles N. Lewis
Lan Shay and Son
W. C Holcomb
Minnie Kilgore
Jessamine Institute
Anna McDowell
Kent Prichard
George B. Clay
Catlettsburg
Henshell Johnson
Center F
D. H. Woolery
Woolery-Hatchett
Robert Woolery
John Steele
Big Sundy
Levi Webb
Webbville
I. Banfield
Jack Hord
James Mead
State OF
Kentucky
J. W. Strother
Commercial Bank
Main St
Aia
Olive Hill Bank
National Bay
W. J. Rice
Bank
R. A
Secretary of State
J. Rice
Co. M. Baxwis
Carter Co
W. A. LaRros
V. Zimmerman
E. Hertin
DR. Fenner
Frese
Dange Penne
Crystal Drugstore
Nerarrcutt
Graygon
Buckeye
W. F. Fults, Acryt
Wesleyville, KY
Knabe Pianos
Chase & Baker Piano Players
Ei i M. Hughes
Ashlan
Brussels
Times
Main Street
Strother Persipent
Womack, Casnixer
the Commercial Bank
Grayson, KY
Capriat
Parp
Avu T Hortzep
Wilbuy
Alfred Hall
Nipp Scott
New
Board of Trustees
Rose
Stewart
Kent Drake
George McClung
Vincent
Kinloch
House Penn
Torough
Courier-Journal
Henry Watterson, Eprror
Revenue Reform
Courier-Journal Company
Courier- Journal
Rev. Carlisle
P. B. Martin, L.L. D
Eastern Railw
Tinsra North
Webbrille
Bellestrace
Anglin’s
Wogewell
Hunnwell
Bouth
Riverton Ju
Filag
Susi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!