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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
4
Notices warn subscribers to update delivery areas while a sprawling editorial notes wartime politics and policy. The piece mocks city administration, cites Carranza and Villa, references the Louisville Evening Post, and discusses liquor politics, labor, and the war cost estimates of 1917 and 1918 totaling over 56 billion dollars.
An early 20th century column discusses proposed congressional authorization, price controls, and the end of broad exemptions from service. It reflects wartime aims to curb war profits, broaden conscription tests, and address Christmas pity for the destitute. The piece weighs jury verdicts, corporate liability, and the unfolding fate of the Allies versus the Central Powers.
Ohio county citizens take pride as fourteen percent of local youths sent to the army receive commands. The list honors James M. McWeese Major Inst Allison Barnett Captain Int J L Tallinger Captain Int Dr K W Para Captain Med Corps Everett Likens Lat Lieut Tat Royse Igiheart Lat Lieut Inf Douglas Paix Lat Lieut Inf Estil L Barnett Lat Lieut Inf Dr Clarence DeWeese Ist Lieut Med Corps Dr MelKinney Ist Lieut Med Corp De A I Riley Ist Lieut Med Corp De F McWitt Ist Lieut Med Corp Levi Coteman Lieut Inf Fred Shulta Lieut Int Edward Orr Lieut Int J B Igteheart 2nd Lieut Inf Gilmore Keo 2nd Lieut Inf Perry Keons also holds a Captain commission in a Mexico Regiment.
A quirky column recounts odd local happenings. A man misses a train then walks 12 to 15 miles to reach his destination. Squire Ben Rice and Andy Crowe attend court, walk home after no work, and note a dry M. I. road gives speed in mud. A goat butter scheme ends in a humorous revolt by goats. Local political jabs recount a goof in filing papers and a two to nothing vote naming Tinsley chief doorkeeper.
A highly contested Ohio Circuit Court case over the killing of Thomas Higdon by an Illinois Central train last spring concluded Tuesday morning. Plaintiff John T. Higdon sought $20,000. after about twenty witnesses and lengthy deliberation, the jury returned a compromise verdict of $809. The court has not ruled on the defendant's motion for a new trial.
A list of defendants facing crimes including seduction under promise of marriage and deserting infant children, with others charged for road duties neglect and removing a tree. Names include Archie Condit Jesse Cook Walter Dickerson Geo Joshuson Rufus Carter F B Sullenger Noble Taylor Will Peters Garfield Manon Walter Kenedy Ton Kenedy Veachel Pharis Acie Willoughby and Spin. The entry notes a session on jail adjournment and evening decisions.
Report outlines Masons fraternal activities, member list, and plans for a grand celebration in Hartford. Highlights charity efforts for soldiers, calls for new members, and a forthcoming meeting to discuss enlistment and support for the U.S. Army.
Notice states the photographer must quit the photo business in Ohio County by December 26. It offers last opportunity to sell or trade equipment including a 104 p. J. I. Cano engine, drilling outfit, plate saw rig. Adds a price of 26 cents per pound for poultry and asks for chickens ducks and guineas at market price. Hartford Kentucky address included.
I will offer for sale on Monday December 10 1917 at the Bud Mennett farm three miles west of Hartford on the Livermore Road household and kitchen furniture farming implements cultivators reapers mowers and other items too numerous to mention also two good mules six and seven years past better than sixteen hands high two good horses and other stock hay and corn terms made known on the day of sale sale beginning at 4 oclock promptly Ha rklin Tichenor
The meeting at the Methodists church in Veed Tee Hew continues through December with Fr. HAM addressing temptations of sin and hell. Dr. Hi delivers seven steps in the pulpit Sunday at 5 PM and 1 PM, with a sermon on the Power of the Holy Ghost. Women’s meeting at 7:40 PM. About twenty conversions reported. colored folks invite white friends.
On Friday December 21 a sale will offer personal property including household items farming tools two work horses and multiple carriages and harnesses plus several hundred bushels of grain hay coal and other goods. Stockholders only may buy per orders from headquarters and the American Co operative Association restricts buyers to stock owners. Straw needed for sale and associated notes follow.
Young mare nearly new rubber Aire open top bogey and saddle outfit for a young man. A.D. RIRK offers the lot at a value price with readable details amid garbled text and partial consignments.
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