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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1920
Page
4
The article discusses postwar price distortions at Hartford Kentucky with farmer income and coal and corn comparisons. It contrasts 1914 and current values, noting producers face loss when selling now and warning that general prices must level for relief, while policy changes like locks and dams may affect future trends.
Notice to subscribers asking for a new address must be sent with details for each ad line. Prices include 1 cent per word for obituaries resolutions and cards, and charges for headlines and signatures, with advance payment required. Church notices for service are free, as with other ads. anonymous submissions will be ignored.
Friday commentary deplores Ireland violence and calls for restraint from both sides. It warns American citizens against organized meddling in Irish affairs and notes Britain’s grip may tighten. The piece argues withdrawal could ease tensions and urges avoid harmful involvement by the U S to prevent wider conflict.
A wave of wage reductions sweeps the nation with about 70 000 Chicago laborers accepting lower pay and continuing work after strikes. Massachusetts mill operators announce a 90 000 textile workers cut effective the 20th, amid a slump in farm product values suggesting far reaching belt tightening and calls for proportional adjustments to wages and living costs.
Pikeville Kentucky December 14 Prohibition Agent A G McFarland and 11 others in raids across Knox Creek and Tug River Pike County captured seventeen moonshine stills and forty two prisoners Details of the raid are not yet available The wet territory has long thrived on illicit distilling A shooting affray occurred when L D Coleman who lived in the heart of the moonshine area was suspected of reporting the activity Moonshiners exchanged volleys and withdrew with some wounded villagers believed to be involved
Dewey Huff, a Hungate School teacher in Harrodsburg's west county, was fined $26 and costs today for alleged severe whipping of 10-year-old pupil Rufus Devine, son of Mrs. James Clanneh. Huff is son of Tilford M. Huff, a well-known Harrodsburg farmer.
The first quarterly meeting of the Hartford Circuit M B Church will be held at the Hartford church tomorrow afternoon and Sunday the 17th and 18th. Mr L K May, President Hitler, is to be present and preach Sunday morning at 11 o'clock.
The Court of Appeals ruled that counties sending children aged 10 to 16 to the reform school must pay 100 per child annually for support. The 1914 statute had been challenged by McCracken County Judge James W. Lang, but the court found the measure constitutional, stating funds were needed to deter delinquency.
Local notes report farmers busily stripping this year’s crop despite depressed market prices. Mins Neiid Alford is ill with mumps but improving. Talton Embry’s store was broken into last week, about $100 in goods stolen, burglar at large. Sisited by Sue Pierce, John Pierce of Beaver Dam visited Sunday. Dr Wills treats Frank Lindley’s child for bronchial trouble, child greatly improved. Nancy Keown and Simpson plan to move from Rosine to Cromwell.
A fragmented column discusses a preacher absent from the Christian Church service and a charity collection, noting funeral undertaker Ernest Birkhead and the role of vital statistics registrar Doc Tappan. It also mentions past mill sales to George Johnson, a missing post office recipient, and cautions against mischief by J. D. Claire, Bill Keene, and Frank Wallace while asserting community pride and local disputes.
High winds on Monday night toppled the flag pole in the courthouse yard. The pole showed decay and snapped at ground level, a war era erection that traditionally bore the Stars and Stripes.
On Saturday December 11 at 1 o'clock p m at the residence of the late Wm F Acton Hartford Ky it will offer for sale to the highest bidder a lot of lumber brick shingles farm bell tools and machinery carpenter s tools and other useful articles too numerous to mention A Acton Adm r Win F Acton deceased
Local notes record a horse death at Clear Run for Mr Hardin Shapman and Emmet Park selling groceries at Murray place. Moves include Stinson Park and wife relocating near Hartford, while Henry Trogdon returns to school after eight weeks. Various visits and remarks reference Dukehurst and Rockport locales with minor social quips.
Mrs Robert Plummer visited relatives near Beaver Dam and Mrs Jno Carter of Owensboro spent the weekend here with kin and friends. Dr Baird and wife of Hartford guests of their daughter Mrs Earl Tichenor. Miss Deway Johnson of Hartford weekend guest of Mrs Dexter. Rollie Bishop of Evansville visiting relatives here. Mrs 8 M Dexter in Hartford Monday. E M Davis visited relatives at Horse Branch last week. L T Riley of Hartford in town Monday. C H Chapman hurt in the mines and now walking on crutches. D L Duncan of Bowling Green in town early week. Misa Pansy Mabrey and Floyd Ashby married at bride's home last Sunday. Rev H K May preached at M B Church and held Quarterly Meeting. Mrs Robert Plummer visiting daughter Mrs Thel Robertson at Moorman. A D Woodward of Brinkley Arrived to spend holidays. Mrs H B Ashby of Owensboro visiting relatives. Mrs H L Tucker of Central City visiting town.
A memorial fund committee authorized to raise 2000 dollars for a bronze Belleau Wood tablet was dissolved amid an accounting request. It is alleged the group raised 350000 dollars, beyond what Belleau Wood Post authorized. Separately, Kentucky Light and Power Co announces dissolution and cessation of light and water services on December 12, 1920, with plant dismantling.
Ohio County Court regular term on December 1 to 6 1920 pits motion for reconstruction of a ditch in the matter of Fred J Burns and others. Final viewers report filed and examined by the Court and found in due form and law. Engineer examination noted.
The court approved the paid report with no changes in the drainage plan and ordered it accepted. The report is set for final hearing on the designated date.
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