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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1920
Page
4
Public notices outline mailing address requirements and rate card for business locals and notices with per line charges. Obituaries resolutions and cards of thanks priced per line and per headline, with penalties for changes and anonymous communications. June 4 entry reference.
Announcement nominally backs John P. Haswell Jr for Congress from Breckenridge County in the Fourth District, pending Republican action. A biting opinion column questions Abolition of In God We Trust on coinage and lampoons socialist nominee Debs, implying a farcical presidential race and critiquing Cummings’ keynote stance aligned with Wilson.
Judge Walter Evans ruled Tuesday that Kentucky loses the 50 cent per gallon whiskey tax on bonded warehouse holdings, estimated at 20 million gallons with $15 million in tax revenue, annulling the Vance Act passed by the first legislature. The court termed the act unconstitutional.
A critical unsigned editorial argues that Wilson wields autocratic control, shaping U S policy toward Germany and League of Nations plans. It claims minority votes in Congress align with Wilson’s demands, risking democracy as Democrats may abandon his leadership like rats escaping a sinking whip.
Governor Smith vetoed two legislature passed measures aimed at banning the Socialist party deemed dangerous to the republic and curbing sedition and destructive socialism. The articles describe the bills and the veto action amid political tensions.
Miss Elia Renfrow will wed Mr Isaac Stambler in Louisville on July 4. She is the daughter of the late Fitzhugh Renfrow, once a Narrows merchant. Stambler, a former McLean County boy, now works for Central Furniture Company in Louisville. Miss Renfrow resides with Mr J H Thomas's family.
W C Everly traveled to Cincinnati last Monday. A daughter was born May 24 to Mr and Mrs Corbet Knott Ist. Mrs Cecil Calvert visited relatives in Gweneboro last week. Everett Ashby from Owensboro was in town Saturday and Sunday. Mrs Le W Tichenor guest of relatives at Matanzas last week. El Nelson and family of McHen s were guests of Mrs Lou Maddox Sunday. Yance A Dewitt and family of Greenville visited here last week. Mrs Mary Crowe returned Saturday from Louisville after a week with relatives. Miss Susie May of Hartford was in town last Wednesday visiting Dr and Mrs J L Smith. Mr and Mrs S A Bratcher of Hartford spent Sunday with A B Tichenor and family at Matanzas. Louis Rowe, employed in Henderson, spent the week here with his parents Mr and Mrs A B Rowe. Mrs Charlotte Tichenor of Matanzas visiting her daughter Mrs A Bratcher at Hartford this week. J M Ross and wife and O L Ross and family were guests of J W Brown and family of Point Pleasant last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Archie Burgess and Dixie Hocker of Beaver Dam spent Sunday afternoon with Earl Michenor and wife.
Igleheart buys the Ira D. Bean residence and Bean’s firm interest in Carson & Co. The Beans will stay through fall and likely move to Louisville later.
EsTRAY notice follows a marriage announcement for Marie Grace Frederick to Harrison T. Leach dated April 15, 1920. Leach, then soon to finish two years as Dilworth school superintendent, previously Indian service agent for the Tonkawa. Bride Marie Grace Frederick, only child of Mr. and Mrs. Frederick, well educated in music and arts. The couple planned summer visit to Kentucky before returning to Oklahoma for Leach’s principalship. Also an EsTRAY notice for a four year old bay-faced Percheron mare sought by Carl M. Taylor Beaver Dam Ky.
A fragmented column recalls local gossip from a small town, noting counterfeit schemes, a returning resident, potential labor strife and wages, and humorous asides about draymen, ad clutter, and ring leaders. It mocks a New Jersey lawsuit, mentions fishing, and jokes about a bridal market in India.
Mrs. William Combs suffers neuralgia while Mrs. Mary Cummings improves at home. Mrs. Dave Allen remains confined to her room. Miss Nella Alford and Miss Mayme Leach visited Dundee Sunday. Rev. Bishop preached an interesting sermon at Salem last Saturday night. Mesdames Annie Earp Mollie Allen and Nolia Lang visited Hartford Tuesday. Mrs. Tom Peach Render Mines and her little daughter Ines called on Mrs. Annie Earp Sunday. Uncle Marion Crowder’s funeral was preached at Mount Pleasant Sunday by Rev. Willis and Mrs. Iva Cooper of Beaver Dam.
The text notes visits to a brother and mother Mrs. Cummings in Rosine on Saturday and Sunday for decoration services that were spoiled by rain. It reports Ira Smith of Horton staying two weeks ago and lending his horse to the schoolhouse yard. the horse vanished and has not been found.
Debtor notice announces a winding up of business affairs in Hertford tomorrow. The message asks all who are indebted to meet promptly, stressing that time saves money and money saves coats.
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