Oddly Strung Readings and Wit from a Local Page
A cursive column by I D Claire mocks figures and figures for readers, notes an expert accountant to audit company books after Thomas and Tinsley bought ham, lampoons President C EB Smith, and jabs at health reports and wartime faith healers. An advertisement bids for old teeth and jewelry for cash as a Philadelphia mail offer.
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1. D. Claire
C. EB. Smith
Thomas
Tinsley
Tee
Mazer
Dept. A
5Th St
Philadelphia
Coolsprings Community Social Notes Hit With Neighbors
June report from Coolsprings lists visits by Frank Tate and son with M M Tate of Hodg ensville, Jesse Hedger and wife from Rockport to their father Sam Hedger, and many locals including Rhoda Williams canceling teaching to take Paradise assignment. Visits span Rochester Beaverdam Greenville and Rockport as families gather for weekends. Several community youths called for army service and several residents are hosted weekend by relatives.
Difficult to parse excerpt mentions many names and places
Fragmented OCR records a series of names and events from Narrows Maine and nearby towns. References to J J Rentrow summoned to Evansville for a brother in law, Wayne Stevens, who died at Mate tle Creek Michigan. Virgin Rentrow of Dundee taken to Owensboro for operation. Truman teaching in Altus Oklahoma. Whittinghill family in Printer. funeral of Wayne Stevens near Hartford. various visitors and relatives named but details are unclear due to garbled text.
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J. J. Rentrow
Wayne Stevens
Evansville
Stewens
Mate Tle Creek
Mich
Rentrow
Dundee
Owensboro
Truman
Altus
Oklahoma
Tra Whittinghill
Tianily
Printer
Whitting Nitty
Joe
Calvin Layal
Bonday
Eliasbeth Tinevivan
Elizabeth Harrison
Barrett. Kerry
Sun. Pennett
Mie J. 1
Renefrow
Children
Hear
Hartford
Local Notes On Visits and Community Life
Pauline White visited friends at Pat tleville Sunday. John Hale of Portlaville was in Narrows Tuesday repairing the telephone exchange. Three Miss Woosleys of near Bowling Green visited Mister Woosley of this place last week. Robert Taylor made a business trip to Owensboro Saturday. Farmers welcomed rain aiding plans for a big tobacco crop. Most of the crop here was set last week. A number attended church at Sugar Grove Sunday. Richard Faqua of Fordaville visits his daughter Mrs. R. Maffett. G. G. Brown and wife of near Bells Run spent Sunday with Browns mother. Gilbert Roach and Emmet Stephens went to Hartford June 5 to register for draft. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Canary spent Sunday with Canary family. Maggie and Lena Brown of Owensboro visited sister Mrs. Alfie Martin. Mrs. Mattie Daniel of Pordsville spent Friday with sister Mrs. Cora Muffet. Mr. Leslie Helm and family of Whitesville visited Mr. Bill Helm’s family Sunday. Mrs. W. R. Edge improving after illness. Arthur Whitehouse and wife spent Sunday with Thomas Whitehouse and family near Narrows. Backache signals liver and kidney trouble. Sand tablet advertised as helpful. trial bottle offered at drug store.
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Pauline White
Pattleville
John Hale
Portlaville
Narrows
Miss Woosleys
Bowling Green
Woosley
Robert Taylor
Owensboro
Sugar Grove
Richard Faqua
Fordaville
R. Maffett
G. G. Brown
Near Bells Run
Brown
Gilbert Roach
Emmet Stephens
Hartford
C. Canary
Hen Canary
Maggie
Lena Brown
Alfie Martin
Mattie Daniel
Pordsville
Cora Muffet
Leslie Helm
Whitesville
Bill Helm
W. R. Edge
Arthur Whitehouse
Thomas Whitehouse
Farmers toil amid growing crops and sparse labor in Sulphur Springs
In Sulphur Springs farmers report heavy corn planting ahead and wheat ready for harvest while weeds thrive. George Cox, son of Albert Cox, visits from Somerset Kentucky where he works in oil fields advancing from roustabout to head driller. The note ends with a controversial comparison echoing wartime rhetoric.
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George Cox
Somerset
Mr. Cox
Albert Cox
Cox
Local Arrivals and Travels Highlight Weekend Notices
Mrs J L Smith and her small son return to Akron after visiting Mrs Smiths parents Mr and Mrs C L Mason Mixes Edith Howell of Burlington visits Miss Martha Wise and Miss Louise Wise Paul Deutler of Dayton arrives in town A W Johnson to open a new drug store soon Mins Bra Gaines visits Nell Jones at Hardinsburg Edith Wilkon returns from Louisville Lou Hansford of Corydon visits grandmother Mrs By Johnies Sam Duncan of Nashville visits Edna Dungan Owensbury Hilbert LeGrand in Louisville this week
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J. L. Smith
Small Son
Akron
Ohio
Louisville
Lou Hansford
Corydon
By Johnieson
Sam Duncan
Nashville
Edna Dungan
Hilda Dancan
Owensbury
Hilbert LeGrand
Tarry Tarry Rev Birch Shields at Baptist church
Rev Birch Shields filed his appointment at the Baptist church on Sunday and gave a strong sermon about the Baptist Hospital to a large congregation. The piece notes the wedding of Altwa Kirk and Martyn Ward at Rev Pagosa's home and mentions a Hartford High School graduate bride. It concludes with a drafted boy awaiting call to service and a hopeful reunion with Charlie Feenster of Palo.
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Birch Shields
Baptist Church
Baptist Hospital
Altwa Kirk
Martyn Ward
BR. B. Pagosa
Hartford
Charlie Feenster
Palo
Sanol Promises Kidney and Bladder Relief in 24 Hours
An advertisement touts Sanol as the best remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims relief within 24 hours and a guaranteed effect. Available at the drug store for $1.00 per bottle.
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Sanol
Submarine losses, enlistment figures and war costs cited
Senator Swanson asserts sixty percent of German submarines built have been destroyed and Allied U boat losses cut in half. Secretary McAdoo estimates 1919 fiscal expenditures at twenty four billion dollars. A Washington report says steps are being taken to place men married after May 16 1917 in Class 1A. The June 5 21 year old registration in Kentucky tallied 17 400 men. US government expenses reach fifty million dollars. France bars alcohol from the war zone. Red Cross drive exceeds 100 million by seven million. Deaths of American soldiers in France through June 9 total 2 927, over half by disease or accident. Louisville Dentistry class of 1918, forty seven graduates, enlist as a body in Cucie Sam’s army.
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Swanson
McAdoo
Washington
France
Teachers And Trustees Seek Mutual Advantage Through Correspondence
A notice from E. B. Howard invites trustees with unfilled posts and teachers without schools to correspond. The aim is to arrange placements that benefit both groups by connecting available positions with qualified applicants.
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Howard
Miners Patriotic Meeting Shows Strong Red Cross in County
Miners at Render and Williams mines held a Sunday meeting with flag raisings and ceremonies. Addresses were given by Rev. T. E. Wharton Bevier Rev. A D Litchfeld Hartford and George Baker Central City. Red Cross organized with 622 members, largest in the county.
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Render
Williams
T. E. Wharton
Bevier
A.D. Litchfeld
Hartford
George Baker
Central City
Red Cross
County
Remembers Mother Emmet Willis Writes From France
Emmet Willis sends a letter to Mrs. O. P. Willis of Narrows dated May 19 1918 from somewhere in France. He describes arriving recently, pleasant voyage, warm weather, and fine country life while promising to write again soon. He asks his mother not to worry and provides his unit address in France.
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Emmet Willis
O. P. Willis
Narrows
France
Tates
Pat
Co. C
Eng
Amer
Exp
Brentwood Coal Company Dissolution Notice
Notice of dissolution for Brentwood Coal Company of Kentucky dated May 1 1918 announces closing up business and dissolution by consent of majority stockholders on May day 1914 signed by Brentwood Coal Co officers EB Randle president Leonard Randle secretary.
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Hiquality
Brentwood Coal Company
Brentwood Coal Company, Incorporated
Brentwood Coal CO
Thanks for Flag from Hartford Contributors
A public note of gratitude from Rorlie Kentucky thanks Prof. E. Howard and lathers of Hartford for a tag gifted to Hite city. They express pride in liberty symbol and extend thanks to all contributors for the effort, signed FM. Chowder.
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Prof. E. Howard and
Lathers
Hartford
FM. Chowder
Rorlie
Egg and Poultry Trade Menaced by Federal Licenses
The J. 8. Food Administration requires all dealers except producers and direct-to-consumer retailers to obtain federal licenses. Eggs must be candled and priced to reduce waste, with detailed records kept for each lot. Licensees must ensure cases meet railroad standards and include candling certificates. Licensing extends seasonally from May to January. violations trigger inspection.
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J. 8. Food Administration
Ite
U. S
Exec
Sommer Boy's Letter From France War Memoir
Mrs G W Shuts of Prention shares a son’s wartime letter from France. He describes hospital care, good doctors and nurses, and improving health. He mentions writing for Mothers' Mail, the expectation of a soon recovery, and pride in service as he nears four months abroad. He notes warm weather, anticipation of service stripes, and a gold braid insignia.
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Mra
G. W. Shuts
Prention
Peance
Tom
Mall
France
Letter From Roy Swinehart About War Time And Meals
A veteran sender writes from abroad describing a V shaped sleeve tattoo and long silence from home. He discusses hopes for a fetter, how many chicks he raised, and relief at getting meals similar to those in the states. He notes time changes, daylight hours, and signs off with love to family.
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States
Roy H. Swinehart
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