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Newspaper
Hartford Republican
Location
Hartford, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1913
Page
4
A Hartford Republican column discusses President Wilson lobbying for a currency law and Roosevelt’s banking ideas, notes Kentucky tax pressure and Confederate pensions, praises McCreary and Republican rule, and describes Rowan county fusion with Bull Moose and Republican tickets, ending with questions on political discrimination.
The Oil Field reports Brandt and Co straightened a hole on the Brown farm near Victory schoolhouse, now drilling rapidly and likely to complete by mid duty. Grant Cinsell returns to Hartford after weeks away. Cox farm works may restart for Wood Oil Co. Lawrence well near Boda reaches 400 feet with bright prospects. new well locations include Sarvis Is, N. E. of Beda, Walter Allen farm, Yelser farm, east of Hartford, and Duncan land near Claton. Rough River Oil Co maps praised. geologist Gardner studying property for a prospectus. Shaw well on Sullenger farms progresses after earlier bad luck. hope for a gusher. Bacon curing plant near Melbourne advances. Footscray works of Western District and Murray Co-operative Bacon Curing Co. Ltd near completion. 28,000 shares subscribed. Arch McKellar notes strong farmer support. Mr Michael Burke named director.
A collage of editorials from Watertown Standard Norwich Bulletin Albany Journal St. Louis Globe Democrat and others argues over Free Trade tariffs and protection. While some praise tariff reform others warn it harms industry and raises prices. Debates reference Mahan Redfield and Wilson tariff patterns with vivid pro and anti voices across several papers.
At a November 19 1912 meeting of the Ohio County Board of Drainage Commissioners with president 8 T Bar rett and members 8 L Stevens and J B Wilson present, a ten percent tax was levied on all landowners within the designated ditch or drainage districts including J M Ward W C Knott A P Taylor B W Rial R B Martin and M F Tichenor and related district books.
A notice states assessments against landowners based on original rot construction figures from the county treasurer's records. Taxes collected will stay in separate funds for the respective drainage district. Payment is due within 20 days to avoid sheriff collection with added commissions. signed by S. T. Barnett President and W. S. Tinsley Clerk on June 26, 1913.
Hawesville Ky June 23 The Standout and the Republican committees for Hancock county met to fuse for the fall election. Republicans abandon the August primary, delegates to the nominating convention will choose a jailer. Offices split with the Progressives. superintendent to be chosen from existing candidates. Jailer, Henderson Johnson John Witheart Warren Keown Joe Douthitt to be settled by delegates. County Clerk Bd N Lamarabjrt BM F Ewan representative G B Lott assessor Claude Bowling. An ankle sprain may heal in 3 to 4 days with Chamberlains Liniment.
On Monday July 7 1913 Ohio County Court will hear a petition to establish a public road from Knott Ferry Public Road to the old Coleman Ferry on Rough River. The description lists measured lines between landowners including H R Bennett R C Taylor Green River Coal Mining Co J B Montgomery A A Everly and others, totaling about three and one fourth miles. T H Benton Road Master signs the notice in compliance with Kentucky 1912 acts.
A list of contestants includes Lewis Gray Brown Hartford O8A D Wesley route 3 Hartford Marie Hart route 2 Hartford Tulac King route 3 Hartford Willie Ford Hore e Branch Ruby Neal Faught Centertows David Smith McHeary. A garbled note urges attendance and mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as possibly required and praises its past use.
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