Roads and Taxes Amid Kentucky Macadamization Debate
The Intelligencer discusses the National and International Good Trends Convention in St Louis and critiques road building as a public finance issue. It contrasts private toll roads with county funded macadamized roads, noting political strife, local prejudice, and the difficulty of centralized vs local control in improving roads across Kentucky counties. It argues for continued agitation despite practical hurdles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Tall Gates
Kentucky
Reed Smoot Case and Republican Expediency Debate
The piece critiques the Republican stance on Reed Smoot and Utah statehood, arguing the party values expediency over principle. It asserts Smoot does not practice polygamy but aligns with a religion endorsing it in theory, and claims the party would compromise on principles to gain votes and maintain control, citing broader territorial statehood implications.
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Ryox Vel
Republican Party
Reed Smoot
Nevada
Weat Virginta
Sal
Mohammedan Island
Uhey
New Mexico
Utah
Senate
Housekeeping Linen Sale Extends Three Day Event
A local sale advertises a three day event offering the entire stock of table linen at reduced prices for housewives. The notice emphasizes this as an important line in household shopping.
White goods arrive in Lexington in large spring assortment
Our new Spring White Goods lineup is here including Dimitles India Lindhs Pinin Fancy Piques Pearlice Persian Lawns Mercerized Madras Mattings Fancy Oxfords Mercerized Taiasks Grenadines and other items, touted as the largest and finest collection shown in Lexington for days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dimitles
India
Madras
Spring Cinghams Show Fly Pieces From Williams Sale
A shipment of fly pieces of wind sail? strings from Williams arrives Friday and will be shown during the sale.
Embroideries Display Of New Styles On Sale
Embroideries showcase 1900s styles from baby edging to wide floomings in a large collection. Regular line includes 500 pieces of latest designs. During sale 1000 yards of Picot and Cambrie edges offered in 5 yard lengths at 8 cents each.
Special Vallenciennes Laces Sale of 1903 Prices
A listing of lace selections emphasizes proper laces for 1903 with special prices on Vallenciennes laces by the holt.
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Vallenciennes
The
Holt
Cotton Goods Special Prices and Embroidery Sale Ad
Special prices on cotton goods including muslin underwear and embroidery. Sale runs Wednesday Thursday and Friday February 5th and 6th. Includes Bleached Muslin yard strips Lonsdale Cambrios 86 inch wide and Liberty 96 inch bleached muslin. Also Harvest Home Bleached Sheets 81x90 and Pepperell Sheeting in limited quantities during the sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lonsdale Cambrios
Photo claims on Davis capture skirt bonnet tested in Kansas City Star
A Kansas City Star reader signed G. M. questions Washington dispatches about a Jefferson Davis capture relic. The piece asserts a contemporaneous photograph shows Davis before changing clothes with a suspected army connection, challenging reports of missing skirt and bonnet and questioning source credibility.
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Pennsylvania
Associated Press
Jeffferson Davis
Washington
Kansas City Star
G. M
Wan An
Mr. Davis
Bey
PiMy
Reading Era Woodcuts Stir Kansas Photo Controversy
The piece discusses engravings and a solar print comparison, questioning authenticity and noting a controversial original photograph claimed by a Kansas G. MEN figure. It mentions a gray haired woman with banner and a Stonewall Jackson likeness, arguing the wood cuts’ veracity and the case’s closure.
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Stonewall
David
G. Men of
Kansas
British friendship and rivals in world trade
The piece argues that long claimed English friendship with Britain is illusory and that competition drives alliances. It discusses Europe as the sole non rival, praising France’s unique position, and predicts Britain will seek neutral or desperate allies as global pressures rise.
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England
Europe
France
Germany
Russia
United States
Russit
Asia
Treland
Lawmakers weigh normal school expansion in Missouri
The legislature debates multiple bills on normal schools including creating new ones, merging existing ones, enlarging campuses, and statewide placement. The piece argues Virginia style honor notes for teaching service would better align incentives, noting current students lack intent to teach and that costs are duplicative.
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Missouri
Virginia
Bill to cut ballots for minority parties in state ante
A bill proposes reducing printed ballots for minority parties as a matter of economy. It also sets a threshold to refuse party registration unless 15 000 petition signees support it, or parties fail to meet a minimum vote threshold.
Endowment Proposal Mentioned for Scotland Trust
A garbled report notes Carnegie funding a large endowment for a Scottish trust and related governance. The text is incomplete but suggests a philanthropic endowment with intended oversight by a council or board and potential impact on local affairs.
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the Intelligencer
Steseniries
Ealered
Lexington Postofien
SaTunDay
E.n.hopkins
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Neale
Woolburys
Lonsdale
Wilovan
Hawle
Fa Ice
Great Britain
Venezuela
Carnegie
Endow & Trust
Scotland
Steal Trust
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