Joint Road Petition Aims at Clark Saluda Link
Clark and Jefferson counties consider a joint petition from taxpayers to build about a mile of new road between Washington township in Clark County and Saluda township in Jefferson County. Each county would pay its portion for a connection between the Madison and New Washington roads. Viewers named Hern Taff Fisher of Clark and Moore Edwards of Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark County Board of Commissioners
Clark
Deterson
Washington Township
Clark County
Saluda Township
Jefferson County
Madison
New Washington
James A. Hern
Charles Taff
Frances Fisher
Charles Moore
William Edwards
Jefferson
Charles J. Lewis
Silver Creek Township
Chirk County
Jeffersonville
Jeff
News
Street Repairing Recipe Promises Asphalt-like Jeffersonville Method
Victor W. Lyon city engineer explains a street reconstruction method for macadam streets using steam roller, two inches of metal, No. 4 road oil as binder, and screenings to create a durable surface rivaling asphalt. He claims lower cost, less noise, easier repairs, and favor from automobile owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victor W. Lyon
Jeffersonville
Lyon
Forehanded farmer urges crop planting to boost profits
A Jefferson county farmer visiting the city warns that lateness and lack of crop knowledge cause many farmers to miss a profit opportunity. He says now is the best time to plant Irish cobbler potatoes and kidney and navy beans. Late spring has left wasted land that can be transformed into revenue by growing these crops. Beans and potatoes are staple vegetables likely to fetch high prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson County
How To Hang the Flag Rules and Tactics
The article explains two common flag hanging methods for windows or façades horizontal and vertical. It recommends hanging horizontally with the blue field in the upper left corner and notes no official rules beyond calm practice.
Farmer near Versailles shoots wife and wounds self
John Wesley Merrell, 56, a Kentucky immigrant and farmer from Pierceville near Versailles Indiana, shot and killed his wife and wounded himself after a period of illness. Their 11 year old child was away from home as Merrell used a shotgun and then tried to end his life with a revolver. Coroner Samms investigates the tragedy.
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Versailles
Ind
John Wesley Merrell
Pierceville
Ling Hiness
Merrell
Kenton County
Kentucky
Dro Mo LE. Samms
Batesville
Detective Instinct in the Diamond Block Mystery
George Brown, a young clerk with the detective instinct, uncovers a hidden twentieth floor passage at the Diamond Block in Chicago. He follows the clues to reveal a private suite where Henry Robinson and John Diamond conceal their private refuge. A Daily Dishup reporter later exposes the secret and Helen Diamond announces her engagement to Robinson.
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Chicago
John Diamond
Mr. Diamond
Henry Robinson
Lake Front
Helen Diamond
Tre
Mer. Dodanevil
Colonde
Arizona
Tico
Ceorge Brown
Jedger Brown
Diamond Block
Brown
George Brown
Mr. Robinson
Diamond
Robinson
Join Diamond
Mr. Diamond Waa
Dover Insurance Company
Allen
Young Brown
Usta
Tivorge Brown
Dimmond
Julio Diamond
Daily Dishup
Francis J Henry backs Wilson for re election
Francis J Henry of California a Roosevelt delegate and Progressive organizer telegraphed President Wilson to pledge active support for his re election He charged the Hughes nomination signals continued Republican corruption and said Wilson has already enacted most Progressive platform planks into law through his efforts
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Washington
Francis J. Henry
California
Roosevelt
Wilson
Hughes
Ugo
Tragedy claims four lives in Kentucky River disaster
The bodies of Miss Ann Embry and Miss Frances Champe of Paris and Messrs Eugene Buchipsani and Carroll Dale of Lexington were recovered within 100 feet of the scene where a yacht overturned Tuesday night on the Kentucky River near Bee Eddy above Frankfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Embry
Frances Champe
Paris
Eugene Buchipsani
Carroll Dale
Lexington
Kentucky River
Bie Eddy
Frankfort
Mother and Child Narrow Escape from Drowning
Mrs. Hubert Gillian fell into the river with her infant on her arms near nine on Saturday night. She stepped from a skiff to a raft, slipped through a hole, and water eight feet deep. Her husband plucked the baby from the water as the mother clung and both were saved from drowning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hubert Gillian
Lawrenceburg
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Madison Herald
the Herald Company
Lass Matter
Fast Main Atrest
Madison, End
Joint Road Petition
Washington-Saluda Way
By Clarissa Mackie
U.S. Public Health Service
Bank of Nature
Warsaw
Willam Rafter
Fletcher
AR Company
Rork City
Peter Groffman
Union Central Life Insurance Man
W. E. Neal
Indiana
THE
Union Central Life Insurance CO
Cincinnati, Ohio
H. Stringfield
Jefferson Hotel
Louisville
Cincinnati
Indianapolis
Madison Telephone Co
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