Century Old Barbourville Clock Tale Sparks Local Pride
Common chatter from Barbourville recalls a Sunday accident when heavy weights fell and damaged the court house clock but caused no injuries. The anecdote centers on the town’s clock collection, notably a family clock nearly a thousand years old and a neighbor’s ancient timepiece said to tell day and month, prompting reflections on enduring heritage and old timekeeping.
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Norton Group Studying Plans for Local Management
A Norton group pursues study plans under Mr Neel to address town management needs. The committee aims to offer care for the problem and hopes the club will gain constructive guidance from its work. A related note mentions a person named Niagan Paris.
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Interview with Happy Hunter on stunt work and driving
Reporter profiles Happy Hunter a veteran stunt driver and evangelist who preaches a driving creed about avoiding risky maneuvers. The piece covers his wartime service in the Wrightonthe Tank Corps, decades of automobile runs, and his plan to appear this week on Fountain Square from Tuesday to Saturday.
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Hoodlum Gun Kills Little Boy Today
A street shooting ended in the death of Bobby Pitts, two, as a gunman fired from a passing vehicle and struck him in his family’s yard. The mother and father described the horror while doctors fought to save the child before he succumbed. The inquest was convened to determine the shooter and motive.
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Anglers Paradise and Deadly Sea Duel Highlight Shore News
A fragmented report mentions Estep taking a new supervisory role in Wy OR and describes fishing exploits near P indy and Erie. It notes events around Evergeen Tank, Mount Cumberbund Mountain, and Tazewell Kiwanis with safety warnings as a subversive in deep water is discussed.
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Fragmented romance tale unfolds in dreamlike prose
A long, chaotic rehearsal of a dramatic romance depicts tangled emotions and wandering thoughts. Names and places blur as characters debate loyalty, duty, and love while a night of memory and longing spirals toward an uncertain future.
Workers Sick of Talk Threats Loom Nationwide Strike
Embattled textile workers announce growing frustration with government officials and executives. Union secretary Corman says a special strike committee will meet tomorrow to decide on a possible countrywide walkout as talks stall and agencies resist concessions.
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Des Moines Pool Scene From An Upside Down Ferns Note
A fragment describes a Des Moines pool scene with a waterfall ledge and ferns growing upside down from a ceiling, mentioning Walter Green and Pineville. The text is garbled but centers on a pool created by a cascade and an unusual growth pattern.
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Boone Celebration Plans Are Complete
Madison County historical figures and volunteers organize a large reception and grounds setup for Boone celebration day. W F O Mannell will assemble a reception committee. J T Bopeasident, J Moore, and BET Wiggins head ground preparations. A county sheriff unit will police the grounds. Citizens urged to bring red baskets for visitors and provide meals, with shade and signs planned around the fifty acre site near the historic fort ruin.
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Madison County Historical Society
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