State Prison Farm Leased Near Frankfort for Two Years
The State Prison Commission nearly sealed a deal with Mrs G H Mastin to lease 460 acres near Frankfort for two years at 3000 dollars annually. The bend of the Kentucky River area includes Bluegrass land with a railroad, and a purchase option at eighty dollars per acre in two years. Arrangements target cultivation and grazing of stock for the reformatory, with tubercular convicts to be quartered on the premises.
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Frankfort
Kentucky River
Florida Generous to Veterans Featured at Confederate Reunion
The state of Florida funds ex Confederate pensions at about 750000 dollars yearly after a recent liberalizing law. About 4860 pensioners including soldiers and widows receive averages near 121 to 122 dollars annually. Jacksonville hosts the 24th United Confederate Veterans reunion May 6 7 8 with monuments already erected and a Confederate soldiers home funded. Federal occupation of Jacksonville in 1863 prompted calls to arm locals for defense and deter Union advances.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Florida
United Confederate Veteran's Association
State Board of Pensions
Joseph Finegan
Finegan
R. Saxton
War Department
Dictionary of Flowers Says What Each Bloom Represents
A whimsical glossary assigns personality traits to flowers and people aliases. It pairs blooms like hollyhock hyacinth tulip and others with caricatured women and girls reflecting social stereotypes.
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Hyacinth
Tulip
Daisy
Iris
Re Hearing Sought in Local Option Election Case
Attorneys representing the Frankfort Kentucky appellants petition the Court of Appeals for a re hearing to reverse the prior decision and dismiss the contest arguing the relied upon point was not raised by contestants. They claim the court should uphold statutory provisions and the electorate’s will while condemning tactics aimed at thwarting public will.
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O’rear & Williams
Frankfort
Court of Appeals
Court of Justice
Best home killed beef and pork at Vanarsdell's
Local butcher Vanarsdell's advertises freshest home killed beef and pork cuts. Shop highlights quality, price, and prompt service for nearby residents seeking reliable meat selections.
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Best Home
Vanarsdell’s
Judge Winn Looms Up as GOP Senate Hope
A Louisville Times report notes Judge Robert H. Winn of Mt. Sterling, a former Court of Appeals member, emerging as a strong Republican U S Senate candidate. Winn, a reputed lawyer, would appeal to Roosevelt followers and has drawn favor from party leaders after meetings in Louisville.
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Robert H. Winn
Mt. Sterling
Court of Appeals
E. C. O’rear
United States
Judge Winn
Togal
Col. Roosevelt
Louisville
Louisville Times
Sap Goes Round, Tree Dies Without Progress
Stagnant water and halted sap circulation threaten the tree’s life. Without advancement or movement, growth stalls and the organism may perish.
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Childrens
Vick Chemical Co
Greensboro
N. C
State Prison
State Prison Commission
G. H. Mastin
Hanna
U. S
Stoctdow
Electric Dry Cleaning Co
Maysville Street
MT. Sterling, KY
H. & W. Pure
F.C. Duerson
W. H. Sebring
Jacksonville, Fla
Adjutant General
Florida Division
United Confederate Veterans
Dictionary OF Flowers
Hhai Beamee
Bourbon Remedy Co
Leringwa
Land & Priest
Exchange Bank of Kentucky
Punkin Center
Juanita Means
Red Russell
Jack Goodine
Hog Ford
Eddie Schupp
Frank Shoplighter
Bob Houghton
Peavine Ridge
Graham
John St. Claire
Theodore Edsall
Sloan
Mr. J
Sean
DR. Earl S. Sloan, Inc
Boston, Mass
Kentucky Utilities Co
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