First Pension Under New Kentucky Law Granted
Henry D. McAtee of Louisville aged 71 became the first applicant for a Confederate veteran pension under a Frankfort enacted law. The benefit pays $10 monthly and requires a County Court filing with a month-old application for the County Judge to review merits. McAtee served in Company E of the First Kentucky Cavalry and lives at 533 North Thirty-fifth Street. The first payment is scheduled for August 5. Home killed real at Vanarsdell's.
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Henry D. McAtee
Louisville
Frankfort
Kentucky
McAtee
Company E
First Kentucky Cavalary
North Thirty-fifth Street
Electricity Unfreezes East River Water Main
The New York Edison Company thawed a frozen water main buried under East River to serve North Brothers Island. After five days of steady current from 860 to 1800 amperes at 200 volts the pipe steamed and water flowed again, ending a month long water famine and allowing pumps to deliver a steady stream.
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East 140Th Street
New York
North Brothers Island
New York Edison Company
East River
Bronx
Freckles Vanish with New Ethine Double Strength Drug
A prominent skin specialist touts ethine double strength as a safe effective remedy to remove freckles. Sold by Wm. S. Lloyd with a money back guarantee if it fails to deliver results. Early use reportedly fades lighter freckles and improves complexion.
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Wm. S. Lloyd
Wm. S
Lloyd
The Main Spring of Faith in Woman
A terse quotation by Augustus Thomas extols not only women but the entire industrial system their faith sustains. It likens steamships factories looms and labor to a vast mechanized web run by faith in women as a driving force.
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Augustus Thomas
A Woman’s Place Is Like a Man’s Place in Work
A concise statement argues that a woman’s role mirrors a man’s in the workplace, claiming equal responsibility and effort across genders within professional settings.
Delicate Children Built Up By Vinci Tonic
Mrs C W Stump of Canton Ohio testifies Vinci cod liver iron tonic restored her delicate sickly child to health and strength after other remedies failed. The product blends cod liver oil and tonic iron to build body and blood.
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Vinci
C. W. Stump
Canton
Ohio
W. S. Luo
Davooist
Mt. Eterling
The Great Ones in Baseball Peak Form Opening Ranked Team
The piece lists the best nine after the world series with Archer as catcher Mathewson as pitcher Chase at first base Collins at second base Baker or Lord at third Wagner at shortstop and Cobb Schulte and an uncertain outfielder. It notes changes from the season with Evers and Chance fading and speculation on future top performers. Burdock Blood Bitters is recommended for lazy liver and digestion.
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Archer
Mathewson
Chase
Collins
Baker
Lord
Wagner
Cobb
Schulte
Evers
Chance
Lajoie
Barry
Tinker
Clay McKee Sons Real Estate and Insurance Ad
Local firm Clay McKee and Sons offers real estate buying selling and renting services along with loan options and insurance bonds. The advertisement highlights investments and auto sales by Waite Motor Car with a call to act.
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Waite
Amundsen's Pole Claim Seen as Credible Feat
The article argues Roald Amundsen likely discovered the South Pole and presents his restrained stance as dignified. It contrasts Antarctic and Arctic exploration, notes the Norse explorers’ bold tradition, and credits Amundsen with finalizing a long chain of polar daring.
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Amundsen
South Pole
Antarctic
Arctic
North Pole
America
Columbus
West Indies
Bakers Promote Cakes at 10 15 and 20 Cents
A local advertisement touts B. and OC cakes priced at 10 15 and 20 cents as best value. The message urges readers to try the product from E. Kelly & Co. and lists the promotional price points.
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E. Kelly & Co
Moral Double Standard Questioned in Woman’s Virtue Doctrine
A quotation notes a double standard of morality anchored to women’s virtue, stating the welfare of the world rests on it, with the phrase linked to Lettuce being delivered daily at Vanarsdell's.
Train Schedules and Sleeping Cars on Express Trains
Timetable fragments list times such as 7:19 a.m. 3:47 p.m. 5:50 a.m. 2:15 p.m. 9:30 a.m. 12:39 p.m. X 9:37 p.m. and t 9:20 a.m. t 7:05 p.m. It notes Sleeping Dining and Parlor Cars on Express Trains and urges consulting agents for details. Daily service listed weekdays.
Lexington and Eastern Time Table West Bound
Train schedule fragment shows west bound travel details effective May 2 1911. Snapshot indicates timetable header with line about Lexington and Eastern services. Limited readable data suggests travel times or stops not fully captured.
Rail connections outlined for Lexington and area junctions
Train service details list connections at Lexington with Louisville via L and N for Nos. 1 and 3, and at Winchester for Cincinnati via L and N. Campton Junction notes connections with Mountain Central Ky. for Nos. 1 2 3 4, Beattyville Junction links Nos. 1 2 3 with L and A Railway, and O K Junction ties Nos. 2 5 4 to Ohio and Kentucky Ry for Cannes City and O K stations.
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Lexington
Louisville
Winchester
Cincinnati
O. Campton Junction
Mountain Central
Campton
Beattyville Junction
L. & A. Railway
Beattyville
Ohio & Kentucky Ry
Cannes City
Women in Bread Fight Sparkels Debate Over Roles
The remark argues that women should enter the bread making arena if they can excel, asserting that women's actions reflect their powers and capabilities. The quote emphasizes women proving themselves in their best domains rather than conforming to traditional roles.
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Catequal
Catequal Cocoan
Roy L. Morris
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Advocate Publishing Co
Bank Street
Mt, Sterling, K.Y
Real
Vanarsdell
Tutt
Clay McKee & Sons
Vanarsdell’s
OC. W. Compton
Mt Sterling
Brown
Martin Building
H.R. Prewitt
Mt. Sterling
Court St
Court House
Samuels
J. W. Prewitt
Osteopath
Office
Broadway
Sm Sycamore
Peed & Horton’s Livery
Anderson & Boardman’s
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Rothwell
Norfolk
Richmond
Lexington & Eastern
A.M
P.M
Jackson Sir
O. & K. Junction
Athol
Campton Junction
Sy City
E. Junction
L. & E. Junction
Clay City
Atho Yale Junction
Oeackson
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