Tom Rhea Rescued Confederate Veterans Warrants in Kentucky
Historian notes State Treasurer Tom Rhea aided Confederate veterans by arranging payments of warrants through Louisville Bank of Commerce in 1913 and 1914. The Bank at Paintsville and Frankfort also assisted, saving veterans interest and earning public support for his Auditor bid.
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Tom Rhea
Kentucky
Pension Office of
Bank of Commerce
Louisville
Paintsville
Frankfort
Rhea
Anderson County
Gallant Confederates Remembered in Kentucky Tribute
A note from Anderson News honors Confederate soldiers passing over the river to rest under trees, marking a somber tribute to their memory in Kentucky.
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Old
Kentucky
Anderson News
Prohibition in Russia Seen as National Sobriety Move
A World’s Work writer argues Russia’s vodka ban is a genuine moral shift, not merely a wartime measure. The piece says sobriety reflects a broad national desire, with limited link to the war and to wartime efficiency gains.
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Russia
Does Prohibition Prohibit In Dry Kansas Liquor Use
The piece contrasts Kansas dry regions with national patterns noting per capita liquor consumption. It questions effectiveness of prohibition by quoting figures showing Kansas far below the national average and prompts further debate on policy impact.
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Kansas
United States
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Relief for Kentucky Man
W O Triplett of Sharpsburg Kentucky reports years of back pain dizziness nervousness and frequent urination from kidney trouble. After using Doan's Kidney Pills from Duerson's Drug Store he experienced relief. Price 50 cents at all dealers. Foster Milburn Co props Buffalo New York.
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Dean
W. O. Triplett
Sharpsburg
Doan
Duerson’s
Doan’s Kidney Pills—the Same That Mr. Triplett Had. Foster- Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo, N. Y
Mt Sterling Tests Plan for Four Day Thoroughbred Meet
Local business leaders promote a four day running meet at the Mt Sterling Fair Grounds in September. Promoters seek dates from the State Racing Commission prior to the Lexington Fall Meeting and expect six races daily with horses from Louisville Latonia Lexington and Nashville. The venture aims to draw about fifteen thousand visitors and boost area business. committees will solicit support and season tickets from merchants and citizens. If successful a spring meet may follow.
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Fair Grounds
State Racing Commission
Lexington
Louisville
Latonia
Nashville
Mt. Sterling
Judge Black Praised as Ideal Kentucky Lieutenant Governor Candidate
A lengthy tribute extols Judge Black from the Cumberland to the Ohio as a brilliant Kentucky lawyer and loyal Democrat. The piece lauds his civic work, Wilson administration support, and asserts his strong statewide appeal and honesty, arguing he cannot be defeated if nominated for lieutenant governor.
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Cumberland
Ohio
Kentucky
Judge Black
Democratic Party
Jefferson Democratic Club
Wilson
E. J. McDermott
James D. Black
Black
McChesney Delivers Sharp Comeback Against Stanley
Park City Daily News praises McChesney for a strong rebuke of Stanley in Kentucky politics. It calls Stanley’s rhetoric abusive and says McChesney, usually mild, delivers a decisive and fitting critique.
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Russellville
McChesney
Stanley
Kentucky
Shore
Park City
Mr Stanley’s Speaking Appointments Stir Expectation
The Midway Clipper notes The Louisville Times remarks that Mr Stanley is expected to uncork something with his speaking roles, a longstanding source of trouble for him over the years.
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Louisville Times
Mr. Stanley
Midway Clipper
List of county and city officials nominated
The document names candidates for county commissioner districts one and two and for chief of police. Included are C. W. McCormick and T. J. Thomas for first and second districts, with C. L. Dean A. L. Tipton E. B. Quisenberry also listed, and John Gibbons James C. Tipton R. F. Mastin as police chief hopefuls.
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Police
John Gibbons James C. Tipton
R. F. Mastin
Goodbye Old Top Is Losing Steam in Woodford
Stanley fades as McChesney and McDermott gain in Woodford and across the state. The boom rose too fast and now slips down the hill while Woodford Sun notes Owsley as well.
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Stanley
Woodford
McChesney
McDermott
Owsley
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W. B. White
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Chas. W. Nesbitt
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B. 8. Wilson
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T. J. Thomas
T. C. Quisenberry
C. L. Dean
A. L. Tipton
E. B. Quisenberry
C. B. Patterson
W. T. Fitzpatrick, Jr
R. C. Robinson
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Henry Botts
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