Century Old Law Questioned in Court of Appeals
The Kentucky Court of Appeals ruled on a 100 year old statute Section 319 limiting church land ownership to 50 acres. The case involved a life estate of 300 acres to Irene Moore and nephews for the Episcopal church at Harrodsburg, with remnant rights to testator's heirs. Judge Alice W. Young will soon head eastern Kentucky coal and timber development efforts from Jenkins and urged pro development legislation and worker safety measures.
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Court of Appeals
Kentucky
Turner
Rebecca Taylor Harlan
Mercer County
Irene Moore
Episcopal Church
Harrodsburg
Mercer Circuit Court
Allce W. Young
Morehead
Louisville
Judge Young
Big Coal and Timber Development Corporation
Jenkins
Letcher County
SAPHO Xmas Night Injunction Over Franchise Assessments
Federal Judge Cochran at Maysville issued a conditional preliminary injunction blocking Kentucky from enacting proposed 1912 franchise assessments. He ordered Cincinnati Southern to approve a $2,000,000 raise and Chesapeake & Ohio a $5,000,000 increase.
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Kentucky
Cochran
Maysville
Cincinnati Southern
Chesapeake & Ohio
Vanarsdell's Grocery and Meats Vanarsdell's Lineup
The line of groceries and meats at Vanarsdell's offers dependable selections for daily meals and family needs. Store carries fresh meats, pantry staples, and household essentials in a neighborhood market setting.
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Vanarsdell’s
Cannibal Chief and Town Talk Slice through Porch Talk
In a fragmentary local page, a cannibal chief with ritual adornments is described amid village banter. The proprietor and old Joe Struthers quip about politics and public speaking, noting that human nature resembles that in any arena.
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Old Joe Struthers
Huylers' Chocolate Featured at Local Fountain
Geiger's Pharmacy notes the display of Huylers' Chocolate at their fountain. The brief item highlights a small local promotion and ties to the shop's branding.
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Tf. Geiger’s Pharmacy
Humorous Ode to a Clown in WM Talbot Style
A playful verse describes a painted clown performing a somersault and a flourish of ancient jokes, transforming into a baked brown spectacle. The piece forms a light satirical sketch in a minstrel tone.
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WM Talbot
Bathing Girl in Thinnest Hose Adorned in Sunlit Sand
A young bathing girl appears on the beach, tanned by days of sun. She wears a nearly sheer pair of hose that highlight her figure, creating a cute, carefree seaside image.
Italy deploys dirigibles to Tripoli and possible Constantinople raid
Italy has sent two rigid dirigibles to Tripoli with 5000 cubic yards of lift and 30 mph speed. Rumor says planners may base balloons on Lemnos to raid the Dardanelles and bombard Constantinople, aiming for strategic morale impact.
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Italy
Tripoli
Constantinople
Germany
Lemnos
Dardanelles
Best soft tip matches 2 boxes for 5 cents
Spot Cash Grocery advertises two boxes of soft tip matches for five cents. The small ad notes the price and location.
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Spot Cash Grocery
The Fair Store Opens Seasonal Xmas Shopping
The Fair Store invites shoppers to start their Christmas buying with a wide range of gifts for all ages at consistently low prices.
Powers to quit politics and return to law practice
Congressman Caleb Powers of the Eleventh Kentucky District said he will not seek Congress or any office again. He plans to settle in Barbourville and practice law, thanking supporters for their loyalty and forgiving past enmities.
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Caleb Powers
Kentucky
Winchester
Barbourville
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Lyler Wilson
Chicago
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Law
Sapho
Dirigibles
J. D. Hazelrigg & Son
W. H. Berry
Sutton-Eastin Co
Wight
Bis
The
Rogers Company
Ine
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