Major General Franklin Bell Remembered as Soldier and Friend
J W Bl Sr recalls Major General Franklin Bell born in Shelbyville Kentucky January 9 1856 who died January 8 1919. The tribute notes his West Point prep class of 1878 career as a hero and Congressional Medal of Honor recipient who led training of the 77th Division before illness halted his battlefield command. He rests in Arlington with a bereaved wife and enduring public admiration.
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West Point
Kentucky
Bell
Arlington
General Bell
J. W. Bl, Sr
Saturday Court Day Specials At Cups and Saucers
Special sale notice listing discounts for Saturday and court day. Items include cups and saucers six for 90 cents, plates six for a dollar, Red Cross starch, matches six boxes for a quarter, Clean Easy and Lenox Soap per cake.
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Red Cross
Reindeer Queen Mary Antisarok Helps Alaska
Mary Antisarok runs a reindeer herd that funds Alaska trade and meat supply. She employs locals and natives, treats philanthropy as separate from business, and is known for strict fairness. In 1895 she sent her herd to rescue starving whalers at Point Barrow, earning government thanks and lasting respect.
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Frank
Siberia
Alaska
Berthalf
Bear
Mary
Antisariok
Cabina
Deciares
Nona Marquis Snyder
Point Barrow
Mary Antisarick
Railroads reshape travel from Jerusalem to Gaza and beyond
Reports note Gaza, the former Philistine capital, has become a rail hub after British occupation. The broad gauge line extends 50 miles north from Gaza, with the older Jerusalem line and the Gaza Surar branch restored and in service, facilitating Ethiopian travelers en route home via rail.
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Camel
Jerusalem
Gaza
Nile
Palestine
Samson
Ladd
Surar Junction
The Way of it Found in a Fragmentary Quote
A fragmented quotation describes a claimed hold up by a woman with weapons, followed by a dialogue about her being “OF heres, Shen na,” revealing unclear origins and unreliable attribution. The excerpt lacks coherent context and named figures.
Attorney General Thomas W Gregory Resigns
The United States Attorney General Thomas W Gregory resigns to return to private law practice citing pecuniary responsibilities. His annual salary is 12000 dollars and he is the fifth cabinet member to leave during President Wilson’s six year administration.
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Thomas W. Gregory
United States
Gregory
Wilson
Bryan
Garrison
Atorney
McReynolds
Supreme Court
McAdoo
Escaped Prisoner From Jail On January Fourth Nineteen Nineteen
Kelly Baily escaped from this jail on January 4 1919. He was in jail charged with house breaking. Cells given to all officers to be on the look out for him. He is about 18 years of age, has curly hair and is alleged to be cross eyed and stutters when talking. Anyone having information regarding him will notify authorities.
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Kelly Baily
Jai
Winchester Woman Dies After Short Illness
Former resident Mrs. R. M. King and Miss Bessie Cheatam of Grassy Lick died at home in Winchester last Monday after a brief illness. Deceased was sister to Mrs. Nancy Thompson of this city and leaves many relatives and friends in the county grieved by the loss.
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R. M. King
Bessie Cheatam
Grassy Lick
Winchester
Nancy Thompson
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McCormick& Oldham
Court House
Mt. Sterling, Ky
DeHaven
Maysville Street
Duerson
Winchester Pike
Harp
Peter Kelly
Montgomery County
W. Hoffman Wood
WM. Cravens
Dehaven Heirs
Franklin Bell
John
Shelbyville, Ky
Simok Mary Reindeer Queen
MT. Sterling National Bank
Mount Sterling
Kenncdy
Federal Reserve Bank
U.S
U. S
West
State of
Montgomery
W. L. Killpatrick
Elizabeth Wyatt
Chas. D. Grubbs, M. D. Cockrell, W. S. Lloyd
the Advocate For Printing
Tennessee
Mt. Sterling
Jacobs
D. F. Brown
Tenn
S. C. Carpenter
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