Tobacco sales and local notes in Bourbon county
The bulk of the tobacco crop has been sold. Stanley Trimble bought a milch cow for $30. Hogs bring 7 to 7 1/2 cents per pound. Mrs Frances Turner is very ill at her son Will’s home in Bourbon county. A proposed law would require pistols to be carried exposed. Births include a daughter Janroth to Thos Satterfield. R W Greene rents Clark county farm, moving March 1. Lee Thompson returns from Missouri and will move to Weston with family. Will Warner moves from White Sulphur to Duer son farm. Ed Curran improves from grippe. Miss Ethel Toy visits grandmother Cynthia Williams at Owingsville. Communion held at Springfield with crowd. A bee tree incident noted. Misses Lorena and Lena Laughlin hosted a social. J K Todd, recently ill with rheumatism, improving. Will Staggs of Wibaux, Mont., visiting father W P Staggs at Sideview.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Trimble
Eq Toy
Frances Turner
Will
Bourbon County
Janroth
Thos. Satterfield
Mary Emily
R. W. Greene
Clark County
Lee Thompson
Missouri
Weston
Will Warner
Duerson
Ed Curran
Grippe
Ethel Toy
Nina
Omer and
Everett
Cynthia Williams
Owingsville
Springfield
Fremont Man Enters Race for Congress
The Messenger reports Col. W F Schooler of this city will seek the Democratic Republican or Progressive nomination as the congressional race opens this summer. Schooler, a former local newspaper man, plans a campaign with new stunts and a hustler’s approach to win the nomination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont
Bill Schooler
Castor
Bill
Auction of Noah Rodeffer’s effects yields good prices
The personal effects of Noah Rodeffer found dead in his bed were sold at public auction Saturday by administrator Thomas P. Sutton. Items brought good prices and Rodeffer left several relatives to share his property.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah Rodeffer
Thomas P. Sutton
Rodeffer
Sanitary Meat Market Ad Signals Quality Groceries
Discriminating buyers are urged to shop at The Sanitary Meat Market for meats and groceries, emphasizing quality, cleanliness, and trust in their offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary
Glimpse of Seventies Washington Society Celebrates Excess
An 1870s Washington society scene described with lavish rooms, two orchestras, and chaotic dining as guests seize bonbons and silver skewers while ministers host and guests mingle. The piece cites Mme De Hegermann-Lindencrone and notes white heather superstition and luck tied to diligence and perseverance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mexico
Legation
Noone
Mme. de Hegermann-Lindencrone
Harper's Magazine
Surrey
Sussex
Scotland
London
Liverpool Mercury
Stage Management in Japan a Quirky Theater Feature
The London Globe describes Japanese stagecraft with eccentric methods. A black clad man shields a supposed corpse as it rises and escapes. The set rotates on wheels while scenes stay fixed. Children in the audience hide behind the curtain and play until the next act. Performances start at 10 a.m. and last for twenty four hours with mats and smoke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
London Globe
Forests resist hai storms when trees stand dense
A Switz forester notes hai storms spare well wooded districts and stop after replanting firs in cleared ground. The sultanate of Zanzibar includes Zanzibar and Pemba with nearby islets and a ten mile coastal strip governed by British East Africa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Sultanate of
Zanzibar
Pemba
British East Africa
Reclaiming Waste Silver in Factory Wash Water
A report notes large silver losses in silver plate production. Hammering creates silver dust and scrap, and workers recover value by reclaiming the black sediment from the wash water before leaving.
Mason Brother Seeks Help to Find His Mother
Bert M. Edwards of Hannibal Missouri appeals to Kentucky Masons to aid in locating his mother Mrs. Mary E. Gordon who was separated from him as an infant. He was placed in Woodland Orphans Home in Quincy Illinois in 1875 after his mother was ill and adoption was arranged without her knowledge. A reward is offered for information leading to her whereabouts and the appeal asks Kentucky lodges to read this letter at open lodge meetings for months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason
Missouri
Kentucky
Masonic Home Journal
Hannibal
Lodge
Mary E. Gordon
Quincy
Woodland Orphans
Bert M. Edwards
Gordon
State-wide day bill to be introduced in Kentucky
Mrs. Francis Beauchaump of Lexington announces a bill to let statewide vote on liquor. if approved, Kentucky would become dry as 99 counties are already dry. The Frost bill by Sen W A Frost Graves would let countywide 25 percent voters call an election under Local Option, replacing precinct percentage. Ref: S. B. No. 104, referred to Regulation of Intoxicating Liquors committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Beauchaump
Lexington
Kentucky
Frost
W. A. Frost
Graves
Committee On
Meat Bargain Promise: Better Value for Money
Local markets claim meats offered at lower prices than competitors. Shoppers are urged to compare cuts and weights, with emphasis on savings per pound and overall value for daily groceries.
New Rolled Oats and a Complete Fine of Other Cereals
Vanarsdell & Co. announces a shipment of new rolled oats and a complete line of other cereals for distribution to retailers. The note indicates availability and sourcing through the firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell & Co
Rebuild Plan for Historic Triplett Bridge in Rowan County
The Rowan County Fiscal Court orders rebuilding of the Civil War destroyed Triplett bridge. Capt. Pete Everett and Confederate riders reportedly escaped encirclement using a Riley tactic. County Judge Riley and the court push further bridge projects and improvements, praising Riley’s energy and capability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rowan County
John Riley
Moore firm relocates meat and grocery to Williams building
W C Moore and Company announce the relocation of their meat and grocery store to the Williams building at the corner of Main and Bank streets. They invite friends and customers to visit the new location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Moore & Co
Williams
Main
Bank Streets
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winchester Pike
W. Hoffman Wood
Mt. Sterlking
sToors
B. M. Goodan
Lorena
Lena Laughlin
J. K. Todd
Will Staggs
Wibaux, Mont
W. P. Staggs
Sideview
James Kendall
Miss Pearl Douglas
Mrs. Strawder Oldson
Mr. Robinson
Nancy Banta
Leth Banister
the Messenger
Freemont
Ohio
Col. W. F. Schooler
W.H. Berry & Co
Hamilton and
Howard Watches
Bryan & Robinson Watch Inspectors C
Punch, Graves & Cos
Mei
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!