Two Telephone Systems In Mount Sterling Sparks Council Debate
Citizens urge council to refuse a franchise for a second system arguing it would force businesses and residents to pay higher rates and install new poles, while favoring consolidation through the local exchange to obtain long distance service without duplicating infrastructure. The letter notes existing East Tennessee service could be accessed via the local company if terms are agreed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fast Tennessee Telephone Company
Cumberland Telephone Company
Old Kentucky Telephone & Telegraph Company
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Court House
East Tennessee Telephone Company
East Tennessee
Enoch Selected for City Council Vacancy
H G Enoch is chosen to fill the Second Ward City Council vacancy after the death of M. M. Kelley. The author praises Enoch as a capable business leader and believes the selection reflects a shift to younger officials and merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. G. Enoch
M. 4. Kelley
Montgomery County Sets Statewide Victory Trend in Primary
In the recent State Primary Montgomery County voters backed every candidate who also carried the state. This alignment suggests the county leads the state in political influence across the ballot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Kentucky
Mt Sterling adopts taxi license tax schedule and penalties
The ordinance fixes annual and daily license taxes for passenger carriers in Mt. Sterling Kentucky. Vehicles with seven or fewer seats pay 5 dollars yearly and 1.50 daily. larger capacities scale up to 75 dollars yearly and 15 dollars daily. Fines up to 100 dollars for operating without tax follow passage. A second amendment sets penalties for tethering horses or animals to city fixtures with fines from 5 to 20 dollars per offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
City of
W. A. Samuels
Death of Mr Peniston in Sharpsburg Ky
William Walter Peniston a former county resident died of cardiac asthma at his sister Mrs Mary Peniston Moffett home in Sharpsburg Kentucky Monday noon. His remains were brought here and buried in Grove Hill cemetery after brief grave services by Rev Mr Willett. He is survived by sister and brother Thomas Peniston of Fort Worth Texas. He spent thirty years in literary and encyclopedic work in Philadelphia and Baltimore. He was unmarried about fifty seven years old. He leaves a large kinship in this county where he spent his early life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Walter Peniston
Mary Peniston Moffett
Sharpsburg
Grove Hill Cemetery
Willett
Peniston
Thomas Peniston
Fort Worth
Texas
Mr. Peniston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
For Sale Privately Farm on Howards Mill and Preston turnpike
A 125 acre farm near Mt. Sterling Kentucky offers 22 acres of corn and 4 acres of tobacco. Includes a good dwelling, tenant house, outbuildings, an orchard and springs. Suitable for a home. Contact J. E. Herron R R No 4 Mt. Sterling Ky. Terms reasonable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howards Mill
Preston
Family Stricken by Ptomaine Poisoning After Peach Meal
Mr Jack W Burbridge and two sisters Mrs Nannie McCaun and Mrs Samuel Carrington fell ill last week from ptomaine poisoning after eating peaches and drinking putter milk. Burbridge was at Walsh Bros store when struck and was in danger briefly but all have fully recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack W. Burbridge
Nannie McCaun
Samuel Carrington
Burbridge
Walsh Bros
Father of the Chicken Makes Stand in Humorous Tale
A six year old in a quiet neighborhood defends a pet chick. After the mother jokes about harming the chicken, the cook grips the bird, but the boy proclaims, I am the father of that chicken, asserting a protective claim in a comic family moment.
Without the Doctor's Aid
An older southern pair, Uncle Ephraim and Aunt Jane, stay with their former mistress after the Civil War. Aunt Jane dies in sickness and the doctor does not arrive before her death, as Ephraim narrates. The tale, cited from National Monthly, reflects on care and independence after emancipation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephraim
Aunt Jane
National Monthly
Woman's Laugh Brightens Life Like Nettling Flutes
A poetic meditation on a woman's laugh as the finest grace, likened to flutes on water. It enriches daily life, turning prose into poetry and bringing light to gloomy paths and dreams, renewing spirits with its clear, sparkling charm.
Roosevelts Visit Sparks Township Vote Spat
In Shreveport Louisiana the writer Kitchel Pixley recalls a heated constable race with Seth Beardsley accused of crooked dealings after Roosevelt’s arrival. Pixley notes Beardsley’s alleged history and reports his township voting tally showed 139 more votes for Beardsley than for Pixley, asking for clarity on the outcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wele Kitchel Pixley
Shreveport
Seth Beardsley
Roosevelt
Crooks
Seth
Sam Hill
Advises Against Rats Based on Health Claims
Dr. Everett Brownell of New York warns that women who wear rats risk baldness. He argues the weight generates heat that damages scalp fat and destroys hair roots. He adds that housebound women are more prone to hair loss than those with frequent outdoor activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Everett Brownell
New York
Range of Possibilities Violin Sounds Like Human Voice
A confident performer claims his violin can imitate human speech while a candid friend notes the many varieties of human voices, suggesting a discussion of musical expression and vocal timbre.
Twin Impromptu Hangings On Bridge Trestle
Two men sentenced to hang for horse stealing attempt execution on a river bridge failed when the knot slipped on the first man and he fell into the water, swimming to shore. The second inmate warned to tie the rope tight since he cannot swim, prompting tense reaction as ropes were adjusted.
When Oatmeal Was Canned
A grocery store cellar at Franklin N H yielded a can of cooked oatmeal believed to be about twenty years old. The can in the cellar was found intact, with contents still in perfect condition. The oatmeal was canned similarly to corn and peas before modern partially cooked dry cereals became common.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin
Public Schools Should Teach Life Saving Skills
The article argues that French public schools train boys in drowning rescue resuscitation first aid for broken bones nosebleeds tourniquet use and poison management and suggests such life saving subjects be taught in schools worldwide to prepare youth for emergencies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
College Education Helpful
A discussion questions the value of a college education. A man argues that higher education helped his son Bill gain recognition from big league club managers, implying college aided his career prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Nat
Land sale notice details 1300 acres with timber
The listing notes 1300 acres total with 750 acres in cultivation and the remaining balance in merchantable timber. No other investment matches this offering at the moment.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sutton-Eastin Co
Gmbalmers
Wight
The
Mt. Sterling National Bank
H. M. Ringo
U. S
C. B. Patterson
J. E. Herron
Mt. Sterling, Ky
R. R. No
Punch & Graves
Greenwade’s
J. H. Brunner
Jane
Apvocare
C. W. Harris
Graser & Humphreys
Elorists
Greenhouse
Louisville
Lexington
Danville
Georgetown
Lawrenceburg
Harrodsburg
Shelbyvile
Versailles
George
Southern Rail Way
H. C. King
C.T. A
A.R. Cook
J.C. Beam, JR
A.G.P. A
St. Louis
Best Farm
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!