Weather and social notes from a Kentucky correspondence
The week brings hot weather hurting crops with millet sown for winter use. Local visits include Len Robinson returning to Lexington and H C Gillispie with wife from Clark County. Senate and Sunday School events are mentioned along with a town carnival and a call to all parties to vote on August first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Reid
Len Robinson
Lexington
H. C. Gillispie
Clark County
Nancy Kessler
Frankfort
O. B. Demaree
Judy
Kentucky
New Statesman
Washington
Addie Stackhouse
J. H. Gillispie
Tom Warner
Nannie Byrd
Harold Gregory
North Middletown
Sprinfield
T. H. Coons
J. W. Nelson
Winchester
High Top
Cleveland Curran
Bethel
Coleman Wells
Oklahoma
Local notes from Camargo area report church visits and town events
Gladys Richardson notes warm weather after rain and a list of local churchgoers from Jefferonville. Ida Dunn nee Faulkner of Camargo dies. James Richardson and family visit Olympian Springs relatives. Various residents attend the fair and plan an ice cream supper for the Methodist Church. William Cockrell vacationing at Cumberland Gap. Wallace brothers building a barn for Charles Stafford. Lennie Hall returns from Lexington after a long visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gladys Richardson
Jeffersonville
Messrs
Wm. Ware
Louis Keath
Omar Turley
Conrad Richardson
Robin Shultz
Wyatt Quisenberry
Ray Gibson
Ida Dunn
Ida Faulkner
James Richarson
Olympian Springs
Camargo
Sallie Hunt
J. A. Trimble
Methodist Church
William Cockrell
Cumberland Gap
Tenn
William and
Edgar Wallace
Chas. Stafford
Lennie Hall
Lexington
Howard's Mill Local News And Rain Boost
It reports a good Sunday rain aiding crops and pastures, counts cattle and sheep sales at 5 head for 7 cents and 25 head of sheep at four dollars each, plus steers sold at 7 cents per pound. Names include M P Skidmore Aly Skidmore Sid Hart Pierce Stevenson and L M Cash. The piece notes visitors, a voting place setup, a local road crew, and a visit by Mr Hopp King from Pittsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stevenson
M. P. Skidmore
Sid Hart
Aly Skidmore
Pierce Stevenson
Mike Wilson
Lewis Ratliff
L. M. Cash
R. T. Richardson
Camargo
A. J. Wills
Winchester
Wal
Sherman Lee
Mt. Sterling
William Knox
Quisenberry
Joe Hainline
Stanton
Ghoul Hainline
Hopp King
Pittsburg
Penn
Edward Walker
Richmond
Lud Witts
Tda Lee
Henry Watson
Lewis Knox
San Francisco
California
Camden county fair horse show caps off with multiple wins
In the 2:40 trotting class for $200 purse J B J with Allen up won the last three heats after Emma G led early. Several classes follow with winners including Rex hall Prince, Nancy Tregantle, Sister Ella, Luke A, and Mary Maupin driving Chas Bean. Awards cover stallions mares jennets and ponies with diverse regional owners and breeders named throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thurman & Peters
Collins & Son
Nancy Tregantle
Miss Finch
Trout
Douglas
Jay Forbes
Magowan
Curry
Shropshire & Matlack
A. G. Jones
Mrs. Lowdnes
Wm. McElwaine
Pauline Judy
Smiley & Son
Luke A
Long
Maco Forbes
Gerra Forbes
Peter Chenault
van Evera
J. H. Hall
W. H. Tipton
Matlack & Shropshire
A. J. Jones
Miss Bird
Billy Sunday
Archey
Happy Todd
Curtis
Nancy Cooper
Direct McKinney
Anderson Recovering From Leg Injury Walks With Crutch
Ter Anderson, who broke his leg a few weeks ago, is progressing well and will soon be able to walk on a crutch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ter Anderson
Ragan-Wilson Drug Co Incorporators Named
ORGANIZE DRUG CO with incorporators Mrs Hanley Ragan and T B Wilson of Louisville in Louisville. Capital stock set at $2000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Hanley Ragan
T. B. Wilson
Louisville
Ragan-Wilson Drug Co
Poverty Drives Growlers to Prefer Evasion over Labor
The fragment suggests a broad social commentary on a population known for drinking growlers choosing poverty rather than seeking work. No concrete events, dates, or identifiable groups are provided in the text.
Mercer County Straw Vote Indicates Beckham Lead
A small Saturday straw poll by the Leader shows Beckham 16 and Stanley 0 with Mc Creary none. Based on 25 Democrats approached, one refused to vote, suggesting Beckham 830, Stanley 400, McCreary 50 in a 1250 total vote across Mercer county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beckham
Stanley G
McCreary
Mercer County
Stanley
Mt Sterling to Issue Street Bonds for Unpaid Asphalt Assessments
An ordinance directs the mayor and city clerk to issue street paving bonds totaling 11483.26 to Carey Reed Company for unpaid assessments on contract D. The bonds are designated series D, issued under 1913-1913 ordinances, to be advertised for sale and reported at the August 1914 council meeting. Effective upon passage and publication. July 14, 1914. Co K Oldham Mayor. Attest H M Ringo Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. B. Patterson
Mt. Sterling
Kentucky
Carey-Reed Company, Incorporated
Carey-Reed Company
Mt. Streling
Said
Hail Insurance Advertisement by B Frank Perry
B Frank Perry offers hail insurance services and invites contact at Exchange Bank with the date 2 31 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exchange Bank
B. Frank Perry
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Howard's Mill
R. T. Lowndes, Jr
Danville
Best Jack
J. J. Clark
J. M. Hutsell
W. A. Taulbee
Bath County
A. M. Land & Co
Nicholasville
Myers & McClintock
Millersburg
Rexhall Prince
P. W. Ray
Bowling Green
Montgomery
McCray Bros
Jack
J. B. Lindsay
The
Invincible
Royal Armor
Walter Stone
Utterback
Ella
M. B. French
Matt Cohen
H. P. Starp
W. M. Jones & Son
C. C. Harris
Man
Shropshire & Matlacke
Little Miss Smiley
Ist
Pangburn
Luther Hamilton
Mac. Carrington
Mr. Caywood
W. F. Saunders
A. S. Bridges
Mat Cohen
T. H. Smiley & Son
Walker Reid
N. B. Young, Jr
T. H. Smiley
B. H. Middicotn
Thiman & Peters
Richard Storer
Emerald Chief Farm
English Anderson
Mary Maupin
Mr. Chas
Bean
Gold Bud
Alberto
Walter Hockaday
E. S. Earp
Mt. Sterling National Bank
Fellowcraft and
Farnum
Oxfords
J. H. Brorner’s
Harrodsburg
Co. K. Oldham
H. M. Ringo
Hail Insurance
Bryan & Robinson
Jewelers
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