Adlai Stevenson Dies After Prolonged Illness
Former Vice President Adlai Stevenson died Saturday night at a hospital after months of illness. He served as VP from 1893 to 1897 under Grover Cleveland and later held Congress seats. Born October 23, 1835 in Christian County Kentucky, he left a long public career with multiple campaigns.
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Adlai Stevenson
United States
Grover Cleveland
Democratic Party
William J. Bryan
Cleveland
Illinois
Charles S. Deneen
Christian County
Pangburn Moves Into Modern West Main Home
Mr. C. G. Pangburn moved last week to his new residence on West Main Street. The two story structure was recently completed by contractor C. P. Pierce and is described as a handsome modern home in every detail.
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C. G. Pangburn
West Main Street
C. P. Pierce
New Kentucky Marriage Law Tightens License Process
The Kentucky Legislature’s new marriage license law took effect June 15. Applicants must provide groom and bride details including parents, birthplace, occupation, health, and marital status. Clerks may require a $100 bond. Divorce requirements remain lax like the Reno standard, keeping the divorce rate steady.
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Kentucky
Michigan
Bath County Couple Marry In This City
William C. Lane and Dean Hall from Bath county wed in this city on Thursday in a surprise ceremony. The bride is John Hall’s daughter, noted as a lovely Bath County girl. the groom is J. W. Lane’s son from Owingsville, a farmer and stockman with ties to the Exchange Bank. The couple have many Bath County friends and relatives.
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William C. Lane
Dean Hall
Bath County
John Hall
J. W. Lane
Owingsville
Ratliff Lane
The
Exchange Bank
Former Mt. Sterling Girl Weds in South
Beautifully engraved cards announce the marriage of Miss Thelma Holliday to Mr. T. E. Rogers Jr. on June first in Atlanta Georgia. Miss Holliday formerly lived here and has resided in the South for months. Mrs. Rogers is the granddaughter of Mrs. J. M. Hall and has numerous relatives in this city and county.
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Thelma Holliday
T. E. Rogers, Jr
Atlanta
Holliday
South
For Sale Gentle aged Mare for Lady or Child Driving
Gentle aged mare offered for sale described as safe for a lady or child to drive. Seller Henry R. Prewitt lists the horse under reference 49-21.
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Henry R. Prewitt
How Kentucky Towns Got Their Names Story
The piece traces how Kentucky towns streams and places acquired names from Native American terms early settlers honored figures like General Covington and George Washington and settlers such as John May Horatio Catlett and James Harrod. It notes names linked to Louisville Lexington Paducah Richmond and many others with origins in tribes pioneers and geographic features.
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Kentucky
United States
United States Geological Survey
Kentucky Historical Society
Louisville
Louis XVI
France
Illinois
Kansas
Mississippi
Covington
Leonard Covington
Fort Recovery
Alabama
Georgia
New York
Lexington
Paducah
Tennessee River
Henderson
Richard Henderson
Tennessee
Owensboro
Abraham Owen
Tippecanoe
Owen County
Indiana
Ashland
Boyd County
Henry Clay
Yorkshire
England
Frankfort
Hopkinsville
Samuel Hopkys
Maysville
John May
Catlettsburg
Horatio Catlett
Cynthiana
Cynthia
Anna Harris
Danville
Walker Daniel
Georgetown
George Washington
Lebanon
Palestine
Paris
Richmond
Virginia City
Surrey County
Shelbyville
Isaac Shelby
Shelby
Carrollton
Charles Carroll
Elizabethtown
John Hardin
Hardin County
Franklin
Benjamin Franklin
Fulton
Robert Fulton
Glasgow
Scotland
Harrodsburg
James Harrod
Ludlow
Israel Ludlow
Morganfield
Daniel Morgan
Nicholasville
George Nicholas
Princeton
Williamt Prince
Versailles
Adairville
John Adair
Iowa
Missouri
Adair
Bardstown
David Baird
Berea
Macedonia
Ohio
Campbellsville
Adam Campbell
Columbus
America
Eddyville
Cumberland River
Eminence
Louisille
A B C Thought for the Merchant Advertising as Public Service
An ABC argument promotes advertising in local newspapers to create consumer desire and drive shoppers to the store. It states presenting advertised goods makes a store a public service by showing people what they want to see and buying locally.
Two four room cottages on Spring street for sale on installments
Buy two four room cottages on Spring street with $200 cash and remaining balance paid like rent. A fine opportunity to own a home on affordable terms. Interested parties apply at this office.
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Spring Street
Greenwade's Promotes Fresh Produce and Footwear
Greens beans cucumbers and fresh vegetables including daily strawberries are highlighted at Greenwade's with prompt delivery and appreciated service for orders.
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Greenwade’s
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Stevenson IS
MT. Sterling
Palm Beach
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Flemingsburg
John Fleming
Greenville
Nathaniel Greene
Hawesville
Richard Hawes
London
Morehead
James ‘I’. Morehead
Murray
John I. Murray
Congress
T. D. Owings
Wickliffe
Taylor County Enquirer
Brunner
Red Cross
the Advocate For Printing
Eastman Kodaks
Eastman Supplies
Land & Priest
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