Wheat harvest progress and local society notes
A large acreage of wheat was cut here last week and farmers report good progress in recent days. Mrs EB Smathers of Springfield shows slight improvement. Mrs B Frank Turner loses 42 turkeys to weasels. Miss Martha Rasnick of Versailles visits Miss Stella Copher. Mrs Mary Morgan and Miss Sallie Craycraft visit Sharpsburg relatives. Thos Roberson visits his sons in Lexington. County Commissioner race heats up. Mrs Belle Warner and daughter Elizabeth return to Rothwell after visit. Robi Williams and D L Goodan of near Owingsville visit. Stoops and Gudgell Hill team defeats North Middletown 17 to 1 with Rainey, Henry, Johnson, McCarty as batteries Umpires Frederick and Norris. Mrs Hood Thompson and baby mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha Rasnick
Versailles
Stella Copher
Mary Morgan
John Spratt
Sallie Craycraft
Sharpsburg
Thos. Warner
Stoops
Gudgell Hill
North Middletown
Rainey
Henry
Johnson
McCarty
Frederick
Norris
Visit to Fassett Family Noted in Local News
The report mentions a visit from a Salt Lick woman to her father Thos. W. Fassett. It notes Elwood McClain’s return to work after a recent runaway injury and Sherman Hamilton staying with relatives near Owingsville. It also comments that high wheat prices suggest one trust may be broke or busted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Salt Lick
Thos. W. Fassett
Elwood McClain
Death of J. W. Heath at 52 in city home
Mr J W Heath a well known city resident died Saturday after a two months illness at his Queen Street home of tuberculosis He was 52 and survived by his wife and daughter Dottie The funeral was Sunday at 9 am at the residence conducted by Rev Clyde Darsie and burial followed in North Middletown Bourbon county He was a Nicholas county native
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Heath
Queen Street
Clyde Darsie
Middletown
Bourbon County
Heath
Dottie Heath
Nicholas County
Sealed bids sought for Maryland County roads 1915
Sealed proposals will be received by the Montgomery County Fiscal Court until 10 a. m. July 6 1915 for Mt Sterling Owingsville Road resurfacing about four miles and Mt Sterling Frenchburg Road grading and surfacing with macadam or gravel Plans are on file with County Attorney Earl W Senff Bid security of 200 dollars required The right to reject any or all bids is reserved W F Crooks County Road Engineer Keller Greene County Clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Mt. Sterling
Owingsville
Ewington
Bath County
Frenchburg
Jeffersonville
Menefee County
Earl W. Senff
W. F. Crooks
Keller Greene
Special Dinner and Supper at Oil Springs
Mrs. Moore announces a special dinner and supper in Oil Springs on Sunday July 4 offering an elaborate menu designed to please the most discriminating guests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oil Springs
Chautauqua Opens Friday Program Highlights
The listing outlines a week of Chautauqua events with mornings and afternoons featuring children's hours, folk tales, lectures by R. E. Pattison Kline, concerts by the Orchestral Club and Maurer Sisters, and performances by figures like Gov. Ashton Shallenberger and Alice Nielsen. Admission ranges from 25 ets to 1.00 with children half price and free Children's Hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orchestral Club
R. E. Pattison Kline
Montraville Wood
Helen McArthur
Signor Pallaria
Maurer Sisters Orches
John B
Swain Show Heads to Mt Sterling For Week of Thrills
The W. I. Swain Show arrives in Mt. Sterling for a week of high class entertainment beginning Monday of Fair week. The repertoire features metropolitan successes in musical comedies western plays and society dramas with novelties added this year. A big tent venue allows affordable prices so entire families can enjoy a jubilee week of diversion at minimum cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. I. Swain
Mt. Sterling
Swain
Arrival of Swango Family Reported Safe in Honolulu
Judge G. B. Swango reports by cable from Honolulu the safe arrival of Mrs. J. H. Swango and children Marion and James H. Swango Jr. in Terre Haute the family of Judge J. H. Swango of this county. also an advertisement notes photo cabinets and cards at sale prices from Parker Photo Car.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Swango
Honolulu
J. H. Swango
Marion
James H. Swango
Terre Haute
Ind
G. B. Swange
Stir Up Hornets Nest in Montgomery County Whiskey Indictments
Montgomery county officers pressed the Grand Jury of Menefee county with charges against Ben Bellamy for illegal whiskey sales. Fifteen indictments were returned, bond set at ten thousand dollars, and Bellamy reportedly fled the country with a Montgomery county partner. Prosecutions are anticipated pending verification.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Grand Jury
Menefee County
Ben Bellamy
Died at Louisville Jack Devary of Lexington
Jack Devary a brakeman on the C. and O. Railroad died in Louisville last Wednesday from injuries after being caught between two freight cars. He formerly lived in the city and was popular. He is survived by his wife and four children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Devary
Lexington
Louisville
Devary
Teachers' Institute Opens Monday for Certificated Teachers
The institute begins Monday July 5 at 8 a.m. All teachers holding certificates are required by law to attend the full session.
Also Mentioned on This Page
B. M. Goodan
B. Frank Turner
Thos. Roberson
Belle Warner
Elizabeth
Rothwell
Robi. Williams
D. L. Goodan
Mrs Hood Thompson
R. H. White & Co
Sherman Hamilton
Mason’s
Vanarsdell
W. Caldwell Clay
R. M. French
8. E. French
Sec’y and
Treas
House IN White
Palm Beach
Cohen, Goldman & Co
New York
Punch, Graves & Co
Mr. Sterling
Kentucky
William Owen and Company
Gov. Ashton
Shallenberger
Nebraska
Thomas Brooks Fletcher
Alice Nielsen
Donnas
Parker Photo Car
Teachers’ Institute
Vanarsdell’s
John Ti
Blount Eater
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