Local Notes Highlight Political Split and Community News
Correspondence reports tobacco crop progress about half housed and local trade in feeders at 7.50 per hundred. Community groups split into Wilson and Hughes factions. Visitors include Mrs. Grover Harney and family, and James J. Scott with ill wife in Mt. Sterling. Several locals treated for illness and roads bridged by Hinkston Pike remain dangerous after dark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy McClain
Salt Lick
R. EB. Tipton
Wilson
Hughes
Grover Harney
Payette County
Dora Moreland
Somerset
Roy Byrd
Mason Foley
Maine
George Richardson
Bro. Baker
Olympian Springs
W. K. Prewitt
James J. Scott
South Dakota
Hinkston Pike
Tobacco cutting drives the day as barn space grows scarce
The report notes tobacco cutting is the main activity and barn room is limited. It mentions frost did not harm the crop, and ripening is good. Updates include Mrs. Newt Clarke improving, a pie supper at Lower Spencer school raising about fourteen dollars, and local residents visiting relatives or pursuing studies in Kentucky and Virginia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newt Clarke
Lower Spencer
John McClure
Lexington
Kentucky University
Mary Lockridge
Winchester
Margaret McConnie
Florida
Spencer
Mary Hadden
Katherine
B. F. Carpenter
Rasnic
Virginia
Local notes from the week include fairs and sales
Jack Frost visited this week. R C Riddell rebuilds his storehouse. Charley Hainline and wife attended the State Fair in Louisville last week. Prof Miller of State University toured here for oil business and visited Dr Lee's family. Miss Annie Witt and Dillard Douglas attended the State Fair in Louisville. Mr May and family stayed at May town. C G Pangburn and wife visited L A Douglas and family. Ben Young sold his home to Mr Richardson of Powell county for 1000 dollars and will give possession this fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Frost
R. C. Riddell
Charley Hainline
Louisville
Prof. Miller
State University
Dr. Lee
Annie Witt
Irvine
Dillard Douglas
Livestock Sales Report From Local Market Listings
Carl Trimble sold to Henry Prewitt about fifty head of stock at nine cents per pound. Henry Blankenship of Magoffin County sold fifty six yearling steers to Anderson Bogie at seven forty four cents per pound. More Magoffin buyers sold yearlings and cattle to Bath and other parties at private prices. Mules, mares, hogs, and cattle traded in assorted lots with prices ranging from five to nine cents per pound and up to two hundred five dollars for a five year old mare mule. Green beans and tomatoes also listed at Vanarsdell's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Trimble
Henry
Prewitt
Henry Blankens
Magoffin County
Anderson C. Bogie
Henry Blankenship
Bath County
Thomas M
Main Bridge
Henry Williams
Mr. Greene
Thomas W. Fitspatrick
Ford Praises Wilson For Peace and Neutrality
Ford says many neighbors commend President Wilson for his administration. He praises Wilson for neutrality in the European war, noting it kept the United States at peace and thwarted opposition attempts to gain political capital over Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Mr. Ford
Mexico
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Stoops
Upper
John D. Greenwade
James Wilson
James Harve Henry
Robert E. Tipton
Thomas McKee
Thomas M. Greene
Andy Wills
Carroll Chenault
Vanarsdell’s
Ford
Ce Hy
Kuppenheimer
the House of Kuppenhaimer
House of Kuppenheimer
Chicago
Walsh Company
Manhattan
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