Boone Way Prospect and Brodhead Fair Reflections
The Boone Way prospect gains strength nationwide as Senator Bosworth’s letter appears in the Signal and boosts support for the project. Louisville manufacturers prepare for a large August display and a debut parade on August 30. Brodhead hosts its 18th fair with record quality in exhibits and anticipates next year’s improvements, while Mt. Vernon and Brodhead fair organizers clash over perceived competition. Local notes cover postmaster predictions, visits from dignitaries, school openings, and elopement news involving local residents.
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Boone Way
Stion
Bosworth
Brodhead
Avay
Kentucky
Mt. Vernon
BRODHEAD FAIR PREMIUMS LIST HIGHLIGHTS RURAL RESULTS
Long record of prizes at the Brodhead Fair spans numerous categories. Winners include Mrs Maud Maharg and W L King in fruits and drinks, Miss Ella Duon and Mrs J Smrith in black and white cakes, plus extensive livestock, poultry, and craft honors across Calico quilts, baskets, preserves, and field crops.
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Maud Maharg
W. L. Kink
Cash Hiatt
Myrtle Messer
W. F. Ballard
Lizzie Norton
Franklin Alison
J. F. Allerson
Roy Beazley
Chas. Burton
T. B. Lair
John
Bessie Sigmon
C T. Sigmon
W. L. King
Jesse Blanton
Millet Co
S Owens
R. S Dodd
Timothy
S. C. Dowe'l
J. S. Bowman
Cover
H. Hysinger
P. E. Shiver
Fred Shiver
Culinary Department
Ella Duon
J. Smrith
Brack Durham
J.G. Moore
R H. Hemm
J.C. Moore
Allen Hiatt
Nannie Herrin
Gertrude Martin
Alice Moore
E. Albright
J. W. Rambo
Alex. Tribble
J. C. Moore
Alex. Trioble
Ella Dunn
J. A Hopkins
Lizzie Owens
Larkins Hicks
S. B McKenzie
Ed. Dunn
Ed Smith
Panama Canal Passage Expected in October Claim
Col Goethals says the first ship will pass through the Panama Canal in October marking a monumental achievement. He notes the project cost a mint but argues the end justifies the outlay and perhaps the route was secured by President Roosevelt, though doubt remains.
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Col. Goethals
Panama Cantal
Roosevelt
Editor Knott’s Prosy Vindication of Currency Debate
A Louisville Post editor’s lengthy defenses on currency draw sharp rebuke from rivals. The Richmond Climax mocks Knott as egotistic and ignorant, likening him to Vanderbilt’s scheming son-in-law and calling him a fool in print.
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Knott
Louisville Post
Vanderbilt
Richmond
Walton replaces Walton at Richmond Climax editor
Cor W. P. Walton assumes leadership of the Richmond Climax succeeding his brother Ed Walton who returns to Florida to run his former paper. W. P. Rockcastle marks two successful fairs within a week, prompting question if any other Kentucky county can boast such achievements.
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Rockcastle
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised With $100 Reward
An advertisement claims Hall's Catarrh Cure fully cures catarrh a constitutional disease via internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. It offers $100 for any case it cannot cure and invites readers to request testimonials from the Toledo Ohio company Cheney & Co. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
Propritors
Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Remarkable Cure of Dysentery Advised Remedy
A Snow Hill North Carolina resident reports serious dysentery starting July 1 worsened until two bottles of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy gave permanent relief after two months of illness. For sale by Chas C Davis.
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Chamberlain
B. W. Hill
Snow Hill
N. CC
Chas. C. Davis
Constipation blamed for many ailments warns of relief
A dated notice promotes Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for constipation and urges regular bowels to prevent diseases. It lists Chas. C Davis as the seller and reflects early 20th century medical advertising.
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Chamberlain’s
Chas. C Davis
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Edgar S. Albright
Kentucky Press Association
Louisville
Falls City
Lincoln
Horror
Civil Service Commission
Thos. McGlenn
A.M. Hiatt
C. H. Frith
Geo. Hardin
Robert Burns
Covington
Anderson
Paris
W. P. Rigsby
Willie Haggard
Methodist Church Cemetery
A.J. Pike
T. H Likins
F. L Tueton
Clydes Watson
Etta Cable
A. M. Hiatt
Danville Fair
John Robins
Mildred
J. Thos. Cherry
Crab Orchird
J.C.W Beckham
Fairgrounds
J. Tnos. Cherry
C. C. Williams
R. L. Collier
R.H. Hamm
Fair Grounds
J. H. Barnett
Ezra Testamnt
Lothland
J. F. Carter
Tenn
South Carolina
Wallace Haggard
Danville
Robert Kelly
Mary Owens
Mattye Owens
Dave Roberts
Bertha
East Bernstadt
London
G. F. Sutton
Lexington
J. M. Owens
Roxie Jennings
Marcie Smith
Rowland
C. C. Howell
Willie Evans
Chicago
Ben Griffin
Miss Join Moore
Owen Cass
Lela Albright
Jellico, Tenn
Mr. Griffin
Geo. Griffin
A‘moore
J. W. Moore
Ear
J. R. Cass
Miss Alright
D. B Albright
John Sigmon
G. M. Sigmon
Corbin
Brodhead Fair
J. G. Moore
J.S. Bowman
Harve Bowman
Lizzie Sigmon
Jas. Barnett
Lizzie Owen
Peach Preserves
M. C
Mrs. Owens
J. A. Hopkins
Gobel Pike
John Crawford
Mollie Hysinger
J. A.B Hopkins
Burdette Martin
J. W.,moore
Green Bramett
Hubert Barnes
Miller & Beazley
C. W. Rogers
Chint Lear
G. W. Rogers
Rockcastle County
R L. Langford
GJ. M. Sigman
S. T. Curtis
A. D. Peters
Jas. Black
Robert Nixon
Jas. Owens
Walter Robins
J. L. Phillips
Ewe
S. S. Purcell
Buck
S. S.purcell
COLTS
Earnest Pepples
John Cress
E. C. Pepples
Guy Staverson
C. T. Sigman
Jack McMillen
J. B. Livesay
Ouir
Mary Henson
Myrtie Shumate
G W. Rogers
P. Bb. Thompson
James Rogers
J. S. Carter
W. L. Cummins
W. G. Cummins
Juno
Cress
P E Parish
Chint Lair
Walter Carter
J. T. Rigsby
R. G. Peters
Cecil Brown
Granville Leece
P. B.thompson
Jas Rogers
P. E. Parish
George Rogers
W. E. Gains
Jas. Thompson
W. W Rogers
W. L. Sloan
E. B. Lane
W. W. Rogers
H. C. Traynor
C. C. Lane
S. M. Sandidge
H.C. Traynor
J. W. Lowen
John Fuget
S. B MceKenzie
Esse Lair
S. B. McKenzie
Bradley Sigmon
E. L. McKinney
C. T. Sigmon
W.R. Moore
John Fish
D. J. Hill
Walker Moore
E. L McKinney
Tom York
C. T. Sigma
J. S. Gott
W. C. Moore
Castoria
E. L. Cockrell
Livingston, Ky
Peoples Bank
MT. Vernon, KY
Granville Owens
Undertaker
Cincinnati
Lvs
J. C. Moore Jeweler
GOK Bros
P. H. Conover
Baker's Store
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