Brodhead reminiscences document town's early business scene
A 50 year gap account recalls Brodhead Kentucky in the 1870s. The piece notes the Wilderness Road route, the railroad era, the Boone Way, and the location of churches, depots, and thriving merchants. It lists early residents, stores, the post office, bank, and prominent citizens shaping the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodhead
Kentucky
Wilderness
Mt. Vernon
Crab Orchard
Boone’s Folk Church
Dick's River
Ilderness Road
Brodheai
Ford
Boone Way
Mt Verron
Dannie Owens
Reca Brooks
Dannie
J. RB
Cass
Boone
Rockcastle Patriotic League forms district leadership
Chairman C. C. Williams presided at Love schoolhouse as the Rockcastle Patriotic League organized a district executive committee. Members named were Louis McGuire, W. C Johnson, Jesse Fish, G. C. Fish, and S. P. Caudle. A May 8 meeting was set at Langford schoolhouse with multiple farm districts to mobilize crops and support wartime needs.
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C. C. Williams
West Mt. Vernon
Love Schoolhouse
Dr. M. Pennington
Wer
Louis McGuire
W. C Johnson
Jesse Fish
G. C. Fish
S. P. Caudle
Langford School House
Wildie
Conway
Maple Grove
Disputanta
Hardin Moore
W. M.birnett
Jones Durham
R.L Payne
Richard Moore
H. M. Mink
Tom Mullins
Brodhead
A. M. Hiatt
Oscar Hama
Guy Roberts
J. W. Moore
A. C. Metcalf
Logan Hasty
Sam Chandler
Rockcastle County Citizens Rally For Prolific Prosperity
A local rally extols Brodhead and Rockcastle County businesses led by West Boone Way produce houses and the Rockcastle Milling Co with John Riddie. The piece lauds civic progress, profit, and a shift from old rivalries to reciprocity, urging all citizens to join the Rockcastle Patriotic League to boost crop yields and prevent hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. T. Young
West Boone Way
Rockcastle Milling Co
John Riddie
Brodhead
Tony Brooks
Tony
Dr King's New Discovery Ad Urges Quick Cough Relief
A vintage advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery as a soothing balsam for coughs throat irritation and bronchial affections for children and adults. It claims antiseptic action loosens phlegm and speeds cold recovery with a 50 cent bottle at druggists.
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Dr. King
Rockcastle Patriot ic League Organizing Countywide Effort
The Rockcastle Patriot ic League forms to promote larger crops gardens livestock and economy in life essentials. County Agent RF Spence leads as field agent with Dr M Pennington and Dr A G Lovell guiding a plan to establish branches in six districts by midweek and a Mt. Vernon meeting for coordination. Executive committees arise from Livingston Disputanta Conway Orlando Cove Brodhead. officials urge farmers to boost production and halt selling brood sows mares or ewes out of county.
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Rockcastle
Mt. Vernon
M Pennington
A. G Lovell
James Maret
RF. Spence
Berea
Livingston
Disputanta
Conway
Orlando
Cove
Brodhead
Spence
Sam
League
Level Green Notes and Local News Recap
Level Green community updates include church meeting acknowledgment Judge Ballard and J B Cummins visiting from Mount Vernon, family births and losses, visits from relatives, farming progress, and residents’ health concerns. Notable names include O J Mullins, R L Brown, Ida Pearl Sowder, M E Burton, Otto and Charley Brown, Ruth Brown, and W F DeBord.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplar Grove
Ballard
J. Bb. Cummins
Mbt
Vernon
O J. Mullins
R. L. Brown
Somerset
Indiana
Ruth Brown
Joe Major
Woodrow Mullins
Marcum Vanhook
Ocala
Proper Food For Weak Stomachs
Advice on diet tailored to age and occupation cautions those with weak stomachs to eat slowly and chew thoroughly. It notes constipation dullness after meals and recommends Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and aid bowel movements.
Dr. King's Pine Tar Honey and Dr Bell Pine Tar
An old advertisement promotes cough syrups for children. Dr. King's Pine Tar Honey is recommended for a pleasant taste and soothing action. Dr. Bell's Pine Tar Honey is advised for deep coughing and phlegm relief, with a note on price and where to buy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Dr. Bell
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