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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1920
Page
4
An order by Judge W. K. Price in county court directs magisterial districts to be divided into voting precincts under the new law giving women the vote. Likely eight to ten new precincts. Each district will have two commissioners, one Democrat and one Republican. Mrs. C. S. Ratliff of Irvine visited Richmond Friday.
Robert Cornelison, who moved from his farm to Berea and planned a brief residence, visited Richmond Monday morning and realized he misses the Daily Register news he had stopped editing since relocating. Margaret Arbill has returned from Lexington visits.
A large band of travelers from Mexico camps east of the city with several automobiles attached to the caravan. They trade horses in the city, display aluminum utensils and Indian blankets, and plan to buy land here if plans do not change.
A California Pelican humorous exchange quotes a mother objecting to her daughter's one piece swimsuit while the daughter asks if she should wear something. The brief dialogue captures coastal tone and fashion norms of the era.
Miss Nancy Rice of Livingston is visiting here this week with friends, enjoying local sites and social gatherings. Her trip highlights community hospitality and regional ties during her stay.
A warrant was issued two weeks ago for James D Middleton on a seduction complaint by Nora Hamilton. He surrendered to Sheriff P S Whitlock and appeared before the Madison county court, bonded $200 for his August 13 examination trial. Middleton, a carpenter and farm worker, said he acted promptly upon learning of the warrant, and he and friends searched for the officer before the warrant was read. He indicated he would attend the trial.
Manager George McCoy of the Richmond city team readies his squad for a Labor Day game likely at home against Mt. Sterling, a contest both sides have long sought. McCoy has been too busy with other work to convene the full roster.
Deputy Sheriff William Johnson brought Leon Chao from Berea who was convicted of petit larceny and sentenced to 30 days. Chao allegedly purloined dress goods and other items in Berea. Regular training continues as Madison county horses, the William Woodard thoroughbreds, train at Boonesboro with cross country efforts aimed at extending trials before eastward shipment.
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