Simms Molding a Kentucky Estate into a Show Place
Edward Simms 1700 acre Bourbon County estate near Paris undergoes major improvements. He damns Stoner Creek to create a ten foot deep pool and adds five multi acre lakes for a model fish hatchery. Concrete utilities and rock asphalt roads rise as landscape work proceeds with 300 laborers.
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Xalape
Edward Simms
Bourbon County
Kentucky
Paris
Stoner
Middletown Pike
Seed Corn Loss and RAT-SNAP Ad Offer
Pedigreed seed corn purchased years ago was ruined by rats after being hung in a gurney sack. The notice promotes RAT-SNAP with a claim of five dead rats. Product prices listed 25c 50c and $1.00. Sold and Renenteed by multiple firms in Douglas Richmond and Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Douglas & Simmons
Jackton & Son
Richmond
Hervey & Woods
Metcalf
Paint Tick
Unfinished Pairings From Marion and Nearby Areas
The notice lists several young adults from Marion Ohio Richmond Terrill Irvine and surrounding areas: James R Tucker 20 and Anna M Phelps 21. Burt A VanWinkle 35 and Amanda Smith 26. Frances Powell 22 and May Hendren 21. Harris W Noland 27 and Elizabeth Hagan 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Tucker
Marion O
Anna M. Phelps
Richmond
Burt A. VanWinkle
Amanda Smith
Terrill
Frances Powell
May Hendren
Irvine
Harris W. Noland
Elizabeth Hagan
Mercer Man Aids Three After River Rescue for Carnegie Medal
Friends of Stallard Bailey of Mercer County work to secure a Carnegie medal and pension for saving three lives. Bailey rescued Peter Carey and Lee Russell after a car drove off a Chaplain River bridge, and earlier saved Claunch from crossing during a flood.
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Mercer
Stallard Bailey
Mercer County
Peter Carey
Lee Russell
Chaplain
Claunch
Richmond approves six year street lighting contract with Kentucky Utilities
City of Richmond adopts an ordinance authorizing Mayor L. P. Evans to enter a six year lighting agreement with Kentucky Utilities Company starting October 1 1919 and ending September 30 1925. The contract sets 61 four ampere lights and 128 75 watt lamps at 80 per arc and 20 per incandescent light per year with monthly payments and outage deductions.
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Richmond
Kentucky Utilities Company
Board of Council
L. P Evans
Kentucky Corporation
Witmasseth
Board of Council of Theity of
L. P. Evans
W. E. Blanton
Rat Snap leads claims of high rat kill rate from farmer
Mr Vaughn and Emily Shaw describe using RAT-SNAP to kill rats. Shaw says a $60 cent box caught 3 rats but killed 12 in a week, claiming RAT-SNAP helped raise chicks. Product comes in 25c 60c and $1 sizes.
Local Families Share Thanksgiving and News from Mt Sterling
Mrs Geo Duncan and her son Harlan along with Miss Katherine Duncan visit relatives in Mt Sterling. Mr Daniel Turpin of Moberly spent Thanksgiving with Mr John Turpin. Mrs Bob Garrett and Panola children visited Mr and Mrs Pearson and Mr John Turpin, who is recovering from a recent cut. Kathleen Broughton and daughter Helen visited Richmond Friday. Tommie Melon is on the sick list. Monroe Turpin family hosted Sunday dinner. Charles Foley and Horace Wells visiting Lexington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Duncan
Harlan
Katherine Duncan
Mt. Sterling
Bob Garrett
Panola
Pearson
John Turpin
Kethleen Broughton
Helen
Richmond
Tommie Melon
Monroe Turpin
Chas. Foley
Horace Wells
Lexington
Kentucky Woman Finds Health With Favorite Prescription
A Paducah woman credits Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription with reversing severe feminine troubles and back pains after years of illness. The testimonial claims the medicine, made from natural vegetable ingredients, restored health and vigor. It notes availability in liquid or tablet form and cites Buffalo, New York, as the source.
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Paducah
Coryplane
Annie Smith
N. 12Th St
Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Two Widows Die in Winchester This Week
Mrs Katherine Green aged 87 and Mrs Martha Willis aged 85 died in Winchester this week. The fourteenth decennial census is planned for January 1920.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Green
Martha Willis
Winchester
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McClintock & Burke
Simms
Bourbon
Joseph Jus Dowling
George Loane Tucker
Af Paramount
Paint Lick
Berea
Walnut Meaddw
Poland
China
W. O. Anderson
Jesse Cobb
de Edwards
Edwards
Brassfield
Daniel Turpin
Moberly
Muncy Bros
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Syracuse
Mr. Delano
Delano
Joe Bender
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