New Year’s Day Seen Through Ages and Prohibition
A retrospective on how New Year’s Day has evolved from ancient gift exchanges to modern celebrations. It traces Roman and Greek customs, Columbus’s 1493 feast, tobacco’s Europe link, Pilgrim practices, and 19th century open houses, ending with the wartime impact of Prohibition and shifting social habits.
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Associated Press
New York
Rome
Caesars
Claudius
Elizabeth
Christopher Columbus
Hiaiti
America
Walter Raleigh
Europe
Pilgrim Fathers
Union
Broadway
White-Light
New
Unsettled Weather Forecast for Tonight and Saturday
Unsettled weather expected tonight with probable rain and warmer temperatures. Saturday turns colder in the western portion after noon with a noticeable temperature drop.
Market report from Cincinnati and Louisville
Cincinnati trades close with hogs 25 cents lower, calves steady, cattle 50 cents lower in Chicago markets. Louisville sees cattle steady, hogs down 25 cents with tops at 9.75, sheep unchanged.
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Cincinnati
Chicago
Louisville
Kentucky Farmers Win at Big Show
Four Kentucky farmers won prizes at the Grain and Hay Show connected with the International Livestock Exposition in Chicago. Winners include J. S Stevens Burlington seventh for a single ear of corn. W. D. Drake Lexington 19th in single ear. E. P. Drake Lexington 45th for ten ears of white corn. W. D. Drake Lexington 58th for ten ears of white corn. E. L. Wilson Covington fourth for cow peas. Fitch says Kentucky entries ranked among the best despite entrants from across the United States.
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Eyssociated Press
Lexington
Des
Kentucky
Chicago
Ralph Kenny
Soils and Crops Department
College of Agriculture
University of Kentucky
W. @. Fitch
J. S Stevens
Burlington
W. D. Drake
KE. P. Drake
E. L. Wilson
Covigton
Mr. Fitch
United States
Old Resident R. N. Scudder Visits City
R. N. Scudder, one of the county’s oldest residents, visited the city Thursday. He has read the Daily Register since its formation as the Kentucky Messenger and continues to follow the paper with interest. Despite advanced age, he travels to Richmond and other places and appears to be in good health.
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R. N. Scudder
Daily Register
Kentucky Messenger
Newby Couple Weds Here After License Granted
Asher Lyman and Miss Lucy Sarah Moore of Newby were married yesterday by Rev. O J Young after obtaining a marriage license. The couple then left for their future home in Newby. Both are well known residents of the neighborhood.
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Asher Lyman
Lucy Sarah Moore
Newby
O. J. Young
Quarterly Court Still In Session With Pending Cases
The quarterly court has been in session two days this week with many cases still pending. Douglas and Simmons vs L N railway ended in judgment for the plaintiff for damages over a damaged shipment. Judge W K Price expects to close the session Friday after a prolonged and extensive week.
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Douglas& Simmons
L. & N. Railway
W. K. Price
Richmond Welch Co Tarpaulins Sale Prices Offer Value
Best assortment of tarpaulins and prices will save you money at Richmond Welch Co. Read as a local advertising note highlighting available tarpaulin styles and cost options to attract buyers.
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Richmond Welch Co
Best Patent Flour Sale at 21 Richmond Welch Co
A local advertisement announces Best Patent Flour available for the price of $1.40 at 21 Richmond Welch Company. The notice emphasizes limited stock and invites customers to visit the shop for the bargain.
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Richmond Welch Co
Miss Ruth Burrus Hosts Holiday Gathering News
Miss Ruth Mae Burrus entertained a group of friends Monday evening. Attendees included Misses Mattie Tudor Nannie Lee Sallee Nellie Sallee Alma Lee Sanders Stella Moore Ethel Shifflet Hazel Broaddus Amanda Burrus and others plus Messrs Walker Masters Cecil Sanders Chas Griggs Luther Jenkins Bailey Peyton and Raymond Shifflet. Local families visited relatives across the area during Christmas time.
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Ruth Mae Burrus
Mattie Tudor
Nannie Lee Sallee
Nellie Sallee
Alma Lee Sanders
Stella Moore
Ethel Shifflet
Hazel Broaddus
Amanda Burrus
Edna Wheeler
Valeria Kanatzar
Robert Rhodus Walker Masters
Cecil Sanders
Chas. Park Griggs
Wallace Kanatzar
Luther Jenkins
Bailey Peyton
Raymond Shifflet
Wm. Fister
Freeman Sallee
Walker Taylor
Tom Carnes
J. W. Rhodus
Ira Masters
Johnson Coves
Ed Burrus
Luther Burrus
Chester Jones
Walter Sanders
N. D. Burrus
Lottie Johns
Jessamine
Rose Broaddus
Lerbert Sallec
Richmond
Christmas Eve Birthday Party in Newby Family
Mrs. Sam Million hosted a Christmas Eve gathering for friends in honor of her birthday. Attendees included many Million relatives and spouses plus the Taylors and Haddens among others. A separate party honored Miss Harriett Million and another hosted a Christmas day dinner with extended family from Forest Hill and Pieratt.
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Sam Million
Henor
Jim Million
Ellen and
Franklin
Omar Gray
Nannie Million
Richard Cobb, Jr
Danville
M. L. Haden
Geneve Haden
Bertha Haden De-Jarnette
Jasper Million
Squire Million
Beatrice Tudor
Gladys Tudor
Speed Taylor
Lancaster Pike
Stella Moores
Jesse Tudor
Harriett Million
Fany Jenkins
Valeria
Lillian
Emma Newby
Virgo
Nannette Peyton
Bernice Tudor
Luther Jenkins
Robert Long
Willie Foster
Elzie Tudor
Franklin Million
Wilbur Howard
Dan Milligan Bailey Peyton
Russell Million
Hubert Howard
J. H. Million
Forest Hill
Mabel Pieratt
Wallace Kanatzar
Bud Kanatzar
Ida Tudor
Ex-Service Men Examined For City Physicals
A large group of ex service men are being sent to the city for medical exams in response to a recent order. The notices are issued through the general offices at Cincinnati.
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Cincinnati
Confederate veteran Scott Ray dies at 82
Owensboro native Garrard county resident Scott Ray died suddenly from heart disease at age 82. He was a Confederate veteran and longtime resident of the area.
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Owensboro
Winfield Scott Ray
Garrard County
Hair Dressing Service Ad by Mrs Arthur at Parrish Street
Mrs Nannie Arthur advertises hair dressing and scalp treatment after completing a course. She offers growing hair and scalp care as a specialty at 140 Parrish Street.
Business houses swap locations in city changes
The new year brings many business moves. Jeweler H M Whittington relocates from Second to Main street, B E Bejeue Company moves into his vacated store, Richmond Drug Company plans a future move into the former Stock ton drug store area, Citizens National Bank returns to Main street in a larger building, with extensive improvements planned Citywide.
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H. M. Whittington
Second Street
Main Street
B. E. Bejue Company
Main
Second Streets
Is Corner
Stockton Drug Store
Richmond Drug Comany
Leap Year Bargain Night Records Milestone Marriages
Leap year close records show a surge in Madison County marriages with many couples wed in the County Clerk and County Judge offices. Ages ranged from 14 to 68, reflecting a broad spectrum of couples.
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Cupid
Ole Madison
Eee ‘Maupin
Jap Navy Expands Aerial Defenses by March
The Japanese navy plans an aerial defense buildup by March, adding 52 sea planes and 11 balloons at Yokosuka, with 11 airplanes on each warship in the battle fleet. National workshops rise near Ikoshima, a large training airfield sits at Lake Wasumigaura, and English instructors arrive next spring to start training.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Navy Department
Yokosuka
Ikoshima
Lake Wasumigaura
England
Canada Awaits Prosperity as 1920 Yields Peak Harvest
Ottawa reports a record 1920 crop and strong profits across agriculture. Forestry, mining and fisheries also contributed to national prosperity, signaling perhaps the most prosperous era in Canada’s history.
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Associated Press
Ottawa
Ont
Dominion of Canada
Canada
Mrs MacDougle Recovers After Hospital Operation
Mrs. MacDougle, who recently underwent an operation at Pattie A. Clay hospital, is recovering and out of danger though not yet able to return home. Dr Kuhn of Louisville and Dr Smoot of this city performed the operation and have returned home.
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Eri. C. MacDougley
Pattie A. Clay Hospital
Kuhn
Louisville
Smoot
Rockwood Coffee Rivalry Mentioned in Town
A reader notes Seeewond is preferred elsewhere but favors Rockwood coffee as a better local choice. The message references D B McKene y Co and a 292 address fragment.
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Rockwood
B. McKeney & CO
Tobacco meeting to unite growers and buyers in Lexington
A large gathering of tobacco producers and buyers is planned in Lexington on Saturday. Officials from Indiana and Ohio districts will attend to discuss conditions and aims before the sale season begins. The Burley Growers Association will be well represented as thousands of members seek the best possible prices amid a record crop.
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Lexington
Inliana
Ohio
Burley Growers Association
Heat of Kentucky hints for cabinet
President elect Harding may delay naming his Secretary of State and Secretary of the Treasury as advisers forecast several weeks before a final cabinet is set. The tentative group has undergone shifting and nine remain under consideration, with A. T. Hert of Kentucky gaining prominence in consultations with leaders.
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Associated Press
Marion
Harding
Hert
Plant Fire Destroys Taylor County Herald in Campbellsville
The Taylor County Herald plant and building in Campbellsville Kentucky burned this Wednesday causing about 12000 dollars in losses with insurance covering 4000 dollars. The blaze started from an overheated radiator.
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Associated
Campbellsville
Taylor County Herald
Weather forecast for Ohio Valley week starting Monday
The Assented Press reports the forecast for the Ohio Valley forecast week beginning Monday calls for generally fair skies and normal temperatures across the region.
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Washington
Ohio Valley
Bank Robber Seizes $56,000 in Bonds Then Is Killed
An unidentified man robbed Peoples Bank of Springfield Tennessee entering unseen into the vault and taking $56,000 in bonds. He wounded a bank officer and, after taking refuge in a storeroom, was killed by officers.
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Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Peoples Bank
Springfield
Tenn
Sie
Trade with Germany Shows Increase in November Exports
The Department of Commerce reports November exports to Germany at 35 million dollars, up from 23 million the prior year. Imports from Germany reach 11.5 million, up from 3.225 million, but overall trade items show a decline versus November last year.
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Sy Associated Press
Washington
Germany
Department of Commerce Monthly
Glue to Elwell murder possible
New York December 31 Police dragnet captures hint at a man who may know facts to solve the summer murder of Joseph Elwell wealthy whisk expert and turfman Brooklyn District Attorney Elli says the suspect George L King now held awaiting a possible guilty plea to robbery. King’s lifestyle matched Elwell’s including high stake card games with wealthy men and trips to fashionable resorts as part of the same social circle. He reportedly wants a swift sentence to leave the city.
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New York
Elli
Brooklyn
Joseph &. Elwell
George L. King
King
1Well
G W Deatherage to Hold January 8 Sale of Livestock Goods
G W Deatherage will hold a sale on January 8 featuring live stock farming implements and household and kitchen furniture. The notice urges readers to remember the date Saturday.
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G. W. Deatherage
Prominent Banker Walter W. Sanders Dies at Stanford
Walter W. Sanders longtime assistant cashier of the First National Bank dies at Stanford after a lengthy illness. He was about 45, survived by sister Miss Ella May Sanders and two half brothers R. M. Coffey of Youngstown Ohio and J. L. B. Coffey of Atlanta Georgia. Son of the late Walter Sanders a prominent postbellum figure native to Madison County. Funeral services planned for Saturday at Stanford.
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Stanford
Walter W. Sanders
First National Bank
Sanders
Ella May Sanders
Messrs
R. M. Coffey
Youngstown, C
J. L. 8. Coffey
Atlanta
Walter Sanders
Madison County
Bland Ballard
Why Not Gurs Too Debaters Seek Kentucky Contests
Fifty Kentucky high schools have requested details on university staged doubling debates for the coming year. The topic is compulsory arbitration of labor disputes. Materials from the AFL and the U S government will aid debaters preparation.
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Associated Press
Lexingtton
Kentucky
University of Kentucky
Wellingto Patrick
American Federation of Labor
United States
Sale Called Off on Pauline Snaith Property
Auctioneer Bob Walker annuls the Saturday sale of the Pauline Snaith house on Fifth Street after the lot was privately sold by Mr. Biggerstaff who had purchased it earlier. The two story house was tied to a pen deal involving Sony lother property and secured by Mr. White.
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Pauline Snaith
Fifth Street
Bob Walker
Biggerstaff
White
Sony Lother
Bandits Kill Two at Foundry Payroll Heist
W W Sly president and Geo J Fanning vice president of the W W Sly Foundry were murdered by five bandits at the plant in Cleveland Ohio as they fled with a 4200 payroll. The dated item includes a subsequent business notice from Boden Roberts about Richmond Buick Company sale and Übergang to Charles Shrewsberry with contact details.
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Associated Pree
Cleveland, O
W. W. Sly
Geo. J. Fanning
W. W. Sly Foundry Company
Richmond Buick
Charles Shrewsberry
Bes
Boden Roberts
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Douglas & Simmons
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Madison
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