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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
4
Patrons are treated to a week of films as attendance grows. Thursday features A Joyous Liar with J Warren Kerrigan and The Lost City. Friday presents Elaine Hammerstein in The Woman's Game with Rock to Sleep as a special. Saturday shows Jack Straw starring Robert Warwick. noted as real comedy though tough on lips.
A Knoxville woman credits Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound with curing chronic female troubles after years of illness. The letter says she recovered after using the remedy and Sanative Wash, and urges others to try it, claiming it helps women’s ailments.
State Red Cross headquarters lauds Kentucky and its counties including Richmond and Madison for extensive, early, and ongoing relief work. The Richmond city and Madison county reports are credited, with a June 30 closure noted for the state office and leadership changes in Kentucky. The text mentions local secretary Mrs D L Cobb and other officials, plus recent $50 donation to the Salvation Army from local funds.
Harry and Reuben Pearlman and guest Isador Levy of Lexington camp on the Pearlman farm near Clay's Ferry. They will spend time camping with guests from the city, pitching tents on the Kentucky river bank where good fishing is said to be exceptional.
United States Wheat Director Julius H. Barnes refutes Labor Board charges of profiteering in flour and bread pricing. He argues prices rose slower than wheat, showing consumer costs did not outpace farm prices and cites 1913 to 1920 price tables.
The new bookkeeping system goes into effect tomorrow at Eastern Normal with large student enrollment. Officials met with expert accountants in Louisville to discuss the transition, claiming the course improves on the former method of keeping accounts.
J. H. B of Ashland resigns as assistant state mine inspector, triggering a review of succession and duties. The terse notice notes the vacancy and hints at interim arrangements while a replacement is sought.
Heavy rainfall Thursday afternoon drenched most of Michison County and parts of Woodford County. Farmers report wheat harvesting underway and dust abating as the storm brings relief. forecasts promise light showers with little business disruption.
Lancaster Kentucky real estate man Swinebroad releases a June sales report from his catalog. The month saw 1,503 acres sold for 268 885.21, with many parcels across Marion, Boyle, Casey and Lincoln counties at prices per acre ranging from 115 to 695 dollars. total six months show 2,989 acres sold for 689,184.67, with July sales planned.
Trustees are informed of a county wide cleaning up of rural school premises this Saturday July 10. The effort includes both colored and white schools to remove rubbish oil floors and improve facilities for the opening of the term on July 12 and 19. The aim is to prevent petty diseases and sustain health conditions from last year.
Frank Cavanaugh, a colored youth, was slashed with a knife by N B Hill during a cement unloading fight. At Pattié A Chay hospital surgeons feared death initially, but the boy is now believed to be recovering despite a deep stomach wound. Hill is under 3
C W Cobb petitions to relocate part of the Richmond and Red House pike to avoid L N R R grade crossings. The plan details new right of way widths and alignment from station 46 plus 69 to the center of the pike, with hearings set for July 5, 1920. Sam P Todd also seeks to relocate County Road No 128 south of Red House to cross the L N R R tracks east of the present alignment, with a public hearing and map reference on file.
The project outlines re routing and relocation of County Road No 128 to straighten and improve access south of Red House. Construction will adjust alignments and re open sections while preserving existing connections for local traffic and emergency access.
More contributions are to come in for the Salvation Army fund and it is believed the work of the past ten days will result in a neat sum from the city and county. A number of rural towns will be solicited during the last of the week.
An advertisement from D. B. McKinney and Co promotes Rookwood Coffee with a money back guarantee. The copy promises it as failure proof and urges purchases via an asserted offer.
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