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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jul 01, 1920
Page
5
Patrons may enjoy a week of special film showings with “A Joyous Liar” featuring J Warren Kerrigan and “The Lost City” attracting critics. Friday showcases Elaine Hammerstein in “The Woman's Game” with extra shorts “Rock to Sleep.” Saturday features “Jack Straw” with Robert Warwick in a new screen comedy.
A Knoxville reader reports chronic back and health fatigue from female troubles improved by Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. The letter endorses the remedy and urges others to try it as a woman’s remedy for women’s ills.
A state Red Cross letter lauds Richmond and Madison county, Kentucky, and the whole state for sustained relief work. The state office will close June 20, prompting resignations of R C Ballard Thurston and Lida Hafford. Local secretary Mrs D L Cobb and S W Norman remain involved. after the drive $50 was turned over to the Salvation Army and funds remain in the local treasury.
Harry and Reuben Pearlman along with Isador Levy of Lexington set up tents and fishing gear at the Pearlman farm near Clay's Ferry. They will host guests from the city, as the farm is famed for hospitality and excellent fishing on the Kentucky river bend.
Julius H. Barnes United States Wheat Director refutes claims of profiteering in flour and bread pricing cited to the Railroad Labor Board. He argues prices rose slower for flour and bread than for wheat, citing a 1913 1920 price table and noting errors in W Jett Laucks analysis. The letter emphasizes the farmer consumer link under the Food Administration and Wheat Director.
The Eastern Normal School adopts a new bookkeeping system to start tomorrow with large student enrollment. Officials and expert accountants from Louisville met to discuss the implementation as an improvement over the former method of keeping accounts.
J H Brown of Ashland resigns as assistant state mine inspector effective today. The move ends his role in the state department and triggers changes in the inspection staff and duties at Ashland beginning immediately.
Heavy Thursday rainfall drenched Madison County and nearby areas after days of heat. Farmers welcome relief for tobacco and garden crops, with light showers predicted to continue and grain harvests already underway in Woodford County.
Lancaster Ky July report shows Swinebroad and team selling 2,989 acres from Jan 1 to July 1 totaling $689,184.67. June auctions included W A Rawlings 150 acres, Marion. J W Riggins 158.2 acres in Casey sold in three tracts to Elliott heirs. Lincoln and Marion county properties closing at 115 to 695 per acre. Publicity urges readers to request catalogs for July listings.
Trustees were notified of county wide cleaning at rural school premises on Saturday July 10. The effort applies to both colored and white schools to eliminate petty diseases and prepare for the July 12 and 19 opening of the regular term. Floors will be oiled and rubbished cleared to improve health conditions for students.
Frank Cavanaugh, a colored youth, was slashed with a knife by N B Hill during a cement unloading fight. He is believed to be recovering at Pattie A Clay hospital after an extensive stomach wound. Hill is under arrest and held as the outcome remains uncertain.
Madison County Court hears petitions by C W Cobb and Sara P Todd to relocate and abandon sections of the Richmond and Winchester Pike and County Road No 128 south of Red House to eliminate L and N railroad grade crossings. hearings set for July 5, 1920.
A notice outlines the plan for relocating County Road No. 128 south of Red House. It details alignment changes and impacts on nearby properties, with a timeline for surveys, hearings, and construction phases. Public input opportunities and affected parcel identifiers are referenced.
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.
Advertisement from D. B. McKinney and Co promoting Rookwood Coffee with a money back guarantee. Claim of failure proof and best taste. Includes business address 156 tf and call to purchase.
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