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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
8
Walter Reynolds a miner was killed yesterday at a mine near Whitesburg when slate fell from the roof while he worked. The accident occurred at War ren's Creek site as he performed his duties.
Descendants of Robert Prewitt who died in 1819 held a Monday picnic at the Prewitt graveyard on Spendthrift farm near Walnut Hill Fayette county. The gathering honored a yearly pilgrimage Robert urged to teach tradition to future generations. Attendees included branches of the Prewitt family from Winchester and Montgomery county plus relatives from Cadiz and Clark county. Mrs. Henry M. Jones of Clark county is compiling a history and genealogical chart tracing twelve generations back to General George Byrd Prewitt of Virginia.
Dr V Taylor of Waco says business is good with strong demand and a booming real estate market. He notes a strawberry cherry crowd, cantaloupes reputed as top in the country, limited auto supply, and schools praised by County Superintendent B F Edward. He plans weekly trips to Richmond for business and car purchases.
Jewelers in the city and county report two good weeks as the commencement period begins. A jeweler notes demand for the best presents and says business this year is greater than last year, signaling a robust market for high quality gifts.
Mr and Mrs Luther Benton visited his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Benton Sunday. Mrs Bluford Littrell has returned to Versailles after visiting her mother Mrs William Cole who has been very ill. Messrs Ray and Elmer Benge visited relatives at Brassfield Sunday night. Miss Elen Hayden has returned from Hamilton College for the summer vacation. Homer the little son of Mr and Mrs W G Cosby has been very ill for a few days. Mrs Ben Tudor and son Price visited her sister in law Mrs J L Kanatzar Sunday. Misses Effie and Maude Hale visited their brother Jesse Hale in Richmond Saturday night.
The storage battery, now greatly developed, stores energy from a generator for use during day and night. By pairing a kerosene engine and generator with the storage unit, farms gain home electric service as reliable and affordable as city power. The British government seeks 150 million dollars to boost coal output.
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