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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1919
Page
7
An early advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a tonic for “woman’s ills” claiming it strengthens the female system through roots and herbs. It cites letters from women nationwide praising its curative influence and continual testimonials.
A lively Friday evening dance at the Masonic Temple featured Williams Orchestra with refreshments at Paris restaurant. Promoter Rodes Terrill earned praise for organizing the event and drawing attendees from local towns and surrounding counties.
Jne Pennington opens a butcher shop in the rear of Treadway Logsdon's store. Mrs. Rose of Virginia visits her aunt Mrs. R. H. Ledford. Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds of Bond Kentucky visit Geo. Treadway. R. W. Estridge drives to Indiana to see relatives. Mrs. J. A. Riddell hosts guests for Miss Archie Maupin. O. O. Parks and W. F. are visiting. Ida Hunt finishes school at Sycamore and returns home. R. G. Woods ships Chevrolet cars to Paint Lick. Mrs. F. W. Smith returns from Oakland Missouri. Mrs. J. Wade Walker from Louisville visits locals. Dr. B. B. Montgomery sells 10 acres to O. T. Wallace. more lots to follow.
It lists wounded and deceased from area towns including Irvin Denny Willala Grundy Johnson Coal Run Walter Johnson Bagdad Chris Witty Bearmont Robert Johnson Shoal J Neace Ned. Wounded have undetermined degree. Herbert Chism Tompkinsville died of wounds. Wilford Copeland Pryorsburg died of disease.
Severely wounded Corporal William Stevens of Owensboro and Corporal Walter Rice of Dawson Springs noted by Woodford County Irvinton board. Charles Hanks of Stephensport died of wounds. Mark Burch of Covington died from an accident.
A Iowa farmer claimed the tallest bluegrass at 37 inches and sent samples to Drovers Journal in Chicago. Weil Bros. sent 40 inch grass from Fayette County. Andy Wills of Spencer pike near Mount Sterling brought 55 inch bluegrass to the office for display, inviting Fayette County growers to learn how to grow the longest bluegrass.
The city adopts an ordinance prohibiting running a motorcycle with open cut out or muffler in streets or alleys. Violations carry a minimum fine of ten dollars. The ordinance takes effect after passage and publication dated June 5 1919.
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