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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
8
The ladies' Aid Society will hold a sale of hand made pillow slips and towels and an ice cream and cake supper at Kavanaugh school house on Thursday June 19 at 7 30 p.m. Proceeds support a good cause and an enjoyable evening is promised.
Central Standard Time timetable shows Louisville and Nashville arrivals and departures for multiple routes. Entries include Atlanta Norton Paris Cincinnati Maysville Stanford Local Frankfort Louisville Lexington Cincinnati Local and Ravenna with times ranging from early morning to late evening. Except Sunday service noted.
The Census Bureau estimates Kentucky will reach 2,423,001 residents on July 1, 1919, with the 1910 census recording 2,289,905 residents. The earlier census date was April 15, 1910.
Local advert shows cabbage beets potatoes tomatoes and peppers priced per pound or per dozen with other items such as peaches soap sugar tea and coconut. Offers include bag starch and can goods with bargains on sweet potatoes and fresh produce.
The note states the state population on June 1 1900 was 2 147 174. It anchors census data to a specific date and demographic milestone.
An advert promotes GOLD MEDAL Haarlem Oil Capsules for aging well. It claims kidney and bladder health improve with cleansing, urges regular use to maintain vigor, and offers a money back guarantee. The product marketed by druggists in sealed packages of three sizes.
The casualty list recalls Morton Nickell of Cannes City killed in action. Wounded severely is Elby Best of Newport. Remaining listed wounded with undetermined degree include Norman Yasher Owningsville Wiley Blankenship Salyersville Gilbert Brinegar Midlesboro Robert Isaac Skylight Felix Phillips Beemen John Debord Walnut Grove.
Danville educator Professor John Price has resigned as head of Center College English to take a chair at the University of Wisconsin in Madison, effective next September. The Kentenia-Catron Corporation donated 3,400 acres on Pine Mountain to Kentucky, aiding the state forest reservation project pursued by State Forester J. E. Barton since 1912. The area is rugged woodland at the sources of the Big Sandy, Cumberland and Kentucky Rivers with no agricultural value or coal seams.
Kentucky will be represented when the Prince of Wales rides the goat into Master Masonry on June 23. Capt. John H. Cowles, former Louisville figure and new secretary of the Scottish Rite Masons in Washington, replaces Dr W Carson Black of Barbourville as grand master of the Kentucky lodge who cannot attend the London rites from June 23 to 30 marking the Prince Edward’s twenty first anniversary and eligibility for Master Masonry. Distinguished Masons from around the world will participate.
Oscar Johnson, who killed railroad man Walter Rice, was sentenced by Judge Stout in Paris to be electrocuted at Eddyville on August 15 1919. Johnson’s attorney announced no further evidence for a new trial and indicated an appeal to the Court of Appeals.
Richmond and Madison county teachers plan to attend the Kentucky Educational Association meeting in Louisville next week. The certificate plan offers reduced fares. buy to Louisville with receipt. Present the countersigned receipt to the Secretary, who validates it for a return ticket at one third the regular fare.
Felix Adams, son of pharmacist J B Adams, surprised his Stockton family by returning Monday after mustering out from Uncle Sam's service in France. W B Chenault, the Daily er's faithful colored boy, also returns from France with the American Army after serving since last September and mustering out at Camp Taylor.
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