Mrs Breck Family Visits Relatives in Maysville
Mrs. D. H. Breck and her children are visiting relatives in Maysville with Mr. Breck joining for a weekend visit.
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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1920
Page
4
Mrs. D. H. Breck and her children are visiting relatives in Maysville with Mr. Breck joining for a weekend visit.
State Revenue Agent W Q O Mays in Kentucky wins a case to collect inheritance taxes from T W Staiar of Owen County who died in Washington DC at 102. Staiar left a 220000 estate with tax due likely 5000 to 6000 dollars. Staiar’s daughter sole heir. Attorney J W Cammack assisted. Tax proceeds partly fund schools. Jurisdiction dispute over Washington death resolved in Mays favor, likely appeal to higher court.
The Salvation Army drive in the city winds down with many pledges yet to be counted. Organizers believe the final sum will be creditable though full quota still unknown. Miss Sylvan Swartsel led the effort with others continuing the solicitation across city and county.
Local items report Uncle Stopher’s rye claim and pondering land prices, Irvine notes on cat catching, Richmond fish tipping the scales at 100 pounds, and Claude Fertick’s four legged chicken. Danville ends dances at the Masonic temple while Elder Arbill joins the Christian church ministry. Gas well flooding and price of oil, Dr Graves speaks to Kentucky Valley Medical Association, and a unidentified soldier’s body found near Camp Taylor in what is deemed an accidental death.
Kentucky ranked second in government savings certificates sales in the Federal Reserve district for March, with Missouri leading the district which also includes Arkansas. The figures were issued by the United States Treasury department.
Robert Walker sold furniture and household goods Saturday afternoon at an auction on First Street near the courthouse. Chairs tables and beds brought high prices with strong demand for kitchen utensils too.
Madison county wheat is being cut across the north and south with early ripening due to sunshine. Quality is generally good with some exceptional local crops. farmers report crop prospects better than last year. Transplanting tobacco slowed by scant rainfall. oats potatoes and gardens show improvement with warm dry spells needed and more rain advised.
Richmond prepares for the Redpath Chautauqua with decorations and a volunteer corps for the event. Over 800 residents have bought tickets for shows at month end and early next month as tents and equipment arrive. The tour includes appearances in Louisville after Richmond.
Classified notice urges readers to visit Southern Ohio or Boone County Kentucky to buy land at a fraction of typical price. Mentions corn hogs yabueco blue grass and local schools. Readers asked to write WILES Norris Union Stock Yards Cincinnati Ohio for details.
Mixed 1920s classified notices include sales of a gasoline engine and household goods, a property auction set for July 15, a stray Shetland pony, a lost gold bar pin and a lost key ring, and rental and tire advertisement notes. Also a coffee product promotion and a front room rental offer at East Main Street with contact details.
Oma Yates of 426 East Jacob Street Louisville describes dramatic improvement after taking Tanlac. She suffered stomach trouble chills poor sleep and weakness but reports better appetite steady nerves rest and energy after three bottles. Tanlac available from Stockton and Son in Richmond Ginter Bros in College Hill and Welch Department Stores in Berea.
Extension work at the Eastern Normal College is being extended statewide. About twenty additional students enroll, enabling one third of home instruction and reducing college term costs. The program, new to Eastern Normal, shows growing reach and plans to accommodate more students seeking the service.
Richmond cemetery shows a refined appearance with luxuriant blooms and neat grass. A large wagon load of grass was hauled Monday afternoon and decorating many graves has been completed.
Mr and Mrs Sid Stacy and daughter Bayne of Furmam Alabama visit Richmond to see relatives and friends. They note Richmond is growing with paved streets and call Sid Stacy a successful oil operator prospering in the south. He says oil investment can be profitable but risky with many on the losing side.
William Duncan, lead in Vitagraph serial The Silent Avenger, reportedly forfeited a record 1 500 000 in accident policies during filming. Actuaries from several risk firms note the large total while Vitagraph insures its stars against accidents. The story, along with Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, is expected to boost Monday’s box office.
In Grayhampton today William Johnson aged ten is buried. Born in Louisville he served in the Mexican War and the Civil War. He leaves eight children and forty two grandchildren.
R. B. Terrill, trustee of the jury fund, received the monies for jurors of the last circuit term and will issue their checks if they call at the courthouse.
Canada reports around 250000 motor vehicles in operation across the Dominion. The figure underscores wide vehicle ownership and transportation activity nationwide.
Police continue probe into an alteration scheme involving currency, with three men already in custody and authorities expecting more arrests as the investigation expands across multiple locations.
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