Local notes on medical updates and political appointments
Lieut. John F. White underwent an appendectomy and is recovering at the Naval Hospital in Washington. Mrs. John G. South returned to Frankfort after conferences in New York with Will Hays and spoke at the State Republican Convention in Roanoke. George A. M. Roberts declined a seat on the State Tax Commission due to private interests, while Rainey Wells is appointed to the same commission. Richards Sewell and Ira Bernard are mentioned in Winchester and Danville hospital notes.
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John F. White
Naval Intelligence Department
Washington
Naval Hospital
Capitol
John G. South
Frankfort
New York
Will H. Hays
National Republican Committee
Roanoke
State Journal
Denville Messenger
George A. M. Roberts
Lewis Neale
State Tax Commission
Farmers National Bank
Pax Commission
Edwin P Morrow
McRoberts
City of
Danville
Rainey Wells
Murray
Kentucky
Century mark man dies in Fallsburg home
The oldest man in Lawrence county dies at the home of his son Jessie Bernard in Fallsburg. Fifteen young women from Daress and nearby counties take the white veil at Mt. St. Joseph's Academy and will take the black veil in two years. Miss Virginia Helm Miller of Louisville is elected to succeed Rev. D. H. Starns and join the faculty following his resignation.
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Century Mark
Lawrence County
Jessie Bernard
Fallsburg
Daress
Mt. St. Joseph’s Academy
Virginia Helm Miller
Louisville
D. H. Starns
Milner
Ed Oaks Visits Madison Electric for Lincoln County Conference
Ed Oaks of Delco Light traveled to Lincoln county for a conference with the experts at Madison Electric and Plumbing Company to discuss electrical services and potential applications.
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Ed Oaks
Delco Light
Lincoln County
Madison Electric and Plumbing Company
Campbellsville Commonwealth's Attorney Dies After Illness
B T Harding of Campbellsville, commonwealth's attorney, fell ill with appendicitis causing court adjournment at Greensburg and died following an operation.
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B. T. Harding
Campbellsville
Commonwealth
Greensburg
Lexington buys two homes and a resigning chemist moves west
Mr and Mrs Charles W Jeff purchase a brick bungalow on Clay avenue in Lexington for 8000 and an eight room brick residence at 305 North Broadway for 9000 from S P Nunnally and T G Julian respectively Dr T R Leigh who helped develop a submarine smoke screen resigns from Georgetown College to head chemistry at the University of California In Frankfort Mrs Jas Tracy suffers severe illness from sleeping sickness after a 10 day stupor Hodgenville council orders the local Light Company to show cause why its franchise should not be revoked for inefficiency
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Charles W. Jeff
Clay Avenue
Bullock Addition
Lexington
S. P- Nunnally
North Broadway
T. G. Julian
T. R. Leigh
Georgetown College
Chemistry
University of California
Hodgenville
Hodgenville Light Company
Deaths of triplets and coroner ruling in Payne case
Two of the Smith triplets in Paducah died after living four days while a sister survives. the family also has three-year-old twins. A coroner's jury found the killing of Floyd Payne by Dick Wood unjustifiable, occurring 30 minutes after Payne arrived from Florida at the Sims farm where a water dispute preceded the incident. Frankfort reports expected prime fishing in 25 years due to high Ohio river tides bringing many fish.
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S. J. Smith
Paducah
Smith
Floyd Payne
Dick Wood
Payne
Florida
Sims
Frankfort
Ohio River
Remarkable Ride for 73 Year Old A J Smith Moving
A. J. Smith, 73, of Cyclone Kentucky, moved to Linden Indiana and it marked his first ever railroad train ride in a remarkable relocation effort.
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A. J. Smith
Cyclone
Linden
Ind
Local notes out of New Castle and surrounding areas
Reports from New Castle and nearby towns include the death of Laura Moore at 13 from pneumonia after her mother's passing, multiple thefts of honey from Charles H Bradley's hives, and a search in Owensboro for a missing goods haul. Other items cover a 15 year old wedding in Lebanon, livestock shipments to Cuba, a mother fined for abandoning a baby, and legal actions in Evansville Hopkinsville Newport and Lexington.
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New Castle
Laura Moore
Vera Collins
Evansville
Boxville
Union County
California Syrup of Figs Adverts Harshly Promotes Child Laxative
Prominent early 20th century advertisement touts the “California Syrup of Figs” laxative for children. It urges mothers to choose the product by its California label, claiming a tasty fruit flavor and safe dosing on every bottle.
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California
Rats attack infant twins in Louisville home
In Louisville, both infant twin daughters of Morris Comer were severely bitten by rats during the night. The cries of the babies drew neighbors and help, ending the attack.
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Louisville
Morris Comer
Death of Mrs B. McReynolds in Hopkinsville
Mrs B McReynolds of Hopkinsville died after lingering illness throughout the day while in bed. The report notes she fell into a slumber from which she could not awaken.
Professor W O Hopper Resigns as Mt Sterling Superintendent
Professor W O Hopper ends twelve years as Mt Sterling school superintendent to take a better paying post with a book house. The move shifts leadership at the Mt Sterling school system as Hopper departs for a new career opportunity.
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W. O. Hopper
Mt. Sterling
Classified Ads Include Help Wanted and Goods For Sale
A snapshot of many small ads from a local paper listing help wanted positions from a theatre to a laundress and cooks, plus sales pitches for pianos seeds and livestock. Buyers and sellers are named with contact points at Miss Ward Alhambra theatre the Phoenix Hotel Lexington and Mrs Lynn Sullivan Hall along with individuals like Mrs Geo Hale and W M Gaines. A Jersey cow piano and farm goods are offered with contact numbers and brief trade notes.
Strawberry plants for sale in Richmond Kentucky
Strawberry plants available for sale at $7 per 100. Plants produce nice delicious berries from early spring until ground freezes. Contact R. L. Martin at phone 711 in Richmond Kentucky RD 2. Message ends with incomplete text but provides enough to identify sale and contact.
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R. L. Martin
Richmond
R. D
Smy
Inspecting County Offices by State Inspector in Madison County
E. G. Floyd of Louisville assistant State Inspector and Examiner visits Madison County offices. He reviews the county clerk's records and will examine other offices reporting to the state to ensure proper accounting.
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E. G. Floyd
Louisville
Madison County
Tie
Teachers Meet to Organize a Normal Class in Madison County
Notice to teachers to gather at the colored high school to organize a normal class. Colvin and Supt. Edwards will attend. Elizabeth Thompson, Assistant Secretary.
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Madison County
Colored High School
Colvin
Supt. Edwards
Elizabeth Thompson
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F. H. Gordon
H. Brock & Sons Cash Grocers
E. S. Wiggins
Lenox Loap
van Camp Peas
Second Street
Winchester
Richert Sewell
Derwent
Ira Bernard
THE
Freeman Realty Co
W. B. Freeman
L. W. Dunbar
F. P. Caldwell
Citizens’ National Bank
J. S. Stanifer
Jas. Tracy
Charles H Bradley
Robertson County
Owensboro
W. H. Field
Leathy Pearl Sneed
Wayne Hodgen
Lebanon
Henry County
Cuba
B. J. Crespo
Havana
Kate M. Forsythe
John Morgan
A. P. Hill
Virginia
Hopkinsville
Charles Douthitt
Scott
Joe Hughes
Henry Ritter
Oldham County
Newport
G. N. Wolf
Bellevue
Bob Walker
Gen
Weisenburgh
Erden
Miss Ward
Alhambra Theatre
J. R. Watkins Cx O
Blue Grass
C. W. van de Mark
Phoenix Hotel
Wissins
Salie
Jersey
Geo. BL. Hale
Columbia Fratonclas Aeolian
E. C. ,Christian Co
Main
Lexindon
W. M. Gaines
Cincinnati
R. J. Emmons
Dig Hill Avenue
Ligman Parrish
Mary E. Palton
Ned Berkshire
Moynahan & Higgins
Marble Creek
Jessamine County
Jas. H. Pearson
Joe Rosenberg
Pace and Waltham Rosenberg Bros. CO
Water Street
Lexington, KY
W. W. Broaddus & Company
Purina
Screts
East End
Jas. DeJarnette
J. H. Pearson
L. T. Wilson
Irvine Street
Union Supply Co
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