Escaped convict from Mercer county sparks manhunt
In Mercer county John Salllee escaped while being taken to the workhouse after a corn theft from L. B. Givens. A Maysville crowd witnessed a rat slaughter as high water drove rodents from a public dump to higher ground. Lexington raised funds for Sergeant Clancey and invested most of $5,400 toward a home for the injured officer. Covington man William Eichoff 4 was burned when his dress ignited from a fire set by neighborhood lads. A Berry kennel owner warns of releasing wildcats and other predators if neighbors harm his dogs.
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John Salllee
L. B. Givens
Mercer County
Maysville
Lexington
Clancey
Muney’s March Sale Invites Savings on All Lines
Early notice of Muney’s March Sale highlighting unusual reductions across all items including furniture. Limited time offers cut prices by 10 to 20 percent, urging prompt purchases before the sale ends.
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Muney
Amundsen Plans North Pole Trip After South Pole Discovery
Capt Roald Amundsen the famed South Pole explorer is preparing for a new voyage toward the North Pole. The accompanying photograph shows the explorer on a skiing expedition in Norway.
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Roald Amundsen
South Pole
North Pole
Norway
Mayfield man jailed on lunacy warrant after barefoot night walk
Jim Anderson of Mayfield was arrested on a lunacy warrant for walking barefoot through the city all night and later turned over to his family. Meanwhile in Ripley Ohio the Lemons Brothers boat capsized during log landing. Sam Lemons nearly drowned before Arch rescued him and he lost a finger in the extraction.
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Jim Anderson
Mayfield
Lemons Brothers
Ripley, O
Sam
Arch
London Music Teacher Robert George Dies after Cancer Battle
Robert George a music teacher known across Eastern Kentucky died in London after several months of illness due to cancer. He taught numerous students and was a fixture in local musical circles.
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London
Robert George
Kentucky
Elopement Leads to Marriage in Danville
Miss Myrtle Britton a Harrodsburg high school sophomore and Hobart Gardner son of a Cornishville merchant eloped to Danville and were married.
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Myrtle Britton
Harrodsburg
Hobart Gardner
Danville
Local Doctor Dies. Miss Bessie Clark Perishes in Brush Fire
Dr John Henry Walker 82 retired physician and Confederate veteran died at home in Washington county Mississippi. In Mayfield Miss Bessie Clark 22 burned to death when her clothing caught fire during brush burning with her mother and sisters on a garden plot.
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John Henry Walker
Washington County
Mayfield
Bessie Clark
Rescue of fugitive in Bear Grass Creek
Tom Rogers a Black man attempting flight from Louisville was pulled from Bear Grass Creek by guards after being dragged down by heavy clothing and shoes. He was near drowning before the lasso hauled him to safety.
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Tom Rogers
Louisville
Beargrass Creek
Houseboat Prepares Long River to Ocean Voyage
Augusta based work on the houseboat Margaret G Miles paints a slogan Eight thousand miles by water Ripley Ohio to Victoria Brazil The plan involves five couples undertaking the challenging voyage from Ripley Ohio to Victoria Brazil aboard the vessel with the decorative message displayed.
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Margaret G. Miles
Augusta
I. B. Power
Ripley
Ohio
Victoria
Brazil
Burglars Loot Farm Union Office in Woodford County
burglars broke into the Farmers' Union mill office in Woodford County and secured 71 dollars from one safe while another safe containing 2000 dollars in war saving stamps was overlooked.
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Farmers’ Union
Woodford County
Rev Brack Porter Dies at 82 in Barren County
Rev Brack D Porter aged 82 died at Sulphur Well in Barren County. He spent his life in this section of Kentucky with 10 006 professions in the region.
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Brack D. Porter
Sulphur Well
Barren County
Laurel man Rollie Parley killed in Colorado car crash
While with his family at Julesburg Col Rollie A Parley of Laurel county was instantly killed in an automobile accident near Julesburg Colorado as his relatives looked on.
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Julesburg, Col
Rollie A. Parley
Laurel County
Local Social Notes and Marital News from Irvine Street
Mrs L T Moore visits Louisville with daughter Mrs Georgie Boyd. Mr Robert Blythe arrives from Cincinnati. Messrs Clyde White Jordan Embry and Albert Phillips leave for Richmond Indiana. Zion Haley and Geneva Ballard wed at Irvine Street home March 22. Thanksgiving services planned March 28 at St Paul A M E church. Robert White Jr ill with flu. Milton Dudley ill on Irvine Street. Speed McCreary ill at his. Mitchell fish returns from Detroit for a few days. Ladies Union met with Mrs Erd Hogan March 24.
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L. T. Moore
Louisville
Georgie Boyd
Robert Blythe
Cincinnati
Clyde White
Jordon Embry
Albert Phillips
Richmond
Ind
Zion Haley
Geneva Ballard
Irvine Street
J. W. Broaddus
Ky. K
P. Lodge
Colanthe
Nual
St. Paul A. M. E
Robert White
David White
Milton Dudley
Speed McCreary
Mitchell Fish
Detriot
Mich
Ladies Union
Erd Hogan
Typewriters for Sale No 9 Oliver New
Printer equipment ad lists a No 9 Oliver typewriter and a Royat stand for sale at J W Widgins Office Supply House on Second Street with a brief description and contact details for purchase.
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Oliver
Royat
J. W Widgins
Second Street
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F. H. Gordon
Old Kentucky
Covington
Wm. Eichoff
Berry
Madison County
W. W. Broaddus
Fred
James Ingram
Paducah
L. T. Wilson
Farmers Club
Moberly
Brassield
C. M. Embry
Waco
Moberly, Ky
Rookwood Coffee
D. B. McKinney. & Co
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Wee Boy's
Breeder’s Gazette
Century Magazine
Collier’s the National Weekly
Everybody's Magazine
Deslinentor _Forest and Stream
Harper’s Magazine
McCalls Magazine
People’s Home Journal
Pictorial Review
Scribner’s Magazine
Today’s Housewife
Woman’s Home Companion
Thos .H. Clay
Market Street
Lexington, KY
Harry Fi
Ems
Berae
Zaring
Zarings
Jas. H. Pearson
Blue Grass
Freeman Realty Co
W. B. Freeman
L. W. Dunbar
F. P. Caldwell
Citizens’ National Bank
Joe Rosenberg
Elgin
Waltham
Posenberg Bros.co
Water Street
J. W. Cobb
Tae
Mr. Wells
Rebee
Hayes & Nicarthy
W. Main St
Action Sales
Swinebroad, the Real Estate
Lancaster
J. M. Smith
Barbours Mill
Springfield
Lebanon
W. D. Purdom
Perryville Pike
J. W. Brown
Barbours Mill Pike
W. E. Moss
R- H. Dever
Broad
Lancaster Kentucky
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