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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 17, 1920
Page
4
Ray Burton was pinned under a tractor while stringing wire fence and believed to be seriously hurt. The accident occurred during work, with Burton located near Harrodsburg as officials investigated the incident.
George McCoy led the Richmond City baseball squad to Winchester Sunday for the season opener they lost eight to none. Winchester proved strong while Richmond plans a return game and renewed practice ahead of a busy schedule of games this season.
An old advertisement claims illness weakens blood and lowers vigor. It promotes Gude's Pepto Mangan as a blood enricher that increases red cells, restoring color and energy, with iron from food aiding health. Sold in liquid and tablet forms by druggists.
The Chautauqua season features Louise Stallings in a third night recital with the Mendelssohn Trio and the New York Opera Singers on the fourth afternoon. Opie Read discusses Human Nature and Politics on the fourth night, and Hon. Chas. G. Jordan speaks on farming’s place in modern life on the fifth afternoon. Gilbert and Sullivan’s Pinafore, with strong cast and lighting, closes with Redpath’s lavish production.
Grover C. Cox of Paint Lick and G. C. Gor purchase the J H Gibson property on Thurman Avenue from R. M. Rowland of the Southern National Bank for about $9,000. The Freemen Realty Company brokered the sale and Cox says the family will move to Richmond as their future home, despite census timing.
East End residents plan a multi day campaign to eradicate rats by addressing conditions inviting rodents. The effort aims to improve sanitation and reduce rat sightings in the neighborhood.
An advertisement touts POTTS Gold Dust Flour as yielding better bread. It urges readers to try the product and ask for it, claiming superior baking results.
The Madison county public school track meet was held at Normal athletic grounds with out of town schools missing due to weather. The Normal grades and Model high dominated, with 31 events contested and ribbons awarded for first to third places based on a point system.
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