McMillens Mill Hit by Wacky Town News and Mishaps
A patchwork of local notes recounts accidents injuries and odd events. Henry McGregor fractures his thumb in an inn incident. Henry McGregor and C May exchange hooker roles. many residents ride, gamble, or plan trips over the holidays. A train boarding tussle and a farm wagon collision are noted along with new auto plans and layoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry McGregor
Hedford
Gibson
Henry
John Perry
Community Notes From Clear Creek and Surroundings
Local column reports neighbors improving health and attending events. Names include George Thrasher Gladys Trisler Mort Trisler and others with social visits at Harrodsburg Smithville and Bedford. A lighthearted incident describes a hungry crew and a playful exchange near the car scene.
Dinner's Gone The Saddest Words Of Tongue Or Pen
Odd fragment warns boys to guard bait on the works or risk losing their meal to a seen as hungry eater. The text mixes playful rhyme with garbled names and misprints. It reads like a local humor note in a 19th or early 20th century paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meinich
Johnnicom
Pay the Rent Now to Keep Telephone Rates Stable
Beginning January 1 the telephone company will not raise rates. Most old rates stay if rent is paid in advance at the office on the first day each month. if not paid by the 4th a 10 cent penalty is added. Payments may be made at Clear Creek and Harrodsburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Creek
Harrodsburg
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F. Raynor
C. May
H. McGregor
C. Sylvester
T. Clark
W. Siygler
Bloomington
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S. Greer
J. Baker
W. Sare
T. Hyde
Mr. Faris
A. Hill
Illinois
A. Moat
Rock East
Felix Lantz
Tom Robinson
J. V. Dowell
E. Ramsey
E. May
J. Cox
Plumbers Union
E. Corns
Doc
Simms
Harley Wright
Jim Whitted
John Rager
Kemper Ray
Jack Hays
Wes Duvall
Lewis Jones
G. Sylvester and
J. Annadell
J. W. Dust
M. Cardwell
J. W. Faris
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Baptists Brotherhood
Ladies Home Journal
T. O’donnel
McMillen & Son’s Co
Santa Claus
George Thrasher
Thos. Hause
Gladys Trisler
Thrasher-Carson
Mr. Luther Smith
West
I. E. Graves
Homer Thrasher
Bedford
Mort Trisler
Gladys House
Jas. Boucher
Smithville
Mort
Jim
Salita Glaus
L. R. Thomson
L.R. Thompson
Undertaker
S. L. Harrell
North Side Square
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Xmas
E. A. Deckard
Miss E. le Deckard
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