Longtime Kentucky minister Rev Bruner dies at 97
Rev Davey Bruner longtime Washing ton county resident and Harrodsburg preacher dies at home aged 97 Born June 21 1809 in Jessamine county He served 75 years in ministry conducting about 600 protracted meetings baptizing 5000 to 6000 into the church and uniting roughly 3000 couples He built Bruner Chapel in Mercer county and helped erect other church houses Funeral held in Bruner graveyard yesterday
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Davey Bruner
Washington County
Harrodsburg
Jessamine County
Kentucky
United States
Bruner
Mercer County
Burval
Doctrinal hints on graduated taxes from White House visit
Washington dispatch notes Republican leaders dodged questions on the Presidents remarks about a graduated inheritance and property transfer tax. Privately, advisers expect broad public support for such taxes though few lawmakers endorse immediate specifics. The piece cites England and Switzerland as examples and recalls a 1900 Populist platform calling for graduated income and inheritance taxes.
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Washington
Courier Journal
White House
England
Switzerland
Cincinnati
Big Purchase of Land by Central Ken Lucky Real Estate Co
The Central Ken Lucky Real Estate Co. bought 1100 acres of E. L. Miles estate at New Hope for about 40100. The land includes 400 acres fertile and 700 acres timber, with the Miles home and Sheliey Club House. Since the purchase the company has sold adjacent parcels totaling around 300 acres for 22500 to Thomas E. Brown and others.
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Marion Falcon
Central Ken Lucky Real Estate Co
E. L. Miles
New Hope
Miles
Sheliey Club
J. W. Salteman
Thomas E. Brown
White Tor
Death of Mrs Edmonds in Lebanon and Waco
Death of Mex Annie Ray Lands widow of Robert B Edmonds reported with sorrow across the county. She died of pneumonia after a week’s illness at her sister Mrs B P Chandler’s home in Waco Texas. Remains brought to Lebanon for funeral from the family residence Sunday. She was 64, daughter of the late Sam T Ray, married 45 years ago on the 18th. her husband died December 29, 1905. Both deaths followed similar pneumonia onset on a Thursday with a week-long duration.
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Lebanon
Mex
Annie Raylands
Robert B. Edmonds
B. P. Chandler
Waco
Texas
Newsy Letter from the River Bank Community
A long town letter notes springtime activity. Palm Sunday services at the Catholic church filled the pews as attendees carried blessed palms. Dr. Sim Thompson from Louisville visited Mrs. Sallie Hamilton and family, with his wife and child. John Thompson, a U S war vessel officer, traveled to see old friends and will soon return to duty. Mrs. Kate Cecil recovers from rheumatism and bountiful hen eggs draw buyers. Louise Hamilton visits home during graduation prep at St Catherine's Academy. Father Peters traveled on business before Easter services with ornate church ceremonies. Mr and Mrs Hill visit relatives during the pleasant days. Lizze Thompson and her sister stay with Mrs Sallie Hamilton. Mrs Kent Mudd improves and hopes to regain health.
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Sim Thompson
Louisville
Sallie Hamilton
Cartwright's Creek
Johny Thompson
John
Bardstown
Springfield
Louise Hamilton
St. Catherine's Academy
Father Peters
Suffered for Five Years with Kidney and Liver Trouble
Mr Arthur Strickland of Chattanooga Tenn states he suffered five years with kidney and liver trouble causing severe pain in the back and a blazing headache. He suffered from dyspepsia and severe constipation. He credits Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets with his recovery and now has been well for six months. Sold by every dealer in Blue Grass.
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Chamberlain
Mr. Arthur
Stricklana
Chattas Tenn
Marion Notes Nuptials at St Augustine's church
The note announces approaching nuptials of Mr Gee A Tong and Miss Virgie Bowman at St Augustine's church next Sunday with a wedding to follow Tuesday May 1. It also records deaths of Mrs Elizabeth Russell and Mrs J C Nally, and notes the coming marriage of J Clarence Abell and Mahala O'Neal at the same church with a High Nuptial Mass at 6 o'clock Tuesday morning May 1.
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Falcon
Gee. A. Tong
Virgie Bowman
St Augustine's Church
St. Augustine's Catholic Church
J. Clarence Abell
Miss Mahala O'Neal
Easter at St Rose Celebrates Risen Lord with New Choir
The St Rose church hosted a large Easter Mass with Dominican rites led by Very Rev Vallely and Rev Hegarty praising the Resurrection. The departure of Dominican novices gave way to a new altar Boy choir under Miss Katie Cain, delivering a flawless mass and offertory with strong voices from Miss Mary Haydon and others, showcasing unity and devotion.
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St. Rose
Father Vallely
Father Caton
Father Higgins
James B. Hegarty
O. P
Atoud
Katie Cain
Rosewig
Mixs Cain
Si. Juwe
Dolvnii
St. Rose’s
Mary Haydon
Haydon
James Clements
Palin
Frank Noe
Joseph Clements
Lou Booker
Emma Nunan
Ella Osborne
Mr. Mudd
Cecil
Clements
Edelen
Springfield
Misser
Easter church goers in Frederick town area attendance noted
A neighborhood crowd gathered for Easter services at Frederick town and many traveled to nearby churches. Lorenzo Young, formerly in Meade county searching for horses, plans to marry Miss Estelle Craycroft, daughter of Bob Craycroft of Fisherty, on Tuesday the 24th. Prudy Cambron and Alma Cambrom visited home from Loretto for vacation and school progress. Local phone lines are functioning, with plans for a new Manton to Bardstown line and a branch of the L and N railroad proposed to connect Chicago Holy Cross Manton Fredericktown and Booker, seen as a potential land booster. Sam Edelen and Ore Cambron spent Easter at home after tending the Loretto farm.
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Fredericktown
Burg
Holy Cross
Chicago
Lorenzo Young
Meade County
Lorenzo
Ben Young
Springfield
Estelle Craycroft
Bob Craycroft
Fisherty
Prudy Cambron
Prudy
Loretto
Academy
Alma Cambrom
Manton
Bardstown
W. Blandford
C. C. Cambron
Miles Smith
Felix Ballard
Bardstown Pike
L. and
Booker
Sam Edelen
Ore Cambron
Loretto Farm
Beverly of Graustark Opens With Strong Tale
Readers are urged to catch the opening chapters of Beverly of Graustark in last week’s Sun. The piece compares the new story favorably with Wings of the Morning, praising its strength and urging readers to read it.
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Beverly
Graustark
Cutting Affray at Mackville
In Mackville on Sunday Ed Britton cuts Oscar Sweeney with a pocket knife in an altercation over a remark about Britton's horse. The non serious wound is healing. Additional details are unavailable as Crab Geehad has started a committee group.
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Mackville
Britton
Oscar Sweeney
Sweeney
Temperance Rally Sets Springtech County Meeting
A mass temperance meeting Sunday May 20 at 3:20 PM in the Opera House Springfield will organize Washington County Anti Saloon League. Prominent temperance speakers and local pastors will headline as delegates form a central committee and plan August elections to push a county wide anti whisky drive.
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Springtech
Springfield
Opera House
Washington County
Anti-Saloon League
Geo. Bain
Col. Young
Tragedy of Reconciliation Ends in Drowning
Thomas Leisure, 25, of Owensboro Kentucky, drowned while attempting to swim Rough River to reach his wife's home for a reconciliation. High spring floods had washed away bridges, leaving Leisure to cross by water where he signaled distress ten feet from shore before sinking. his body was recovered tonight.
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Owensboro
Thomas Leisure
Hartford
Leimite
Douglas
Young Mother Receives Life Renewal at 70
Mrs W L Gile Patrick of Danforth Maine claims her mother was nearly bedridden for twenty years by dispersin but, after six months on Electric Bitters, regained vigor and strength like in youth. She praises the tonic as the greatest restorative medicine for stomach liver and kidneys.
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W. L. Gilepatrick
Danforth
Od and Cares
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Lizze Thompson
Marion
Elizabeth Russell
A. R. Russell
Phillipsburg
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Blincoe
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