Washington County appoints road supervisor in extra session
The Washington County Fiscal Court met in extra session to elect a road supervisor. George Clements defeated Barber after a prolonged ballot, with a $750 yearly salary set. Clements will oversee about 500 miles of road, mostly dirt, and appoint Jack building as a key assistant. The court delayed defining duties until May and postponed decisions on a proposed telephone system pending Springfield City Council actions.
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Sun
Washington County
George Clements
Barber
Clements
Se Eertenedis Aera
Jack Building
Springfield
Prather's Creek Farmers Advance Spring Planting
Farmers in Prather's Creek are busy with spring work and have planted corn for some time. Several local youths visited Springfield last Monday to speculate, while the correspondent met with the Editor of The Sun who appreciated the correspondent's efforts in promoting the paper.
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Springfield
Even Sun
Sun
Cabage Snokes Myth Debunked by Springfield Resident
In Springfield on Monday G. H. Curistersos declares the cabbage snake rumor false. He notes a woodworm-like fragment found in cabbage and cites authorities concluding the cabbage snake is a myth, urging continued cabbage cultivation as usual.
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Springfield
the Sun
G. H. Curistersos
Election for Springfield Graded School Trustees
An election to elect two trustees for the Spring field Graded School is set for Saturday May 6 in Springfield. Terms of C J Haydon and Robert A Moe expire that date. Both Haydon and Noe are expected to be reelected for another year.
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Springfield
Messrs
C. J. Haydon
Robert A. Moe
Mr. Haydon
Mr. Noe
Death of J M McIntire at Springfield home
John M McIntire died at his Bardstown pike home four miles from Springfield on Monday afternoon at 3 o clock after a long illness. He was 68 and spent his life in Washington county where he was respected. Funeral and burial were at St Rose Church this morning at 10. He is survived by two sons J H MeIntire and Thos K MeIntire and two daughters Josie and Leona. His wife died twenty years ago. Condolences pour in from many county friends.
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John M. McIntire
Springfield
Bardstown Pike
McIntire
Washington County
St. Rose
J. H. MeIntire
Thos. K. MeIntire
Jackson County
Josie
Leona
Regular army inspection of First Kentucky Regiment held
The First Kentucky Regiment undergoes regular army inspection after a preliminary session at Seventh Street Armory led by Lieut R. Litsey Fort Thomas. The officer coached inspection details and evaluated equipment and enlisted men’s appearance and knowledge. A local reader reports selling cattle and seed corn in Boone County.
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Louisville Herald
Kentucky
Seventh-street Armory
Ee R. Litsey
Fort Thomas
Litsey
Easter Services Held Across Presbyterian Catholic and Baptist Churches
Easter services were conducted at the Presbyterian Catholic and Baptist churches last Sunday. Father Hennessy delivered an instructive sermon at the Catholic church with choir Easter music. A large crowd heard Dr. Lattimer at the Presbyterian church and Linebaugh spoke at the Presbyterian pulpit in the evening. Rev. Williams preached two sermons at the Baptist church.
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Hennessy
Lattimer
Presbyterian Church
Linebaugh
Duncan
Oklahoma
Methodist Church
Williams
the Baptist Church
Contest Winners Named in Local Page
The winners listed include Miss Simms Miss Nunan Mr Mayes with Miss Robbie Simms Miss Sadie Mayes Miss Emma Nunan and Miss Ella Shaunty. Prizes or placement numbers accompany some names.
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Miss Simms
Miss Nunan
MR. Mayes
Robbie Simms
Sadie Mayes
Sallie Carricoe
Clayton Stallings
Thos, Prathers
Stella Virgin
Lydia McElroy
Lizzie Waters
Sarah Ross
Farmer
Annie Claybrook
E. S. Mayes
Belle Hinton
Fanny McElroy
Robt
McIlroy
Rose Osbourne
Nally
Lula Merritt
Louise Settle
Fleece Bosley
Nettie Elder
Yocum
Mattie Whitehouse
John R. T. J. Trent
P. J. Kelly
Emma Nunan
Ella Shaunty
Annie May Osborne
Oting
Sun
Jennie Redding
Kate Hayes
Wees
Sun Popularity Contest Ends at Noon in Jenstonton
Voters packed the polls over several days and the noon tally finalized results. Miss Mayes and Miss Sims led among contestants with strong showings, while Miss Shaunty and Mia Nunan posted high vote counts. Local updates note new merchant J W Perkins expanding goods, repairs, and community visits by Elvian Perkins and others. residents travel to Winchester for home making, court attendance, and town trades.
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The
Sun
Miss Mayes
Miss Sims
ES. Mayes
Robert Mellroy
Mia Nunan
HL. A. Kay
J. W. Perkins
Uncalled Letters at Springfield Post Office
Weekend list of letters remaining for pickup includes Geo. O. Harding J. S. Homes L. F. Hamilton Tom B. Johnson and Mrs. Mollie Parker.
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Springfield
Geo. O. Harding
J. S. Homes
L. F. Hamilton
Tom B. Johnson
Mollie Parker
Enjoyable Springfield Opera House Performance
Miss Katherine Raye of Lebanon and Miss Clara Von Phul of Cincinnati presented a one act play The Other Woman at the Springfield Opera House last Monday evening. The sisters delighted the audience with their artistry and promise a bright future. Music by Mr McHenry McChord of Lebanon complemented the event and was well received.
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Springfield Opera House
Katherine Raye
Lebanon
Clara von Phul
Cincinnati
Sies
McHenry McChord
Joseph Jefferson Dies at Palm Beach
eminent actor Joseph Jefferson died at his home "The Reefs" in Palm Beach Florida at 6:15 pm after a day of unconsciousness and a heroic struggle. At his deathbed were his wife his sons Charles B and Frank Jefferson his nurse Mabel Bingham Dr R B Potter and old servant Carl Kettler.
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West Palm Beach
Fla
Joseph Jefferson
Palm Beach
Charles B
Frank Jefferson
Mabel Bingham
R. B. Potter
Carl Kettler
Ancient Fishing Reel Said to Belong to Daniel Boone
Mr. C. W. Noe owns a fishing reel over a century old found on Little Beech near Springfield. The reel, dated seventy five years before his possession, bears the initials D B for Daniel Boone. Crafted of wood iron and copper it moves like a ball bearing with a copper frame a wooden spool and a forged nail handle. The device includes a legend about catching a two pound cat and killing six Indians.
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C. W. Noe
Little Beech
Springfield
Mr. Noe
D. B
Daniel Boone
Local notices and social rounds from Sharpsville
Miss Mary Lea and Miss Ori Bowen visited Mrs. Mollie Bowen Tuesday night. Mrs. Bertha Hale of Illinois visits sister Mrs. Sallie Brown. Morton Sallee recovers from illness. Farmers prepare soil for corn. Miss Irma L. Graham has mumps. L C Cornish returns from Mackville. W E Brown and Herman Colvin visit Kirkland on business. L H Sea and wife stay with L M Stine. W M Sanders buys a work horse for 35 dollars from W E Robinson. Nat Phillips family visit near Kirkland. Friday hail and rain. Dr B F Adams and G W Bowen visit. Antioch preaching Sunday. Miss Christina Bull ill with consumption. Roscoe Bryant and Richard Coleman visit Ashbrook. Tom Shelton and W W Philly visit Harrodsburg on business.
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Mary Lea
Ori Bowen
Mollie Bowen
Bertha Hale
Illinois
Sallie Brown
Morton Sallee
Irma L. Graham
L.C. Cornish
Mackville
W. E. Brown
Herman Colvin
Kirkland
L. H. Sea
L. M. Stine
W. M. Sanders
W. E. Robinson
Nat Phillips
Christina Bull
Roscoe Bryant
Richard Coleman
Ashbrook
Tom Shelton
W. W. Philly
Harrodsburg
Willisburg Social Notes Highlight Local Visits
Rev Young preached here Sunday. Mrs Mary Hines and daughter visited Mrs W S Browley. Miss Maggie Trent visiting sister Mrs A D Wella. Misses Fannie Shealy and Annie McTivoy shopped in Springfield last week. Miss Lula Merritt visiting relatives in Chaplin. E J Pinkston and family of Litney guests of J W Shirley. T J Miller in Springfield on business. G W Shirley and family visited Richard Pinkston. William Trent and family guests of A B Wells. Artie Sutton visited grandmother Mrs Robert Mellroy. Born to George Keeling and wife a daughter.
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Rev. Young
Mary Hines
W. S. Browley
Maggie Trent
A. D. Wella
Fannie Shealy
Annie McTivoy
Springfield
Lula Merritt
Chaplin
E. J. Pinkston
Litney
J. W. Shirley
T. J. Miller
G. W. Shirley
Richard Pinkston
William Trent
A. B. Wells
Misa Artie Sutton
Robert Mellroy
George Keeling
Mysterious Murder Ties Victim to Tree by Big Ugly Creek
Huntington West Virginia police and county officials investigate a brutal murder found by fishermen at dawn. A bound, gagged man was discovered tied to a tree along Big Ugly Creek with a dagger handle in his chest and throat cut. no identi fying papers remained. The killer or gang feared in the county is suspected, with no witnesses or clues to identify the victim.
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Huntington
W. Va
Big Ugly Creek
Thetciena Sieben
Marriage announcements for Kelvy Riggs and Eliza Nalley
The marriage between Kelvy Riggs son of James Riggs Blincoe and Eliza Nalley of Beenee Oh Se church at Manton last Saturday was published with the Baka Gene of Henry Wimsatt and Lallie Osborne. Both couples will wed next Tuesday at Frederickstown by Father Pieters.
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Kelvy Riggs
James Riggs
Blincoe
Eliza Nalley
Beenee Oh
Manton
Henry Wimsatt
Lallie Osborne
Frederickstown
Pieters
Easter Weather Brightens Community Weekend
After a storm the weekend brings pleasant weather. Steve Scott and Shelton hosted with visits from several families including Miss Bessie Hardesty and Theo Crow to see Lewis Reynolds. Steve Scott bought a mare from Jerome Wells for 100 dollars.
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Steve Scott
Shelton
St. Rose
Desty
Will Scott
Bessie Hardesty
Theo Crow
Lewis Reynolds
Della Vergen
Lizsie Scott
Eliza
Fannie Parish
Jerome Wells
Chia BormTo
Luther Kirsch
Eee
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Prather’s Creek
J. M. McIntire
Judge Litsey
Water, Ky
Boone County
J. H. Walker
Truman H. Newberry
Secretary OF the Navy
Newberry
Charley H. Darling
Michigan Naval Reserve Battalion
Yosemite
Rolt
E. S. Mayes, Jr., Robt. McKvoy
Jensonton
Sharpsville
Willisburg
Burklen
James Walters
Duffield
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