Severe Storm Wreaks Damage Across Washington County
A severe storm last week struck Washington County starting at Fredericktown and moving north, bringing heavy rain hail and high winds. Mackville suffered major damage with barns destroyed and glass shattered while fruit trees and tobacco beds were harmed. horses were frightened and fled. The storm’s wrath narrowed west of the area as the cloud split, leaving extensive property damage in its wake.
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Washington County
Fredericktown
Mackville
John B. Peter
Miracle ride of mare and colt through flood waters
Valley Hill correspondent reports a mare and two week old colt swept by heavy rain from near the Grundy home. The colt was carried 30 feet under a water gate and under the L N trestle, then landed on overflowed ground two hundred yards away. They reunited unharmed aside from scrapes and soaking. The owner verifies the tale.
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Valley Hill
Thos. A. Grundy
Grundy
Colt
Mother Earth
The Annual Migration and the Moving Van Chorus
A verse reflecting on leaving the old home and chasing change with the moving van as May arrives. It contrasts stubborn attachment to place with wanderlust and the lure of new beginnings, urging celebration of movement and fresh addresses. Also a testimonial for Bucklen's Arnica Salve praising its healing for wounds and burns, sold by don & Robertson's.
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Frank Disberry
Kelhher
Minn
Bucklen
Don & Robertson's
It's Up to You My Son Trail of Right Versus Wrong
A Denver Post poem contrasts two life paths for a son. One path promises honor, glory, and duty with disciplined ascent. the other tempts with pleasure and ease but leads to ruin. The speaker urges choosing the right trail to reach lasting honor.
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Son
Denver Post
Local Round-Up Bits Show Two Springe weddings
Mr Will E Greene and Miss Willie McMillan to wed at the Willard Hotel Louisville at eight with Neal Boblitt as sole attendant. The couple, popular Springfield youths, traveled via Lebanon then city for their wedding eve.
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Will E. Greene l
Willie McMillan
Willard Hotel
Louisville
Neal Boblitt
Mr. Greene
Miss McMillan
Lebanon
Springfield
Died In Shelby County Mrs Roberts Buried At St Rose
Mrs Roberts who died in Shelby county last Friday was buried at St Rose Sunday morning. Funeral services were held at Fredericktown by Father Pieters. She was a native of Washington county and daughter of Uncle Joe Willett. She leaves a family to whom The Sun extends sympathy.
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Roberts
Shelby County
St. Rose
Fredericktown
Pieters
Washington County
Joe Willett
Death of Mrs. J. B. Williams from tuberculosis
Mrs. J. B. Williams, a respected longtime resident near Mooresville, died Saturday at 4 am after a prolonged consumption. She leaves her mother Mrs. Eliza Mitchell, a brother, her husband, and several children. Funeral at Camp Ground Sunday at 2:30 led by Rev. Baird, burial beside loved ones. The Sun offers condolences to the bereaved.
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J. B. Willams
Mooresville
Williams
Eliza Mitchell
Hardesty
Eval Eral
Camp Ground
Baird
Local notices and county events from Marion County
Marion County reports the death of William Lewis from pneumonia at Raywick after a brief illness. The Fiscal Court and Empire Bridge Co approve a 50 foot extension to Calvary bridge at a total of 2050 dollars, with work to start by July 1. Dr Buckley and Dr Eisenman discuss mallein tests for J H Chastie stock with County Health Board input. Police case Joel Carmney is acquitted in self defense after shooting Billy the Kid. Elizabeth Miles and Leo Miles wed in Chicago with the bride sister-in-law to the groom. he is a young farmer.
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Fiscal Court
Empire Bridge Company
Calvary Bridge
Buckley
Washington, D. C
Eisenman
J. H. Chastie
Robert
County Board of Health
Elizabeth Miles
Leo H . Miles
Chicago
Bold Burglar Bold Burglar
Danville Advocate reports Mr. Thomas Jackson a local farmer near Shaker town pike woke at 2 to 3 am and fired on an intruder outside his South window. The burglar fell, police were alerted, and the family cat lay dead in the yard.
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Danville
Thomas Jackson
Shaker Town
W. Logan Wood
Fine Stallions Exhibit in Washington County Monday
Monday marked county court day with horsemen parading stallions on the street for public judging. Washington county’s stock improved to meet regional standards as exhibitors presented stallions led by L. D. Baker with Red Bird Moko Pearl Conaught and Nelson J B. B. Leachman with Chestnut Dare Oscar Reynolds with Byre and Syl Smith with Chestnut stallion among others.
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Washington County
L. D. Baker
Red Bird
Moko Pearl
Conaught
Nelson J
B. B. Leachman
Oscar Reynolds
Byre
Syl Smith
Slick Thief in Kentucky Farm Egg Heist by Beer Rabbit
A Hughey Goatley son farm experienced a bizarre egg theft when a gray Beer Rabbit paused, placed the egg, then returned it to the tobacco barn. The sight stunned onlookers as the clever rabbit reportedly ate the eggs afterward, a unique local incident noted with astonishment.
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Hughey Goatley
Della Crowder Miller Delights Springfield Audiences
The impersonator presented a rendition of Ben Hur at the Court House to raise funds for the Christian church. Attendees praised Miss Miller as perhaps the best impersonator ever seen in Springfield.
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Springfield
Della Crowder Miller
Ben Hur
Court House
Christian Church
Miss Miller
Vest
Locust Grove Social Visits Report
Locust Grove residents hosted and visited relatives over the weekend. Guests included W. H. Gibbs and son Clyde from Shelbyville with Ed Birch, Mitt Leachman from Pleasant Grove with J. S. Leachman, and Lloyd Sims with his wife from Duncan visiting George and Beulah Moore. Additional gatherings included Mrs. Kate Moran with her children from Litsey visiting sister Mrs. Tom Baker, and Mrs. A. L. Litsey visiting daughter Mrs. Beulah Claybrooke. Lizzie Reed and Bessie Birch spent Thursday with Juha Leachman.
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W. 8. Gibbs
Clyde
Shelbyville
Ed Birch
Mitt Leachman
Pleasant Grove
J. 8. Leachman
Belle Kays
Ella Litsey
Lloyd Sims
Duncan
George Moore
Will Deer
Sharpsville
James Brown
Kate Moran
Litsey
Tom Baker
A. L. Litsey
Beulah Claybrooke
Mesdames
Lizzie Reed
Bessie Birch
Juha Leachman
Shooting incident in Poortown ends with several shots fired
A man known as Jim Monk is accused of firing during a Sunday celebration, wounding Jim Brown and Jim Reed while others were reported celebrating. A boy named Baker was also shot near Willisburg with unclear shooter identity. no serious injuries reported.
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Jim Phillips
Jim Monk
St. Is
Jim Brown
Jim Reed
Monk
Philips
Baker
Willisburg
Local Notes from Jenstown Include Moves and Visits
Henry Reynolds plans to build a new store in Jenstown. Charlie Crogan moved into the house vacated by Todd Key. Georgia Cocanougher visited relatives in Marion county. Harrison Coyle lost a valuable male colt. R W Edwards received new spring goods. Bettie Reynolds visited her uncle George Cocanougher. Hatchett will preach at Long Row schoolhouse May 1. Pat Staten and family traveled to Fenwick via Brumfield area. Charlie Cocanougher and family visited his parents Saturday night. N E Myres marked her fiftieth birthday April 21 with family and guests.
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Henry Reynolds
Charlie Crogan
Todd Key
Georgia Cocanougher
Marion County
Harrison Coyle
R. W. Edwards
Bettie Reynolds
George Cocanougher
Brother Hatchett
Long Row
Pat Staten
Fenwick
Wm. Stewart
Brumfield
Charlie Cocanougher
Luther
Boyle County
Sam Day
Sycamore Valley Social Notes From St Catharine To Sparrow
Miss Zelma Mellvoy of St Catharine visited home Friday to Monday. J S Thomas and family visited at Will Thomas’s. Mrs John Crow and two daughters stayed with Crow in Sparrow. Mrs B H Mellroy improving. Mrs Hanley still ill. Labe Coulter and Cecil visited Sutherland home. Tom Bailey family visited Texas Sunday. Sol Kays hosted dinner with Chesser family and J M Shields family. James Settles slowly improving after paralysis. County court attended by locals. Will Bowles visited J D Sutherland. Sunday School grows under T W Bailey. D Sutherland sold sow and eight pigs for 15 dollars.
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Zelma Mellvoy
St. Catharine
J. S. Thomas
Mr. Thomas
Will Thomas
John Crow
Sparrow
James Settles
County Court
Will Bowles
J. D. Sutherland
T. W. Bailey
D. Sutherland
Wealing Salve Promoted for Burns and Chapped Skin
The ad touts Cham berlain's Salve as a healing remedy for burns sores sore nipples and chapped hands. It claims fast relief and easy healing, with a price of 25 cents and sale by Leo Haydon Drug Co and Kentucky Star Flour.
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Chamberlain
Leo Haydon Drug Co
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Pooker Washington
Booker Reed
Cincinnati
Debussy
Delany
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Dana
Sun
Villemessant
Debats
United States
Mombasa
Huzza
Edwin L. Sain
Brown
Graham
John Palin
Falcon and
Enterprise
William Lewis
John E. Lewis
Raywick
Burton
Joe Carmney
Billy the Kid
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Poortown
Jensonton
N. E. Myres
Sycamore Valley
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