The Lady of Dreams and the Straw Hat Artist
Catharine, a cold beauty, is drawn to a shabby painter who arrives wearing a straw hat to seek her portrait. He weaves a tale of art and love, but hides his wealth to win her heart. Betty reveals the painter’s identity, and Catharine asks for a warmer vision of herself, culminating in a confession of mutual love and a change of fortune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharine
Beaut
Sudio
Betty Barnes
Betty
Nan
Iady
Jack
Genile
Strength and Cheapness of Round Dairy Barns
An early 20th century note argues round barns save lumber and add strength versus rectangular designs. It explains self supporting domed roofs, circular walls, and hoops as integral to efficiency, wind resistance, and labor reductions on dairy farms.
Denied Divorce Granted Separation and Custody in Kentucky Case
Louise Perin Bottom vs Penn K Bottom in Lexington circuit court resulted in a denial of divorce while granting an order of separation from bed and board. The plaintiff’s seven year old daughter is placed in the custody of Mrs. Lillian DeBaun of Mercer county. Bottom plans to appeal after depositions show accused cruel treatment and alleged improper conduct by the wife at Latonia race track and nearby Cincinnati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Louise Perin Bottom
Penn K. Bottom
Watts Parker
Lillian DeBaun
Mercer County
Bottom
Latonia
Cincinnati
Foreign Stamp Trade Quietly Serves Busy New York Firms
A queer New York business supplies current foreign postage stamps to firms sending foreign mail with stamped envelopes for return replies. It notes that U S 60 cent stamps are not valid for this use and that stamps from Sunset Ajong Rhodesia or Falklandia lands of equal value can be bought for seven cents at local shops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Uncle Sam
Ajong Upper Rhodesia
Falklandia
Excellent Brown Swiss Cow Breeds and Late Cabbage Sowing
The Brown Swiss is a standard Swiss breed now common in Europe and the U S since 1869. It suits mixed dairy beef production with medium size cows weighing 1200 to 1300 pounds and good fat content. Also advice on sowing late cabbage, seed bed preparation, planting density, thinning, and harvesting for market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Europe
United States
Orange Judd Palmer
New York
Reform School Overcrowded Criticism From Grand Jury
Lexington Ky Grand jury report condemns Greendale reform school living conditions. Two girls shared a cot twenty six inches wide. twenty eight girls in one room. Notes inadequate water supply and health risks from farm water. Calls for state to provide city water promptly.
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Lexington
Grand Jury
Greendale Reform School
Remarkable Verdict in Death on Interurban Line
Lexington Kentucky. Leonard Cornman age 27 stepson of William Lewis was found dead with a fractured skull on the Lexington Versailles Interurban line near Owens Ton Coroner Kiser held an inquest and the jury verdict declared the body an unknown man killed by unknown cause The police theory is that Cornman lost his way after alighting the city car and was struck by an interurban car
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Lexington
Leonard Cornman
William Lewis
Owenton
Lexington& Versailles
Here
Kiser
Cornman
Versailles
Gusher Drilled by Pennsylvania Operators in Kentucky
A gushing well drilled in the Parmleysville area of Wayne County by Pennsylvania oil operators is yielding about 200 barrels daily. It is hailed as the best completion in Southern Kentucky this summer, with the strike just beyond the defined area and plans in place to drill several new test wells.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarbournville
Parmleysville
Wayne County
Pennsylvania
Kentuky
Balloonist survives crash after hole ripped in gas bag
Jack Castle, balloonist, ascended 2400 feet near Riverview Park in Louisville. He attempted to vent the gas but tore a hole in the bag causing a rapid descent. He landed on a sewer cap on Broadway as the balloon collapsed on him. Workmen freed him from under the wreckage. he escaped with minor bruises.
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Louisville
Riverview Park
Jack Castle
Broadway
Lyons Wins State Rifle Championship Title in Frankfort
Frankfort reports William Lyons chief clerk to Secretary of State Bruner is the new state rifle champion with 96 of 100. Capitol team defeats Citizens 485 to 258. Lyons scores 95 for Capitol, with Morris 86 Woods 85 and Walker 85, Wash 84, while Citlens Morris Roberts 85, Williams 72, Stephens 85, Price 60.
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Frankfort
William Lyons
Bruner
Capitol
Capitole
Lyons
J. Morris
Woodyard
Walker
Wash
Citlens
T. Morris Roberts
Williams
Stephens
Price
Miller charged in killing of Drew Bush in county
Jackson, by Cal Miller, accused of fatally shooting Drew Bush through a door keyhole about a year ago. Miller and key witness Ewing Helwing escaped from jail by sawing bars and using a quilt rope from the second floor. Jaller Turner wired Lexington for bloodhounds. this marks Miller’s second escape.
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Jackson
Cal Miller
Drew Bush
Aimy
Ewing Helwing
Jaller Turner
Lexington
Miller
Kentucky Gawkers Meet Planned in Louisville This Fall
Kentucky Gawkers association fixes September 12 1 for its annual meet in Louisville during state fall week. Others note Glen H Curtiss Hudson Flyer flights during the Blue Grass fair August 8 12 Pittsburg accident claims two youths Luther Warren 18 and Lewly Stewart 15. Martin county and surrounding towns report deaths floods and legal actions.
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Louisville
Kentucky Gawkers’ Association
Lexington
Glen H. Curtiss
Winchester
Flynn & Chesbrough
Detroit
Bullskin Creek
Clay
Leslie
Frankfort
Mayme Carroll Gray
William Carroll
Charles Carroll
Baltimore
London
Luther Warren
Lewly Stewart
Pittsburg
Here
Owensboro
A. M. Allen
N. B. Cooke
Scottsville
Badew Denote
Azzie Penson
Cook
Carlisle
Nicholas County
J. J. Sparka
Kentucky
Mississippi
John Brown
Meridian
Miss
Mt. Vernon
G. RB. Ferguson
G. W. Gentry
L. W. Bethurum
Vernon
G. W. Gentry, Jr
G. R.perguson
Gentry
Ferguson
Alge
Hodgenville
Henry Williams
Emmet Walters
Begro
Carrollton
Canroll
Mt. Sterning
Montgomery County
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Dalry Barn
Reform School
Greendale
Garry Hearmann
the Elks
The
Commonwealth
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