Tobacco growers urged to watch tobacco movement in Washington county
The Sun promises accurate reports on the organization of a tobacco handling company for next season, refuting circulating stories. It notes Hon. Henry Lawrence of Cadiz, a two term Kentucky legislator, as a leading and capable candidate for Speaker. The column humorously mocks local chatter, politics, and social topics, contrasting wealth and farm income with life insurance executive pay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Lawrence
Cadiz
House of Representatives
Louisville Herald Fights Fourth Street Flirting Trend
The Louisville Herald campaigns against Fourth Street flirting with a warning that if a vagrant believes the days of selling people have passed, he will be surprised after the next Washington county grand jury adjourns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville Herald
Washington County
Grand Jury
Pleasant Hill Social Notes Highlight Local Travel and Visits
Roland Pinkston returned home after visiting his grandparents at Pleasant Hill. Miss Addie Keeling stayed with her cousin Miss Birdie Brown near Sharpsville last week. John Dennis and family visited the Shirley home in Pleasant Hill on Sunday. Mrs. Bertha Hale and Hazel visited at Sharpsville last week. George Kays and son are building a barn for G. W. Shirley. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Royalty and daughter attended church at Mount Pleasant Tuesday. The Cornishville union meeting was a success, and George Kays visited relatives at Willisburg last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Pinkston
Addie Keeling
Birdie Brown
Sharpsville
John Dennis
Shirley
Pleasant Hill
Bertha Hale
Hazel
George Kays
G. W. Shirley
J. S. Royalty
Mount
Mount ™ Pleasant
Cornishville
Willisburg
Burns and Salve Advertised in Local Drug Store Notice
An old advertisement claims Burns are instantly relieved by Backlen's Salve sold for 25c at C. J. Haydon's drug store. The report also notes a tragic case of Forrest Page, sixteen, who shot and killed his stepfather John Browder near Panther in Daviess County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. J. Haydon
Forrest Page
John Browder
Panther
Daviess County
Mackville News Sketches Local Social and Church Plans
A rain eased drought in Mackville as residents note deaths and visits. Dr. Joseph S. Demaree dies in Shelbyville after years among the town’s friends. Local people travel to Louisville Battle and Perryville for visits while others host guests from Willisburg Cecilia Springfield and Pleasant Run. The Christaan church is being plastered and painted with a September dedication planned. Quarterly Methodist gathering set for next Saturday and Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph S. Demaree
Shelbyville
Colonial Days in Virginia
Ruth Theobald describes colonial Virginia as the home of wealthy planters with riverine mansions, jasmine-laced balconies, and grand interiors. She paints kitchens staffed by enslaved cooks, stables for fox hounds and horses, and segregated quarters, all framed by hospitality, carriage rides, and stagecoach travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Potomac
England
Ruth Theobald
Kentucky Fair Dates and Venues Summary
Kentucky fair dates listed for Henderson Falmouth Owensboro with day counts in garbled form. Mentions Fern cree ak and August entries, with August 15 and August 30 references. Some locations and numbers appear misread, but keep focus on fair schedule details for Kentucky towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky Fair
Henderson
Falmouth
Ber
Owensboro
Tatham Springs Church Notes and Local Visits
Rev H P Hatchett closed a successful meeting at Rock Bridge with twenty nine additions. Baptizing at Pulliam. Mrs Josie Brown and daughter Mattie of Louisville visiting Willisburg relatives. Locals attended Rock Bridge church. Death of Dr Sam Demaree mourned, first practice place. Miss Pearl Hawthorne of Lawrenceburg visiting. Keeling family and James Keeling visits. Harvey Sea a visitor. Murray Snider and family visited Anderson county. Sam Yocum of Mooresville visited. Misses Ethel Scott Effie and Clack Gordon were present. Recent heavy rains followed by a welcome shower. Emma Wells visiting cousin Mabel Keeling of Scruggsville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Hatchett
Rock Bridge
Pulliam
Josie Brown
Mattie
Louisville
Willisburg
Sam. Demaree
Sam Yocum
Mooresville
Ethel
Scott
Effie
Clack Gordon
Emma Wells
Mabel Keeling
Scruggsville
Willisburg Obit and Local Notes Roundup
Dr Samuel Demaree of Frankfort was buried in Fairview cemetery after a funeral conducted by Rev Humphrey of Lebanon. The community extends condolence. The camp meeting began here last Monday night and proceeds well. Local visits include Miss Viola Vice with Clady Scott, Miss Tara Goodlett and Bessie Dura with Mayme Merritt, and Willie Ruby returning from Battle. Multiple residents and relatives visitations and church attendance are noted among Stinetts, Gibbs, Shirleys, and other neighbors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Demaree
Frankfort
Fairview
Mayme Merritt
Willie Ruby
Battle
Lafe Harlow
Mackville
M. A. Shirley
Blanche
Litsey
J. K. Wells
Mattie Brown
Thomas ‘Trent
Antioch
Bernice Graham
Irma
John Reynolds
Harrodsburg
Stinetts
May Belle Gibbs
W. B. Walls
Mooresville
Lena Goodlett
Pleasant Grove
J. W. Shirley
Richard Pinkston
Tom Noel
Robert Mellroy
Colored Teachers Institute Thanks and Appointments
The Washington County Colored Teachers Institute praises the John son’s Chapel trustees for support and Springfield for help with Thursday’s program. They thank Mrs. E. E. Davidson for music and Secretary Mian A. C. Gowdy for accurate reports, and commend Superintendent J. W. Bush for his presence and aid. They seek his re election and request Prof. F. J. Williams return as instructor next year as the institute concludes it has advanced teachers’ duties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Teachers’ Institute
Johnson's Chapel
Springfield
E. E. Davidson
Mian
A. C. Gowdy
J. W. Bush
F. J. Williams
E. Duncan
E. Swan
Z. Montgomery
C. H. Platte
L. Harris
One Dies and Seventeen Hurt in Somerset Railroad Wreck
A train collision at Somerset Pennsylvania left one person dead and seventeen injured. Officials report the wreck occurred near the town's railway yards, with Rescue crews rushing victims to local hospitals for treatment. Investigators are examining signals and track conditions to determine the cause of the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerset
Robertson Brothers community notes improve health and visits
Mrs. Beulah Claybrooke has improved after illness. Miss Agnes Hines remains on the sick list. Several residents attended Dr. Demaree's funeral in Willisburg on Sunday. Mr. William Logsdon and wife visited the Litsev family Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beulah Claybrooke
Agnes Hines
Demaree
Willisburg
William Logsdon
A. L. Litsev
Fragmentary 1901 Social Notes and Local Mentions
Fragmentary local notes from 1901 reference illnesses, family visits, fairs, births, and social visits. Mentions Dr Hall, Julia Leachman, Emma Baker, Kate Moran, Mrs. Wilson, J F Gregory and families, Lucian Gregory, Miss Katie Ballard, Danville fair, Elbridge Pink, Johnny Polin recovery, Mollie Blanton and Coy Blanton visiting Bessie Birch, Mrs Henry Reed and Tiny Reed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Leachman
Emma. Baker
Kate Moran
Tatham
E. J. Wilson
Mary Hines
J. F. Gregory
Lucian Gregory
Katie Ballard
Danville Fair
Elbridge Pinkstom
Fine Girls
Johnnié Polin
Mollie Blanton
Coy Blanton
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SUN
Rogers Gore
Coors
New Orleans
Rosye
Underwood
T. Irvine McElroy
Ella Cox
Walter Wells
Yates
Wycoff
Ada Kays
Kate Martin
B. L. Litsey
Obe Cox
Hopper
Callie Yankey
J.H. Bottom
J. H. Bottom
Mary Bottom
Minerva Nusz
Cecilia
James Creger
Nellie Haydon
Perryville
Floyd Hall
John Haydon
Laura Bailey
James Cregor
Pleasant Run
Aliceton
Christaan
Methodist Church
Tatham Springs
Sen, Keeling
James Keeling
John Jenkins
Harvey Sea
Murray Snider
Anderson County
Colored Teachers’ Institute
Breouse
Brothers
Kentucky
Robertson Brothers
Litley
Texas
Thompson
Hall
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