Forty sixth Washington County Fair ends in success and critiques red water incident
The Forty sixth annual Washington County Fair Associa tion meeting closed with social and financial success. Organizers praised Secretary Theo C Campbell and President W S Gibbs with notes on Ladies Day Floral Hall displays and record crowds, while a violation involving red water disrupted one day. Cattle shows, poultry displays, a baby beauty contest, and high class harness rings drew strong attendance across all four days, surpassing last year’s receipts.
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Washington County Fair Associaton
Theo. C. Campbell
W. S. Gibbs
Treasur T. Scott Mayes
Farr
Pam
Ben Johnson Chosen State Democratic Campaign Chairman
The LaRue Herald notes the Democratic party’s success in securing Hon. Ben Johnson as Chairman of the State Democratic Campaign Committee. The piece urges similar care in forming county campaign chairs and suggests Taft supporters should not overlook Kentucky’s influence.
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LaRue Herald
Ben Johnson
Taft
Kentucky
Johnson
Ollie James Reports Strong Cincinnati Democratic Rally
Representative Ollie James arrived in Louisville after speaking at a Democratic rally in Cincinnati. He praised the crowd's enthusiasm for Harmon and Campbell and said the Ohio result signals Democratic strength. He announced plans for a Western Kentucky rally at Love Lace Ballard County with leaders from Ballard, McCracken, Graves, Hickman, and Carlisle counties planning a large turnout.
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Courier-Journal
Ollie James
Kentucky
Louisville
Cincinnati
Hamilton County
Judson Harmon
James E. Campbell
United States
Judge Harmon
Ohio
James
Democratic Party
Democratic Campain Committee
Lovelace
Ballard County
Ballard
McCracken
Graves
Hickman
Carlisle
Freak of Nature at Fair Draws Crowds
A freak of nature dubbed Tony the Alligator Boy displayed by T. H. Woodruff of Shreveport Louisiana became a popular exhibit at the fair. Attendees called it the most remarkable freak on display, a curiosity to doctors and a puzzle to modern science.
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Tony
T. H. Woodruff
Shreveport
Teachers Needed and Growing Kentucky Teaching Openings
The state faces a teacher shortage amid a rising education movement and new school laws creating many new positions. Normal school certificates allow teaching anywhere in Kentucky without examination, with free tuition for eligible 16 year olds. An illustrated catalog with full details is mailed on request from H. H. Cherry in Bowling Green. Also notes Cal Shewmaker meeting his three newborn grandsons from Mackville, sons of B. M. Shewmaker, Cornelius Gillispe, and John Haydon, all Democrats predicting Bryan’s win next November.
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Board of Regents
Kentucky
H. H. Cherry
Bowling Green
Cal. Shewmaker
Mackville
Miss Edith Rubel to Play Violin Recital in Springfield
Music lovers learn Miss Edith Rubel will return to Springfield for a fall violin recital at the Opera House with Mrs. Crawford on piano and Miss Von Phul reading. The event follows her New York appearances with Carl Venth and various clubs, and tickets go on sale at Red Cross Drug Store.
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Edith Rubel
New York
Knoxville
Tenn
Lebanon Chautauqua
Carl Venth
National Arts Club
Three Arts Club
Waldorf-Astoria
The
Progress Club
Columbia University
C.onegie Hall
St. Mark’s Church
Christ's Church
Rabel
Springfield
Red Cross
Crawford
Louisville
Vom Phul
Springfield Opera House
Tobacco Meeting Sets Plan for 1908 Tobacco Crop
A Washington County Warehouse Company meeting in Springfield approved forming a ten member committee to plan disposition of the 1908 crop. Judge I H Thurman presided, McChord outlined grower efforts, and a later session will review committee findings on handling costs and pricing. If plans pass, a five member panel will manage the crop or revert it to owners.
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Washington County Warehouse Company
Springfield
Court House
Lexington
I. H. Thurman
McChord
Lergth
T. Stott Mayes
John Lily Barber
Lloyd Haydon
Jas. Epperson
Cal. Showmaker
J. C. McElroy
W. A. Clements
Luther Burna
George Mayes
W. C. McChord
Washington County
Brown and Thurman Public Sale To Open in Springfield
Judge J. H. Thurman and H. B. Brown announce a public sale on September 10 at 10 a.m. The auction will feature a large stock of fine livestock and farming implements, expected to draw a substantial crowd. Dinner on the ground. See advertisement on this page.
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J. H. Thurman
H. B. Brown
Springfield
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the Sun
Miss Rubel
Brown & Thurman
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