Final Call on Sad Deaths of Earl Hardesty and Mrs Smith
A boy Earl Hardesty died from membranous croup at one this morning aged nearly seven. Funeral held at St Dominics church with schoolmates present. interment at Lebanon. Also, Mrs Sylvester Smith died Thursday night after long illness. Buried from St Rose church with husband and children surviving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Hardesty
Tom Hardesty
Mr. Hardesty
W. T. Hardesty
Earl
St. Dominic’s Church
Lebanon
Sylvester Smith
Death Angel Takes Thompson Infant in Beechland
In Beechland at 5 AM Monday the Thompson household lost 15 month old Andrew to whooping cough. The child was laid to rest in Pleasant Grove Cemetery yesterday at 11 o clock with brief services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Thompson
Beechland
Andrew
Pleasant Grove
Impressive Nuptials At St Rose Church Osbournes Wed
An impressive ceremony united Mr J E Osbourne and Miss Hester Blandford in St Rose church on the 25th. Nuptial Mass by Rev Father Gavin and attendants John Blandford Emmett Osbourne. Mendelssohn tunes and a serena vocal program accompanied the rites as the bride’s family and friends toasted a hopeful union.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Osbourne
Hester Blandford
St. Rose Church
Father Gavin
John Blandford
Emmett Osbourne
Katie! Gain
Sue Ray
Simms and Miss Simms Wed Thanksgiving Morning
On Thanksgiving morning at 6:30, Mr Thomas W Simms Sr and Miss Mary Lee Simms were married at Sacred Heart church in Lashaville. Rev Father Walsh officiated. The bride, oldest daughter of the late Capt Pat Simms, is well known in Springfield. The groom is a prominent, wealthy county figure from an old family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. W. Simms
Mary Lee Simms
Sacred Heart Church
Lashaville
Father Walsh
Pat
Nannie Simms
Springfield
Mr. Simms
Claims Allowed for Sheep Killed by Dogs in 1909
County Clerk W F Booker reports that in 1909 the fiscal court of Washington County allowed claims for sheep killed by dogs totaling $2,030.96. The law benefits farmers by paying for all losses when dog ownership cannot be established, with about 1,200 taxed dogs in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Booker
Piscal Court
Washington
Young Candidate Dudley Ragsdale Seeks Page Seat
Master Dudley Ragsdale son of Mrs Mary C Ragsdale has authorized the renomination of his candidacy for Page in the next Kentucky House of Representatives. Dudley has served two terms as Page and was first elected when his uncle Hon W D Claybrooke represented the county. He is described as a bright young fellow and a future governor of Kentucky is predicted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley Ragsdale
Mary C. Ragsdale
Page
House of Representatives
Dudley
W. D. Claybrooke
Kentucky
Good Roads Amendment Secures Large State Victory
The State Board of Election Commissioners reports the Good Roads amendment carried by 6,490 in official results from the last election. Some counties did not submit votes, but even with missing counts the majority exceeds 4,000. Senator Wyatt, who sponsored the bill, expressed surprise at the size of the victory.
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State Board of Election Commissioners
Secretary of State
The
Election Commission
Wyatt
Saufley Mentioned in Lincoln County Court Race News
Frankfort Kentucky November 29 reports Judge M C Saufley has been re elected to the Thirteenth district Circuit Court bench replacing C W Bell amid Democratic Governor race speculation. The piece notes discussion on debates resuming Friday afternoon and mentions hunting results by Rickets with an automatic. It ends with a plug for Chamber E stomach relief at Leo Haydon Drug Store.
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Frankfort
Stanford
Lincoln County
M. C. Saufley
Thirteenth District Circuit Court
C. W. Bell
Saufley
Leo Haydon
Trial Awaited for Henry Davison Shooting Case
Henry Davison, a Black man, who shot Prentice Boblitt two weeks ago and caused his death the next day, was captured in Pineville Kentucky by the local Chief of Police. He is jailed in Jefferson County Louisville after transfer from Pineville. An examining trial was waived and he awaits the February grand jury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Davison
Prentice Boblitt
Mr. Boblitt
Pineville
Grace
Henry
R. L. Parks
Amendment Loses in Alabama Prohibition Vote
Birmingham November returns indicate a landslide against the proposed prohibition constitutional amendment with early estimates of 18 000 to 20 000 and Chairman J Lee Long predicting a 25 000 majority against. Jefferson County chambers Mobile Montgomery and Cullman counties show large majorities for the anti amendment while only six counties appear to support it.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
J. Lee Long
Jefferson County
Mobile
Montgomery
Cullman
Talladaga
Macon
Sumter
Lee
Chambers and Pickens
Two Merry Tramps Return in Fresh Season at Opera House
Wood and Ward bring their evergreen act to the Opera House for a fresh presentation of Two Merry Tramps. The 11th year revival features a rewritten book and all new music, a glittering chorus, and catchy tunes, with Saturday night showing on December 4. Kentucky Star Flour is recommended.
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Wood & Ward
Green Bay Tree
Opera House
Where The Four Leaf Clovers Grow Ella Higginton
Poem describing a hopeful place where luck faith love and strength guide a search. The narrator Ella Higginton urges readers to work wait and believe to find the place where four leaf clovers grow and God adds luck.
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Ella Higginton
Thanksgiving notes and local wedding updates
Thanksgiving reflections fill this note with small town social life. Residents attend Leachman Edgerton nuptials at Pleasant Grove while kin arrive for gatherings, hunts, and dinners across Elm Hill and nearby communities. Individual updates cover relatives, travels, barnyard news, and a dog’s death from blood poisoning after a wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leachman—Edgerton
Pleasant Grove
Ed Kelly
H. M. Goatley
Arnica Salve Heals Ulcer After 12-Year Sufferer
John Deye of Gladwin Michigan endured a running ulcer for twelve years and spent over $400 on doctors without relief. Bucklen's Arnica Salve finally healed the ulcer and ended his pain. It also claims to cure fever sores boils felons besa ma salt rheum piles burns cuts and sores. Beat Haydon Robertsony.
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John Deye
Gladwin
Mich
Bucklen
Seattle
Haydon & Robertaon
Tobacco sales and prices at local markets report
The report notes seven tobacco lots sold over the last three saless at Washington County markets with prices ranging around 14 to 17 cents per pound. C P Goode & Bro. sold 100 pounds at 164 cents, 240 pounds at 17 and 196 pounds at 16. The Farmers Warehouse Co. moved 37 070 pounds at 14 cents and 32 710 pounds at 12 9 cents. Notable buyers included Graves Momsy and Howard as rain delays may affect future yields.
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Salem
Washington County
C. P. Goode
Cts
Farmers Warehouse Co
Gosta
Kentucky Struggles to Meet Teacher Salaries
Pay for teachers in Kentucky faces a shortfall as Superintendent Crabbe reports $1,000,000 owed for two months. State Treasurer Parley says funds are tight and December tax receipts may cover every due cent. Drafts for city school salaries are being prepared to ensure payments if money arrives.
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Prankfort
Crabbe
Parley
Aries
City School
Two Merry Tramps Set for Public Return in Musical Farce
Wi Ward and company bring their revived musical comedy Pver to the Opera House this Saturday. The lively cast includes twenty performers with dainty choruses and flashy numbers, featuring whistling melodies and big ensemble routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wi Ward
Mingung Ee
Opera House
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Simms
Young
Ben E
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Valley Hill
Jack Shehan
Bloomfield
Peyton Briggs
Thos. Colvin
E. I. Colvin
Litsey
T. C. Tatum
Walter Briggs
Peter Shehan
Maud
M. L. Troutman
Ora Crume
Thos. Virgin
Rufus Goodlett
Polin
Edward Goatley
James Hunter
I’. C. Tatum
Donahoe
Clover
Bardstown
Ed Moran
Elm
C. Hughes
H. M. Gatley
Thos
Baker
Hugh Leachman
J. L. Moran
John Janes
N. W. Janes
Jas. J. Martin
Ae Moran
T. D. Shebsn
Ada Cox
Liney
Grace Shehan
St. Catharine
W. S. Y. Goodlett
C. P. Goatley
Rolley Simpson
Montgomery Reed
J. O. Polin
Ray Piles
S. E. Piles
Lewis Walker
Walker
M. Reed
L. N. Simpson
J. E. Goatley
Nancy
Naomi Head
W. F. Moran
Elm Hill
Harry Derringer
Willisburg
Gray and
McIlroy
Dad Shehan
Mr. Shehan
Graves
Momsy
Howard
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