Historic droughts cited from colonial records and early political moves
A reader provides clips showing seventeenth to early twentieth century droughts with long rainless spans in America, noting the longest drought in 1762 and listing numerous summers with extended dry periods. The clipping also mentions Friends of Senator James W. Fairbanks organizing in Indiana to support his 1904 Republican nomination bid and a stockholders suit in St Louis involving the African Boer company.
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Jirles W. Fairbanks
Indiana
East
Tragedy Strikes Bardstown Area Family in Fire Deaths
Katherine McCrooklin, young daughter of Mr and Mrs Less McCrooklin near Bardstown, dies hours after severe burns from clothing catching fire on a stove. Della Jackson, age unspecified, dies after her clothing ignites while at play near an open fire in Bullitt county. Parents were away or not present when the incidents occurred.
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Katherine
Less McCrooklin
Bardstown
Ward
McCracklin
Washington County
Della
Squire Jackson
Bullitt Countty
Mothe
Some Time Poem On Parental Love And Farewell
A fragmentary poem by Eugene Fir p evokes a parent watching a sleeping child and predicting a future reunion. The speaker expresses deep tears and enduring affection as they kiss the child’s brow and assure that someday the child will understand the love and loss described.
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Eugene Fir.p
Courage and highwayman views on crime and courage
The piece argues that robbers are typically cowards who rely on surprise and intimidation. It suggests public courage deters crime, notes crowd reactions, and claims an easy public breeds crooks. It also references historical events and a smallpox case in a Kentucky penitentiary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eitien
Cormupany
Fashion notes revive old time dresses and delicate trims
A fashion column surveys revival gowns with lace trims velvet bonnets and puffed sleeves. It highlights elbow length sleeves with gloves, new pockets in gloves, and puce taffeta gowns with empire wreaths. Also notes negligees tea gowns and affordable fabrics, plus a legal notice about package charges in Shelbyville and a military academy appointment idea for Stonewall Jackson’s grandson.
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la Mode
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Diamond Brant
Hardire
Edward VII
England
Hay
Crain
Evan Rogers
America
St.Louis
Turkey
Mat Vie
Lohnnie
Kentuck
Egeet
Majestic
St. Tans
New
Weiroy &Shulte
Springfield
Iirewand
Cis
Cole’s
O. K. Globes
Ideal Oaks
Nelson County
Bullitt County
Courage
Japan
Port Arthur
Stoessel
Vicksburg
John Blanton
Elliott County
Frankfort
Lumirill
LUM Abell
Springfield, Ky
Our Fashion
Evers Wonton
Cead
Jay
Adams and Southern Express
Shelbyville
Stonewall Jacksona
United of Military Academy
Reseda Velvet
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F. T.cox & Coy
COX & Cae
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