Woman Mary Rogers Hanged in Vermont Prison
Windsor Vermont December execution of Mrs Mary Mabel Rogers for her husband Marcus Rogers murder at Bennington August 13 1902 follows two reprieves and US Supreme Court refusals. Witnesses limited by law as she faced the scaffold with composure the drop causing death by strangulation. Body claimed by her mother and sister for burial in Hoosick Falls New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Mary Mabel Rogers
Vermont
Marcus Rogers
Bennington
United States Supreme Court
Spafford
Rogers
Prn
Brengle Resigns Severn Valley Baptist Pastor to Go to New Orleans
At a church board meeting in Elizabethtown News the Rev W H Brengle announced his resignation effective January 1 to accept a pulpit in New Orleans. He has led the Severn Valley church for over five years and greatly increased membership while serving the wider community with compassion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabethtown
Severn Valley Baptist Church
Cimy
W. H. Brengle
New Orleans
Baptist Church
Chamberlains Pain Balm touted for sprains and burns
An emergency medicine note extols Chamberlains Pain Balm for sprains burns and similar injuries stating it soothes wounds provides instant relief and speeds healing about one third faster than standard treatment sold by C J Haydon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. J. Haydon
Fredericktown and Bardstown Pike News Update
Fredericktown news notes ferry plans stalled awaiting safe airship travel and eventual river or creek visits. Miss Virginia Goodloo of Danville visits Miss Pearl Connor while Miss Annie Hamilton returns from a brief stay. Dr. John Shanity plans to move April first and Dr. Crume of Springfield will take his place. Local merchants G. McIntyre Hamilton and R. L. Cecil display Christmas goods as letters to Santa clog the post, Miss Louise Hamilton misses study time, Miss Mary Hamilton to spend holidays in Louisville, and Mr. Clements of Owensboro visits Mrs. Montgomery praised for hospitality.
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Virginia Goodloo
Danville
Pearl Connor
Annie Hamilton
Sallie J. Hamilton
John Shanity
Crume
Springfeld
John
G. McIntyre
Hamilton
R. L. Cecil
Santa Claus
Louise Hamilton
Mary Hamilton
Louisville
Clements
Owensboro
Montgomery
Springfield Sun Celebrates First Birthday Milestone
The Springfield Sun marks its first anniversary with growing popularity and strong patronage from Washington county elders. Editor Gore expresses pride in the paper’s success and supporters like Rogers are wished well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Springfield
Washington County
Gore
Rogers
Roaring Bill Sweeney Gives Testimony in Election Case
Louisville Times reports Bill Sweeney former Federal officer and Republican candidate in Ninth ward Eleventh precinct testified at Bullitt & Bullitt about his cross examination. He recounted telling a Democratic election officer that interfering would bring trouble and that the officer dismissed it as bluff. Sweeney said the officer would learn otherwise if called to account.
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Louisville
Bill Sweeney
Eleventh
Ninth Ward
Bullitt & Bullitt
Sweeney
Found Dead By Roadside In Balltown Community
Mr. Tom Walker, a well known character of Balltown, was found dead by the roadside a mile beyond Balltown on Tuesday afternoon. He had been in Balltown Sunday afternoon and, when he left for home, it is said he was under the influence of liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Walker
Balltown
Kentucky Standard
Brooksville Social Roundup Still Hums With Visits and Gossip
Miss Maymie Merritt of Willisburg visited Miss Hester Noel last weekend. Taylor Ferrell sold a horse for 110 dollars. Tom Noel and family from Glen's Creek visited Mrs. W. M. Sutton. Olive Sutton stayed with Hattie Settles. Joe Wycoff of Mackville visited Brooksville on Sunday. Belle Birch plans a house party soon for friends. Hester Noel stayed in Willisburg Monday. Kint Rogers and Austin Cheatham visited Billie Cheatham. Morris Cheatham and wife of Polin and Tom Prather and wife of Broah Grove visited Mrs. Sallie Noel. Estill Catlett, son of Jailer Catlett of Springfield, recently returned from Illinois.
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Maymie Merritt
Willisburg
Hester Noel
Taylor Ferrell
Tom Noel
Catherine
Glen’s Creek
W. M. Sutton
Olive Sutton
Hattie Settles
Joe Wycoff
Mackville
Brookaville
Belle Birch
Willisbury
Kint Rogers
Austin Cheatham
CHAPLIN SUNDAY GUESTS AND MEETING AT METHODIST CHURCH
The protracted meeting continues at the Methodist church with Rev. Harris delivering practical sermons. Visitors include Miss Willie Poulter of Bardstown and Mrs. John Davis with Miss Davis. Rev. Elliot, state evangelist, will preach Sunday. Several locals and guests from nearby towns are noted, including Miss Florance Daily and Miss Ethel McClaskey.
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Methodist Church
Harris
Willie Poulter
Bardstown
Stanley Dawson
Nelson Normal School
Wright
Bloomfield
John Davis
Miss Davis
Sallye Pulliam
Florance Daily
Campbell-Hagerman
Hattie Sullivan
Elliot
The
Christian Church
Robert Sutherland
Sharpsville
Public Debate at Spring field Graded School Opera House
On Friday evening December 2 the Spring field Graded School literary societies host an open session at the opera house. The main event is a debate on whether independent political action should replace party loyalty in reforms with Will Waters Lynne Bush and John McElroy arguing for the affirmative and Leo Simms Lyman Barber and Robert Mayes for the negative. Music will be by a good orchestra and judges include Judge I H Thurman Hon John W Lewis and Mr Chas M McChord.
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Springfield Graded School
Opera House
Messrs
Will Waters
Lynne Bush
John McElroy
Leo Simms
Lyman Barber
Robert Mayes
I. H. Thurman
John W. Lewis
Chas. M. McChord
Masonic Banquet Set at Walton Hotel in Christmas Week
During Christmas week on December 27 or 28 the Masons of the area plan a banquet at the Walton Hotel. Hon. Richard Miller of Richmond will respond to the toast Kentucky. Other speakers include Rev. W. H. Williams Prof. G. W. Colvin and Messrs. T. Scott Mayes and W. F. Neikirk. W. A. Waters will be toastmaster.
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Walton Hotel
Richard Miller
Richmond
Kentucky
W. H. Williams
G. W. Colvin
T. Scott Mayes
W. F. Neikirk
W. A. Waters
Terrible Desert Blizzard Traps Mr Speed Barnes
Mr Speed Barnes of Bardstown endured a harsh night in a desert blizzard near Gok's Field Nevada on November 21. He was driving a stage from Lida to Gold Field when the six men, including five passengers, faced hours of struggle before reaching shelter unharmed. Friends in Kentucky congratulate him on his escape.
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Mr. Speed Barnes
Bardstown
Gok’s Field
Nevada
Mr. Barnes
Lida
Goldfield
Kentucky Standard
Discontinue Delivering Meals After December 18
To Our Customers we discontinue delivering meals after December 18 and continue through the next year Thanking you for past favors Cox Morcan and G F Carpenter The cold weather drove hogs to the smokehouse Christmas is near and we hope Santa will bring presents Rev John Key to preach at the schoolhouse fourth Sunday night all invited Everett Hall and wife of Hardin's Creek visited J T Simms family Miss Lena Barker and Oscar Bottoms married at Muckville Baptist church Dec 6 Rev R L Purdom officiating Lena a Fenwick girl Bottoms a Stewart merchant Moss of Springfield buying tobacco Calvin Settles of Illinois to spend Christmas here Three trainmen killed in rear end freight collision near Roxabel
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Santa
John Key
Everett Hall
Hardin's Creek
J. T. Simms
Mollie
Lucy Clark
Fred
Albert Hines
Myrt Roberson
Minnie Barker
Stanley
Jim Harmon
James Begley
Fenwick
Macedonia
Lena Barker
Oscar Bottoms
Stewart
Baptist Church
Muck~ville
R. L. Purdom
Lena
Bottom
Moss
Springfield
Calvin Settles
Illinois
Elkton Tobacco Factory Damaged and Train Robbery Reported
A Elkton Kentucky tobacco factory owned by Mrs M B Penyek was blown up by dynamite around 100 o clock injuring nearby houses and depot coaches. The incident follows pressure from the Dark Tobacco Growers Association against the tobacco trust. A separate train robbery occurred near Bradstow s station with 150 to 200 masked men detaining the engineer and searching coaches for tobacco buyers.
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Elkton
M. B. Penyek
American Saul? Company
Insurance Company
Dark Tobacco Association
Tobacco Trust
Tobacco Company
Trust
Dark Tobacco Growers’ Association
Traian _ Regie contractors
Trenton
Dee
Guthrie
Guthiie
Bradstow's
Here
Death of Mrs Grigsby in Blanonsville Illinois
News of the death of Mrs Jane Grigsby at Blanonsville Illinois due to disease complications. She was wife of James Grigsby Sr who moved to Illinois fifteen years ago. A prior Grigsby and Mrs Grigsby was a Mine Graham before marriage. She leaves a husband, several children, and nephew Mr Fred Grigsby of this place.
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Jane Grigsby
Blansonsville
Grigsby
James Grigsby
Ilinois
Prior
Egg Story and a Gift of Turkey Hatchlings
Mr W A Smith recalls a tale of a turkey egg with a chipped shell. A salve used to recreate a shell allegedly led to twelve healthy young gobblers four weeks after setting the eggs for Thanksgiving. One chick appeared stronger and benefited from the others nestling around it, described as a magical cure.
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W. A. Smith
Fonsie
Hhis Chicken House
Mr. Smith
Still Shipping Turkeys in Lebanon Market Surge
Espy market shows unusual turkeys shipping this week as Lebanon Enterprise notes large orders. Local dealer reports purchasing over 1,000 birds this week amid strong demand and steady shipments from the point.
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Lebanon
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Husband
Frederickstown
Bardstown Pike
Robert
X-mas
Holkfs
Isoz
Iors
Brooksville
Chaplin
Ethel McClaskey
Eva Sutherland Day
Bodine
Maud
Carter B. Harrison
Bland
Noel Bush
Benjamin Har
Marfrees- Mra
Will
Roby
Carrie’ Boro
Tenn
Cox & Morcan
G. F. Carpenter
Roxabel
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