Local Market Trades and Community Notes in Sycamore Valley
J D Sutherland bought a call from Lee Settles for 10 dollars. Steve Scott sold hogs to Will Merritt at 625 dollars per hundred. Sutherland sold shoats to S C Begley for 19 dollars. Local health and social updates include Myrtle Settles ill and Leona Crow recovering from pneumonia. Eva Infman visited Nelson county friends. Mrs Will Bowles with ill mother Mrs Sweeney. Pearl Hickerton to close school. families J Inman Maud Mellvoy Robert Mellvoy Mollie Sutherland socializing. turkeys gathered by Black Mellvoy at 12 to 13 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Sutherland
Lee Settles
Steve Scott
Will Merritt
S.C. Begley
Little Myrtle Settles
Eva Infman
Nelson County
Will Bowles
Sweeney
Pearl Hickerton
Leona Crow
Tommie Settles
Wallisburg
Inman
Maud
B. H. Mellvoy
Robert
Mollie Sutherland
Black & Mellvoy
Mi o na stomach relief claimed by Leo Haydon Drug Co
Advertisement touts Mi o na as a cure for stomach diseases and indigestion with a five minute relief claim and a money back guarantee. It cites consumer endorsements and lists availability through leading druggists and Booths Mi o na Buffalo New York with a sample offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo Haydon_ Drug Co
Springfield
Leo Haydon Drug Co
Booth
Buffalo
N.Y
Births and Visits Highlight Local Social News
A daughter was born to the wife of Sam Montgomery. Mrs. Laura Scruggs and daughter Corneille visited Mrs. T W Sutherland for a day. B H Mellvoy spent a day in Willisburg last week.
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Sam Montgomery
Laura Scruggs
Corneille
T W. Sutherland
B.H. Mellvoy
Willisburg
Local social notes from Happy Hollow area
Mrs Edward Hanby spent Wednesday with her father John Armstrong and family. Miss Liza Scott returned home after a two week stay with her sister Mrs John Crow. Mrs Nancy Scott and Miss Effie Coulter spent last Sunday night with the Coulter family. Mrs Erastus Perkins spent Sunday and Monday with her father John Armstrong. Miss Myrtle Armstrong visited her sister Mrs Edward Hanby. Miss Eva Inman is visiting friends at Botland. Several from this place attended the sale of Mr Thomas Reed at Willisburg Thursday. Miss Effie Coulter spent last Sunday with Miss Mallie Shields. Miss Leona Crow is some better at Messrs Erastus Perkins and Jim Matherly spent Sunday with Mr John. Miss Myrtle Armstrong was at Poor Town Wednesday. Mr Solomon Kays was in Willisburg Saturday afternoon. Mr C W Stallings was in Lexington one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Hanby
John Armstrong
Liza
Scott
John Crow
Nancy Scott
Effie Coulter
Samuel Coulter
Erastus Perkins
Myrtle Armstrong
Eva Inman
Botland
Thos. Reed
Wilhsburg
Mallie Shields
Leona Crow
Messrs
Jim Matherly
John, Armstrong
Poor‘town
Solomon Kays
Willisburg
C. W. Stallings
Lexington
122 Year Old Arithmetic Book Found in City Shoemaker
Mr Sam Pedigo, noted local shoemaker, claims an arithmetic manuscript is 122 years old based on a 1787 entry by John Beckham. The book, written with a goose quill, traces back to Virginia before Beckham moved to Kentucky and later passed to Beckham’s daughter-in-law Mrs Mary E Beckham.
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Sam Pedigo
Oscar Vandivier
Harrodsbury
Hns
John Beckham
Barren County
Royal Neighbor Play at Willisburg Saturday Night
Royal Neighbors of Bright Star Camp No 5007 present a play and musical entertainment in Willisburg on Saturday night December 18 with invites extended to the public.
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Willisburg
Bright Star Camp No. 5007
Russell's Christmas Offerings catalog items list
A fragment lists numerous domestic goods: Spoons, Table Spoons, Knives and Forks, Sugar Snells, Cream Labels, Soup Labels, Olive Forks, live Spoons, Baby Spoons, Souvenir Child Sets, Pearl Handle Knives and Forks, Sugar Tongs, Toilet Sets, Manicure Sets, Puff Boxes, Tooth Brush Jars, Silver Tea Sets, Butter Dishes, Cream and Sugar bowls, Fernery, Shamy Sets, Baby Cups, Syrup Stands, Trays.
Greatly Reduced Prices at a Handsome Display
A local seller advertises high class goods at greatly reduced prices inviting customers to come in early and view a handsome display of merchandise.
Trouble Makers Ousted by New Life Pills
A sufferer notes relief from stomach trouble after taking Dr King s New Life Pills. Dyspepsia and digestion improve, appetite returns, and liver function steadies. Locally advertised as 25 cents at Haydon a gobertcon s.
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Dr. King
Denithy Vince
Haydon
Gobertcon
Local residents arrive and depart from regional towns
Mrs Margaret Norman returned from a visit to relatives in Louisville. Mrs Winchester Phillips has returned to Lebanon after visiting Mrs David R Litsey. Judge I H Thurman was in Bardstown Monday. Mrs T S Mayes and W D Claybrooke are in Louisville this week. Kate Wright of West Point and Nannie Ray Thurman of Lebanon visited Judge and Mrs H Thurman and returned home. Logan Bosley of Lebanon was here Sunday. Dr W W Stallard was in Louisville Sunday. Robert Mayes visited his parents last week. S H Thurman visited sister Mrs H D Rodman of Louisville last week. Ethel McClasky returned to Bloomfield after visiting Mrs Lucy and Veoa Brown. Anna James of Harrodsburg guests of Ellen Gregory of Pleasant Grove. Chris Hertlein and Wilhelmina Hertlein were in Lebanon Sunday. Dr J B Robards of Harrodsburg is in town. Harry Brown of Lebanon spent Thursday with Mrs Theo Campbell. Mr and Mrs Marvin Hardesty of Louisville have visited Mr and Mrs Tom Hardesty. Mr and Mrs H R Thompson left for Denison Texas to make their home. Eng has been guest of sister Mrs Ed M Russell for eighteen months, left Sunday for a stay before returning. Collier Bird of London. Mrs B D Lake has been visiting Mr and Mrs Walter Thompson in Asheville, N C and returned last week. Mrs Geo Mullican, critically ill with pneumonia, is no better. Miss Roe Montgomery, after visiting Mabel Thompson, returned to Lebanon. Miss Lizzie Kinkead left to visit Mrs John Miller. Mrs Joe Orkies has returned from Montenec Canada to visit her little daughter and mother, who have been quite ill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. S. Mayes
W. D. Claybrooke
Louisville
Kate Wright
West Point
Nannie Ray Thurman
Lebanon
H. Thurman
Ethel McClasky
Bloomfield
Lucy
Veoa Brown
Anna James
Harrodsburg
Ellen Gregory
Pleasant Grove
Chris. Hertlein
Wilhelmina
Hertlein
J. B. Robards
Geo. Mullican
Roe Montgomery
Mabel Thompson
Public Sale On Springfield Willisburg Pike Offers Higs
Auction on premises two miles east of bridge lists two vied horses five brood mares one farm mare yearling filly two yearling mares ten tons of hay 250 bushels corn five two year old mules one buck and other livestock farming implements Terms: under ten dollars cash over ten dollars with 6 percent note and security Campbell Auctioneer
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Springfield and
Willisburg Pike
Sudden death of Worthville man Mr John J Kemper
Mr John J Kemper a cooper for the American Tobacco Co died suddenly today of apoplexy at Worthville Kentucky He was about 65 and left a wife and three children He was a Mason and an Odd Fellow and his funeral will be held in Worthville under these orders
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Kemper
American Tobacco Co
Worthville
Taft honored at Gridiron Club banquet with Roosevelt ditty
The Dec 11 Gridiron Club event sang a tune mocking Roosevelt and praising Taft as the new leader. A chorus praised Roosevelt then joked Taft would return, reflecting political humor of the era. The piece also notes health concerns from neglected colds and the high cost of cures.
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Gridiron Club
Pres. Taft
Roosevelt
Taft
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Promoted By Local Drugstore
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as reliable for preventing colds and more serious diseases. The Leo Haydon Drug is selling the product to customers in the area.
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Chamberlain
Leo Haydon
Elderly Help With Diet Urged in Health Notice
A health notice urges seniors to prioritize digestion and diet over harsh laxatives. It promotes a mild laxative product from Caldwell drugstores and offers a free bottle to prove its merit, with refunds if it fails.
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Shed
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J. A. Shader
J. A. Shader’s Store
Santa Claus
Sycamore Valley
Lief
Mary Hutchinson
Pearl Street
Ypailant
Mich
Happy Hollow
Russell
M. Russell Springfield
V. Stallard
D. D
Eld
McElroy & Shader
Margaret Norman
Winchester Phillips
David R. Litsey
I. H. Thurman
Bardstown
Logan Bosley
W. W. Stallard
Robert Mayes
T. Scott Mayes
S. H. Thurman
H. D. Rodman
Harry Brown
Marvin Hardesty
Mrs
Tom Hardesty
H. R. Thompson
Denison, Tex
B. D. Lake
Walter Thompson
Asheville, N. C
Lizzie Kinkead
John Miller
Joe Orkies
Montenec
Canada
Africa
Calawetl
Monticello
Red Cross
Priest
Malaga
Katie Hertlein
Bro
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