Christmas Rites Across Turkish and Russian Lands
In Turkey scattered Christian tribes observe Christmas with large ice pyramids and a cross crafted from ice. The Bladego leads ceremonies, blessings follow at the priest’s home, and many drown seeking sacred tasks. In Russia Christmas is the country’s most sacred holiday with river baptisms, holy water kept for generations, and communal kissing celebrated across villages.
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Turkey
Pyramid
Bin
Russia
Christ
Kentucky mob hangs child killer Elmer Hill in Russell County
Danville Kentucky December 17 a mob executed Elmer Hill for the brutal murder of his 12 year old cousin Mamie Warnack. Hill confessed as the rope tightened and requested a prayer and song before death. authorities pursued him five days and ninety miles before capture near Lane Adair county. The case shocked six counties and prompted a special court session before the hanging ended mob violence.
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Danville
Elmer Hill
Russell Springs
Jesus
Hill
Russell County
Monticello
Kentucky
Mamie Warnack
Mt. Olivet
Hustonville
Young Hill
Warnock
Lane
Adair County
Jametown
H. H. Dunbar
Tobacco prices leave farmers satisfied as beaver creek bridge opens
Farmers report most have finished stripping tobacco and feel content with prices. Beav er Creek bridge at Lickskillet completed by Tobn Longstreet of Ohio. Local notes cover visits, smallpox in Vanderbin, malaria remedies, and holiday wishes amid ads for The Sun and Courier-Journal.
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Tobn Longstreet
Ohio
Beaver Creek
Lickskillet
Stella Lyon
Louisville
G. A. Edmonson
Misa Ora Dadisman
Ciit
J. B. Stewart
Bloomfield
J. B. Leathers
Stewart
Taylosville
Vanburen
B. Cranfill
Vandyke
W. C. Cammack
Ci T. Cammack
Marked For Death and Shipworm Threaten Trade
A dramatic testimonial claims Dr King’s New Discovery cured a graveyard cough and restored health for Mia A C Williams of Backy, with a trial bottle free at Haydon Robertson’s. Separately, a terredo shipworm threat endangers Canada’s timber trade, feared to cause widespread disaster.
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Dr. King
Mia
A. C. Williams
Backy
Arantee
Haydon & Robertson's
Washington Circuit Court Sale in Kentucky Court House
A public auction by the Washington Circuit Court at Springfield Kentucky on December 28 1908 at 2 pm offers eight acres of land on Lick Creek in Washington County to the highest bidder with six and twelve month credit terms. Purchasers must provide bonds and approved guaranties per the court order.
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Washington Circuit Court
Court House
Springfield
Washington County
Long Lick Creek
W. Sweeney
Powell
Sarah Whitehouse
Long ,Lick
Jas. Smith
Wm. Swerney
Ashington County
Lick Creek
P. Whitehouse
Wm. Ih
John W. Graves
Mary E. Grave
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Cross OF Ice
the Czar
Newton
Maker
Sparrow
J. C. Stewart
E. P. Pulliam
the Sun
W. C. Kiestler
Halliday
Haydon & Robertson
the Sun and Courier-Journie
The
Springfield “Sun
the Sun and Courier-Journal
Leachman & Campbell’s Furniture Store
Oak
China
Morris
Billy Brady
Levi Brady
Equity
Crees
B. D. Lake
Springfield, Ky
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