Burley Growers Secure 10000 Pounds for Tobacco Venture
W B Hawkins of Lexington, president of the Burley Tobacco Growers Association, reports that the ten million pounds of tobacco to be ruined have been secured and that more pledges may follow. A New York financing group is handling the sums while a Finance Committee works in New York to finalize contracts. The company plans to begin receiving tobacco once funds satisfy the agreement, with graders secured and county seat building options lined up for crop handling.
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Sun
W. B. Hawkins
Lexington
Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Hawkins
New York
Burley
W Hawkins
Kent Burley Tobacco Growers’ Association
Mason
Owen
Brown County
Notice To Teachers Requesting Reports For 1904 05
The last payment for teachers for the year 1904 05 will be due the second Saturday in February. The law requires teachers to file monthly reports term reports and trustees annual reports with the County Superintendent before the last payment. Some monthly reports are long past due and must be filed at once. Teachers should assist trustees in making their reports as they contain items not known otherwise. All reports must be complete and totals balanced to enable a correct State report. Do not wait for pay day to bring reports in. The County Superintendent will assist any teacher or trustee needing help.
Unlucky Rabbits
Messrs. Fred Hagan and Evan Rogers spent Tuesday morning rabbit hunting in a throwback to the sixties. They observed fast, wary rabbits and noted deaths and injuries among the quarry, with several animals escaping. The outing brought back memories of younger days for the two gentlemen.
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Fred Hagan
Evan Rogers
Ubt
Mr. Hagan
Mr. Kog- S
Death notice for Mrs McWhorter and family
Mr C MeWhorter received a telegraph Monday about his mother’s illness in Louisville and arrival of Mrs Calota who died at about 11. Interment occurred at Camp Mille. The family mourns her loss and notes her long service as a church member connected with Mills here.
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C. MeWhorter
Popularity contest draws interest amid limited notice
The Sun's popularity contest shows growing votes from readers though advertising has been brief. Subscribers request time to study the matter before voting, with Clayton Stallings leading the list of voters. Dates for closing the contest will be announced later along with ad details.
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Sun
the Sun
Clayton Stallings
Opular Farmer
Horses Poisoned Near Mackville In Suspected Malice
Henry Lawrence found a dead horse and two poisoned inlets at his barn near Mackville. A second horse and a heifer later died, all linked to poison found in troughs. Lawrance suspects a guilty party and an arrest may follow. Authorities urge swift capture.
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Henry Lawrence
Mackville
Jence
Lawrence
Will Ask For Troops In Kentucky Court Standoff
Lexington Kentucky January 31 Colonel John R Allen Commonwealth's Attorney said he would seek troops from Gov Beckham to back an officer sent to Jackson to serve bench warrants from Fayette Circuit Court indictments against the Hargises and Callahan unless the Court of Appeals grants a temporary writ.
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Lexington
Court of Appeals
Beckham
Jackson
Fayette Girewit
John R. Allen
Commonwealth
Hargises
Callahan
Fayette
Pourt
Willisburg News Notes On Deaths And Local Happenings
Willisburg reports the burial of G W Sutherland near Chaplin and mentions families dealing with illness and travel. A Cardwell invalid turned insane and was moved to Springfield for safekeeping. Local business plans include adding a power house and ice factory at T J Miller Co. Other items cover guests, church events, and community forecasts for growth.
Marriage at Bardstown for Miss Muir and Mr. Hagan
Miss Mary Muir of Bardstown and Mr. Robert J. Hagan of this city will wed at high noon tomorrow in Bardstown's Cathedral. The ceremony will be performed by Rev. Father OConnell.
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Mary Muir
Bardstown
Robert J. Hagan
Father O'Connell
Board of Supervisors hears county tax appeals
The Board of Supervisors met in the Court House last Thursday Friday and Saturday to hear complaints from property owners over property tax increases. A few appeared, suggesting owners feel lands and real estate are worth the money. The increases total about $200 000, lifting Washington county’s taxable property to roughly three and a
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Court House
Washington County
Will Spend Honeymoon Here
In Jeffersonville reports say Miss Lola Swartz an exchange operator and Claud Hendren a Louisville railroad clerk wed secretly by Dr W H Sheets. After a brief wedding trip they returned to Jeffersonville where Hendron left his bride at her mother’s home and they later announced the marriage to relatives before taking a bridal trip to Springfield Kentucky.
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Jeffersonville
Lola Swartz
Telephone Exchange
Claud Hendren
Louisville and Nashville Railroad
W. .H. Sheets
Hendron
Louisville
Springfield
Will Respond to Toast by Hon C C McChord
Hon C C McChord will depart Thursday morning for Winchester to attend a banquet hosted by the Winchester Commercial Club. He is expected to speak on Our Railroads, a topic he knows well, while attendees will likely hear about railroading developments.
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C. C. McChord
Winchester
Winchester Commercial Club
McChord
Committee On
Married Today At Noon In Bloomfield Fenwick Areas
Mr. Charles L. Lay of Bloomfield county area married Miss Maud Adams of Fenwick today at the Methodist parsonage at noon with Rev. Hoskinson officiating. Lay is a prominent farmer. Adams well regarded in Fenwick. Friends extend wishes for happiness.
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Porn
Maud Adams
Fem
Hoskinson
Bloomfield
Fenwick
Death of Dr E P Irvin Shocks Mrs A C McElroy Missouri Burial at West Springs
Mrs A C McElroy learns of her brother Dr E P Irvin’s death in Howell county Missouri. He died on the date announced and was buried at West Springs the next day. The family of fifteen grieves as Mrs McElroy, the youngest and only brother’s sister, faces bereavement. A Washington county medical society meeting is urged next Wednesday at 1 pm to reorganize and elect a president after the death of Dr D C Polin. Dr J H Lampton is secretary.
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G. W. Sutherland
Chaplin
Fairview
John Catlett
Cardwell
Springfield
George Catlett
Washington County
C. R. Cheatham
McChord
Lebanon
W. W. Hyatt
Leba
Turner Scruggs
W. S. Brawley
C. C. Pinkston
Myrtle Sutherland
Blanche’ Shirley
Will Simms
Sue Merritt
A. C. McElroy
E. P. Irvin
Howell County
West Springs
Dr. Irvin
Willisburg Sees Push for Electric Light and Ice Plant
Willisburg plans an electric light and ice plant with T. J. Miller & Co. millers backing the project. The miller firm would install a plant at their mill to supply electric lights to the town and also manufacture ice if completed.
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Willisburg
T. J. Miller & Co
Millers
Sen
Winter News Briefs and Obituary Notice
Winter lingers as Minnie Mayfield travels to Leba non for surgery and recovers. Jetcom Lydanne dies January 28, 1905 from typhoid complications, aged about 25, with services by Rev Maxwell and burial at Mt Zion. Bailey Pinkston visits Louisville for business. Booker stock pen rebuilt and W C Ellis pursues nursery work in Nelson County near Woodlawn.
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Minnie Mayfield
Lebanon
Jetcom Lydanne
Motheagmont Sian
Mt. Zion
Maxwell
Bailey Pinkston
Louisville
Booker
W. C. Ellis
Nelson County
Woodlawn
Letter List Remaining Uncalled For in Springfield Post Office
Week end list shows letters awaiting pickup at Springfield Post Office. Entries include names and initials of residents and businesses with no calls made. Readers with last names matching listed initials should contact the post office to claim their mail.
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Springfield
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