Traveling men praise The Times as best paper
Five travelers at the Walton Hotel debated newspapers and four declared the Louisville Evening Times the best afternoon newspaper in the United States. They claimed it is the best in the world, noting Louisville leads in journalism, and urged readers to buy a copy and enjoy a cozy evening with fire and supper.
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Walton Hotel
Louisville Evening Times
United States
Times
the Times
Divorces and the Heart World In Public Discourse
A era of rising court divorces prompts critique from President Roosevelt, Louisville preachers, and newspapers. The piece laments frailties of husbands and wives, warns of the tangled Heart World, and argues understanding requires looking beyond present sentiment to deeper human nature and future tides of love.
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Roosevelt
Louisville
John Smith
Plagiarists Beware The Sun Faces Editorial Theft Risk
A Sun editorial defends against copying in a bold, humorous plea. The writer mocks legal theft limits and warns against clipping or crediting The Sun's tee column, noting they’ll consider bold theft a form of robbery if misused. The piece blends satire with a call for proper credit.
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Job
Watterson
The
Sun
Terbacker
Legislature urged for Feeble Minded Institute by Elizabethtown News
The Elizabethtown News argues the current Legislature shows a need for a Feeble Minded Institute, urging action based on editorial stance and local context.
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The
Elizabethtown News
Murder suspects face public demand for swift trial in Jackson
The Hartford Republican urges a special term to try and convict the accused, James Cock and Hargis, saying townspeople long harassed will rise to applaud a verdict against the alleged assassin. The piece frames a strong call for justice and public accountability.
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Hartford Republican
Dela
James Ace
Bert Ant
Hargis
James Cockall
Jackson
Heifer Calves Foil Meade County Senatorial Bid
The Hon. Gus Richardson of Meade county was defeated last week in the Democratic nomination race for State Senator. Reportedly two heifer calves contributed notably to his defeat, a rare instance of cattle influencing politics. The Courier-Journal offers a prize for advertising Louisville, with a suggestion that Folk’s St. Louis campaign idea could suit Louisville.
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Gus Richardson
Meade County
Courier-Journal
Louisville
Folk
St. Louis
Sinking foundations and the fight over reform
The piece mocks political and municipal issues across states. It notes New York City Hall foundations sinking and jokes about other cities, taunts lawmakers in Frankfort and Glasgow, and mentions Roosevelt and Bryan agreeing something must be done. It includes a Kentucky sheriff sale ad, a Louisville preacher's death, and a quip about Indiana for the Hargises.
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New York
Salyers Driven to Asylum After Sweetheart's Death
James Salyers of Johnson county, Kentucky, has been placed in an asylum after going insane from the death of his sweetheart May Grimesly last summer. He has spent days and nights singing love songs and whistling the same tunes he supposedly sang to her when they were to be married. Her death occurred just before the planned nuptials. Salyers' family are prostrated by his condition.
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Mt. Sterling
James Salyers
Johnson County
May Grimesly
Grimesley Salyers
Salyer
Hillsboro News Notes and Local Tidbits
The Hillsboro column reports unusually cold weather and steady health among the sick. Farmers state hope the tobacco crop goes to the American Tobacco Co. Sam Montgomery and Larkin Dean ship tobacco, John Armstrong prepares more, and Cal Showmaker visits Mackville. A quiet wedding unites Dudley Sutherland and Mollie Cammack.
Willisburg Social Notes Include Visits and Illnesses
Mrs Charles Blanton of Boston visited her sister Mrs W S Gibbs last week Dr W W Hyatt has been ill for two weeks and is much improved Foster and wife were guests for a few days Last week Mr Erkins and children visited Valley Hill Nannie Huppe is convalescent from typhoid fever Joe Noel was in Harrodsburg on business Miss Magmie Merritt visited Mrs W P Merritt Edd Souther returned from Lexington where he is employed Annie Mcllroy visited Brooks ville Dr M W Hyatt of Springfield visited his brother W W Hyatt at this place
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Charles Blanton
Boston
W. S .Gibbs
W. W. Hyatt
Foster
Erkins
Valley Hill
SM. Crume
Springfield
Nannie Huppe
Joe Noel
Harrodsburg
Magmie Merritt
W. P. Merritt
Edd Souther
Lexington
Annie Mcllvoy
Brooksville
M. W. Hyatt
Fredericktown Social Notes Mention Local Visits and Plans
Paul Shaunty and Joe Mudd were in Nelson county last week. Dr and Mrs E L McIntire spent Saturday with Jne A Tucker’s family. Mr Thompson visits Mrs L A Hamilton. Miss Ella D Shaunty visited Miss Martha Tucker. Mrs Sallie Shaunty ill with grip but improving. Jesse Eddleman and Hat tie of Botland visited Tuesday. Shephard and Veatch of Boston Ky bought timber from Mrs M L Connor and will move a 20 horsepower sawmill here about the 15th, employing about 20 men.
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Paul Shaunty
Joe Mudd
Nelson County
E. L. McIntire
Jne. A. Tucker
Thompson
L. A. Hamilton
Ella D. Shaunty
Martha Tucker
Sallie Shaunty
Jesse Eddleman
Hattie
Botland
Messrs. Shephard and Veatch
Boston
M. L. Connor
Mooresville Briefs Report Sleety Weekend And Local News
Mooresville reports a sleet fall from the previous Sunday with residents Claude Hendren and wife of Jeffersonville Indiana visiting relatives and returning home. Miss Ophelia Yates went back to Louisville last Sunday while Miss Jennie Yates recovers from typhoid fever. Blackburn is favored over McCreary in senatorial discussions as many Washington county Democrats share the view. Francis Reynolds, 85, a drummer weighing 275 pounds, sold rubber soles last week. Mrs Etta Crume is sick. No church services at New Hope due to bad weather. A baby girl weighed 10 pounds was born to Mrs Will Snider. Minnie Mayfield has returned from Lebanon in improved health. Sam Cheatham visited town last week. Groundhog saw his shadow. Jessie Pile is ill. Joe Bishop visited Saturday on business.
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Claude Hendren
Jeffersonville
Ind
Ophelia Yates
Louisville
Jennie Yates
Ben Johnson
Bardstown
Blackburn
McCreary
Washington County
Francis Reynolds
Etta Crume
New Hope
Will Snider
Minnie Mayfield
Lebanon
Sam Cheatham
Jessie Pile
Joe Bishop
Wood & Campbell Books to Be Placed with Attorney
Notice states the books of Wood and Campbell will be placed in the hands of an attorney on January 1. Settle at once to save cost.
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Wood & Campbell
Brooksville Socials and Visits Highlight Oyster Supper
Messrs Joe Noel and Turner Colvin entertained friends with an oyster supper last Saturday night. Misses Hester Noel and Artie and Olive Sutton attended Sunday school at THpwary DuMBey. Everett Pinkston and Lonis Foster from Willisburg visited Sunday. Mrs A C Pinkston and Miss Nora Cheatham are on the sick list but convalescent. Joe Noel and Purdom Pinkston were in Hillsboro Sunday. Rumor points to several weddings soon. Miss Hester Noel spent last week.
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Joe Noel
Turner Colvin
Hester Noel
Artie
Olive Sutton
Thpwary Dumbey
Everett Pinkston
Lonis Foster
Willisburg
A. C. Pinkston
Nora Cheatham
Purdom Pinkston
Hillsboro
Willisburg Social Notes Highlight Hillsboro Guests
In Hillsboro and Willisburg circles Miss Jessie Noel of Hillsboro and Miss Lula Pinkston Sleet of Willisburg hosted gatherings. Davis Noel visited Hillsboro Sunday while Mrs. T. E. Wilson saw relatives in Springfield. C. R. Cheatham remains unwell as Dr. R. H. Cheatham assists. A singing at Turner Cheatham’s brought neighbors together and an oyster supper drew a sizable crowd.
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Jessie Noel
Hillsboro
Ivan Armstrong
Hellum Keeling
Hills
Lula Pinkston
Sleet Pinkston
Willisburg
Davis Noel
Rabbit hunt and community notes from Prathers Creek
Winter lingers as Kimberlin brothers trap thirty five rabbits, while a Mackville party travels to Mr Mayes for a storm gathering but loses the sled and bonds to a two horse wagon. Ed Simms visits Fenwick. Local travel and business include Kimbertin and Key in Boyle county and G W Young purchasing ten barrels of corn at 2 60.
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Mackenville
Sam Mayes
Mr. Mayes
Ed Simms
Fenwick
Prentice
Matt Mayes
Robert Mayes
Tom Graves
Mackville
Weas
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Springfield Sun
Rogers Gore
Kentucky
Hell
Breth
Itt County
Fayette County
Glasgow Times
Sree
Frankfort
Mr. Bryan
Indiana
Morganfield
Joseph W. Warder
Legislature
Haydon’s Pharmacy
Sam Montgomery
American Tobacco Co
Cal
Larkin Dean
John Armstrong
Jessie Noe
Roads
Ryan Parks
Pleasant Grove
Dudley Sutherland
Mollie Cammack
Anderson County
John Showmaker
Robi. Mattingly
Valley -Hill
Soldier of Commerce
Fredericktown
Springfield, Ky
Mooresville
T. E. Wilson
C. R. Cheatham
R. H. Cheatham
Illinois
Turner Cheatham
Bigher
Harrison Steele
Miller Birch
Prathers Creek
Messrs
Will
Jim Kimberlin
W. T. Kimbertin
Gale Key
Boyle County
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