Farmer speech on prices and politics from Leslie's Weekly excerpt
The article compiles William Jennings Bryan inspired farming advocacy contrasting farm and factory wages, urging fair tobacco pricing and criticizing tobacco trusts. It links farmer prosperity to national progress and cites Breckinridge News. It also discusses Southern Democratic themes, party loyalty, and hints at T Scott Mayes considering a congressional bid in 1906.
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Bryan
Chicago
Breckinridge News
Tobaco
Leslie
New South
Sumter
Jefferson Davis
Pennsylvania
Ohio
New York
Kentucky
Mr Smith retires from politics after decade in Kentucky delegation
The Glasgow Times notes Mr Smith’s ten year service in the fourth district Congress, praising his mental brilliance and political steadiness. The piece hints at retirement from public life and mentions concerns over local real estate value and a statewide tobacco growers’ unit sale at eight cents. A New Hampshire telephone funeral is referenced amid a blizzard scene with Breckinridge county growers and cold winds.
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Glasgow Times
Mr. Smith
Smith
Congress
Asia
Kentucky
Breckinridge County
Indiana Governor Seeks Fair Trial in Kentucky Amid Political Strain
The newly elected Indiana governor contends a fair Kentucky trial is possible while Dr. Godfrey Hunter faces political blows. Despite the pressure, Hunter's brains and money may shape his recovery. In Kentucky, Governor Beckham protests Capitol placement on a hill citing water concerns as issues rise. Murderer James W. Bess was hanged in Lexington last Friday, January 13.
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Indiana
Kentucky
Washington
Godfrey Hunter
James W. Bess
Lexington
A Prayer for Evening Prayer Card
A prayer asking divine protection for a house, family, and country. It seeks safety from greed and treachery, calm amid tribulations, and length of days in peace and honor. It requests blessings of healthy food, bright weather, and light hearts, ending with gratitude in Christ's name.
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Robert Steven
Stationery printing promises progress for business men
The Sun urges business men to call and view stationery printing samples. It touts latest type faces, superior inks, and top stock, asserting neatly printed stationery signals progressiveness and a modern, up to date image to correspondents.
Bent Her Double and Healed by Electric Bitters
Mrs Annie Hunter of Pittsburg Pennsylvania recounts severe typhoid and kidney illness leaving her bent double until Electric Bitters restored her health and strength. She credits the remedy for improving her condition and ability to walk normally. Available at C J Haydon's drug store for 50 cents as a guaranteed cure for liver and kidney disorders.
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Annie Hunter
Pittsburg
C. J. Haydon
Social notes from Louisville and surrounding counties
Miss Lydia Huston guests in Louisville. Henry Royalty visits parents. Flora Stallard stays with Mixa Della Virgin. Will Cleaver of Lebanon visits. J I Royalty in Springfield. W E Arnold in Bardstown. Mrs. Susan Stiles visited Nelson county. Nannie Shehan with Eva Royalty at Hill View. Sadie Mayes, of Springfield, guests Bodine at Tanglewood. Mrs. Emma Shindler ill. Mrs. Mord Wakefield guest of Hal Shehan. Verne VanArsdale visiting Harrodsbury. Arnolds return from Willisburg after Cole Cheatham illness. Missie Settle with Emily Russell. Beulah Arnold and Marie Wakefield with Maggie Bodine. Ethel Atherton visiting Ora Crume. Ava Pickerell returns home. Mrs. Carrie Campbell visiting Bloomfield. Josie Settle and son in Springfield. Eugene Shehan entered school in Louisville. Sam Abell advertises clothing with satisfaction guaranteed.
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Lydia Huston
Louisville
Henry Royalty
Flora Stallard
Mixa Della Virgin
Will Cleaver
Lebanon
J. 1
Royalty
Springfield
Susan Stiles
Nelson County
Nannie Shehan
Eva Royalty
Hill View
Sadie Mayes
May, Bodine
R.M. Arnold
Willisburg
Cole Cheatham
Missie Settle
Emily Russell
Beulah Arnold
Marie Wakefield
Maggie Bodine
Ethel Atherton
Nethenville
Ora Crume
Ava Pickerell
Myrtle Crooke
Carrie Campbell
Im Bloomfield
Josie Settle
Eugene Shehan
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Springfield, Ky
Emi
Eeok
Pella Pate Anlari
Tobacco Trust
Sur
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Washington County
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Fleadquarters
Frankfort
Capitol
New Hampshire
William S. Taylor
Chas
Finley
Odds and Ends
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Robertson Bros
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Maud
W. E. Arnold
Bardstown
Sam Abell
Unclé Jerry
J. A. Shader
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