Old Timers Recall Extreme July Weather of 1867
In a reminiscing exchange, local elderly men discuss the record heat of July 1867. They mention hot summers, baked eggs in sand, boiled mutton in ponds, barns burned by spontaneous pine, and a pop corn barn incident where popping caused a roof lift and animals froze from fright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Noe
Fred Hagan
Mr. Noe
Mr. Hagan
Willsburg
Charlie
Cearene
Hagan
Accidental Pistol Shooting Ends Young Linton Life
Last Wednesday night John Linton a 12 year old boy was shot by 13 year old John Wakefield in Willisburg area. The gun allegedly discharged while Wakefield was cleaning an unloaded pistol, lodging a ball in Linton’s side. Linton died early the next morning at his home about four miles from town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Linton
John Wakefield
Will Wakefield
Linton
Wakefield
Willisburg Pike
Back to the Country Longing of Prosperous City Men
A Baltimore Sun reflection notes how professionals who rise in the city feel a universal urge to return to rural roots. The piece argues the longing remains stronger than the actual prospect of a satisfying country life, with disappointment common as stripping away the city’s lure. Sir Walter Scott is cited comparing a man’s life to a hare’s wide circle returning to its origin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Baltimore Sun
Lawrenceburg to Vote on Liquor Election Set for March 26
Lawrenceburg Kentucky petition asks voters whether whisky should be sold. County Judge John Shelly filed the petition and ordered an election on March 26 with 130 signers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrenceburg
John 8. Shelly
Shelly
Aunt Mary Thompson Recovering After Acute Indigestion
Last night Aunt Mary Thompson, age 95, suffered a severe attack of indigestion but is reported better and out of danger this morning. Noted for her excellent health and memory, she remains a remarkable woman with many friends wishing her a speedy recovery and many more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Thompson
Mary
Old Clocks in Springfield Store Tick Back to Life
Br Grigsby once ran a jewelry business in Springfield and stored many old clocks atop Hagan Bros shelves. Recently one by one the clocks began ticking again, with all but three keeping correct time, startling Mr Will Hagan who heard the din in the rear of the store. We refuse to comment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Br. Grigsby
Bardatown
Springfield
Hagan Bros
Will Hagan
Black and Johnson Mid Winter Sale at Pulliam
The Sun prints a half page ad for Black and Johnson offering astonishing low prices during a mid winter sale at the Pulliam stand. The ad notes cut prices are cash only and promises business as usual, with the sale running through February 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Sun
Black & Johnson
Pulliam
Local notes and sales from Cardwell and surrounding area
Mr James Holiday returned to Bellflower after a ten day visit to relatives. B Sallee of Kansas visited here. Holiday Pinkston bought about 30000 pounds of tobacco. A M Tatum and family from Harrodburg visited E T Perkins. Joe Devine arrived from Kansas for winter. Walter Matherly bought a 4 year old mare for 135 dollars from A L Graham. Death of Tom Foster near Willisburg. A L Graham bought and sold horses between 67 50 and 70 dollars. W L Graham bought an aged mare for 45 dollars and sold to A L Graham for 50. Graham Perkins sold a 4 year old mare to Jack Mobley for 100 dollars. J F Reynolds sold hogs to E T Perkins and R A Williams at 7 cents. Graham Perkins, J A Kyler and F Eeeda attended court in Law. Walter Jambert bought a yearling filly from S H Gardner for 20 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Sallee
Kansas
Holiday &Pinkston
A. M. Tatum
Harrodaburg
E. T. Perkins
Joe Devine
Walter Matherly
A. L. Graham
Tom Foster
Willisburg
H. J. Brown
W. L. Graham
Graham & Perkins
Jack Mobley
J. F. Reynolds
R. A. William
Herve
Robert Waldridge
J. A. Kyler
F. Eeeda
Walter Jambert
H. Gardner
Washington County Tobacco Warehouse opens books and office
Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company opens its books with C W Stallings as book keeper working from the Springfield Electric Light and Water Co. office. F A Ware of Lexington will grade tobacco as received. Stallings will schedule delivery and 50 percent payment on delivery based on 10 cents per pound. The firm plans local warehouses, with builds in Mercer and Burgin areas and a Lexington facility funded at 20,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Stallings
Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company
Sprinfield Electric Light and Water Co
Sun
Stallings
F. A. Ware
Lexington
Mercer County
Burgin
Tobacco Growers Win Big Victory in Tennessee Case
In Springfield Tennessee on January 20 a case before Judge Stout saw the Dark Tobacco District Planters Protective Associations win an injunction. L W Fletcher is barred from delivering tobacco to C C Bell & Son and Bell & Son are blocked from receiving tobacco pledged to the association. The court overruled the motion as no answer was filed, effectively admitting the charges and keeping the injunction in force against Bell & Son and others tied to Imperial Tobacco Company contracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Tenn
Dark Tobacco District
Fletcher, Pitt and Lowe
Bell & Son
Local Social Notes and Weekend Movements
Happy Hollow residents and neighbors record Sunday visits and travels. Mentioned are Lade Coulter and J D Sutherland with Shields, Keeling family at Fairview, Will Dugan with Sutherland at Sycamore Valley, Hines planning Ohio trip, storm damage, and visits by Sarah Shields, Hattie Settles, Laura Scrugs, Lula Colvin, Zelma McIlvoy, Leslie Settles, Ella Adams, J B Showmakers, Bryant Mattingly illness, Kent Rogers moving to farm, Fenwick family at Springfield, and Roy Robinson in Kirkland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lade Coulter
J. D. Sutherland
J. M. Shields
M. C. Keeling
Fairview
Will Dugan
Sycamore Valley
C. M. Hines
Ohio
Sarah Shields
Ethel Coulter
Willis
Hattie Settles
Indiana
Laura Scrugs
Lula Colvin
J. A. Coulter
Zelma McIlvoy
Willisburg
Leslie Settles
Dad Sutherland
Fenwick Family Courted by Nearby Cities Last Week
Mr Joe Smith of Springfield spent last week with his parents in town. W M Nally visited Winchester on business. Miss Hattie Nalley and Bernice Fenwick returned to Bardstown after a two week stay. Miss Lettie Shewmaker of Mackville stayed with her sister Mrs Will Nally. Miss Jessie Harmon of Lebanon was a guest of her brother.
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Joe Smith
Springfield
W. M. Nally
Winchester
Hattie Nalley
Bernice Fenwick
Bardstown
Lettie Shewmaker
Mackville
Will Nally
Jessie Harmon
Lebanon
Pastor Rev R E C Lawson Likely to Accept Call
Former Loved Pastor of Presby terian Church here has been called to lead the local church which has lacked a pastor for months. Dr Lawson, a renowned Kentucky pulpit orator, previously filled the vacated post and has since preached at Second Presbyterian in Henderson. He is expected to accept the call.
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Presbyterian Church
R. E. C. Lawson
Lawson
Second Presbyterian Church
Henderson
Kentucky
Creamery probes amid Bloomfield activity and local news
Messrs C L Brady and H M O Nan visited Bloomfield to study the Bloomfield Creamery Company. Brady says the creamery is doing good business and will bring revenue to local farmers when it opens about February 1. Present signs point to success as the sun sheds mellow light on the town. Also reports on a sick relative, visits, social events, farm sales, new telephone lines, and local court day. The political purity bill banning corporate political contributions passed the House after a lively stump debate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. L. Brady
H. M. O’nan
Bloomfield
Bloomfield Creamery Company
Brady
The
Sun
Boone Wins Pen In Postal Card Contest At Springfield
G H Boone, stenographer for the Railroad Commission, won a $10 fountain pen offered by George G Fetter Co of Louisville for writing the phrase The Crocker Fountain you blow it to fill the greatest number of times on a postal card. He penned 362 occurrences totaling 3625 words including his name and address, beating 700 contestants by 150 words. The submission is noted as a curiosity and highly legible.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George G. Fetter Co
Louisville
Boone
Fetter Co
Mr. Boone
Severe Storm Saturday Night Captures Umbrella in Gale
A fierce Saturday night storm swept the area with torrents and a gale that threatened a cyclone. Luther Burns, caught outside, fought with an umbrella as winds ripped him from a buggy but he recovered, unfazed, his colors flying and spirits undented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther Burns
Burns
Mr. Burns
Hillsboro Social Notes and Local Sale Report
Mrs J A Coulter improving. Inman and Shewmaker visiting relatives in Illinois. Maud Eva Inman Ernest Shewmaker hosted by Montgomerys. J M Montgomery J D Sutherland Sadie Coulter and husband with J M Shields. Mike Fitzgerald sold farm to Bailey Brothers Texas for 3750 dollars. Settles family and Tom visited Lebanon. Locals attended Springfield tobacco growers meeting. Fitzgerald stayed with sister Drago. Evan Sales and wife visited J S Inman. Ohio River flood level falling from Cincinnati downstream to Madison. expected to recede in two days with damage estimated in hundreds of thousands.
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J. A. Coulter
Inman
Mr. Shewmaker
Thinois
Maud
Eva Inman
Ernest Shewmaker
Montgomery
J. M. Montgomery
J. D. Sutherland
Sadie Coulter
J. M. Shields
Mike Fitzgerald
Baily Brothers
Texas
J. H. Settles
Tom
Lebanon
Tobacco Growers Meeting
Springfield
Drago
Evan Sales
J. S. Inman
Ohio
Cincinnati
Madison
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Cardwell
Mr. James Holiday
Bellflower, m. 1
Happy Hollow
J. ©. Harmon
Ella Adams
J. B
Robert Mattingly
Bryant Mattingly
Kent Rogers
Fenwick
Ella
J. W. Robinson
J. W. Barker
J.C. Harmon
J. C. Barker
Roy Robinson
Kirkland
Harmon
J. T. Harmon
Mare
James Lanham
Pairfield
Alma Penwick
Anna Logsdon
Chamberlain
MR. Lawson
Creamery
McIntire
T. E. Ballard
Holy Cross
Walter Riney
Daviess County
William
St. Rose
Teresia Blanford
John Murphey
al Wheatly
Bud Badger
Tine Cecil
P. A. McIntire
Nelson County
Union County
Liney McIntire
Fredericktown
Emma Enger
Tom Blanford
Frank Clements
Frank
Lear
Frank Keene
Ed Grace
Tom Wheatley
Twiman Keene
House
Pen
Hillsboro
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