Let It Alone: Local Option in Kentucky Debate
The writer urges support for local option in Ilsboro Kentucky, arguing whisky leads to family ruin, crime, and social decay. Cites examples from church meetings and Green County results, claims saloons drain wealth and harm mothers, children, and communities, and praises Judge Thurman and Editor Gore for leadership. The letter ends with a regional quote and signatures.
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Ilsboro
Sun
McKinley
Ligmur
Wabo
Dourkards
Fresband
Whisky
Wlege
Green County
Hell
Judas Iscariot
Judge Thurman
Gore
Sonora
California
W. Ezka Sutherland
Washington critics and the president’s unpopularity in capital
National capital gossip notes that presidents face criticism at Washington and that Roosevelt shares this fate with McKinley. It highlights the secretary to the president as the tough intermediary, citing William Loeb’s early trials and eventual success in managing visitors, patronage pressures, and public tensions.
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Washington
McKinley
District of Columbia
Roosevelt
Congress
Tatham Springs Hotel Open For Healing Waters On Carey Island
The water at Tatham Springs Hotel is claimed to cure Brights Disease diabetes gravel rheumatism cystitis gastric and intestinal catarrhs jaundice and many other diseases. Carey Island Hotel grounds offer picturesque scenery and superb fishing and boating. The island is six acres, well ventilated with broad verandas and modern improvements, run by Mrs S E Wornall with rates listed.
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Bright
Carey Island
S. E. Wornall
Day After Lingering Illness Dies At Campbellsville Plant
Captain R. E. Jeter died at his home in Campbellsville Monday evening after a lingering illness. He was 86 years old and had served with distinction in Battery A. He had been unconscious for over an hour and revived at work following a severe electric shock at the plant last week. Friends believed he would not recover from the shock, but he has reportedly regained his post.
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R. E. Jeter
Sam Hund
Campbellsville
Twenty Reasons Why You Should Oppose the Saloon
A reflectively moral list condemns saloons with twenty claims that they ruin manhood, homes, purity, taxes, Sabbath peace, property, and future prospects, urging opposition. The piece notes local closures in Kansas City and mentions deaths and local figures including Cora Catherine McKnight and J A Johnston, plus John Catlin.
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William Loeb
Bard Road
Loeb
Tatham Springs
Tatham Springs Hotel
Federal Army
Heaven
Kansas City
Kas
Marion County
Falcon
Cora Catherine
G. T. McKnight
J. A. Johnston
Springfield
John Catlin
Gravel Switch
Springfield Fair
Springfield, KY
Floral Hall
B. L. Litley
A.C. Kimball
Sec
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