Riley's Greenfield Reading Draws Crowd and Praise
The Indiana poet James Whitcomb Riley, born in Greenfield, returned for a charity reading to an eager crowd. His reminiscences and readings of "The Raggedy Man" and "Little Orphant Annie" moved the audience, including local band members and older residents. The Washington Herald notes the unique gathering and Riley's enduring charm despite years away from his hometown.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Jim
Indiana
Greenfield
Wells
Riley
Hull
Srontes
Crater
Rlley
Greenfelds
Annie
Washington Herald
Mary Sloan Attempts Suicide in Wilhurst
In Jackson Kentucky on July 5 Mary Sloan wife of the late Matt Sloan tried to kill herself at the home of A R Graham in Wilhurst by ingesting carbolic acid. She was found on a bed with an empty bottle a pencil and tablet nearby and a note stating she had taken poison to die and be with her husband Matt. She remains in critical condition.
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Laura
Mr. Buckner’s
Mrs. Mays
Matt Sloan
Alice
Matt
Mary
Jackson
Mary Sloan
Lee City
A. R. Graham
Wilhurst
Abraham Lincoln
Mort
Sue Williams
Prite
Lincoli
Darius
Tim
Met Johnson
Deleran
Prue
Parsons
Livingstone
Prue Johnson
Johnson Farm
Wothern
Darius Livingstone
Walt
Phiintiff
Sleep Regimen Promises Rest From Nervous Exhaustion
A circa line of health ad urges regular sleep to repair nerves and prevent headaches indigestion and fatigue. It promotes Miles Nervine as a tonic to soothe nerves and induce restorative sleep, claiming success stories and a money back guarantee through Miles Medical Co. Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
Mother Love as Strong as Time and Trials
A reflective poem celebrates mother love as enduring patience and strength. It portrays mothers bearing years of care, guiding children, guarding life’s gates, and welcoming loved ones home, even through grief, loss, and strife. The verses affirm unwavering faith and vigilance from birth to reunion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiss Goodby
Kentucky Fair Dates List and Local Commentary
A dense schedule lists Kentucky fair dates across towns from Crab Orchard in July to Bardwell in October, noting event days and opponents where listed. The document includes scattered quotations and commentary by John A. Howland critiquing public knowledge and competition.
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Crab Orchard
Stanford
Henderson
Burkesville
Vanceburg
Ai Columbia
Lawrenceburg
Shepherdsville
Ewing
Shelbyville
Elizabethtown
Nicholasville
Springfield
Florence
Hardinsburg
Bardstown
Paris
Monticello
Hodgenville
Glasgow
Guthrie
Kentucky State Pub
Louisville
Falmouth
Mayfield
Bardwell
John A. Howland
Finances and Accounts From Local Bank Ledger
The fragment outlines resources and liabilities of a bank, listing loans and discounts, overdrafts, cash on hand, and a large banking house value. It notes undivided profits, tax fund, gross earnings for six months, and a dividend issue. Signatures include GEO. D. ROBERTSON, L H. THURMAN, and N. A. BOULWARE as president, vice president, and cashier.
Aunt Betty and Prav Johnson Meet a Lawyer Suit
In a rural tale Aunt Betty Johnson turns a farm into a money maker after her husband’s death. Her daughter Prav plans a refined future, while a timid lawyer named Darius Livingstone arrives and courts Prav, prompting a clash with Aunt Betty who pushes for legal savvy and independence.
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Harmer Johnson
Shay Hand
Betty
Prav
Prue
Prue Johnson
Darius Livingstone Hirst
Livingstone
Lake's Overflowers real estate listings near Springfield
A catalog of land listings with numbers 56 through 71 detailing acres, distance from Springfield, dwelling size, tobacco barns, other outbuildings, timber, fencing, water, and price per acre or total price. Properties include multiple nearby towns, various house and barn configurations, and ranges from 20 to 60 dollars per acre, with several brick or river bottom sites and substantial tobacco land.
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Springfield
Teeaines Williaburg
Sones
Bloomfield
Nelson County
Mackville Pike
Good Pike
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John Kemp
East Otisfield
Bucklen
Haye
Haydon & Robertson
Evi Reyerson
Borglan
Belvidere
Lilm
Mother Love
Thes Peoples Deposit Bank
Geal Stokes
Geo. D. Robertson
H. Thurman
N. A. Boulware
Grant Lestor
Het
Mary McKeon
Peesed
Theoewer
Dinker
Meraling
al Rich
Thoms
Fee Bey
Gil
Heyker
Bey
Breker
York Globe
Fritz von Splattrongatzmeyer
A. Ware
South Bend
James J. Graves
the Jeweler
B. D. Lake
Springfield, Ky
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Clark's School OF Business
Granville W. Lion
Fourth Avenue
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