Tatham Springs Church News and Weddings
The Sun columnist notes a large Rock Bridge church gathering led by Brother Sommers with Brother Reed delivering a Sunday sermon on salvation. Several locals attended Children’s Day exercises and nearby churchgoers are invited to protracted meetings starting July 25. News covers visitors from Louisville, school openings, and local family updates amid upcoming taps of dry spells and tobacco concerns.
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Brother Reed
Bethel
Davis Noel
Artie Sutoe Scruggeville
Chaplin
Cheater Jenkins
Brother Hatchett
Rock Bridge Church
Brush Grove
Ida Casey
Ruth
Louisville
Mardie
Walter Carey
George Snider
Fairew
Jim Snider
Pearl Hawthorn
Mattie Gordon
Newton Dennis
Murray Grider
Bestonville
ST. Hungate
James Richardson
Love Ridge
Lizzie Oliver
Eld
Hatchett
Evan Carey
Fairview
Charley Ruby
Bloomfield
Prather's Creek News Briefs and Local Notes
A local Sun correspondent failed to send a letter. Danville visitor G H Christerson noted. Mrs Henry Hilton hosted Mr and Mrs George T Mays and son Virgil near kville. Misses Sadie and Ethel Mayes with Miss Gilie Showmaker visited Mackville. Christerson and Prof Will Sweeney aided local school efforts. A musical entertainment by Misses Whitehead pleased attendees. Wheat and oats suffered minor damage from heavy rains. farmers report good prospects for a big crop. Mr S T Burns of Daviess county sold 1,523 bushels of wheat for seed to nearby farmers. wheat yield and threshing praised.
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Danville
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Virgil
Henry Hilton
Kville
Sadie
Ethel Mayes
Gilie Showmaker
Mackville
James Patterson
Springfield
Will
Sweeney
Ollie Showmaker
Weskey Chapel
Emma
Margie Claybrooke
Texas
R. L. Brady
J. H. Mayes
Leslie Mayes
Brewat
Whitehead
Perrent
Mise Viola Graves
Hung
Dick Noc
W.T. Kimbertin
Sims & Bro
Jj. M. Lusseil
S.T. Burns
Daviess County
Burns
Fought the Feudists in Kentucky Store Clash
In Owingsville Kentucky on July 17 the Griffiths John Tom and Ellis attacked Jack Jackson at a country store after years of feud. John Griffith lies dying from a left lung stab. brother Tom and Ellis injured. James Schultz wounded while trying to separate. Jackson jailed. Tension between the Jackson and Griffith families remains high.
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Owingsville
Griffiths
Jackson
Olympia
John Griffith
Tom and
Ellis
Jack Jackson
Jas Schultz
James Schultz
Schultz
Griffith
Desperate Fight Ends in Three Deaths at Holly Creek
In Lee City Kentucky on July 7 Frank Smith and his two sons William and Manfred were killed by Scott McQuinn during a confrontation near his home on a county road. John Lane, McQuinn’s brother in law, witnessed the event. Manfred died in the road, William in the barn lot with head and chest wounds. Six years prior William Smith and Wayne Taubee killed Meredith McQuinn.
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Lee City
Holly Creek
Frank Smith
William
Manfred
Scott McQuinn
John Lane
McQuinn
Manfred Smith
Wilburst
Lane
Wiliam
William Smith
Wayne Tautbee
Meredith
All Night Saloons to Close in Louisville After August 1
Louisville reports city council to enact an ordinance closing all night saloons and dance halls from 1 am to 6 am starting August 1 marking the first enforcement of the measure. The piece notes Kentucky field activity with wells found in Steubenville and Breathitt areas, a crowd at Newport jail seeking Caleb Powers, and delays for the Fourth Infantry reaching Fort Thomas. It also covers Eng lands Duv ed Winslow Coastjon Co buying land for development, bank injunctions in Frankfort, a fatal accident at Shelbyville, a pastor robbed near Owensboro, and steel freight car orders nearing completion.
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Louisville
Kentucky's New Capitol Plans Under Review in Covington
Covington Ky July 15 Plans for the new Kentucky state capitol have been completed and are being reviewed by local architects and contractors. Ohio architect Frank M Andrews of Dayton contributed to the designs and bids for contracting work will close August 1. The granite and brick structure will be large and modern, built of stone brick steel and concrete, rectangular in form about 40 by 180 feet with four floors plus attic and basement facing the river.
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Covington
Kentucky State Capitol
Builders’ Exchange
Jta
Blacksmith's Shack Lease Recovered by County in Kentucky
Patrick Kirby, a blacksmith in Jefferson County Louisville, forced the county to pay him 4000 dollars for the lease on a one story shack at Center and Green streets used as his shop. The site is planned for a 400000 dollar armory project. The lease was not considered when the site was purchased and the county sought removal before conceding to his renewal terms.
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Louisville
Patrick Kirby
May Earl leads track fast mile at Lexington
In Lexington a four year old filly May Earl by San Meteo outpaced Annie Earl by Erlmont to a mile in 2:11 the fastest local track time this season. May Earls owner John T Stewart hails her as the best horse in Central Kentucky per judges.
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Lexington
Mike Bowerman
May Earl
San Meteo
Annie Earl
Erlmont
John T. Stewart
John Splan
Kentucky
Local social notes and visits headlined from Maud to Louisville
Maud notes show Jane Gregory returning from Ray's Summit to Louisville. Louise Settle hosts a lunch at Locust Hill for Drs. Ernest Crume and J. B. Yates graduates from Kentucky University. Plans include visits to New Haven Nelsonville and Lancaster with several local residents visiting kin and friends. A revival starts at Camp Ground church and New Hope church plans a picnic on Ham Shehan Island. other locals travel to Lebanon Sharpsville and Springfield.
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Jane Gregory
Louisville
Anna Jones
Ray's Summit
Louise Settle
Locust Hill
Ernest Crume
J. B. Yates
Kentucky University
Miss Settle
New Haven
Nelsonville
May Bodine
Lancaster
Louise Farris
Lula Thurman
J. N. Shehan
Helen Gregory
Annie Jones
Hobbs
Camp Ground Church
New Hope Church
Ham Shehan Island
Zeddie Andrews
Aline Smith
Bessie May Marshall
Bantstown
Finny Vanarsdale
Stella Wakefield
William Huston
Nat. Bricken
Lebanon
Bessie Settle
Sharpsville
Springfield
Neal
Brooksville Social News Notes and Local Visits
Mesdames Latimer of Missouri and Thompson of Louisville visited sister Mrs T E Wilson in Brooksville. An ice cream supper at Tom Mellroy’s Saturday night drew many boys and girls who enjoyed the evening. Mrs William Sutton visited daughter Mrs James Oder in Hillsboro. Mr and Mrs Sleet Pinkston were guests, and Mrs Nan Pinkston hosted Wednesday night. Ludwell Pinkston and son Price visited his brother H C Pinkston Thursday. Harvey Sutton and Henry Settle were in on Saturday.
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Missouri
Thompson
Louisville
T. E. Wilson
Tom Mellroy
William Sutton
James Oder
Hillsboro
Sleet
Pinkston
Nan Pinkston
Ludwell Pinkston
Price
H. C. Pinkston
Messrs
Harvey Sutton
Henry Settle
Pleasant Hill News Briefs Highlights and Local Notes
The town reports ongoing rain with minor damage, notes dog activity from sheep-killing dogs, and mentions residents including Henry Graham, Joe Burkhead, J W Satterly, G W Shirley, H H Graham, and Richard Pinkston. Dr John Yates is moving to Sharpaville and is welcomed with best wishes for success.
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Henry Graham
Ashbrook
Joe Burkhead
J. W. Satterly
G. W. Shirley
H. H. Graham
G.W. Shirley
Richard Pinkston Saturn
John Yates
Sharpaville
Local Notes From Mackville and Surrounding Area
Mackville scene reports Pannie Richardson hurt stepping on a nail last Thursday. Messrs Will Bottom and Robert Matherly visited Mrs Bottom at Dr McChord's infirmary in Lebanon. Miss Lillie stayed with Mrs James Cregor, while Miss Laura Bailey of Texas visited Mrs Cregor this week. Edna Litteral from Battle visited her sister Mrs Leon Riley and attended church. Mrs Nan Riley and Miss Rose Shewmaker visited Mrs John Elliott. Fannie McMullin, who visited relatives here, has returned to Louisville for a position.
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Pannie Richardson
Messrs
Will, Bottom
Robert Matherly
Lebanon
Bottom
A Meat Market Every Day in the Year
Advertises a meat market open daily and invites customers to phone orders for prompt attention.
Substantial Free Column Ad Lists Cow for Sale
Subscribers Free Column notes G H Ballard announces for sale a nice young cow and related item from R F D ee. The brief item hints at a rural ad context.
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G. H. Ballard
R. F. D.ee
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