Washington County Tobacco Warehouse stockholders meet in Springfield
The Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company stockholders will meet at the Court House in Springfield Kentucky on Friday July 31 1908 at 1 oclock p m to transact business and seek sentiment on future policy. All tobacco growers in the county are urged to attend regardless of stockholding status. President Jas F P Gregory states the meeting aims to engage all interested citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company
Court House
Springfield
Washington County
Jas, FP
Gregory
Washington Co
Tobcco Warhouse Co
Record Stock Show Promises Peak Attendance
Secretary Theo Campbell of the Washington County Fair Association reports over forty stalls rented to stockmen from Desctves of the State and predicts the upcoming stock show will be the most successful in the fair’s history. The next month’s fair is expected to attract record crowds as county stock preparations accelerate. Also note notes on Winchester players Robertson and Shultz displaying strong form in Blue Grass League action, with praise for Robertson’s curve and Shultz’s improving pace, and a Lexington dispatch stating Capt. Jack Crawford will not vote for Taft, backing William Jennings Bryan.
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Theo, C. Campbell
Washington County Fair Association
The
Sun
Fair Association
Washington County
Will Robertson
Harry Shultz
Winchester Club
Blue Grass
Mr. Robertson
Harry
Winchester
Lexington
Courier-Journal of
Jack Crawford
Roger D. Wiliams
Taft
William Jennings Bryan
New Scholarships Created by State College at Lexington
The State College at Lexington announces two new scholarships for each county to be paid by the county fiscal courts or county judges. In Washington County, interested young men should confer with Judge B. L.
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State College At
Lexington
Washington County
B. L
Mr. Johanson For Chairman in Lonaville Vote
In Lonaville this afternoon the Democratic State Central and Executive Committees chose Congressman Ben as Chairman of the Democratic State Campaign Committee. The selection marks a key leadership move amid ongoing party efforts and campaign planning.
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Ata
Democratic State Central
Lonaville
Ben
Democratic
Harrodsburg Herald Reports Mercury Tobacco Payments
Chairman Kyle received about $35,000 from Winchester this week as partial payment on 1906 Mercer county tobacco due growers. This brings delivered and paid for to 522 hogsheads of the lowest grades with debts and charges cleared. Remaining 461 hogsheads of best grades will be paid as delivered to growers at prevailing prices.
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Harrodsburg Herald
Kyle
Winchester
Mercer County
Fatal Weapon in Kentucky Fight Near Temple Hill
Glasgow Ky July 26 Wolf Stone struck Clem Thompson with a jug during a late yesterday afternoon quarrel two miles from Temple Hill in this county Thompson died this morning Both youths from Etoile area had grown up together in prominent families Stone says he will surrender and plead self defense authorities report the weapon involved was a jug the fatal fight occurred two miles from Temple Hill and Thompson died at daybreak
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Glasgow
Temple Hill
County
Wolf Stone
Clem Thompson
Thompson
Etoile
Westher
Stone
Farms For Sale Near Springfield Kentucky
No. 98 165 acres four miles from Lebanon Pike, good dwelling, barn, outbuildings, tobacco and water, grass, fenced. No. 99 46 acres seven miles from Springston Pike, small house, water, orchard, tobacco. Near church and school. Price 1500 dollars. B D Lake Springfield Ky.
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Lo- Bee
Suburban Seed and Livestock for Sale Column
Subscribers free column lists seed wheat, ten ewes, rye, oak and ash timber, 150 ewes, brood sows, and boars for sale or trade. J A Tucker and others offer timber and livestock. J E Shelby provides farm stock notes with six months time given.
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J. &. Smith
C. L. Grundy
Mery
J._A. Tucker
W. P. Hatchett
Mackville
J. E. Shelby
Sure Thing in Springfield Tobacco Market Plan
Lexington men A. P. Gooding and S. L. Petty are arranging a loose leaf tobacco market and stemery in Springfield. A stockholders meeting of the Washington County Warehouse Company will decide whether to lease the Equity Warehouse to Gooding and Petty, with a definite outcome pending.
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A. P. Gooding
S. L. Petty
Lexington
Springfield
Washington County Warehouse Company
Messraling
Petty
Death of Nellie Peterson Eight year old dies after appendicitis
Nellie Peterson eight year old daughter of Mr and Mrs H G Peterson died last Saturday at 4 am from appendicitis after a serious illness that began on May 20 She bore the suffering bravely and funeral services were held Monday at 10 am with interment at Bethlehem The Petersons and friends extend condolences The item also includes an advertisement note by T F Gannon of Avon Ky claiming Bourbon Hog Cholera cures hogs sold by all druggists
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Texas
Nellie Peterson
H. G. Peterson
Purdom
Bethlehem
Peterson
T. F. Gannon
Avon, Ky
Water rule notice to Springfield patrons limits usage
Water company warns customers to obey rules or risk cut off. Restrictions include 4 to 2 hours daily use for sterilite devices, no stationary sprinklers or open end hoses, and no use between unspecified night hours. Manager H B McElroy urges strict compliance to stop waste. Also bids open for covering a 225 foot wooden bridge on Mt Zion Mooresville turnpike. contact J R Mayes for specs.
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Springfield Water and Electric Lieut Co
H. B. McElroy
Beech , Fork
Mt. Zion and
Mooresville
J. R. Mayes
Springfield
Dog Tax Will Help The Schools In Kentucky
Frankfort article notes the Croan dog tax law increases county school funds by unclaimed revenue from dead sheep. State treasury holds about 95 thousand dollars unclaimed, boosting Franklin County by four hundred dollars. The measure raises dog slaughter concerns and reflects lower reported dogs this year amid constitutional questions.
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Frankfort
Kentucky
Franklin County
Court of Appeals
A Turkey Remedy in Clintonville Kentucky
Mrs. W. F. Heathman of Clintonville Kentucky reports Bourbon Poultry Cure as the only remedy that cured her sick turkeys after trying many products. Sold by all druggists.
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W. F. Heathman
Clintonville
Base Ball Thriller As Colt Age Fore Outslugs Poortown
One of the season’s best games at the ball park saw Colt Age Fore and Poortown clash. Poortown led 9 to 4 after four innings, but College Boys surged to 10-9 by the fourth, then 13-10 in favor of Poortown after five. The home team rallied to win 16 to 15 as late runs shifted the lead, with notable batting by Fred Vanarsdale and Rev. Haynes and strong infield play.
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Ball Park
Coltage Fore
Poortown
Poortown Boys
Fred Vanarsdale
Rev. Haynes
Pooetown
College Boys
Cunningham Duncan & Co Mid-Summer Sale Extends Weekend
A historic retailer reports record sales from a two day mid summer sale drawing customers from afar and praising the low prices. The firm announces continuation of the sale next Friday and Saturday July 31 and August 1 with a final end and warning no further discounts after those dates.
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Cunningham
Duncan & Co
Wet and Dry Contest In Georgetown Kentucky Vote
Georgetown canvassing board met to review Friday local option returns. County vote showed dry 1876, wet 298 while city results hinge on a disputed precinct envelope not sealed as required. If the board declares a tie, a contest is expected as authorities review legal status and ballots.
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Georgetown
W. ©. Warring
James Ford
L. L. Bristow
Chautauqua a Success in Lebanon Enterprise
The third annual meeting of the local Chautauqua association finished strong financially with receipts already covering expenses plus a forecasted net near 500 dollars. Thirty more tents now line the grounds, showing growing public interest after two earlier deficit years.
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Lebanon
Chautauqua Association
T. M. Cornelison
Swartz Bros Endorse Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy
Swartz Bros of Austerlitz Kentucky report that Bourbon Hog Cholera Remedy cured their hogs of cholera and serves as the best tonic and conditioner they have used. Sold by all druggists.
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Swartz Bros
Austerlitz
Farmers Welcome Rain and Local Socials Report
Sunday rain boosts waning crops as farmers celebrate a wet spell. Social notes detail Ada Veatch returning from Bradfordsville, visits among Hall Raney Adams Miller and Fenwick families, and gatherings in Lebanon, Springfield, Canary, and Alsace. A church ice cream supper, bridge project at Beaver Creek, and school plans for August are noted along with various visits and local business.
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Ada Veatch
Bradfordsville
W. G. Martin
John Hall
Carrie Raney
W. G. Adams
T. J. Miller
Willsburg
Sutherland
Rose Hill
Dolph Barnok
Lebanon
Nannie Fenwick
A. L. Litsey
Myrtle Barker
Thursby
Springfield
J. E. Graves
Stanleyers
Irvine Thompson
Catholic Church of
Fenwick
W. Adams
James Lanham
J. H. Robinson
Beaver Creek
Lickskillet
A. W.ash
J. A. Sims
H. L. Olmstead
Fair Mount
Bat
Notice to Taxpayers on 1908 School Tax Due
Notice from G C Wharton Treasurer announces the 1908 school tax is due. The office over the people bank will be open all day in August for collection with a five percent penalty until the first of the month.
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G. C. Wharton
Bucklen’s Arnica for Skin Wounds Earns Praise
A Chapel Hill resident, M. A. W. Jenkins, reports Bucklen’s Arnica is the best the world affords for wounds and sores. He says it cured a thumb and never fails on cuts, burns, or sores when applied. Available at Haydon & rug store for 25 cents.
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Bucklen
M. A . W. Jenkins
Chapel Hill
N.ae
Haydon & Rug Store
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Springfield Sun|stockholders’ Meeting
Rogers Gore
of Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Company
Bryan
Mr. Johanson
Cunningham, Duncan &Co
Presbyterian Church
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
Robertson-Claybrooke CO
Lloyd Fenwick
C. L. Brady
Oscar Lanza
Canary
Louise Fenwick
Nina Fenwick
Adray Canary
Maggie Hiatt
Anna Hardin
Sparrow
Chas. Stinnett
Thurson
W. C. Cammack
Fanny
Wilkes Morgan
Alsace
Moore
Lawrenceburg
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