Unnamed resident ill with pneumonia in Clayton
A resident living in Clayton Indiana is reported dangerously ill with pneumonia. Local updates note visits from J W Perkins to Dave Simpson family and Charlie Rose en route to Lexington with tobacco for Peters Co. Elgin Perkins and family attended Owen Pinkston funeral in Willisburg. Farmers report cattle losses from an unknown cause and a remark on tobacco farming.
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Monia
J. W. Perkins
Dave Simpson
Charlie Rose
Lexington
J. 5. Peters,& Co
Elgin Perkins
Owen Pinkston
Willisburg
W. H. Webb
Jenkinsville Social Notes From The Sun Column
Citizens report on local movements and visits in Jenkinsville and surrounding areas. Aaron Murphy sold tobacco to Goodman of Lexington for 14 ats. Dave Simpson travels to Lexington on business while J W Perkins stays with Phillips family in Canary.
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Jenkinsville
Aaron Murphy
Mr. Goodman
Lexington
Local Social Notes From Fenwick and Nearby Homes
Miss Magpie Smith returns home from Fredericktown after visiting her sister. J B Fenwick bought a horse from Charley Hall. Nannie Fenwick and daughter Louise visited Mrs W G Adams. Sam Oder of Mackville was in Fenwick on business. Mr and Mrs C W Adams stayed with Don Rogers family. Fannie Logsdon of near Simms town visited Fenwick area. W G Adams visited with T J Miller. R E Shewmaker lost a fine horse. Mrs Shewmaker has the grip. A social hosted by Mr and Mrs W T Barker drew a good crowd. Lena and Roxie Cissell spent time in Fenwick. Anna Skewmaker spent last night with Louise Fenwick.
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Fredericktown
J. B. Fenwick
Charley Hall
Nannie Fenwick
Louise
W. G. Adams
Sam Oder
Mackville
Fenwick
C. W. Adams
Don Rogers
Fannie Logsdon
Simmstown
T. J. Miller
R. E. Shewmaker
W. T. Barker
Lisses Lena
Roxie Cissell
Iss Anna Skewmaker
Louise Fenwick
White coal found in Kentucky near Wrightsburg
A vein of white coal was found in McLean County on a local farm near Wrightsburg. The discoverer plans to form a company and open a mine. A Madisonville minister returning from revival services brought several specimens. The mineral burns white with red ashes, leaving no soot or cinders.
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McLean County
Wrightsburg
Madisonville
Saturday Specials Promoted at Local Market
Saturday specials advertise discounts on groceries including Kentucky Bell Tomatoes 25¢ per can and 32 pound bags of coffee. The ad lists multiple food items such as beans rice sugar and salmon with prices and purchase incentives, plus notes on up-to-date fresh meat and a plan to buy cattle and hogs.
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Kentucky Bell
Kages
Elijah
Opium Smoking Suppressed Says Hong Kong Traveler
An observer travel report from Hong Kong notes a sharp decline in opium use on ships along the West River and in Chiangmen after a royal edict. Notices posted aboard steamers prohibit the drug and the traveler reports not seeing a single opium smoker on a voyage to Chiangmen.
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Hongkong
China
West
North China News
Stedhmers
Chiangmen
Local News Roundup From Texas and Nearby Visits
Texas notes report Mr and Mrs Whayne returning from Louisville after weeks with daughter Mrs Wigginton. Social event hosted by Mrs Len Bradshaw. Illnesses include la grippe for Mesdames Joe Thompson and Tom Hays. Sidney Whayne ill with pneumonia in Oklahoma. Mrs Sallie Yankey visits from Indianapolis. A baby boy born to Mr J L Lanham line. Master John Key ill with whooping cough. Local school near Bardstown closes with Miss Mattie Begley and Mr Geo Connor in charge. several pupils win premiums including Lillian Sparrow Maggie Ethel Arnold Nettie Hays Flossie Cocanougher Bryan Arnold. Mr Sanford White and Miss Bessie Smith of Hillsboro marry.
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John Key
Henrietta
Nellie Peterson
Jacob Cocanougher
Perryville
Geo. Connor
Bardstown
Mattie Begley
Thompsonville
Lillian Sparrow
Maggie
Ethel Arnold
Nettie Hays
Flossie Cocanougher
Bryant Arnold
Sanford White
Bessie ‘Smith
Hillsboro
Cross-Bearing Quote About Carrying Burdens
Elizabeth Gibson remarks that bearability of crosses hinges on how we carry them, framing a reflection on resilience and method of endurance.
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Elizabeth Gibson
Rheumatism relief with Dr Miles Nervine claims
An advertisement asserts Dr Miles Nervine can relieve rheumatism by calming the nervous system and promoting rest and sleep. It promises cures after long suffering and offers free advice by writing to the Miles Medical Co in Elkhart Indiana.
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Miles Nervine
Baee
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Ind
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