Cantrell Addresses Washington County Farmers At Springfield
Enthusiastic crowd hears Hon. Cantrell urge farmers to cut out the 1908 tobacco crop in Washington county to gain supremacy for the crop. McChord later explains the tobacco bill before the Legislature and asks for support, while a counterclaim about a petition is denied.
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Campbell Cantrell
Court House
Springfield
Washington County
Persa
Cantrell
K. W. C. McChord
McChord
Frankfort
Suit filed against Washington City Board of Control
M. P. Rehor, auditor's agent, sues the Washington City Board of Control in the county court seeking damages of 20,000,000 pounds of to. the filing shows possible error in the appeal suggesting 2,000,000 pounds instead.
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Washington County Board of Control
Audi
M. P. Rehor
Washington County
Washingtonity Board of Control
Death of Patrick Lyddan at ninety eight in Breckenridge County
Patrick Lyddan aged ninety eight died at his grandson Ed Kelly’s home near Valley Hill Niest night after a period of rapid decline. He was born at Gethsemane and ran a blacksmith shop in Gethsemane and a shop in Bardstown. He moved to Breckenridge County later in life and was a devout Catholic. He is survived by his son Ade Lyddan and numerous relatives. Funeral services will be held at St Rose tomorrow.
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A Lyddan
Ed Kelly
Bardstown
Breckenridge County
Ade 'Lyddan
St. Rose
Thos Grigsby Dies At 71 In Mt Zion Area
Thos Grigsby prominent county resident died Friday after a long illness in the Mt Zion neighborhood. He was seventy one, lifelong in the county, a Mt Zion church member, and widely loved. Funeral was held Saturday at Mt Zion Church with Rev Ever.sol officiating. Interment followed. Survived by a wife three sons and one daughter. He was uncle to Attorney Fred Grigsby. The community mourns his loss and remembers his charity and kindness.
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Mas Grigsby
Mt. Zion
Eversol
Rumors of Tobacco Sale Negotiations Abroad
A circulated report claims Burley Tobacco Organization and Continental Tobacco Company agreed on a single price for pooled tobacco and a sale occurred. The Courier-Journal cites ongoing negotiations with Americans, noting 5,000 preferring Europe, and many Americans in Paris, Italy, and Germany.
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Continental Tobacco Company and Burley Organization
Burley Tobacco Organization
Continental Tobacco Company
Courier-Journal
London
Europe
America
Paris
Italy
Germany
Mock hanging of Rep Lillard triggers Boyle County anger in Kentucky
In Danville and Perryville Kentucky on March 2 a crude effigy of Rep E W Lillard appeared outside the courthouse with a banner calling him a traitor. Respondents denounced his Bradley vote as cowardly and a mass indignation meeting was planned to express local outrage.
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Danville
E. W. Lillard
Bradley
United States Senate
Court House
Lillard
Gill
Courier-Journal
Main Street
Boyle County
United States
Effigy of Representative Lillard Seen in Perryville
Town residents discovered an effigy of Representative E. W. Lillard hanging over Main Street after his Bradley vote. The incident sparked strong condemnation and heightened local tension as reports circulated that the figure bore references to Judas Iscariot and Lillard's actions.
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Perryville
E. W. Lillard
Lillard
Bradley
Judas Iscariot
McChord Tobacco Bill Wins House Vote 66 to 25
The McChord tobacco bill passed the House by 66 to 25 yesterday afternoon. Mr. McChord secured a clear victory over opponents and praised the measure in a strong, logical speech. Supporters say the bill reflects its popularity and expect Senate passage this week. For sale a nearly new second-hand buggy with leather top and rubber tires. G. W. Lyon.
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McChord
House
Senate
G. W. Lyon
Death of Everett Weekley in Mt Zion neighborhood
Everett Weekley aged about thirty five died of gangrene at his Mt Zion home after a ten day illness. He leaves a wife and two children and was regarded as a good citizen and Christian. Interment occurred at Mt Zion yesterday.
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Mt. Zion
Mt.'Zian
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Thos. Grigsby
Perryville, Ky
Thapor
Robertson-Claybrooke
Sewina
Pearl Smothers
Mooresville
Barrers Home Insurance Company
J. N. Wells, General Mps
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Everett Weekley
Cunningham, Duncan & Co
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