Washington County Tobacco Cutout Debate Sparks Civic Duty
At a Washington Board of Control meeting on Monday resolutions urged county tobacco growers to halt the 1908 crop. The note argues across moral and economic grounds, weighing trust-driven price declines, pool dynamics, and the impact on fellow farmers, with concern for state-wide benefits and citizenship.
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Borrér
Sun
Washington Board of Control
Mrn
Board of Control
Shylock
Washington County
Kentucky
Society of Equity
Burley Society
Chris
Thei . Coma
W. Stallings
Sycamore Valley Family and Farm Notes Chronicle
In Sycamore Valley John Armstrong loses a mare while Lee Settles sells a cow and calf to Albert Hines for 45 dollars. James and John Settles sell tobacco in Louisville for 1275 and 1025 dollars. Local families visit, travel, and celebrate events including Mr. and Mrs. H H Elder and others hosting gatherings. Anniversaries, illnesses, school reopening, and several neighbors' movements are recorded with many names and places across the county.
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John Armstrong
Lee Settles
Albert Hines
James
John Settles
Louisville
H. H. Elder
Jenkinsville News Roundup Highlights Local Visits and Purchases
Mr. Dave Simpson traveled to Springfield on business. J W Perkins returns to his son's home after a stay with his sister Mrs W T Phillips in Canary. Charlie Rose bought a horse for 30 dollars. E L Perkins hosted a musical entertainment Friday night with many attendees including Mr and Mrs Geo Isham, Mr and Mrs Chas Powell, Julius, Mr and Mrs James Hamblton, Mr and Mrs Charlie, Mr and Mrs James Thompson, Mrs W H Webb and son Muel, Mr George Blue, Mrs Annie Hardin West and son George, Mr Lannis Foster and sister Glatus of Willisburg. Laura Hardin of Pleasant Grove visits Mrs Dave Simpson. J W Perkins visiting relatives in Merger County this week.
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Dave Simpson
Springfield
J. W.perkins
W. T. Phillips
Canary
Charlie Rose
E. L. Perkins
Geo. Isham
Chas. Powell
Julius
James Hamblton
Charli
James ‘Thompson
W. H. Webb
Muel
George Blue
Annie Hardin West
George
Lannis Foster
Glatus
Willisburg
Laura Hardin
Pleasant Grove
Dave ‘Simpson
J. W. Perkins
Merger County
Booker Family Visits With Emmet Settle Clan
Tobacco shipments continue as Otis Settle and wife visit at Uncle Emmet Settle's home with Master Harry Boblitt. Myrtle Barlow recovers enough to join relatives at Mr Emmet Settle's farm. Montgomery returns to Maud after time with cousins Edd and Margaret.
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Otis Settle
Emmet Settle
Harry Boblitt
Myrtle Barlow
Pile
Emmet
Margaret
Montgomery
Maud
Edd
Se Easton
Local Notables and Illnesses Highlight Week
Mr Vernon Warren and Mrs Robert Milton are mentioned as siblings this week. Alvie Perkins is very ill with a complication of diseases. J W Perkins visits his son Alvin Perkins of Willisburg. Mattie Tobin is with anaes James Tobin at Fairfield and is very ill. Ada Margie Fenwick Adray Canary Margaret Hutt were guests of Hattie Logan on Sunday. T R Begley and son Will were in Louisville last week with their to CO. Pat Tobin visits his brother John Tobin this week. Robert Milton and Vi Warren were with Melvin of Mackville Sunday.
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Kate Williams
Billie Grigsby
Fairfield
Thos. Grigsby
Margie Bonta
Taylorsville
Thomas Grigsby
la Grippe
Eversole
Mt. Zion
Fred Calvert
Near Black
S. H. Bishop
Springfield
Everett Weekley
Clyde Goatley
Valley Hill
H. B. Bonta
James Hays, Jr
Ed Downs
Bloomfield
S. R. Bayne
Mitchell
A. C. Yates
Joe Settle
Otis Settle
Hammile
Cathie Settle
Priday
Lee Godby
Albert Wall
Montmouth
H. Coalsinger
Tom Sweeney
Smith
Margaret
Dick Smith
Love Settle
Lebanon
Love
Emmet Settle
W. 3. Goode
Sherman Weekly
Louisville
Yancey
Heze Cutsinger
Lucas Barlow
Emmet
Mr. Barlow
John Backmah
Glensboro
T. W. Sutherland
Matt Donahan
Indiana
Eyainman
Sleet Pinkston
Wilhsburg
John Settles
M. C. Keeling
J. M. Shields
Inmar
Maud
James Settles
Jas. Settles
Edgar
Polin
Less’ Settles
Henry Settles
Brookaville
J. D. Inman
H. H Elder
J. D. Sutherland
James
Ballard Settles
J. S. Inman
Shields
Thomas
M. Elder
Elder
C. K. Hider
F. W. Elder
T. W. Elder
S. R. Ng
Rs. H. H. Elder
I. H. Blackman
J.W
Vanburen
Samuel Ray
Little Daughter
Simmstown
Vernon Warren
Robert Milton
Alvie Perkins
J. W. Perkins
Alvin Perkins
Willisburg
Mattie Tobin
Anaes
James Tobin
Ada
Margie Fenwick
Adray Canary
Margaret Hutt
Hattie Logan
T. R. Begley
Will
To- CO
Pat Tobin
John Tobin
Vi Warren
Melvin
Mackville
Subscribers advertise farm stock and feed for sale
SUBSCRIBERS FREE COLUMN lists S. O. Parrott Rt. 5 offering three sows and pigs and twelve shoats. W. D. Claybrooke Springfield advertises clover and timothy hay in fine condition. G. T Para Haydon Rt. 4 lists for sale a Short Horn bull and can provide a certified registration. J. G. Ada offers a lot of farm stock. Mrs. C. N. Willett Rt. 2 offers S. S. Hamberg eggs 18 for 5 and 30 for 1.00. Case & Brady Rt. 3 sell milk cows calves and butcher cattle.
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S. O. Parrott
Rt. 5
W. D. Claybrooke
Springfield
Hiss
Timothy Havoe
G.T
C. N. Willett
Rt. 2
S. S. Hamberg
Case & Brady, Rt. 3
For Sale Two Desirable Town Houses Former Aunt Mary Thompson Props
Two five room residences in town are offered for sale. Both sit on good-sized lots and were previously owned by Aunt Mary Thompson.
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Mary Thompsson
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Wayne
Kansas
T. J. Settle
Byron Croake
Lloyd Yates
Arthur Mudd
Josie Settle
T. J. Miller
Homer Hughes
Tavie Goodlett
W. B. Shirley
T. J. Trent
J. T. Sutherland
Ida Gray
Elizabeth Shirley
Lora
Cassie Yancey
S. B. Yeager
W. W. Hyatt
Sam Goodlett
Willie Ruby
Ruby
J. W. Sutherland
T. Wells
Archa Noel
Leroy
Jee
Della Grider
Sycamore Valley
Lydia
Houston
Josie Shehan
Ora Crumes
Katherine Montgomery
Nan Pile
Mike Troutman
New Hope
J. M. Montgomery
John Virgin
Kate Wakefield
Harrodsburg
Shannon Cloyd
Nellie Andrews
Carrol Allen
Wallace Seay
Charlie Mellyoy
Spencer County
M. L. Troutman
Pete Shehan
Joel Bishop
Mooresville
Messrs
Hugh Jones
Type Flaugher
Surrey
Tom Grigsby
Louis Kirsch
Kate Virgin
Kate Shewmaker
Leon Beam
Bardstown
Bess Settles
Lindsay Dodson
Christine
Frank Settles
Willie Virgin
Bir
Ollie Gray
Pol
Della Virgin
Mayme McChord
Fleming County
T. B. Flaugher
Charlie Mellvoy
Will Shehan
Nelson County
Jenkinsville
Booker
Cecece
Mosee
Walnut Street
Robert M. Thompson
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