Uncle Dave Crouch Dies After Long Public Service
Obituary notices from Washington county recount the death of Uncle Dave Crouch at his Willisburg area home on March 4 after years as constable and a life marked by public duty. Survived by wife Pen Cheatham and eleven children, nine sons and one daughter, the funeral was held at Rockbridge church with Rev. Simms. Also noted are the deaths of Mrs. Bertie Shewmaker and Joe Johnson, plus an infant death of Prof. C. C. Durham's child, each described with brief funeral details and surviving relatives.
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Dave Crouch
Washington County
Willisburg
Dave
Moana
Pen Cheatham
Amesoe
Rockbridge Church
Simms
Berttie Shewmaker
John Shewmaker
Robin Mattingly
Wolfe
The
Christian Church
Mackville
Pony
Joe Johnson
Manton
Fredercktown
St. Dominic Cemetery
Century-Old Teresa Devine Hearts Well Wishes
Mrs Teresa Devine of this vicinity turns 102 on February 22 and remains in good health. The community joins in wishing her happiness and many more years as she recalls a long life with four marriages and eight children.
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Teresa Devine
Murder Case Continues as Court Grants Continuance
Commonwealth versus Erastus Holliday for the murder of Thos Ward is postponed to the next term after the defense cites missing witnesses. Indictments for murder in the first degree were returned against Henry Davison for killing Prentice Boblitt and against Joe Reed and Rod Johnson for killing John Kim Berlin. Oscar Graves, a county farmer, was declared a lunatic in Circuit Court.
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the Commonwealth
Erastus Holliday
Thos. Ward
Commonwealth
The
Hill
Moyes
J. W. S. Clements
J. W. Lewis
W. C. McChord
W. D. Claybrooke
Henry Davison
Prentice Boblitt
Joe Reed
Rod Johnson
John Kimberlin
Oscar Graves
Whiteman Marries Miss Canary In Quiet Evening Ceremony
Miss Adra Canary daughter of Abram Canary and Mr Arthur Whiteman son of Henry Whiteman were quietly wed by Rev Wolfe at the bride’s uncle Robt Canary home at 3 30 this afternoon The bride a teen and recent high school attendee with a sweet disposition and graceful manner joins her husband a Pleasant Grove area farmer who will make their home there.
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Adra Canary
Abram Canary
Arthur Whiteman
Henry Whiteman
Wolfe
Christian Church
Robt. C.canary
Robin Canary
Pleasant Grove
Mrs. Whiteman
Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsed For Coughs
Oswego New York resident A Cooper recalls chronic cough and night trouble lasting years. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with relief and mentions quick action against stubborn colds and lung complaints. Trials offered with 50c, 1.00, or free bottle. Haydon & Robertson guarantee.
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A. Cooper
Oswego
N. Y
Dr. King
Islhons
Haydon & Robertson
Tobacco Warehouse Planned for 1910 Market Start
A new corporation of prominent local farmers plans a large 200 by 100 foot tobacco warehouse north of West Main to serve the fall 1910 loose leaf tobacco market. Construction begins in spring and will finish before the first sale. The Springfield Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse Company will operate the facility, joining two other warehouses already in use.
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West Main
Hogs reach highs not seen since Civil War era
Hogs opened at Bourbon Stock Yards aiming toward 11 with Tops at 10.25 an 25 cent gain from yesterday setting a high since the Civil War. Only 170 hogs offered. Other grades moved 10 to 15 cents higher yesterday. Cattle and sheep receipts light, prices unchanged.
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Bourbon
Clay Apprehended for Harin Cutting in Mercer County
Clay, a black boy linked to last week's assault on Estill Hardin, was arrested at Garfield Devine's Mercer County home and jailed in Harrodsburg. Deputy sheriff and Goaiter Catlytt escorted him to Spring, where he remains in custody as investigators review the case for possible indictment.
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Charley Clay
Estill Hardin
Garfield Devine
Mercer County
Harrodsburg
Goaiter Catlytt
Spring
Hardin
Insaseailaht
Danville Livery Stable Leased as Growth Continues
Wide-a-Wake Citizen reports Mr W J ry, a progressive figure, completes a thirty-stall livery on Danville Street now leased to Mr W W Hatchett who runs it with success. Mr DeBaun plans to buy land to build multiple dwellings as expansion proceeds.
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W. J. Ry
Progressive Citizen
Danville Street
W. W. Hatchett
DeBaun
Danville
It Saved His Leg From Eczema Cured by Arnica Salve
Watertown Wisconsin resident J A Swensen credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with ending ten years of eczema after 15 doctors failed. The salve is praised as infallible for skin eruptions, eczema, salt rheum, boils, burns, scalds, and cuts. Available at Haydon & Robertson for 25 cents.
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J. A. Swensen
Watertown
Wis
Bucklen
Haydon & Robertson
Raise a Pig Burlesque Ad Shifting Wants and Wealth
A fragmentary ad tone piece markets fantasy luxury and escape, urging readers to “Raise a pig” as the path to fast cars jewels private homes and leisure. It repeats promises of wealth status and social climbing for family members, ending with a similar urge and warning.
Merited Honor Laying by Miss Nancy Shehan
Miss Nancy Shehan daughter of Dr J N Shehan Maud selected from the Life Certificate class to deliver an oration at the laying of the corner stone of the new Normal building at Western State Normal School Bowing Green Her subject Woman's Position in the Intellectual March of Kentucky Gov Willson praised her as a true daughter of Kentucky an eloquent address The laying ceremony featured speeches music and reception of the address by Miss Shehan
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Nancy Shehan
J.N. Shehan
Maud
Western State Normal School
Bowing Green
Shehan
Normal
Kentucky
Will”son
Creamery Sold in Public Auction at Washington County
The Jet and plant of the Washington County Creamery Association were sold at public auction Saturday to E. S. Mayes Jr. for 731 dollars. Some operating utensils brought about 20 dollars. The creamery, formed about three years ago, operated until last summer when it closed as a losing proposition despite good butter and strong sales. Mayes may use the building as a tenant house.
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Washington County Creamery Association
E. S. Mayes Jr
Creamery Association
Mayes
The Girl From U.S.A. at the Opera House
The season ends soon but Hayden books the musical comedy The Girl From U S A presented by a 30 plus cast with a stylish chorus. Music, staging and costumes praised with a distinct plot. Performs March 17 with tickets at Red Cross Drugstore Sun and Courin-Jourass 168.
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Opera House
Hayden
Red Cross
Johnson Declared Nominee at Fourth District Meeting
At the Democratic committee meeting held at the Old Inn in Louisville last Saturday, Hon. Ben Johnson was nominated for Congress for a third time, this time without opposition. The committee also unanimously endorsed his gubernatorial candidacy for next year. Sam T. Spalding of Marion County presided, with Washington County represented by Jos. Polin, chairman of the county committee.
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Democratic Committee
Fourth Congressional District
Old Inn
Louisville
Ben Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Sam T. Spalding
Marion County
Washington County
Jos. Polin
Democratic County Committee
Easter Sale by Presbyterian church items for Easter dinner
The Ladies of the Presbyterian church announce an Easter sale on Saturday March 26 offering cakes salads dressed chickens hams and other Easter dinner items. Place your order in advance.
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the Presbyterian Church
Man of Iron Nerve Promised by New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr King s New Life Pills as the key to iron nerve and energy, claiming they sharpen the brain and strengthen resolve. Sold for 25 cents at Haydon and Robertson.
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Dr. King
Haydon & Robertson
Mule Near Century Mark in Harrodsburg Kentucky
In Harrodsburg Kentucky on March 4 a mule named Old Ike owned by K B Shouse is claimed to be between ninety and one hundred years old. The animal dates back to Shouse’s grandfather and has served in the Civil War under a Union rider. Ike pulled a threshing machine and helped build over forty turnpikes while remaining active and valuable to the family, with offers of 75 dollars rejected.
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Harrodsburg
K. B. Shouse
Thus County
Ike
Mr. Shouse
Tke
Perryville
Snous
D D D itch remedy offered at 25c special bottle
A Springfield Sun notice touts a relief for eczema with a simple oil of wintergreen thymol and glu cerme mix in D D D Prescription. The ad claims instant itch relief and introduces a special 25 cent bottle for first time users, sold by Haydon & Robertson through local newspapers.
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Haydon & Robertson
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C. C. Durham
Texas
Bethlehem
Moncay
Ren
Marion McCarty
Indiana
Mary Lee Walls
Mary Lee
Lick Run
Marion Falcon
Holliday
Whiteman—Canary
Clay
Wide
Corner Stone
Gov. Willson
Mise Shehan
the Girl From
the Sun and Courin-Jourass
Sit and Courier-Journal
Springfield Sun
Barber & Pettus’ Hardware
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