Kentucky Democratic Committee Orders May Primary 1908
At the Fourth District Democratic Committee meeting in Louisville on February 27 1908 it was ordered a Democratic primary for Congress to be held May 16 1908 across precincts in the district. Candidates must notify Sam T. Spalding executive committeeman at least 15 days before and pay 1700 dollars or certified funds as their share of primary costs. a deficit or surplus funds allocation is specified. If only one candidate enters by the deadline no primary is held.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fourth District
Kentucky
Old Inn
Loutaville
Lucky
Sam T. Spalding
Fourth Congressional Bay
Wirelace Town
Chas. Sommers
W. Thomas
J. P. Stevens
C. R. Cardin
Rogers Gore
R. M. Tiford
G. H. Carpenter
T. J. Moore
Jno
L. Sneed
C.H. Noggle
Wm. Spalding
Congress
Democratic Party
Fourth
Spalding
Yards
Lebanon
Democratic Congressional Committee
Louisville
E. Sommers
J. W. Thomas
Gold Mining Yarn and Local Posts in Early 1900s
A fragmented reminiscence mixes a rough gold digging tale with scattered 1900s Kentucky civic notes. The narrator recalls digging for gold in a run and sketches grandad’s guidance, while a political notice and local farming updates follow, mentioning Spalding and parties, tobacco, and area residents.
Community Notes Mention Visits and Local Updates
Local residents share weekend visits and daily errands with kin and neighbors. Notables include Rufus Goodlet and wife with the Virgins, Lydia Huston’s school progress with thirty four pupils, and various visits to Bardstown Springfield Mackville and Midway. A stabbing at Polin school house and several funeral and illness updates are also recorded among frequent social mentions.
Mt Zion Spring School Opens With Good Attendance
Mrs Willas McKee of near Bloomfield opened a spring school here Monday with good attendance. Mrs Kate Williams is with Dr Cromes and wife at Bardstown. Miss Sallie Mae Williams and her brother Tom Marshall are guests of Miss Lydia Williams this week. Miss Margie Bonta returned Sunday from a pleasant visit to Miss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rufus Goodlet
Tom Virgin
J. M. Montgomery
Louis Kirsch
Mesdames
Kate Virgin
Kate Shewmaker
Beatrice Shewmaker
M. L. Troutman
Lydia Huston
Crumes
Bardstown
Josie Shehan
Annie Jones
Hugh Stiles
Springfield
D. D. Haston
Maggie Montgomery
Ida McIlyoy
Tom Dugan
Miss Pearl
T. B.flaugher
Hal Shehan
Thelma and
Mable
Mary Dugan
Susan Stiles
Ora Crume
Charlie Browne
BE. E. Wakefield
Eda Duncan
Madie Andrews
Ham She
Willas McKee
Bloomfield
Kate Williams
Cromes
Sallie Mae Williams
Tom Marshall
Lydia Williams
Margie Bonta
Community Busy With Fences and Crops
Farmers in the area stay busy planning next crop and fencing while women sew and prepare nests. Several social visits are noted including Mrs. Josie Holderman and family with Mrs. Ida Elliott, and Mrs. Melvina Young visiting local friends. Mr. Lee Staton and family hosted Dolph Barrick, and Miss Georgie Cocanougher visits relatives as Miss Lottie Best returns home after visiting Miss Margie Christerson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Josie Holderman
Gracie Cocanougher
Katy
Ida Elliott
Lee Staton
Dolph
Aliceton
Lee
Lottie Best
Margie Christerson
Leslie Coyle
Rob
Fenwick Farm News and Local Socials
The farmers prepare to sow tobacco beds. Mrs. Cerelda Barker of Springfield visits with her children. Miss Lucy Hiatt and Mr. Ed Young with Miss Alma Fenwick visit Mrs. Nannie Fenwick. Mr. Billie Barker and wife visit the Bottoms in Stuart. Pearl and Sadie Penwick stay with Mary Lanham in Canary. Nannie Fenwick attends Springfield business. Edd Young and Lucy Hiatt return home from Kentucky to Kansas City. Creed Settles returns from Illinois. Louise Fenwick visits Leona Graves and vice versa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Milton
Will Charley
Mackville
Henry, Stup
Wm. Milton
Bettie Canary
Mattie Hiatt
Pearl
Sadie Fenwick
May Lanham
Lee Hiatt
Mary Alice
Earl
W. T. Philips
W. A. Barker
Case & Brady
Adray Canary
Hargie Ta
Bardstown
Cerelda Barker
Springfield
Lucy Hiatt
Ed Young
Alma Fenwick
Nannie Fenwick
Billie Barker
Oscar Bottoms
Stuart
Sadie Penwick
Mary Lanham
Canary
Edd Young
Kentucky
Kansas City
Creed Settles
Ilinois
Louise Fenwick
Leona Graves
Hardesty Family Guests Visit In Louisville Area
Mr Dave Hays of Louisville and sister Fannie Mrs Mollie Williams and daughter Fannie were guests of Mr John Hardesty and family. Mr Robert Gray and sister Ollie spent Sunday with their aunt Mrs Eliza Carney. Ezra Hawkins and son Clallan visited grandmother Mrs Sarah Gray. Misses Veleria Goodlett and Jennie with Emma Rose and Julia Polin. J R Gray bought a milk cow from J H Gray for $31. Tavie Goodlett spending a few weeks near Willisburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Hays
Louisville
Fannie
Mollie Williams
John Hardesty
Robert Gray
Ollie
Eliza Carney
Ezra Hawkins
Clallan
Sarah Gray
Veleria Goodlett
Mater
Jennie
Emma Rose
Julia Polin
J. R. Gray
J. H. Gray
Tavie Goodlett
Willisburg
Also Mentioned on This Page
Springfield Sun
Sena Iele
Jane
Byron Williams
Feller
Ork
Stub
Grandaddy
Sed
Ephriam Stout
Mickey McProut
Jones
Mr. Jones
Daddy Jones
Robertson-Clay Rooke CO
Montenegro
Riehm Music Co
Fourth Avenue
Maud
Alma Allen
Taylorsville
Ora Pinkston
Merril Foster
Geo
Lydia Bishop
Midway
Sue Williams
Bettie Sutherland
Snider
Lawrenceburg
J. B. Hayes
G. T. Dodine
Randall Taylor
James Hayes
Joe Hays
Vesta Lee
Emma Neal
Dick Snider
Polin
R. A. Russell
Ert
Richard Best
Stewart
Fannie Reynolds
Elizabeth Cocanougher
J. H. Coyle
J. M
Harmon
M. D. L. Cocanougher
Wm. Carpenter
MT. Zion
Fenwick
Hardesty
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