Twenty five Hundred Acres of the Weed Pooled in Washington County
The Burley region report notes over 2 500 acres of the 1907 crop pooled in Washington County as the warehouse project looms large. Organizer Will Nally tours Marion County promoting the A S of E and tobacco pools spread across the burley district. Local speakers, including Hon W C McChord in Lebanon, address growers on pooling and the new warehouse venture, urging action to avoid being left out.
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Washington County
Crop pooling plan risks and farmer liberty warning
The speaker argues the pooling arrangement will fail and leaves farmers to face loss as their tobacco is released. He warns that if the plan collapses, farmers lose independence and may be at the mercy of others, framing it as a refusal to permit self-determination.
School Contest Winners and Humorous Hume Incident
Four school contests produced close races with Will Waters and Lyman Barber winning senior titles and May Mays Lorena Nally Edith McClain and others placing. A humorous incident saw Prof Hume topple from his chair, quickly aided by students, prompting a wry remark about pride before a fall.
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Harry Shultz
Lyman Barber
Ray McClain
Leo, Simms
Will Waters
Charles Haydon
A. R. Shultz
Ivor Roberts
Lorena Nally
May Mayes
Edith McClain
Ruth Claybrooke
Katherine Gore
Hattie Arnold
Mary Noe
Isa Colvin
Hattie Rice
Alice Haydon
Mabel Williams
Messrs
W. D. Claybrooke
Charles M. McChord
Hood Cunningham
Towler to Leave Washington County Telephone Unit
Mr H S Towler longtime assistant manager of the Washington county telephone exchange will depart at month end to take a position with the Home Telephone Company in Paris Kentucky. Springfield patrons regret his leaving and praise his careful service and efforts toward a perfect county system.
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H.S. Towler
Telephone Exchange
Washington County
Home ‘Telephone Company
Paris
Towler
Springfield
Telephone Company
Jose
Mr. Towler
Weekly Democratics: State Weeklies for Reach and Unity
Mr. Bryan advocates weekly state newspapers over big city dailies to empower Democrats. He argues a state weekly, edited by a known figure, can reach more voters, reinforce party principles, and work harmoniously with local papers, laying groundwork for the coming campaign. He warns dailies depend on ownership and patronage, risking loss of editorial independence. The Commoner should cooperate with state and local weeklies to advance democratic policies and a government by the people.
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Bryan
State Committee
What Congress Did
The Associated Press outlines congressional achievements in the fifty ninth session ending March 4. Highlights include near a billion dollars in appropriations, navy battleship authorization, army reorganization, a general service pension for veterans, river and harbor funding, and raised salaries for officials. Bills covered ship subsidies, immigration, an agricultural bank in the Philippines, and anti trust measures. Reed Smoot retained his Utah Senate seat, treaties with Santo Domingo and Algeciras were ratified, and the Congo crisis issue prompted presidential involvement. The Aldrich currency bill expanded bank note retirements and asset currency plans, while the hours of employment bill faced telegraph limits for train orders.
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Associated Press
Navy
Army
House of
Congress
Roosevelt
Philippines
Supreme Court
Interstate Commerce Commission
Senate
Utah
Santo Domingo
Algerciras
Congo
House
Regulations on Work Shifts for Train Personnel
The rule states a maximum twelve hour workday with a single employee per shift. Trainmen are required to have eight consecutive hours off duty in each twenty four hour period.
Walton Hotel Proprietor Leads Kentucky Hotel Men Union
Mr Woodson Moss owner of the Walton Hotel spearheads a state wide effort to unite Kentucky hotel proprietors. A meeting will occur at Seelbachs Hotel Louisville on April 18 to finalize plans for the organization and set uniform rates. Otto Seelbach offers banquet hall and hosts a banquet for the group.
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Woodson Moss
Walton Hotel
Kentucky
Seelbach’s
Louisville
Otto Seelbach
Seelbach
Death of Mrs Harriett Montgomery at Home
Mrs Harriett Montgomery died at her Washington county home last night after a seven or eight week illness. Born in Meade county October 6, 1834, she and her late husband R B Montgomery had lived in the county. Survived by five sons and three daughters, including Alex Meade county Price and James Montgomery and Misses Louisa Mary Bell Pattie Blanford. Funeral tomorrow morning conducted by Rev Father Hennessy with interment at St Rose.
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Harriett Montgomery
Alex Montgomery
Meade County
Price Montgomery
Kansas
James, Frank
Sam Montgomery
Louisa
Mary Bell Montgomery
Pattie Blanford
Father Hennessy
St. Rose
Job Market at The Sun Overflows as Typesetters Lacking
The Sun reports a staffing shortage in the job department with overflow of work. Manpower constraints force day and night shifts to meet deadlines. Management hopes to catch up in the next week or two by adding a new typesetter.
Richmond voters call for closing city saloons
Richmond Ky March 12. By a 148 majority citizens of Richmond say the twelve saloons in the city must go. The day opened dark and rainy with church bells ringing from early morning and continuing throughout the day.
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Richmond
Wells Bros Public Sale After Three Weeks Ad
Wells Bros of Willisburg report strong results from a three week half page ad in The Sun. The firm notes shoppers overwhelmed their capacity to wait last Saturday week and now announces a public sale and auction for next Saturday.
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Wells Bros
Willisburg
the Sun
Wells
Uncalled Letters at Springfield Post Office Week Ending March 18 1907
List of letters remaining uncalled for at the Springfield Post Office for the week ending March 18 1907. Names include Mrs Sallie Ferrell Miss Eula B Edwards Fill Hand Miss Margery Higgins Mrs Bettie Hord Kazimier Gotasiensky Lena Kirby Mrs Lucy Stephenson Mrs Nannie Sutherland Ms Mildren White Mrs L P Woods Read aloud when calling and say advertised with the date. Postmaster W A Warane
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Springfield
Sallie Ferrell
Eula B. Edwards
Margery Higgins
Bettie Hord
Kazimier Gotasiensky
Lena Kirby
Lucy Stephenson
Nannie Sutherland
Mildren White
L. P. Woods
W. A. Warane
Cardwell Stock Sale Highlights and Local News
Serious burn accident at a stock sale follows. E. B. Hendren and family news. deaths of E. T. Burrus at 40 from lung trouble and Mrs. Mary Ann Newby at Mt. Freedom. Local farm rentals, sales of livestock and horses, and residents traveling to Lovington, Ada, and Illinois. Cardwell trade invitation closes the item.
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W. S. Ross
E. B. Hendren
J. W. Perkins
Lovington
Kentucky
Ill
E. T. Burrus
Grapevine
Mary Ann Newby
Matterson Newby
Mt. Freedom
J. W. Pinkston
Tinois
Ciba Noel
Ada Simms
Haden Coker
Carrie Cannon J
James Carey
Maudie Hillard
Man kills uncle over church preacher dispute
John Bal, 35, struck his uncle Alfred Best with a rock hammer during a disputed choice of a Pleasant Grove church preacher. Best, 60, died Sunday night from the blow after Bal fled the scene and remains at large as authorities investigate the fatal altercation.
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Anderson
John Bal
Best
Alfred Best
Ape
Pleasant Grove
Mar
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Terbacker
Jist Terbacker
Washington
Burley
Farmer Jones
Billy
U. S. of E
W. C. McChord
Lebanon
Will Nally
Marion County
A. S of E
Colvin
Rome
Hume
Mr. Bryan
People’s Paper
Hotel Organization
Cardwell
E. G. Holiday
A. Vorhies
Samba
J. A. Kyler
W. B
W. L. Graham
H. J. Brown
Hays Brown
S. C. Shirley
J. H. Baker
EB. T. Perkins
Sanders& Norton
Graham & Perkins
Bill Tatum
John Veach
Irvine Royalty
Charley Yates
5. Hood
Chaplin
Young Jack
Kyler & Willham
R. A. Willham
J. ¥. Reynolds
Hansford Newby
E. T. Perkins
John Moore
Ben Hendren
FP. Moore
James Moore
B. Hendren
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