Valley Hill Notes and Local Gifts of March Weather
Valley Hill reports three weeks of unusually warm March weather boosting farm work and promising an early season. Social life paused for farming. locals mention visitors from Louisville Pleasant Grove Owensboro and Springfield. Among items are theater goers from The Girl From U. S. A. in Springfield and various family visits. Community chatter includes hay fever jokes and romantic quests, with horse sales and local travel noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Porter
Louisville
Palmer Goatley
Lucien Gregory
Pleasant Grove
Springfield
W. R. Moran
Ida Clarkson
Walter Boyle
Owensboro
J. E. Sutton
Thompsonville
Chas. Lewis
Nannie
Litsey
W. F. Moran
J. E. Goatley
Maud
Planked Chicken Recipe for Two or Four Servings
A historic recipe instructs selecting a two pound chicken, preparing it by removing the back and unjointing wings, then broiling skin side down over coals or gas flame for six minutes and three more on the other side to produce a planked chicken dish.
Victorian Oven Roasted Plank Chicken with Rice Vegetables
The recipe instructs basting the chicken with butter and baking about an hour. Four hot planks are heated, chicken placed skin side down on a plank with rice between it and the edge. Add four cauliflower florets four carp fritters four hot stuffed tomatoes and four bacon slices rolled and pinned, fried in fat. Serve with cream or Colundgise sauce.
Man of Iron Nerve Promoted by Dr King’s Pills
Motivational ad claims Dr King’s New Life Pills boost energy and mental sharpness by regulating stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Includes retailer names Haydon and Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corder
Pleasant Grove Misses Reed Visit and Easter Sermon
Pleasant Grove notes list visitors and social visits including Eleanor and Lora Reed with Miss Harvey Vanarsdale, Frances Litsey visiting an aunt in Lebanon, and Sue Reed visiting Louisville. Mr. James West of Atlanta visited relatives. Easter sermon by Rev S. Hudson at Pleasant Grove church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James West
Atlanta
Joe Edd
William Thompson
Pittsburg
Eleanor and
Lora Reed
Harvey Vanaradale
Benny Wathen
Pearl Edelen
N. P. Thompson
Harrodsburg
B. D. Lake
Springfield
Harvey Vunarsdale
Pearl Jones
Della Ray Gregory
Tina Reed
Sue Edgerton
Sara Reed
Eleanor Reed
Lavinia O'Connor
Anastatia Grace
Ellen Gregory
Nannie Pinkston
Frances Litsey
Eleanor Haya Thompson
J. H. Hopper
S. Hudson
Pleasant Grove Church
D. R. Litsey
Lebanon
Annie McChord
Danville
J. Y. Mayes
E. B. Buster
Griff Shuck
Messrs. Heffernan Rubel
S. A. Russell
W. E. Leachman
Louisville
Kate Mackin
Margaret Hagan
Tom Duncan
Sue Reed
Personal Notes From Fairfield Area Socials
Long list of visitors and residents in Fairfield area including Frank Brewer of Fairfield, C W Hagan and Miss Roe Montgomery of Lebanon visiting Lebanon and Bardstown, Miss Elizabeth Logsdon visiting uncle Jim Willitt, and many others traveling to Louisville Bardstown Louisville and Danville for visits, funerals, and Easter holidays with mentions of local families and small-town gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Brewer
Fairfield
C. W. Hagan
Lebanon
Roe Montgomery
Mabel Thompson
Elizabeth Logsdon
Jim Willitt
Kate Williams
Fredrickstown
W. V. Stallard
Jim Hays Taylor
Hamilton Robertson
R. H
Bardstown
Louisville
Mild Liquid Cures Eczema With First Drops
A soothing liquid labeled D D D Prescription promises immediate relief from eczema itch with the first drops. The ad claims the remedy soothes quickly and improves sleep, urging readers to obtain a trial bottle for 22 cents from Haydon & Robertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydon & Robertson
Deep Creek Farmers Busy Plowing and Sowing
Local notes report farmers in Deep Creek plowing and sowing beds of various kinds. Transactions include J. L. Harmon selling a one year old horse for 12% dollars to Bennie Carpenter and hogs sold by George Elliott and Martine Mathley to Dees Yankey at 10 cents per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Harmon
Bennie Carpenter
Bell Elliott
Cords Wilkinson
George Elliott
Martine Mathley
Dees Yankey
Bert Coyle
Martine Mathleley
J.L Harmon
A. Holderman
Henry Holdererm
Fannie Carpenter
Mike Kaetie Carpenter
Oda Coyle
Eliza Isham
Perryville
Rosie Cocanougher
Effie Ronney
Stewartsville
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Men’s Department
Grundy
McIntire’s
Speciat.y
Grundy & McIntire
Valley Hill
C. L. Grundy
Douglas Avery
Science
Y. V. Stallard
D. D. S. Springfield
Firat
McElroy & Shader
Reeser
P. H. McChord
Ray Goodin
Gertrude Shocker
St. Catherines
T. W. Simms, Sr
Jess Rapier
Colie Porter
Little Son
Lawsville
Jennie Redding
Gwin Marks
G. C. Batchelor
Bloomfield
Mayme Allen
Josie Lee
Williams
J. C. Shader
J. S. Yankey
Lexington
Ethel Searcy
Gustava Goodlet
J. B. Ronards
John Shaunty
Jim Beam
Paul Shaunty
Joe Wycoff
Francis Martin
Bettie Graham
Margie
E. S. Mayes
Viola
Lucy Brown
Messrs
J. F
Ben F. Simms
Henry Leachman
J. J. McCave
Rome City
Carrie and
Regina Clements
Mary Philips
Mr. J. I. Royalty
J. J. Grace
Harry Brown
F. C. Peters
Agnes Rudd
Mr. Henry Royalty
Mary Wakefield
Hallie Houston
John S. McElroy Jr
Central University
Mrs
J. S. McElroy
Mr. C. A. Green
Mrs. W. K. Marks
Lotus
J. W. Carter
Jack McChord
McElroy
Center College
W. W. Hyatt
Willisburg
Leo Haydon
Regina O'Bryan
J. C. Shader, Jr
St. Mary's College
LH. Thurman
Joe Bishop
J. M. Sturgeon, Jr
Louwville
Marshall Duncan
Frankfort
Cincinnati
Handly Bolten and Lafon
Mr. Bolton
J. W. Bush
Terre Haute, Ind
Lynn
D. Lake
Lowsville
L. B. Cain
Wathen & Shader
Mrs. Williams
Hatchett & McPherson
Barber & Pettus’ Hardware
Deep Creek
The
Sun and Courier-Journal
Springfield Sun
Haydon Drag Co
Katie Hertlein
Bray
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