Watterson critique stirs Kentucky editorial circles
The Kentucky State Journal notes H. Watterson as a gifted yet repetitive writer whose three recurring devices appear in all his work. The piece recalls a Cleveland administration quarrel sparked by a calling card misidentification and cites Watterson’s influence on Democratic circles, followed by local notices of social visits, farm tasks, and family events in the Campbell area.
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Kentucky State Journal
Watterson
Hanebens
Manuel
Cleve
H. Watterson
Democratic Party
Kentucky
Courier-Journal
Inet
Democratic
Gibnel
Cleveland
Washington
Louisville
Coland
Locust Grove Visitors and Travels Across States
LOCUST GROVE Mrs Emma Baker spends the week with sister Mrs Lill Jones near Springfield. Mrs Lou Ella Birch of Louisville spent Friday with Mrs Ed Birch. Mrs Will Merritt returns from Louisville trip. Mr W P Logsdon of Indianapolis is visiting brother in law Mr A L Litsey. Mr Harvey Leachman spent Satur.
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Silas Cutsinger
Maudie
Gracie
Anderson County
John Armstrong
J. M Shields
Truman
Raymond
Perry Ruby
Chaplin
Solomon Kays
J. S. Thomas
Sarah Shields
J. D. Sutherland
Sycamore Valley
Messrs
Mitt
Gilbert Cheser
Polin
M. C. Keeling
George Keeling
Miller Birch
Brooksville
Maud
Eva Inman
Shady Grove
J. A. Sutherland
Maudie Cutsinger
Steve Sparrow
Pearl
Myrtle Armstrong
Springfield
George Kays
Sharpsville
Decatur Dragon
Will Fitzgerald
Will Smith
Ea Janes
Lavenia O'Connor
Dee Edgerton
Frank Janes
Valley Hill
Muddy
Fredericktown
Lucian Gregory
Hines Humphrey
Camp Ground
Bertha Edgerton
Sue Reed
The
Ridge
Clifton Leachman
Pleasant Grove
Otis Harmon
Mackville
Lizzie
Tiny Reed
A. L. Litsey
Lillian Leachman
Luke Sharp
Willisburg
Florence Wilson
Emma Baker
Lill Jones
Lou Ella Birch
Louisville
Ed Birch
Will Merritt
W. P.logsdon
Indianapolis
Ind
Harvey Leachman
Resolutions of Respect for J M Burton
The Grand Master of the universe called J M Burton from our midst on March 12 1908. Masons lament the loss of a dying exponent of true Masonic principles and teachings and commend his family to God. Members will wear mourning badges for thirty days and the resolutions be entered in minutes and published in the Springfield Sun and the News Leader. TM A Waters Wm H Williams Wm H McElroy committee
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J. M.burton
Springfield Sun
News- Leader
A| Waters
Wm. H. Williams
Wm. H. McElroy
Hillsboro Social News Notes From Willisburg and Nearby
A lively Hillsboro community report covers a Willisburg sale by Hock Edgerton with residents from this area attending. Local trades include John Settles selling a horse to Sam Settles of Lebanon for 100 dollars, while families visit, dine, swap horses, and spend weekends with kin across Mackville Fenwick and Sycamore Valley.
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Hock Edgerton
Willisburg
John Settles
Sam Settles
Lebanon
L. M. Clark
J. W. Settles
Sam Crook
Sycamore
Valley
Lizzie
Fitzgerald
Springfield
Mollie Settles
Lee Settles
John
Fenwick
Josh Inman
B. Prather
Maud
Eva Inman
Ernest Showmaker
Jim Sutton
Lula Harmon
Mackville
A. S. Hines
L. R. White
Fenwick Family News and Obituary Notes From 1908
Weather mild as local residents share visits and news. The community records births, illnesses, church outings, and a funeral for Naomi Fenwick, eight, who died of appendicitis. The obituary, poems, and family notes reflect a small town rhythm and faith.
A Turkey Remedy Proves Bourbon Cure Best for Turkeys
Mrs. W. F. Heath of Clintonville Kentucky says Bourbon Poultry Cure is the only remedy that cures sick turkeys after trying several others. It is sold by all druggists.
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W. F. Heath
Clintonville
As It Seemed to Her Norah An’ Thress to Night
Comic dialogue fragment from a humorous exchange in an Irish American setting. Bridget questions the whereabouts while Norah suspects plans for an evening party. The item reads as a brief cache of dialogue styled to evoke local color and social wit from an old newspaper page.
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Norah
Bridget
Harvard Lampoon
Stamford Woman Confesses Ice Box Theft Spree
Mrs Edwin Arnold, 29, confessed to stealing about 500 dollars in meats butter eggs and wearing apparel from back yards across Stamford over five weeks. She admitted robbing the ice box of Harry C Hoyt triggering his burglar alarm and was held on bond for her baby’s sake.
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Stamford
Conn
Edwin Arnold
Mr. Arnold
Arnold
Helen Roberts Temple
New York
Old Bill Paid Curse Lifted in Philadelphia Court Document
An aged woman in Philadelphia retracts a curse she pronounced in 1876 on laborer Dennis Comey over a $90 debt. The document, filed with lawyers, states she revokes the curse and declares goodwill, ending a 32 year dispute and revealing Comey’s inheritance motive.
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Philadelphia
Dennis Comey
Mary Costello
Costello
Comey
Atlantic
Pocket phone saves life on river crossing
Seaford Delaware report tells how H W Carty district manager for Diamond State Telephone in Salisbury endured cold and exhaustion after his horse fell into the Nanticoke River near Vienna. He used a pocket telephone receiver to contact Salisbury for help, swam to a pole, climbed it, and guided rescuers who arrived by boat to pull him to safety.
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Seaford
Del
H. W. Carty
Salisbury
Diamond State Telephone Company
Nanticoke River
Vienna
Mr. Carty
Teach Children Love of Nature in early education
The notice urges implanting a love of nature in the youngest child. It emphasizes appreciating sunsets, flowers, and trees for early learning, arguing science should not play a part at this time. Subscriptions to The Bun cost $1.00 per year.
Free Column Ads Sell Farm Goods and Eggs in Lebanon Area
Suburban buyers list multiple readers offering eggs cattle goats and poultry from various Lebanon and Springfield addresses. Advertised items include Barred Plymouth Rock and White Leghorn eggs priced 15 and 50 cents, sows shoats and fine beef cattle, Black Minora hens, White Pekin ducks, milk cattle and calves, timothy hay, clover hay, oats and seed, plus two Jacks and general farm stock. Listings show contact routes through Rt. addresses and local names.
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A. Thompson
Palmer Goatley Pos
Lizzie Bosley
Lebanon
Rt. 3
T. K. Smith
Springfield
H. S. Litsey
Rt. 4
H.S. Litsey
Tony Re
W. D. Claybrooke
Case & Brady
C. L. Brady
G. T. Clements
W. C. Brady
Texas
CARDWELL NOTES AND LOCAL NAMES IN SPRINGFIELD SALE
Cardwell births noted with local families Samie Mobley and S P White. Springfield horse sale advertised for Saturday with prices cited for a black horse and a four year old mare. Local residents Melvin Mobley and H J Brown mentioned among health and travel updates.
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Samie Mobley
S. P. White
Springfield
T. P. McMillon
Salviss
Melvin Mobley
Ilinois
H. J. Brown
J. A. Kyler
Almira Lambert
E. G. Hobday
A. Bottoms
Beyman
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J. E. Harmon
Mackville, Ky
the Say OF
Happy Hollow
J. M. Shields
Locust Grove
Hoffman
Dignity Dare
Dare
Squirrel
Eagie
Raven
Bell
Princess
Bay Bird
Hoffman Dare
Castlewood Stock Farm
W. S. Gibbs
Springfield, Ky
Mittee
Hillsboro
Joe Moore
Ed Settles
Mr. Walker
Mr. Coleman Settles
Os Harmon
In Settles
G. A. Anderson
Lettie
Alonza Barker
Lucy Harmon
Alma Fenwick
Pearl Fenwick
Susie
Ada Fenwick
Canary
W. ¥. Logsdon
Rose Adams
Bob Adams
North
J. E. Graves
Peter Graves
Bear Wallow
Steve Begley
W.T. Barker
J. H. Mayes
Tom Bowels
Naomi Fenwick
Burr
John Barker
Alonzo Barker
P. F. Hennessey
Springfield Cemetery
Agai
Geath
God
Weet
Naomi
Hell
Bretton
Ioys
Sadie
Alma
S. G. Tucker
Aie
L. N. Beet
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Pure &. C. Ia
Albert Hines
Ao Ss. Cegh
Exton
L. E. Ross
Ft. 1
Theapiece
W. T. Head
G. L
Ha Rt
G. Afema
Labence
Mrs. C
W. P. Montgomery
E. S. Clements
Wil Beeeta
Hi H Stiles
Cardwell
Chaine
Eta
Feof
Ry Ninbbo
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