Woman and Pony Return in Kentucky Wild Ride
The Elizabeth Town News recounts the reappearance of the woman with the dogs and her pony in Hancock County Hawesville. A young woman rode a black pony with several dogs into town seeking a doctor before camping nearby. She spoke of a troubled past including her mother’s death in New York and her sister’s death, ending with incoherent wanderings. The Hawesville correspondent notes she is refined yet worn from travel, with violet eyes and flowing dark hair.
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Elizabeth
Kentucky
Hawesville
Hancock County
Hardin Courty
New York
Texas
Cumberland Gap
Hard Times In Kansas Remembered by Cadell Citizen
Cadell resident Zaz Shamburg recalls a harsh period of drought and hardship in Kansas. He credits Dr King's New Discovery for a swift recovery after prolonged coughing and illness, praising it as the safest cough and cold remedy. Haydon & Robertson's drug store offers bottles at 50 cents and one dollar with a free sample.
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Drouth
Cadell
Zaz Shamburg
Dr. King
Guaranty Haydon & Robertson
Grasshoppers
How Long To Count a Billion The Classic Estimation
A Victorian calculation shows counting to a billion at 200 per minute would take 512 years 342 days 5 hours and 20 minutes if done without breaks. Allowing twelve hours daily for rest extends the time to about 18,025 years 319 days 10 hours and minutes required.
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England
Adam
Rheumatism Relief Promised by Pain Balm Ad
Fragmentary ad text claims certain Pain Balm relieves rheumatic pains and aches. Mentions home use and dealer availability in the Blue Grass region.
Strange fowl kidnaping by Glasgow hen adopts kittens
In Glasgow Kentucky on April 21 a hen adopted two kittens, protecting them from their mother cat. The kittens, born in a box with a stray nest, were repeatedly taken back by the hen, who pecked and flogged the cat. Neighbors watched as the hen sheltered the kittens under her wings, with the cat briefly receding before the chicks returned to their adoptive mother.
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Glasgow
Rose McQuown
East Front Street
Caught Cold While Hunting a Burglar
Mr. Wm. Thos. Lanorgan, provincial Constable at Chapleau Ontario, says he caught a severe cold while pursuing a burglar in forest swamp last fall. He used Chamberlins Cough Remedy and was relieved after two small doses. The remedy is praised as superior for coughs and colds and is sold by reliable dealers in the Blue Grass.
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Wm. Thos. Lanorgan
Chapleau
Ontario
Chamberlain
Oklahoma convention locates rite for building a burg
The Oklahoma constitutional convention plans a new county seat at Buffalo in Harper County, carved from Woodward. George Ford will manage the enterprise with socialist leanings, offering county buildings on five lots and a block, with utilities funded by future income. Windmill waterworks, acetylene lighting, and shared quarters precede tax levy.
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Oklahoma
Buffalo
Harper
Woodward County
Kansas City Star
W. ‘Id
Miller
Harper County
Brule
Ashland
Kan
George Ford
Guthrie
Ford
Ewarthouse
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Heals Piles and Burns
Old saying applies to a safe burn or wound treated with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Piles and chilblains disappear under its healing influence. Guaranteed by Haydon and Robertson Druggists. 25.
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Haydon & Robertson
McChord After Em McChord After Em
Gourier Journal, C. C. McChord, Railroad Commissioner for this district, said last night that a rule would be asked against retail coal dealers who refused to answer questions at the Interstate Commerce Commission inquiry. Judge Walter Evans will be asked to compel testimony. Several dealers declined to answer about price conspiracies. Kentucky law makes such price fixing a penalty offense. McChord noted testimony echoed Greenville findings and Illinois Central owns coal lands in Illinois to be rid of by May 198?. A stenographic report of the hearing will be filed with the commission Wednesday.
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Gourier Journal
C. C. McChord
Interstate Commerce Commission
Walter Evans
Federal Court
Louisville
Kentucky
McChord
Greenville
Illinois Central Company
Ilinois
Judson C. Clements
Washington, D. C
Grip Quickly Knocked Out By Simple Home Remedy
Mr J S Egleton of Maple Landing Iowa recounts severe winter colds turning into la grippe. He credits Chamberlain's Cough Balsam and Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for rapid relief after persistent aches chills fever and runny nose. Sold by reliable dealers in the Blue Grass.
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J. S. Egleton
Maple Landing
Iowa
Chamberlain
Blue Grass
Roosevelt’s $40 000 photo breaks records
The New York Sun notes the widely published Roosevelt image of him taking a fence on his hunter. The photo has yielded over $40,000 in royalties from half tone reproductions and more than 3 000 signed copies. The president and an orderly prepared at Chevy Chase before a successful shot after multiple tries.
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Hunter
Roosevelt
New York Sun
Chevy Chase
Washington
Emperor William
Milas
Bin
Bargains in Real Estate Around Springfield
B D Lakes offers numerous tracts near Springfield including 121 acres with dwelling barn and orchard at 15 per acre, 255 acres with multiple buildings and tobacco land at 60 per acre, 174 acres with house and barn 10 miles away at 60 per acre, plus many small farms with tobacco land and stock barns. Prices range from 15 to 75 per acre with easy payments and several town and Nelson county properties listed.
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Springfield
Spring JR Symeing
Ingood
School House
Springfeld
Good Pike
Depot
Enna
Maud
Swabia
Onal
Rim
Foo
Sane
Nelson County
Stoner
Bardstown
Bloomfiel
Nelson City
Washington
Shirenty Tien
Ras
Pike
Springfilion
Ecsg
Oenefield
Rom & Depot
Bloomfield
Cooney Neck
Main Street
Grundy
Covington
County
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W. F. Trusty
Haydon & Barber
D. Lake
Life, Fire and Accident
Memedhggers Mutual
Slwayr Reliance
Cox
Canveny
Drs. RoBards & Hyatt
McElroy & Shultz
Dr. J. C. Mudd
Denice Oer
Matdoe
NEVO
Dr.w.w. Ray
Canonite Presbyterian Church
J. H. Lampton
M. D
Opera House
Ella Adams
T. Scott Mayes
CC. McChord
Atty-At-Law
Prentice
D. Claybrooke
E. Selecman
Kysotanfoi
Marshall Duncan
S. M. Campbell
Main ST
Springfield, KY
Presbyterian Church
Jas. J. Graves
Miss Lizzie Montgomery
John.y Mayes
Han
Cock County
Kansas
Chamberlain’s
B. D. Lake
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