Beech Trees and Hidden Gold Dreams in County Notes
A preacher recalls a dream of a beech tree on his father’s farm near Pottsville Jensonton. He searches the roots for gold once buried by John Strotter but stops digging as the tree falls. The piece also promotes Seven Barks kidney medicine from wild bluffs, warns about poisonous lookalikes, shares a home remedy for poison oak, and notes a Beech Grove church sing.
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Pottsville
Jensonton
John Strotter
Jay
Old Fashion Experience Meeting at Wesley Chapel
Whitehouse organists will conduct an old-fashion experience meeting at Wesley Chapel on the third Saturday evening in May led by Bro. John Pope. All are invited to attend this church event.
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Wesley Chapel
John Pope
Englewood Stock Farm Jack Leads Kentucky Breeding Line
Large black Jack with white points stands fifteen and a half hands high. Noted for fine head and ear, extra large bone and long heavy body, strong foot. Sire of Filliatreau the best two year old Jack in Kentucky and sire of many other fine Jacks. His colts are large with fire finish and reflect their sire's quality.
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Filliatreau
Kentucky
Pedigree of Clark Pedigree Summary
Clark is described as sired by Evan's Spanish Giant a 16 hand stallion. The dam lineage lists first dam by mp ler with second dam by cna s Jack, who traces to Velocipede. Fourth dam by Dave x Jack and third dam by Royal Duke.
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Clark
Evan
Ben Johnson
Mp Ler
Cna
Jack
Velocipede
Royal Duke
Dave x Jack
Ten Dollar Insurance for a Living Colt Offer
A pasture is furnished at two dollars per month with payment due when stock is removed. The note states care is provided but no responsibility for loss until the service fee is paid. Local livestock terms indicate insurance-like arrangement for a colt.
William M. Durrett remembered as devoted elder and family man
William M. Durrett born March 4 1861 near Big Spring Kentucky died October 5 1908 after typhoid fever. He served as ruling elder since 1887 and transferred church membership to Springfield Kentucky in 1903. Survived by wife Mary Elizabeth Wakefield and two sons. Known for honesty fair dealing hospitality and steadfast Christian faith.
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William M. Durrett
Old Big Spring
Nelson County
Springfield
Mary Elizabeth Wakefield
William
Elizabeth Smith Durrett
Big Spring
Lori
W. M. Durrett
Danger From The Plague Cures From Dr King’s Discovery
An old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Discovery as relief for coughs colds and consumptive symptoms. Mrs Geo Walls of Forest City Maine credits it with ending colds preventing pneumonia curing la grippe aiding asthma and fever relief. Trial bottle offered free at stores.
Farmer Joe W Fry Found Hanged Near Moberly Station
Richmond Ky April 27 Joe W Fry a well known farmer near Waco disappeared last January. His body was found yesterday hanging from a tree in a dense thicket near Moberly Station five miles east of town. He was about forty and a widower. his sister is Mrs William Berryman of Waco. His father died by suicide in a similar manner.
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Richmond
Joe W. Fry
Waco
Moberly Station
Here
Fry
William Berryman
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Jack Frost
Allen
Mr. Allen
Jones
Beech Grove Church
John C. Martin
Lillie Cocanuagher
Bertha
John Y Mayes
W. H. Bond
Springfield, Ky
Whitehouse
Williams
Springfield Baptist Church
Beech Grove
Ed Cocanougher
Gertie Coyle
Chamberlain
Sun
Louisville Daily Herald
Englewood
Jennets
Willisburg
Gbimary
Jesus Christ
Christ
God of
God
R. L. Cecil
Fredericktown, Ky
CLV
Wv Reetings
F. Hammar Paint
ST. Louis, Mo
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