Directory of Local Officials and Religious Services
A readable fragment lists court schedule, county officials, coroner, treasurer, and church services. It notes monthly meeting days, specific Sundays and Wednesdays for prayer and worship at local congregations including St. Rowe and others, with times around 1 o clock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henycine
Chaims —Mortn
Hpringfiehd
Pomday
dan. P_ Moore
Sury Ameer
O'Brian
Ej Save
Tohoaln
Montgomery
Mason and Springfield Bee Names Monthly Rights
A fragment notes monthly rights for Bens et Sormellen and Masony Springfield Bebees. The readable text lists rights granted or allocated each month to these parties.
Hargis Trial Plays Out in Ohio Courtroom
Judge James Hargis and attorney C J Bronston faced testimony in Henry County circuit court as Hargis faced alleged financial misconduct. He contradicted Felix Feltner on key points about a 1500 dollar note and prior acquaintance. After his testimony he asked to address the jury and declared his innocence but the court limited what could be heard.
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Lexington
James Hargis
C. J. Bronston
Commonwealth
Hargis
Felix Feller
Winchester
Felix Feltner
Feltner
Joris
Henry County
Jackson
Mose Feltner
B.F. French
Peltner
Cincinnati
B. F. French
Sam Fields
Jack Cottingame
Raishine
Secondhand dealer returns $10000 in securities after mislaid safe
Louisville authorities report Louis Edelstein a 133 East Market street dealer bought an old safe for 30 dollars at a residence sale in the southern city area. He later recovered 10000 in gilt edge securities and jewelry from the safe after the owner demanded the missing items. Edelstein located and returned the property following a city-wide search.
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Louisville
Louis Edelstein
East Market Street
Edelstein
Insurance Commissioners to Probe Equitable in New York
Kentucky Commissioner Prewitt and Missouri’s R E Folk will travel to New York to investigate the Equitable Life Assurance society. They believe the company solvent but seek a decision to halt current trouble amid threats of suits from policyholders and a standstill in business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sterling
Prewitt
Kentucky
R. E. Folk
Missouri
New York
Equitable Life Assurance Society
Boy arraigned for lamp arson and accidental electrocution
Louisville Eugene Fisher, a boy, was arraigned in the police court for lowering and extinguishing an arc lamp in the street to cause someone in the darkness to collide with it. He was fined $10 and placed under $19 bond for three months. Fisher admitted he and companions waited to see someone run into the lamp.
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Louisville
Eugene Fisher
Fisher
Auto Crash on Frankfort Turnpike Involved Five
Emerson Cochran of Lexington drove at high speed into a telephone pole on the Frankfort Lexington turnpike. Five occupants suffered injuries including a skull fracture and fatal internal injuries to Lewis Led. James Doyle state lands register was unconscious and badly cut. Ed Kearney was unconscious and bruised. Cochran John Combs and Frank Jaubert were shaken but uninjured apart from the crash impact. The crash followed a race with Will F. Kurr of Lexington, noted racing driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Emerson Cochran
Lexington
Lewis
Cochran
James Doyle
State Register of Lands
Ed Kearney
John Combs
Frank Jaubert
Will F. Kurr
Murderer Hanged in New Orleans Last Week
A prisoner was executed by hanging in New Orleans last week, marking the completion of a capital case. Local officials confirmed the ruling and the date of the sentence.
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New Orleans
Powers' Trial Defense Opens With New Phases Discussed
Former Gov. Ric Yates arrives from Louisville with attorney J Doyle and Judge J C Simms to assist Caleb Powers defense in the fourth trial. Col. Roberts and Postmaster Elkin meet the team to discuss new legal angles. Trial may be set for late May or early June before Judge R L Stout.
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Lexington
Ric Yates
Alino
Caleb Powers
Louisville
Jefferson County
J. Doyle
Springfeld
J. C. Simms
Bowang Green
Powers
Sam J. Roberts
F Clay Elkin
Roberts
Elkin
Yates
R. L. Stout
Standard Oil Gas Belt Expands in Kentucky Fields
Standard Oil Co Lexington reports a growing natural gas belt in upper Kentucky with ten gas wells in Menifee county and a new 2,000,000 cu ft daily strike last week. The company plans to pipe gas to Central Kentucky cities as oil fields yield 18 new Kentucky Tennessee strikes this past week. Wayne county leads with seven completions including a 100 barrel daily well. Dusters appear in three districts. Cumberland field records a ten barrel producer, and Whiteley county yields two mid range producers. Wildcat activity continues in Morgan and Elliott counties.
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Lexington
Standard Oil Co
Kentucky
Menifee County
Tennessee
Wayne County
Sual
Cumberland
Whiteley County
Morgan
Elliott
Ghostly prank ends with improvised attack in basement
In Louisville John Stoll, dressed as a ghost, confronted Lewis Ford in a store basement. The scene grew violent when Ford, terrified, threw a boulder at the white sheeted figure. The impersonator fell, bleeding from the head, and Stoll remained unconscious for a period.
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Louisville
John Stoll
Lewis Ford
Ford
Stoll
Equalization Board Raises Taxes in Several Kentucky Counties
The state board of equalization finalized assessments in Hickman Henderson Graves and Lyon counties. Hickman was raised 10 percent on lands and Henderson 5 percent. Graves and Lyon kept as is. Preliminary increases were set in Bath Gilland Boyd Breathitt Clark Floyd Johnson Lawrence Magofin Morgan Powell and Montgomery counties with varying percentages on lands and lots. Judge Talty, former mayoral candidate in St. Louis, plans to contest Rolly Wells election.
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Frankfort
State Board of Equalization
Hickman
Henderson
Graves
Lyon
Graves Lyon
Bath
Gilland Boyd
Breathitt
Clark
Floyd
Johnson
Lawrence
Magofin
Morgan
Powell
Montgomery
Lot
Judge Talty
St. Louis
Rolly Wells
Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for Colic Cholera Morbus Dysentery and Diarrhoea and Summer Complaint and Cholera Infantum. It claims life-saving value for children and notes it is pleasant when diluted with water. Sold by C J Haydon Sprinzfeld for 25 cents large size.
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Suis Man’s Place
C. J. Haydon
Sprinzfeld
Insanity Cure Urged Live Out of Doors and Laugh
Dr H N Moyer of Chicago links rising insanity to urban living and poor conditions. He urges country living, sun and fresh air, and regular laughter as the remedy. He cites rates: New York one in 349, Boston New England one in 820, Chicago one in 400.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
United States
H. N. Moyer
Chicago
Dr. Moyer
Moyer
New York
Boston
New England
Fruit crop damage update from Hardin county officials
New findings show peach crops in Hardin county were not harmed by the cold spell. Apple crops are slightly hurt while pears cherries and plums suffer less than first reported and will yield about half a crop. Strawberries were most damaged but some fruit will still be produced.
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Hardin County
North Pleasant Grove Church Lighted by Rev Hatchett
Sunday afternoon services drew a large crowd at the North Pleasant Grove church led by Rev W B Hatchett. County Court attendance reflected active local participation as residents note hog cholera in the area and local trade includes Richard Trent buying a bay mare for 75 dollars.
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W. BR. Hatchett
Churd
Richard Trent
Wilson
Robert Thompson
Mesdumea
Matt Moore
Eliza Grigsby
Cheatham
Mollie Trent
Fire at White Springs May Cost $250000
A fire at White Springs Florida caused an estimated loss of 250000 dollars as reported in the New Orleans Times Democrat. The article notes a man unable to explain his ideas may be a dupe of his imagination.
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Bobby
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Bulwer
White Springs, Fla
Fire at Princeton destroys 15000 in property
A Princeton blaze reportedly started by youths learning to smoke and gamble in a stable. Investigators say the fire caused about 15000 dollars in damages and involved local youths and a nearby stable.
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Anderson News
Princeton
Arnica Salve Promises Pain Relief at Local Drag Store
Local ad features Hannah Flant of Little Rock praising Jen’s Arnica Salve for five years of running sores. It claims to heal cuts and wounds and is offered for 25e at C. J. Haydon’s drug store with a money back guarantee.
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Hannah Flant
Little Rock
Ark
Jen
C. J. Haydon
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W. F. Trusty
Springfield
Haydon & Barber
J. M. Burton
Hagon
B. D. Lake
Massachusetts Mutual
J. H. Lampton
Orfice
Opera House
T. Scott Mayes
Atty-At-Law
Weington Counties
C. C. McChord
D. Claybrooke
Springfield, Ky
Moskiontes Esata Ovesianend ix Tee Crane Ap
Selecman
Washington
Sounties
Court of Appeals
Hi. E. Walter
Haydon & Thompson
Merwonet Crewen
Hostinae Sethe
Sanday
Hennes
Sere
Sumiay
St. Rowe
Pas Merrion
Sunda
Riley
Gordie Nat
Equalization Board
Elizabethtown News
North Pleasant Grove
Browning
Knight
McClure & Wells
Studebaker
Et Farmee
Ohio
Elwood Field
Springfield Roller Mills
Pride of Washington
Springfield Grocers
Geo. D. Robertson
J. HL Thurman
Ek Nee Boa Anat
Cnebier H.C
John Y Mayes
Springfield, Kentucky
Iland
Eoedenenes
Veoeo
Leo Barnes
Marks & Sux
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