Meeting on 300m pater fence and post office plans
A local meeting addresses plans for a 300m boundary feature and a new post office project. Community members discuss possible impacts, locations, and timelines for the proposed developments.
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Newspaper
Springfield Sun
Location
Springfield, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
Announcement of Ben Johnson for Fourth District Congress
The Hon. Ben Johnson of Nelson county is announced as a candidate for re election to Congress from the Fourth Congressional District. The announcement is made with authorization and will be subject to Democratic party action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Ben Johnson
Nelson County
A. C. Kimball Seeks Sheriff Nomination in Washington County
The committee announces A C Kimball as a candidate for sheriff of Washington County subject to the selection by the conservative party. Opponents listed include Ricitt Sam Br Cam Will Merritt Sanders and Hubert Virgin in the nominating process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Kimball
Washington County
Ricitt
Sam Br Cam
Will Merritt Sanders
Hubert Virgin
Anderson Nominated for Sheriff in Washington County
8 J Anderson is a candidate for sheriff in Washington County subject to Democratic party action. Deputies listed are Byron Crooke Geo Powell Sam Hale and H R Endieman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Anderson
Washington County
Democratic Party
Byron Crooke
Geo Powell
Sam Hale
H. R. Endieman
Williams questions Stevens bill on free wood pulp list
AP dispatch notes John Sharp Williams exposed a Democratic petition urging Speaker Cannon to discharge Ways and Means and suspend rules to pass a bill placing wood pulp and print paper on the free list. He joked that only thirty Republicans were needed to join for a majority, illustrating party chasm over the measure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bryan
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
John Sharp Williams
House
Stevens
Cannon
Congress
Williams
Petition Drive in House Sparks Revival Style Rally
A House scene unfolds as a speaker and minority leader urge Republicans to sign a petition to reach a 196 member majority. The revivalist exhortation features calls for thirty signees amid cheers, with names of Clark Underwood Gaines and others invoked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eve
Champ Clark
de Armond
Underwood
John Wesley Gaines
House of Representatives
House
Poisoned Bullets At High Bridge Barbecue Mood
Renfro shot a man four times near High Bridge Kentucky while both men drifted on logs. The victim, from Irvine, had given Renfro poisoned bullets the day before saying they would kill if blood was drawn. Witnesses note heavy drinking and gambling on a raft after delays at the locks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg Herald
High Bridge
Kentucky River
Renfro
Irvine
Frankfort
Lexington
Weather and farming notes from Uncle Jack at Blue Mound
A May 7 1908 letter from Uncle Jack describes heavy rain and flooding across his 400 acre farm in Blue Mound. He notes waterlogged fields, transport delays, and a hopeful outlook with crops like corn and wheat, while mentioning land prices, rail connections, local newspapers, and community letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mound
Til
Sun
Central
Kentucky
Gore
Uncle Jack
Long Run
Notice to all creditors of J. M. Burton estate
All persons indebted to the estate of J. M. Burton deceased are asked to call at Peoples Deposit Bank to settle accounts. The estate must be settled immediately. All persons holding claims against the estate should present them properly proven. Executor J. A. Bounware for J. M. Burton deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Burton
Peoples Deposit Bank
J. A. Bounware
Local notes from Antioch and area community events
Families visit and illness updates headline a string of social notes from Antioch. Visits include Mr. and Mrs. Sweazy and children with sister Mrs. Peterson and Mrs. Hatchett’s stay at Tatham Springs. Typhoid recovery, box suppers, missions, and church activities fill the week with many neighbors listed by name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Sweazy
Antioch
John Peterson
A. Y. Hatchett
Tatham Springs
Ed Whayne
Henrietta Peterson
Ladies Missionary Society
Joe Begley
Nancy Cocanougher
R. L. Arnold
J. D. Turner
Lexington
J. R. Claybrooke
Clay Brady
Chas
Happy Hollow Rain Delays Social Visit Notes
Mr. Lee Settles and family spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of Mr. George Keeling near Willisburg after rainy days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Perkins
Willisburg
Leslie Keeling
M. C. Keeling
Sweeney
Taylorsville
J. S. Thomas
Solomon Kays
Kays
H. P. Chesser
Polin
Gilbert Chesser
Poli
Erastus Perkins
Mar
Lee Settles
George Keeling
John Armstrong
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Allen's
Leon Allen Proprietor
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Robertson-Claybrooke
Texas
Prom
Jacob Kimberlin
W. T. Barnett
Mackville
G. W. Murphy
R. L. Purdom
Simmstown
West Kimberlin
Isabell Peterson
Messrs. Herman
Lucian Puardom
Chas. Cocanougher
Springfield
Tha Snider
Effie
Hillsboro
Erastus Shields
Creath Dean
Tom Mcllvoy
Davie Crow
Nelson Courty
Happy Hollow
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