Washington County Democratic primary set for July 7 1906
The Washington County Democratic Committee in Springfield Kentucky calls a primary election for July 7 1906 to nominate a Democratic candidate for Circuit Court Clerk to fill the remainder of F M Campbell deceased. Candidates must declare by June 22 1906 and costs are shared among entrants with the winning nominee to be canvassed July 10 1906.
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Democratic County Committee
Springfield
F. M. Campbell
Washington County
Democratic Committee
Girevit
J. R. Gore
R. BH. Muntican
Lee
Robert Noe
Bob Noe
Prize Story Described by Lourier Journal Editor
The Black Cat for Way dpene wins a $560 prize story titled In the Court of God by Edwin Castile Litsey of Lebar d Ky. The tale centers on a monk, likely from Gethsemane, who discovers a carved head of a woman he loved.
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Marks
Abbott
Christ
Black Cat
Lourier Journal
Edwin Castile Litsey
Lebard, Ky
Ita
Gethsemane
Beckham Puts The Lid On Sunday Closing Clash
In Louisville this afternoon a major sensation arose from a union decision by Mayor Barth after talks with Beckham to enforce Sunday closing immediately. Gov. Beckham arrived in the city and met with Barth and City Attorney Riel at the Galt House. The Governor said officials have the power to use legal measures to enforce Sunday closing in Louisville.
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Times
Ville
Barth
Beckham
Galt House
Riel
Uequor
Louisville
Brave act saves child near railroad in Lebanon
Miss Eva Gray, thirteen, daughter of Mr and Mrs R J Gray who run a Market and Water street boarding house, displayed calm courage as a northbound freight approached a child on the tracks near the parsonage of Rev T M Cordelison. The danger prompted the Cordelisons to move hours later to a new High street home.
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Lebanon
Eva Gray
R. J. Gray
Market
Water Streets
First Presbyterian Church
T. M. Cordelison
Gray
Rev
Mra. Lornelison
High Street
Kid Walden's Dates in Hillsboro and Nearby Towns
Local option meeting notices list W. P. Wal in Hillsboro on May 27 at 8 30 p m Glens Creek on June 3 at 3 30 p m Battle on June 1 at 2 30 p m Maud on June 17 at 3 p m Fair View on June 24 at 3 20 p m Thompsonville on July 1 at 8 p m and Antioch on July 4 at 3 30 p m. Citizens are invited to attend with others.
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W. P. Walple
Hillsboro
Glens Creek
Battle
Maud
Fair View
Thompsonville
Antioch
Dangerous to neglect a cold prompts pneumonia warning
A common warning about neglecting colds and the risk of pneumonia is highlighted. The text promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable cure for coughs and colds and notes it is widely sold by reputable dealers.
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Chamawrlain
Temperance Gathering Forms Washington County Anti Saloon League
A large Sunday Opera House meeting launched the Washington County Anti-Saloon League with C L Collins of the Kentucky Anti-Saloon League delivering a forceful address. Officers elected include Judge L H Thurman as President and Geo S Wharton as Vice President. constitution and advisory board adopted. Rev Collins to speak at a Christian church event. post office notices and letters also listed.
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Opera House
Washington County
C. L. Collins
Kentucky
L League
Tid. Walden
R. L. Purdom
Eld. Walden
Collins
Dante
Milton
Hell
United States
Anti-Saloon League
Washington County Anti-Saloon League
LH. Thurman
Geo
Wharton
Rogers Gere
W. A. Waters
Washing County
League
Anti Saloon League
Judge Thurman
Springfield
Presbyterian Church
Grand Rally Planned at Fenwick by Local Union
Fenwick Kentucky May 21 Our Local met May 19 with officers present except doorkeeper Will Harding President James Barker led the meeting The group voted to hold a grand rally at Fenwick on June 9 at 3 p.m Hon W C McChord to deliver the principal address If possible Hon H G Overstreet will attend to discuss dark tobacco pricing and district work Farmers are urged to attend and consider wheat prices in Marion and Washington counties. Subscribe for The Sun $1.00 year.
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Fenwick
Sun
Will Harding
James Barker
W. C. McChord
H. G. Overstreet
Overstreet
Ifre
Marion County
Washington County
Dee Riley
First Gun in Harrodsburg Local Option Campaign
Col. E. H. Gaither addressed a large crowd at the Colored Methodist church on Sunday afternoon delivering the first gun in the local option push. He argued saloons raise taxes and cited figures on tax impact and liquor sales. Colored pastors and Prof. Garvin endorsed local option and pledged to help ban the saloons. attendees showed strong support for passage by a likely big majority.
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Harrodsburg Herald
Col
E. H. Gaither
Colored Methodist Church
Col. Gaither
Garvin
Local option praised by Danville and Washington figures
Testimonies from Danville and Washington endorse local option. J H Gentry reports retail grocery growth from 30k to 60k annually under local option, while a Washington speaker credits reduced visible intemperance, fewer open saloons, and reform among former drinkers, arguing open bars undermine community values.
Lincoln Birthplace Claim Sparks County Study
Reports from Washington county authorities show affidavits and certified marriage certificates of Abraham Lincoln and Nancy Hank, gathered by Pendleton Geekiey of the Louisville Commercial Club and others to support a claim that Lincoln was born in the county. The group, including John W. Lewis and W. V. Claybrooke, seeks conclusive proof through documents filed with the county office.
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Pendleton
Geekiey
Louisville Commercial Club
Clarence, Dailham
Hons
John W. Lewis
W. V. Claybrooke
Abraham Lincoln Wee
Washington County
Melark Lewin
Claybrooke
Tham
Lincoln
Nancy Hank
Toa
Dailham
Locisville
Penofse
Delttemeey Menann
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mr. Litsey
Beckham Puts the Lid On
Kid Walden
Temperance
I. H. Thurman
Mr. Collins
Springfeld
R H. Armbuster
C. T. Chance
Prof Chandier
J. W. Fall
Edward Eaton, JR. Edwards
Mint
Zorn Haskings
Lony Jackson
Hice
Ligaie Leand Jones
Mia
Mary R. Shadron
Mary Thomyson
Herman Snyder
U. S. of E
Danville
J. H. Gentry
Gentry
Faris & Menefer
Washington
Chris Han
Martie McKaierr
Lincoln’s Birthplace
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