Local Sale Notes in Battle and Surrounding Areas
The column records numerous small trades and purchases: Hansford and Moore bought from James Votaw a farm for 200 dollars. Harlow bought a cow for 34. Divine and Jaime Moore attended Jack Chinn’s sale. Will Moore of Votaw Moore is building a new dwelling on Main Street in Battle next to his storehouse. Visits and other transactions follow including Young buying a weanling calf for 12, Leo Baker purchasing a mare for 125, and news of a going out of business sale by W. H. Patterson. Additional items mention visits among residents, a dog swap, music classes, and Uncle Johnnie’s move after eighty-five winters.s
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Hansford &Moore
James Votaw
Harlow
G. W
J. M. Divine
Jaime Moore
Jack Chinn
Will Moore
Votaw & Moore
Battle
Main Street
G. W. Young
Erastus Harlow
Ernest Hartow
Leo Baker
Lester Perkins
W. H. Patterson
Cornishville
John Roberts
Rose Hill
John Taylor
Otis
Milton
Andrew Divine
Willa Ruby
Willisburg
S. T. Roberts
Ernest Harlow
Willa
Robert Gulley
Brunetstown
George Best
Anderson County
George Young
Narrow Escape Sanctioned by Arnica Salve Cure
A man recalls a narrow escape four years ago when a wound nearly led to amputation. He refused surgery, used Bucklen's Arnica Salve bought from Haydon & Robertson, and healed. Mention of W. Cloyd, a merchant of Plunk, is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haydon & Robertson
W. Cloyd
Plunk
Maud notes and Bloomfield visits listed in society column
Mrs E E Wakefield and daughter Mary visited Bloomfield Friday afternoon. Judge H B Sheudler and family hosted Mrs Sheudler and daughter Nellie. Miss Bessie Settle vacationed in Lebanon. A Juvenile Missionary Society formed at Camp Ground church Saturday. Misses Bessie and Roxie Wakefield were in Bloomfield Friday. Mr and Mrs E E Wakefield entertained Rev and Mrs R P Baird and Rev, at dinner Thursday.
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Camp Ground Church
Bessie
Roxie Wakefield
Bloomfield
E. E. Wakefield
R. P. Baird
Fragmentary Newspaper Names and Titles
A garbled OCR line lists multiple newspapers and periodicals such as The Sun and Roane’s Commoner Courier Weekly Louisville Hera Weekly Atlanta Consolidation St. Louis Republic Semi Weekly St. Louis Globe Democrat New York World Holmes and Farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roane 'S Commoner
Courier
Louisville
Atlanta
St. Louis
St. Louis Globe
Democrat
New York World
Holme and Farm
Bloomfield Social Notes and Local Visits Summary
S C Pollett and Mr and Mrs Wiff Duncan and Mrs D H Huston and daughter Miss Hallie visited Bloomfield shops on Saturday. May and Norrie Bodine stayed with Ms Gillie Arnold at Maple Hill. Protracted Camp Ground church meeting closed Friday night. Stanley VanArgdale of Harrodsburg visited Miss Katherine Wakefield. Rev J W Conkling spent last week with local friends. Jennie Duncan Bloomfield spent time with Miss Nancy Shehan. Mr and Mrs W P Shehan visited Mr Richard Boblitt’s family in Springfield Monday. Mr and Mrs Carl Aflen and son Bloomfield were guests Sunday. Nellie Ruby Riddel of Springfield, visiting relatives, returned home Saturday.
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S.C Pollett
Wiff Duncan
D. H. Huston
Hallie
How to Clean and Fill Lamps for Brighten Homes
Cleaning lamps requires several tools and careful steps. Dust globe, polish chimney, wipe burner parts, and adjust wick. polish brass or bronze stands with oil or vinegar solution. rinse chimneys with ammonia water and air dry. keep oil reservoir top free space for expansion. clean burner with soda water and dry cloth. Separate care tips then discuss gown hanging using coat hangers to keep shapes and prevent wear. Use ordinary hooks and a curved bar to support skirts and waists for a neat, extended appearance.
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China
Don’t Pay Alimony to Be Divorced from Your Appendix
A vintage advert promises relief from appendix troubles by keeping bowels regular with Uy King’s New Life Pills. The ad touts gentle action and guarantees satisfaction, urging readers to try the product via Hagen & Robertson,Druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uy. King’s New Life
Hagen &Obertson
The Problem of Sleep How to Rest Property and Awaken Refreshed
An article on proper sleep teaches ventilated rooms, light draperies, firm mattress, and minimal covering. It argues for sleep on the right side, full length, with head slightly raised, and cautions against heavy pillows and late meals. Six to seven hours suffices with such conditions, and brief day naps on a couch aid nerves.
How to Banish Flies and Housekeeper Tips
A historical household guide explains banishing flies entering through inadequate screens by darkening rooms to deter entry. It recommends using a bright crack to encourage exits, noting this may take hours. It also describes a homemade poison from milk, black pepper, and sugar to deter children, usable for about three days.
How to Clean Curtains from Old Household Advice
A brief 19th century style guide explains curtain care using wheat bran heated near a fire to dry, then indigo and brisk brushing with clean flannel. The method suggests brushing the bran into the fabric and restoring brightness, claiming chintz curtains won’t require washing for a long time and will not look the same after washing.
How to Transfer Pictures and Handle Emergencies
A home guide covers transferring pictures using turpentine and blotting, with instructions for pressing the image onto fabric or paper. It also gives emergency care tips for poisons, burns, convulsions, fainting, sprains, and general first aid, including dosages and cooling methods.
Real estate bargains along Springfield county listings
A long list of farms and properties for sale near Springfield and Nelson County. No. 22 offers 121 acres with a dwelling and orchard at 4 per acre, No. 3 70 acres near Springfield with water and tobacco land at 40 per acre, through No. 69 150 acres river bottom land with tobacco fields priced per acre. Multiple towns and distances noted.
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Springfield
Maud
Nelson County
Stoner Pike
Bardstown
Bloomfield
Washington County
Sprit Field
Lebanon
Mackville
Willisburg Pike
Cocmne
Pike
Secapen
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Mary
H. B. Sheudler
Nellie
H. F. Shehan
Bessie Settle
the Daily
Kentucky State Journal
Associated Press
Court of Apts
Tate
P. Wanton
Sun and
Daily By State Journal
Frankfort, Ky
The
Rochester Herald
Drs. RoBards & Hyatt
McElroy & Shultz
Kentucky
Joan
Dr. J. C. Mudd
Haydon
Dr. W.W. Ray
Haydon & Robertson’s Drug Store
J. H. Lampton, M. D
Springfield, KY
Opera House
Ella Adams
T. Scott Mayes
Atty-At-Law
Washington Vt
Conten
Court of Appeals
C. C. McChord
D. Claybrooke
W. E. Selecman
Will Bce
Washington
Marshall Duncan
Robertson Building
Helington
S. M. Campbell
John Y Mayes
Pageras
W. F. Trusty
Haydon & Barber
B. D. Lake
Masuchueetts Mutual
Times
the Sun
Daily Courier- Journal
Daily Eis Journal
Aly rer-Journal
Sun
Lae
Good Pike
Depot
Spriield
Cooney Neck
Nelson Ty
Grundy
Covington
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