Local News Notes from Harrodsburg and Vicinity
Birth announced for Carl Archibald son to Mrs W B Niekirk on the 3rd weighing eleven pounds. York murder case continued at Lawrenceburg to January term. Danville wheat forecast dollar wheat to be around 90 cents locally with Chicago papers predicting higher. Harrodsburg Herald notes a law requiring destruction of Canada thistles with a local example by Mr James L Demaree and a daughter’s digging method. Springfield to host railroad survey with plans to route via Washington county. Cumberland and Northern Railway survey affects Springfield. Confederate Home Pewee Valley to hold annual reunions in September under Kentucky Division UCV guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg Herald
James L. Demaree
Springfield
Court House
Louisville
Cumberland & Northern
Lebanon
Washington County
Boyle
Mercer
Pewee
Pewee Valley
Kentucky Division of the
United Confederate Veterans
Picture Enlargements and Trusted Local Deals
Common sense suggests enlarging a photo from a known negative yields better results than trusting outsiders. The ad urges dealing with a local, familiar craftsman rather than pursuing distant options.
Reunion elects Col. Young Kentucky Division Commander
At the reunion Col. Bennett H. Young was re-elected Commander of the Kentucky Division by acclamation amid cheers. The date for the next event will be chosen by the Commanding General. Springfield Water and Electric Light Co plans a larger dynamo and engine to improve service, with James Clark Jr. of Louisville representing the Electrical Manufacturing Co to bid on the project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bennett H. Young
Col. Young
Kentucky
Springfield Water and Electric Light Company
Louisville
Springfield
James Clark Jr
James Clark
Teachers scarce as 1904 state order blocks licenses
State Superintendent James H. Pug has issued a statement that no special licenses to teach will be granted. In 1904 many counties faced teacher vacancies. last year a directive allowed uncertified persons to teach. This year districts refuse uncertified teachers, citing poor state pay as a factor. Shelbyville and Shelby County plan new settlement of Swiss families to address domestic labor needs. J C Ensor sells a stake in Boblit Ensor Brown livery, plans to farm. Hamilton Brown shoes advertised at P J Thomas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James H. Pugents
Fuqua
Shelby County Colonization Company
New York
Shelbyville
Kentucky
Local Marriages and Auctions Reported in County News
Marion Jems and George Burriss wed at the bride’s county home as Miss Mary L Harris became Mrs George Burriss. Dallas Simms sale drew a large crowd with cattle and horses selling well. 130 acres sold for $62.22 per acre to Prof W F Pate. Typhoid claims Miss Ona Whitfield near Raywick. John J Kelly and Ellen McElroy to wed. Mrs Peter Simms buried in Holy Cross after death in Louisville. James Hendren and Dora Roller wed. J C Funk and Lizzie Sidebottom married in Louisville. John G Barr and Elsie Saltsman to have High Nuptial Mass at New Hope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Falcon
George Burriss
Mary L. Harris
Dallas Simms
Inter
Norvin W
W. F. Pate
James Hendren
Miss Dora Roller
D. B. Roller
John G. Barr
Elsie, Saltsman
J. T. Jenkins
New Hope
Local Notables Traveling and Visiting Amid Town Gatherings
Personal notes recount visits by many Louisville and Bardstown residents including Mr. H. M. Moss Dr. Ernest Crume Miss Mary Brown and Miss Lucy Brown. Telegraph company representatives George G Hall J D Heatherstone. Local residents and guests frequent Walker Heights Lebanon Fredericktown and Stanford with family visits and hospital news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Moss
Louisville
Ernest Crume
J. B. Grundy
Bardstown
T. J. Miller
Willisburg
Walker Heights
Mesdames C. C. Cambron
George Boldrick
Lebanon
Prosecute To The End In Stotts Killing Case
Mrs. Walter Stotts vows to pursue Britton and Herron to the end, disputing Commonwealth plans to end the case. She denounces the verdict in the officers trial for Sam Black's death and insists her husband was murdered and not drunk. She plans to work for a living to support her children. Also listed are uncalled letters at Springfield postoffice for the week ending November 8 and local notices about a Mountain View tornado, community events, and obituaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg Democrat
Walter Stotts
Democrat
Britton and
Herron
Mr. Stotts
Commonwealth
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nam
Carpenter’s Meat Market
W. B. Niekirk
Carl Archibald
William H. York
Lawrenceburg
Danville News
Chicago
Thave
G. H. Watson
St. Louis
E. A. Cox
P. J. Toomas
J.C. Ensor
Hig
Boblitt
Ensor & Brown
Hamilton Brown
P. J. Thomas
Marion Jems
Ona Whitfield
Joe. Whitfield
Raywick
John J. Kelly
Mixe Ellen McElroy
J. A. Hogarty
Peter Simms
Holy Cross
Florance Burks
J.C. Funk
This County
Lizzie Sidebottom
Campbellville
Misses Mary
Lucy Brown
George G. Hall
J. D. Heatherstone
Mrs. Exal
J. W. Mare
Leo Haydon
M. H. Jones
Willam Waters
Somerset
C. H. McIntire
Fredericktown
C. C. McGill
Sue Ray
J.C. McElroy
Mr. B.S. Mattingly
Hilary Bell
Fairfield
Wm. Lewis
J. H. Lampton
John Clements
May Mulvey
Robert Marks
J. W. Lewis
Margaret McChord
Fred. Grigsby
Bloomfield
Christopher Montgomery
Massachusetts
W. P. Montgomery
5. C. McGill
Ralph Hagan
G.B. Cunningham
Oklahoma City
George Baldrick
Misa Elizabeth Leachman
Mary Handley
Stanford
Mary Gleason
Fannie Wal
C. N. Cooper
Misa. Mayme Philips
Kate Mayes
C. C. McChord
Frankfort
Ellen Wathen
Owensboro
Nannie Simms
Nancy
Messrs. F.M and
T. C. Campbell
Little Donald
Gertrude Shader
Eutire
Lyda Mattingly
William Mediey
Cunningham & Duncan
Spencerian College
T. E. Hardesty
W. D. McElroy
Grundy Avenue
Lev. Brown
McElroy
J. N. Kelly
Belbaum
J. E. Syrch
Lexington
J. M. Smith
Mr. Smith
G. LaRue Barkley
Bell Barkley
Maud Bell
F. B. Brown, Jr
Charlie Callins
Johnie Hayes
A. Hoff
Woodie Hobbs
Arthur C. Owen
R. H. Osbon
Alec Mudd
Samuel Razor
Rosie Polin
J. B. Porter
Lydia Sinson
Elizabeth Smith
Lula Smith
W. A. Waters
Mountainview
Okla
H. P. Hatchett
the Grove
M. D. L. Cocanougher
John Elliott
Mattie Begley
Nancy Cocanougher
Ray Cochran
Near
Zen. Kimberlin
Marcus Cocanougher
Joe Smith
Antee
Allen & Begeman
Robertson Bros
Smock & Haydon
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