Fredericktown notes and local social updates
Jings worthy of a heart inspire confidence in Lux to aid Washington County. Miss Mary Hamilton visits Louisville relatives. Robi Sutton William Waters and Dr Shaunty of Springfield visit the latter's mother. Lizzie Montgomery, nurse, returns home after Bardstown duties. George Williams and Sue Thompson recoveries and visits noted. Mission at the place drew attendees and Rev. Couvrette delivered valued sermons. Baker Smith from Bardstown repairs Nelson county side of the bridge. Nettie O Bryan of McIntire stays with Mrs Geo McIntire for a few days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Mary Hamilton
Louisville
Robi. Sutton
William Waters
Shaunty
Springfield
Lizzie Montgomery
Bardstown
George Williams
M. L. Connas
Sue Thompson
G. R. Clements
Tom Montgomery
Willisburg Social Notes Ahead of Thanksgiving Festivities
Willisburg residents report Thanksgiving plans at Birchwood and visits from Missea Mellvoy and Oma Daagoo. Miss Lula Colvin hosted a small gathering with games. Ed Crouch shows improvement after illness. Prayer meeting attracted many from Hillsboro and Tatham Springs. Painter Mr. Walker plans work on J. M. Trent’s rest. Local chatter notes returning travelers and Christmas cheer approaching.
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J. K. Wells
Birchwood
Anna Mellvoy
Oma Daagoo
Lexington
Decatur Dragoo
Lula Colvin
Ed Crouch
Hillsboro
Tatham Springs
Walker
Mackville
J. M. Trent
West
Will Sims
Lenn
Verna
Fenwick
Farmers endure extreme drought across county fields
The report notes severe dryness in the district with wheat and rye suffering. Prospects cite improved conditions forthcoming as land transactions shift. Tobacco season looms with plans to strip crops, signaling evolving farming activity in the region.
Mooresville News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Mooresville sees Mr Sam Yocum open a corner store while visitors stop by Miss Gleavie Goatly from Auburn Illinois and Mrs Belle Bishop with daughter Carrie of Willisburg meet Erastus Yates at home. Thanksgiving parties entertain locals as Ed Boblit’s child faces illness and Kale Cox plans move to Lawrenceburg. A Lady’s Aid social at Josie Settles raises 2500 for Maud Christian church. local ads urge Sun newspaper success and ads to boost business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam-Yocum
Mooresville
John Gaddie
Spencer County
Mint Truex
Gleavie Goatly
Auburn, Til
George Goatly
Booker
May Crow
Polin
Belle Bishop
Carrie
Willisburg
Ernest Goatly
Erastus Yates
West
John Yates
Louisville
Edd Yates
Ed Boblit
Jepten Cox
Lawrenceburg
Preston Moore
Ora Carney
Nancy Ellis
Nancy Moore
Jallie Montgomery
Springfield
Pearl Hawkins
Woodlawn
Cleavie Goatly
Auburn
Ill
Dave Hays
Burnette Wall
Will
Bansil Cull
Owen
John
Otis Settles
John Tobin
Josie Settles
Lady’s Aid Society
Maud Christian Church
June Love,Jr
Josie Settes
Local Market Prices for Meats and Provisions
Markets list bacon hamns at 160 sides, beeswax 21e per lb, butter 20e lb, chickens hens spring 8 to 1b, dried apples 5c lb, ducks 8c, ginseng 90c lb, wheat $1.15, corn 90c, oats 400, hog hides 7e, lard 10e lb, lime 00e per barrel, bran and shipstuff $1.00 per 100 lb, country potatoes 6Se, onions 1, salt 1.45–1.50 per barrel, turkey Sie lb, tallow 6e lb, vinegar Sie gal, wool greasy 14 40, freese washed, tub washed.
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Turkers
Ste
Live Stock Market CATTLE Prices and Grades
Market notes list cattle categories from choice to common and milch cows with price ranges. Priced tiers include prime to butcher steers medium to good, milk cows from 0 to 35, plus various cattle types and weights.
Mackville Market Acts on Horses Mules and Cattle
Trade reports show Hatchett Camden selling mare mule colts to J P Miller Son of Fairfield at seventy dollars each and 800 pound yearling steers to Lisey Mc Claybrooke of East Texas at three and one half cents per pound. Two yearling mare mules sold to R D Baker of Battle at one hundred dollars each and a two year old trotting mare to Jeff Pur totes pack at two hundred dollars. Davis Simms of Mercer county sold ninety five cattle and sheep through markets with prices noted. Wilber Peter and C R Martin shipped horses and mules to Macon Georgia. W P Hatchet has southbound business. W R Showmaker sold cattle at three dollars per hundredweight. Will Sweeney bought a 112 acre farm for two thousand dollars with possession January first. The Methodist meeting by Rev John Godby ended with several additions to the church. Miss Ollie Shewmaker returned from Bowling Green. Success to the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatchett & Camden
J. P. Miller & Son
Fairfield
Lisey McClaybrooke
East Texas
R. D. Baker
Battle
Jeff Purtotes
Col
E. Ruby
Cate Lo
Davis Simms
Mercer County
Namghts
Somme
Isami
Wilber Peter
C. R. Martin
Danville
Macon
W. P. Hatchet
South
R. P. Hendren
Sues P. Miller
John Godby
Perryville
Ollie Shewmaker
Bowling Green
Directory of Circuit Court and Local Officials
A fragmented directory style record listing Circuit Court terms, judges, attorneys, jailer, and several county officials. It mentions court begins on the third Monday each month, various church pastors and services, and miscellaneous names and positions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Circuit Court
Thi Ky
Ro L
Plett
Doner
Springfeld
Veyor
Amer
Jam I
Teorey T
Diiren
Seumty
Sechcole
McIntire Letter Notes Local Holiday Visits
Mr J C Ensor and son John from near Springfield visited Thanksgiving with their uncle Hillary Keenle. Mrs J F Keenle stayed at Pleasant Grove on Thursday. T E Ballard and wife spent a day at Holy Cross. Many attended the Blinco mission by Rev Fr Couvrette. Flora Keene, teaching at Mooresville, returned home for Thanksgiving. Graves Bros sold four two year old males at 85 dollars each to Buck Brent of Nelson county. George Thompson of Lebanon visited relatives. Thos'tley and Eugene Hill have been heading toward Frederic very often recently. The writer and editor are both young with matrimonial inclinations. Best wishes to the Sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.C. Ensor
John
Springfield
Hillary McIntire
J. F. Keenle
Pleasant Grove
T. E. Ballard
Holy Cross
Blinco
Frederic
The
Sun
Fewx
Turkeys scarce and prices hoped to rise in Jensonton
The report notes buyers hunting turkeys nationwide with few sellers at 10c and sellers seeking higher prices and larger birds. It mentions A N Well of Junction City visiting the area for Home Insurance, J N Elliott selling rice shante at 360 per hundred, and tobacco raisers prepping crops for sale amid a poor grain crop due to drought. Additional items include local marriages and shoe shop notices.
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Turkey
A. N. Well
Junction City
Home Insurance Co
J.N. Elliott
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B Twomrson, Jo
Mavery, Feed and Sale Stable
Springfield, Ky
W. F. Trusty
Kentucky
Haydon & Barber
J. M. Burton
Ofice
Hagen
J. H. Lampton
Orrhotn
T. Scott Mays
Atty-At-Law
Courts of
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C. C. McChord
D. Claybrook
Ant
E. Selectman
Haydon & Thompson
Thane
Weoene
Wen
Seoeces
Fredericktown
Nate Isyeysal
Springfield Market
Uta
Torels Barrier Coonen
Harrison Wile Hage
Margetrates
Gorden
Mera
Mayer
Old Hickory
Studebaker
Champion Farms
Surabthty Santa
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Elwood
McClure & Wells
McIntire
Edececeoen
C. F. Russell
John Y Mayes
Jensonton
Indianapolis
Geo. Cocanaugher
G. M. Harmon
Lizzie Pope
Beech Grove
A. H. Crain
Chas. Goode
Mias Della Nemos
Bethlehem
Drouth
Morgan Arnold
Boyle Coum- 17
Jas. J. Graves
Court House
Springfield, Kyl
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