Death claims R Claybrooke of Washington County
R Claybrooke died at home November 24 1910 of uremic poisoning after a long illness. A prominent, benevolent man born May 10 1835, he served in the state legislature and championed a controversial measure. He leaves a large family, church member, and long-time public figure greatly mourned in the county. Also obituary for Miss Anna Clark Maratta, born 1849 in Washington County, a devout Methodist who devoted her life to Christian service and community aid, with funeral at the Methodist church and burial on Cemetery Hill.
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R. Claybrooke
Grayt
Nis
Cid
Seana
Mr. Claybrooke
Jennie Dufrett
Nelcom
J. B
W. D
Eae Clay- Sroske
Mary
Ragsdale
W. H. Cleveland
John L. Offutt
Bloomfield
D. Turner
Lexington
Claybrooke
Alabama
Kentucky
Claylaw
Daviess
The
Baptist Church
End
Bethlehem
Reb Purdom
Patan
Anna Clark Maratea
G. D. Duncan
Mina Annie
James
Mary Abigail Spears Maratta
Washington County
Louisville
Methodist Church
St. Louis
T. J. Wade
W. H. Williams
W. A. Wolfe
Annie
Cemetery Hill
Misa Maratta
Death of Rev Miles Saunders at his Bullitt County home
Springfield mourns the death of Rev Miles Saunders who died November 25 1910 at his Bullitt county home. He served as pastor of the Presbyterian church in Springfield for 36 years and was a respected theologian historian and missionary. He was born January 9 1882 in Decatur NL educated at Centre College and Danville Theological Seminary. He married May Booker later Emma Wilson and had four children Jas N Saunders C R McDowell Louise Murdock.
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Springfield
Miles Saunders
Bullitt County
Presbyterian Church
Cemetery Hill
Saunders
Dr. Saunders
James Saunders
Decatur
Centre College
Danville
Hel
The
Theological Seminary
Center Wr
W. C. P. Breckinridge
J.C. S. Blackburn
Senator West
John C. Young
Mr. Saunders
May Booker
Paul J. Booker
Jas. N. Saunders
Stanford
C. R. McDowell
Louise Murdock
Mary Saunders
Kentucky
Evans Woman Dies After Illness at Bardstown Home
Mrs Jennie Evans wife of I died yesterday at her father's home in Bardstown after prolonged illness. Funeral services were planned for 10 o'clock at St. Marys Church with interment at St Rose Cemetery. She was about thirty years old, daughter of Harrison Nally, and had survived by brothers and sisters including Mrs Evans.
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Jennie Evans
Harrison Nally
Bardstown
St. Eharth
St Rose Cemetery
Sirisop Nally
Ape
Brant
Eivans
Derringer Matriarch Dies at 85 in County Funeral Held
Mrs. Anne Derringer, one of the county’s oldest and most respected residents, died Sunday at her son W. M. Derringer’s home. Burial followed Monday at Mt. Freedom. Born in Madison County Kentucky eighty five years ago she married Martin Derringer and raised a family here. Surviving children are W. M. Derringer and Mrs. Sidney Perkins, Covington Kentucky Mrs John Brady Covington and Jas Derringer Duncan.
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Anne Derringer
Derringer
W. M. Derringer
Mt. Freedom
Madison County
Martin Derringer
Sidney Perkins
John Brady
Covington
Jas. Derringer
Duncan
Death of Edger Crouch in Cincinnati
News from Springfield reports the death of Edger Crouch known as Jack Crouch in Cincinnati on Monday. Born and raised in Springfield he was about forty, eldest child of Oliver Crouch who ran the old Springfield Hotel. Surviving relatives live in Oklahoma. the family moved from Lebanon to Oklahoma after his father's death. Crouch was a social favorite with many friends now mourning his passing. Also noted is a general medical advertisement for Dr King’s New Discovery for croup and lung ailments with testimonials.
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Edger Crouch
Cincinnati
Edgar
Jack’’ Crouch
Springfield
Oliver Crouch
Springfieht
Okihoma
Jack
Lebanon
Oklahoma
Jack Crouch
Croup
Dr. King
George B. Davis
Flat Rock
Lee
LaGrippe
Haydon & Robertson
Tobacco Market Opens Tomorrow in Local Warehouses
The local tobacco warehouses will open tomorrow for loose leaf sales. A late season due to prolonged drought is expected to yield a strong influx of leaf, with projections to move over ten million pounds from this and neighboring counties. Warehouses include Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Co, Farmers Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse, Springfield Tobacco Warehouse, and Planters Warehouse. Taylor & Co and B D Lake install redrying machinery. The Sun will report sales and prices as the season progresses.
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Washington County Tobacco Warehouse Co
Farmers Loose Leaf Tobacco Warehouse
Springfield Tobacco Warehouse
Planters Warehouse
Taylor & Co
Whie B. D. Lake
The
Sun
Nad in Hurtful Incident Ends With Leg Injury
Nad Hardin, noted in Hocker lore, was shot in the thigh by Marshal Grace after resisting arrest following a series of rock and dish throwing at Lucy Claw’s domicile. The bullet broke his leg and he remains bedridden, uncertain about Christmas plans and future kingship in Hocker.
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Nad Hardin
Nad
Lucy Claw
Lucy
Hocker
Marshal Grace
Mr. Grace
Unloaded Gun Disaster at Pettus Home
A near tragedy at J. F. Pettus residence when a shotgun loaned for a hunt discharged while being handled. The shot tore a door hinge and narrowly missed Pettus’s sleeping granddaughter Olivia in a room shared with Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Pettus. No one hurt, but the incident caused deep fright and a sleepless night.
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J. F. Pettus
Final Estimates on Tobacco Crop in Kentucky
Washington reports final figures from the crop-reporting board showing Kentucky tobacco yield at 810 pounds per acre this year, down from 825 last year and 833 as the 10 year average. Total production is 381,024,000 pounds versus 350,700,000 last year. Quality stands at 85 percent, vs 87 percent prior year.
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Washington
Crop-Reporting Board
Kentucky
Nominations and inquiries pour in for local contest
Nominations flow as a community contest heats up with a $350 prize. Candidates urge supporters to visit Willet’s and Peter ing’s Stores to pick up forms and secure votes. The Sun and associated organizers report strong early interest, with several entrants already campaigning door to door.
How to Obtain Votes for Sun Subscriptions
Instructions urging readers to pay old subscriptions and subscribe anew to The Sun in exchange for votes. It directs payments at Haydon Willett's Store and Ing's Store and promises 1000 votes per new subscriber and 2 votes per dollar in general stock or 500 votes per dollar in their department, urging readers to recruit friends to buy.
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Sun
Haydon & Willett
Ing’s
List of Candidates for the Haydon and Willett Piano Contest
A Springfield sale page notes candidates for a piano contest at Haydon and Willett’s Store. Miss May Mayes leads with strong support, followed by May oe eves, then Jodie Spalding in third place with notable votes and rising momentum during the two week polling window.
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Haydon & Willett’s
Springfield
May Mayes
Beulah Thormpaotsersny
Mae Mayes
Hettie Bowles
Acon
Jodie Spalding
Roxie Cecil
Sadie Fenwic
Lilly Simms
Bemue
Bessie Setties
Maymie Pardie
Mary Tong
Fannie Litsey
Margie Graham
Paulie el Magie
Mattie Lynch
Ollie Catlett
Lizzie ‘May Haydon
Lizzie Barrick
Sadie Yoo Lane
Catherine Nelson
Good for 100 Votes Candidate and Family Gatherings
Fragmentary note records political candidate Steve and Liza Scott visiting with relatives over a weekend. Several mentions of John Crow John Armstrong and Jas. Scott with their families reference Thanksgiving and midweek visits near Purdom Pinkston Texas. The text is garbled and incomplete.
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Steve
Liza Scott
Mia
John Crow
John Armstrong
Purdom Pinkston
Texas
Jas. Scott
John Matherly
Apent
Ed Hanby
Iaeoc Reese Nal
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Crouch
Lion
Ja Ee Chamberlain
Ty Don & Willett's
Petering
Thoroug
Ang
Tialeo Aydon
Wil
Tore
Yous
Happy Hollow
Springfield Sun
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