Colored Graded Common School District formed by vote plan
At a September 26 1908 term of the Washington County Court a petition by named residents sought to organize a colored graded common school district. The court ordered a November 14 1908 election at the colored school house on High street to approve a 25 cent property tax and a $1 poll tax for colored voters to establish and maintain the district with five trustees if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W Clements
Joe Spalding
Tom, Hoard’s
Springfield and
Litsey Pike
Walter Williams
Willisburg
Reed Spalding
William Durrett
Richard Parrott
Mackville Pike
Morrison O’nan
Old School
Jimtown
Roy Smith
Frank Montgomery
Henry Edelen
Lebanon Pike
Campbell
Bottom
W. F. Booker
Loretto Pike
Justice
J. 8
Election to be held for colored Graded Common School District
Notice states an election will occur from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. under a County Court order in Washington County Kentucky. Eligible voters are colored males over 21 who have 60 days residency in the proposed district, six months county, and one year state residency preceding election day. Sheriff J. S. Osbourne oversees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
Eee J. S. Osbourne
Kentucky
Letter From Uncle Jack Expresses Southern Loyalty and Local Notes
A missive from Uncle Jack in Blue Mound Illinois dated Sept 20 1908 reflects Southern identity and Democratic politics. He praises editorials in The Sun, mentions Kentucky news, describes Blue Mound and a nearby 200 foot mound, and notes Wabash railroad ballast use. He recalls the Chickamauga battle anniversary and mourns fallen soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blue Mound
Exiiter Sun
Springfield
The
Sun
Kentucky
Gore
Illinois
Court House
Chicago
St. Louis
Tragic Farm Accident Kills FiveYearOld Near Harrodsburg
A five year old boy, son of Lem Murphy, died after being kicked in the stomach by an old gentle horse while at the Teater farm on the Perryville road. His father had brought him along to grind sorghum. Doctors Price and Hopper attended but the child died about eight o clock that night after hours of suffering. Before dying the boy whispered that he wished he had not gone over that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrodsburg Herald
Doc Teater
Perryville Pike
Gohen
Lem Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Women Freemen Seafaring Escape From Kara Prison
In Kara Bay a Scandinavian ship Sea Gull rescues two Russian women marooned at dawn. Katia Juroff, interpreter, and Sonia Sardebhoff, later revealed as Michael Vlastoff, escaped from Kara prison to a foreign vessel. They married aboard before Bergen.
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Oranial
Kara Bay
Arctic Ocean
Russia
Siberia
Guil
Katia Juroff
Siberian
Katia
Sonia Sardebhoff
Sonia
Tme
Leanderson
Sanderson
Sota
Strik
Amate
Kritia
Blur
Kiytia
Norway
Atlantic Ocean
Bergen
Wade
Oat
Kara Katia
Michael Vlostaff
Kara
Viestoff
Viestof
Kara Bey
Fortune
Viostoff
Adelaide Hill
Don’t Preach About Home Trade and Printing Costs
A column urges readers to keep printing work local, arguing home printers offer comparable quality at lower costs and save money by avoiding out of town orders. The piece emphasizes efficiency and affordability of local providers.
Fenwick Obituary and Local Social Notes from Oct 1908
Robert Fowler died at his home on Thursday October 1 1908. Funeral services were held at Pleasant Grove and burial followed there. He leaves seven children and many friends. The column also records visits and social calls among Fenwick families including Myrtle Nally Mary Rose Jones and Harry Fenwick plus local movements such as shoat sales and Sunday dinners with neighboring families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Fowler
Pleasant Grove
Myrtle Nally
Nannie Fenwick
Mary Rose Jones
Harry
Maggie Thompson
J. N. Bowers
Dolph Barrick
Edna Cochran
Mackyiile
Verna Rogers
Sadye Fenwick
Adray Canary
Canary
Lloyd Fenwick
Myrtie Pope
Texas
Bethlehem
Rob Hallchett
Will Fenwick
Near
W. T. Anderson
J. E
How to Cure Indigestion
A health note quotes a popular physician on treating indigestion with Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. The remedy is promoted as soothing digestion, aiding the liver and bowels, and usable for long-standing dyspepsia and infant cases. Testimonials from doctors and police chiefs cite relief after a few doses. Sold by druggists at 50c and $1.00 per bottle.
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Ridgill
Bruceville
Tex
Iver
Dr. Caldwell
Maude Hall
Alpena
Mich
A. L. Espich
New Philadelphia
Ohio
A. J. Pletcher
Rutherford, Tenn
Mattie Crouch
Tiptonville
Tenn
Pepsin Syrup Co
Pipswell
Neill
Usualy Co
Red Cross
The Quip Modest Tragedian Booth Retorts Cleverly
The great tragedian Julius Brutus Booth, famed for careless dress, meets an impertinent lackey who says he looks like a groom. Booth replies with a sharp quip, declaring he is ready to rub down an ass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Brutus Booth
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of Colored Graded School
L. Litsey
Washington County Court
Uncle Jack
Chickamaqua
Chickamagua
Jack
Fenwick
Cane Creek
Nelson County
Bardstown
Nelsonville
Boston
Pike
Do. T. Atkinson
Bardstown, Kentucky
L. and
Janet'n
Louisville
A Syeld
Janet’n
Nord
Saran
VIVET
Scientific American
Larreat
Munn N &Co
New York
the Sun
Louisville Times
the Cat Journal
Daily Courier- Journal
Daily Couriers Journal
the Sun and Herald
Louisville Post
Ask Iin Engeer For
Pride of
Washington
J. W. Jarkoe &Cq
William Jennings Bryan
Col
Bryan
Addrews
Thompson Publishing CO
School
Church
Price
B. D. Lake
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