Death of Frank Woods in Harrodsburg Saloon Mystery
Harrodsburg Herald reports Frank Woods died from severe injuries after an incident near Last Chance Saloon on Depot. He was found in a buggyless street, with a crushed thigh and ruptured bladder, suggesting possible kicking or fall from a buggy. Doctors planned a full coroner’s investigation while noting his final words to his mother about perceived mistreatment by others.
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Harrodsburg Herald
Frank Woods
Depot Aire
Obe Carey
Mr.Woods
Lewis
Archie G. Woods
Gibbs
Popular remedy hawked by druggist for coughs and colds
A drifting advert describes a well known traveling man claiming a universal cure for coughs and colds. It notes customers’ inquiries and asserts the remedy works for adults and children, with sale through C. TY don, druggist.
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C. TY Don
Poe Barred From American Hall Of Fame Vote
Edgar Allan Poe failed to secure enough votes for admission to the American Hall of Fame though others with less fame were elected. The article suggests Poe may gain entry later, noting his enduring legacy beyond many current inductees. A tornado then devastates Sorento Newfoundland and Labrador, killing four and injuring several people as forty houses are damaged.
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Edger Allen Poe
Poe
Vesa
Edgar Allen Poe
American Hall of Fame
America
Hall of Fame
Sorento
Cheated Death Through Bitters Cites Kidney Cure
A user from Iowa recounts a personal testimonial praising Tonics Bitters for kidney trouble and general debility. The short notice claims a two year illness improved by the remedy, with assurance of value and affordable price at five cents.
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Ford
Pauper Whitfield Barred From Marriage By Judge
William Whitfield, a state aid recipient, sought a marriage license to wed Mrs. Mary Nalley. County Clerk Carter refused citing law. Judge Cooper declined to marry them until Whitfield is restored to citizenship by circuit court. The couple, from western county, traveled with Knopp and Martin from Taylor county after local licenses were denied.
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Lebanon
William Whitfield
Carter
Mary Nalley
Whitfield
Circuit Court
Nalley
Knopp
Martin
Taylor County
Taylor County Court
Springfield
The Molting Period in Hens and Feeding Tricks
The article explains forcing molt in hens to restart feather growth and maintain winter egg production. It cites experiments from New York and West Virginia showing a two week feed withholding period followed by a high feather-forming diet, with Rhode Island Reds and White Leghorns in trial pens. After thirty days the birds regrew feathers and by five weeks nearly half laid regularly, while continuously fed birds lagged in molt and production. It notes hens molt from August to December and urges trying early molt methods.
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Nebraska
New York
West Virginia
Rhode Island
Robber Uses Red Ink Clue In Sonora Milling Heist
The Sonora Milling Co. vault was blown open Monday night and $21.25 stolen. A bottle of red ink burst in the safe smeared the money, aiding capture. Constable Bob Francis and Churchill Patterson arrested George Brown after ink on his hand matched money found on him. Brown spent ten cents on pears.
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Elizabethtown Mirror
Sonora Milling Co
Sonora
Nolin Milling Co
Bob Francis
Upton
Churchill Patterson
George Brown
Brown
Brooksville Social and Local Notes Chronicle
Mrs Iola Sweeney and Miss Bertha Sutton visited W M Sutton’s family over the weekend. Ethel Pinkston visits her father. Birchwood’s Mr Wheeler is very ill. Verna Rodgers Artie Sutton and Nora Cheatham stayed with Maggie Rodgers. Sutton family gatherings at Willisburg and Miss Jessie Noel’s visit to Artie and Olive Sutton. Miller Births and wife visiting Dr M W Hyatt in Springfield. James Oder and family moved to Newport. The Montgomery daughter died of diphtheria last week. Hester Noel visiting Taitham Springs. William J Bryan gave an address in Tokio and dined with Count Okuma.
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Atlanta
Roswell
Bulloch
Grace
Martha Bulloch
Theodore Roosevelt
William Jackson
Iola Sweeney
Bertha Sutton
W. M. Sutton
Ethel Pinkston
Mr. Wheeler
Birchwood
Verna Rodgers
Artie Sutton
Nora Cheatham
Maggie Rodgers
Willisburg
Jessie Noel
Artie
Olive Sutton
Miller
M. W. Hyatt
Springfield
James Oder
Newport
Ed. Montgomery
Hester Noel
Taitham Springs
A Thanksgiving Pudding Recipe from Woman's Home Companion
This dated recipe instructs to scald milk with crackers, then mix sugar eggs nutmeg salt and melted butter. Add parboiled raisins, pour into a buttered dish, bake slowly for two and a half hours, stirring once. Can be prepared a day or two ahead and reheated.
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Woman's Home Companion
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Tokio
Count Okuma
Browning’s Magazine
Sir Henry Irving
Westminster Abbey
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