Springfield School Notes Opens Fall Term In Springfield
The Graded School at Springfield will open Monday September 12. Pupils should start at once for an even start. classes and teachers listed include grades 1B 2A Miss Emma Nunan 2B 2A Miss Pearl Claybrooke and others with Prof George W Colvin as High School head. The County Board offers free tuition for those with certificates or passing exams before a board including Colvin Bosley and Bush.
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Springfield
Emma Nunan
Pearl Claybrooke
Evaline Royalty
Musa Hettie Rudd
Elia Dunan
Georie Owens
Sale Car- Grodan
Jennie Redding
A. R. L. Bush
Geo. W. Colvin
County Board of Education
Colvin
C. F. Bosley
J. W. Bush
County Board of Examiners
Government rule calls halt to flour bleaching shipments
The government ruled that millers must stop bleaching flour pending higher court decisions in bleached flour cases. Failure to comply would incur criminal liability for each shipment of bleached flour made in interstate commerce.
Five World Fastest Pacers to Highlight Kentucky State Fair
The Kentucky State Fair in Louisville opens Monday September 12 with five of the world’s fastest pacers on display for one day. Dan Patch Minor Heir George Gano Hedgewood Hoy and Lady Maud C headline the lineup. Dan Patch and Minor Heir may race as a team against Jim. The event may extend to Saturday night horse show. Wednesday September 14 features a governors reception and Kentucky statesmen tribute, signaling two days of state-wide celebration.
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Addal
Louisville
Dan Patch
Minor
Heir
George Gano
Hedge
Kentucky
Jme
Commonwealth
Congress
Kentucky State Fair to Expand Horse Show This Year
The horse introduced at last year’s Kentucky State Fair became an instant hit. Fair management will add more emphasis to the feature this year, promising an attraction worth an overnight stay in the state metropolis. Excursion rates are posted on all railroads for Fair week from September 12 to 17, with round trip one fare plus 25 cents.
Fixing the Responsibility Newark Lynching Report Spares No One
The Licking county grand jury assigns blame for the July 8 lynching of Detective Carl Etherington of Kentucky to Newark officials Mayor Sheriff and Chief of Police. The report criticizes their handling of the riots and says the lynching could have been prevented. Fifty-eight indictments were returned in twenty seven days, including murder charges against rioters and counts of rioting assault and perjury.
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Newark
Lickmp County
Grand Jury
Carl Etherington
Kentucky
Joe Mayor
Licking County
Che
Engagements announced for Pearl Edelen and Ellen Gregory
Mr J P Edelen announces the engagement of his daughter Pearl to Mr Jos W Polin with a October 4 wedding at St Rose church Polin is a prominent young lawyer and editor of the News Leader Also announced is the engagement of Miss Ellen Farra Gregory to Mr Edwin Dupuy Woodson with a wedding planned for October 32 at Pleasant Grove Church
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J. P. Edelen
Pearl
Jos. W. Polin
St. Rose Church
Polin
News-Leader
Ellen Farra Gregory
Edwin Dupuy Woodson
Pleasant Grove Church
Family Reunion At Mrs Holderman Home
A large gathering for a family reunion was hosted by Mrs. Lucy Holderman on the 22nd with about fifty guests enjoying a well appointed dinner. Attendees included families from Mackville Stewart Taylortown and Texas Kentucky among others, with hopes for future reunions. Also notes Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy praised as an effective bowel remedy for all ages.
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Lucy Holderman
James
George
Stewart
Henry Hall
Robert
Hulett
Taylornville
Richard Wilkerson
Maggie Bell
Mackville
Sid Russell
George Goode
Tom Bugge
A. B. Young
Texas
C. P. Claybrooke
Emma
Ada
Elvie Cocanougher
Holderman
Impressive funeral honors for Micah Saufley at Stanford
The funeral of Micah Chrisman Saufley was held in Stanford with a large turnout from six counties. A simple house service preceded a grave ceremony where Rev. E M Green and Rev. Josph Ballou led prayers for Confederate veterans and mourners. Active pall-bearers included local men from Stanford and surrounding towns. Confederate veterans were honored as honorary pall-bearers. The Danville Messenger notes the deep esteem for Judge Saufley across the judicial district.
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Micah Chrisman Saufley
Stanford
Josph Ballou
E. M. Green
Danville
Dr. Green
Peter McRoberts
T. J. Hull
Kendrick Alcorn
J. P. Bailey
Chas. H. Rodes
Charles Hardin
Harrodsburg
W. Williams
Lancaster
Saufley
Peculiar Mystery Over Hats Dropped From Airship
Residents along Nain street near Sheriff Foxs livery stable found three hats fall into the street. Jeweler Edward Flaig gathered them and concluded they belong to unknown ladies passing through town in an air ship, suspected to have leaned out during a gust. Several citizens reported seeing an airship pass over Danville.
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Nain Street
Sheriff Fox
Edward Flaig
The
Advocate
Danville
Lightning claims 18 year old near Willisburg
John Comley, 18, son of Erastus Comley, was killed by lightning last Friday while walking with his father from a field toward their house near Willisburg. Erastus Comley and his wife were shocked but not seriously hurt. Separately, Springfield’s two banks consolidated, stockholders to elect directors next Saturday at 2 PM.
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John Comley
Erastus Comey
Willisburg
Erastus Comley
Springfield
Was Custer’s death by his own hand or by Indians
Virsylia NM August 21. Robert Jackson of Castille Taos county NM recounts Gen George A. Custer died by a self inflicted gunshot rather than capture. Jackson, a former US scout, served under Otis Reno Miles and others and claims the body showed a close range wound and powder burns. He says Indians told him Custer fired himself and was loved as “The Long-Haired Chief.”
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Virsylia
N. M
Robert Jackson
Castille
Taos County
George A. Custer
Custer
Jackson
United States
Otis
Reno
Bentine
Miles
Hazen
Sixth United States Infantry
Twenty-second Infantry
Ren
Battte
Attempted Bribery Shock at Ky Tobacco Meeting
Lebanon Ky Sept 6 in a speech to tobacco growers former State Senator W A Byron said a man offered President Clarence Le Bus of the Burley Tobacco Society 250000 to fix the price of pool tobacco and then sever ties with the society Le Bus dismissed the man and notified other officials of the society of the alleged bribe attempt.
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Lebanon
Kentucky
W. A. Byron
Bracken County
Clarence le Bus
Burley Tobacco Society
Byron
le Bus
LeBus
Saved A Soldier's Life From Death By Medicine
J A Stone of Kemp Texas chose life over death from consumption after a stubborn cold led to lung trouble. He praises Dr J Ingles Nees Teli which cured him and restored health, noting a weight gain to 178 pounds. The ad claims cures for coughs colds grip and related ailments, offering a trial bottle free guaranteed by Haydod and Robertson.
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J. A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Pee
Haydod and Robertson
Hot sprinting stunt ends in razor fight
Robert Shorty, longtime assistant jailer, fled through a city boulevard after a quarrel with Sophia Grant ended with a razor wound to his face. He reached police headquarters shouting for protection as a warrant was issued for Grant, with her trial set later this week.
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Robert Shorty
Cokor
W. S. Pits Kerald
Feckman
Bob
Rovert
Sophia Grant
Shorty
Sophia
Danville Massenger
Postmasters Set Joint Louisville Meeting September 13 14 15
The Postmasters Association and State League plan a Louisville gathering with a league session September 13 for League affairs, and joint meetings September 14 15 to discuss postal matters. Officials will explain Money Order and Registry Systems, with attendance urged for new learnings. inquiries to President H H Cherry Bowling Green Ky about free tuition.
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Postmasters’ Association
State League of Postmasters
Louisville
League
Association
Post-office Department
Western Normal
Pall Seasion
H. H. Cherry
Bowling Green
ZEMO Skin Treatment Ad Claims Guaranteed Relief
An old Leo Haydon Drug Store promotion touts ZEMO and ZEMO soap for irritated or itching skin with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The pitch asserts ZEMO treats eczema pimples dandruff and other skin eruptions on infants or adults.
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Leo Haydon Drug Store
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Mr. Flaig
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