Letter Praises Ben Johnson Support For Honest Conscience
An independent voter from Campbellsville endorses Ben Johnson Democratic nominee for Congress praising his honesty, executive mind, and fitness. The letter argues Johnson will serve all constituents, not just party interests, and expresses strong confidence in his ability to advance beneficial policies. Temperature and weather notes for September conclude the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Campbellsville
Rogers Gore
Springfield Law
Ben Johnson
Congress
Johnson
Bolter
Mr. Johnson
National Congress
Painful Catfish Bite Leaves Circuit Clerk Hospitalized
About two weeks ago Circuit Clerk Robert Noe was pricked on the left hand by a small catfish. The hand swelled, grew sore, and a painful boil formed requiring lancing. He has been seriously ill but is now improving and no serious results are expected.
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Robert Noe
Noe
September Weather Record Highlights
The warmest September on record occurred in 1881 with an average of 77 degrees. The coldest September date backed by records was in 1870 with an...
Pleasant Meeting of Central Association of Baptist
The Central Association of Baptist held its eighteenth annual session at Rock Bridge church on September 4 1906. W E Selecman was chosen moderator and J H Hancock clerk after the death of the previous clerk F M Campbell. Rev Ja G Bond preached the introductory sermon and Rev W H Williams delivered the annual sermon praised as among the finest. The meeting praised the Springfield Sun for its bold local option stance.
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Central Association of Baptist
Rock Bridge
W. E. Selecman
F. M.campbell
J. H. Hancock
Lebanon Church
RL. Purdom
Ja. G. Bond
D. D
W. H. Williams
Springfield
Springfield Sun
Beach Fork River Outing Aimed At Temperance Victory
The Burg plans a Saturday outing on the Beech Fork banks for charity and to celebrate temperance results in Washington and Nelson counties. Attractions include a fishing pond wheel of fortune and lemonade will be plentiful. A U S Marshal will maintain order. Attendance hoped for 1500 to 2000 with music and a large dinner.
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Burg
Beech Fork
Washington
Nelson
United States
J. W. Waters
Abe Shircliffe
Thos. Kipneut
Sam Nally
Jog. Fowet
R. P. Hayes
Farmers Institute to Host Lectures Across Kentucky Counties
Commissioner Hubert Vreeland announces statewide series of Farmers Institutes with lectures by P. G. Holden Alva Agee Joseph E. Wing J. T. McIntire Moses F. Johnson C M Hanna J Walker Lowell Roudebush J P Dais and R C Crenshaw. Springfield event scheduled Wednesday and Thursday September 26 27 with J B Claybrooke as Washington county institute president urging large attendance.
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Hubert Vreeland
Springfield
P. G. Holden
Iowa
Alva Agee
Joseph E. Wing
J.T. McIntire
Ohio
Moses F. Johnson
Jefferson County
Washington County Institute
Mrs Fetter Dies After Fall at Age 84 in Louisville
Mrs Katherine Fetter died at her daughter Mrs Robert Steele's home in Louisville at 10 30 last Friday night. She was eighty five but healthy until ten days ago when a fall caused fatal injuries. She leaves six children including Mrs J S Wharton Springfield Geo G Fetter Fetter Printing Co Louisville O F Fetter Cincinnati Mrs Stickney Mrs Royal New York and Mrs Neal Louisville. Funeral held in Louisville last Sunday afternoon.
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Katherine Fetter
Robert Steele
Louisville
Fetter
J. S. Wharton
Springfield
Geo. G. Fetter
Fetter Printing Co
Loulaville
O. F. Fetter
Cincinnati
Stickney
Royal
New York
Neal
Washington County Bible Sunday School Convention Opens
The Washington County Christian Bible Sunday School Convention met at Mackville Christian Church on September 6 1906 with Rev Petty opening the program. R R Isham welcomed attendees followed by James J Graves and R M Hopkins on Jesus the Great Teacher and imitation of Christ. Committees for next year were named led by T J Settles with Grives Isham Young and RM Hopkins. Afternoon sessions reviewed county Sunday school reports from Antioch Battle Fairview Glen s Creek Hillsboro Mackville Maud Springfield Texas Willisburg and others.
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Washington County
Christian Bible Sunday School
Christian Church
Mackville
Pettty
R. R. Isham
Jas. J. Graves
R. M. Hopkins
Jesus the Great Teacher
Antioch
Battle
Fairview
Fairmount
Glen's Creek
Hillsboro
Maud
Springfield
Texas
Willisburg
Convention Officers Named for 1907 Session in Springfield Ky
Chas M Tumey president Matt Wycoff vice president T J Settles secretary list of officers announced for next year’s convention to be held about August 1 1907 in Springfield Kentucky Reverend O J Young gave an address on the difficulties of Washington County Bible Schools W L Yancey spoke on attendance Chas M Tumey spoke on increasing attendance Mr Hopkins touched the topic and the session closed with a song and prayer by Rev Pedty Cuas M Tumey secretary
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Ted
Chas
M. Tumey
Springfield
Matt Wycoff
Mackville
T. J. Settles
Maud
O. J. Young
Washington County
Bible Schools
W. L. Yancey
Chas. M. Tumey
Mr. Hopkins
Pedty
Cuas
High School News From Our Local Institution
The school reports rising attendance especially in higher grades. A mandolin and guitar club is organized with Miss Sue Ray teaching the instruments. Miss Bettie Irvine resigns as music teacher. Miss Jennie Craycroft from Chicago will take her place. Four former students enter State College this week. Pleasant Grove sends several new students. Curtains, a new clock, and a concrete walk are among planned improvements. The Literary and Debating Society reorganizes with Evalyn Royalty elected president and a full slate of officers.
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Sue Ray
Jher
Bettie Irvine
Jennie Craycroft
Chicago
Literary and Debating Society
Evalyn Royalty
Lyman Barber
Isabella Medley
Leo Simms
Mary Haydon
Dorothy McElroy
Robert Mayes
Sereant-at-Arms
Holiness Association Camp Meeting Closes Amid Praise
The Holiness Association of Aliceton in Boyle County concluded a ten day camp meeting on the second, its seventh annual session. Evangelists Bud Robertson of Greenville Texas and Will Nuff of Sioux City Iowa preached, drawing converts and sanctifications while praising Kentucky hospitality. The South District Association will meet next year with Beech Fork in Marion County, with the Holiness Association offering its tabernacle for the occasion.
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Holiness Association
Aliceton
Boyle County
Crit Johnson
A. J. Pike
Baptist
Bud Robertson
Greenville
Texas
Will Nuff
Sioux City
Iowa
Woolridge
Bradfordville
Kentucky
California
San Francisco
South District Association
Beech Fork
Marion County
Judge Peak Praises Farmers Society of Equity Message
The Spencer Courier reports Judge Peak spoke last Monday on the American Society of Equity. He argued farming relies on this movement to counter bucket shops and Wall Street grain controls. He urged farmer unity to secure equal rights and avoid restrictive legislation.
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Spencer Courier
Judge Peak
American Society of Equity
Chicago
Wall Street
Rural Route No 5 announced for Washington County
The Post Office Department in Washington City declares a new free delivery route for Washington County designated Route No 5. The route runs from Springfield to multiple corners and landmarks along St Rose pike and nearby streets and will begin operation on November 16 with a carrier examination on September 22.
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Post Office Department
Washington City
Washington County
Springfield
N. W
City
Cecil's Corner
St. Rose Pike
Thomas Whestley
Blincoe
S. BE
Gasbury
St Rose Pike
Blanford’s Corner
Osbourne’s Corner
Shepherds Rum
St. Mary's Pie
N. B
Springdeke
Saber
Bryan argues railroads should serve not rule people
Mr Bryan in Druids Hall argues government ownership of railroads is driven by railroads claiming to own the government. He stresses the railroad must remain a servant of the people and not the master, urging rights of the people to prevail.
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St. Louis
Druids Hall
Bryan
Becaus
Dry movement in Chicago precinct votes on saloon ban
Chicago precinct in Lebanon County plans a local option vote to ban saloons on December 18 1906. Leaders and residents like N Werner A M Zoeller C N Ballard John Lyons and others push a dry verdict amid claims of strong signatures and broad support to rid the area of drunken traffic and related harms.
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N. Werner
Chicago
A. M. Zoeller
Holy Cross
Anch
C. N. Ballard
Johar Osborn
John Lyons
Nick Lair
Mudd
Lil Goodrum
Owen Mary
Orma
Iowa
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Central Association of Baptist At
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Fredericktown
Harrodsburg Democrat
Case & Co
Walter Shewmaker
W. B. Hatchett
J.T. Lester
James Drury
Perryville Pike
Review County
William Graves
Gabe Keightly
Mitchell Watts
Conta
Harry Riley
Sam Mayes
W. P. Hatchett
Farmers’ Institute
Mrs. Fetter
High School News
State College
Lynne Bush
Morrie Durrett
John Claybrooke
Pleasant Grove
Davidson Reed
Henry Gregory
Eddie Leachman
Frank Yankey
Bryant Miller
Sue Reed
A. S. of E
Frank Peak
C.J
MR. Bryan
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