Williams McChord Williams Wedding at Presbyterian Church
Miss Annie Laura McChord and Rev. Wm Harrison Williams were wed in a candlelight ceremony at the Presbyterian Church led by Rev. R. E. C. Lawson. The service featured a decorated altar, choral pieces, and a bridal party including maid of honor Carrie Long and best man Frank Cutts, followed by a monthlong bridal trip and gifts of silverware, glassware, and linens. The couple soon after commenced their honeymoon, with Williams noted as a leading local Baptist pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Harrison Williams
the Baptist Church
Annie McChord
Presbyterian Church
R. E. C. Lawson
Annie Laura McChord
Wm. Harrison Williams
Mon. C. F. Bosley
Miss Sue Ray
Amy Wood
People
Griega
Lohengrin Wis
Jack McChord
J. S. Claybrooke
Will Wharton
Will Selectman
J. 8. McElroy, Jr
Williame
Williams
Baptist Church
Mary Field
Crescent Hill
Bess McDowell
Danville
Henry Watterson Elected VP for Perry Centennial Plans
Mr Henry Watterson of Kentucky attended Frankfort September 14 as the Kentucky commission discussed the Perry centennial celebration and exposition to be held at Put-in-Bay Ohio in 1913 A tall monument to Perry and the exposition were proposed A permanent organization was formed with McKennzie Todd as state inspector and examiner a commission member The plans impressed Watterson and he returned to Frankfort
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankfort
Putin Bay
McKennzie R. Todd
Kentucky
Perry
Henry Watterson
Terrific electrical storm and Sudden Death of E L Davison
A severe storm swept the region Sunday night and Monday morning, causing fire and property damage including barns, tobacco and crops. E L Davison, longtime editor and prominent local figure, died after a life of journalism and public service. Services were held at the Presbyterian church with burial at Pee Hin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merritt Foster
Willisbalg
Foster
Bud Pope
International prison congress to discuss crime reform
Washington hosts the eighth international prison congress October 2 to 8 with fifty nations represented. scholars and officials plan to examine death penalty indeterminate sentences and parole systems while highlighting the cost of crime estimated at one billion dollars annually and about 100000 prisoners in reformatories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Uncle Sam
Jersey City
United States
C. F. Lewis
Congress Committee On Publicity
Country Newspapers Their Value Revealed by Arthur Brisbane
Arthur Brisbane, highest paid editor, told Omaha advertising men country papers are the most valuable advertising medium relative to circulation. He argued local newspapers are trusted as neighbors and friends, with personal acquaintance, attaching to printed statements more credibility than metropolitan ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Brisbane
Hearst
Omaha
Am Associated
Jouabice Sess
Arerim
Night Riders Attack Bracken County Tobacco Farms
Night Riders destroyed two barns in Bracken county near Wilow and Brooksville, burning a tobacco barn and stables with horses and wagons. About fifty masked men rode or rode in buggies, targeting W O Bradford and Geo W Kinney properties, with losses totaling around 4,000 dollars. The incident ties to Burley Society pooling efforts as campaigns urge growers to join the 1910 pool and pledge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Bracken County
W. O. Bradford
Eme
Wilow
Geo. W. Kinney
Brooksville
Bradford
Mr. Kinney
Lewis Kinney
Bracken County Board of Control
Burley Society
Burley Tobacco Society
Kinney
Bradford Place
Beli
Coniri Dais
Wade and Richards Sale At the bankrupt sale at fair grounds
The Wade and Richards and John D. Wade bankruptcy sale, held by trustee Charles C. Boldrick at the fair grounds on Wednesday, shows Taylor M. Betes buying most items while W C Rogers purchased a 3 year old sorrel gelding. Total sale receipts reached 7,76455 with firm indebtedness around 21,433 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wade and Richards
John D. Wade
Charles C. Boldrick
Fair Grounds
Taylor M. Betes
W. C. Rogers
Lebanon
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promise and Free Trial Guarantee
Advertises Rexall 93 Hair Tonic with a personal guarantee that the product will not cost the customer if it does not restore hair on bald heads, notes prior success of Rexall 98 Hair Tonic, and promotes two sizes priced at 50 cents and $1.00. Stores named include The Rexall Store and The Leo Haydon Drug Co, offering a liniment and plaster substitute for back aches at twenty-five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rexall
Leo Haydon Drug Co
Powers Beats Edwards For Republican Nomination In Eleventh District
London Ky Sept 16 The overwhelming defeat of Congressman D C Edwards for the Republican nomination in Kentucky's Eleventh District by Caleb Powers surprised many in the district. Powers led from early in the campaign as Edwards faced multiple trials over the Goebel murder. Edwards supporters blamed late returns and national sympathy for Edwards while Powers' followers praised his civil liberty stance. Local officials noted a strong Democratic challenge and possible candidates including Judge Black Dishman and Gen Watt Hardin. Only three counties backed Edwards and Laurel gave him a narrow victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
D. C. Edwards
Congress
Caleb Powers
Edwards
Powers
Goebel
United States
Johnson County
Bradley
N. Ae
Edwar
United States Attorney
Eastern District of
Kentucky
Barboursville
James D. Black
S. B. Dishman
Barbouraville
P. Watt Hardin
Williamsburg
Laurel
Bell and
Pulaski
Meuter and Wood Marry in Louisville Latent News
Elizabeth Meuter of Louisville and Glenn C Wood were quietly married in Louisville on September 8. Wood, formerly a local druggist, is well known in the community and his friends wish the couple a long life of prosperity and happiness. They will reside in Army Arkansas where Wood operates a thriving drug business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Meuter
Louisville
Glenn C. Wood
Mr. Wood
Army
Arkansas
Mr. Weod
Also Mentioned on This Page
MR. Henry
Watterson
E. L. Davison
Springfield
C. E. Pinkston
Cardwell
E L. Davison
Mr. Davison
Edmund L
Annie Sullivant Davison
Davison
Louisville Post
Pineville
News-Leader
Ada Sutton
C. D. Gates
Mike Davison
Chevalier Bayard
Pee Hin
Prison Congress
Becomnen Hala
Opera House
Burley Tobacco Pool
Campbellsville
J. H. Wade
Marion
Taylor
Wade
Wade & Richards’ Sale
Osee
All Erage
Don C. Edwards
Meuter-Wood
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