Little Colonel Readers Meet With Miss Helen Ford
The Little Colonel Readers held a pleasant Saturday gathering with Miss Helen Ford. The group displayed broad minded views contributing to genuine education. A tasty lunch followed the attractive program. Attending were Julia Gaitskill Helen Ford Emma Thomson Ada Lee Boone Louise Haggard Mayde Spencer Frances Pendleton and Ida Walden.
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Little Colonel
Helen Ford
Julia Gaitskill
Emma Thomson
Ada Lee Boone
Louise Haggard
Mayde Spencer
Frances Pendleton
Ida Walden
Cooking Club hosts a sociable Saturday gathering
The Cooking Club met Saturday with Miss Fannie Combs Scott hosting. Members shared treats, played games, and enjoyed a spread. Attendees included Marie Bloomfield, Gertrude Bloomfield, Virginia Baldwin, Elizabeth Stewart, Ora Gaines Allen, Kathleen Earp, Mayme Scrivener, Catherine Hughes, Rosalind Stevenson, Frances Combs Scott, Elizabeth Beckner, and Mary Frances Ogden.
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Cooking Club
Fannie Combs Scott
Misses Marie
Gertrude Bloomfield
Virginia Baldwin
Elizabeth Stewart
Ora Gaines Allen
Kathleen Earp
Mayme Scrivener
Catherine Hughes
Rosalind Stevenson
Frances Combs Scott
Elizabeth Beckner
Mary Frances Ogden
Notable Names in Mrs French's Social Circle
Mrs William P French hosts a gathering featuring Miss Anna Maelisle Miss Margaret Sphar Miss Sara Goodloe Benton Richie Lane Anne Dudley Winnie Garrett Margaret McKinley and Mr Owen Porter Clay Croxton and Emma Lee Taylor among attendees, highlighting local society connections and family names.
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Florrye Smith
Belmont Street
Coleridge
Anna Mae Hisle
William v. French
Alice Porter
Winnie Garrett
William P. French
Anna Maelisle
Margaret Sphar
Sara Goodloe Benton
Richie Lane
Anne Dudley
Maragret McKinley
Alice
Owen Porter
Clay Croxton
Emma Lee Taylor
Susie Jordan and John Williams Wed at Mt Sterling
Miss Susie Jordan of Pilot View and John Williams were quietly married on March 5 at the residence of Rev. Clark in Mt Sterling. A host of friends extend wishes for a long and prosperous life.
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Susie Jordan
Pilot View
John Williams
Clark
Mt. Sterling
Bride Flora Shulse Weds Hume Azbill In Lisacomb Texas
Mr. Hume Azbill 21 and Miss Flora Shulse 18 married at the bride’s home on March 2. The groom hails from a prominent South Maple Street family, plans a new farm near Lispcomb, and both families extend best wishes for happiness.
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Hume Azbill
W. P. Azbill
South Maple Street
Flora Shulse
Lisacomb
Texas
Miss Shulse
Azbill
Lispcomb
Personal notes record visiting and residence changes
A cluster of notices lists Mr. R. J. Siddell in Trimble county on Burley Tobacco Society business, Mr. Walker Jamison of Beattyville stopping through, J. H. C. Naff and family at Umatilla Florida with papers redirected, and others including Withers Davis of Paris, Mrs. James Bryant of Bagdad visiting Rutledge family, Dr. John Rutledge at Foxtown, Mrs. J. Scott Renick seeking rheumatism treatment in Martinsville, and June Hunter of Danville visiting his father, R. D. Hunter, with additional Matthews family mentions.
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R. J. Siddell
Trimble County
Burley Tobacco Society
Walker Jamison
Beattyville
Washington
J. H. C. Naff
Umatilla
Florida
James Rutledge
John Rutledge
Foxtown
J. Scott Renick
Martinsville
Ind
June Hunter
Danville
R. D. Hunter
J. B. Matthews
Local Guests Visit Area Residents This Weekend
Beattyville and Mt. Sterling visitors join residents for weekend gatherings. Guests include Major ere Matt Adams, Mrs. Charles Duty, Miss Carraleen Smith, Mrs. Telitha Grigsby, Miss Lilla Phelps, Mr. Outten, A. R. Baldwin, Mrs. Sallie Baldwin, Miss Rose Baldwin, Miss Nan Keton, Elizabeth Skillman, Dr. J. Tom Price, and Mr. Will Robb with G. A. Shannon of Jersey City. Several stay with hosts on South Main Street and in Lexington.
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Beattyville
Matt Adams
Rs. Charles Duty
Mt. Sterling
Carraleen Smith
Richmond
J. M. Benton
Telitha Grigsby
Hardwick
Stanton
Lilla Phelps
Lexington
Outten
A. R. Baldwin
H. H. Lamport
Sallie Baldwin
Rose Baldwin
Nan Keton
Emma Turnbull
South Main Street
Elizabeth Skillman
J. Tom Price
Harrodsburg
M. E. Price
Camily
Will Robb
G. A. Shannon
Jersey City
Billboard Advertising: A Billboard Nuisance Worthing War
A Los Angeles Times writer argues billboards spoil public beauty and waste money. Public opinion and education should curb billboard advertising, ending its dominance as goods sell on merit alone and ads become intolerable to many.
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Los Angeles Times
Happy Joe
Origin of the Mennonites from Anabaptist roots and leaders
The Mennonites arose from four sects of Dutch Flemish and German Baptists. Named for Menno Simons a Catholic priest who led Anabaptists around 1537. Simons born 1492 died 1537. His True Christian Belief appeared three years before his death. After his death the sect split and creed changed.
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Menno Simons
Simons
Disillusioned Widows in Washington Opinion Study
A Washington writer argues widows make the best wives and presents historical examples showing that widowhood fosters soul development and enables a woman to manage other husbands, while she preserves her mourning for the one she lost.
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Washington
Consider the Difference in Cost of Living Over a Century
Statisticians note living costs rose 250 percent in the last century yet acknowledge that life is worth much more now. The argument contrasts price increases with the enhanced value of daily life and options available today.
Filipino Methodist Split Follows Nicholas Zamora
In Manila Nicholas Zamora, a Filipino preacher, surrendered his credentials to the regular church and began forming a new evangelical Methodist body. About a thousand former followers have joined him, while the majority of Filipino leaders remain with the regular church.
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Manila
March
Nicholas Zamora
Methodist Episcopal Church
Evangelical Methodist Church of the Philippines
Regular Church
Methodist
Postal Savings Bank League renews Taft policy fight
Chicago march 8 the postal savings bank league renewed its push for a bill carrying out tafts inaugural policy a congress pool will be taken to determine members positions on the measure as amended by senator carter the executive committee said banking interests cannot easily prevent enactment of the measure
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Chicago
Postal Savings Bank League
Taft
Congress
Carter
League
Zelaya Denies War Rumors in Cable to New Orleans
President Zelaya of Nicaragua denies reports of preparations for war with Costa Rica or El Salvador. The denial came in a cablegram to Consul General Altschul in New Orleans on March 8.
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Zelaya
New Orleans
President Zelaya
Nicaragua
Altschul
Costa Rica
Salvador
Mitchell Tries to Unite U S Actors in Labor Move
John Mitchell urged uniting all U S actors into a national body linked to the American Federation of Labor. At a New York meeting with the Actors Society of America and allied groups, they sought concerted action against alleged abuses by theatrical agents.
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New York
United States
American Federation of Labor
John Mitchell
Actors’ Society of America
Actors’ Church Alliance
The
Actors’ Union
Vaudeville Comedy Club
White Rats of America
Second Walking Tour of World San Francisco March 8
Gilbert W. Kriesz of Denver is in San Francisco on his second world walking tour. He won $5,000 on the first tour and wagers $6,000 on this trip. Kriesz began in Denver Jan 5 with John Vrolyk, who went to Salt Lake City and then to Kriesz. Erick Welen joined in Salt Lake City and the pair head for the coast, planning to sail to Japan then travel by foot through China Hindoostan British India Persia Turkey and Europe relying on walking for most transport.
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San Francisco
Gilbert W. Kriesz
Denver
Kriesz
John Vrolyk
Salt Lake City
Erick Welen
Students Arrested After University Hall Meeting
Warsaw police with infantry broke up a student meeting on exam reforms. One hundred eighty students were arrested and may be deported to their native towns in interior Russia. The university could close as a result.
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Warsaw
Russia
Tillman departs Washington over tariff policy
Senator Tillman leaves Washington for South Carolina saying there is little point in staying for tariff legislation as Republicans have set a policy beyond Democratic influence. He plans to return when the tariff bill is drafted by the House and ready for the Senate.
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Washington
Tillman
South Carolina
House of Representatives
Senate
Amnesty Bill Passed Signals Restored Republic in Cuba
Havana March 8 The general amnesty bill, among the first measures of the new congress, cleared the senate after prior approval in the house and goes to President Gomez for signature. The action signals the restoration of the republic. New York March 8 William H. Bishop, noted theatrical manager and owner of hits like The Black Crook What Happened to Jones and The County Fair, died from internal injuries after being struck by a heavy automobile truck three weeks ago.
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Havana
Congress
Senate
Gomez
New York
William H. Bishop
Quakes Excite Populace in Guayaquil Coast
Two strong shocks of earthquake lasting about half a minute were felt in Guayaquil and along the coast. No damage occurred but the populace was thrown into a state of great panic.
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Guayaquil
Ecuador
Deneen Talk Revived In Senate Seat Fight
Springfield march 8 rumors swirl that Illinois Governor Deneen may be drafted into the senate as the Hopkins bid falters. The Illinois legislature resumes tomorrow with the senatorial contest dominating activity since January. Reports claim Taft desires Deneen in the senate, though no source confirms the tale.
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Taft
Illinois
Senate
Springfield
Shelbyville man surrenders after county standoff
Shelbyville Kentucky March 8 John W Thomas Jr barricaded himself in his country home and held Shelby county at bay. he surrendered and is jailed. Authorities say he is believed insane. An appeal for state troops was refused unless county officials signed the request. He kept 15 rifles and 1,300 rounds of ammunition with supplies for a month.
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Shelbyville
John W. Thomas
Shelby
Thomas
Fire destroys church in western Pennsylvania city
In Kittanning Pennsylvania on March [date unreadable] the First Presbyterian Church, hailed as a premier western Pennsylvania house of worship, was gutted by fire. The estimated loss stands at $90 000 with $38 000 insured.
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Kittanning
March
First Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Manila streetcar strike widens but public rides on
Manila March 8 The streetcar workers strike declared March 4 has not spread beyond railway operatives yet. Unions in the city met to organize a boycott while the public continues to use streetcars. The Las Rolling Mill sheet mill began operations elsewhere. Battle With Ore Thieves in Guanajuato ends with a Mexican band member killed and three wounded. Police arrest American officials involved.
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Manila
Ican Rolling Mill Company
Guanajuato
Mexico
H. P. Smith
F. W. Upedegraff
J. Wood
Guanajuato Reduction & Mines Company
Veteran River Pilot Dies in Freedom Home
Captain Samuel Coulter aged 65 and a veteran Ohio River pilot of 40 years died at his home in Freedom near Pittsburg after paralysis. He was known from Pittsburg to Cincinnati and passed away on March 8.
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Pittsburg
Samuel Coulter
Ohio River
Freedom
Here
Cincinnati
Hibernians Protest Postcard Satires Meeting Adopts Resolutions
In Pittsburgh on March 8 a mass meeting of Catholic societies in Allegheny county united to denounce postcard depictions ridiculing St Patrick and the Irish race. A committee will deliver the resolutions to card dealers in person. Congressman Joseph O'Connell of Boston spoke.
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Pittsburg
Order of Hibernians
Allegheny County
St. Patrick
Joseph O'Connell
Boston
Crusade Against Dogs In Canal Zone Enforced
Washington March 8 Chief Sanitary Officer Gorgas issues an order banning unmuzzled dogs at large across the canal zone. Dogs are declared persona non grata by the American government. The offense prompting this liberty restriction is not specified in the war department communication.
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Washington
Canal Zone
Gorgas
War Department
Woman cremated after fire fatality near Rocky Fork
Statesboro Ga March 8. While her husband awaited a second murder trial a Mrs Joe Woods living near Rocky Fork was burned to death. Her dress caught fire while bathing one of her children before an open fire and she died in the yard.
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Statesboro
Joe Woods
Rocky Fork
Burned at stake in Rockwell lynching incident
A Rockwell Texas dispatch reports Anderson Ellis a black man charged with assault was burned in the public square. A second unnamed Black man was lynched for harboring Ellis.
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Dallas
Tex
Rockwell
Anderson Ellis
Ellis
Comptroller appoints bank examiner at large in Texas
Examiner at large J. M. Logan is named by Comptroller Murray as a bank examiner at large. The comptroller will appoint four such examiners in total, with Edwin F. Rorebeck of Ohio already designated.
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Washington
Comptroller
Murray
J. M. Logan
Texas
Edwin F. Rorebeck
Ohio
Assemblyman Coghlan's fleet resolution reported favorably
Sacramento March 8 Assemblyman Coghlans joint resolution asking Congress to keep a large war fleet in Pacific waters was favorably reported by the Senate committee on federal relations.
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Sacramento
Cal
Assemblyman Coghlan
Congress
Pacific Waters
Senate Committee On Federal Relations
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