February 16, 1899… Editorial – The practice of carrying concealed weapons ought to receive the attention of our next Legislature. Three-fourths of the murders committed in Kentucky within the last year were committed with the concealed revolver. We are supposed to be becoming more and more civilized every year, but our record of red-handed murder and killing puts the supposition to rout. The man who carried a revolver, unless in some extraordinary case, is a coward and would run from himself. He carries it to bolster up his courage, but when the fatal deed is done, he curses the day such a thing was made for man’s use. Gov. Bradley will quit housekeeping in Frankfort and Mrs. Bradley and Miss Christine will return to Lancaster to live. The Governor will board for the remainder of his term. M.D. Offutt’s thermometer registered the lowest of the season Monday – 36 below. There is plenty of ice for harvesting. The oldest inhabitant cannot remember weather this cold. The Governor’s Mansion, oldest and most historic residence in Frankfort, was destroyed by fire Feb. 10 from a defective flue. Gov. Bradley and family lost their clothing and much furniture and many valuable papers. The house was built in 1797 and several years later Thomas Metcalfe, who was then 18, helped to build the stone work on an addition to the house, which he afterward occupied as Gov. Metcalfe. Gov. Bradley will rent a house in which to live. The plant of the Lexington Argonaut was sold at foreclosure and brought only $100. The Kentucky River is frozen over and coal supplies everywhere are dangerously low. Misses Louise Kasselman and Caroline Steele accompanied Dr. H.C. Kasselman to Louisville Wednesday where they attended Sousa’s Band concert. Jesse Vic Martin, who left Midway two years ago, is now located at Jamalpore, India, where he has found employment at a lucrative salary. He hopes to return to Kentucky in June. February 17, 1921… A Parent-Teachers Association has been organized here with Mrs. Isaac Parrish as president, A.B. Arnett as vice-president and G.H. Wise as secretary. Versailles YMCA defeated Frankfort in basketball Monday by 26-9. Duncan got 13, Gooch 7 and Kirk 6. Wilkins and Brown also played. The girls’ team defeated their substitutes 12-2, with Kirk and Razor each getting six points and Hackley scoring two for the subs. Other players were Barnes, Blount, Blackburn, Wilson, Brown, Newhoff and Hughes. Road Engineer W. H. Edwards Jr. reported that 188,000 perch of rock would be needed for the various turnpikes in 1921. Mrs. Ernest Dunlap was selected by Fiscal Court as a member of the County Health Board. Dr. John R. McKee, 80, well known farmer and horseman, died at his home near McKee’s Crossroads Tuesday of infirmities due to old age. He is survived by three sons and two daughters, Dr. E.M. McKee, Frank M. McKee, Dr. James A. McKee, Mrs. T. Vernon Foreman and Mrs. J.W. Gilbert. The large tobacco barn of W. Pruett Graham, near McKee’s Crossroads, was destroyed by fire Wednesday night. Thirty thousand pounds of tobacco were lost, but some 40 mules were saved. Richard M. Holt is the farm manager and lives in the home dwelling. Only about 900 auto, 100 truck and six motorcycle licenses have been issued and many who think they don’t need these licenses are in for a surprise. John U. Field, Fred M. Jackson, W.H. Edwards Jr., Frank Bohannon Sr., C.B. Sullivan, William Lucas, Frank M. McKee and D.C. Naive attended the Farmers Union Convention at Louisville last week. Miss Emma Hearn has resigned as sixth grade teacher at the public school in Midway and Mrs. Jennie Clarke has filled the vacancy. Miss Gertrude Donovan is substitute teacher for this grade.