August 8, 1901… Cresceus, the champion trotter, beat his record of one week by trotting the mile in 2:02-1/4 at Columbus, Ohio. J.B. Haggin is now said to have paid $64,000 for the 566-acre Early farm. Haggin has about 5,000 acres and has paid about $500,000 for them. Senator Blackburn and his little granddaughter returned Friday from his Eastern trip. A post office has been established at McKee’s Crossroads with the name “Highview.” Thomas Hackney is postmaster and it will have a daily mail. Major General Joseph Wheeler has accepted an invitation to be present at the Elks Fair in Lexington on Aug. 15. The marriage of Miss Mary Phil Parrish and J. Breckinridge Viley took place at the Christian church last Thursday evening. The bride and groom have gone to housekeeping at Stonewall, the beautiful country home of Mr. Viley. After serving as town marshal of Midway for 25 years, J.W. Pates has resigned his position. He was first elected in 1857 but his terms of office have not been consecutive. The large tobacco barn of William Steele, near Faywood, was destroyed by fire Friday night. The barn contained nearly 100,000 lbs. of tobacco, which was a total loss. A dwelling near the barn, occupied by Mr. Craig and family, also was destroyed. Mrs. A.W. Stanhope and family moved to Lexington this week. She has rented her property on Gratz Street to a Mr. Smith of Versailles who will operate it as a boarding house. John W. Davis has sold his farm near Duckers to Mr. Mosely of Madison County. The farm contains about 300 acres and the price received was $20,000. The cottage home of Mrs. Virgie Stanhope, on the corner of Higgins and Gratz streets, was sold at public auction Tuesday. It was purchased by John Wise for $536. August 10, 1922… Midway will have another Chautauqua next year but will have it on the five-night plan rather than five days and nights. Cost will be about $800 instead of $1,200. A list of those who have pledged as guarantors includes: Milton M. Davis, W.C. Morris, Arthur Graves, J.D. Hopkins, J.S. Lehman, Louis Yount, W.L. Mastin, E.B. Kemm, R.C. Richardson, Mrs. Huldah Wilson, Mrs. L.F. Payne, L.M. Epstein, G.R. Wallace, S.J. Anderson, Mrs. M.E. Gatrell, A.B. Arnett, James W. Parker, J.W. Hibler, John McCabe, J.B. Sellers, Mrs. Ella Johnson Mountjoy, Miss Lucy Peterson, W.E. Risque, J.V. McKinivan, R. Quinn Cogar, Ike Parrish, Roy H. Farmer, Dr. Charles F. Voight, E.L. Davis, H.L. Martin Jr. and J.H. Reigner. Mrs. Danile Saxon Richardson entertained Thursday with a luncheon-bridge in honor of Miss Honeywood Parrish, bride-elect of Howard Rouse. Congressman J. Campbell Cantrill defeated Robert Lee Murphy of Lexington Saturday in the 7th District primary. The election was one of the quietest ever, with Cantrill winning in Woodford by 451 to 34 and in the district by 9,274 to 838. Joseph W. Foley sold his farm containing 160 acres on the Crawfish and Dry Ridge Pikes to W. Stuart Hunter and E.M. Morancy for $150 per acre. Frank Bohannon Jr. sold his garage business on Main Street in Versailles to W.C. Cooper. Victor O. Keys has closed out the old Bohannon Livery and Sale Stable on Locust Street in Versailles so long conducted by the late G.R. Bohannon, because of failure of patronage. Joe Kenney, an old employee, will run the place as a hitching stand for horses and buggies. The Rev. W.J. Shelburne has conducted a protracted meeting for two weeks at South Elkhorn Christian Church with good crowds, good sermons, good music and 10 additions to the membership. The Versailles Public Library closed Saturday for two weeks. Mrs. M.W. Edwards, librarian, has gone on her vacation. Ernest McWilliams has not bought an interest in the Abrams Auto Supply Co. He is, instead, with the Cooper Automobile Garage, corner of Main and Green streets, in Versailles. Dr. Alexander Graham Bell was buried last week on a mountain peak in Nova Scotia. He died at age 75.