September 26, 1901… The late President McKinley’s life insurance and his pension will give his wife an annual income of about $13,000. The great stallion Cresceus defeated his only real rival, The Abbot, in three of four heats for a $20,000 purse. Times ranged from 2:07-1/2 to 2:10-1/2. Miss Mabel C. Whittier of New York arrived Saturday to begin her duties as teacher of domestic science at Cleveland Orphan Home. Harrison Thomson has taken rooms in the flat that has just been completed on Morgan Street in Versailles, owned by Miss Josie Carter. Dr. and Mrs. Phelps, who have been occupying rooms in Miss Abbie Twyman’s house on Morgan Street, moved last week into the house owned by Mrs. Molly Graddy on High Street. Nave & Arnett moved their stock of groceries to the Davis Building on the corner of Winter and Bruin streets this week. Mr. and Mrs. E.L. Davis have just named their country home “Rockwood.” The place has been prepared for the boarding of thoroughbreds. Lewis Tompson, 73, a former dry goods merchant and Mexican War veteran, died at his home on Stevens Street after a long illness. It is pretty generally agreed that the farmers of Woodford are now engaged in cutting and housing one of the best tobacco crops they have had in years. For a while the outlook was exceedingly gloomy, but the rains came at the right time, and it was wonderful to note the rapid improvement in the growing crop. It is the opinion of many that there never was a better season for curing tobacco than this fall has been. The frost so far has done comparatively little damage and the prospects are that the entire crop will be housed without any serious damage. September 28, 1922… Midway High School opened the 1922 football season on its home ground Friday with a hard-earned 13-0 victory over New Castle. The game was played in excessive heat. New Castle started a march which was finally contained on the Midway two-yard line. On their first play, Midway went 20 yards after Littrell scooped up his own fumble. Then they drove down for a score, with Littrell going in. Faust went through the line for the extra point. “Mose” Portwood passed 30 yards to Eddie Portwood for the second touchdown. Harrodsburg is the opponent next Friday, on the local grounds. The New Castle game was shortened 10 minutes by agreement of both teams, due to the heat. Midway probably would have scored again, as they were on the one-yard line when the game ended. “Dad” Lynn played well; “Mose” Portwood played well in the line and got off several good punts. “Little Dick” Portwood hit the line as hard as ever and Littrell played very well. Jim Parrish directs play from quarterback. Supt. Paul L. Garrett of New Castle congratulated Supt. McChesney on the game and on the sportsmanship. Ernest Hoffman, 69, died this week at his residence on Higgins Street. He was born in Germany and came to Woodford County in 1880, settling at Spring Station and farming on the old Gratz farm. He moved to Midway about 25 years ago. Commercial Bank shows resources of $247,390.71 and deposits of $185,480.28. Citizens Bank shows resources of $315,951.11 and deposits of $216,757.07. J.W. Parrish is president and Edna Hicks is cashier of the former; H.L. Martin is president and M.D. Offutt is cashier of the latter. Jones and Grimes of Lexington have leased the storeroom in the Brittingham Building on Court Street in Versailles and will sell auto supplies. John W. Hackney, Frankfort Avenue, has on display at the glass store, corner of Main and Lexington streets, the largest beet raised here this season. A shade of sadness is being felt when it became known that the classic building, known so long as Rose Hill Academy, was being torn down and the material removed. In the past, Rev. J.V. Cosby, Mrs. Gilly B. Crenshaw and Prof. Matt G. Jesse have conducted successful schools there. Hundreds of pupils have gone out from its doors to useful and happy lives. A dwelling house on Douglas Avenue, owned by Woollam Brothers and occupied by L.O. Duncan, was destroyed by fire Saturday afternoon. Duncan’s infant child was barely saved by neighbors. Samuel D. Elmore, 90, died Friday night at his home on the Shannon Run Pike. He leaves two sons, Oscar and Robert, and a daughter, Mrs. Norton Jones of Louisville. Margaret College opened its doors for its 25th season Wednesday morning. The Rev. George B. Harris substituted for Bishop Burton in making the opening address. Miss Muriel Kinney has been made principal in place of Mrs. Gentry McCauley, who has resigned. New faculty includes Miss Lysa Chalkley, Miss Hazel Croxford and Miss Pauline Morrow. There are 38 boarding pupils and 60-day pupils enrolled, the largest first day enrollment ever. The cornerstone of the new Methodist church was unveiled Sunday afternoon. F.J. Rump is the contractor. A copper box was placed in the crypt, containing the names of all former pastors, a list of church officers, a list of present members. Work on the church will be pushed as fast as possible so everything will be under cover before bad weather.