October 9, 1902… Burgoo… Something very good, fortified with other good things… from Latin burgus (fortified as a town). It is literally a soup composed of many vegetables and meats which simmer in a large cauldron for many hours. The National League ended play Sunday and the standings are Pittsburgh 103-36; Brooklyn 75-63; Boston 73-64; Cincinnati 70-70; Chicago 68-69; St. Louis 56-78; Philadelphia 56-81; and New York 48-88. Dan Patch failed Monday to lower his own pacing record of 1:59-1/4. W.L. Cannon of Midway has modestly accepted his surprise nomination as the Republican candidate for Congress from the Ashland District. S. Gatrell, postmaster at Midway, and Miss Maud Gaines of Versailles were married yesterday. J.A. Cain, proprietor of the Hope Anchor Mills at Versailles, was named chairman of the YMCA in Woodford and Dr. W.C. McCauley was named vice chairman. T.H Bradley of Georgetown bought 180 walnut trees from the Moore farm near Midway. He says there is but one better lot in the state, on the Alexander farm in the same vicinity. In September, rain fell on 11 days for a total of 3.50 inches, against 2.05 for the same month last year, and a 2.74 average for the month over the past 10 years. A separate poll will be taken this November in conjunction with the regular election, and it will be used to ascertain whether or not people of the county want cattle generally to be able to run at large or not. October 10, 1923… Midway won its second straight football game on Oct. 5, defeating Winchester by 55-0. Capt. Littrell was out of the game due to injuries received in the Picadome game the previous week. Green, starting quarterback for Midway, starred in the game from the time of the opening whistle to the close of the game. Thomas F. Duffy lists for sale a 1915 Ford Touring car for $85. Herman Williams has been granted a license for a pool room in the Rau Building. Miss Elizabeth Turner of New York came to visit her father, Ulysses Turner, Elm Street, Versailles, enroute to Oklahoma where she will make her home. The funeral service for Miss Lucy Ashmore, who died Saturday, was held at St. John’s Church Sunday. She is survived by one sister, Miss Mary Ashmore. A delegation composed of Henry L. Martin Sr., R.T. Durrett, W.G. Lehman, Harris Lehman, Dr. Joe S. Lehman, Dr. B.F. Parrish, J.W. Parrish, A.B. Arnett, R.C. Richardson, Van Shipp Jr., J.M. Parker and others met with other citizens in county court Thursday to consider the serious trouble caused by the closing of the Midway telephone exchange. Judge R.S. Hawkins presided at the meeting. Talks were made by W.D. Jesse, M.A. Schoberth, H.L. Martin Sr., Mayor Richardson, Dr. B.F. Parrish and others. Judge Hawkins, Mr. Schoberth, County Attorney Jesse and Mayor Richardson were appointed to visit the officials of the Fayette Home Telephone Co. and discuss with them what could be done to relieve the situation. G.T. McKinney is acting as city policeman during E.A. Osborne’s vacation. Woodford Countians raised $725 for relief of Japanese earthquake victims. General James Tandy Ellis was greeted on Friday evening by a large audience at the Amusu Theatre. He gave a varied program of piano selections, songs with banjo accompaniment, readings, character sketches and original poems. His nephew, Richard Innes of Lexington, was with him. Blakey Helm of Louisville is the guest of W.L. Cannon. Leonard Sargent, 21, was shot. His brother, Homer, 19, was badly cut and bruised, and Harry, 18, another brother, placed in the Woodford County jail after an encounter with prohibition agents. The shooting occurred when three federal officers attempted to place the men under arrest about three miles from Versailles on the Midway Pike.