February 26, 1902… Elijah Milton Watkins, 82, of Versailles, died on Sunday. He was a Confederate soldier in Morgan’s command. He was thought to strongly resemble his half uncle, Henry Clay. A Star Mail route has been established in the southern part of this county, extending from Keene on the L&A Railroad, via Troy and Nonesuch to Warwick, a post office on the Kentucky River. The carrier supplies the post offices at Troy, Nonesuch and Warwick, as well as all residents along the route. The East Tennessee Telephone Exchange has now nearly 130 subscribers and is growing all the time. Prof. J.R. Sams and family will remove this week to the Lehman cottage on Bruin Street. Thursday morning was the coldest of the year, the thermometer registered 10 degrees below and more of the beautiful snow has fallen. Marshal Ed Stephens last week purchased a house on Higgins Street from Mary Boatley for $250. The groundhog’s reputation as a correct weather forecaster has been sustained again. Mrs. Mary Oliver, well-known woman of Versailles, was found dead in her yard last Friday night. Her death resulted from apoplexy. It is reported that work will begin on the Lexington, Versailles and Frankfort inter-urban railway as soon as the weather will permit. Work has begun on Monday in repairing the old home of Sen. J.C.S. Blackburn at Versailles. It is known as “Rose Hill” and is a house with a history. John Harris purchased it from Miss Corinne Blackburn for $5,000 and will erect a modern dwelling on the lot. For 25 years, the place had been the home of Sen. Blackburn and in it his first wife died. The rear was built of logs and is nearly 100 years old. The house has been remodeled from time to time and was a very handsome dwelling. It was given Mrs. Blackburn by her father, Dr. Graham of Louisville, who purchased it from Dr. Thompson of Woodford County. Many prominent families have lived in the house. Sen. and Mrs. Blackburn are at present residing in Washington, but have leased a handsome home on the Frankfort Pike, where they will live during the summer months. Dr. G.O. Lee of LaGrange expects to open a dentist’s office in Midway about March. He will occupy the house on Winter Street soon to be vacated by Prof. J.R. Sams. His office will be in his home. The Court of Appeals has reversed a judgement of the Woodford Circuit Court, which had awarded $2,000 to Claiborn Riddle’s estate against the C&O Railroad. Riddle was killed near Duckers about two years ago by a train while crossing the tracks in a buggy. Cash on deposit in banks, $216092; cares of land, 117,316 valued at $5,714,244 with improvements; 1,262 town lots valued at $1,115,098; 17 thoroughbred and standard stallions at $7,350; nine geldings (blooded) at $600; 425 blooded mares and colts at $52,325; 21 common stallions at $5,315; 3,307 other common horses at $141,616; 1,270 mules and colts at $81,005; 11 jacks at $1,200; 44 jennets at $415; 24 blooded bulls at $1,400; 109 blooded cows and calves at $6,375; 5,800 common cattle at $128,592; 7,305 sheep at $18,594; 9,196 hogs at $55,152; various other items listed to make a grand total of $8,845,207. February 28, 1924… House of Representatives apportionment chart shows Woodford as District 46 by itself. James M. Cox, former governor of Ohio and Democratic presidential nominee in 1920, is again seeking the nomination. Clipper editor writes an article praising W. Bourke Cockran, who died last March at age 69 while still in Congress. He is called perhaps the greatest orator of his time. A daughter, born to Mr. and Mrs. Augustus Weisenberger on Feb. 16. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Phillips will move to the house recently vacated by Charles Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. J.L. Bobbitt have moved from the country to the house recently vacated by W.A. Whittaker on Higgins Street. The Fayette Home Telephone Co. opened its Midway service Monday morning. The McLemore drug store has been sold to W.C. Morris. S.C. Reid purchased the fixtures and will open a new up-to-date drug store soon. D.N. McLemore’s drug store was known as Mack’s Drug Store. Mr. McLemore and family will move to Macon, Georgia. His stock is being moved the Morris Drug Store on South Winter Street. Judge Ben G. Williams will hold his first term of circuit court in Woodford County this month. Mrs. John Gilbert Edwards of Versailles announces the marriage soon of her daughter Miss Margaret Edwards to B.B. Montgomery, manager of the Prillman Store. He is the son of Robert Montgomery of Troy. Miss Mary Hardin, teacher at the high school, announces her recent marriage to B.E. Hayden, principal of Lancaster City School. The home of Robert Curry, on the Chenault farm, was destroyed by fire Sunday. Sanders Hunter has been appointed deputy sheriff by Sheriff Bohannon. Charles R. Searcy, whose home was burned last fall, has finished rebuilding and has moved into his house on Locust Street in Versailles. A house and lot and vacant lot, belonging to the Battalia estate on Berry Avenue in Versailles was sold at auction Monday for $750.