Oct. 29, 1903 . . . Last Thursday night a fire destroyed the country home of John H. Bell in Scott County, near here. It was one of the loveliest country places to be found anywhere.
R. Godson, H.C. Kasselman, G.H. Wise, L.F. Sutherand, W.G. Lehman and B.F. Parrish, the present councilmen, are being opposed by a ticket composed of Dr. W.E. Sleet, Dr. R.W. Hicks, R.K. Combs, J.M. Wheeler, J.P. Haley and L.P. Sutherland (on both tickets).
Former Gov. Bob Taylor, the matchless entertainer and lecturer, will open the season Nov. 10 at the Midway opera house.
W.C. Whitney of New York, the millionaire horse owner, was a visitor here at Woodburn Farm for a day or two last week, arriving in his private railroad car. There is apparently no truth to the rumor that he came to negotiate a lease of 1,000 acres of the famed farm.
W.P. Kimball of Lexington and J. Campbell Cantrill of Georgetown spoke to about 200 persons at the opera house in Midway on Saturday night. They were introduced by Judge R. L. Stout of Versailles.
Oct. 30, 1924 . . . The front page is largely devoted this week to the Clipper’s forecast concerning the election. With 266 votes needed for election, the Clipper gives Coolidge 263, Davis 206 and LaFollette the balance with 62. LaFollette is awarded most states, 19 for Coolidge, 21 for Davis including Kentucky’s 13 electoral votes.
Miss Elizabeth Wehrle entertained with a shower for her sister, Miss Genevieve Wehrle, bride-elect. She was assisted by Mrs. J.F. Wehrle. Miss Nell Wehrle presided at the punch bowl and the bridal gifts were brought in by little Mattie Anna Wehrle in a huge pumpkin.
Benjamin A. Walsh announces the marriage on October 19 of his daughter Lou Russelle to John Vandergraff Shipp, Jr.
H.A. Schoberth appears on page six in an ad.
Mrs. Margaret Davis and family have rented the lower apartment of Miss Mae Taylor’s residence.
Rev. S.M. Logan has resigned as pastor of the Presbyterian Church here and has accepted a post in Jackson.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Wehrle announce the engagement of their daughter, Mary Genevieve, to Tom Connor of Brooksville, Ky. The wedding will take place Nov. 12 at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Georgetown.