Feb. 4, 1904 . . . During January, the mercury ranged from 61 to 2 above
with Jan. 27 the coldest day.
Gatrell Brothers have moved their stock of groceries to the Johnson
Building adjoining Epstein’s Dry Goods.
W. Hawkins Cleveland, 60, died at his home on the Lexington-Versailles
Pike. He leaves a widow and five children.
G.S. Byrnes has sold his farm near Millville to Hardin Field for $5,000.
This has been the severest winter in years. The groundhog could have
seen his shadow early Tuesday, but by noon, the appointed hour, he could
not see it and it is to be hoped that the prophecy will come true and
winter will soon end.
Candidates for the county offices appeared Friday night at the Opera
House in Midway and speeches were made by most of them. James T. Wilhoit
,candidate for sheriff, did not make a speech, saying that he was no
speaker and the sheriff’s office did not require an orator.
Plans have been made to raise $6,000 annually in a sinking fund for the
construction of a new city hall.
F. M. Giltner, who came here about five years ago and has operated a
grocery, restaurant and coal business for several years, has sold out to
Jesse Lyons and will move back to Indiana.
Fire Department reorganization puts Arthur Gatrell as chief and Ben
Dixon, Rutherford Arnsparger Jim Starks, Jim May, Earl May and Alfred
Stanhope as members. H. M. Baxter and Ed Thomas have resigned.
Feb. 7, 1924 . . . City Treasurer’s report for 1923 shows a budget of
$9,478.30. Ad valorem taxes raised about $3,158, and distillery taxes
another $1,100 for major revenue sources. Salaries accounted for $1,574
and lights, fire department and streets all cost $1,200.
Mrs. Lydia May died Wednesday at her home of double pneumonia. She had
moved to Midway about 40 years ago. She is survived by three sons and
three daughters.
James Starks has been quite ill this week with pneumonia.
Mrs. Edna Hicks and Mr. and Mrs. R.W. Hicks moved to their new country
home on the Leestown Pike on Tuesday.
Mrs. Phil Weisenberger is quite ill at the home of her sister, Mrs. J.P.
Slavin of Lexington.
Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Craig moved Saturday to the residence recently
vacated by the William Campbell family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Columbia
will occupy the home where the Craigs lived.
Six diseases which are still a puzzle to doctors are influenza, cancer,
polio, pellagra, encephalitis and the common cold.
Reminder: The Blue Grass Clipper was published in Midway from 1875 to
1935, and The Sun publishes corresponding date appropriate excerpts,
warts and all. We hope you enjoy reading these as much as we enjoy
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