On Feb. 25, 1904 . . . Saturday marked the end of one of the most
remarkable elections ever held in Woodford County. All of the races were
hot; personalities were injected very strongly; and the primary itself
was held nearly two years in advance of the regular elections.
W. Harper and family have rented a flat in Mrs. A.W. Stanhope’s residence.
The proposition as to whether or not Midway should have a $6,000 bond
issue to build a new City Hall received 67 votes for and 51 votes
against, thus defeating the measure since it did not reach the
two-thirds of the votes requirement.
Andy Wainscot’s new home in Millville is about completed and he will
move in on March 1.
On Feb. 21, 2024 . . . Charley Parrish, Midway’s Postmaster and a Life
Insurance Co. representative, hosted a banquet for about 50 Friday night
at the Women’s Club Room in the Masonic Building. Judge Godson was
toastmaster for the very successful event.
Midway Telephone Co., G.W> McKinney, vice president, and F.M. McKinney,
secretary-treasurer, has given dissolution notice for the purpose of
going out of business.
Tuesday afternoon at 5:00 p.m. The gas went out completely. Many Midway
folks had to eat a cold supper in a cold room. A break near Mt. Sterling
was said to be the cause.
W.G. Liebman has resigned as a member of city council and has been
appointed on the school board in place of J.V. Yocum who has moved to
Versailles.
Ollie Bobbitt ad Herman Williams have purchased the pool room in the Rau
Building from G.T. McKinney.
Mrs. Edna Hicks sold to Miss Clara Kinney a house and lot on Winter Street.
Mrs. Clara Kinney sold to Mrs. Edna Hicks and R.W. Hicks 161 acres on
the old Lexington and Frankfort Pike for $30,000.
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
researching them in our archives.