July 7, 1904 . . . It has been the custom among certain members of the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry, Confederate States of America, to have an annual dinner at the house of on of them. The dinner this year was given by the Hon. Henry L. Martin at his country estate “Calumet”, at Offutt’s Crossroads in Woodford County. Mr. Martin owns one of the handsomest estates in Central Kentucky. The persons present were: Basil Duke, William Breckenridge, Sam Halley, J.C. Durrett, Jessie Martin, C.B. Patterson, A.H. Sinclair, Will Gaines, P.P. Parrish, Henry Martin Jr., Elly Blackburn, B.B.Bigstaff, E.P. Halley, J.H.Bell, John Steele, D.L. Thornton and J.M. Hoge. Of course, all of these were not members of Company A of the Ninth Kentucky. Some were friends and neighbors, but with few exceptions all were Confederate soldiers belonging to Morgan’s command which consisted of Duke’s regiment, Breckenridge’s battalion and Gano’s squadron. These dinners date back 25 years and during that time only tow of those who were original members have died. [Ed. Note: Though Kentucky never joined the Confederacy and remained in the Union, many Kentuckians fought on the seceding side including those in the Ninth Kentucky Cavalry commanded by Gen. John Hunt Morgan. The Sun publishes the news as it was written at that time including the good and bad).

John Hopkins of Shelby County purchased the famous breeding farm, Hartland with 450 acres and a mansion from the wealthy Louisivillian Van Nelson. 

Citizens Bank of Midway has resources of $144,911.81 and deposits of $88,644.72. 

Farmers Bank of Midway shows resources of $73,612.55 and deposits of $51,103.68.

Fred Wherle offers for sale the 126 acre farm on Payne’s Depot.

Work has begun on the concrete sidewalk on Winter Street in front of the Jones Hotel.

A 29 year old pony mare on Woodburn Farm on Frankfort Pike dropped a colt Sunday night, an event quite unexpected by her owner. There is every indication she will be successful in  rearing her offspring.

July 3, 1924 . . . J.E. Withrow is taking the ROTC training at Camp Knox.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Nave and son of Orlando, Florida, are on a visit with Mrs. Icie Nave and Miss Lelia Nave.

Mrs. M.E. Gatrell drew a Ford automobile in the Lexington Herald newspaper contest and Mary Marvin drew a $50 cash prize. WOWEE! Will free rides be given down Winter Street?

The following teachers have been elected for Midway School for 1924-25: High School, Miss Susan Peffer, principal; Miss Mary King Burrier domestic arts; Miss Nell Noland, languages. Grammar School: Miss Lucille Stokeley, principal; Mrs. Ambrose Davis, history and geography; Miss Sallie Pates, third grade; Miss Lelia Nave, second grade; Mrs. Jennie Clark, first grade. Several vacancies are yet to be filled and a music teacher has not been selected.

A.C. Pettit has purchased a new Ford Coupe and is now showing his hand at mechanism in learning to run it. Citizens are warned to watch out. It was brought from the Nave brothers of Midway.

C.W. Flint sold the rights to the Clifton Ferry to Clay Johns.

Charles Marvin of Paynes Depot will assume the duties of State Banking Commissioner this week.