December 2, 1902… Charles W. Buck, a native of Woodford, is the author of a new book, “Under the Sun.” it is a historical novel of Peru and has been widely acclaimed. John L. Sullivan is 44 years old and has earned and spent $1,000,000. Figures published show that 15 have died this year playing football, more than have died in boxing or bull fights over many years. Hunters report great scarcity of birds. Rabbits are plentiful, however, and are being slain in large numbers. November weather showed a high of 75 on the 12th, and a low of 28 on the 30th. Average for the month was 52, or two degrees higher than any November on record at the local station. The figure was eight degrees higher than any November for the past 16 years. The rainfall was 3.09. I.F. Lindsay, the colored grocer who has been in business in Midway for several years, has turned over his property to be sold for debts. Midway High School honor roll for November: Alice Alexander, Maude Parker, Lulie Holland, Lawrence Davis, Luke Lucas, Lottie Mitchell, Sarah Epstein, Lelia Nave, Katie Russell, Ella Blanford, Frances Dedman, Eugenia Rush, Grace Woodruff, Bonnie Sheffield, Louise Martin, Lena Heath, Kitty McMullen, Lenora Winn, Pearl Parker, Nettie McMullen, Blanche Parker, Mary Ferguson, Fred Nave, Harold Combs and James Kilgallen. A.J. Alexander died suddenly Tuesday morning at Woodburn. He had suffered indigestion on that day and the day before but had otherwise been in excellent health. He died quietly in his sleep at 4:30 a.m. He was born on Oct. 7, 1924. His father was Robert Alexander, founder of Woodburn. His father came to this country from Scotland in 1786 and to this county in 1791. He purchased the famous estate from the heirs of Hugh Mercer, to whom it had been granted by the state of Virginia for service in the Revolution. He was married in 1814 to Miss Weisiger of Frankfort and they had five children, William, Robert, A.J., and two sisters, one in Chicago and the other living in London. A.J.’s grandfather Williams at one time represented Edinburgh in the British Parliament. He was educated at common schools and at Frankfort. He also attended Trinity College, Cambridge. In 1951, he was married to Miss Lucy Humphreys of Woodford. She died in 1858. Three children were born to them, but all died. In 1871, he married Miss Lucy Fullerton of Chillicothe, Ohio. They have had eight children, five of them living: A.J., Claude, Scott, Kenneth and Mrs. Lucy Sims. Woodburn was inherited by Mr. Alexander from his brother Robert, who died in 1867. It is the most noted of all the famous Kentucky estates. It comprises over 3,000 acres. The farm has made a great reputation of high-class short horn cattle, thoroughbreds and trotters. He has probably given the trotting business the greatest impetus of anyone. He has owned such as Belmont and Harold, sire of Maude S., and Lord Russell. He has owned such thoroughbreds as Lexington, King Alfonso and Asteroid. In addition to Woodburn, Mr. Alexander owned much valuable real estate in Chicago. His wealth is estimated at about $2,000,000. The funeral services were conducted at the house and burial was in the Frankfort Cemetery. December 6, 1923… The Fayette Home Telephone Co., seeking to break the impasse which exists between the company and the Midway City Council and Woodford Fiscal Court, has proposed a 40 cents per month rate increase to all Midway subscribers and to all other Woodford subscribers other than those in the city of Versailles. The rate will not be changed for the next three years. If Fiscal Court and Midway accept this plan, the scheduled closing of the telephone service will not take place. Midway High School completed a successful football season Thanksgiving Day with a 13-0 decision over Georgetown High. The game was played in rain and in a sea of mud. Tarter went 25 yards for a score in the first few minutes of the game. Early in the second half, Capt. Littrell went 30 yards for a touchdown and passed to Green for the extra point. The largest crowd of the season was in attendance despite the weather. Joseph W. Morris has taken his seat as the new congressman from Kentucky’s famed Ashland District. The official returns for the general election are as follows: for governor, William J. Fields 356,035, Charles I. Dawson 306,277; Fields margin is 49,768. Lt. Governor, H.H. Denhardt 314,376, E.W. Carter 301,397; Denhardt’s margin is 12,879. Attorney General, Frank H. Daugherty 315,594, R.M. Fields 297,437; Daugherty’s margin is 18,157. Auditor, H.H. Shanks 322,247, J.A. Wallace 286,700; Shanks’ margin is 35,547. Treasurer, E.E. Dishman 323,215, F.M. McCain 287,583; Dishman’s margin is 35,632. Construction of Dix River’s huge dam is now under way. It will be 270 feet high, 760 feet across and 700 feet thick at the base. The project will cost $7,000,000 and the dam will be the highest east of the Rockies. The dam is the idea of L.B. Herrington, Kentucky Utilities vice president and a 43-year-old native of Richmond, Ky. Whitney Dunlap and the Rev. C.T. Ricks, pastor of Mr. Vernon Church, have been ill.