The Bourbon News, 1897-10-26
The front page of 1897-10-26. 788 words, read by machine from the Library of Congress scan and reproduced without correction.
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It is ordered that an election be held at the several voting precincts of Bour bon county at the next regular Novem November - ber November election 1897 to take the sense of the legal voters of said county shall issue bonds not exceeding the sum of 50000 for the purchase and mainten maintenance - ance maintenance of the turnpike roads in said county free of toll to the traveling pub public - lic public It is therefore ordered that a poll be opened in each of said voting pre precincts - cincts precincts in said county and the Sheriff of said county is hereby directed to adver advertise - tise advertise 6aid election and the object thereof for at least thirtv davs next before the
SATURDAYjf OVEMBER 6 1897 -11 publicly the court house door in Paris Kv at two oclock p in to the highest and beat bidder the following described real estate Two tractsdf land lying in Bourbon County KyJtfind bounded and describ described - ed described as followsjto wit TRiACT NO 1 A tract of 55 acres of land on the Centerville Jacksonville turnpike de described - scribed described as follows Beginning at stone corner to Mrs Rowlands dower thence S 62i E 1524 poles thence N5 E 333 poles thence N 9 E 2256 pole i whence N2i E 12 poles thence N 8 E lSlpoles thence leaving the pike N 78 W 127 24 poles thence S 25 N 4466 poles tothe beginning TRAbT NO 2
Hogans Alley which will be the attraction to morrow night at the opera house has delighted large audiences in many cities this season The company recently played to large business in Cin Cincinnati - cinnati Cincinnati and Louisville The Dispatch Friday said The Avenue is being filled to the doors at each performance this week Hogans Alley is one of the best farce comedies on the road and the strong company of entertainers prove a great drawing card The show is high class in every particular and is devoid of vulgar features of any sort
about Liberati who furnished music for the October trots in Lexington Liberates musical ability is only equaled by his vanity Speaking of Liberati it is strange that he was given the 3000 engagement in preference to Saxtons orchestra when the latter knows better than anyone how to please Kentuckians It is doubtful if one hundred persons paid admission solely to hear the music The music was good but Saxton could have easily augmented his band for the occasion and pleased the most critical Old Kentucky should be given a chance
OVERCOATINGS FOR 5 LESS Now than after September 18th So come and avail yourself of this opportunity Any one who will place their order between now and September 18th can save at least 5 We want early Fall business We will make things lively this Fall if first class goods high class tailoring and low prices will do it Remember our motto W keep -faith with the public by doing as we advertise FINEST BUSINESS SUITS In the world from 25 TO 30 Our fall stock of suitings has been arriving daily We have al
of Western life While it has much sensation it is extremely dramatic with realistic scenes and incidents pictur picturesque - esque picturesque characters and diverting comedy The Great Train Robbery will thrill and amuse theatre goers of this city Friday night Harry Mclntyre was fined 25 at St Paul for stealing a kiss Chas Hoyt is at work on a new farce to be called A Day and a Night Jessie Bartlett Davis aspires to be a star and wants La Tosca converted into an opera
then goes to Nova Scotia playing three nights in December in Halifax then visiting St John The most notable musical event of the year in the Bluegrass will be the con concert - cert concert to be given to night at the Lexing Lexington - ton Lexington opera house by Anton Seidl and his famous orchestra of sixty musicians Seidl is considered to be the best direc director - tor director of Wagnerian music in the world and has just returned from a series of
tion well watered for man or beast even in this dry time is well improved with new dwelling six rooms and hall necessary out buildings including an excellent frame tobacco barn sufficient to house 14 acres of tobacco a great abundance of locust timber Mr Jos H HawkinB who lives near the farm or Mr Connor who lives on it will take pleasure in showing it to purchasers Terms One third cash balance in one and two years with interest from date J Q WARD
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