Miscellaneous newspaper articles
about Woodford County Kentucky
Miscellaneous newspaper articles
about Woodford County Kentucky
Ned, the Children's Dog
Everybody in Midway, Ky., knows old "Ned," the children's dog. He formerly belonged
to the late Mrs. Margaret Buford, but as there were no children at her house he came to town and took up his abode
at Mr. S.N. Roger's. He goes to school with the children every morning and remains there all day. When they go
out to play he goes, too, and is quite expert at catching a ball; indeed, in a game, he takes the place of a child.
When the bell rings he is the first to run into the school house, and when the classes are called up to recite
he takes his place in line at the foot. After the child next above him has recited, he answers the next question
by an intelligent bark and bow of the head. Should a question be missed by the child at the foot of the class and
passed to the next by the teacher, "Ned" will answer it in his peculiar way. Spelling seems to be his
favorite branch of study, his answers in that being exceedingly quick and vigorous. Although he turns the children
down, after his fashion, he never goes above them. He will fight for any of the pupils, as well as teachers, and
could not be induced to stay where there are no children. - Cor. Chicago Times.
[April 26, 1883, The Indiana
Democrat, Indiana Pennsylvania - Submitted by Shauna Williams]
A Good Price for Two Colts
Lexington, Ky., Jan. 12-Frank Harper, of Midway, Ky., sold to Green B. Morris the 3 year
old colt Con Cregan, full brother to Drake Carter, and the 2 year old filly Ermine, full sister to Bersan. Price
for the two, $10,000. [January 12, 1886, Chester
Times, Chester Pennsylvania - Submitted by Shauna Williams]
Lawson Buys a Speedy Filly
Lexington, Ky., Aug. 17-Thomas W. Lawson of Boston has purchased from P.H. Parrish of Midway, Ky., the 3 year old
filly Mary P. Leyburn for $10,000. She won the first heat of the Lexington trotting futurity as a 2 year old in
2:21, and worked this year in 2:15. [August 17, 1901, Sandusky Daily Star, Sandusky Ohio - Submitted by Shauna Williams]
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