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Adair County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Allen County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • Tidbits from The Adair County News , 23 Jan 1901
  • Read Brothers, 50 years of marriage , 1889
  • Over 60 Years of Marriage , Andrew Jackson Richey & Cary Ann Fergueson, 1894

Anderson County, Kentucky Newspapers

Barren County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Barren County USGenWeb Archives Project

  • Glasgow Times , Miscellaneous Articles

Bath County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Bath County USGenWeb Archives Project

  • 68th Anniversary of Mr. & Mrs. B. J. Mitchell , (abt. 1940)

  • Braxton & Benjamin Whaley

Bell County, Kentucky Newspapers

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  • Middlesboro Daily News

Bourbon County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Bourbon County USGenWeb Archives Project

  • Carlisle Mercury

Boyd County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Boyd County USGenWeb Archives Project

  • History of early newspapers in Big Sandy Valley

Boyd County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Boyd County Kentucky KYGenWeb

  • News Page 1

  • News Page 2

  • News Page 3

  • News Page 4

  • Ashland Republican

  • News 1918, No Name Listed

  • Ashland Independent News 1884

  • Military News 1946

  • Patrolman Shot 1926

Boyle County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Boyle County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • Adair County News , 3 April 1901
  • Adair County News , 10 April 1901
  • Wiley, Samuel H. , 100th Birthday

Bracken County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Bracken County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • Falmouth Outlook, March 1915 , News of Bracken Co., Ky
  • Bracken County Notices in the Maysville Eagle , June & Oct 1881, Mason Co., Ky
  • Melvina Dix Wilson Birthday , 1880, Bracken Co., Ky

Breathitt County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Breathitt County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • The Jackson Hustler   April 3,1891
  • The Jackson Hustler   April 24, 1891
  • The Jackson Hustler Page 2
  • The Jackson Hustler   May 22,1891
  • The Jackson Hustler Page 2
  • The Jackson Hustler   June 12, 1891
  • The Jackson Times January 27, 1911
  • Jackson Times Page 2
  • Jackson Times Page 3
  • Jackson Times Page 4
  • Jackson Times Page 5

Breathitt County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Breathitt County Kentucky KYGenWeb

  • Jackson Times, Breathitt County Game Warden Assassinated

Caldwell County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Caldwell County USGenWeb Archives Project

  • Machen, Senator Willis B. , 1893

Calloway County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Calloway County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • Calloway Farmer (Hazel) 1928-1932
  • Calloway Farmer (Hazel) 1928-1932
  • Future Farmers Picnic (Hazel) 1928-1932
  • Schools Merged - Spring Creek, Hardin & Pleasant Grove - 1928-1932
  • FFA Club Strawberry Crop - (Hazel) - June 30, 1932
  • FFA Club Host Dads at Banquet - (Hazel - 1928 - 1934)
  • Jersey Show (1928 - 1933)
  • Hazel Future Farmers Feast Dads in Annual Banquet at School December 22 (1-5-1928 - 1932?)
  • Fair (Hazel) - Oct. 13,1928
  • Eagles Voice Newspaper (Hazel High School-1929)
  • Jesse Brandon strawberry crop - 1932 FFA
  • William Gardner Interview - 1901

Campbell County, Kentucky Newspapers

Carlisle County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Carlisle County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • The Carlisle County News , 1912
  • Mrs. Horn dead , July 4, 1918
  • Accidental shooting, Ben Loney , 1901
  • The Carlisle County News , Milburn News, August, 1912
  • The Carlisle County News , 1934, Murder or Suicide?
  • Ben J. and Minnie Pease 60th Wedding Anniversary 11-6-1952

Carroll County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Carroll County Kentucky KYGenWeb
  • Newspaper clipping from Dec. 1899 - The Ghent Times
  • A Carroll County Scrape Book
  • 1894 News Democrat
  • 1898 News Democrat
  • 1855 Carroll County Times
  • The Closing of the Sanders School
• Hosted at RoundAbout
  • Carroll County News

Casey County, Kentucky Newspapers

Clark County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Clark County Kentucky KYGenWeb
  • Clark County Chronicles-Gen. George Rogers Clark
  • Clark County Chronicles-Hon. Hubbard Taylor
  • The Diary of William Haggard , 1865
  • Education-The Williamstown Graded School
  • William Franklin Clemons, Private Journal, 1900

Clay County, Kentucky Newspapers

• Hosted at Clay County USGenWeb Archives Project
  • Baker, Bige - Jailed for murders
  • Baker, Jim - Trial , 1899
  • Chadwell, Dave - Shooting
  • Begley, Felix Killed on Red Bird
  • White, Dough - Davidson, Felix
  • Thacker - Sheriff Killed
  • Bradley, Griffin, Philpot, Chadwell - Troops Ready
  • Griffin, Thacker, Philpot - Court Convened
  • Parker, Whitmore
  • Griffin, Brown, Barnett, Hampton - indicted
  • Hall, Mark - Murdered
  • Philpot, Griffin, Rogers, Hampton - one dead
  • Howard, Detram - Winchesters emptied
  • Posse In Clay County
  • Mill Creek Residents Jailed

Clinton County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Clinton County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Excerpts from The Albany Banner , 1892
• Excerpts from The New Era , 1920

Crittenden County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Crittenden County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Trousers
• Grand Jury
• Gun quarrel, Franks & Sanders

Cumberland County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Cumberland County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Excerpts from the New Era 1920

Daviess County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Daviess County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Falcon Mines Strike June 9, 1894

Edmonson County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Edmonson County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Excerpts from the Edmonson County News , 23 Sep 1927

Elliott County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Elliott County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• 99th Birthday of William Bryan Cantrell
• 90th Birthday of Virgie Wheeler Colvin
• Travis Horton
• 90th Birthday of Pearl Ison Ratcliff

Estill County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Estill County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• News of 1928
• News of 1929
• News of 1930
• News of 1931
• News of 1932
• News of 1933
• News of 1936

• News of 1955/1956
• News of 1958/1959

Fayette County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Fayette County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Hockensmith 50th Anniversary
• Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. B. J., 68th Anniversary
• Moore, Dr. & Mrs. Dan C., Golden Anniversary
• Parks, Al C. to Geneva Jones - 1935
• Prewitt, Gen. George B. - Reunion , 1930
• Richardson, Sr., Mr. & Mrs. Clarence G., 50th Anniversary
• Starns, Mrs. Melinda, 92nd Birthday Celebration
• Tuttle, Mr. & Mrs. Arnold, 50th Anniversary
• Wiley, Mr. & Mrs. Ernest, Golden Anniversary
• Wise, Mr. & Mrs. Robert, 50th Anniversary

Fleming County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Fleming County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Flemingsburg Democrat , 1869-1870

• Serious Wreck near Flemingsburg , 1907

• Flemingsburg Times Democrat , Jan 1894

• Night Rider Investigation , 1921

• James Swart visits , 1882

Floyd County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Floyd County Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Floyd County Times

  • 10 Years Ago

  • 20 Years Ago

  • 30 Years Ago

  • 40 Years Ago

  • 50 Years Ago

  • 60 Years Ago

  • 70 Years Ago

Franklin County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Franklin County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Mr. & Mrs. Russell Bradley , Silver Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. Hayes Chappell , Golden Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. Stewart Clark , 70th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. J. Lapsley Cardwell , 45th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. Roy Doss , 50th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. Bowen Hockensmith , 50th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. E. M. Hockensmith , 50th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. William Samples , 50th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. William Tucker , 50th Anniversary
• Mr. & Mrs. Irvin Updike, Sr. , Golden Anniversary
• Wiley, Estill & Lillie Shields Celebrate 70th Anniversary
• 1974 Chairman Jaycees Outstanding Young Men Program
• Separate Coach Law Can't Be Suspended
• Pleads Guilty To Having Nine Hundred Quarts

Fulton County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Fulton County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Fulton Newspapers

• Newspapers on file or on microfilm at the Fulton Public Library

Fulton County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Fulton County Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Fulton Newspapers

• Newspaper Inventory at Fulton Library

Grant County, Kentucky Newspapers

Graves County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Graves County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Harry A. Coulter, Mayfield  Messenger Wednesday evening , October 30, 1901

• Death and Destruction Follow In Wake Of Storm

• George W. Derrington, Mayfield Messenger  Thursday evening , October 31, 1901

• Voris Gregory, Mayfield Messenger  Thursday evening , October 31, 1901

• James T. Webb, Mayfield  Messenger Wednesday evening , October 30, 1901

• Newspapers from Grayson County, Kentucky in the University of Kentucky Library Collection

Green County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Green County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Kentucky Republican , 1832

• Adair County News pertaining to Green Co . 1901

Greenup County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Greenup County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Early Settlement in Greenup County , 1877

• Bunion Thacker

Greenup County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Greenup County Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Birth of Boyd County

Hancock County, Kentucky Biographies (Hosted at Hancock County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• George Henderson Killed At Dance Near Lewisport

• “Little Yellow Banks” chartered in 1839

• The Rescue

• Butcher Shop

• Emmick Home

• Helm Jarred hid-out in room beneath corn crib

• Helm Jarret Kills George Henderson Saturday Night

• Memories Of Pellville and its people

• Pellville Post Office began in 1851 when Jett was appointed

• Murray Tile was first major industry to locate in Hancock

• Story of a stabbing with an ironic twist

• Pellville History

• Old Houses In Pellville

Hardin County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Hardin County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Elizabethtown Newspaper Tidbits , 1895-1900

• Some Scraps from Kentucky , July 11 1872

• Bill Leonard shoots father in law William Gill , 1889

• Elizabethtown News , 1889

• The Louisville Courier-Journal , Saturday Morning, September 22, 1917

Harlan County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Harlan County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Harlan Enterprise , 1924

Harrison County, Kentucky Newspapers

Hart County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Hart County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Courier Journal , 1964

• Maloy C. Byrns , 1996

• Cynthiana Democrat , 8 Dec 1910

• Hart County News-Herald

• Andrew Polston Memorial Service , 2002

• Mrs. Ollie Presley Memorial , 1966

• Skaggs & Shaw News Tidbit , March 8, 1889

Henderson County, Kentucky Newspapers

Henry County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Henry County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Carrollton Democrat, Vitals : 1884

• Carrollton Democrat , Miscellaneous

• Louisville Courier-Journal , Tuesday, 7-30-1957

• Louisville Times , Tuesday, 7-30-1957

• Courier-Journal , Thursday, 6-01-1950

Hickman County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Hickman County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Items from Charleston, MO Courier regarding Hickman County

Hopkins County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Hopkins County, Kentucky KYGenWeb)

• Dawson Springs Progress

• The Messenger

Jackson County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Jackson County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• The Jackson County Sun (Formerly The Laurel County Sun)

  1863 1899 1902 1903 1929 1932 1933 1943

  1947 1951 1952 1953 1956 1963 1964 1973

Jefferson County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Jefferson County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Abstracts, Louisville 1806-1828

• Jeffersontown Baptist Church 100th Anniversary

• Jeffersontown Baptist Church fire

• Cherry, Mrs. Kate, 100th Birthday , 1963

• On Way To See Mother, Found Dead On Track

• The Louisville Courier-Journal , Tuesday, 7-30-1957

• The Louisville Times , Tuesday, 7-30-1957

• Kenneth Jasper, leaving for Army , 1942

• Navy Lt. Carroll H. Luhr

• Louisville Man Weds Bardstown Girl At Noon

• Louisville Baptist Orphan's Home

• Sue Swearingen received B. M. F. Degree from U of L

• Oda And Dawson Wigginton

Jessamine County, Kentucky Newspapers

Kenton County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Kenton County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Mrs. Frances Campbell , 1928

Knott County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Knott County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Knox County Newspaper History

Knox County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Knox County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Court House besieged by armed men , 1890

Knox County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Knox County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Barbourville Mountain Advocate

Larue County, Kentucky Newspapers

Laurel County, Kentucky Newspapers

Lee County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Lee County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Birthday of Asbury Estes
• Death of Charlie Barrett
• Death of Charles Blount & Barlow Durbin
• Death of Elijah Johnson
• Death of T. M. Pendergrass
• Death of Wilgus Steele & Vance Lynch
• Lee County Gleanings - Part 1
• Lee County Gleanings - Part 2

Letcher County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Letcher County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Kentucky Explorer, Newspaper 1893

• Letcher Grand Jury Ends Record Session

• Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Sept. 24, 1924

Logan County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Logan County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Newspaper Abstracts

McCreary County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at McCreary County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• McCreary County Record News Articles

• Other Newspapers

Meade County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Meade County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Cholera Plague, Haysville , 1891

Menifee County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Menifee County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• 1950 Menifee County News

Mercer County, Kentucky Directories (Hosted at Mercer County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Dec. 11, 1920

• Middlesboro Daily News, Middlesboro, KY Jan. 31, 1921

• One Married Eloper Is Back, Other's Child Ill

• Richmond Pool Room Proprietor Held For Attack In Shakertown

• Double Golden Wedding Anniversary

• Lt. Gov. Black Meets Three Other J. D. Blacks

Monroe County, Kentucky Directories (Hosted at Monroe County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• W. D. Howser, Monroe Co .

Montgomery County, Kentucky Directories (Hosted at Montgomery County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• 14 May 1880, Sentinel Democrat

• Mt. Sterling Sentinel Democrat , 16 Apr 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 21 May 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 23 Apr 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 28 May 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 2 Apr 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 30 Apr 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 30 Apr 1880

• Sentinel Democrat , 7 May 1880

• Mt. Sterling Sentinel Democrat , 9 Apr 1880

• Business Directory of Mt. Sterling , 1 Jan 1881

Morgan County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Morgan County, County KYGenWeb )

• Morgan County News

  • Benjamin Hamilton Article
  • Ben Murphy Fire Article
  • Lousina McKenzie Article
  • Roy Greear Murder Articles
  • Henry's of Eastern KY & Southwest VA
  • Henry-Heavener Connection
  • Various News Articles

Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Muhlenberg County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• Muhlenberg County News

  • Surnames A thru F
  • Surnames G thru L
  • Surnames M thru R
  • Surnames S thru Z
  • Leader News Online
  • Pre-1900 Newspapers

Nelson County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Nelson County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Letters at Post Office, Bardstown, Nelson Co., KY 1806

• Duncan, Sanford , 1831

• News/Death: Mildred Price Vittitow, Lucien Price, Coleman Price & Earl Price

Nicholas County, Kentucky Newspapers

Pike County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Pike County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Coty Wilson to Kathy Bentley , 1999

• Funeral of Beverly & Phil Wangsness , 1999

Pulaski County, Kentucky Newspapers

Robertson County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Robertson County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Paul-Fite marriage , 1887

• Kenton-Grover marriage , 1887

• Frogge-Swart marriage , 1887

Rockcastle County, Kentucky Newspapers

Scott County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Scott County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Osborne, Dimmitt Melwood, Vallejo , Calif, 1953
• Simpson, Mr. & Mrs. O. E., 50th Anniversary 1978
• Excerpts from the Georgetown {KY} Times , Dec. 21, 1904
• Excerpts from the Georgetown {KY} Times , May 1, 1912
• Excerpts from the Georgetown {KY} Times , Feb 6, 1946
• Some Scraps from Kentucky . July 11, 1872

Shelby County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Shelby County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Courier-Journal Society News , 1917

Spencer County, Kentucky Biographies (Hosted at Spencer County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• The Spencer Magnet

  • Waterford School picture , abt 1920

Spencer County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Spencer County, Kentucky KYGenWeb )

• The Spencer Magnet
  • 3 June 1943
  • 10 June 1943
  • 17 June 1943
  • 1 July 1943
  • 8 July 1943
  • Girls In Service
  • Old Houses Tell Amazing Stories
  • A Reflection on the War
  • A Reflection on the Civil War, part 2
  • Prayer in the Time of War
  • The Dutchman Hills Outlaw

Taylor County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Taylor County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• News abstracted, Feb. 15, 1893
• News abstracted, Oct. 4, 1899
• News abstracted, Aug. 22, 1900
• News abstracted, Sept. 12, 1900
• Taylor Co. related news items from Adair Co. News

Todd County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Todd County, Kentucky KYGenWeb)

• The Elkton Gleaner Elkton, Kentucky, May 1884
• The Todd County Times
  • January, 26, 1900
  • February 16, 1900
  • Friday, May 8, 1908
  • Friday, June 5, 1908
  • Friday, April 21, 1911
• The Todd County Progress
  • July 21, 1892
  • July 20, 1912
  • July 27, 1912
  • August 16, 1912

Trimble County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Trimble County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Trimble Democrat

  • February 20, 1913

  • Thursday, September 25, 1913

  • Thursday, October 9, 1913

Union County, Kentucky Newspapers

Wayne County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Wayne County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• B. R. Brummett - Jan 29, 1921, Robbed
• Wayne County Outlook - May 26, 1904, The Oilfield
• Wayne County Outlook - May 26, 1904, George Shearer & Thomas Payne Receive Burns Which Prove Fatal
• Wayne County Outlook - June 9,1904, The Oilfield
• Wayne County Outlook - June 9, 1904 - Typhoid Fever
• Wayne County Outlook - January 18, 1934, Eminent Early Kentuckians
• Newspapers; Wayne County Kentucky The Wayne County Outlook 13-June-1907
• Wayne County Outlook, Wayne County Kentucky 18-May-1933

Webster County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Webster County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Scott Family Reunion of 2000
• Who's Who Among Area Teachers in 2000
• Providence Journal-Enterprise
  • Selected articles from 16 Jan 1947
  • Selected articles from 06 Feb 1947
  • Selected articles from 13 Feb 1947
  • Selected articles from 20 Feb 1947
  • Selected articles from 27 Feb 1947
  • Selected articles from 06 Mar 1947
  • Selected articles from 03 Apr 1947
  • Selected articles from 10 Apr 1947
  • Selected articles from 17 Apr 1947
  • Selected articles from 3 Jul 1947
  • Selected articles from 10 Jul 1947
• Beal, Betty (Burris), 1953 , 98th Birthday Celebration
• Beal, Betty (Burris), 1955 , 100th Birthday Celebration

Whitley County, Kentucky Newspapers

Wolfe County, Kentucky Newspapers

Woodford County, Kentucky Newspapers (Hosted at Woodford County USGenWeb Archives Project )

• Adams, Mr. & Mrs. Burch , 50th Anniversary
• Arnold, Mrs. Elizabeth O'Neal , 87th Birthday
• Atwood, Mr. & Mrs. William W.
• Bailey, Mrs. Sallie (Berry) , 98th Birthday
• Gravitt, Mr. & Mrs. Dewey , 50th Anniversary
• Hackney, Mr. & Mrs. Lewis , 66th Anniversary 1986
• Mitchell, Mr. & Mrs. Virgil , 70th Anniversary 1987
• Tilghman, Mr. & Mrs. John W. , 50th Anniversary
• Wiley, Mr. & Mrs. Arlester , 50th Anniversary
• Wiley, Mr. & Mrs. Estill , 50th Anniversary
• Wiley, Samuel H. , 100th Birthday
• Wilson, Mrs., Interview with Rev. Shane