Clippings from our past

Editor’s Note: Having completed the adoption of the current Kentucky Constitution in August 1891 and the start of America’s involvement in World War I in winter-spring 1917, the Sun now moves to the last months of WW I, the period of the United States major involvement. This period also saw the impact of the deadly Spanish Flu epidemic in the U.S., including Central Kentucky. For historical purposes, the Sun reprints the Clippings “warts and all,” and so derogatory and racist stereotypical words are reprinted in an effort to combat any attempts to “clean up” history for modern eyes or assuage modern consciences. The Woodford Sun November 7, 1918 [PISGAH BROTHERS] Mr. George Dunlap left last Friday for Chicago to report for duty at the Great Lakes Training camp, and is going into the naval aviation branch of the services. He is the third one of the Dunlap brothers to enlist in the service of his country. Whitney and Branham having gone several months ago. […]

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