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About sdbowling

Director of the Breathitt County Public Library and Heritage Center in Jackson, Kentucky.

Beware of Lewd Women at the Courthouse!

Posted on February 10, 2022 by sdbowling

The Jackson Town Council passed two ordinances aimed at slowing illicit activities in the city. The Lewdness Law and the Bawdy House Ordinance had little impact on the trade. Here is a look at those ordinances. Continue reading →

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Was Phoebe Banks Really 107?

Posted on February 7, 2022 by sdbowling

Was Phoebe (Hollon) Banks really 107 years old when she died in 1904? Was the old person in America living on Frozen Creek? Continue reading →

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Sites to See on Hike Two

Posted on February 5, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at some of the special features on Hike Two of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Hiker Challenge. Continue reading →

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Bach becomes Kentucky’s First Blind Senator

Posted on February 4, 2022 by sdbowling

One Breathitt County man saw a huge need and filled it despite his own physical limitations. He is known today as the “Father of Kentucky’s Talking Books” program. Continue reading →

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McRoberts’ Most Decorated Miner

Posted on February 2, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Lloyd George Mullins, the most decorated miner from McRoberts, Kentucky. Continue reading →

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Crockettsville Man Served As Adjutant General

Posted on February 1, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at the life of Adjutant General Jackson Morris from Crockettsville, Kentucky. Continue reading →

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No Insurance Policy for John J. C. Bach

Posted on January 29, 2022 by sdbowling

A short biography of Judge John Jay Crittenden Bach. Continue reading →

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Jackson’s Black “Klansman”

Posted on January 27, 2022 by sdbowling

A look at a very unusual Breathitt County man. Continue reading →

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Images from 2022 Sheltowee Challenge- Hike One

Posted on January 24, 2022 by sdbowling

A few images from Hike One of the 2022 Sheltowee Trace Challenge. Continue reading →

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No Sunday Haircuts Allowed

Posted on January 22, 2022 by sdbowling

No business can be conducted in Jackson on Sunday except those permitted by ordinance especially no barbering. Continue reading →

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