Earlington Bee Supplements for Sale!

For Sale: a very limited number of the Earlington Bee Newspaper Coal Mining and Railroad Supplement are still available.  This special supplement was printed December 3, 1903.  This 49 page supplement is printed in magazine style on 11×16 inch heavy stock paper.

The edition contains ten chapters.  Three chapters devoted to the L&N Railroad Henderson Division, including over 75 bios on railroad employees at Earlington.  Bios cover jobs worked, longest time on duty without rest, and fastest running time on the division, etc.

Other chapters cover history of Western Kentucky coal fields, leading coal companies in the area and bios of the leaders in the coal business.  Another chapter covers the history of Earlington.  Many photographs are provided, giving readers a look at life in Western Kentucky during the early 1900’s.

Twenty Three pages are devoted to ads for business in Earlington, Madisonville, and Evansville.  A must buy for new and or out-of-state members.  The cost of the 1903 Earlington Bee supplement is $10.00 each, plus $6.00 postage and handling.  Proceeds from sales go to the Earlington Schools Reunion Association.  Make checks payable to Dennis J. Carnal.  Mail orders to Dennis Carnal, 704 Choctaw Drive, Madisonville, KY 42431.  Phone 270-584-5491.

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