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The Bowling Green Gazettes
Two newspapers, or the same one reestablishing itself? It’s hard to tell. The Louisville Courier Journal published an…
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In 1889, candidate criticized for response about Confederate pensions
On Sept. 21, 1889, the Louisville Courier Journal criticized Ed Hines, a candidate for a lucrative office, for…
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In 1846, the circus came to town
The Warren County License Book 1832-1879 lists a $10 circus license paid by S.P. Stickney on Sept. 14,…
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In 1839, BG-to-Memphis mail option began
On Sept. 9, 1839, W.P. Roach advertised his new post coach service traveling from Bowling Green to Memphis,…
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An expensive broken promise
On Sept. 5, 1906, The Leaf-Chronicle in Clarksville, Tenn., reported that Rose Lyle, a prominent Bowling Green dressmaker,…
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In 1918, odd death occurs during noted aviator’s flight over BG
On Sept. 2, 1918, Lt. T.C.M. Bloodworth flew 266 miles in a highly publicized trip from Memphis to…
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WKU professors recall time with Elvis Presley
On Aug. 16, 1977, Elvis Presley died. A few years later, WKU professors Frank Steele and Joerg Seitz…
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In 1962, post office moves to 11th Street
On Aug. 18, 1962, Bowling Green’s post office announced in the Daily News that it was moving two…
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In 1858, man accused of stealing three slaves
On Aug. 13, 1858, the Louisville Daily Courier reported that a George H. Howard fled Bowling Green after…
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Dedication of Bowling Green’s Big Spring in 1799
On Aug. 6, 1799, George Moore, the owner of a large spring in what is now downtown Bowling…
