Powell County Primary Quiet. Road Contract Awarded
The Powell county primary election proceeded without disturbances. Voters backed candidates for governor and other statewide offices. The Powell Fiscal Court awarded a gravel road contract to Williams & Pitzer of Lexington for 2.85 miles from Virden to the Star county line, to be completed by January 1, 1920, with prices cited for earth, aggregate, rock, and concrete. The court plans further road work and names several county officials for various offices.
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Powell County
Powell
Powell Fiscal Court
Williams & Pitzer
Lexington
Virden
Star County
Colorado visitors visit Mrs Embs kin in Montgomery
Mr and Mrs Geo Holmes of Pueblo Colorado and four children arrived Friday to visit Mrs Maggie Embs and relatives. Holmes formerly Miss Dena Embs sister in law to Mrs Embs. He has traveled in Colorado and Arizona and is improved. Mrs Hanns Abney accompanied them. They traveled by automobile from Pueblo, 11 miles.
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Geo. Holmes
Pueblo
Colo
Kimbrell
Maggie Embs
James G. Cecilia
Automo Jota
Postmaster seeks locate Allie Philips heir for government allotment
Mrs Carrie Groves postmaster received an allotment from the Government this week for Mrs Allie Philips tied to soldier Frank Roser. Philips has not been located as yet. Anyone with information about the parties should contact Mrs Groves at the post office to inform the Government and secure the allotment.
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Carrie Groves
Allie Philips
Frank Roser
Philips
Groves
Ofice
Home Improvements by Local Citizens
T J Kirk plans a new concrete cellar at his residence while H G Crabtree prepares ground for substantial concrete work and Elza Barnett digs a sunk box and new well on his farm. The community notes such improvements with pleasure.
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T. J. Kirk
H. G. Crabtree
Elza Barnett
Navy Veteran Henry Hammons Returns Home to Warm Welcome
Henry Hammons who enlisted with the U S Navy at the start of the world war has been discharged and returned home. Like all the other boys he received a hearty welcome back.
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Henry Hammons
U. S. Navy
Blue Grass Fair Bets on $35,000 Premiums at Lexington
The Blue Grose Fair in Lexington Kentucky runs September 1 through 6 offering over $35,000 in premiums and purses. Classes cover nearly all stock breeds as well as garden farm products and artwork.
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Lexington
We Elect Senator in Narrow Powell County Roll
A fragmented note says Powell County voters will elect a State Senator this fall within the district including Menifee Bath Rowan Fleming and Mason counties. Allen H. Points of Bath is the Democratic nominee, Hotton is named but Republicans have no nomination. The writer laments district boundaries and political favoritism.
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Powell County
Powell
Menefee
Bath
Rowan
Fleming
Mason
Allen H. Points
Bath County
Hotton
Town Board Meets in Trusteve. selects teachers
The town Bonch of Trusteve met Friday night and passed routine business. Miss Jennie Quinn of George town was chosen principal for the city graded and high schools. Miss Roth Waeh of Lexington was chosen as teacher of the intermediate grade. No applicants for primary teacher. salary set at 90 dollars monthly for principal and 65 dollars monthly for other teachers.
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Trusteve
Jennie Quinn
George
Roth Waeh
Lexington
Peach Leaves Kill Calf in Vaughn's Mill Farm
John W. Mize, a prominent Vaughn's Mill farmer, lost a yearling heifer last week after it ate wilted peach tree leaves. He dissected the carcass to determine cause, finding wilted peach leaves in the stomach. notes that wilted wild cherry leaves are known to kill cattle, but peach leaves' lethality is less recognized.
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John W. Mize
Vaughn's Mill
Powell's Valley pastor begins protracted meeting at tent
Pastor J T Turpin started a lengthy gathering at Powell's Valley Church Saturday August eight, with his tent in the yard to take advantage of the cool open air. The meetings draw strong attendance as Elder Turpin preaches in his usual impressive style.
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J.T. Turpin
Powell's Valley
Bro. Turpin
Turpin
Bridge Survey for Old Forge crossing
Department of Public Roads plans a survey of the Old Forge crossing and will issue specifications for a jointly built bridge by residents and the county. More subscription money is needed, with hope that benefactors and local residents will contribute.
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Department of Public Roads
Old Forge
H. . Harrison
Bessie
May Harrison
Ward
Della Burns
Misses Smith
Natural Bridge
Visits and family notices fill Irvine area week
Jowett Boone and sister Betty visit Lexington while Mrs Bertie Hall and children spend Wednesday in Clay City. Numerous relatives travel, visit, or host across Winchester Irvine Bow en and Newport Kentucky. Mrs Lizzy Jane Wallace dies at 82 in Irvine with funeral at Methodist church and burial in Irvine cemetery.
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Bertie Hall
Clay City
Lizzy Jane Wallace
Irvine
Wallace
Mestrs
D. A
J. A
A. Wallace
Jennie Whiteman
Lula Wallace
Levine
Win, Mounta, Jr
McKinney
D. R. McKinney
Hardwick’s Creek
Times declines cigarette ads to curb youth smoking
The Times rejected advertising for three leading cigarette brands, saying such ads could lead youths to start smoking. The paper notes this business would be at least $250 yearly but cites no prejudice against plain tobacco, advocating banning doped cigarettes from sale to boys.
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the Times
Meat Market Reopens at Old Stand
Joe Mountz has reopened his meat market at the old stand. He kills a beef each Friday and aims to supply the trade with the very best meat. Due to ice scarcity he will keep meat fresh by killing only once weekly, with plans to offer beef and pork fresh for each day in the future.
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Joe Mountz
Flour Purchases Highlight Ware's Lexington Mission
Geo 8 Ware traveled to Lexington Winchester and Paris buying 50000 pounds of Red Cross flour. He praises Red Cross brand and notes strong trade with Mr and Mrs Butler Haines and their two daughters. Bob Barnes visits and a family member joins Hurst Fitch in Winchester as traveling salesman. O C Atkinson Marion and two brothers visit sister Mrs J L Oldham at Falmouth.
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Ware
Lexington
Winchester
Paris
Red Cross
Butler Haines
Big Brother
Bob Barnes
Mont
Brandsomery County
Mia
O. C. Atkinson
Marion
Florian Ewen
J. L. Oldham
Falmouth
Irvine Seeks New School Building Funding
Irvine residents push for a new accredited school building after raising 12 500 toward the project with subscriptions still outstanding. The plan aims to expand educational facilities in the town.
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Irvine
Deposits Fall Across Kentucky Banks in 4 Declines
State banks of Kentucky report four deposit declines totaling about 16 million dollars. The data suggests a need for renewed government town drive as deposits had risen previously, with cash needed to meet bond obligations.
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Kentucky
Acros
Man Held to Grand Jury in Harg Killing
Granville King, accused of killing his son in law Sparks at Harg last week, was bound over to the grand jury on a $1000 bond. He was released after posting the bond awaiting Grand Jury action.
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Granville King
Hin
Sparks
Harg
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