Fields Seeks FTC Inquiry Over Low Tobacco Prices
Congressman W J Fields asks the Federal Trade Commission to investigate the decline in loose leaf tobacco prices from the 1919 crop through 1920. The resolution, referred to Interstate and Foreign Commerce, urges inquiries into causes, price depreciation gaps with manufactured goods, and timely reporting to Congress. Farmers unions are urged to participate by sending information to assist passage.
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W. J. Fields
Federal Commission
Committee On Interstate and Foreign Commerce
Fields
Federal Trade Commission
House of Representatives
Good Roads and Hoover's Presidential Hopes
Editorial urges voters to study the need for better roads ahead of a forthcoming proposition. It argues busy workers have trucks and freight but need good roads and warns that Hoover seeks the presidency, claiming he is not an aspirant while implying otherwise.
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Hoover
United States
Federal Reserve System
Farmers Report Early Spring Progress in Eastern County
Eastern farmers advance with blue grass sod breaking and rye in fine condition. Wheat yields lag, tobacco crops are being arranged. Plant beds damaged by recent rains and winds. Livestock thriving and grass expected after winter feed ends. Wilson's Market offers lettuce celery tomatoes cauliflower and other vegetables, per Advocate Classified ads.
City Council Votes to Pave Main East West and North Maysville
City council held its regular meeting Tuesday night and adjourned at midnight. A resolution ordered streets paved on Main street East and West and North Maysville street. Several building permits were granted. The city contracted with Kentucky Utilities to light the streets for one year at $3 000 per year with a three year option.
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Main Street
Maysville
Kentucky Utilities
Builders plan frame homes on Clay street and Samuels avenue
Howard Turner arranges construction of a frame dwelling on Clay street. Luther Redmond has been granted a permit to build a modern two story frame house on Samuels avenue.
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Howard Turner
Clay Street
Luther Redmond
Samuels Avenue
Wilson's Market Ad Highlights Offbeat Fresh Meats
The listing promotes lamb fries brains fresh fish and sweet breads available at Wilson's Market, suggesting a specialized selection for adventurous shoppers and local cooks seeking unusual ingredients.
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Wilson’s Market
Inventory sale urged for housekeepers by Mr Clayton Howell
The piece urges housekeepers to inventory unused wares and list them with Mr Clayton Howell for a special sale Saturday evening. It notes a household item sold at Mr Tiowell's sale for 50c but realized $4.85 for a similar item, illustrating the gains from a clean up sale.
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Clayton Howell
Tiowell
Howell
Public Speaking by Hon H D King in New Orleans
Hon H D King of New Orleans will speak at the court house Saturday at 1:00 PM on Cooperation among the farmers its objects its needs and its results.
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H. D. King
New Orleans
Court House
Local Social Notes From Mt Sterling Area
Mr. and Mrs. Clay Langston of Mt. Sterling spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rogers. Miss Gertrude Gibbs a Montgomery County High School student visited her parents Mr. and Mrs. Lee Gibbs during Easter. Mrs. G B Gravitt visited relatives here last week. Mr. J M Jones, recently Ashland on business, returned home Monday. James Rogers and family spent weekend with Mr. and Mrs. W P Moore. Miss Josephine Trimble was in Mt. Sterling on business Friday. Miss Mae Richardson visiting her mother here. Freshman yeast, fresh every day at Vanarsdell's.
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Clay Langston
Mt. Sterling
Frank Rogers
Gertrude Gibbs
Montgomery County High School
Mrs
Lee Gibbs
J. M. Jones
Ashland
Josephine Trimble
Mae Richardson
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Wilson’s
Traders National Bank
Montgomery County
Ing Service
the Traders National Bank
Council
Ventory
L. A. Fennell the
Lexington Florist
Mary
Ayres
Vanarsdell’s
Mr. Sterling
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