Acreage Doubled in Tomato Canning Growers Rise
The 1916 tomato crop nearly doubled from the prior year and has continued to rise as canning factories spread across the state where tobacco cannot be grown. Tomatoes yield about ten tons per acre, worth from 140 to 180 dollars per summer crop, with harvest before autumn. Circular No. 71, Growing the Tomato, issued by the Lexington College of Agriculture, is available to anyone who requests it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture At
Lexington
Public Auction Sale in Montgomery County Kentucky
By judgment of sale from the Montgomery Circuit Court the Chenault Cockrell plaintiffs offer property at public auction on April 21 1919 at Mt Sterling Kentucky. The tract fronts Locust 88 feet and Maysville 140 feet with plots shown. bids may be by lots or as a whole. Purchaser must post bond with security and pay interest from sale day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Seniour
W. T. Fitzpatrick
Chenault Cockrell
B. F. Cockrell
Montgomery Co. Court Clerk’s Office
Locust Street
Maysville Street
Mt Sterling Ky Lot Sale By Special Commissioner
A tract of land in Mt Sterling Kentucky at the intersection of Maysville and Locust streets is sold with a lien retained on the land until full purchase money is paid. Bond payable to C. Clay, special Commissioner. M. C. Clay, Special Commissioner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Maysville and
Locust Streets
C. Clay
W. E. Jones
Montgomery Circuit Court Sale Notice in Mt Sterling Ky
Hugh R. Smith plaintiff and Maggie Stanton defendant, sale of real estate in Smithville Montgomery Co Kentucky by court order for $499.25 plus interest. Auction at Mt Sterling courthouse on April 21 19/9 with six month credit or cash option. Property maps to Main Street area bounded by Willis Haydon Frances Jackson and Milt Owings. taxes due fall 1919 and replevin bond retained until payment. Master Commissioner W E Jones authorized sale and bond details recorded in Montgomery County Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Court House
Mt. Sterling
Smithville
Montgomery Co
Main Street
Milt Owings
Willis Haydon
Fannie Trimble
Frances Jackson
Main St
James Haydon
Maggie Stanton
Montgomery County Court Clerk’s Office
W. E. Jones
Montgomery Circuit Court
Montgomery County
Mitchell
Carter versus Chase case record filed
The case lists M. D. Carter as plaintiff and J. M. Chase as defendant. further details not provided in the fragment.
Montgomery Circuit Court Sale of Chenault Cockrell Property
The Montgomery Circuit Court orders a public sale on April 21 at Mt. Sterling Court House. The bid offers a 56.34 acre tract with a three story brick business building fronting South Maysville Street. Bond to M C Clay Special Commissioner. Old papers for sale. production target is 1749.05 dollars.
Pangburn family receives Pacific Mutual policy payout
Mr and Mrs Chas G Pangburn report a check from Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Co of Los Angeles settling the life policy on their son William B Pangburn who was killed in action in France. The stockholders funded the payment, not the policy holders, a departure from typical mutual company practice. Local agent H G Hoffman expresses strong gratification at the settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. G. Pangburn
Pacific Mutual Life Insurance Company
Los Angeles
Calif
William B. Pangburn
France
H. G. Hoffman
John Duty Coming Home From France
Mr and Mrs Bruce P Duty announce their son John 8 Duty has arrived at an American port from France and will likely be discharged at Camp Zachary Taylor. Local friends of the Kentucky boy celebrate the return after months near the firing line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce P. Duty
John 8
Duty
France
Zachary Taylor
Kentucky
Also Mentioned on This Page
Vanarsdell’s
Ford
America
Fordson Tractor
Strother Motors CO
Applegate Graves CO. Inc
Montgomery Ciruit Court
Chenault Cockrell &c
M. O. Cockrell
Trustee &c
M. ©. Clay
R. MC. C
Hugh R. Smith
M. D. Carter
J. M. Chase
M. O. Cockrell Trustee
Towit
Said Street
Paralell
O. Laughlin
Mt. Sterling Improvement Company
Nor
W. S. Lloyd
M. C. Clay
Pacific Mutual
John Duty
John W.jones
Jones and
Jeweler
Mr. Sterling
F.f.dalley Corporations Limited
Buffalo
New York
J. W. Stephens
East High Street
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Hutsell’s Stock Farm
Maysville Pike
Ball
Emerald
Rollo
DUKE
Mark Hendrix
Hutsell
Sterling, KY
R. D
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