Kentucky Corn as State’s Dominant Crop in 1913
Kentucky’s corn crop topped all other farm crops in value for 1913 at 56.9 million dollars, despite a poor year with an average 20 bushels per acre. The piece notes low county yields, strong county clubs achieving 100 bushels, and calls for soil improvements and better cultivation to raise statewide yields without more land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Union
Boy’s Corn Club
Mississippi River
Courier Journal
Change of venue denied in Fitzpatrick estate case
Attorneys Winn and Prewitt moved to transfer the Fitzpatrick case to another county but Judge Young overruled after hearing witnesses and affidavits. The case will be tried again in this county. The piece ends with a note about the origin of the term horse sense, joking that horses once talked but stopped to avoid trouble.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winn and Prewitt
W. T. Fitzpatrick
Young
Bronchitis Conquered by Vinci Remedy Claim
Townsend Young of Royersford Pa reports severe bronchial trouble lasting three months improved after using Vinci made from cod liver and tonic iron. Ad claims cure and delicious taste with guaranteed medicinal effects. Saxo Salve also recommended for skin trouble by Mt Sterling Ky druggist W S Lloyd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Townsend Young
Royersford
Vinci
P. S
W. S. Lloyd
Mt. Sterling
Orton Family Riders Featured in Robinson’s Shows
The Orton family, famed for three generations of world championship equestrianism, will perform with Robinson’s Famous Shows in Mt. Sterling on Friday May 11. Born on horseback and trained by their parents, they began riding early and maintained daily practice through college, delivering celebrated ease and dash in their acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton
Robinson
Mt. Sterling
Imaginary Heart Trouble Ad Excerpt
An old advertisement urges readers to consider stomach derangements as the cause of heart pains and promotes Meritol Tonic Digestive as a remedy for indigestion. It claims the tonic restores stomach function and negates heart disease, noting Mt. Sterling Drug Co as exclusive agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meritol
Mt. Sterling Drug Co
Joe Ricketts Married in Belleview Missouri
Relatives report the marriage of Joel I Ricketts formerly of this county to Miss Fannie Campbell of Belleview Missouri. Ricketts is a son of Dr J T Ricketts and farms in the west. Campbell is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J H Campbell of Belleview. The union surprised the groom’s family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joel
I’. Ricketts
Fannie Campbell
Belleview
Mr. Ricketts
J.T. Ricketts
J. H. Campbell
Five Gaited Stallion Edward Burke Sold in Kentucky Trade
W H and M H Bridges of this county sold their five gaited saddle stallion Edward Burke for 1200 to McCray Brothers of North Middletown. Sired by Bourbon Chief and dammed by Wilsons King the sorrel stallion is hailed as one of Kentucky’s best gaited entries and is expected to compete in saddle stakes this season.
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W. H
M. H. Bridges
McCray Brothers
North
Middletown
Edward Burke
Bourbon Chief
Wilson
King
Kentucky
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Prewit & Howell
Willikan School of Business
M. E. Millikan
Northern Bank
Lexington
Power Department
Kentucky Utilities Co
Yale
Rue
John H. Potts
MT. Sterling, KY
Thedford
Lever Used
J. A. Steelman
Pattonville, Texas
Thedford’s
Royersford, Pa
Joe Ricketts
Mm. Conroy
John W. Jones
THE
Ford
Detroit
Paul Strother
Mt. Sterling Kentucky
Steg
Wisville
H. & W. Pure
F.C. Duerson
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