Montgomery County Fair Announces Big Carnival and Band
Secretary Wood of the Fair Association has contracted with Metropolitan Vale Company for a major carnival at the Montgomery County Fair July 21 to 26, with daily shows. A twenty piece Italian Band will provide music, and Health and Welfare League will handle season tickets. An aviator is sought for daily exhibitions to make the fair Kentucky’s biggest and best.
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Ciation
Metropolitan Vale Company
Fair Association
Wood
Health and Welfare League
Kentucky
Mules Saved the Day in War Efforts
An officer of the French Mission notes mules carried shells and food where horses and men could not reach. Trains of mules worked under bell leader guidance through trench warfare, with many mules blown to pieces yet likely saving many soldiers' lives.
Lawrence County Potato Trade Figures From 1914–1917
The county engaged a county agent in 1914 to assist coal miners with potatoes. In 1917 no potatoes were imported and 18 000 bushels were shipped out. The previous season about 20 000 bushels were sold outside the county.
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Lawrence County
Big Sandy
Mt Sterling KY Bank Report 1819 Condition for The Exchange Bank
The Advocate prints the 1819 condition report for The Exchange Bank of Kentucky at Mt. Sterling Montgomery County. It lists Loans and Discounts 361333.90 including overdrafts 4109.70, securities 129184.00, deposits 519186.34, cash on hand 15944.69, banking house and fixtures 8000.00, capital 50000.00, surplus 35000.00, profits 11569.03. Signatures by H R Prewitt president and B Frank Perry cashier sworn April 16 1919 before Dora R Tipton. Correst-Attest directors listed.
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Mt. Sterling
Montgomery
Kentucky
State of
Set
H. R. Prewitt
B. Frank Perry
Dora R. Tipton
Correst
L. William
Thomas Kennedy
Old Man Harris Advertises Oil Stock Tips Journal
Editor of the Kentucky Oil Journal in Louisville reports readers earned from 106 to 800 on oil and mining stock tips. Free sample, subscription pitch, map of Kentucky oil fields, and a 16 page illustrated journal priced at $2 a year, rising to $3 soon.
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Kentucky Oil Journal of Louisville
Kentucky
Louisville
Patriotism Appeal Seeks Kentucky Boys for Farm Work
The U S Department of Labor through the Boys' Working Reserve calls Kentucky boys aged 16 to 21 to help tend and harvest crops during school vacation. Enrollment is voluntary with parental approval, no military obligation, and rewards include bronze badges and an Honorable Service Bar for specified days worked. Applicants may write to George E Stephens in Louisville for enrollment cards.
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Kentucky
United States Department of Labor
U.S. Boys’ Working Reserve
Reserve
United States
Department of Labor
Washington
George E. Stephens
Louisville
Washington looked ahead on agrarian reform and science
The passage recalls President Washington urging government aid to farming through a department or board of agriculture. He proposed premiums and small grants to foster discovery and improvement, noting vast virgin soils for early expansion and the need to address farmer problems.
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Washington
United States
Congress
Board of Agriculture
Oracle Says A Good Garden Keeps Grocery and Doctor's Bills
The Cross Roads Oracle urges readers that a well tended garden all season saves chores, cuts costs, and shields families from high grocery prices and medical bills by growing their own produce.
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Cross Roads
For Sale Seed Potatoes No 1 Varieties
For sale list of seed potatoes including Cobbler Early Rose Early Howe Bur banks Early Six Weeks Triumphs and Ru als All No 1 quality at 4.25 for a 2 1 2 bushel sack This week only advertised by W H Wright Bank Street.
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W. H. Wright
Bank Street
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Kelley & Son
N. B
A. D. Parsons’ Transfer CO
Mt. Sterling, Ky
John W.jones
Jones and
Jeweler
Mr. Sterling
J. W. Stephens
East High Street
Montgomery County Fair
Wood of
the Fair Asso
Central
Europe
the Advocate For Printing
the Exchange Bank of Kentucky
SON Orbea
Henry R. Prewitt
Maysville Pike
John McDonald
Moberley
Paris Pike
A. B. Ratliff
Sewell
Montgomery County
John G. Roberts
G. D. Sullivan & Co
W. Locust Street
Chesapeake & Ohio R
Baltimore, Philadelphia
New York
Richmond, Va
Old Point
Norfolk
Virginia
North Carolina
Old Man Harris
Hall
F. J. Cheney
Eee
Toledo
Bank OF
Burpee
B. Levin Ladies’ Tailor
Fayette National Bank
Lexington, Ky
W. Atlee Burpee CO. Seed Growers
Philadelphia
Penn
Ute
Joe Rosenberg
Elgin
Waltham Watches
Water Street
Upper
Lexington
C. Fisher
Old Post Office Building
L. Fisher
Thompson
Graves & Cox
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