Meeting Of Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association
Lexington hosts a multi day meeting from October 2 to 14 1916 detailing stakes and purses for 3 and 4 year old trotters plus 2 year olds. Major races include the Futurity The Kentucky Breeders Sweepstakes Lexington Champion Futurity Transylvania Castleton Cup Walnut Hall Ashland and Limestone with total purses around 64000 dollars and class race purses between 30000 and 33000 dollars.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Transylvania
It Is the Person That Elevates Labor Says Writer
A writer reflects that dignity in work comes from the person not the task. He notes some uplift or degrade occupations by attitude and jokes about love and marriage. The piece ends with a quip on wisdom and folly and how fools may outsmart the wise.
Meat Production Faces Global Demand and Losses
The meat output lags population growth due to higher costs and disease losses. Cattle numbers rise slowly after 1913 lows, swine increase, sheep fall, while hog cholera and exposure drain livestock. U S remains the top meat consumer and producer with high per capita use and sizable imports, exporting pork heavy to meet demand.
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America
United States
Germany
Russia
Great Britain
France
Australia
New Zealand
Pocketbook Purchases Backfire for J F Cross
J F Cross bought a pocket book to store money but spent all his funds on the item, leaving him in a tight spot. The piece notes how flies avoid ice regardless of heat and compares a magazine’s cover drawing buyers to a woman's fine garments attracting men.
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J. F. Cross
Duffy's Defeat and Small-Town Happenings At Frog Hill
In Frog Hill and nearby areas a string of town notes and gossip unfolds. Miss Margaret Isley earns praise for singing at the church, a belled buzzard entertains locals, and Matt Lowery's dog fight interrupts a peace lecture at Coon Holler. The political scene centers on H C Duffy's withdrawal from the Ninth District race amid expectations for Fields to carry Harrison County. Reports include missing mule rumors, Lazy Holler store upgrades, a new window at Coon Holler blacksmith shop, Dr J Walter Smith's crow pursuit, and lighthearted antics of Ben Murray preparing for a photo. Ends with a critique on patriotism and self-interest.
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George Rye
Frog Hill
Jack Goodine
Lazy Holler
Dad” Schrengost
Coon Holler
J. Walter Smith
Rattlesnake Ford
Ben Murray
Possum Ridge
Duffy’s Withdrawal Shocks Ninth District Race Signals Fields Renomination
The Elizabethtown News reports Duffy quit the race for Congress amid Democratic disappointment in the Ninth district. The piece notes Fields will be renominated by a large plurality and asserts clergy across the state stay influential while Duffy’s exit reflects no real prospect of election.
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Congress
Ninth
Duffy
The Hen Pecked Husband Peace at Any Price Man
The phrase suggests a husband who yields to avoid conflict, portraying him as a figure who seeks harmony at all costs. The item hints at domestic dynamics and gendered stereotypes common in period reporting.
Sun Raises Interest on Investments in Electricity Hours
The notice hints at increasing daylight related billing or financial terms tied to light usage, signaling changes in how customers pay for hour by hour electricity service. The phrasing suggests a shift in investment return tied to the sun's activity.
Sticks Furnished and Contact Details
Classified snippet offers sticks furnished and provides a phone contact 914 F.06 R.R. 6 for arrangements.
Enduring Sunlight or Shadow Depends on Us
A reflective meditation on daily life where the future’s brightness hinges on personal choices. The piece urges responsibility for shaping one’s path toward hopeful outcomes rather than dwelling on fate.
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Sterling National Bank
MT. Sterling, KY
Board of Commerce
Leonard
Chenault & Orear
Kentucky Utilities Company
MR. Duffy
Margaret Isley
Frog Hill Church
Snagtown
Coon Holler School
Matt Lowery
H. C. Duffy
Fields
Harrison County
Stanley
Frankfort
National Biscuit Company
Batonic
L. C. Bays
R.R
Earl W. Senff
Mt. Sterling
C. W. Compton
Mt. Sterling National Bank
H. M. Wright
Geiger’s
Court and
Maysville Sts
F. A. Millard
Stamler
Fayette Nat'l Bank
Lexington, Ky
S. P. Mohney
West Main
McDonald Bros
Miller’s Creek Cannel Coal Phone
The
Advocate For Printing
Iver
Oliver
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