New Tobacco Warehouse Planned For City
Mr A R Robertson contracts with Mrs J W Barnes for three years to use her large tobacco warehouse near the stock yards. Barnes will add a floor capacity of 100 000 pounds and modernize the facility. T B Robertson and William Henderson will manage the house ensuring courteous handling of crops. Robertson will continue to buy tobacco on the loose leaf market for Louisville Tobacco Co with three additional loose leaf markets planned this year besides Burley Tobacco Co market outside the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Robertson
J. W. Barnes
Louisville Tobacco Co
Sterling
Burley Tobacco Co
Mrs Halley Dies After Operation at Lexington Hospital
Mrs Addie Johnson Halley wife of Claude R Halley died at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington last Tuesday night July 28 due to lockjaw after tumor operation. A 45 year old Christian church member and schoolteacher she was a twin sister of Mrs J D Gay and survived by brothers and sisters including J Gano Johnson Dr J Keller Johnson J Wells Johnson Mrs Lida Herriott Oklahoma City and others in Montgomery county. Buried Thursday at Machpelah cemetery after services by Rev Clyde Darsie. remains brought to Halley residence on Clay Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addie Johnson Halley
Claude R. Halley
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lexington
Lock Jaw
Hailey
Christian Church
Halley
Mt. Sterling
Montgomery County
J. D. Gay
Gay
J. Gano Johnson
J. Keller Johnson
J. Wells Johnson
Lida Herriott
Oklahoma City
L. B. Greene
Dunlap Gay
G. W. Kemper
Fanny Johnson
Clay Street
Machpelah
Clyde Darsie
Building Home for Mrs. Rice on Samuels Avenue
Contractor C. P. Pierce began erecting a modern house for Mrs. Mary Rice on Samuels Avenue Tuesday morning. The project aims for a fully modern residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. P. Pierce
Mary Rice
Samuels Avenue
Off to Races at Newport Fair
Charles Bean and Bert Van Evera race horses at the Newport Fair this week. Van Evera will start Kentucky Dan the pacer. Bean will pilot Red Jay and Miss Douglass trotters and Gentry and Orphan Boy pacers. After Newport, the Bean string goes to Lebanon Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bean
Bert van Evera
Newport Fair
Mr. van Evera
Pacer
Mr. Bean
Red Jay
Miss Douglass
Trotters
Gentry
Orphan Boy
Pacers
Newport
Bean String
Lebanon
Indiana
Beckham Winner in Democratic Senate Nomination
Hon J C W Beckham defeated A O Stanley for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate by a margin between 7 000 and 10 000 votes though the official count will decide the exact majority. Gov McCreary ran poorly in third with four counties. Willson beat Ernst for the Republican nod aiding Beckham while Burton Vance won the Progressive ticket. Camden won the short term Senate race by 30 000 to 40 000 and may run for governor. Fields was renominated by 6 000 to 8 000. Ireland named Republican nominee. Montgomery county tabulation noted. State turnout was light about 80 percent in cities and 50 percent in country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. O. Stanley
United States Senate
McCreary
Beckham
Derstood
Willson
Burton Vance
Johnson N. Camden
Senate
Camden
W. J. Fields
Glen Ireland
Montgomery County
Flemingsburg Couple Weds in Paris
Miss Graham Lawson and Mr Rolla Kendall of Flemingsburg were married Monday at Rev J T Sharrard's Paris home. They traveled by car with Miss Lolla Lee and Mr H C Carpenter, then visited Lexington for a short bridal trip. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Nathaniel Lawson. groom son of Mr and Mrs N O Kendall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham Lawson
Rolla Kendall
Flemingsburg
J. T. Sharrard
Paris
Lolla Lee
H. C. Carpenter
N. O. Kendall
Klemingsburg
Mt. Sterling
Reverend D Yeamans Appointed Pastor Here
Rev D Yeamans formerly of Danville and Illinois has accepted the call to the Presbyterian church in this city and will assume duties within a few days. He is regarded as an ablest minister in the Presbyterian faith and the congregation gains a strong pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Yeamans
Danville
Illinois
Presbyterian Church
Dr. Yeamans
Blue Grass Fair Opens in Lexington with Large Crowd
The Blue Grass Fair opened in Lexington drawing a large crowd with well filled show rings and strong racing. Daily attendance from nearby areas grows as attractions attract many visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
McDonald Buys Half Interest in Coal and Feed Firm
C. C. McDonald has acquired a one half stake in McDonald Bros coal and feed business from Mrs. B. J. McDonald. The firm plans a large warehouse and expanded capacity. Alvin Ratliff of Sharpsburg joins, M. T. Botts remains. McDonald’s addition is seen as boosting the firm’s standing in Montgomery and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. McDonald
McDonald Bros
B. J. McDonald
Alvin Ratliff
Sharpsburg
M. T. Botts
Montgomery
Rural county schools start after late text books force delay
Several rural districts in the county opened Monday with good attendance though the start was later than usual. The delay was caused by the superintendent being unable to obtain textbooks earlier.
Camping Party Hosted by Mr and Mrs Boyd at Kirkpatrick Camp
Mr and Mrs F P Boyd entertain a camping party at Kirkpatrick's camp on August 10. Guests include Misses Louise English Marguerite English Elizabeth English from Elizabeth town Mrs H C McEne Elizabeth Boyd Fary Feland from Sharpsburg Miss Bess Wilson of Paris and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. P. Boyd
Kirkpatrick’s
English
Teir
Louise
Marguerite English
Elizabethtown
H. C. McEne
Elizabeth Boyd
Fary Feland
Sharpsburg
Bess Wilson
Paris
Gratton Woodson
Middlesborough
Charles Highland
Rex Hall
Morris
Charley and Webb Blevins
Great War Mobilizes Europe As Nations Move Toward Conflict
Report outlines Europe wide mobilization with no major battles yet. German forces invade Polish towns, seize Kalisz, and occupy Belgian Arion while Luxemburg falls to German troops. France enforces martial law as Germany presses into Belgium and prepares in the North Sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Russian
Poland
Kalisz
Edward Grey
Belgium
Great Britain
Arion
Germany
British Isles
Earl Kitchener
Gemany
France
Luxemburg
Two Elections for Paris in Bourbon County
In Bourbon County Court Judge C A McMillan overruled drys objections to a local option election. The temperance petition seeks a September 28 county vote, while wets win a Paris city election on September 26. Both contests proceed with no organized temperance turnout for the Paris city race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bourbon County
C. A. McMillan
Wets
Paris
Drys
Robt. C. Talbott
McMillan
Kash Opens Mercantile in Parker Kansas
Locates in Parker Kansas Mr J O Kash formerly of this city has located in Parker Kansas and engaged in the mercantile business The Parker Messenger says he is now counted one of Parker s permanent and best citizens and will become one of their business men
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. O. Kash
Parker
Kansas
Kash
Parker Messenger
Mr. Kash
Campout party heads to Cumberland River camp near Williamsport
A group of nine persons left Monday morning for a two week stay in their camp on the Cumberland River near Williamsburg. The party includes Mr. and Mrs. Claude Paxton, Mr. Bartlett Paxton, Miss Alpha Enoch, Mr. Joe Connor, Mr. Frank Wyatt, Mr. Claude Kilpatrick, Mr. T. P. Sutton, Miss Louise Gudgell of Owingsville, and Miss Pearl Frost of Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cumberland River
Williamsburg
Claude Paxton
Bartlett Paxton
Alpha Enoch
Joe Connor
Frank Wyatt
Claude Killpatrick
T. P. Sutton
Louise Gudgell
Owingsville
Pearl Frost
Ohio
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Coal Road
Howell
Fhve
Chenault
J. D
A. E. Willson
R. P. Ernst
Mr. Beckham
WORT
Ores Es Ac
Csscas
Coroter
Weis
Spencer Ee
Smithville
Harts Ee
Grassy Lick
Howard's Mill
Jeffersonville
Sideview
Lnos
Aone
Europe
Belfort
A. J. Earp
Winchester
E. S. Earp
Mr. Sterling
Mr. Sterling Studio
Mr. Earp
A. J. Earp & Son
Mt. Sterling and
Winchester, Ky
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