Agricultural Extension and Rural Betterment in Kentucky
The Kentucky Extension Service explains agricultural extension aims at twofold gains: higher cash income for farmers and a reflex uplift for farm families through broader outlooks. It argues rural improvement requires time and sustained effort, noting roads schools and homes as the focus, with support from the Experiment Station's Extension Division led by T. R. Bryant of Lexington.
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Rome
Kentucky Agricultural Experiment Station
T. R. Bryant
Sup. Extension Division
Experiment Station
Lexington
For Sale House and Lot on North Sycamore Street
For sale. House and lot on North Sycamore Street, J. W. Jones. Buyer may inspect and negotiate terms.
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Sycamore Street
J. W. Jones
Huylers Chocolate Featured At Fountain Service
Geiger’s Pharmacy promotes Huyler’s chocolate at the fountain, highlighting a confectionery display and product availability.
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Huyler
Geiger’s Pharmacy
Half Fare Rates to Fair at Blue Grass Lexington
Announcement urges attendance at the Blue Grass Fair in Lexington from August 11 to 16 with one fare rates on Kentucky railroads. Beginning August 10 daily concerts feature Liberati leading a sextette and a sacred program praised for its refined brass and vocal performances.
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Lexington
Kentucky
Judges Named for the Blue Grass Fair Events
The Blue Grass Fair announces a panel of judges for all classes. Leaders include George Bowerman Lexington Kentucky for Thoroughbreds and Howard Van Arsdale Harrodsburg Kentucky for Five-Gaited horses with a wide array of regional experts across multiple breeds and livestock categories.
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George Bowerman
Lexington
Howard van Arsdale
Harrodsburg
Shadow of the Cross to leave Blue Grass Fair display
The Blue Grass Fair will withdraw the famous painting The Shadow of the Cross from public view at year end after negotiations secured it as a special attraction this year. Visitors are promised an unusually striking display with a cross appearing in the dark, hailed as astonishing and memorable by many worldwide observers.
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Blue Grass Fair
Saxo Salve Claims to Cure Eczema in Shelbyville Woman
A. Pritchet from Shelbyville Illinois reports twenty years of severe eczema relief after using Saxo Salve with one tube during trials. The advertisement touts Saxo Salve as effective for eczema barber's itch ringworm tetter and similar skin eruptions and offers a money back guarantee. It also suggests Vinol as a blood tonic to aid eczema sufferers.
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A. Pritchet
Shelbyville
Wm. S. Lloyd
Sterling
Plenty of Quail in State This Year
Local sportsmen report an unusually large quail crop with many sightings across the state. Hunters say hot dry weather drives birds to shade, boosting the season outlook. Quail season opens November 1.
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Bob White
Initial Stationery Fine of Initial Paper in Stock
A brief notice notes a fine or collection related to initial stationery stock held by Advocate Pub. Co. The terse item references initial paper products and stock status.
Vice President Marshall On Justice For Youth
Vice President Marshall urges boys to live by fair play and rules in life. He links hardheartedness to injustice and says justice among people fills churches and strengthens society. His remarks come from a speech by a prominent churchman with weight in public life.
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Marshall
Transfer and Carriage Service Ad
Carriage and transfer wagon ready to meet all trains. Call 21 or 337 for service. Will Bean.
Advocate Pub Lineup in Stock Highlighted
A short feature notes a beautiful line of initial paper in stock from Advocate Publishing Company, mentioning the Advocate Pub brand and stock availability for readers.
Clay McKee Firm Advertises Real Estate and Autos
Local business promotes services in real estate buying selling and renting loans insurance bonds and investments. Also markets used autos through Waite Motor Car with a call to see offerings.
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Waite
Railway Earnings and Costs in May Across U S Railways
A May summary from the Bureau of Railway Economics to the Interstate Commerce Commission shows railways earned an average 8 230 000 dollars daily, spent 5 920 000 on operations, paid 341 500 in taxes, and posted 1 972 822 in operating income daily over 220 897 miles of line, about 8 93 dollars per mile per day.
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United States
Bureau of Railway Economics
Steam Railways of
Interstate Commerce Commission
Freckles Vanished by Doctor’s Prescription Promise
A physician’s freckle removal recipe is promoted by W. E. Lloyd with a money-back guarantee. The kit uses double strength ethine and claims rapid results, with lighter freckles fading and some disappearing after initial applications.
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Lloyd
Hilltop Splits Doubleheader With Rounders At McGowan Park
Hilltop wins game one 3 to 2 behind Barnard who allows two hits for the Rounders. The second game ends 2 to 1 after a sensational pitchers duel featuring Skidmore who yields only one hit. A local quip jokes about a hopeful firestarter unable to pay the water bill.
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McGowan’s Park
Hilltop
Barnard
Hunt
Skidmore
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W. H. Berry & CO
Conroy
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Tel
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H.C. King
Pose
E. Main St
Texinarc mM
Liberati
Great Liberati
Blue Grass
J. W. Bales
Kingston
W. B. Burton
Lancaster
Percy E. Hoge
Frankfort
A. G. Jeffers
Thomas Dunlap
Versailles
Jennets
T. M. Campbell
Darlington
Ind
George Feather
Boston
Mass
Cross
Advocate Pub. Co
Will Bean
Advocate Pub
Clay McKee
Freckels
Richmond
Sperty
Department of Caricalure
Truedomm Sane
Torm Aprill
Dunamer Scheel
Crabbe
Southern Railway
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Louisville
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Danville
Louvaile
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