Efforts Made to Poison Judge Prewitt's Cattle
Captain Mullikin brought bloodhounds to pursue suspects after paris green poison was found in cattle fields on Judge Henry R. Prewitt's farm. Several pounds were placed in eighteen to twenty piles in the field and yard. No cattle fed on the poison before the plot was found. The trail led to a back road where buggy tracks were seen, and officers continued the investigation with arrests not yet made.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. G. Mullikin
Paris Green
Henry R. Prewitt
Judge Prewitt
Specials for Saturday and Court Day at The Fair
A sale list features men's blue work shirts at 65 cents for three dozen safety pins at 10 cents, ladies hosiery at three pairs for 25 cents, ladies vests, table oil cloth per yard, towels, Mavis talcum powder, window shades, matches, P and G soap, Jergens glycerine soap four for 25 cents, washing powder six for 25 cents, table glasses six for 25 cents, and ladies gingham dresses priced at 1.98 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jergen
the Fair
Marry Here Charles Curtis and Miss Rena Berryman Wed
Charles Curtis and Miss Rena Berryman, popular county youths, were married in the city Tuesday at the home of Rev. J. L. West on Samuels Avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Rena Berryman
J. L. West
Samuels Avenue
For Sale Home Furnishings and Housewares
Living room and bedroom suites dining table and chairs solid walnut case one secretary and book case two electric lamps and other articles offered by Mrs. W. W. Stoner. Ladies thread silk hose 75 cents at Walsh’s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Stoner
Walsh’s
Brent Nunnelly Joins Louisville Herald Advertising Staff
Brent G. Nunnelly has accepted a position on the advertising staff of the Louisville Herald and has assumed his duties. Mrs. Nunnelly and children Billy Brent and Margaret will join him in Louisville September 1 and will make their home there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent G. Nunnelly
The
Louisville Herald
Colored Fair Opens With Record Crowds In Montgomery County
The Montgomery County Colored Fair opened yesterday to a record crowd. A parade along the main streets drew hundreds of spectators while the Booker T. Washington band played well. Floral hall show rings and the midway attracted attention as racing programs were planned daily. Directors praise the fair’s successful management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Booker T. “Washington
Moves Tangle as Residents Swap Homes
Mr. Lewis Mitchell will relocate from the Taul residence to the home of Mrs. Marcia Hoffman. Mrs. Hoffman moves to the residence of Sheriff Roberts. Mr. Roberts relocates to the property recently bought from Mrs. W. W. Stoner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Mitchell
Taul
Marcia Hoffman
Hoffman
Sheriff Roberts
Mr. Roberts
W. W. Stoner
For Sale at Mt Sterling Stock Yards
Auction notice for Monday August 15 at Mt Sterling Stock Yards offering six registered spotted Poland China boats. Includes seller Chess Brandenburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling Stock Yards
Poland
China Boats
Chess Brandenburg
Kentucky druggists liable for itinerant medicine sales
In Louisville August 6 the State Board of Health learned that Kentucky druggists who sell patent medicines advertised by itinerant medical companies from street wagons or public places risk liability as traveling troupes. Elwood Hamilton cites a statute making a druggist personally liable if not a registered pharmacist permits nonregistered sellers to vend medicines, with prosecution possible if the druggist and itinerant company share a mutual sale interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Kentucky
Elwood Hamilton
State Board of Health
J. N. McCormack
Bureau of Sanitation
For Rent Nine-Room Frame Residence on Sycamore
For rent a nine room frame residence on Sycamore street with furnace and modern conveniences. Apply to Elizabeth Wyatt. Phone 258. (86-81)
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Street
Elizabeth Wyatt
When Wisdom Comes to the Settlement
A brief note recalls a visitor who arrives rarely and lingers briefly with no particular locals, suggesting a pattern of distant contact rather than ongoing ties.
Southern Training School at Blue Ridge in 1920s
Christian leaders will train at Blue Ridge North Carolina from August 23 to September 1 promoted by the State Sunday School Associations. Noted teachers including A T Robertson and G Lang will lecture on Jesus teachings and parliamentary law with Dr. Durham and others. Registration limited to 200. cost 80 dollars for ten days, with 4500 program fee due to Leon Palmer Spartansburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Training School For Christian Leadership
Blue Ridge
N. C
South Carolina
Kentucky
Alabama
Tennessee
Florida
Georgia
A. T. Robertson
Southern Baptist Theological Seminary
Louisville
G. Lang
University of Alabama
Jesus
Plato T. Durham
Emory University
Rufus Fant
Anderson
D. C
State Federation of Women’s Clubs
John FE. White
Anderson College
Southern Training School
M. A. Tronline
International Sumlar School Agsoession
Chicago
Herman Harrell Horne
University of New York
South
Louisiana
Leon ™. Palmer
Spartansburg
8. C
Palmer
Asheville
Black Mountain N.C
Sermca
Pus Rides
Lee Hall
Mt. Mitchell
Rockies
America
Homer C French Promoted to Assistant State Manager
Homer C French has been promoted from salesmanship at Liggett Myers Tobacco Co to assistant state manager with headquarters in Louisville. The company lauds him as an excellent young man with fine business qualifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer C. French
Liggett & Myers Tobacco Co
Louisville
French
Youth Kills Father Then Confesses in Kentucky Farm Tragedy
John Shumaker Jr. 21 of Clark County is jailed for murder after confessing to fatally shooting his father John Shumaker Sr. during a crop dispute. His brothers Herbert and Hobart 19 testified witnessing the event as authorities investigated the scene at the Shumaker home near Kiddville. The elder man’s body was found in his room with a shotgun nearby. the younger Shumaker later admitted the killing saying he felt he had to do it.
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John Shumaker
Kiddville
Clark County
Shumaker
John
Herbert
Hobart
Winchester
Ters
Estill County
John, Jr
H. Clay. Hodgkin
George Rupert
Local Grocery Trade Prices At J B Riddle Store
Ashland Cream flour 100 lb pack at 4.50 Lexington Maid Mansfield Best flour 100 lb at 4.50 Wesson Oil pints Old Master Coffee per lb 0.35c Pendennis Crabs and other goods listed with per pound and per item pricing special at Phoenix Hotel and Golden Cup and Martha Washington coffees also Pure Hog Lard can 47 lbs net 7.00 J B RIDDLE East Main St Big Kia and suitcases at The wien
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Ashland
Lexington Maid
Mansfield Best
Wesson
Old Master Coffee
Gibson Special
Snr Sd
Phoenix Hotel
Climax
Golden Dream
Martha Washington
San Marco
J. B. Riddle East
Aged Woman Dies Here Mrs Holliday at 90
Mrs Eliza Anne Holliday aged ninety years well known and highly respected in this city died yesterday shortly before noon at her East Main street home after a period of declining health and a stroke of paralysis. Survived by one daughter Mrs G A Lawill and three grandsons Robert Doc and Shad Lawill of Middletown Ohio funeral services and burial will be held today at Peyton's Lick.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eliza Anne Holliday
East Main Street
Lot Sold by John G. Roberts on North Maysville Street
John G. Roberts sold his North Maysville street building lot adjoining the Mc Neal residence to P. D. Bryan for 3250 dollars. The Bryans plan to build on the lot soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Roberts
P. D. Bryan
Maysville Street
McNeal
Mrs. Bryan
Wheat yields not determined by seed quality
Crops specialists say inheritance governs yield more than seed size. Weight per bushel reflects soil and seasonal conditions, not seed vigor. Kentucky farmers should favor high yielding pure bred wheat seed over heavy mongrel seed for fall sowing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Ralph D. Kenney
College of Agriculture
Walsh's Summer Goods Discount Announced
Walsh's offers 30 percent off all summer goods. Shoppers are urged to compute savings by applying the 0.30 reduction to the original price of each item to determine the final cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh’s
Gatewood Undergoes Successful Throat Operation in Cleveland
Gatewood of this city underwent a severe throat operation at Lakeside Hospital Cleveland Ohio yesterday. The procedure was performed by renowned Dr Crile and reported entirely successful. Mrs Gatewood accompanies him at the hospital and will stay until he can return home. Dunlap Shoes at The Walsh Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. C. Gatewood
Lakeside Hospital
Cleveland
Ohio
Crile
Farmers urged to lime fields for best stands this fall
Soil specialists from the College of Agriculture advise farmers to decide limestone quantity by stone cost, rail distance, soil type and crop. They endorse two tons per acre generally, with 500 pounds for clover stands and up to four tons for alfalfa. heavy use when cheap, light when haulage is long. A thousand pounds per acre on twenty acres may better secure clover than ten tons on two acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Watermelon Sale Noted by Ayres & Co
Trish Gray and Tom Watson are seen with watermelons on ice in a display by Ayres & Co, highlighting a fresh fruit promotion by the store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trish Gray
Tom Watson
Ayres & CO
Winter Cover Crops Boost Crop Yields
College of Agriculture crop specialists report that using crimson clover as a fall cover crop increased corn yields by 12 bushels per acre over six years. Rye as a cover crop raised corn yields by about 3.6 bushels per acre over 18 years versus soils with no cover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College of Agriculture
Auction ad for six pure bred pigs by Walsh Co
Four girls and two male Poland China pigs aged seven months offered. Prospective buyers instructed to telephone Henry C Barnes at 86 21 pd for details. Walsh Co advertises Stetson Hats as available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poland
Henry C. Barnes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Walsh Co
Menzie Ever-day
Wisdom
Federal Reserve System
MT. Sterling National Bank
HOMER
Wien
Dunlap Shoes
Traders National Bank
Federal Reserve
the Traders National Bank
MT Sterling, KY
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