New Governor Takes Oath Amid Kentucky Officials Gathering
Senator Charles M. Harriss of Versailles is sworn as Acting Governor of Kentucky by Henry Ware as Governor Black travels to French Lick Springs with Mrs. Black. Harriss pledges restraint on pardons during the absence and cautions on instances of political influence. Also includes oil stock sale notices from the Advocate office.
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Woodford County
Charles M. Harriss
Versailles
Kentucky Senate
Commonwealth of Kentucky
Henry Ware
Saye
Greene
Harriss
Black
French Lick Springs
Commonwealth
Mother Sees Son Drown At Boonesboro Beach
Mrs. Ed ward Eyle of near Lexington watched her son Joseph Eyle drown when swept under by a whirlpool below Lock 10 at the dam while a swimming party formed near Boonesboro. The body was recovered Monday after a lengthy search. the mother remained in serious condition from the shock.
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Boonesboro
Edward Eyle
Lexington
Joseph Eyle
Byle
Eyre
Lexing
Smathers Arrival Confirmed for Norfolk Landing
Mr and Mrs William Smathers have been notified of the arrival in the States of their son Charles Smathers who landed at Norfolk several days ago.
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Charles Smathers
William Smathers
States
Norfolk
Professor Hopper Honored at Rowan County Institute
Professor W C Hopper of Mt Sterling City schools is chosen as instructor for the Rowan County Teacher's Institute to be held this month at Morehead.
Dr J Pike Powers Visits Mt Sterling Pastor
Knoxville preacher and former Mt Sterling Baptist Church pastor Dr J Pike Powers, who organized two churches and built large Sunday schools, spoke full of faith during a Sunday evening sermon amid ovations. The piece notes his long tenure in Knoxville, his success in business, and hopes for his return with his esteemed wife.
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J. Pike Powers
Knoxville
Tenn
Mt. Sterling Baptist Church
Bro. Powers
Bro Powers
Baptist Church
Traffic laws enforcement by city police tightens
Mayor W R McKee has ordered the Chief of Police to arrest all traffic rule violators. Over the past week several drivers were fined and a few dismissed as Chief Tipton pledges strict enforcement. Serious accidents due to carelessness have prompted a marked improvement and expect fewer troubles ahead.
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W. R. McKee
Tipton
Streets to Be Paved by City Council Action
The city council approved a resolution ordering streets paved with asphalt or similar material including Samuels Avenue West High Street beyond Antwern Avenue West Main Street to the city limits East Locust Street to Queen and West Locust to Richmond Avenue along Richmond Avenue north to Main Street. Several building permits were granted and routine business disposed of with City Clerk Harry B. Ringo absent and W. C. Hamilton acting in his stead.
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Samuels Avenue
High Street
Antwern Avenue
Main St
Winchester Car Crash Claims Benjamin Scott's Life
Benjamin Scott aged 65, uncle of Mrs. L. E. Griggs and Miss Lacey Smith, was instantly killed in a two vehicle collision in Winchester last week. His neck was broken. his wife Mrs. Scott escaped with facial cuts. Survived by his wife and sister Mrs. George Thompson of Paris.
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Benjamin Scott
L. E. Griggs
Lacey Smith
Winchester
Co. N. Vermillion
Mr. Scott
Local American Legion Post to Organize Meeting
A meeting of returned soldiers sailors and marines is called for next Friday afternoon at the Court House. A representative of the National Organization will assist in organizing a local Legion post. The Advocate for printing.
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Court House
National Organization of the American Legion
Legion
Advocate Urges Immediate Prepaid Subscriptions
The Advocate says many subscribers in arrears have received notices but emphasizes the need to pay in advance due to high publishing costs. Readers are urged to check the yellow label and settle for the coming year to ensure continued local coverage.
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Advocate
Burleson Telephone Rates Reduced After Special Session
City council members admitted misunderstanding the vote on Burleson telephone rates and asked Mayor McKee to convene a special session. A resolution rescinded the earlier order and favored pre war rates. The company had already billed at the higher rate and Mayor McKee urged Mt. Sterling subscribers to pay the old rate and refuse extra charges. If demanded, legal action to enforce the franchise provisions to run nine more years is anticipated.
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Burleson
McKee
Mt. Sterling
Death of Mrs. Ruba Leonard Lyman in Missouri
Mrs. Ruba Leonard Lyman died in Columbia Missouri on August 2 after an operation. She was the daughter of the late Rev. Joseph T. Lyman formerly of Mt. Sterling and spent her girlhood in this city. Survived by husband W L Lyman and brother C A Leonard of Jackson Kentucky.
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Ruba Leonard Lyman
Columbia
Bassett Receives Army Discharge
Tabb Bassett of this city has been discharged from the army Medical Corps after service at Henry Ford Hospital Detroit. After visiting his parents here he will likely locate in New York.
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Tabb Bassett
Army
Bassett
Henry Ford Hospital
Detroit
New York
Captain Robert L. Nelson Arrives at American Port
Mr. and Mrs. E. Y. Nelson learn their son Captain Robert L. Nelson of the Marine Corps has arrived at an American port. He hopes for a brief home leave but intends to remain in the service.
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E. Y. Nelson
Capt
Robert L. Nelson
Marine Corps
Capt. Nelson
Andrew Carnegie Dies After Brief Illness
Andrew Carnegie, renowned steel magnate and philanthropist, died at his Lenox Massachusetts summer home after bronchial pneumonia. He left an immense fortune, with over 350 million donated during his life. He survived by his wife and daughter Mrs Roswell Miller. funeral and estate plans were not yet public. He funded pipe organs for local Methodist Christian and Presbyterian churches.
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Andrew Carnegie
Lenox
Mass
Carnegie
Flo
Roswell Miller
Market Forecast Urges Immediate Clothing Purchases
The Walsh Co urges readers to buy suits and overcoats now as prices rise and production remains over sold. It claims the market will go higher and a clothing famine looms, urging fast action for steady sun to sun pricing at 90e a day.
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The
Walsh Co
Two men arrested in farm ear theft case
Chief James C. Tipton had Dave Wilson and Walter Lane arrested for stealing roasting ears from Clayton Howell. They found over 12 dozen ears on arrest. They pleaded guilty Saturday and received three months each from Judge Senff, as police vow to stop the thefts.
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James C. Tipton
Dave Wilson
Walter Lane
Clayton Howell
Senff
Mt Sterling School Opens Sept 15 Due to Funds
Superintendent W. O. Hopper reports Mt Sterling Graded and High school will open September 15, a nine month term this year. The late start is due to lack of funds, but school will still dismiss in spring as early as usual.
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W. O. Hopper
Mt. Sterling
Pangburns Bible Found By Local Marine
Mr Charlie Pangburn received a Bible from Byron Hall a local Marine. Pangburn found the book on the battleship Long Beach with the name William Botts Pangburn and his address written inside. It is believed the Bible was found after Pangburns death aboard the ship while trying to bring it home to his parents.
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Charlie Pangburn
Byron Hall
U. S
Long Beach
William Botts Pangburn
Young Pangburn
Young Pangborn
Local horses win at Muncie in trotting races
Charles Bean of this city won the trotting race at Muncie Indiana Tuesday with Main Lick owned by Mason and Greene of the county. On Thursday Bean won another race driving his mare Berice Moore.
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Charles Bean
Muncie
Ind
Mason and Greene
Mr. Bean
Berice Moore
Oil Exchange to Open September First
The Mt. Sterling Oil Exchange will reopen September 1 under former operator William French and local manager Russell Cox after a summer closure.
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Mt. Sterling Oil Exchange
William French
Russell Cox
Walsh Co. Recommended as Price Increases Loom
No manufacturers of clothing hats shoes or furnishings will take January delivery orders at 20 percent higher prices for next spring. Half the woolen mills will not seek domestic business. Our advice is to buy from the Walsh Co. today and save the anticipated price advance.
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Walsh Co
New Restaurant Planned by Local Partners on Main Street
E J Wells of West Virginia and G C Townsend of this county have leased the former Novelty Store building on Main Street and plan a first class restaurant once fixtures arrive. Both are experienced and intend to run an up-to-date lace.
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E J. Wells
West Virginia
G. C. Townsend
Ringo Boy Undergoes Successful Philadelphia Operation
Stofer Ringo, little son of Mr and Mrs Harry B Ringo, underwent an operation at a Philadelphia hospital several days ago. The operation by Dr Davis, noted surgeon, was entirely successful and the boy is doing nicely and will soon be well enough to come home.
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Stofer Ringo
Harry B. Ringo
Philadelphia
Davis
Kash Declared Republican Nominee for 3rd District
Report from Jackson to the Lexington Leader states E. C. Kash wins the Republican nomination for R. R. Commissioner in the 3rd district by a majority of 464, a result deemed too close to be comfortable.
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Jackson
Lexington
E. C. Kash
R. R
Mrs Mastin and Miss Roberts Return From Markets
Mrs R F Mastin and Miss Betty Roberts of Roberts and Mastin returned from Chicago and Cincinnati markets with a complete line of up to date millinery. Miss Burroughs, their trimmer, accompanied them to study fall styles.
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R. F. Mastin
Betty Roberts
Bridges Buys Home On West Main Street
Albert Bridges purchased the two story frame residence on West Main street from Mrs. J. W. Barnes now occupied by Mr and Mrs Allie B Ratliff. Possession to be given November first. Price is private.
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Albert Bridges
J. W. Barnes
West Main Street
Allie B. Ratliff
Miss Goins Returns with New Millinery Goods
Miss Minnie Inez Goins returns from Cincinnati and Louisville where she shopped for up-to-date millinery. Stetson and Knox new hats are on sale at her shop. The Walsh Co. Delicious cantaloupes, sweet as sugar, available at Vanarsdell's.
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Minnie Inez Goins
Cincinnati
Louisville
Stetson and Knox
The
Walsh Co
Train Service Resumed After Strike Tie Up
Local trains on the C. O. and Ohio branch resumed Monday morning after a days long stoppage due to a strike. Freight service remains tied up but is expected to return to normal in three to four days as passenger trains operate as usual.
Enormous blackberry field fuels bustling harvest
A resident reports selling over 300 buckets of berries at about one dollar per bucket in town. A truck from beyond Owingsville carried 150 gallons of blackberries to the Winchester market, with other vehicles delivering to additional markets.
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Owingsville
Winchester
Mrs Prewitt Hurts After Fall at Home
Mrs Elizabeth Prewitt of Lexington, mother of Mrs John Winn of this city, suffers a badly broken limb from a fall on the stairway at her home several days ago. Friends here learn with regret of her misfortune.
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Elizabeth Prewitt
Lexington
John Winn
Losses from drought east of Mt Sterling crops fail
East of Mt Sterling heavy losses hit tobacco and other crops due to lack of rain. Farmers have planted vegetables in tobacco and corn fields as crops were abandoned.
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Mt. Sterling
Auto Dealers Ship Cars to Local Buyers
J. D. Wren Auto Co delivered a 7 passenger Chandler to Sam Hinkle of Bourbon County, a 7 passenger Nation al to C. M. Scott of Georgetown, and a 1920 Dodge roadster to Mason Young.
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J. D. Wren Auto Co
Sam Hinkle
Bourbon County
C. M. Scott
Georgetown
Mason Young
Red Cross Fall Campaign Opens November 3 for 1920 drive
The American Red Cross announces a fall campaign to enroll members for 1920 and raise 15 million dollars to fulfill war obligations at home and abroad. The drive runs from November 3 to November 11, Armistice Day, with plans disclosed by Dr. Livingston Farrand, chairman of the executive committee.
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American Red Cross
Livingston Farrand
Red Cross Executive Committee
Domingos Phillipinos Menu Prices Listed
The listing shows Domingos Phillipinos pricing at 25 35 50 and 75 with tax added. Prices reflect a range across items or portions and indicate tax is extra.
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Domingos Phillipinos
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