Faker Swindles City With Forged Checks
A man in work clothes struck after banking hours at the Electric Shop, stealing 55 feet of wiring and causing $5.60 loss. He forged a U K check on the Exchange Bank of Kentucky to pay for the goods and then spent at J W Jones Jewelry and Chenault and Crear, escaping with cash and merchandise totaling over $60. The case is with Chief Tipton, a $1,000 reward offered by the telephone company for the swindler’s capture.
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Iron Wiley
Theerican Telephone Company
American Telephone Co
John M. Greer
Mr. Jones
Chenault & Crcar’s
Telephone Company
Electric Shop
Chenault & Crear
Tipton
Legionnaires urged to unite for Pangburn Post efforts
Commander of Pangburn Post No 22 in Montgomery County calls for renewed member cooperation to revive the American Legion. He warns of indifference, urges attendance at every meeting, and emphasizes duties to veterans, community benefit, and clubroom goals.
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Pangburn
American Legion
Legion
Montgomery County
Governor Cox Opens National Campaign Swing From Ohio
Gov. Cox begins coast to coast campaign swing with ten addresses this month. He will present the Governor's cup at Camp Perry in the National Rifle Championship and plans to speak at the West Virginia Democratic Convention in Wheeling next Saturday. His personal headquarters shift to Columbus with Dayton used for occasional returns as he travels by car across multiple states.
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Camp Perry
Unio
National Rifle
West Virginia
Wheeling
Columbus
Dayton
Cox
Executive Mansion
South Bend
Ind
Last Notice to Subscribers The Advocate
The Advocate mails notices to subsubscribers who have not renewed. After this issue, unrenewed names will be dropped from the list. readers who do not pay risk losing delivery and receiving no paper.
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Advocate
Residence for sale in Mt. Sterling on West High Street
Private sale of a brick eight room home with two halls kitchen porches near the Court House. Located in the best residential area of Mt. Sterling. For details call O. W. McCormick. (85-tf.)
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West High Street
Mt. Sterling
Court House
O. W. McCormick
Paper Route Wanted For Two Boys
Help wanted notice seeks two boys to deliver papers. Apply to Miss Laura Roone y at Duerson Drug Store. 85-31-pd.
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Laura Rooney
Duerson Drug Store
Daughters of the American Revolution Consider Eastern Kentucky School
The Kentucky Daughters of the American Revolution weigh establishing a settlement school in Eastern Kentucky to combat illiteracy similar to Hindman. A decision is expected at a Lexington meeting of the State Board called by Mrs. Jas. L. Arnold of Covington. The idea originated with Mrs. C. D. Chenault of this city and has backing from several influential chapters.
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Kentucky Daughters of the
Kentucky Mountains
Hindman
Lexington
Jas. L. Arnold
Covington
C. D. Chenault
Notice to creditors and claimants in Adam Allen estate
All persons indebted to Adam Allen will call on the undersigned to settle. All persons having claims against the estate must present them to the undersigned or to her attorney R A Chiles, Anna Allen executrix.
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Adam Allen
R. A. Chiles
Anna Allen
Express rates boosted by 16 cents per hour
The railway labor board grants 80,000 American Railway Express employees a 16 cent per hour raise retroactive to May 1 1920. The Esch Cummings act authorizes higher express rates to cover the increase as part of the national express bill now totaling thirty million dollars annually.
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Railway Labor Board
American Ailway Express Company
Special Ballots For the Women
Kentucky women voters at the November election will use two special ballots for President and for School Board races. Attorney General Dawson ruled women voters are not required to state party affiliation and may not vote for other offices.
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Kentucky
Dawson
Former Mr Sterling Girl Weds Miss Genevieve Sewell in Ironton
Genevieve Sewell daughter of J D Sewell formerly of this city and C J Geswein of Trenton were married in Ironton Saturday After the ceremony they visited here as guests of Mrs Farner Greenwade The bride grew up in this city and has many friends The groom is a prosperous young businessman The couple will make their home in Trenton
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Genevieve Sewell
J. D. Sewell
C. J. Geswein
Tronton
Ironton
Geswein
Farner Greenwade
Mr. Goswein
Hemstitching and Picoting by Mrs Boone at Elm Street
Mrs Bu ford R Boone offers hemstitching and picoting services at her home, 5 Elm Street. Contact by phone 695 for work.
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Elm Street
Buford R. Boone
Veterans Reunion at Knob Lick in Bath County
A World War veterans reunion will be held at Knob Lick in Bath County near Owingsville on August 18 20 and 21. A brass band will play each day along with speeches and a baseball game. Attendees are promised plenty of food and a good time for Montgomery County legionnaires and others.
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Knob Lick
Owingsville
Bath County
Montgomery County Legionnaires
Mrs Fannie Judy Called Home Funeral for Beloved City Woman
Mrs Fannie Judy aged 82 died at home on Clay street from complications after a fall that broke her hip She was the widow of Henry Judy and survived by two daughters Mrs A G Ratliff and Mrs A W Storer along with grandchildren Funeral services will be held at the Ratliff home Friday at 10 am conducted by Rev J L Clark, with burial in Winchester Cemetery
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Fannie Judy
Clay Street
Henry Judy
A. G. Ratliff
A. W. Storer
Clark County
Judy
Methodist Church
J. L. Clark
Winchester
Big Stock Reducing Sale Closes Saturday
The H TH Pieper Co announces a Big Stock Reducing Sale that will close Saturday. Shoppers are urged to line up before the final day as many items are marked in plain figures and often below today's wholesale prices. Public gains from the sale are emphasized as advantageous bargains are highlighted in the paper's large ad.
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H. TH. Pieper Co
Taxpayers urged to list property for 1920 taxes
Public notice from Harry F. Howell requests all taxpayers to list property for the 1920 tax year, especially those already notified, as there will be no further notice. Call at the Court House office at once.
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Court House
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Legionnaires of
Gov. Cox
Wilson
Mr. Sterling
Veterans
Harry F. Howell
Robert I. Settles
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