Montgomery County backs crop cutout for 1921 tobacco
A Montgomery County meeting in the circuit court room urged cutting out the 1921 tobacco crop. Major D. J. Burchett chaired, with W. Highland secretary, as a large crowd endorsed the plan by a near unanimous vote. A county delegation was sent to a Lexington meeting to decide on the cutout.
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Montgomery County
Court House
Theering
D. J. Burchett
W. 7. Highland
Major Burenett
R. T. Judy A. S. Hart
C. C. McDonald
United States
Lexington
Teachers Examination At City High School
The teachers examination will be held on Friday and Saturday at City High School and will be conducted by Superintendent H A Babb.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City High School
H.A. Babb
Brisk August Court Cattle and Sheep Trade Reported
A large crowd attended August court with brisk cattle and sheep trading. About 2 500 sheep sold at 9.00 to 12.50 per head and 4 500 to 5 000 cattle at high grades. cows 5 1 2 to 6 cents per pound, heifers 7 1 2 to 10 1 4.
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Mt. Sterling Chamber of Commerce
Railroad Commission
Howard & Lacy
Morgan
Ohio
William Davis
A. S. Hart
Hart
Mr. Lemaster
John Moore
John Storer
Geo. Snyder
C. W. Grace
Magoffin County
M. C. Wilson
Shelli Canney
Wolfe
Ben Murphy
Hazel Green
H. Combs
J. S. Adams
Sam Keeton
Magoffin
Nat Young
Ramey Stacy
Morgan County
Letcher Byrd
Estill County
G. W. Maze
Westveld
West Virginia
Building New Home for Hedden Family on West High Street
Mr and Mrs J W Hedden Jr have begun a two story frame residence on their lot next to Mrs Emma Beall on West High street. The Advocate twice a week.
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J. W. Hedden, Jr
Emma Beall
West High Street
Schools To Open September Sixth
The Mt. Sterling City Schools will open for the fall session on Monday morning September 6. The faculty includes Superintendent H. A. Babb and Principal Mrs. Ben K. Turner. English by Miss Alice Cassity, Science and Athletics by Prof. Meredith J. Cox, History and Mathematics by Miss Lexie Leigh Johnson, Home Economics by Miss Elsie Potter, with primary and intermediate grades taught by Mrs. Sophia Randal, Miss Lucille Hardin, Miss Vivian Alfrey, Miss Elizabeth Lockridge, Miss Anna B. Pinney, Miss Elizabeth Duerson, Miss Ethel Baker, Miss Elizabeth McCaun, Miss Elizabeth Clay Highland, Miss Bess Robinson, and Miss Mary Welsch.
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Mt. Sterling City
H. A. Babb
Ben K. Turner
Alice Cassity
Meredith J. Cox
Lexie Leigh Johnson
Elsie Potter
Sophia Randal
Lucille Hardin
Vivian Alfrey
Elizabeth Lockridge
Anna B., Pinney
Elizabeth Duerson
Ethel Baker
Elizabeth McCaun
Elizabeth Clay Highland
Bess Robinson
Mary Welsch
Wanted to Buy A Used Light Glass Door
Wanted to buy a used light glass door. Phone number 714.
Prof Junius Lewis Marries Miss Emily Boswell in Owensboro
Prof. Junius Lewis wed Miss Emily Trice Boswell of Owensboro in a Thursday afternoon ceremony at the First Baptist Church Owensboro officiated by Rev. I B Timberlake. Mrs. Lewis is daughter of Mr and Mrs C T Boswell and the couple will reside at No. 80 Holt Avenue in this city after a wedding trip.
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Junius Lewis
Emily Trice Boswell
Owensboro
First Baptist Church
I. B. Timberlake
Smith-Hughes
Montgomery County
Baptist Church
Lewis
Holt Avenue
Prof Henry L. Jones Returns From Columbia Visit
Professor Henry L. Jones completed a special course at Columbia University and visits his parents in Pineville before term start. His wife, also a Pineville teacher, joined him in New York for additional study at the university, as Jones rises in the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry L. Jones
Columbia University
J. W. Jones
Pineville
Private sale of brick residence on West High Street
One of Mt. Sterling's most modern properties located near the Court House offers eight rooms two halls a kitchen and front and back porches. Positioned in the best residential area this home is available through O W McCormick contact for details.
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West High Street
Mt. Sterling
Court House
O. W. McCormick
Superior Woolen Mills to open Mt Sterling branch store
The Superior Woolen Mills of Louisville have leased the Baumont Hotel building store room and will open a branch in this city on September 1. Mr Potter, president, has been in town arranging the Mt Sterling branch opening.
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Superior Woolen Mills
Louisville
Baumont
Potter
Mt. Sterling
Hemstitching and Picoting Services at Elm Street
Mrs. Buford R. Boone advertises hemstitching and picoting at her home at 5 Elm Street with contact phone 695.
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Elm Street
Buford R. Boone
Death Claims a Good Woman Mrs. W. S. Holliday
Mrs. W S Holliday of Winn Street died Friday at 10 am after heart trouble. She leaves husband and four children, several siblings, and is survived by many relatives. Funeral Sunday at 2 pm at home, Rev. Clyde Darsie officiating, burial in Machpelah cemetery. She was 47 and a Christian Church member.
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Cole Williams
San Francisco
James Hughton
Chicago
Thomas A. Ryan
Ohio
Henry
Matt Ryan
Clyde Darsie
Machpelah
Holliday
Christian Church
Mrs Salyer Dies in Camargo at 68
Mrs. Kate Salyer, widow of B F Salyer, died early Monday at Camargo the home of her daughter Mrs C M Stafford. She was 68 and had been ill. Survived by daughter and several grandchildren. Funeral Tuesday at Camargo Christian Church conducted by Reverends Clyde Darsie and Z T Tussey. Burial in Machpelah cemetery.
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Kate Salyer
C. M. Stafford
Camargo
Salyer
B. F. Salyer
Man Falls From Second Story At Monarch Mill Building
Lewis Myers a resident of this city and Monarch Milling Company employee fell Saturday from the second story of the companys new building at Maysville and Sycamore streets. He climbed to stretch a tarpaulin and fell through a hole made by workers drawing up material. He suffered a badly dislocated shoulder but otherwise was uninjured.
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Lewis Myers
Monarch Milling Company
Maysville
Sycamore
Myers
Jesse Faulkner Dies Local Leader Passes Away
Jesse Faulkner longtime prominent resident dies at home in Bowen from heart failure Thursday night. He is survived by his widow and four children Mrs H. C. Barnard Dr Morton Faulkner J L Faulkner and Mrs Finley Pigg all of Bowen Terre Haute and Mr. Sterling.
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Jesse Faulkner
Bowen
8. C. Barnard
Morton Faulkner
Sterling
J. L. Faulkner
Finley Pigg
Terre Haute
Ind
Dividend Declared by Federal Land Bank Unit
The Federal Land Bank of Louisville announces a 6 percent dividend for stockholders of the Montgomery County National Farm Loan Association. The association serves Montgomery, Bath, Menefee and Powell counties.
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Federal Land Bank of Louisville
Montgomery County National Farm Loan Association
Montgomery, Bath, Menefee
Powell Counties
Mrs John McCormick Stricken at Sister’s Home
Serious illness near end for Mrs John McCormick at sister Mrs W H Wright’s home. Demise hourly expected as family gathers in community scene.
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John McCormick
W. H. Wright
Tennessee Votes on Suffrage Fate Today
Predictions fill the air as Tennessee lawmakers approach a vote on the federal woman suffrage amendment. Speaker Seth Walker urged likely rejection while Miss Sue White of the National Woman's Party claimed undecided status. Supporters remain confident though post-ballot results may stretch into tonight.
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Tennessee House of Representatives
Seth Walker
Sue White
Tennessee
National Woman’s Party
House
Blair Is Winner In Ninth District
Judge W. G. Blair of West Liberty won the Ninth District Republican primary. He overtook Omar Barber of Owingsville and Dr. W. S. Yazell of Maysville after Wolfe county returns showed 152 votes of 163 cast for Blair.
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W. G. Blair
West Liberty
Omar Barber
Owingsville
W.S. Yazell
Maysville
Wolfe County
Colored Schools To Open September 6
The Mt. Sterling colored schools will open Monday morning September 6. Faculty elected to teach the coming term includes principal G. W. Adams and teachers Violet Chenault Anna Adams Robin L. Davis Mary L. Tucker and Fannie May Botts.
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Mt. Sterling
G. W. Adams
Violet Chenault
Anna Adams
Robin L. Davis
Mary L. Tucker
Fannie May Botts
Election Commission to Meet for Primary Canvass
Chairman Roy B. Speck calls State Board of Election Commissioners meeting on August 21 to canvass primary returns elect a secretary and appoint county election commissioners.
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Roy B. Speck
State Board of Election Commissioners
Local Post Receives New Motorcycle Wagon
A new motor cycle wagon has been received by the local post office and will be used for delivering parcel post packages. It will be a great improvement over the old way and will be of great help in getting out the parcels promptly.
Methodist Women Host Food Exchange at Vanarsdell's
The women of the Methodist church hold an exchange at Vanarsdell's store on Saturday August 21. Everything good to eat. Come early.
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The
Methodist Church
Vanarsdell’s
Free Dirt Offered for Hauling by Local Residents
M. N. Gay and Wes Ginn advertise free dirt for the taking with hauling available. Neighbor notification suggests a community curb fill or yard work resource.
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M. N. Gay
Wes Ginn
Smooth Crook Gave Cold Check For Cattle
A man calling himself R. C. Westfall from Portsmouth Ohio posed as a cattle dealer in Richmond and bought 45 head from J. W. DeBoe and others totaling 8500. he issued checks on Richmond banks. After DeBoe pressed for more cattle the suspect fled with unsold stock and no bank account. Westfall was arrested in Richmond and returned to jail. DeBoe faces about 1000 in losses and officials doubt his stated intent to reimburse.
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R. C. Westfall
Portsmouth
Ohio
The
Bays
Richmond
J. W. DeBoe
Morgan County
Mr. DeBoe
John Gearhart
Rowan County
DeBoe
Westfall
Tipton
Freight wreck derails eleven C and O cars at L E Junction
Eastbound freight derailed in eleven cars at L E Junction early morning. Traffic tied up for hours causing widespread travel delays and inconvenience to the public.
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L. & E. Junction
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