Powell County Slayer Caught Near Stanton
Powell County sheriff reports the arrest of Boyd Spencer for the Vernon Bryant murder near Stanton. Bryant, 18, died after being shot at Spencer Chapel following a church service near Estill Furnace. Spencer, 25, jailed in Stanton, to be held for September circuit court.
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Boyd ‘Spencer
Vernon Bryant
Powell County
Stanton
Clark County
Bryant
Clark County Hospital
Spencer
Spencer Chapel
Estell Furnace
Winchester
Walsh Co. Offers 30 Percent Off All Summer Goods
The Walsh Co. announces a 30 percent reduction on all summer goods. Shop early for discounts on seasonal apparel and accessories while stocks last.
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The
Walsh Co., Inc
Two Men Arrested on Vagrancy Charge in City
James Smith and John Smith were arrested in Logan West Virginia for vagrancy. They appeared half crazed from dope when taken into custody and a quantity of dope with needles and paraphernalia was found. They had entered several homes in the west section before officers arrived.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
John Smith
Logan
W. Va
Judge Winn to Speak to Spencer Bible Class
Judge John G. Winn of Mt Sterling will address Spencer's Young Men's Bible class at the First M. E. Church Sunday morning and teach the lesson. He leads a well known Mt Sterling Sunday school class. Professors Spencer Hurst and Redwine organized the event for a large turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Winn
Mt. Sterling
Spencer
M. E. Church
B. T. Spencer
Harlan Hurst
M. C. Redwine
Winchester Sun
Ice Cream Supper Postponed At Moberly School House
Due to the Grassy Lick meeting and unsettled weather the ice cream supper at Moberly School House is postponed until further notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grassy Lick
Moberly School House
For Sale Piano in Good Condition
Piano offered for sale in good condition with contact number 67 and code 89 21. Call for details and arrange viewing.
Bureau to Urge Lower Tax on Real Estate
The Kentucky Farm Bureau legislative committee plans to pursue strict enforcement of real estate tax laws during the 1922 General Assembly session. They oppose broad changes, seek better value assessment for mining property, and push to consolidate agricultural education and extension work under the state college while expanding the Railroad Commission’s rate initiation powers.
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Kentucky Association of Farm Bureau
Frankfort
General Assembly
Geoffrey Morgan
Louisville
State Tax Commission
Bureau
Commission
State Department of Agriculture, Labor and Statistics
State College of Agriculture
Native Son Signally Honored
Former schoolmate Capt H Benton Kinsolving of Shelbyville earns Democratic nomination for Commonwealth's Attorney. Born Mt Sterling January 23 1889 he attended Virginia Military Institute and Washington and Lee Law School, served in World War I, practiced law in Louisville, and later returned home. The district includes Spencer entry Oldham Anderson Trimble and Shelby counties and leans Democratic making the nomination effectively the election.
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H. Benton Kinsolving
Shelbyville
Captain Kinsolving
Mt. Sterling
H. B. Kinsolving
Commonwealth
Virginia Military
Law School
Washington and Lee University
Louisville
First
Kentucky Infantry
Field Artillery
Fort Sill
Valois Routt
Spencer
Oldham
Anderso
Trimble
Shelby
Calth
Twelfth
Constitutional amendments on state office politics and school fund
The bureau backs two amendments: removing the State Superintendent from political influence and allowing the General Assembly to designate how ten percent of the state school fund is allocated to assist counties that have taxed to their maximum to meet minimum salary needs.
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General Assembly
Yeak
Moonshine Stills Reported in Montgomery County
An anonymous letter claims knowledge of ten moonshine stills with operator names and locations. The sheriff has the letter and is taking action based on the information.
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Montgomery County
Saturday Trade at Richardson Bros and Cornwell
Richardson Bros and Cornwell offer fine Georgia watermelons from 50c to 0c. Fresh canned vegetables and fruits at reasonable prices. Home grown cantaloupes delightful with fair pricing. Apples peaches pears and seasonal fruits. Choice cuts of veal lamb pork and beef. Everything for the table sold by them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
E-Z-Bake Flour Prompted By Grocer Inquiry
An ad style line urges readers to ask their grocer for E-Z-Bake Flour. The notice mentions corduroy suits for boys and credits The Walsh Co., Inc. as the source.
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The
Walsh Co., Inc
Remodeling of Lexington Business House for Hombs & Co
Mrs. T. G. Julian of Lexington has let a remodeling contract for a building occupied by Hombs & Co. The work will yield a modern, newly painted and papered storefront with two entrances on Main and Maysville streets. Hombs & Co. will occupy the entire first floor after September first and continue its Truth Cash One Price haberdashery policy.
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T. G. Julian
Lexington
Hombs & Co
Hombs
Main
Maysville Street
Salt Prices Advertised by Commission & Storage Co
A notice offers salt at 21 2 to 3 cents per pound for 100 pounds fine salt in jute bags at $1.50 and a 5 1 2 bushel barrel for $3.75 cash. Contact Mr Sterling Commission & Storage Co and P Greenwade, Prop, at phone 2 89 21.
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Mr. Farmer
West
Sterling Commission & Storage Co
P. Greenwade
Prop
City Taxes In Mt Sterling for 1921 Now in Hands of Treasurer
City taxes for Mt Sterling for the current year 1921 are in the hands of the treasurer for collection. Payment or default by November 1st will incur the penalty prescribed by ordinance. City Treasurer C. B. Patterson urges prompt payment.
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Mt. Sterling
C. B. Patterson
For Rent Four Rooms No 11 Harrison Avenue
A rental listing advertises a four room unit at No 11 Harrison Avenue. The note cites the address and room count as the main details for prospective tenants.
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Harrison Avenue
Mass Tobacco Meet Here Saturday
J N Kehoe banker and tobacco grower from Maysville will address Montgomery county tobacco growers at the Courthouse Saturday at 1 30 pm about the cooperative marketing plan. He will explain benefits of organization and urge farmers to join to counter low 1921 crop prices and the Carolina markets. Flour 88-41
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J. N. Kehoe
Maysville
Montgomery County
Kehoe
Burley Belt
Carolinas
Notable social season bridges hosted by Mrs Brown
Mrs Brown entertained a string of social bridge luncheons this season with elaborate decorations and pink yellow white and green color schemes. Guests included Mrs Jack Burbridge Mrs Roger Drake and many others from Owensville Winchester Minneapolis Akron and beyond.
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Joe Brown, Jr
North Sycamore Street
Mrs. Brown
Brown
Jack Burbridge
Roger Drake
J. M. Venable
Cynthia T. Covington
John Barnes
Arris Chiles
Ford Patterson
Owingsville
Clayton Howell
J. Will Clay
Paul Strother
Dorothy Crawford
Florida
Will Nelson Hoffman
Chester A. Dwyer
Akron
Ohio
J. M. Hoffman
Ruth Wyatt
W. C. Clay
Tipton Wilson
C. T. Coleman
B. Frank Perry
W. S. Carrington
Anna Thurston
Minneapolis
Bess Shackelford
Ben Wright
R. G. Stoner
Ogden Crutcher
Tom Proctor
Jank McCormick
Bronston McCord
Winchester
W. T. Hunt
William May
William Tipton
Garrett Marshall
J. C. Gnaitskill
Judson Anderson
Tania Hart
David Chenault
Harry Hunt
Harry Crooks
Joe Bogie
Ida Belle Brother
L. H. Hombs
J. C. Graves
Laura Graves
Minnie Graves
W. Kirkpatrick
Mary Beall
James Nesbitt
Will Enoch
Paul K. McKenna
Charles Robison Severely Cut in Fight
Charles Robison a wealthy Chambers Station merchant and lumber dealer was seriously wounded in a night fight with Boone Poynter near Morgan’s Branch at 11. Paynter allegedly owed in Robison Store sparked the altercation with a knife attack. Robison was taken by auto to Dr McKenna’s office and then to Mary Chiles Hospital. Poynter was uninjured.
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Charles Robison
Chambers Station
Boone Poynter
Morgan’s
Paynter
Robison
Dr. McKenna
Mary Chiles Hospital
Poynter
Elkton coal yard advert buys and sells coal
Greenwade Coal Yard advertises Elk ton coal from West Virginia priced at 25 cents per bushel and seven dollars per ton in yard with contact phone 2. (89-21)
Health and Welfare League Seeks Old Clothing and Supplies
The Health and Welfare League asks for donations of old clothing fit for school children and white muslin suitable for bandages dressings and sickroom supplies. Donations can be left at Headquarters in the Woman's Rest Room.
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the Health and Welfare League
Woman’s Rest Room
Personal items from local notes show arrivals and returns
John H. Potts returns from a Chicago business trip. T. S. Wren has come back from three weeks away and heads home to Pittsburgh. Mrs. L. M. Wren comes back from Olympian Springs healthier. Myrtle Richardson and Chas Richardson visit relatives at Olympian Springs. Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Lewis of Lexington stay with Arch Prewitt en route to New York. Mrs. D. W. Gordon of Pittsburgh, who stayed with Mrs. L. M. Wren at Olympian Springs, will visit a few days before returning home.
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John H. Potts
Chicago
T. S. Wren
Pittsburgh
A. P. Lewis
Lexington
Arch Prewitt
New York
D. W. Gordon
Pittsburgh, Pa
L. M. Wren
Olympian Springs
Mt Sterling coal and fall children's suits ad
We handle the channel coal that comes to Mt. Sterling. We guarantee it to please. Don’t wait until they are picked over come today and see our new fall suits for children 2 to 8 years. List of Lexington and Winchester residents accompanies the ad.
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Mt. Sterling
S. P. Greenwade Coal Yard
The
Walsh Co., Inc
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Judge Winn
Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
Kentucky
West High Street
Courthouse
Mrs
Jennie Robinson
Richardson Bros & Cornwell
Mrs Brown
Jesse Highland
S. D. Hall
J. W. Hedden, Jr
Sara Calk
Ralph Greene
Shields Gay
Howard Turner
Badger Robertson
Tom Greene
Lester Lee
Kenney N. DeHaven
Lillian Hayden
Russell Brown
Knox Cafe
Lida
Prewitt & Botts
Tom G. Prewitt
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