Mrs. B. P. Duty Dies at Lexington Hospital
Mrs. B P Duty wife of Jace P Duty one of the city's beloved women died Sunday at Good Samaritan Hospital Lexington after an illness from appendicitis. She is survived by husband daughter Mrs George Stapleton Winchester mother Mrs Mary Samuels and several siblings. Funeral at 2 this afternoon at J H Wood home Clay Street conducted by Revs Biase Clark and Trimble with Machpelah cemetery burial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Therese Samuels Duty
Jace P. Duty
Good Samaritan Hospital
Lexington
Duty
Appenienis
J. H. Wood
Clay Street
M. V. P. Biase
J. L. Clark
RB. W. Trimble
Machpelah Cemetery
Complex Snarl in Suffrage Contest in Tennessee
The Tennessee House confirmed ratification of the federal woman suffrage amendment but a legal and technical tangle blocks certification. Suffrage supporters claim triumph after a rough ride, while opposition leaders warn delays could push off any November impact unless another state ratifies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tennessee
Colby
Washington
Walker
Winter's Fuel Free Offer for Scattered Wood
Two large trees are available to provide winter fuel at no cost to the reader. The notice notes coal prices are high and urges quick action to claim the wood, advertise by Advocate Publishing Co. phone 74.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate Publishing Co
Miss Henrietta Coleman Weds Kenneth Collins in Quiet Florida Ties
Miss Henrietta Coleman, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John L. Coleman, married Mr. Kenneth Collins of Tallahassee Florida after a small ceremony in the drawing room. Dr. M V P Yeaman officiated with Miss Frances Coleman as ring bearer and Miss Martha Mae Robinson singing. The couple will reside in Florida after two weeks in New York, with Collins joining his father in the mercantile business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henrietta Coleman
John L. Coleman
Kenneth Collins
Tallahassee
Florida
Frances Coleman
Martha Mae Robinson
Mary Vansant Robertson
M. V. P. Yeaman
Presbyterian Church
Blue Grass
Collins
Kentucky
Mrs. Coffins
New York
Camargo Consolidated School Opens August 30
The Camargo Consolidated School at Camargo opens Monday August 30 with Mrs Mary Ricketts Mayes as principal teaching the high school. Miss June Barnes handles the higher grades, Miss Pink Ricketts oversees intermediate grades, and Miss Ruth Long of Richmond leads the primary division. Friends and patrons are invited to the opening Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camargo
Mary Ricketts Mayes
June Barnes
Pink Ricketts
Ruth Long
Richmond
Wholesale Coffee Prices See Broad Slump Across Market
Wholesale coffee prices have fallen in recent weeks with declines up to 3 percent, about 2 to 15 cents per pound. Retail prices remain unchanged despite the wholesale drop.
Notoriety and crowds greet visits in strange towns
The author questions the obsession with fame and large crowds. They doubt they would enjoy constant attention or meeting a great crowd whenever traveling to unfamiliar towns, suggesting a preference for anonymity or privacy. The passage reflects on the cost of notoriety.
Language Fluency in Cursing Across Multiple Tongues
A psychologist notes adults often retain automatic profanity responses learned in childhood, which remain accessible in stressed multilingual contexts. Even when syntax and vocabulary are unfamiliar, emotional words tied to taboo expressions can transfer across languages, revealing cognitive and social layers of language use.
Broken Hip Proves Fatal to Mrs Stephens
Mrs. Joe W. Stephens aged 72 died at her Holt Avenue home Friday at four o clock from complications of a broken hip suffered in a fall two months ago. Survived by husband two daughters Mrs W J Lydick of Cynthiana and Mrs A L Tipton of the county and son Hughes Stephens of Pittsburg Kansas. Funeral services were held at her residence Saturday and burial in Cynthiana Sunday.
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Joe W. Stephens
Holt Avenue
Stephens
Presbyterian Church
W. J. Lydick
Cynthiana
A. L. Tipton
Hughes Stephens
Pittsburg
Kansas
Two Officials Die in Pistol Duel at Irvine
In Irvine early Friday morning town Marshal R. G. Philpot and Deputy Sheriff Henry Reed killed each other over possession of a prisoner. Cam Estis wounded. Poe Spivey also injured. Witnesses recall Reed arresting Estes from a train when Philpot demanded custody. Philpot and Reed were fatally wounded. Estes and Spivey were injured. The mayor attributed blame to Spivey amid high tension.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. G. Philpot
Irvine
Henry Reed
Cam Estis
Poe Spivey
Reed
Estes
Beattyville
Philpot
Richmond
Spivey
West
County Election Officers Named for Montgomery County
The State Election Board at Frankfort named Montgomery county election commissioners clay g fogg democrat and c g pangburn republican to form the county board with the sheriff. Mrs h s vansant was named secretary and certificates of nomination were issued to August primary winners. A resident hid in a storm pit fearing a hurricane but an earthquake swallowed him and the pit.
Advocate Promises Payback for Printing Your Sale Bills
Ad promoting Advocate service claims you will receive payment by printing sale bills. The notice emphasizes convenience and financial return for using their printing services for auctions or sales.
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the Advocate
Freight and Passenger Rates Hike in Kentucky Railways
Beginning Wednesday midnight Kentucky railroads raise intrastate freight by 25 percent and passenger fares by 20 percent to align with interstate increases authorized by the Interstate Commerce Commission. The Kentucky Railroad Commission cites lack of intrastate jurisdiction and awaits tariffs and legal guidance while express rates face similar scrutiny. Local critics urge hearings to assess necessity and earnings, with officials weighing public hearings and thirty day notice rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Railroad Commission
Chas. I. Dawson
Railroad Commission
American Express Company
H. Green Garrett
Winchester
Arkansas Banker T. Y. Cooper Jr Visits Kentucky
T. Y. Cooper Jr of Little Rock Arkansas guest of his aunt Mrs. Alicea Perry. He is a paying and receiving teller with the England National Bank. At 21 he is already recognized as a factor in banking circles. This is his first visit in Kentucky.
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T. Y. Cooper, Jr
Little Rock
Ark
Alicea Perry
Young Cooper
England National Bank
Mr. Cooper
Kentucky
Advocate Printing House Offers Cheap Job Printing
Advocate Publishing Co announces one of the best equipped job printing establishments in the region with superior facilities. Prices on commercial stationery and light forms are cut for a limited time, urging customers to order a year’s supply now.
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Advocate Publishing Co
We’d Have Duty and Desire If The World Rebuilt
This reflective line envisions a rebuilt world where duty and desire align to end fighting. It imagines peaceful interludes guiding every person through life with harmony and shared purpose.
Mrs McCormick Dies After Lingering Illness
Mrs John M McCormick aged 42 died at her Clay street home after a lingering illness. She was a devout Christian and active church member. Survived by husband father A M Bedford sister Mrs W H Wright and four brothers Howard Manley Tia and Paul Bedford. Funeral Saturday at the residence with burial in Machpelah cemetery.
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John M. McCormick
Clay Street
Earth
Clyde Darsie
B. W. Trimble
Machpelah Cemetery
Tobacco Blights Spread By Rains Across Kentucky
Dr. W. W. Valleau of the Kentucky Experiment Station says rains boosted wildfire and rust diseases among tobacco in the Blue Grass region. The infections spread rapidly over wide areas, with smaller plants most affected as larger leaves shield the lower ones from bacteria. cutting infected young plants was advised.
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W. W. Valleau
Kentucky Experiment Station
Kentucky
Valleau
Boy Wanted To Learn Printing Trade
Classified ad offers a splendid opportunity to learn a good paying trade with Advocate Publishing Co. Read the classified ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advocate Publishing Co
Burley Growers Plan Quick Start for Protective Association
The Burley Tobacco Growers Association forms in Lexington at the Phoenix Hotel with an initial meeting to draft a constitution and obtain a charter. A census of the 1920 crop will precede marketing plans to curb price fluctuations, aiming for an initial 50 000 members and a strong market influence.
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Burley Tobacco Grower’s Association
Lexington
Phoenix Hotel
Burley Tobacco
E. M. Mansfield
Association
Franklin County
Violin and Harmony Teacher Miss Eudora South
Miss Eudora L. South offers violin and harmony lessons with fall term starting September 16. Rate is 75 cents per lesson. Phone number 758. Advertised in The Advocate, published twice weekly.
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Eudora L. South
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B. P. Duty
Lexington Hospital
Lida Goodpaster
Henry P. Reid
J. W. Burbridge
Minnie Graves
Mr. Sterling
Scoool
Paris Green
Land & Priest Druggists
Arkansas
Hombs & Heibel
Burley Growers To Rush Organization
Henry County Grower
Paris Pike
T. J. Bigstaff
W.H. Canan
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