Call to Farmers of Montgomery County Meeting
A meeting for Montgomery County farmers is set for Saturday at 1 30 at the courthouse to hear the committee report on tobacco policy and by laws. The note urges farmers to attend to discuss plans against the tobacco trust and secure a reasonable profit amid low market prices. Committeeman for Montgomery Co.
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Court House
Lexington
Georgia
South Carolina
North Carolina
Tobacco Trust
Business property sold at auction adjoining T. K. Barnes Grocery
The store room next to T. K. Barnes Grocery was sold Saturday by John Gibbons as administrator of the late E. B. Gibbons estate to Claude P. Stephens. The sale price was $5,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. K. Barnes Grocery
John Gibbons
E. B. Gibbons
Claude P. Stephens
Lost blue silk sweater on Maysville Pike
Blue silk sweater with yellow trim missing between Walsh corner and Lester Lee residence. Reward offered. Call 267.
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Lester Lee
Maysville Pike
Prewitt Family Reunion Held at Oil Springs
The Prewitt reunion honoring George Byrd Prewitt drew about 140 guests at Oil Springs on Thursday with a noon dinner. Attendees included numerous Prewitt relatives from Clarksville and surrounding areas, plus extended family members such as Goff, Van Meter, and Gay lines.
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Prewitt
George Byrd Prewitt
Oil Springs
Popular Young Couple Marry in Louisville
Miss Mattie Judy Botts and Ralph W. Greene, a popular Louisville couple, wed Saturday at Central Christian church in Louisville. Rev. Albert Nichols officiated. the bride wore a blue tailored suit with a matching hat and pink rosebud corsage. The couple, accompanied by the bride's brother Seth Botts and Miss Frances Samuels, will return to their home after a brief stay in Hopkinsville.
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Mattie Judy Botts
Ralph W. Greene
Louisville
Seth Botts
Winchester
Frances Samuels
Central Christian Church
Albert Nichols
M. T. Bott
Mr. Greene
Lucien Greene
Hopkinsville
Town Clock Lights Up for Night Time Timekeeping
At the Cham ber of Commerce request and with county approval the town clock dial is now illuminated by electric lights allowing residents and visitors to read the time at night. The feature promises added convenience and a brighter town image.
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Chamber of Commerce
Sioners
Miss Eula Fitch Joins Dixie Confectionery Staff
Miss Eula Fitch accepts a position with the Dixie Confectionery and has assumed duties. Winter approaches and coal is urged for immediate order by the Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co.
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Eula Fitch
The
Dixie Confectionery
Prewitt Family and Guests Gather in Notable Visit
Mrs. Prewitt Evans and daughter Bettie Prewitt hosted a family gathering including numerous Prewitt relations such as Marcus Prewitt J L McCord Ruth Chandler and John Lisle McCord along with visitors Mrs Chester Reese John B Chenault Jr and others. The guest list features multiple Mrs and Mr titles and several extended family members with the note of Miss Mary Hannah and Sterling Taylor among attendees.
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Wm. R. Prewitt
Clifton Prewitt
N. B. Young
Thomas Goff
John H. Goff
Levi Goff
Elizabeth Goff
Thomas, Jr
Levi
Caswell Prewitt
Edward Prewitt
Edward
Elizabeth
Ann Prewitt
Wilmott Prewitt
Prewitt Young
Mary Ann Young
Paul Prewitt
George
John
Helen Kelley Shropshire
William Kelley
Henrietta Bedford
Caswell Bedford
Marian Bedford
Martha Chandler Prewitt
Clarksville
Henry M. Jones
Nelson P. Gay
Thomas
Nelson Prewitt
David S. Gay
Mary Frances
Ruth Coleman
Prewitt van Meter
Elizabeth van Meter
Nelson
Willis van Meter
Field van Meter
Solomon van Meter
Coleman L. van Meter
Robert
Rebecca van Meter
William W. Gay
Callie Prewitt Gay
Nannie Chenault Gay
Elizabeth Hawes Gay
Woodford Gay
Gay Prewitt
David Highman Prewitt
D. M. Chenault
Geo. R. Snyder
George, Jr
Strauder Goff
M. H. Prewitt
Emily Prewitt
Harry P. Nelson
Harvey Prewitt
Nelson Kennedy
H. R. Prewitt
Allen and Reid
Mary Prewitt Turley
Mary Catherine
Frank Jackson
Allen Jackson
Charlton Evans
Prewitt Evans
Bettie Prewitt
Marcus Prewitt
J. L. McCord
Ruth Chandler
John Lisle McCord
Richard Prewitt
Tandy Chenault
Tandy, Jr
James W. Prewitt
Dan J. Prewitt
Burton
Evelyn Prewitt
Allen Prewitt
Duerson
John McGarvey Prewitt
Chester Reese
John B. Chenault, Jr
George Snyder
Edward Sherley
Mary Hannah
Virginia Hoffman
Sterling Taylor
O. P. Clay
Clyde Norris
Ut. M. Canifar
Sterling Chamber invites presidential nominees for visit
The Mr. Sterling Chamber of Commerce invites Democratic Governor Cox and Republican Senator Harding to visit Sterling Kentucky. Letters from H G Hoffman and W S Peeler relay that Cox declines for the Democratic National Committee and Harding’s reply notes the front porch campaign plans with possible engagements in larger cities, forwarded to National Committee chair Hays.
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H. G. Hoffman
Mr. Sterling Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Sterling
Hoffman
Cox
Democratic National Committee
W. S. Peeler
Marion
Harding
Republican National Committee
Driver Narrowly Escapes Drowning in Slate Creek
Ben Harvey, driver for the Mt. Sterling Commission and Cold Storage Co., narrowly escaped drowning Saturday morning when attempting to ford Slate Creek near S. P. Greenwade’s farm. Swollen by Friday night rains, the swift current swept his team of mules downstream. Harvey clung to a tree limb and survived, but the mules, valued at $600, were drowned.
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Ben Harvey
Mt. Sterling Commission and Cold Storage Co
Slate Creek
S. P. Greenwade
Harvey
Winter coal available on track by Mt Sterling Commission
Mt Sterling Commission and Storage Co advertises abundant winter coal supply on hand ready for delivery.
John Devine Dies at 37 in Local Home
John Devine, 37, son of the late Neal Devine, died Sunday morning at his sister’s home on the Grassy Lick pike after a period of failing health. He was unmarried and survived by sister Mrs. Dunn and brother George Devine of this city. Funeral services were held at St. Patrick's Church conducted by Rev. Father B. J. Kolb, with burial in St. Thomas' cemetery.
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John Devine
Neal Devine
Edward Dunn
Grassy Lick Pike
Dunn
George Devine
St. Patrick’s Church
B. J. Kolb
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Pie and Box Supper at Council Bluff School
Miss Edna Hastie hosts a pie and box supper at Council Bluff School near Judy on Friday September 34 1920 to benefit the school. Public attendance is earnestly requested.
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Edna Hastie
Council Bluff School
Judy
$150000 Oil Extraction Company Forms in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati firm organized to extract high grade oil from Shale rock plans to operate in Clay City. The company has bought large acreage, will build tool houses and install modern machinery to crush and extract oil. The venture is expected to bring a large influx of workers and their families to Powell county.
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Cincinnati
Clay City
Powell County
Child Breaks Arm In Fall From Tree
Martha Morris ten year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Morris fractured her arm when she fell from a tree at her home Friday afternoon. She was taken to Lexington yesterday by her parents for an X Ray to check the fracture.
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Martha Morris
Roy Morris
Lexington
Powell County Agriculture and School Fair Set at Stanton
The Powell County Agricultural and School Fair returns for its second annual exhibition on September 16 and 17 in Stanton. The catalogue promises an interesting program and expects wide local participation in the capital of Powell.
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Powell County
Stanton
Powell
Music Class Begins September Sixth at Home
Christina Heinrich announces the start of a music class at her home on Harrison Avenue beginning September sixth. Phone contact 256.
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Harrison Avenue
Christina Heinrich
For Sale Hutsell and Sutton Ensilage Cutter
For sale at court day sale private sale if not sold. Apply to T P Sutton for details and location of the ensilage cutter.
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Hutsell and Sutton Ensilage
T. P. Sutton
Winchester Killing Shocks Mt. Sterling As Attorney Kills Man
Rodney Haggard, a Winchester attorney, shot and killed Ben Good Friday night at 7:30 near Wheeler and Renaker on Main Street. Good died at a hospital hours later. Haggard was arrested and released on $1,000 bond. motive said to be jealousy. Both men are prominent locals.
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Rodney Haggard
Winchester
Ben Good
Wheeler & Renaker
Main Street
Lyon
Good
Haggard
Mt. Sterling
Suburban Home and Land Sold Outside City Limits
Stewart and Lyons sold a residence and 32 acres just outside the city limits to Wigg Wells of Menefee County for Joe Henry. The price was not disclosed but described as a good one.
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Stewart and Lyons
Joe Henry
Wigg Wells
Menefee County
Charles Humphries Returns Home From Mt. McGregor
Charles Humphries returned home Friday from Mt. McGregor New York where he has been under treatment for eleven months. He is completely restored to health and will shortly resume his business in this city.
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Charles Humphries
Mt. McGregor
N. Y
Humphries
Bassett Vacation Plans Include Washington and New York
Mrs. F. W. Bassett leaves Sunday for Washington NC to visit her niece Miss Dorothy Peed. She will then travel to New York for several days with the rest room in charge by Mrs. Lela Gillaspie during her absence.
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F. W. Bassett
Washington, N. C
Dorothy Peed
Interstate Commission Orders 50 Stock Cars for C and O
The Interstate Commerce Commission orders the Chicago and East Illinois Railroad to furnish fifty stock cars to the C and O immediately and forbids confiscation en route. Local agent McNeal reports some cars already delivered and ready for use.
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago & East Illinois Railroad Co
McNeal
Train schedule change aims to aid Lexington paper delivery
Mr G B Wall vice president of the C and O says the next time card will shift trains to leave Lexington near 6 p m and carry afternoon papers from Louisville and nearby points. The express service should receive prompt attention and a settlement agreeable to the company and the chamber of commerce is anticipated.
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G. B. Wall
Lexington
Louisville
American Railways Express Company
Chamber of Commerce
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Montgomery County
Montgomery Co
Business Property
Paris Green
Land & Priest Druggists
Mt. Sterling Commission & Storage Co
Cox and Harding
Mr. Sterling
Chaiman Hays
Knights Templar
Tere
Lida Goodpaster
Henry P. Reid
J. W. Burbridge
Minnie Graves
Chambe
Commerce
MT. Sterling and
Montgomery
Senff
Transportation Committee
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