Howard's Mill News Briefs and Local Happenings
Tobacco conditions and corn quality noted in the Howard's Mill section. Meat hogs sell for 15 to 16 dollars per hundred. A few flu cases reported in the community. William Triplett escaped injury after his team bolted near Slate bridge, overturning the wagon and causing facial injuries. Visitors include Jim Griffen and family to Paris and Andrew Johnson family from Spencer. A surprise wedding on Wednesday November 27 unites Clayton Wills and Miss Cora Myers of Spencer neighborhood.
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Wm. Triplett
Slate
Mr. Triplett
Clayton Wills
Cora Myers
Spencer
Howard’s Mill
Revolt at Low Tobacco Prices At Owensboro Market
Farmers at Owensboro confronted a sharp price drop at the opening of the tobacco market. Hundreds formed a mass meeting, voted to take their tobacco home, and planned further action after noting prices as low as four dollars per hundredweight. Committees were formed to enforce the order.
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Owensboro
Ben Lott
Hancock County
Court House
Henry S. Berry
Everwear Hose Sale Tied to R. E. Punch Co
Boxes of Everwear Hose offered at R. E. Punch & Co as a feature display. Store promotes new hosiery arrivals with public attention and potential discounts. Local shoppers inquire about sizes and prices during the sale.
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Everwear
R. E. Punch & CO
Memorial for Boys Movement Backed by Hoffman and Turner
Mr. H. G. Hoffman and Mr. H. Bb. Turner of the Sentinel-Democrat lead a drive to erect a memorial shaft or building honoring the boys who served in the war. The paper urges wide public support and offers to help in any feasible way.
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H. G. Hoffman
H. Bb. Turner
The
Sentinel-Democrat
Suburban Farm Sells at 350 Per Acre on Winchester Pike
Mr. M. O. Cockrell sold to Ollie Sanderson his suburban home and 110 acres on the Winchester Pike. Possession will be March 1. Price reported as 350 dollars per acre. Sanderson and family will move to the property.
Tobacco sales record at Owensboro warehouse
In Owensboro a warehouse sale moved 300190 pounds of dark tobacco at an average of 14.37 dollars. Farmers rejected five or six lots. Opening day averages have varied from 11.82 in 1914 to 16.65 in 1919, with this year’s poor quality noted despite higher prices for similar grades previously.
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Daviess County
Owensboro
British Seek Kaiser Extradition At Allied Talks
The British War Council will press for extradition of former Kaiser Wilhelm from Holland. Announcement came Monday night in London and is believed to have been discussed by the allied peace conference at 10 Downing Street with Lloyd George.
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British War Council
Kaiser Wilhelm
Holland
London
Lloyd George
Downing Street
Electric Brand Ladies' House Dresses at $1.49
One lot of Ladies' House Dresses the celebrated Electric Brand valued up to $3.50 offered at $1.49. Sale announced by M. Newmeyer.
Cooper's Underwear Ad at Duerson's Drug Store
An advertising notice for patent underwear sales appears with Emily Robinson listed as agent and Duerson's Drug Store as the location. The fragment mentions renewal of a Lexington Herald subscription through the agent.
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The
Lexington Herald
Emily Robinson
Duerson’s
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Low
Tion
Bryan & Robinson Jewelers
M. Newmeyer
the Novelty Store
Cooper’s Underwear
S. M. Newmeyer
Monarch Milling CO
John B. Stetson
Paris Pike
Poland
R. R
C. E. Duff
Lexington
Richmond Pike
Bowman and Land
Fayette County
Little
Kentucky
Bowman and
Land
Bolivar Bond and
C. E. Buckley
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