Beloved Woman Elizabeth McCormick Called Home
Mrs Elizabeth McCormick 72 died Saturday after years of faithful church work. Survived by four sons and five daughters with spouses and many relatives across counties. Funeral at the Christian church conducted by Revs Clyde Darsie and B W Trimble. burial at Machpelah. The Advocate extends sympathy amid the sale notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Mee
Christian Church
McCormick
Judge G. Allen
Tom McCormick
This County
S. Fred McCormick
Lexington
C. C. McCormick
Aurora
C. G. Fogg
Lawrence Gillaspie
Clark County
W. E. Sledd
Fire at Frankfort Penitentiary Kills Two Prisoners
A midnight blaze at the State penitentiary in Frankfort trapped over forty inmates as cell doors failed. Prisoners breached burning walls to reach others, with William Jones of Owingsville and David Fife of Lexington dying despite rescue attempts. The fire caused about 75000 dollars in damage.
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State Penitentiary
Frankfort
William Jones
Owingsville
David Fife
Lexington
Turpins Buy Hancock Livery Stable on Bank Street
J. D. Turpin and Sons purchase Walter Hancock’s livery feed and hitch stable on Bank Street and will run an auto passenger service maintaining the high standard. Newmeyer’s sale features good calico remnants from 2 to 10 yards at 3 cents per yard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Turpin
Newmeyer
Capt Hugh Rodman Promoted to Rear Admiral
Capt. Hugh Rodman, a native of Frankfort and cousin of local Mr. T. B. Rodman, was named Rear Admiral last Friday. Annapolis graduate Admiral Rodman has commanded ships in major ports around the world.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Rodman
Frankfort
T. B. Rodman
Admiral Rodman
Annapolis
University of Kentucky Highway Engineering Short Course
The University of Kentucky will run a Highway Engineering short course from February 5 to February 10. County engineers, judges, and fiscal court members from several counties are expected to attend with top authorities delivering lectures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Kentucky
Perry Pike Land Sale Ties Two Transactions
Mr. S. W. Robinson sold the Perry and McCormick land on the Perry Pike to Mr. Robin Lockridge. Lockridge then sold his home place to his brother Mr. Frank Lockridge. Prices private and possession set for March 1.
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S. W. Robinsoh
Perry Pike
Perry & McCormick
Robin Lockridge
Lockridge
Frank Lockridge
State Farmers Institute to Convene at Winchester
The State Farmers Institute will be held at Winchester February 28 through March 2. Organizers anticipate a large turnout and are making arrangements to accommodate attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Farmers Institute
Winchester
Widow Mary E. Bigstaff Dies in Florida at 74
Mary E. Bigstaff of this county died Friday in Catonia Florida after a stroke last Tuesday. A longtime resident and Baptist church benefactor she helped fund the new church building. Survived by two sons T. J. and O. S. Bigstaff and two daughters Mrs. T Benton Hill and Mrs Hanly Ragan. Burial at Springfield church.
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Mary E. Bigstaff
James M. Bigstaff
Catonia
Fla
Springfield Church
Advocate
Ladies Seek Rest Room in Mt Sterling Community Appeal
A 1917 letter from the Country Woman's Club requests merchants' support for a Ladies Rest Room in Mt Sterling Kentucky. The proposal aims to provide a central, downstairs facility for local and visiting women and working girls, with countywide club backing and an enclosed stamped reply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Sterling
Country Woman’s Club
T. J. Bigstaff
R. E. Tipton
Lexington man given life sentence for murder at Frankfort
E F McDonald of Lexington received a life sentence after being found guilty of murdering William Dobbs. The case drew wide statewide attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. McDonald
Lexington
Frankfort
McDonald
William Dobbs
Ogg Sells 61 Acre Farm Near Side View
L C Ogg has sold his 61 acre farm near Side View in this county to Ollie Kissick and will give possession February 1. Price private but described as a good one.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Ogg
Side View
County
Ollie Kissick
Clark's O N Z Spool Cotton Sale Prompted By Newneyer's Event
Local ad notes Clark's O N Z spool cotton offered at four cat per spool during Newneyer's big mill remnant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clark
Newneyer
Farmers Protest Extra Session and Tax Bill in Montgomery County
Farmers and taxpayers at a Thursday mass meeting at the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse denounce an extraordinary legislative session and a Kentucky Tax Commission plan. They urge fair taxation, oppose new offices, and demand accountability from Gov. A. O. Stanley and state leaders while calling for ten cents per ton coal levy and broader tax reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Farmers Tobacco Warehouse
R. R. Whitsitt
A. B. Ratliff
Gov. Stanley
Frankfort
Ton. A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
Kentucky Tax Commission
General Assembly
United States
Tobacco market prices at Robertson house sale
The report notes strong tobacco prices with 80 790 pounds sold at 17 31 per hundred at the Robertson house on Monday. Top lots included Prewitt and Karrick with 3470 pounds at 20 31 and Kirk and Kirk with 3865 at 17 16. A boy named Harry Kirk sold 320 pounds at 21 50. Farmers house sale moved 126 000 pounds Monday afternoon and continued today with results not yet complete. The next sale is planned at the Whitehall and the firm has a fine floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson House
Prewitt & Karrick
Kirk & Kirk
Harry Kirk
Farmers House
Whitehall
Services Planned at Baptist Church This Sunday
The Baptist church will hold services Sunday. If Rev Wilson cannot attend due to his father’s serious illness a substitute will lead. All members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Church
Wilson
Montgomery County Fair Association to Meet in Mt Sterling
Stockholders of the Montgomery County Fair Association Inc will hold their annual meeting at the courthouse in Mt Sterling Kentucky on Wednesday January 17 Directors and officers will be elected for the ensuing year Full attendance desired C G Thompson President W Hoffman Wood Secretary
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Box and Pie Supper at Antioch Church Event
Antioch church hosts a box and pie supper on Thursday evening to raise funds for a new stove. All are invited to attend and support the church project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Antioch Church
Married Here by License Eli Chandler and Anna Centers
Mr Eli Chandler and Miss Anna Centers, popular county couple, obtained a license here and were married Saturday evening. Clark's O N T Spool Cotton advertised at 4 cents per spool during Newmeyer's mill remnant sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eli Chandler
Miss Anna Centers
Supreme Court Upholds Webb-Kenyon Liquor Law
The Supreme Court affirmed the Webb-Kenyon law banning shipments of liquor from wet to dry areas and West Virginia’s interstate liquor importation ban for personal use by a 7 to 2 vote. Chief Justice White led the decision with Holmes and Vandevanter dissenting. Wayne B Wheeler hailed the ruling as empowering states to curb interstate alcohol movement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Webb-Kenyon
West Virginia
Taft
Congress
White
Holmes
Vandevanter
McReynolds
Dressed Chickens and Chicken Salad at Peerless Exchange
Friday orders opened for dressed chickens and chicken salad at the Peerless Exchange. Contact Nant Sale by phone 66 to place an order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peerless Exchange
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Elizabeth McCormick
Clary County
City High School
Turpins Buy Business
Rodman
Will
Florida
Southland
L. C. Ogg Sells Farm
Stanley
Insurance Board
Game and Fish Commission
Fair Stockholders Meeting
McDonald Bros
MT. Sterling, KY
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