Middlesboro ex-mayor shoots miner to save friend
Major E. H elburn former Middlesboro mayor and 1911 Republican lieutenant governor hopeful killed Alf Farmer in Bell county when Farmer attacked F L Renebaum, Winona Coal & Coke supervisor, during a confrontation over a woman. Helburn said he seized a revolver and fired to protect Renebaum, later surrendering to police with bail set at 3000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. 8. Helburn
Middlesboro
Stella Thompson
Mt. Sterling
Bosworth
Bell County
Alf Farmer
Farmer
F. L. Renebaum
Winona Coal & Coke Company
Helburn
Jane Wood
Renebaum
German Club Organized Readies First Dance
A German Club formed by 26 charter members plans a series of dances with the first set for January 18 at Ringo's Hall. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Coleman were chosen to read the first German, and an executive committee plus officers were elected: R. L. Coleman president, Chas. W. Kirkpatrick vice president, A. Tabb Bassett secretary treasurer, with John W. Burbridge and Chenault Woodford as part of the committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ringo’s Hall
R. L. Coleman
Chas. W. Kirkpatrick
A. Tabb Bassett
Start the New Year Right Trading with Vanarsdell & Co
A promotional note urges readers to begin the year by engaging with Vanarsdell & Co. for trades. The brief highlights business prospects and urges quick contact. The ad emphasizes timely opportunities and firm engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vanarsdell & Co
Mrs Ella Willoughby Dies After Illness at 46
Ella Willoughby, 46, died at her home after a illness of months. A lifelong Methodist, she leaves six sons Bruce Edward Vernon Willie Frank of the city and daughter Mrs Roy King of Charleston W Va. Funeral at her residence with Rev J L Southgate officiating, burial Machpelah cemetery. Family and friends extend sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Willoughby
Methodist Church
Bruce
Edward
Vernon
Willie
Frank
Roy King
Charleston
W. Va
J. L. Southgate
Machpelah
Towels Special at The Fair This Week
Regular 10 cent towels on sale with a five per customer limit at The Fair. Limited stock and bargain prices promote quick purchases.
Death of prominent farmer G W Denton near Sideview
Mr George W Denton respected farmer and stockman died at his home near Sideview early Sunday after months of poor health and pneumonia. He leaves a wife two daughters Mrs Lawrence Peed and Mrs Jesse Highland and two brothers Thos G Denton and James Denton. Funeral services were held Tuesday with burial at North Middletown cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Denton
Sideview
Denton
Lawrence Peed
Jesse Highland
Thos. G. Denton
James Denton
North
Middletown
Advocate
Sunday Closing Law Sparks Citywide Shop Hours Debate
Citywide practice has Sunday closings with a movement to require all stores except drug stores and restaurants to close at midnight Saturday and stay shut until Monday. Proponents say it helps Sabbath observers. enforcement is lax, and barbers already refrain from Sunday hours.
Death in Columbus claims young Columbus businessman
Mrs. J Carroll Hamilton of this county learns of her brother-in-law William W Cott's death in Nashville Tennessee. Cott was in Nashville when typhoid fevers struck later pneumonia developed and he died at about age 29. He was a prominent Columbus business man who married Elizabeth Woodford and left two children. His body was taken to Columbus for interment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Carroll Hamilton
Columbus, CO
William W. Cott
Cott
Nashville
Tenn
Columbus
Elizabeth Woodford
Henry Woodford
Stockholders Meeting for Montgomery Co Fair Association
The Montgomery County Kentucky Fair Association calls a stockholders meeting in the County Court Room on Monday January 17 at 1 PM to elect a Board of Directors for the ensuing year. All stockholders urged to attend as important business will be transacted. President C G Thompson Secretary W Hoffman Wood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery County
Fair Association
C. G. Thompson
Montgomery Co
Fair Asso
W. Hoffman Wood
Tobacco Market Report Shows Strong Totals Across Warehouses
The market opened mid December and sales ran through Friday with over 2.27 million pounds sold at an average of 9.71 dollars. Farmers House led with 1,113,485 pounds followed by Whitehall and Robertson House with 787,820 and 377,215 pounds respectively. Friday’s sale alone accounted for 107,795 pounds at an average of 10.27. Several firms posted strong per hundredweight averages, including Howell & Bennett and Moberly & Moore, with notable rates in the mid-teens to low twenty dollars. The Monday session yielded 64,925 pounds at 10.67 on average, while Whitehall and Robertson House continued trading as press time showed 190,000 pounds on the floor and Robertson reporting a full floor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers House
Whitehall
Robertson House
Howell & Bennett
Shrout Bros
Warner & Skidmore
Sharpe & Ockerman
Moberly & Moore
Holly & Prewitt
Judy & Ishmael
Farris & Gilvin
Ratliff & Calvert
Whitehall House
Owings & Hiley
Crooks & Crouch
Phelips & Markland
W. E. Foley
H. Atkinson
W. H. Bridges
Prewitt & Hamilton
A. R. Robertson
Fire Devastates Ben Ali Theatre in Lexington
A major blaze sweeps Lexington Monday night into Tuesday destroying property valued in the thousands. The Ben Ali Theatre, famed as a modern Southern venue, suffered extensive damage in the fire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Ben Ali
South
Caudill Home on Camargo Pike Destroyed by Fire
The house occupied by Mr. B. F. Caudill and his family on the Camargo pike burned down at noon Monday. The cause of the fire could not be learned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. F. Caudill
Camargo Pike
Sanitary Meat Market Highlighted as Home Killed Meats Specialty
The Sanitary Meat Market emphasizes home killed meats as its specialty. Local shoppers are invited to visit for a range of locally produced cuts and seasonal offerings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanitary
Sheriff Settles State Taxes in Frankfort
Sheriff H. F. Howell visited Frankfort on Saturday and completed a settlement with Auditor of Public Accounts Robert L. Greene regarding taxes due the State.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Howell
Frankfort
Robert L. Greene
Special Saturday Sale at The Fair Offers Bargains
A Saturday January 15 sale at The Fair features Lenox soap and three five ounce boxes of Rub-No-More washing powder plus seven cakes of cake for 25 cents each.
Johnsons establish home at 52 Lexington Avenue Columbus
Mr and Mrs D Harold Johnson have set a new residence at 52 Lexington Avenue Columbus Ohio where Mr Johnson now holds a responsible position in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. Harold Johnson
Lexington Avenue
Columbus
Ohio
Johnson
Furnishings Sale Notice by J W Baber
Auction advertises liquidation of entire stock of furniture by J W Baber. Details unclear due to partial OCR but indicates inventory clearance and sale terms to be announced or arranged.
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J. W. Baber
Strayed Black Pony Offered Back for Reclaim
A stray black pony has stayed at L. D. Gatewood’s place for about two months. The owner may recover by paying for the pony’s keep and returning the advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Gatewood
Swaffield Dies Suddenly Traveling Salesman
Mr. R. H. Swaffield of Globe Tailoring Co Cincinnati died suddenly at home Monday around two. He had recently returned from Tennessee where he fell ill. He suffered from Brights disease and heart trouble which likely caused his death. He is survived by wife Iva Wood Swaffield and several siblings. Remains sent to Covington for burial. The Advocate extends sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Swaffield
Globe Tailoring Company
Cincinnati
Mr. Swaffield
Tennessee
Bright
Globe Tailoring Co
Iva Wood Swaffield
Covington
Advocate
Married at Paris Miss Mary Wal burg Rassenfoss Weds J Richard Miller
The ceremony took place at Rev. Father De Bruyn's residence in Paris on Saturday afternoon. Miss Rassenfoss is the daughter of Mr and Mrs George Rassenfoss and is noted for charm and popularity. Mr Miller, general foreman of Cumberland Telephone Company's sixth division, is based in Louisville and well regarded. They plan a brief stay in Louisville before touring Western Kentucky and will reside in Paris after February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Walburg Rassenfoss
J. Richard Miller
Louisville
Paris
Father de Bruyn
George Rassenfoss
Miller
Cumberland Telephone Company
Mrs. Miller
Western
Kentucky
Mat Cohen Weds Ky Widow After Secret County Visit
Mat Cohen who won the last election as Secretary of Agriculture slipped into Covington Saturday with court stenographer Arthur Walker and avoided reporters. He later obtained a marriage license from County Clerk John Dillon to wed Anna Mayfield of Mayfield Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt. Cohen
Covington
Arthur Walker
John Dillon
Anna Mayfield
Mayfield
Hickory Nuts Sell 20 Cents A Peck At J B White
Hickory nuts are priced at 20 cents a peck at J B White's store. The brief notice notes a seasonal sale and invites customers to shop at the retailer's location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. White
Strother Motors Sells Ford to Highland
Strother Motors Co sold William Highland a Ford touring car last week. The agency has several cars on hand and urges buyers this spring to arrange delivery, noting many customers had to wait weeks last year.
Mrs Laura White Moves to Colorado
Mrs Laura White left Tuesday to join her husband who has been in Colorado for several months. The couple will establish their future home in Colorado.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura White
Colorado
Axho
Mrs. White
Merchants Urge Cash Payments to End Credit Abuse
A city merchant urges cash sales over credit, noting that most stores require cash except those charging interest or mortgages. He says many customers owe long balances, some worth thousands, and urges prompt payment as a favor owed to merchants. He predicts a future shift to cash basis in business.
Peach Sale At J B Whites 5 Cents A Pound
Choice evaporated peaches offered at five cents a pound by J B Whites as a local sale item with small town commerce tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B
ORGANIZE DANCE CLUB FOR CITY YOUTH
The city forms a young men dance club with 63 members. Howell Reese elected president, William Oldham vice president, and Stewart Sharpe secretary treasurer. The first dance is set for February 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howell Reese
Wm. Oldham
Stewart Sharpe
Bronze Turkeys for Sale Listed by Robert Marshall
Pure bronze turkeys for sale listed by Robert Marshall. Contact details not provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Marshall
County Supervisors In Session Four Days This Week
The County Board of Supervisors led by C. H. Perry and colleagues will hold four days of meetings this week. After adjournment next week, residents who received notices will be heard before the final assessment is determined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Board of Supervisors
Messrs
C. H. Perry
Stanley Thomas
Jas. H. Henry
I D. Yocum
R. A. Childers
W. F. Horton
Wm. Sledd
Turley Buys Coyle Property Cottages For 3500 Cash
James D. Turley has purchased five cottages on Locust and Sycamore streets from the heirs of B. H. Coyle. He reportedly paid 3500 dollars in cash for the properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James D. Turley
Locust
Sycamore Streets
B. H. Coyle
Same
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Advocate Publishing Company
Miner
Major Helburn Middlesboro
Mr. Sterling
Lexington Herald
G. W. Denton
Stockholders Meeting
Mat Cohen
Strother
FORD
Geiger Pharmacy Co. Incorporated
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