Good Woman Elizabeth Hurt Dies After Long Suffering
Mrs Elizabeth Hurt widow of Harvey Hurt died after years of illness at 3 AM She was a Somerset Chris church member and noted for Christian service An indulgent mother she leaves four daughters Mrs J F Jones Mrs Omer Kirk Mrs Bettie Hunt and Miss Kate Hurt and two sons Smith Hurt Mason Hurt Also a sister of John H Mason J W Mason and Ann Clake Funeral at 1 30 PM Wednesday at the Christian church with Revs Clyde Duarsie and B W Trimble officiating burial in Machpelah cemetery The Advocate extends sympathy to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Hurt
Harvey Hurt
J. F. Jones
Omer Kirk
Bettie Hunt
Kate Hurt
This County
Mr. Smith Hurt
Mason Hurt
Louisville
Messrs
John H. Mason
J. W. Mason
Ann Clake
Princeton
Christian Church
Clyde Duarsie
B. W. Trimble
Machpelah
Advocate
City drug stores to close during Society Minstrels show
All city drug stores will close during Thursday evening's Society Minstrels performance at the Table Opera House. Get tickets early as seats may fill and standing room could be required.
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Table Opera House
Delightful Banquet At Presbyterian Church
About forty five guests attended a Monday evening banquet at the Presbyterian church with Rev. M. V. P. Yeaman as Toastmaster. Speakers included Dr. J. L. Cotton J. G. McAlister and Jack Cornelison of Louisville along with W. H. Strossman Prof. W. O. Hopper Robert Marshall and John A. Judy of the local city. Ladies of the church served a sumptuous banquet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presbyterian Church
M. V. P. Yeaman
J. L. Cotton
J. G. McAlister
Jack Cornelison
Louisville
W. H. Strossman
W. O. Hopper
Robert Marshall
John A. Judy
Hampshire hogs sell at Lexington auction averaging 50 per head
The Hampshire hogs of Mr Hughes Atkinson of the county sold at public auction in Lexington last week for an average of 50 per hog. Atkinson has long been a consistent winner in show rings with his hogs.
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Hampshire
Hughes Atkinson
Lexington
Snow Heavy Cuts City Market Attendance and Prices
Heavy snowfall averaging 18 inches blocks roads to Monglay town reducing cattle shipments to about 1,000 head on the market and a handful left in the country. Buyers are scarce with only four or five amid dull trading while some stock sells at strong prices and shippers buy briskly. Mule trade remains active with purchases by Thomson & Co and others, including army mules and a pair of 3 year old mare mules selling at 450 dollars.
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Monglay
Thomson & Co
Caywood & McClintock
Smith & Co
Cynthiana
Heard Armstrong
Flemingsburg
Greenwade
Crooks Sells Farm Interest to Brother Keeps Land in Kentucky
Harry Crooks of Flat Creek sells his interest in the Wilson place farm to his brother Harvey Crooks. The price is private and possession will be given in days. Crooks will move to Wilmore in Jessamine county to join Devault Guerrane in bluegrass land ownership.
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Harry Crooks
Flat Creek
Wilson Place
Harvey Crooks
Crooks
Wilmore
Jessamine County
Devault Guerrane
Wyatt Buys 143 Acre Farm on Winchester Pike
Mr. John S. Wyatt purchased the Bernard Skidmore farm on the Winchester pike last week. The 143 acre property sold for 150 dollars per acre and is described as a splendid farm.
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John S. Wyatt
Bernard Skidmore
Winchester Pike
Train slips from Turkey Run bridge near Spencer
K and S A train from this city to Rothwell narrowly avoided a serious accident when the combined passenger and express coach slipped from the Turkey Run bridge over Spencer creek. The engine stayed on track but the tender was dragged. Several passengers were aboard with minor injuries. Engineer James Cavens suffered several broken ribs after jumping to suppress a fire. Conductor J C Bailey, Brakeman W L Bentley, and railroad agent W R Tabor were stunned with slight cuts.
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Rothwell
Turkey Run
Spencer Creek
Spencer Station
J. C. Bailey
W. L. Bentley
W. R. Tabor
James Cavens
Everything in readiness for Society Minstrels at Table Opera House
The Health and Welfare League stages the Society Minstrels at Table Opera House Thursday evening. Ruth Barnes Alma Cox Grace Jones solo in ballads. Billy Enoch Joe Keller in two songs. Blackface acts led by Gemmill Senff and others promise laughs. Two hour show with full orchestra by Prof Bruce Reynolds. Tickets at Land Priest White Lloyd drug stores or box office 70.
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Health and Welfare League
Table Opera House
Ruth Barnes
Alma Cox
Grace Jones
Billy Enoch
Joe Keller
Gemmill Senff
Tige
Brunner
Earl Deakin
Bob Nelson
John Freeland
Duke Duty
Paul Weckesser
Chester Dwyer
Land & Priest’s
Health League
Bruce Reynolds
White’s Drug Store
Lloyd's Drug Store
Horse frightens driver injuring Mr. Turley in buggy
Mr. Loring Z. Turley was thrown from his buggy Thursday when his horse shied. He suffered facial and head bruises and, since the accident, has contracted grippe and is greatly distressed.
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Mr. Loring Z. Turley
Mr. Turley
Pathfinder Coffee Offered for One Dollar at Humphries
A three pound can of Pathfinder Coffee is priced at $1.00 and available at C. S. Humphries. The notice highlights a bargain for shoppers seeking bulk coffee.
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C. S. Humphries
Local tobacco market closed due to heavy snow
Extreme snowfall and darkened houses halted tobacco sales in the city on Monday and today. Sales will resume at the Farmers house in the morning on No 2 floor. The Farmers house reported 109,900 pounds sold Thursday at 18.18 per hundred, a market record.
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Farmers House
No. 2
Whitehall and Robertson
Colonel Henry’s Tobacco Weight Guess Receives Close Result
Magistrate Colonel Henry of district No 2 weighed two loads of tobacco at 4475 pounds after he predicted 4500 pounds. The tobacco rested in twenty baskets at Robertson house and he then estimated each basket’s value. Sales occurred the next day with results detailing his accuracy.
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Colonel Henry
Robertson House
Mr. Henry
Order a 10 cent Reception Cake from C. 8. Humphries
A brief notice requests purchase of a reception cake priced at ten cents from C. 8. Humphries. The item is described with minimal context and no additional details.
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C. 8
Humphries
Mt Sterling Laundry Co dissolves into partnership
The Mt Sterling Laundry Company Incorporated will not quit business but dissolve as a corporation and continue operations as a partnership. Notice appeared to correct rumors that operation would suspend.
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Mt. Sterling Laundry Company, Incorporated
Stockholders Meeting for Montgomery County Fair Association
A meeting of the stockholders of the Montgomery County Fair Association will be held at the Court House tomorrow at 1:30 PM. Full attendance is requested.
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Montgomery County
Court House
Heaviest regional snowstorm freezes county with deep drifts
A long winter blizzard soaked the county with eighteen to twenty two inches of snow over Saturday and Sunday. Stock and wildlife face starvation as ridges and rabbits suffer. Rural mail carriers resumed partial routes as roads opened slightly. Hunters urged to feed partridges with oats to prevent starvation.
Candidate Renick Visits City for State Senate Race
Hon Abraham Renick of Winchester visited Monday and called at this office. A candidate for State Senator from Clark Bourbon and Montgomery counties, he is a seasoned politician with wide connections and is expected to be a factor in the upcoming election.
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Abraham Renick
Winchester
City
Renick
Clark, Bourbon
Montgomery
Black men fined after whiskey possession sale arrest
Police arrest Ben Beall and Dave Bradshaw on whiskey in possession for sale. At Monday morning trial the defendants received fines of $60 and 10 days in jail.
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Thomas Scott
Jessa Flora
Ben Beall
Dave Bradshaw
Cooper couple buy modern West High Street home
Mr. and Mrs. J. Clay Cooper purchased the residence of Mr. and Mrs. A. Tabb Bassett on West High Street. They will take possession February 1. The home is described as highly modern and in a premier city location. Price is listed as private.
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J. Clay Cooper
A. Tabb Bassett
West High Street
Col Cody dead Buffalo Bill dies in Colorado home
Col Wm F Coay known as Buffalo Bill dies at his Colorado home last Wednesday. Thousands view his body before burial in Denver.
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Col
Wm. F. Coay
Buffalo Bill
Colorado
Denver
Brunner Offers Hand Overhauling Your Shoes Affordably
With rising shoe prices J H Brunner promotes custom hand reworking of old shoes. The offer emphasizes cost savings and invites customers to have footwear repaired or renewed by his shop.
Bigstaff Family Lands Tie Up 800 Acre Springfield Farm
Attorney R G Kern acquired the 800 acre T T Jones farm near Springfield from T J and O B Bigstaff heirs and Mrs Manly Ragan and Mrs T B Hill for about 150 per acre The deal ties the land to Mrs Mary E Bigstaff trust and will keep it in the family for decades.
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R. G. Kern
T. J
T.B. Jones
Bigstaff
Kern
Mary E. Bigstaff
Mary E. Gay
Local Couple Buys Brick Residence on North Maysville
Mrs. T. B. Hill through Attorney R. G. Kern buys Mr. A. C. Bogie’s brick residence on North Maysville street. The Hills plan to move to the city this fall. Sale handled by W Hoff man Wood, real estate dealer.
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T. B. Hill
R. G. Kern
A. C. Bogie
Maysville Street
Notice to creditors in estate of Mrs Mary E Bigstaff
All persons having claims against the estate of Mrs Mary E Bigstaff deceased are notified to file them with the undersigned at once proven as required by law. 21 21 R G Kern Executor.
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Mary E. Bigstaff
R. G. Kern
Byrd Sells Winn Street Property to Caudel for 2500
Mr. W. F. Byrd has sold a dwelling and 914 acres on Winn street, formerly Miss Mayme Miller’s, to Mr. B. F. Caudel for 2500 dollars.
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W. F. Byrd
Winn Street
Mayme Miller
B. F. Caudel
Strayed Two Light Feeders From Bigstaff Place
Two light feeders missing from T. J. Bigstaff’s place last Wednesday. Each has a niche in the left ear. Finder urged to notify L. W. Lee or J. P. Highland.
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T. J. Bigstaff
L. W. Lee
J. P. Highland
Order Ball Band Over Shoes by Phone from THE WALSH CO
A brief note instructs customers to order Ball Band Over Shoes by phone from THE WALSH CO. Parcel Post service will handle the delivery and processing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walsh CO
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Paris Pike
Wm. Campbell
Midway
St. Louis
Frankfort
Keller
J. H. Keller
Tadei
Henry Good Guesser
Stockholders Meeting
Acei
Col. Cody
J. H. Brunner’s
McDonald Bros
MT. Sterling, KY
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