Move to Honor Great American Woodrow Wilson Award
The National Committee plans a Woodrow Wilson Foundation with a $1,000,000 goal to honor public service. Franklin D. Roosevelt will chair the drive with local chairs named for districts, and subscriptions are welcome at national headquarters 150 Nassau Street New York City.
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Woodrow Wilson
National Committee
America
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Nassau Street
New York City
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Neway City
Robert W. Bingham
Kentucky
Squire Turner
G. B. Senff
J. W. Hedden
John G. Roberts
R. G. Stoner
Crawford Mason
R. G. Owings
John J. Winn
Notice of Bus Schedule Change by Comfort Bus Line
Beginning Sunday January 15 the morning bus schedule changes. Trips depart Owingsville for Paris at 6:30 a m Mt Sterling for Paris at 7 16 a m North Middletown for Paris at 7 50 a m Paris for Owingsville at 8 45 a m No change in the afternoon schedule. Also numerous flats for rent see Me Kee.
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Owingsville
Paris
Mt. Sterling
North Middletown
Mereeo Comfort
P Henry Corbitt Dies in Tennessee
P Henry Corbitt a prominent businessman died in Tennessee. He began as a bookkeeper at Tra ders' Deposit Bank and later snuff industry leader in Birmingham Clarksville and Memphis serving as local American Snuff Company director. Survived by wife four children and six siblings funeral held in Clarksville with burial there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corbitt
Traders’ Deposit Bank
Birmingham
Ala
American Snuff Company
Commissioner sells property at courthouse sale
Master Commissioner W. E. Jones sold at the courthouse door the Stepstone 104 acre farm belonging to W. T. Payne to W. L. Payne for 166.75 per acre. The house and lot on Spring street belonging to W. T. Payne sold to E. B. Tall for 604.32. Fourteen acres near Side View belonging to the Turley heirs sold to D. B. Tally of Bathcounty for 2500.
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W. E. Jones
Court House
Stepstone
W. T. Payne
W. L. Payne
Spring Street
E. B. Tall
Turley Heirs
Side View
D. B. Tally
Bathcouty
Montgomery County Farm Loan Association Elects Officers
The annual election was held last Tuesday January 10 naming O. C. Mason as president J. M. Buchanan as vice president and John H. Blount as secretary treasurer for the Montgomery County National Farm Loan Association.
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Montgomery County National Farm Loan Association
O. C. Mason
J. M. Buchanan
John H. Blount
Mary Pickford Stars In Suds Comedy At Local Theater
Mary Pickford returns Thursday for matinee and evening shows in her first film from her own studio titled Suds. The comedy is praised as excellent and Pickford is noted as very clever in the star role.
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Mary Pickford
Matnee
Night
Suds
Guild Episcopal bazaar set for December 1 and 2
The Guild of the Episcopal church will hold an annual bazaar on December 1 and 2. Those desiring special articles should notify Mrs. R. L. Coleman.
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Guild of the Episcopal Church
R.L. Coleman
Fire destroys farm home and barns near Grassy Lick
A house on James W. White’s Grassy Lick farm burned Sunday night, with Richard Eubank and his wife inside. The blaze also destroyed a tobacco barn housing 18 to 20 acres for W. W. Eubank Sr, a silo, a garage with a Studebaker touring car, and multiple outbuildings. Household goods were uninsured, losses fall on Richard Eubank, whose bride lost her engagement ring. The residence, barn, and car were insured, other property was a total loss.
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James W. White
Grassy Lick
Richard Eubank
Albert Botts
W. W. Eubank
Studebaker
Dawson Brother Elected Secretary of Chamber of Commerce
Owing to ill health Jesse R. Hainline relinquishes as secretary of the local Chamber of Commerce and Dawson Brother is elected to succeed him. Brother, a popular young man, is assistant cashier at the Exchange Bank of Kentucky and moved from Owingsville to Ken tucky about three years ago to take the job.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse R. Hainline
Chamber of Commerce
Dawson Brother
Brother
Exchange Bank of Kentucky
Owingsville
Mystery Tots Father Bonds Custody Of Ollie And Goldie
The Catlettsburg juvenile court gave Fred Blanton custody of his son and daughter Ollie and Goldie after he posted a $300 bond to guarantee support and education. The children will report to court biweekly. A hearing revealed they borrowed an old brown horse and left home after the boy was whipped with a buggy whip.
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Catlettsburg
Fred Blanton
Ollie
Goldie
Mt. Sterling
Moonshining defendants convicted in Kentucky court
W P Treadway appeared in Lexington with eight defendants charged with violating prohibition laws. Elmore Hedrick Charlie Long Floyd Long Walter Johnson Jim Hudson Hampton Forman Brooks Puckett and Frank Combs were convicted and fined 200 dollars and sentenced to 30 days in prison.
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W. P. Treadway
Lexington
Elmore Hedrick
Charlie
Floyd Long
Walter Johnson
Jim Hudson
Hampton Forman
Brooks Puckett
Frank Combs
Two Houses and Lots From Spratt Estate Sold to Mrs Belle Rees
Mrs. Belle Rees buys the J. B. Spratt estate on Lindsay alley in two parcels at 690 and 740 dollars. She plans the purchase as an investment.
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Belle Rees
J. B. Spratt
Lindsay Alley
Rees
Aged Minister Rev. D. G. Combs Dies at 86
Rev. D. G. Combs aged 86 passed away at his city home Monday at 8 a.m. Funeral at Christian church Wednesday at 2 p.m. Burial Machpelah Cemetery. Survived by wife 87 and six daughters. He served as evangelist in Eastern Kentucky and led 6 000 to Christ with many more added to churches. He baptized more than any other preacher of his faith and remained active bold in preaching and baptizing through last year. Eastern Kentucky mourns a faithful servant of God.
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D. G. Combs
Christian Church
Clyde Darsie
Machpelah
Francis Daniel
Martha Thomas
Bell Johnson
Lacy McGuire
Cora
Rev. Combs
Kentucky
Earth
Heaven
Take B. L. and K. R. a blood and kidney remedy
A vintage advertisement touts Take B. L. and K. R. as a universal remedy for constipation indigestion biliousness and impurities of blood with claims of quick safe relief. Laxative sold by W. M. Bly Winchester Kentucky.
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W. M. Bly
Winchester
Reed Buys Spratt Home At Auction In Morgan County
Lin B. Reed of Morgan county purchases the J. B. Spratt residence on Winn street terminus containing about 28 acres for 292 dollars per acre. Reed gains possession immediately and will move to the property.
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Lin B. Reed
Morgan County
J. B. Spratt
Winn Street
Mr. Reed
Big cut price sale at Newmeyer's begins Saturday
The sale runs from January 21 with all goods offered at greatly reduced prices. S. M. Newmeyer urges shoppers to attend and save money at the Newmeyer store.
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Newmeyer’s
S. M. Newmeyer
Infant Daughter of Mr. and Mrs. McCarty Dies in Glendive
An infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. J. McCarty died yesterday at their home in Glendive Montana. Mrs. McCarty formerly Miss Catherine Calk of this county. Local friends express deep sorrow.
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A. J. McCarty
Glendive
Montana
For Rent Three Room Cottage in Mt Sterling Area
Three room cottage available for rent with application to Mt Sterling Lumber Company. Contact The Advocate for details at 272.
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Mt. Sterling Lumber Company
January court sales see cattle steady as buyers drift
A small January court crowd heard cattle prices hold steady with 2000 head traded. Cows brought 1.5 to 4.5 cents per pound, good heifers 4 to 5 cents, steers 5 to 5.75 cents, some top at 6.25 cents. George Maze sold 11 head at 6 cents and 20 head at 5 cents. Tennessee cattle moved 2.5 to 50 cents. Mules sold 50 to 100 dollars, one pair 340. horses around 125. Buyers largely Kentucky farmers, market activity waned by midday. Farmers await tobacco market opening.
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George Maze
Tennessee
Kentucky
William Jennings Bryan Could Speak Here Friday
Arrangements indicate William Jennings Bryan may address a local audience Friday morning between 10 30 and 12 oclock. Further positive plans to be announced as press time approaches.
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W. J. Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Jordan Fizer Dies After Illness at 76
Uncle Jordan known as Uncle Jordan, a respected color ed citizen, died Sunday night at his Richmond Avenue home after three weeks with illness. A former slave of S. S. Fizer, he lived in the will beneficiary’s home until Mr. Fizer’s death two years ago. Funeral is set for Wednesday at two o clock at the colored Christian church where he belonged.
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Jordan Fizer
Jordan
Richmond Avenue
S. S. Fizer
Mr. Fizer
Collored Christian Church
Doctor J F Jones Named to Pension Examiners Board
Dr. J F Jones, longtime local physician, is appointed a member of the board of pension examiners for Mr Sterling. The appointment pleases his many friends in the city.
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J. F. Jones
Board of Pension Examiners
Sterling
Jones
Sharpers Fail to Connect on Noon Train
Report states two colored sharpers attempted the old trick once used on Jim Bondurant. They were closely watched, realized they had no chance, and left on the noon train.
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Jim Bondurant
For Rent Residence in Good Part of Town
For rent a residence located in a good part of town. Apply at this office for details and to arrange viewing.
Aged Woman Yields To Acute Indigestion
Mrs John Peggs dies at about 74 from an indigestion attack at her Holt avenue home. She leaves husband, five daughters including Mrs J R Palmeter and Mrs Oscar Caywood, and one son. Funeral at home conducted by Rev J W Crates, burial in Machpelah cemetery. she was a Methodist and noted for kindness to the poor.
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John
Holt Avenue
J. W. Crates
Machpllah
Tobacco Growers Seek Ten Million War Board Loan
The Burley Tobacco Growers' Co operative Association plans a $10,000,000 loan request from the War Finance Corporation. The petition, prepared and approved at Lexington, will be taken to Washington by Brush W A of Harrodsburg. Loans would be secured by warehouse receipts from the association's subsidiary and used to refund existing bank loans.
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Burley Tobacco Growers’ Cooperative Association
War Finance Corporation
Lexington
Board of
Washington
Brush, W. A
Harrodsburg
Feast of Bargains in Huge Stock Sale
Immense stock reduced greatly during a sale beginning Saturday January 21. Make purchases now to save money. Advertisements to follow in this paper by S. M. Newmeyer.
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S. M. Newmeyer
Lost Eversharp Silver Pencil Recovered by Laura Rooney
Lost Eversharp silver pencil sought by Miss Laura Rooney. Return of the item is requested to her at the address on file with the newspaper.
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Eversharp
Laura Rooney
Mt Sterling merchants offer deep value cut price sales
The Advocate reports strong attendance at last week sales with merchants converting stock to cash. Local shops advertise substantial bargains in clothing and invite shoppers to Mt Sterling to take part in the sales event.
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Advocate
Mt. Sterling
Marion County Poultry Association Formed
County farmers join with County Agent H J Childress to form a poultry association in Marion County. The group counts 1 cent charter members as part of its early setup to boost standard bred poultry interest and promote the upcoming county show.
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Marion County
H. J. Childress
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Clayton Howell
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