Fair cattle and mule market slow in extreme cold
About 1,200 cattle of medium quality were offered with slow trade as cold weather kept buyers away. Top steers brought 7 cents a pound, yearlings 64 to 74 cents, and cows 5 to 6% cents. Numerous specific sales listed include Ledford & Co and Sam Keeton, with buyers from South Carolina and Lexington purchasing head numbers. Mules and some army horses also sold, with prices ranging up to 525 for large mares and around 100 to 110 for horses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ledford & Co
Wm. M. Campbell
Woodford County
Mr. Campbell
Sem “Wheeler
M. A. Prewitt
Sam Keeton
Rayburn Bros
County
Geo. Halsey
Taulbee Bowen
Powell County
W. P. Treadway
W. P. Whaley
Paris
Harry Adams
Hiram Long
Clark County
Sam *Keeton
Dan Welch
C. C. Cole
Everett Wilson
South Carolina
Greenwade & Razor
Thompson & Co
Lexington
Britton Forbes Sold to Lexington Buyer for 1250
Mr. James R. Magowan last week sold the four year old trotting stallion Britton Forbes to R. E. Moreland of Lexington for 1250 dollars. The animal is praised by judges as among the finest looking foaled and Moreland, an expert, will show him in the coming season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James R. Magowan
R. E. Moreland
Lexington
Britton Forbes
Moreland
Jailbreak at Morehead: Carpenter and Stamper Escape
Alex Carpenter and Allie Stamper escaped from Morehead jail last week by sawing out a window bar after being charged with forgery and whisky theft. Police seek the two fugitives and continue investigations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Carpenter
Allie Stamper
Morehead
Pay-Up Movement Prompts Wide Merchant Support
The Lexington Leader editorials on a pay-up campaign urge prompt settlement of January bills. The Memphis Commercial Appeal notes efforts in Flushing New York to declare February pay-up week with conscience based appeals and a aim to collect long standing debts as well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis Commercial Appeal
Business Men’s Association of
Flushing
N. Y
Association of Circulars
New Jersey
Lexington
Court opens with Judge Young attacking liquor and gambling
Montgomery Circuit Court begins the January term with Judge Wm A Young pledging to enforce liquor and gambling laws. He warns violators will be indicted and may empanel a special grand jury. The docket lists many equity and common law cases. court expected to run about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. A. . Young
Montgomery
Young
Grand Jury
J. P. Highland
Foreman
Marvin Gay
Robin Vanarsdell
James Hutsell
Earl Farris
A. E. Lawrence
J. C. Graves
Sandford Garrett
Osborne
W. H. Canan
J. W. French
Stanley Cline
Petit Jury
Asa Bean
Chas. Highland
Johnson
L. D. Gatewood
R. H. Dale
D. C. Tipton
Mrs Elizabeth Riggs Dies In Grassy Lick County
Mrs Elizabeth Riggs 69 of Grassy Lick died suddenly at home Saturday evening after years of diabetes. Wife of James Riggs she resided near Grassy Lick over thirty years and was active in the Methodist Church. She had Indiana roots and is survived by her husband and several sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Riggs
James Riggs
Grassy Lick
Kentucky Holds Large Share of U S Whisky
Kentucky holds within her warehouses practically three fifths of the bonded spirits and whisky in the United States and manufactures about seven tenths of all whisky produced in the country, according to estimates prepared Saturday by Revenue Collector Ben Marshall of the Seventh district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
United States
Ben Marshall
Botts Quits Position at The Delicious Cafe
Mr. Seth Botts has resigned from The Delicious Cafe and has not yet decided his next business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth Botts
Delicious Cafe
Tobacco Sales Report Highlights State Market Strength
Tobacco officials from American Tobacco Co and R. J. Reynolds visited the city saying Sterling’s market leads the state. Last week 726,900 pounds sold at an average of 10.19, quality not best but prices steady. The Farmers House sale totaled 96,370 pounds at 11.04 average with several firms posting notable averages on large volumes. The Whitehall sale on Monday and Tuesday saw about 175,000 pounds on the floor. early figures include Clay & Foley 17.00, Patter son & Sorrel 14.22, Ewing & Staton 14.96, Lane 14.17, Bogie Bros 12.74, Howard & Hart 12.77, Crooks & Beagle 13.96.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Englehard and Reynolds
American Tobacco Co
R. J. Reynolds Company
Sterling
Whitehald
Lockridge
Clay & & Foley
Patterson & Sorrel
Ewing & Staton
McCormick in Critical Condition After Apoplexy
Telegramed update from Eustis Florida reports John L. McCormick in critical condition following a severe apoplexy attack and ensuing unconsciousness. Relatives O W McCormick Stewart McCormick F A McCormick L C McCormick Minnie Chenault stay at his bedside in Lexington Winchester Versailles. He is a prominent local businessman with interests in lumber concerns and many friends in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John L. McCormick
Eustis
Fla
McCormick
Messrs. O. W
Stewart McCormick
F. A. McCormick
Winchester
L. C. McCormick
Lexington
Minnie Chenault
Versailles
Also Mentioned on This Page
Advocate Publishing Company
Wm. Highland
John Baker
Vanarsdell & Co
Reznor Gas
Back Street
G. Hl. Strother
Agt
Lexington Leader
Circuit Court
Wm. A. Young
Court News
Plushing
U. S
White’s
OUR Tobacco Sales Report
America Tobacco Company
R. J. Reynolds Co
McDonald & Curtis
J. L. & O. Clarke
Tbs
McDonald & Teegarden
Ockerman & Sharpe
Hart, McDonald & Co
Prewitt & Reid
Anderson & Hamilton
Wilson & Johnson
J. D. Hazelrigg & Son
Mr. Sterling’s
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