Montgomery County urged to accept Midland Trail road offer
The Advocate reports Joe B oggs state highway engineer asks Montgomery County to fund 25 percent of a permanent Midland Trail road from the city to the Clark county line with state and federal covering 75 percent. Clark County accepted similarly. Proposals may cost about 200000, with 150000 funded by state and federal. The paper urges residents to act promptly, noting possible loan of 50000 to the state or a bond issue if needed.
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Joe 8. Boggs
Montgomrey County
Clark County
Montgomery County
Boggs
State Highway Commission
Winchester
Mt. Sterling
Bath County
Piano tuner locates here on West Locust street
George W. Hedges of Portsmouth Ohio is local on West Locust street and offers piano tuning services with guaranteed work and reasonable prices. He seeks public trials and plans to make Sterling his permanent home. The contact phone is 143.
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George W. Hedges
West Locust Street
Mr. Hedges
Portsmouth
Ohio
Mr. Sterling
Public Sale Of W H Thomas Household Effects
Public sale of W H Thomas household effects begins Thursday afternoon at 2 o clock. Held on the second floor above M R Hainline's store. Irrelevant prose about prosperity and a picnic train is not part of the notice.
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W. H. Thomas
M. R. Hainline
Circuit Court Opens With Light Montgomery Docket
The Montgomery Circuit Court opened with Judge Henry Prewitt urging strict enforcement of night riding laws as a felony and demanding justice. The docket is light with few notable cases. Lane Clarke was convicted of transporting whiskey and fined fifty dollars plus thirty days in jail.
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Montgomery
Henry Prewitt
John Turner
Lane Clarke
Mt. Sterling
H. H. Pieper
Verne Jones
Salyer
Greene Cole
Tobacco Barn Burned Near Prewitts Pike
A large tobacco barn owned by Henry C. Prewitt five miles from town burned to the ground shortly after midnight Saturday. The fire destroyed the year’s tobacco crop, grain, and farming implements. The cause remains unknown and the loss is only partly insured.
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Henry C. Prewitt
Prewitt Pike
Railroad rights of way secured for K. & A. line
Work began Monday to secure rights of way for a new railroad line from a point on the K. & A. up Town Branch to the Central Shale Oil Corporation site. Once rights are secured grading and road bed work will start and machinery will be installed as buildings are prepared.
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Central Shale Oil Corporation
Foulk
Winter Signs Marking Seasonal Change
The article notes olden language signs of winter breaking as wild geese return to northern regions. It mentions the transit began Friday night with several flocks passing, and contrasts day’s light with efforts to earn it.
For Sale or Rent a Small Farm on Clay Street
Miss Mary Evans offers a small farm for sale or rent at 382 Clay Street. The note suggests a listing, with unclear year or lot details due to OCR marginalia.
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Mary Evans
Clay Street
Time to Advertise Boldly for Prosperity
A call to business leaders to maintain vigorous advertising during dull markets. The piece argues that ad spending acts as a stimulant, building public confidence, sustaining production, and driving future prosperity. It condemns cutting ads as stingy and harmful, urging generous, high quality campaigns now to gain rewards in better times.
How to Treat Your Home Town
Promote local pride and trade at home. Support public institutions and responsible citizens. Look ahead for the town’s good, aid public officers, and advertise to help yourself, not to bolster the editor. Ensure visitors are welcomed and local businesses gain from steady prosperity.
William Dailey Dies in Covington at St Elizabeths
William Dailey died Sunday at St Elizabeths Hospital Covington from tuberculosis at age 64. His remains were taken to St Thomas Cemetery after funeral services at St Patrick’s Church conducted by Rev B J Kolb. Survived by two sisters Miss Ellen Dailey of this city and Mrs Mike Looney of Louisville. Billy Dailey known for his generosity left many grieving friends.
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St. Elizabeth’s Hospital
Covington
William Dailey
St. Patrick’s Church
B. J. Kolb
St. Thomas’ Cemetery
Ellen Dailey
Mike Looney
Louisville
Billy” Dailey
Bargain Offers at J B Riddle Store
J B Riddle urges shoppers this week to visit his East Main street store to join the crowd at the Big Court and take advantage of bargains. The ad promotes Perfect West Virginia apples Northern Irish potatoes and a cash or exchange rate for eggs.
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Big Court
East Main Street
West Virginia
Rent Vacuum Cleaner Now From The Electric Shop
Local retailer promotes short term rental of a vacuum cleaner service at The Electric Shop. Promotion highlights affordable daily rates and practical cleaning solution for households and small offices. Cleaners are available for immediate pickup with standard warranty options.
Ambition and Advertising Drive Young Entrepreneurs
The piece urges aspiring businesspeople to combine strong goals with savvy newspaper advertising. It frames ambitious junior entrepreneurs as on the path to success and promises the paper's support and services for small advertisers.
For Sale Jersey milk cow and incubator
For sale a splendid pure Jersey milk cow and a 150 egg incubator both tested and in perfect condition. Guaranteed work well. Price half the new price. Contact W. E. Bean by phone 622.
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Jersey
W. E. Bean
Miss Grace Bean Injured in Fall at Reynolds Home
Miss Grace Bean of this county slipped and fell on a stairway at Dr. and Mrs. J. F. Reynolds Saturday breaking her right leg just below the hip. The injured limb has been set and she is resting comfortably.
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Grace Bean
McGuire Bros Offer Virginia Apples and Canned Goods
Local grocers advertise fine Virginia apples described as perfect. They highlight extra good coffee priced at 35 and 25 cents, and announce a bargain bar gain list for all canned goods.
Palmeter of Lancaster Afflicted With Blindness
Word has been received here that Rev. F. D. Palmeter of Lancaster, son of G. W. Palmeter of this county, has been afflicted with blindness.
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F. D. Palmeter
Lancaster
G. W. Palmeter
Woman Named Postmaster at Bowling Green
A woman has been appointed postmaster at Bowling Green, marking a notable local government appointment. Her role will oversee mail operations and community services in the town.
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Bowling Green
Night riders threaten tobacco growers in Bath and Fleming counties
A band of armed night riders visited fifteen prominent tobacco growers in Bath and Fleming counties on Saturday night and Sunday dawn, warning them not to grow or sell tobacco this season. Authorities doubt recruits came from either county, noting higher Fleming market prices and lack of dissension there. Six named Bath and Fleming men were targeted, including T. S. Robertson, Bethel. Thomas Crouch. Jake Boyd. a farmer named Stevens. W. T. Shields. and Tomlin of Sherburne. Shots were fired as the group departed but caused no damage.
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Bath
Fleming
Flemingsburg
Bath County
Fleming County
T.S. Robertson
Bethel
Thomas Crouch
Jake Boyd
Stevens
W. T. Shields
Tomlin
Sherburne
Robertson
Crouch
Shields
Boyd
Tobacco Market Slightly Improves Amid Steady Demand
A Whitehall sale closed with 72 240 pounds sold at 10.89 per hundred, and Robertson yard moved 55 515 pounds at 14.75, best local average yet. Individual consignors Henderson Evans Bogie Maddox and Bogie Hall posted strong averages, while another Farmers' House sale reported higher prices though totals were not yet released.
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Whitehall
Robertson
Henderson & Evans
Bogie @ Maddox
Bogie & Hall
Farmers’ House
Robbery at Bank Street Leaves Dave Treadway Injured
Dave Treadway, a well known young man, was struck in the head and robbed of $25 and loose change Thursday night as he entered the Roberts apartments on Bank Street. He remained unconscious for about an hour but later returned to work. No clues were found for the attackers.
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Dave Treadway
Roberts
Bank Street
Carroll Johnson
Young Treadway
Treadway
New Manager Named for Metropolitan Life in Reynolds Offices
Clarence Warner has taken the local manager post at Metropolitan Life Insurance Company succeeding William Pendybaker who resigned weeks ago. Warner will office in Reynolds buildings in the same rooms once used by Pendybaker. He is described as capable and industrious and should be a splendid manager for the firm.
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Clarence Warner
Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
William Pennybaker
Warner
Reynolds
Pennybaker
Neal Family Relocates to Indiana Sawmill Business
J. H. Neal and family moved from the Levee area to Travelac in Brown county Indiana last week to establish a new home. Neal will enter the saw mill business, and friends wish them happiness and prosperity in their new location.
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J. H. Neal
Travelac
Brown County
Indiana
Neal
The Advocate Reports Threats Towing Farm Fear Across County
The Advocate notes officials say the fired warnings were aimed to intimidate farmers. Local authorities investigate whether pressure tactics influenced agricultural groups and rural communities.
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Land & Priest Druggists
J. B. Riddle
Miss Bean
McGuire Bros
Virginia
Nightriders
the Advocate
THE
Live Wire Real Estate Agency
R. R. Crouch
the Market Place
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