Chamber of Commerce Organized Here Today
About fifty prominent business leaders gathered at Lloyd's Cafe to form Mt. Sterling's Chamber of Commerce with H. G. Hoffman elected president P. D. Bryan vice president J. H. Keljer treasurer and Stewart Sharp secretary A second meeting was set for today as Lexington Chamber officials Frank Jones and F. C. Dunn helped outline goals and a 14 July noon session was announced inviting all local businessmen to join and aid city upbuilding.
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Eetherett Lloyd’s Cafe
Chamber of Commerce
Table Theatre
H. G. Hoffman
P. D. Bryan
J. H. Kel Jer
Stewart Sharp
W. B. Small
J. H. Keller
J. W. Hedden, Jr
C. B. Patterson
Carroll Chenault
R. L. Coleman
W. H. Wood
Frank Jones
Lexington Chamber of Commerce
F. C. Dunn
W. W. Eubank
Chamber of Comerce
Mt. Sterling
Dividend Declared on Preferred Stock of Kentucky Utilities Co
A dividend of one and one half per cent on the par value of each share of preferred stock for the quarter ending June 30 1920 is declared payable on or before July 15 1920 to preferred stockholders of record at close of business June 30 1920. A A Tuttle secretary.
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Kentucky Utilities CO
A. A. Tuttle
HAINLINE ILL AT LEXINGTON HOSPITAL
Millard R. Hainline of this city has been seriously ill for a week and was admitted to St. Josephs Hospital Lexington for treatment. An operation is likely later this week. A pearl necklace with diamond clasp was lost Friday night on street or at the Chautauqua grounds with reward offered for return to Robt L Vanarsdell.
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Millard R. Hainline
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Lexington
Mr. Hainline
Chautauqua Grounds
Robt
L. Vanarsdell
Celery Plants for Sale Offer
Celery plants priced at $1.00 per hundred with ordering by phone. Call 714 to place orders one day before desired pickup or delivery.
Paralysis Claims E. B. Gibbons at 58 In Maysville
J B Gibbons died Saturday morning July 3 after a stroke of paralysis. He aged 58, born locally, had run a business in this city for 37 years. Burial followed at St Thomas cemetery after services at his sister Mrs P McNamara home. Survived by three sisters Mrs McNamara Mrs William Amix of Lockland Ohio Mrs James Flarity of Lexington and two brothers John in this city and Frank in Middletown Ohio. The community offers sympathy.
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J. B. Gibbons
P. McNamara
St. Thomas
William Amix
Lockland
Ohio
James Flarity
Lexington
John Gibbons
Frank Gibbons
Middletown
Maysville Street
Clay Cisco Appointed State Road Inspector
Clay Cisco, a Republican and respected local businessman, is appointed road inspector under the Kentucky road commission and has begun duties in Bell county. The appointment follows his prior candidacy for Railroad Commissioner, his withdrawal due to farming duties, and is praised as wise and capable for overseeing the state's interests.
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Clay Cisco
New
Kentucky Road Commission
Bell County
Cisco
Stafford Named District Manager for Wear- A-Well Co
Everette Stafford of this county accepts a district manager post with Wear- A-Well Shoe Co of Columbus Ohio. He will oversee Kentucky Ohio and West Virginia and aims to add value through energy and close attention to business.
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Everette Stafford
Wear- A-Well Shoe Co
Columbus
Stafford
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
Residence Sold on West Locust Street for 4000
Cravens and Turpin real estate agents sold Thursday the modern bungalow on West Locust Street to John Boaz of Bath County for Mrs. Nannie E Balls. The price was 4000 dollars and possession is given at once.
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Cravens & Turpin
Nannie E. Balls
West Locust Street
John Boaz
Bath County
Lost Mosaic Pin Crescent Shaped Breast Pin Recovered
Warning: palm-sized crescent mosaic breast pin missing. Return to this office for reward. last seen near The Advocate office. Rewards offered for return to publisher.
Cox Nominated by Unanimous Vote on Forty Fourth Ballot
James M. Cox of Ohio was chosen for president by a unanimous 44th ballot at the Democratic National Convention after a tense struggle with William G. McAdoo and President Wilson's son in law. The vote rose to 702 with 729 needed, and the nominating motion passed amid cheers and band music at 1 43 this morning.
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Cox
James M. Cox
Ohio
United States
William G. McAdoo
Kansas
McAdoo
Democratic National Committee
Robinson
Amidon
New York
Tammany
Ihde
Anhl
Georgia
A. Mitchell Palmer
Pennsylvania
Tion
Woodrow Wilson
Baltimore
First Cox Campaign Club of Kentucky Formed
The First Cox Campaign Club of Kentucky organized in Louisville at eight o’clock this morning with 53 charter members. Col. W. P. Huntington was elected president with Clark B. Patterson as vice president Robert L. Coleman secretary and Albert A. Hazelrigg treasurer in temporary officers. A telegram of greeting and support was sent to Gov. Cox in Dayton Ohio.
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Cox Campaign Club
United States
Col. W. P. Huntington
Gov. Cox
C. B. Patterson
R. L. Coleman
Albert A. Hazelrigg
James M. Cor
Dayton
Ohio
Cox Campaign Club of
Kentucky
Webster P. Huntington
Clark B. Patterson
Robert L. Coleman
Albert Hazelrigg
First
Storm Hits County Causing Property Damage and Crop Loss
An electrical storm with hail struck late Saturday afternoon causing substantial damage in the county. Atttorney W. C. Hamilton's garage, three barns on Colonel Gatewood's farm, a barn on R. G. Owings' farm, and a barn owned by Henry G. Ragan were struck by lightning. Tobacco and other crops suffered heavy losses from hail.
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W. C. Hamilton
Colonel Gatewood
R. G. Owings
Hanry G. Ragan
Redpath Chautauqua Draws Large Crowds in City
The Redpath Chautauqua opened a week in this city last Thursday to strong turnout and approval. Remaining shows include Gilbert and Sullivan’s H M S Pinafore, a McGibeny lecture on Modern Unrest, Nothing But the Truth, the Good Fairy Thrift pageant, Swiss Singers and Yodlers, and Parlette on Human Efficiency.
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Redpath Chautauqua
Donald H. McGibeny
Ralph Parlette
At The Top Charlie Perkins Career Highlight
The piece profiles Charlie Perkins of Louisville his rise from assistant at one dollar a week to a top position in a major Louisville printing house. It notes his wife and son visiting grandparents in Tilton during a two week vacation and recalls early career with ballots and collaborations with C B Stephens and J W Hedden Sr.
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Charlie Perkins
Louisville
Mr. Perkins
Tilton
Charlie
The
Advocate
Devil
C. B. Stephens
J. W. Hedden
Express Company
Bradley-Gilbert Co
Death by Suicide In Local Community Seeks Answers
August Simpson 26 son of Miller Simpson a well known colored citizen died by swallowing carbolic acid at his parents home near the city. Recently discharged from the army after over two years service officials suspect serum treatment in service unsettled his mind. Funeral service and burial occurred Friday.
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August Simpson
Miller Simpson
Simpson
Hibbs Accepts Charge At Smithland Baptist Church
Dr H E Hibbs long active in local education and fundraising for a Tennessee Baptist college has accepted a call to lead the Smithland Baptist church. The move promises good news for Baptist communities in the region.
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H. E H. Hibbs
Murfreesboro
Tenn
Baptist College
Smithland
Fifty Years In The Same Business
John W. Jones began the jewelry trade at 16 and has operated J. W. Jones & Son for forty six years. He built a large, reputable store with costly goods and a wide Kentucky and regional trade. A longtime council member, he remains vigorous at 66 with a strong family and noted expertise in rare stones.
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John W. Jones
P. A. Reese
Saint Julian
Versailles
Mr. Jones
J. W. Jones & Son
Kentucky
Jones
Lena Lane
John Ross
Mt Sterling and Louisville Calumets Split Weekend Baseball
The Mt Sterling team and the Louisville Calumets split a two game set on Sunday and Monday. Louisville won 9 to 0 in the Sunday shutout as Mt Sterling fielded poorly. On Monday Mt Sterling came back with an 11 inning 4 to 3 victory behind a quick start that put Greene in early trouble before Wells shut down the Calumets.
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Mt. Sterling
Louisville Calumets
Louisville Boys
Greene
Wells
Exchange Event For Catholic Church Ladies
An exchange sale is planned for Saturday July 17 by Catholic church ladies. Place to be announced later. Read the classified ads for details.
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Catholic Church
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M. R. Hainline III
Lexington Hospital
E. B. Gibbons
the Advocate
Land& Priest
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Moore
James M.cox
L. A. Fennell
Lexington Florist
Mary C. Ayres
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