Lexington businessmen to visit fair in decorated cars
secretary Quarles of the Lexing ton Commercial Club reports 200 Lexington business men will come to the Montgomery County Fair next Thursday in decorated autos to meet residents and enjoy the fair. J M Perkins Republican auditor candidate and Henry M Bosworth Democrat governor candidate will bring boosters to Frankfort and Lexington respectively with a brass band. state and local candidates are expected to attend, promising the largest political rally in the city.
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J. M. Perkins
Frankfort
Henry M. Bosworth
Lexington
Fair Maiden Wins First Shows for Moss Family
The chestnut saddle mare sold by Ray Moss to Virginia parties opened her show career by winning the roadster class at Culpepper and Charlottesville in the four gaited division. Among nine horses showing she captured the blue ribbon. Master Ed Moss proudly notes the mare’s education began when he was thirteen.
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Virginia
Culpepper
Charlottsville
Ed. Moss
Politicians Gather at Montgomery County Fair July 23
Leading state politicians and candidates will attend the Montgomery County Fair on July 23. The event invites attendees to meet the candidates, enjoy the fair, and have a good time.
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Montgomery County Fair
Clark County Fair Promises Largest Kentucky Event
The Clark County Fair runs July 28 to 31 with 116 top US entries in trotting and pacing races. Running race entries close July 27 with an anticipated 50 competitors and a $250 saddle horse stake. The program features liberal harness and colt stakes, a 15 piece band, and cheap railroad rates, aiming to be the greatest fair in Kentucky this year.
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Clark County
Kentucky
United States
Fine horses shine at Montgomery County Fair display
See the fine horses at the Montgomery County Fair running July 21 through 24 inclusive. The event spotlights horse breeds, prize classes, and judged shows attracting local riders and families.
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Montgomery County Fair
Lofty Mount M'Kinley Passsa Spectacular Glacial Vista
Hudson Stuck describes Parker Pass on Mount McKinley as a supreme vantage point with sweeping views of the Alaskan range. He notes distant sea horizons, granite and shale peaks, giant glacier tramlines, Muldrow glacier arms, and the Grand basin rising above the ice in a dramatic panorama.
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Grand Basin
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Scribner’s
Church Within a Church at Covehithe Suffolk
A church built within the nave of a ruined shell sits near the coast at Covehithe Suffolk. The old tower remains as a sailors landmark. The old village is now submerged and the church lies about a third of a mile from the sea. Once the sea was much farther away.
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Covehithe
Suffolk
England
Two Ladies Quarrel Over Age Share Harsh Words
In a street meeting a quarrel over ages escalated as two women hurled insults. One woman, seeking peace, reflected that she did not know her mother and wondered if the other might have been her parent, suggesting abandonment in infancy.
Origin of Grass Widow Term Traced to Grace Widows
The Kansas City Star explains grass widow as grace widow from vidua de gratia and veuve de grace. Early California adventurers reportedly used “out at grass” for wives left behind, a route by which the term grass widow may have entered use.
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California
Kansas City Star
Smallest Book in the World Made in Italy
A tiny book created in Italy measures four-tenths by a quarter inch and holds 208 pages. Each page carries nine lines with 95 to 100 letters, containing a letter from the pendulum clock inventor to Mme Christine of Lorraine dated 1615.
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Italy
Mme
Christine of Lorraine
Blue Stockings and the origin of a famed term
The term blue stocking stems from Mr. Stillingfleet a leading figure in Johnson era literary circles who favored blue stockings. His absence would prompt the rallying question Where is our blue stockings a phrase that then described women of literary pretensions.
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Stillingfleet
Johnson
Kentucky Blue Grass Seed Company Dissolution Notice
Mt. Sterling Kentucky July 19 1916 the Kentucky Blue Grass Seed Company closes its business and winds up its affairs ceasing to exist effective from this date by order of the Board of Directors J Hood Smith president works to dissolve and wind up affairs as requested by stockholders
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Kentucky Blue Grass Seed Company
J. Hood Smith
Are you ever thoroughly content ed
The Advocate for printing comments on contentment and identity in a terse, period-laden note.
Frank Attacked by Fellow Prisoner at State Prison Farm
A prisoner attacked Frank at the state prison farm injuring him severely by cutting his throat. The assailant, William Green, also serves a life term for murder. The victim’s prognosis remained doubtful as officials described the assault.
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Frank
Mary Pe
William Green
Pony shows at Montgomery County Fair this Wednesday and Thursday
The Montgomery County Fair schedules pony shows for Wednesday July 21 and Thursday July 22. Organizers warn that a big head does not always indicate a full entry.
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Montgomery County Fair
What Causes Tuberculosis Soil and Germ Interaction
An article explains tuberculosis requires the germ tubercle bacillus and a prepared body soil. Personal causes include intemperance and poor nutrition while environmental factors cover bad housing, crowding, and limited recreation. Concluding urged fresh air, good food, rest, and community action to maintain strong resistance.
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