Montgomy County Fair Winds Up After Rain Delays
The 1916 Montgomy County Fair closed Saturday night after four days of racing and events. Attendance rose about 1,000 over last year, with winners in numerous horse classes led by McCray Bros and J. T. Collins & Son entries. Roy Morris aboard Gunfire won the 2:25 trot, while Lucille Brooks took the 2:18 pace. Do Right won the two-year-old stakes, and Noiseless captured the Government Prize in six furlongs.
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Montgomy County Fair
Wood
McCray Bros
Mac ’ Monroe
McCray
Rose of
Killarney
J. T. Collins & Son
Emilee
Happy Sybell
Willie McDonald
Gunfire
Roy Morris
Mitchell Lammlein
Jones
Kirtley Mae
Lucille Brooks
BH. R. Little
Walter Stone
Stivers
Utterback
Lady J
Mabel T
Matt
Brother Joe
Little Prince
Secret Wedding Announced in Huntington
Announcement Sunday revealed the marriage of Miss Hazel Messer to Mr. Leroy Allen. The ceremony occurred July 11 at the Methodist parsonage in Huntington, West Virginia, after which they returned to Cumberland where Allen works as a barber and Messer remains a telephone operator for Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company. The couple plans to reside in Huntington.
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Hazel Messer
Leroy Allen
Huntington
W. Va
Methodist Parsonage
Wm. Messer
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Company
Advocate
Utilities boss promises better light service in city
Mr. C. J. Eaton of Kentucky Utilities said local light issues would be addressed with repairs and better readiness. He noted President Reid would visit to fix troubles and that Dix River plant is planned to supply all ventures, with an interurban line to Lexington and other lines likely after completion.
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C. J. Eaton
Kentucky Utilities Co
Sterl
Reid
Eaton
Great Dix River
Lexington
Narrow escape as car overturns in flood near Paris
Sidney G. Clay and Ray Taylor nearly drowned when flood water overwhelmed their car on the Russell Cave pike near Paris. The engine stalled and the cloudburst sent a surge that overturned the vehicle. both men escaped unharmed though the car was badly damaged and recovered about a hundred yards away. Taylor formerly lived in the city. Clay is well known here.
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Sidney G. Clay
Ray Taylor
Russell Cave Pike
Paris
Mr. Clay
Mr. Taylor
Taylor
Clay
Appointed U S Chauffeur for Border Service
Mr. Gray Russell was notified of his appointment as a U S chauffeur who will accompany the trucks to the Mexican border. He must report at the Quartermaster's Department by July 27. Salary ranges from 100 to 185 dollars per month. He is described as a thorough.
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Gray Russell
U. S
Quartermaster’s Department
Russell
Pickpocket Caught at County Fair Arrest
A Saturday county fair incident led to the arrest of a young white man named John Brown from Covington. Sheriff Howell and Arthur Haydon witnessed Brown lift a pocketbook from W. H. Setters. At trial Brown pled guilty and received six months in the county jail for petit larceny.
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John Brown
Covington
Howell
Arthur Haydon
Brown
W. H. Setters
Donaldson
Paxton couple to leave Mount Sterling for Catlettsburg
Mr and Mrs Claude Paxton plan to relocate from Mt Sterling to Catlettsburg next week for a new home and lucrative job. Their departure is met with regret by friends after years of leadership in business religion and social life in Mt Sterling.
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Claude Paxton
Mr. Sterling
Catlettsburg
Paxton
Hunt Accepts Chief Clerk Post at Galt House Louisville
Mr. Allie G. Hunt, visiting his father Mr. S. P. Hunt, has accepted a chief clerk position at the Galt House in Louisville and left Friday to begin his duties. He has many years of hotel experience and is well regarded by travelers.
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Allie G. Hunt
Speaker Duffy Exits Ninth District Congressional Race
During the county fair H C Duffy of Cyn thiana former Speaker withdraws from the Ninth District congressional nomination due to family illness. The move surprised observers and ends his campaign.
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H. C. Duffy
Cynthiana
Duffy
Owingsville Man Passes State Embalmers Exam With Top Grade
Mr. Clark Lane of Owingsville and formerly of this city, tied to his father in furniture and undertaking, passed the State Embalmers exam in Louisville with 97, the highest mark of the meeting. Friends here commend his splendid showing.
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Clark Lane
Owingsville
Louisville
Lane
For Sale Spring wagon buggy and harness set
Classified item offers a spring wagon a buggy and a harness set in good condition advertised as a rare bargain. Contact phone number 688 to inquire.
James Whitcomb Riley Dies Poet of the Midwest
James Whitcomb Riley died at his Indianapolis home after a prolific career that made him regarded as America's greatest poet by many. Born in 1848 in the Middle West, Riley rose from itinerant sign painter to a celebrated author receiving Yale and Penn honors and gifting $75,000 for a public library and school building.
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On Whitcomb Riley
Indianapolis
Ind
America
James Whitcomb Riley
Middle West
Riley
Reuben A. Riley
Greenfield
Elizabeth Narine
Lee C. Harris
Ohio Valley
Anderson
Yale University
University of Pennsylvania
City of
Brunner Shoe Co Slashes Shoes Prices
Brunner Shoe Co cuts prices on pumps and oxfords from 4.00 to 3.45 amid clearance. The terse ad notes 4. (51-tf) as a catalog reference for the sale.
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Brunner Shoe Co
Coffee Price Brief at Vanarsdell's
One pound cans of Sincerity Coffee priced at 30e and 35c per pound are advertised at Vanarsdell's.
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Vanarsdell’s
Pony trap arrival boosts subscription votes offer
The Advocate advertises 500 votes with every new subscription or renewal, claiming five times the merchant contest. Readers are urged to bring in new subscribers for a handsome turnout and a pony drive behind the pony cart arriving with each train.
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Advocate
Miss Addie Filbin Accepts Creston Teaching Post
Miss Addie M. Filbin, formerly of this city and recent summer student at the State Teachers College in Greeley Colorado, has accepted a position as teacher of the eighth grade in Creston Colorado. Her move to the far West is noted with best wishes for happiness and success in her new home.
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Addie M. Filbin
State Teachers’ College
Greeley
Colo
Creston
Filbin
Far West
Minneapolis Publisher Plans to Buy Horses
D. W. Thurston of Minneapolis, noted publisher and trotting horse enthusiast, visited the Kentucky Trotting Horse Breeders Association track in Lexington on Monday and announced his intent to buy horses if suitable ones are found. Thurston, formerly of Montgomery county, owns many trotters and races them on northern tracks.
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D. W. Thurston
Minneapolis
Kentucky
Clarke's Supreme Court Appointment Confirmed
Senate unanimously confirms John H. Clarke of Cleveland as associate justice to succeed Justice Hughes. Clarke to join the bench when the court convenes next fall after President Wilson sent the nomination on July 14. Sub committee recommended approval and the judiciary committee acted similarly.
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Senate
John H. Clarke
Cleveland
Supreme Court
Hughes
Justce Clarke
Wilson
Judiciary Committee
Mrs Paxton Honored by Fizer Bible Class
The Fizer Bible Class of the Methodist church hosted a reception at Mrs BE Y Nelsons home on Clay street to honor Mrs Claude Paxton a Methodist Sunday school instructor who will move to Catlettsburg next week. The home was attractively decorated and guests enjoyed refreshments.
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Fizer
Methodist Church
BE Y. Nelson
Clay Street
Claude Paxton
Methodist Sunday School
Catlettsburg
Annual Fair Dance at Ringo's Hall Pleases Attendees
The annual Fair Dance hosted by the city’s young gentlemen at Ringo's Hall last Thursday evening drew a large crowd and was enjoyed by many. Music was provided by Smith's Saxophone Trio.
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Ringo’s Hall
Smith
Dress Shirts Sale At Value Store With Wide Styles
A store offers a fine variety of dress shirts patterned for dressy and cool wear. Retail prices list at $1.50, with many items discounted to $1.00, a notable reduction for shoppers.
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Brunner Shoe Co
Baby Boy Dies In Early Life At Home
Mr and Mrs G Catlett Everett mourn the loss of their infant son John Gill who died at home Tuesday morning at 2 o'clock from whooping cough Born May 26 the child lived only a few weeks The Advocate extends deepest sympathy to the bereaved parents.
Mt Sterling & Lexington Transport Co Incorporates
The Mt. Sterling and Lexington Transportation Company is incorporated with County Clerk Keller Greene. Directors are Robert Stone H M Wyatt and N H Stone with 1500 dollars capital. Robert Stone elected President and Manager to run passenger and express service to Lexington starting August 1. A Buick truck is acquired and an Mt. Sterling office will open soon.
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Mt. Sterling & Lexington Transportation Company
Keller Greene
Robert Stone
H. M. Wyatt
N. H. Stone
Sharpsburg
Lexington
Mt. Sterling
Miss C. H. Stowell Transfer to Buffalo
Miss C. H. Stowell, longtime Cashier of the State Mutual Life Assurance Company in this city, has been transferred to Buffalo New York. She will leave about August 15. Mr Chester Dwyer of Lexington takes her place and comes highly recommended as a business man and a gentleman.
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C. H. Stowell
State Mutual Life Assurance Company
H. G. Hoffman
Buffalo
N. Y
Campaign to Open in Winchester September Meeting
The Democratic campaign in Kentucky will start in Winchester early next September. Local residents of Winchester, known for their energetic efforts, expect a large turnout and a successful meeting at the Clark County Fair Grounds.
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Kentucky
Winchester
Clark County Fair Grounds
Fine Booklet From Kentucky Normal Institute Bulletin
The Student's Bulletin from the Kentucky Normal and Industrial Institute is well edited and printed. Those responsible for the work deserve praise for the excellence of the publication.
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Kentucky Normal & Industrial Institute
Fitzpatrick Purchases Sanitary Meat Market
Mr. Taylor W. Fitzpatrick Jr. bought the Sanitary Meat Market business at a sale led by Special Receiver W A Samuels. He will liquidate the stock and fixtures. The market was previously operated by Gay Wilson and Joe Carter.
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Taylor W. Fitzpatrick, Jr
Sanitary
W. A. Samuels
Messrs
Gay Wilson
Joe Carter
Bomb Explodes At San Francisco Preparedness Parade
San Francisco police hunt for the person or persons who planted a suitcase bomb at a preparedness parade. The blast killed six people and injured many, prompting a dark search for culprits and motives.
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San Francisco
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J. C. Booth
U. S. Department of Agriculture
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Mount Chief
Wm. Jones
Light Service
MR. and
Mrs. Paxton
Congress
Ony
Colorado
Clarke
Vonarsdell’s
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